The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-24 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

STATE OF FEELING IN HUNGARY.

A letter from Peath, of the 18th, states that on
the play-bills of the 17th it was announced the
Austrian national hymn would be sung on the eve
of the birthday of the Emperor, and that the
theatres would be illuminated. No sooner were
these bills posted than they were torn down.
At the National Hungarian Theatre an express
order of the governor was required in order to
have the fate announced, the first bills issued
having made no mention of it. The second bills
contained the announcement, but the letters were
so small as to be illegible. There was, however,
no demonstration. The military alone were pre-
sent during the singing of the hymn. The public
did not go in till it was over. A young man
who refused to take off his hat was arrested. The
authorities took the greatest precautions on the oc-
casion, and soldiers with loaded muskets stood
behind the scenes.

(arum's Tnaciums.)
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Amon 23.
The communication made to-day to both houses
of the Reichsrath in the name of the Emperor ex-
plains the difficulties created by the Hungarian
Diet in insisting on the re-establishment of the laws
of 1848, and by the inadmissible form in which the
demand was made.

"These laws encroach upon and prejudice the
rights of the other nationalities of the Austrian
empire."
The Emperor announces his intention of main-
taining the fundamental laws of the 20th October
and 26th February last, because he considers the
unity of the monarchy as the inviolable basis of the
indivisible empire.
His Majesty further declares that he will not
withdraw the concessions which he has made to
Hungary. "Should Hungary not take part in the
General Council of the Empire, the resolutions
adopted by the latter will nevertheless be binding
upon the whole empire."
The Emperor places his confidence iu the new
Hungarian Diet, and finally declares that instruc-
tions have been despatched to Hungary for the
maintenanoe o: order, in the carrying out of which,
however, moderation will be used, unless the em-
ployment of rigorous measures be forced upon the
executive.

ITALY.
TURIN Annus? 24.
The statement made by several Italian news-
papers that some Bourbon partisans had attempted
a disembarkation on the 21st inst., at Ascoli, is
without foundation. A large vessel, conveying
them, sailed off without any attempt having been
made to disembark, on account of the alarm having
been immediately spread among the inhabitants.

NAPLES, Awl= 23, Emma.
Advice' received here to-day from Arce state
that the brigands, being pursued by the royal troops,
entered Pontifical territory.
The French troops were informed of their having
crossed the frontier.

The disbanded Neapolitan soldiers continue to
surrender themselves to the Neapolitan authorities.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTLNOPLE, Aram
His Excellency Sir William Codrington had an
audience of the Sultan to-day. His reception was
particularly complimentary.
The Sultan afterwards detained Sir Henry Bul-
wer for a long private interview.
An European conference will be held at Con-
stantinople on the question of the Principalities.
It is likely that Itiza Pacha will be appointed to
a remote pachalic.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Amon 22.
The town of Peristi, near Gallipoli, has been half
destroyed by fire.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, AUGUST 17,
(per Alhambra, ea Southampton).
The government has authorised the admission of
foreign grain into Portugal.
It is expected that the Cortes will grant the
assistance sought by the steam company, '• liaise
Mercantil," although great opposition continues
against the measure.
The nuptials of the Infants Donna Antonia with
the Prince of If olicazollern are fixed for the 12th
of September.
One of the royal palaces is being prepared for
their reception.
The Marquis di Bella, representative of the
Kingdom of Italy, has arrived in Lisbon, and will
be received by the King in public audience to-day.
The main clauses of the bill authorising the pur-
chase of the Southern Railway are under discussion
in the Coetes.

The weather continues excessively hot.
Exchange on Loudon at three months is quoted
at 531 ; on Paris, 530 ; on Amsterdam, 421 ; on
Hamburg, 48 • on Genoa, 528. Three per Cent.
Renter, 481 ; Coupons, 481 • Deferred, 40 ; Lisbon
Bank, 578; Oporto Mercantile Bank, 260; Commer-
cial Bank, 252 milreis.
LISBON, Aucear Z 3.
The King has gone to visit the exhibition at
Oporto.
He has decorated the Marquis di Bella with the
Order of Christ.
The Cortes has confirmed the authorisation of the
Government for opening the ports, for the importa-
tion of foreign grain.
SOUTHANFTON Avnuarr 23.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Alhambra arrived here this evening with the
Peninsular mails. She brings 18 passengers, 754/.
in specie, and 1,100 packages of cargo. She expe-
rienced strong north-easterly winds.
The Alhambra spoke the Euxine on the 14th,
the steamer Montague on the 20th, and the barque
Dreadnought on the 21st inst.