The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-29 00:00:00

Y 2911 1868.

FOREIGN NEWS.

"HIS DAY.)

THE RIFLEMEN'S FETE AT VIENNA.

Tho Indipendante Beige haa the following

The national rifle Mooting oompetitMn, which has just
opened at Vicuna, is creating great excitement throughout
Germany. Notwithstanding the effendi of the Austrian
etreenoment and the directing committee to deprive
this ceremony of all character of a political
manifestation, there is little doubt that it will
produce some violent scenes, in which bold
feelings of resentment or aspirations will be displayed.
A Great Germany, Germany with Austria, and Germany
freely constituted in a general federation without the pre-
dominance of Prussia; such will probably be the theme
reproduced interminably in all the toasts and speeches to
be delivered on the occasion. Prussia, as may be expected,
will watch with great attention all the phase.' of this
manifestation, which moat be more disagreeable to hoe
than the pamphlets of the dethroned princes, and the King
of Ilanover's dreams of restoration.

The Austrian journals represent tho foto as a
decidedly political one, and as a national manifes-
tation. The Morgen Poet, an important journal
of tho Austrian capital, thus expresses its opinion
on the subject :
A festival of this kind celebrated here may be considered
as an historical fact of great rarity. We Austrians during
the last ten years have had few coos ions to hold rejoicings.
In Italy the national ides triumphed ; Turin, Naples,
and the other great cities were the theatres of bril-
liant displays, of which we bad to pay the cost Paris
and Berlin had victories to commemorate ; Faith has had
the coronation solemnity and still at our expense. But
to-day the question is a national fits, and we may justly
be proud of it. We can boldly raise our heads after the
defeats of our generals and statesmen. Austria, re-
generated, confiding in the spirit of liberty, is
of more value than a whole collection of captured
guns. Let no one attempt to undervalue the
importance of this event. Never was a similar circum-
stance celebrated under conditions so extraordinary. What
Power could prevail against a nation whose aspirations
towards unity have undergone such trials? Let no looks
of disdain be cast on the few thousands of marksmen who
come to us from the countries of Germany. They do not
form a large number compared with the immense figure of
the armies, but they are the representatives of the German
middle class ; they are the delegates of the whole race ;
they salute us in the name of the majority of Father-
land.

(THROUGH mural's AOLtCT.)
RUSSIA.

BT. PETERSBURG, AMY 28.
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Prince Oortchakoff has sent a circular to the
Russian representatives abroad, dated the 17th
inst., in which he says:—Russia having assented to
the proposal of the Berlin cabinet, that commis-
sioners and experts from the different governments
should meet at St. Petersburg to draw up a pro-
tocol excluding the use of explosive missiles in
future warfare, these commissioners will be able
to assemble on the 13th October next.

An official message from Orenburg dated July
13 confirms the news of the termination of all
hostilities with Bokhara, and states that peace has
been concluded with the Emir.

INDIA.
(Yid Brindisi.)
BOMBAY, JULY 7.
The railway over the Bhore Ohant was re-
opened on the Ist instant. The strength of the
line was tested by seven locomotives with satis-
factory results.

Authentic news bite been received from Affgba-
nistan, but is unimportant. &ere Ali is still at
Herat.

The Madras and Bengal Banks have declared a
dividend for the half-year at the rate of Li and 41
per cent. respectively.
General Merewether has loft to assume his ap-
pointment as commissioner of Scinde, and General
the Hon. Alexander Gordon has been appointed
provisional commander-in-chief of the Bombay
army.

The Bombay Bank Commission is sitting daily,
and a searching examination of the former direc-
tors has commenced.

Colonel Herbert has left for Bagdad as Consul-
General in Turkish Arabia.

CALCUTTA, JOLT 2.

The subject of the construction of a bridge over
the Mooglily at Calcutta is engaging much atten-
tion and the municipality recommend the recon-
struction of the floating bridge.
It is stated that the King of Burmah desires to
extend the system of Indian telegraphs to his
capital.
In the ease of the Port Canning Directors v.
Schiller, after four days' preliminary investigation,
Justice Markly decided on the most important
issues in favour of Mr. Schiller, viz., that the deed
of the 13th February was not fraudulent. The
case stands over till November, to await the return
of the commission sent to England.
The steamer bringing the above despatches has
made the passage from Alexandria to Brindisi in
75 hours.

THE BRAZIL MAILS.
LISBON, JULY 28.

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship
Seine arrived here at 1 p.m. to-day from the
Brazils, and will leave for Southampton at 6 p.m.,
with 54 passengers, 3,665/. specie, 1,000 bales of
cotton, 2,006 bags of coffee, and 200 rolls of
tobacco.
The La Plata, with the outward mails of the 9th
inst., was at St. Vincent (Cape de Verde a) on the
20th inst.