The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-14 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

The Prtusaischt Wueltenblatt of Berlin has an
article complaining of the menacing supremacy of
France. According to this journal France desires
nothing more ardently than to gain the Rhenish
provinces, and the existence of a united Italy is
not incompatible with the interests of France, the
latter being a maritime power of the first rank.
Italy (adds this journal) is a kingdom by the
grace of France, and must obey the im-
pulses given her at Paris. France seeks
to draw profit for herself from the chaos
which will result from the attempt of Sar-
dinia to annex the province of Venetia. Austria
is in the perils of an internal crisis ; and Rusaia is
engaged upon great projects of reform. Thus the
last hopes are on Prussia to put an end to
future abuses of power, and a revolutionary bask-
rerorment. It is under these auspices that the
Chambers re-assemble.

To a deputation from PURCLI the King said the
other day, "I wish for constitutional liberty, but
I do not wish to be driven. All liberty requires
limits, and without them would be minu.sed. I
thank the city of Posen for the loyal sentiments
they have expressed, and I expect to see them
carried out in deeds."

BERLIN, SATURDAY NIGHT.

An extra edition of the official Stoats Anzeiger
contains a royal decree proclaiming an amnesty for
all such persons as have been found guilty of high
treason, treason against the country, offences
against his Majesty, crimes and offences consti-
tuting an abuse of the rights of citizens, and for
those persons who have been convicted according to
civil law for resisting the authorities of the state,
or for disturbing public order. Permission to re-
turn freely is granted to those who, by taking to
flight, have evaded judicial inquiry and legal
judgment, and in the event of their being after-
wards condemned, the Minister of Justice is to
make proposals for their pardon. The King him-
self will decide in the cases of those who have
been condemned by military tribunals, provided
they implore pardon.

ITALY.

SICILY.
A letter in the Deka; of to-day sap :

I have at length received trustworthy accounts of the
crisis at Palermo, which in my opinion has a certain gravity.
The government had decided to arrest MM. Crispi, Ferra,
sad three or four others, and to send them to Genoa.
This measure is not, perhaps, of a character the most con-
MlMitional, but our regime in Sicily just now, is
• rifilime of transition, sharing to some extent in the dicta-
torship to which it succeeded. Two or three arrests were
made, and the perms; arrested were sent to Genoa. When
the police agent charged with the arrest of M. Crispi pre-
sented himself at the house of the latter, M.
Crispi protested, entered into • discussion, and,
advancing to the window, raised his voice so
that a crowd aasembled. The agent got frightened,
and withdrew, when M. Crispi escaped. M. Perm, who is
• counsellor in the Supreme Court, wee hiker' in the street,
and consigned to the barracks of the National Guard. When
the Governor claimed him in order to put him on board
ship, the National Guard refused to give him up, saying
that the Governor had no right to exile him, and that be
should not be given to any but the judicial authority.
The Governor insisted, and the National Guard resisted ;
acid, to cut the matter short, the latter at last set M.
Form at liberty. The Governor wished to disband and dim.
arm the battalion, but the latter declared they would resist
seek a proceeding by force. General Brignone, the com-
mander of the troops, au being °moulted, declared that in
011110 of a collision be would answer for nothing. Upon
this M. Cordova said that he could plainly see his presence in
the council was owe of the calmed the agitation, and that he
should retire. K. La Farina, the principal author of the
aaargatia ratamazia, la his office as Minister of the Interior,
homed kis eollsegues example. Such are the facts.
M. Octopi is at Magnum His r.eidence is known, but they
dare not arrest bla. The Sicilian Ministry is now reconsti-
tuted, with MM. as Tamers% Amara, de Sant-SIM', who
are all highly baeourabie rasa

APPROACHING DEPARTURE OF THE
FRENCH FLEET FROM GAETA.
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(nor oas orscuz. 00111WOIMBITT.)

NAPLES, SUICDAT.

The French fleet will leave Gaeta on the 19th
inst., the armistice having been accepted by
Francis 11.

Prince Carignan has arrived from Mola di Gaeta,
and has been received with great applause by the
populace.
The King's proclamation has been welcomed
with enthusiasm.

The Council of Lieutenancy has resigned in a
body. Great festivities are being prepared at
Naples.

TURIN, SATUIDAT.

The reports that General Fanti had resigned and
that the political committees were enrolling volun-
teers are both unfounded.

Farini has been appoitteal Secretary of the pri-
vate Cabinet of the King.

NAPLES, Jas. 8, via Naruenea

A riotous assemblage has been dispersed, and
numbers of the rioters, including several Mnratists,
have been arrested.

Nearly all the troops forming the garrison of
Naples have been sent into the provinces.

THE PAPAL STATES.
ROME, iAll. 8, vii Mamales.

The Pope has deepatchedproviiiiems to Gaeta

The reported revision of the concordat with
Austria has been denied.
M. ][.rode remains in office.

The Sardinians have pamed through the province
of Rieti, on their march against the insurgents in
the Abruzzi.

Prince Kung (says a letter from Pekin) appears
to be about 31 or 32 FIWS old ; be is rather short, and
would be handsome in the fees it the mouth and chin did
sot spoil the other features, in they do nil high born Tu-
tus, by making them look sheepish. On visiting the Earl
of Elgin the other day, he was dressed in a puce-coloured
satin robe, with the Imperial dragon coiled in a circle about
a foot in diameter, and embroidered in gold on his breast,
shoulders, and back. He wore a common Chinese cup,
without any ornament. He remained over two hoary and
during the cooversation after lunch, said "that until our
visit this year they did not know that India was merely a
province el the British Empire; they formerly believed
Great Britain to be a very small island, the population of
which weep line more than half were obliged to live in
adjs."
CITY or lAADON HOSPITAL FOR HISZA.sys OF
TES Clue?, VtcToetA•rAsw.--The number ofjatienta iv-
Bend at this institutioo during last weak was 1/1, of which
1411 wen sew sada.