The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-27 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

AUSTRIA.
THE NENV CONSTITUTION.

VIENNA, TUNSDAT NOON.

The representation of the Empire will retain the
name of Reichsrath. The Reicharath will consist
of two Chambers.

The Upper House will be composed of hereditary
members, and of other persons nominated for life.

The Lower House will consist of 343 members,
who will be elected by Provincial Diets. The Reich.-
nab will have right of legislation and of initiative.
Its sittings will be public. A bill becomes law
when it has passed both houses and has been sanc-
tioned by the Emperor.
The Reichsrath is to fix the amount of the
Budget, to legislate in all matters of taxation, to
manage public loans and the National Debt, to
audit the state balance-sheet, and superintend the
affairs of the bank.

The restoration of the former constitutions of
Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia, and Transylvania
within the limits of the diploma of the 20th of
October, 1860, is decreed. For the other provinces
liberal statutes, withrepresentation of the interests
of the people, will be given. To towns thu repro.
'mutation will be at the rate of five per cent. of the
population. In rural districts it will be below five
per cent. The Provincial Diets are to legislate for
their respective provinces, to have autonomy, the
right of initiative, and publicity. The Provincial
Diets are to meet on the 6th, and the Reschsrath
on the 29th of April.

(azurn's TELEGRAM.)

VIENNA, W=l4E/MAT.

The imperial patent granting a constitution to
the state, defines the constitutional rights of all
the German and Sclavonian provinces.
As regards Venetia, orders have been given to
draw up a project of constitution on the same prin-
ciples.
For the present the congregations are to send
members to the new council of the empire. The
latter is composed of a Chamber of Lords (Herren-
haws) and a Chamber of Deputies.
The present council of the empire is dissolved,
and a council of state instituted in its place.
The Hungarian, Croatian, and Transylvanian
Diets are also summoned to send representatives
to the council of the empire.

ITALY.

TURIN, TVISDAT ETWING.

The Senate, in its sitting of to-day, pawed, by
129 against 2 votes, the project of law granting
the title of King of Italy to Victor Emmanuel and
his descendants.

TURKEY.

vIENNA, TUIVIDAT.
The insurrection in Butorina has proved to be so
serious that Mehmed Pacha, having only a small
body of troops at his disposal, has not dared to
attack the insurgents, but has retreated.

VIENNA, TUESDAY.
Revolutionary disturbances have broken out at
Sutorina.

The insurgents are receiving, reinforcements from
all parts.

Mehmeil Pacha, at the head of a force, is marching
against them.

A conflict is imminent.

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, WZDNISDAT.

The Cunard screw steamer 'Cedar, Captain
Muir, from New York on the 14th instant, has
arrived here.

The electoral vote for President and Vioe-Presi-
dent was formally counted by the congressional
committee on the 13th instant. Lincoln and
Hamlin were declared to be duly elected.
The scene was very impressive. On reaching
Columbus, in Ohio, Mr. Lincoln made a speech
before the Ohio legislature, in which be said that
all that was wanted was time, patience, and reliance
on God. He continued to receive perfect ova-
tions during his progress.
Nothing has been yet done by the Peace Con-
ference.

The Montgomery Convention was debating the
subject of a flag for the Southern Confederation.
The Virginia State Convention assembled on the
13th inst. Its President made a Union speech, but
said that Virginia would insist on her rights as a
condition of remaining in the confederacy.
Preparations for attacking Fort Sumter were
being continued at Charleston. 12,000 troops at
Pensacola were threatening an attack on Fort
Pickens. The Secretary of the Treasury demanded
an immediate loan of 8,000,000 dole. to meet indis-
pensable payments.