The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-22 00:00:00

TO TEI EDITOR Or TO IMPIZTO.

hasten to inform you of the happy news
of our friend Michel Bakounin's escape. The known
martyr of 1849, who passed through the German
prisons, the Ruasian caseniatee, and the exile in
Siberia, succeeded in liberating himself by the Amur
and Japan. I have received a letter from him yes-
terday, from St. Francisco, stating his intention to
come over to England v soon.—l am, &c.,
DEB BIERZEN.
Onstt Homo, Paddington, Nov. 21.

BRIGANDAGE IM ITALT.—FLOSENCE, Nov. 17.—
On Tuesday night, at half-past 9, the diligence from Rome
to Florence, when is the Papal dominions, was stopped by
five brined*, two *llf whom had guns. They mad* the
passengers alight, when they took from them all their
money, about 39 napoleons, and tore open a parcel con-
taining a Roman weak necklace, which a pawner
had about him ; they returned the latter, sod did
not take the passeegene watches, rings, ko They de-
manded and took their keys, which, for some unknown
reason, they returned without disturbing their luggage.
They searched the peaseagers all over for their money, and
roughly handled a priest who hesitated in giving up his
argent. A woman in the derrare of the diligence was not
disturbed. After this mammon two soldiers were seat to
meet the diligence en route from Florence to Rome, which
they escorted a part of the way from Viterbo. For a short
distance a few soldiers were phind along the road. The day
before 18 bandits had been seen armed in the neighbour.
hood of Viterbo. In the diligence were Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
mund Yates Peel, whose exemplary courage was worthy of
their national character. The courier from Bologna was
robbed the mine night ; the brigands were more rough in
their behaviour. Thirty men in irons were brought into
Florence on the morning of the firth inst. How long is
this lovely country to be the den of brigands? It is
feared the peasants, from sheer stanatren, connect them-
selves with strange accpwintamoss, who urge them to
desperation. Everybody is going seawards who is journey-
ing. math.
WANTED • HUSEAND.—TiIe good people of
Worksop have had Plenty of food for gossip during the past
few days, which originated as follows :—On Saturday lest
en advertisement appeared in a Manchester paper, stating
that a lady was desirous of corresponding with a gentleman
with a view of matrimoey,&c., address 8.. Post-offlce,Work.
sop. Various were the IMMIIIIOII as to who this fair adver-
tiser could be, who had lived so long in • state of single
blessedness that the thought of being an old maid became
intolerable, and had induced her to make this bold stroke, so
as to end her wretched state. Our bachelors, matrimonially
inclined, also felt • pang of regret to think there was one,
doubtless fair, agreeable, and accomplished, who was
languishing to enter upon a more congenial life, and would,
perhaps, be soon snatched from their very midst and borne
away to adorn some bold stranger's home. It has, however,
been ascertained that the fair advertiser was quite a stranger
in this town, and bed arrived a few days previously to the
advertisement's appearing. She took expeadve lodgings,
and although she was aappppaarreeeeV in the full possession of all
her faculties, yet she meted henalf in a very mysterious
manner, and during the few days she was ether lodgings
she received several queerly-addressed communications, he.
The landlady not at all liking such mysterious ways, pave
the lady notice toga* and she acoonliogly left, but when
she has gone is not known. It is presumed that the lady bad
left directions at the post-office that any letters addressed in
the manner described in the advertisement should be sent
to her lodgings, and accordingly, on Tuesday afternoon the
postman called at the house with no less than twenty-three
letters in reply to the advertisement. The lady having
departed, and left no instructions as to where the lettere
should be sent, they wen taken back to the hod*. and
will, in doe coarse, if net claimed, be forwarded to the Deed
Letter °Mee, and will no doubt cause some aniamineat to
those whom duty ft la to open them. The lady stated she
was a morales eel of a place, was well-dreiwed, ladylike
in aggiserance,
J sad about 30 yams of age.—NortinpAoss
ournal*

The following is the statement of Captain W. H. Nelson:
" The American ship Haney Birch, Captain W. H. Nel-
son, of New York, left Havre on Saturday, the 17th inst.,
bound to New York in ballast. When in lat. 49.6 N., lon.
9.52 W., she was brought to by the Confederate steamer Nash.
v lila, Commander Pegram, late of the United States navy. The
Haney Birch was immediately boarded by the officers and
crew of the Nashville, and her captain and crew were at
Once ordered on board the Confederate steamer, they
being allowed to take a few of their effects and some fresh
provisions. The Harvey Birch was then sedesed to be fired
by Captain Pepam, who remained alangeide until she was
burnt to the water's edge."

Captain Nelson further states that Commander Pogrom
informed him that he held no commission from the Con-
federate government of America as a war steamer (or letters
of marque) ; that himself and his two mates were treated
exceedingly well whilst on board the steamer, but that the
crew were all placed in hums immediately on their getting
ea board, He further abates that the Nashville shipped
her crew in Charleston, and that they are composed chiefly of
English and Irish lads ; that they were shipped under false
pretences, and forced to sign other articles when on board.
He also lays that Commander Pegram endeavoured to com-
pel himself and his crew to take the oath of allegianoe to,
and swear not to take up arms against, the Southern States.
At half-past 12 (o'clock the Nashville arrived off the en-
trance to the docks, sad at 1 p.m. was moored alongside the
north jetty, which was literally twigged with spectates.
The following is the report of Commander Pogrom :
"On the morning of the 19th inst., at 8 a.m., sighted the
packet-ship Harvey Birch, of New York ; immediately
bore down upon her, and when near enough hailed her,
baying unlimbered guns and cleared decks for action.
Then spoke the vessel and ordered the captain to haul down
his colours and bring his panes ea loud The dery and
stripes immediately went clown slowly, sad Cap-
tain Nelson and his crew came on board the Nash-
ville. Captain Pegram then informed him be de-
manded an unconditional surrender, but all private effects
would be respected. The crew were then brought on board.
and with the exception of Captain Nelson, his two 706640
end a passenger, placed in irons. The captain and mates were
allowed to retain their revolves, but were pet epos prole.
A few provisions were then brought on board, and the Her.
vey Birch committed to flames. Before the Nashville left
her, the three mane were ow to tall, and the entire vowel
was a burning mese."
Captain Pernun states that the burning of the ship and
hauling down of her gag was the:oast painful act of his life,
he h►ving for • period of thirty-two years fought and
served wader the United States gag. Captain Pageant Is an
old Mow of the United States navy, and bores conspienone
part is t►e Mexican war, in the Paraguay and Jape expe-
dition, and during the war waged by tbs English and
French in China. For hie distinguished services his satin,
State of Virginia voted him, by the unanimous voice of the
General Assembly of the Legislature, a splendid event.
The Nashville brought as pasaengers, under orders of
the Hoe. the ettatetary of the Navy, Colossi Peyte. and
lady. Oohed Payne is ea special duty foe the State of
NerthQueline. During the voyage the Nashville expe-
rienced heavy weather throughout, awl porticoes et lee'
paddle-boxes, he., were carried away. Colonel Peyton and
Commander Foram will proceed to London by express
train to-morrow morning.
Odom! Boyne says that thereare 750,000 bales of cotton
of the old crop, over four millions of bales of the new crop,
and fa tallith/ of dollars' worth of tobacco is the naval
acres ready for shipment. He also states that News.
llama and Slidell, the Southern Commissional; left
Charleston on the 12th Oet. in the steamer Theodore,
paring through the blockading squadron at night. Their
safe arrival was reported at Cardenas, Cuba, before the
Nashville left Charleston, on the 26th alt., and they are
expected to arrive hem by the West India steamer La
Plata, dee on the29th

The reports relative to the went of ahem and clothing
in the Southern army are coatrerlicted by the Coo•
federate, arrivier in the Nashville. The esprit de carps
of the army is mid to be admirable. President Davie, instead
of Wag dead, is in the enjoyment of health and spirits, as
ere also Genends Beauregard and Johnston, who have
ben reported killed.
Captain Pegrare furnishes the following as a copy of his
commiesion under the Couto:Wale seal :