The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-16 00:00:00

MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

" While," says the Arenir National, " the
Ambassadors of Russia and Prussia are perform-
ing their mysterious journeys, and while diplomacy
is busy beyond what is usual in the cold season,
military preparations are going on with unex-
ampled activity through the whole of Europe. The
/nape/sciatica Beige gives insertion to a rumour
very generally spread that the trains of the French
Artillery had been doubled. The Journal du Havre
believes that Marshal Niel has given orders for
organising the material of the army for active
service. According to the same journal such
activity is displayed in the manufacture of Chasse-
pot rifles that eleven hundred are received each
day into the arsenals."
The North Eastern Correspondence says :
The publication of the Russian despatches has produced
general enthusiasm. There 11 a shower of poems and ad-
dresses, and patriotic manifestations. The ultra-Muscovite
party make the most of the documents thus brought to
light, and are openly urging the government to war. They
would not be sorry to see the prudent chancellor replaced
by the enterprising General 'gustier, who is attached
to their views. This event is still probable.
The Debate observes that in the midst of these
alarming symptoms there is a visible change in the
language of the officious press both of Vienna and
Berlin, and that the two governments are evi-
dently on more friendly terms than before. " What,"
it asks, " will become of the bellicose plans and
hopes of the war party in St. Petersburg under
such circumstances, and by what new alliance will
the Prussian one be replaced 1"

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
ITALY.

'FLORENCE, J.t%. 15,

The Corriere Italian of to-day says that the
general committee for the examination of the
budget have approved the budget of the ministers
of the Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Commerce.
The sale of the ecclesiastical property continues
to proceed most satisfactorily.
The sales effected up to the 31st ult. had pro-
duced an increase of 43 per cent. on the valuations.

GREECE.
TRIESTE, 3.4,2 c. N.

Advice' received here from Athens state that the
last modification of the Greek cabinet had taken
place at a time when it possessed a large majority
in the chamber. The reason has not transpired.
' It is said, however, that the King disliked some of
the ministers. The chief of the opposition declined
to construct a cabinet, as the King was unwilling
to dissolve the Chamber. The present ministry
does not belong to parliament, none of its members
being,deputies. It is thought certain it will not
last two months. The public is discontented.
The steamer Union continues to make trips be-
tween Greece and Crete with cargoes of provisions
and munition of war. Russian vessels still receive
and carry away Cretan refugees. Sharp engage-
ments frequently occur between the Christians and
the Turks in the island, and the insurrection is still
kept up.

THE WAR IN THE BRAZILS.
PARIS, JAS. 16.

The Monitesr of this morning says in its bulletin
that no serious engagement had taken place in Ls
Plata since the attack by the Paraguayans on the
camp at Tuyuti. The Paraguayans had, neverthe-
less, succeeded in sinking various vessels of the
Brazilian squadron. But on the other hand the
Brazilians seem to have completely invested Hu-
malts. It was even asserted that President Lopez
would abandon Humaita.
BUENOS AYRES, Ditc. 12.
Xxchange on London, 49. Dry hides, 40 for 21;
wool, 42 to 78 ; lumber, 37 to 40 ; sugar, 18.

WEST COAST OF AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, lAN. 16.

The Athenian, from the West Coast of Africa,
has arrived here. Her dates are : Benin, Dec. 19;
Fernando Po, 15; Cameroon, 16; Bonny, 18 ;
Lagoa, 21; Accra, 23 ; Cape Palmas, 26 ; Sierra
Leone, 31; Teneriffe, 7 ; and Madeira, 9. At
Cameroon@ and Fernando Po, trade was healthy.
At Accra trade was dull. A terrific hurricane
swept over Tenerife on the 2nd January.
All the vessels were driven out to ma,
houses unroofed, and the general appearance
of the island was indicative of an earthquake. The
cochineal plants were torn up byes roots.
o lives were reported lost.

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