The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-17 00:00:00

MALTA.

YALTA, Via. IS.
The Indian transport steamship Crocodile, which
has arrived here, 90 hours from Alexandria, brings
the 94th Regiment and drafts from other regiments,
in all 1,153 men, under the command of Colonel
Carmichael, also 19 naval supernumeraries. She
leaves for Portsmouth to-morrow, where she is ex-
pected to arrive on the 26th instant. The Crocodile
passed the Serapis 130 miles from Alexandria.
The cable is not yet working.
The gunboat Syrian, from Crete, has arrived
hero, but does not bring any particular news.
The Norwegian steamer Rette-Nordsterjnen has
arrived here from Smyrna and Alexandria.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Fie. 16, Evrrnca.

Reactionary intrigues are very active in Sicily.
The government has taken the necessary measures
to put down any attempts at disturbances in the
island.

BANQUET AT FLORENCE TO ADMIRAL
EARRAGITT.
FLORMNCE, Fn. 15.

A banquet was given yesterday evening to Admi-
ral Farregut by a number of Italian senators and
deputies. The Minister of Marine presided. The
previous day a court dinner was given in honour of
the admiral, at which the superior officers of the
Italian army and navy were present.

THE CARNIVAL IN ROME.
ROAM FEB. 15.
. .

The Carnival commenced to-day. The Corso was
very animated. Although few carriages were ob-
served, large crowds filled the streets. Perfect
order prevailed.

GREAT FIRE AT ANTWERP.
ANTWERP, FEL 15, 3 P.Y.
. _ _

A vessel laden with 200 berieir of petroleum oil
is in flames. Two other ships hare caught tire, and
three others are in danger.
The lock bridge is also threatened by the flames.
The conflagration is assuming great proportions.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
PARIS, Fee. 16, Erienee.

The Constibitioutel of this evening maintains
that the Great Powers acted upon correct informa-
tion when they made representations at Belgrade
and Bucharest.

The same journal adds that warnings were indis-
pensable if it was wished to avoid a repetition on
the banks of the Danabo and Save of the game
which others attempted to play last autumn on the
Pontifical frontier.

The Eterderd says that General Ignatieff will
return to Constantinople as soon as Madame
Ignatieff has recovered from an attack of the
measles from which she is at present suffering.
The Patric says that telegrams received from
Servia announce a considerable modification of ex-
citement amongst the population. Prince Michael,
is said to have acted with considerable energy
against the tendencies of a portion his sunounders. I
This result must be attributed to the representa-
tions made by tho Great Powers.

AMERICA.
(IT ATLANTIC SIELIGNAFIL)
NEW YORK, Fee. 15.

According to Messrs. Neill Brothers' report, the
receipts of cotton for the week amount to 92,000
bales, and since the let of September to 1,463,000
bales. The exports to Great Britain are for the
week 47,000, and since the Ist of September,
598,000. The exports to France for the week are
7,000, and since the Ist of September, 140,000.
The exports to other foreign ports for the week
are 4,000, and since the Ist of September, 145,000.
The total export. for the week are 58,000, and
since the let of September, 881,000. Stock at all
ports, 370,000
The Cunard steamer Palmyra arrived out at
a.m. today. The Gluon Company's steamship
Minnesota has also arrived out.

Closing Prices. —Gold, 141 i ; Sterling exchange
on London, 1091. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 114 ; ditto, 1885, 109 k ; 10.40 Bonds, 105.
Mimi', 139 ; Erie, 77f. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 201. Petroleum, standard white, 24i.
Flour, extra State, 10 dole. 40c ; corn, old mixed,'
1 dol 32c. ,

The African Royal Mail steamship Macgregor
Laird, Captain Hamilton arrived in the Mersey on
Saturday, with dates from Benin to Jan. 16 ;
Cameroon., 10 ; Bonny, 14 ; Lagos, 18 ; Accra, 22 ;
Jellsh Coffee, 20 ; Cape Palmas, 25; Sierra Leone
29; Tenerifte, Feb. 5; and Madeira, 7. The Mac-
gregor Laird brings a full cargo, 6001. in specie,
and eight passengers.

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had under disouselott the 'abject of trade guilds in °Dame-
thin with the technical instruction ot workmen end the
settlement of trade disputes. The cormstiee wee brought
up by Mr. T. W. Oanapoa, barristerebiser. who seed an
interesting mow; set in the di/musks anal lawftng
mambas et VW diUde-nobilaly put weaken et the
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took part, essedbfallag meek carious intesselket and
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