The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-24 00:00:00

ITALY.

TURIN, SEPT. 23.

The Opinione of to-day denies thu news published
by the Pays that General Cialdini will be replaced
at Naples, but adds :—" A new law on the internal
administration of the country will shortly be pub-
lished. This law will abolish the office of Lieuto-
nant-General, and then the functions of General
Cialdini will naturally cease.
A ship laden with arms has been seized. It is
believed that the arms were destined to St out au
expedition in Umbria► against the Papal provinces.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Sir.r. 13.
(Per North American, rid Londonderry.)
_ .

An action was fought on the 10th instant, near
Summerville, Western Virginia, between 5,000
Confederates under General Floyd, and a body of
Northern troops, under General Rosencrana. The
former were strongly posted, and held their ground
during the contest, but during the night retreated,
abandoning a portion of their baggage and ammu-
nition. The lose of the Federal@ is reported to be
alight. That of the Confederates could not be
ascertained, as they removed their killed and
wounded.

It is rumoured, but the rumour is not credited,
that General Fremont has been superseded, on the
ground, it is supposed, of having exceeded his
authority in issuing tho proclamation respecting the
slaves owned by insurrectionists in Missouri.
During a skirmish, which took place near Elk-
water last week, Colonel John Washington, of
Mount Vernon, was killed fighting on the Southern
aide.

The Kentucky Legislature has decided upon or-
dering the rebel troops out of the state, but has
refuitsl to adopt a similar course with regard to
the Federal troops. The Confederates, on the other
baud, appear determined to h9ld their position in
the :.tale, as by the last accounts there were 15,000
at Columbus, and b,OOO at Hickman.
Prince Napoleon liaa arrived at Quebec, and
been well received.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO FATHER POINT.
NEW YORK, szrr. 14, EVLKINO.
Skirmishes continuo to take place in Missouri
and Virginia. The Confederates are slowly ad-
vancing on the Federal lines in Virginia. This
strengthens the belief that a great battle will soon
be fought. Vessels sailing under the Confederate
flag are admitted into the port of Cuba on the same
footing as the vessels of other nations, but without
their nationality being recognised. Large: numbers
of persons continue to be arrested in Baltimore.
• The Prince de Joinvillo has arrived. He has
declined the reception which • was offered him by
the government.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
NEW YORK, SKr?. 14, Ewa.
Stocks steady. New York Central, 731; ; Illinois,
1344 ; Erie, 25 . Exchange on London : Bankers'
bills, 1081. Cotton quiet. Provisions steady.

LONDONDERRY, Serr. 23.
The Canadian screw-steamer North America,
which arrived here this evening, passed the Anglo-
Saxon on the 15th, and the Bohemia on the
22nd inst.

that in cense-

quence of the return of fine weather the imperial family
will prolong their stay at Biarritz. The Progra de
roue states that orders have been received at Compiegne
to prepare the palace to receive the Emperor as Saturday.
the sth of October.

The Constibaionnel of Madrid states that the
Emperor of the French, in order to put an end to the on-
flirt which has arisen between the cabinets of Madrid and
Turin about the diplomatic and consular archives of the
ex-kingdom of Naples, has suggested that they shall be
placed iu the cure of the French ambassador and the French
consuls.

A letter from Constantinople asserts that a great
whim is expected to take place in the Eastern Greek church,
• large portion of the Greek clergy endeavouring to bring
about • union with the Hanish church on the condition of
the preservation of the Greek ceremonial.

The September fetes at Brusaels are now being
held. and are exciting the usual amount of interest.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of Malta and Canada. Despatches
Were sent to the Governors of the settlements on the West
Coast of Africa.