The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EMING.

The discussion on the Algerian question is going
on to-day, General Allard replying from the govern-
ment bench to Jules Favre's speech.
In the Russian chapel in the Rue de Berry a
thanksgiving service for the recent imperial mea-
sures relative to the serfs was celebrated the day
before yesterday. It was attended by numerous
Russians residing in Paris.
The weather yesterday in Paris was exceedingly
boisterous, violent gusts of wind prevailing during
the whole day, accompanied by hail, sleet, and rain.
Tiles and chimney-pots were flying about in all
directions.

"The Pope," says the Patrie, "at the Consis-
tory held on the 18th at Rome, is said to have ad-
mitted the newly appointed French bishops."
The Bourse was in an " expectative" attitude,
waiting to know whether the Bank of England will
lower its discount. The Rents closed at yesterday's
prices. Mobilier rose 2fr. 50c. Railways were
just a shade lower.

ITALY.

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NAPLES, Rases 14.
Victor Emmanuel's birthday ! and it has been
preceded by the surrender of the citadel of Messina,
intelligence of which I sent to you by telegraph
yesterday. The details I am not in ion of
yet. It was decided iu council on Tuesday night
that no directions should be issued with regard to
festivities, everything being left to the good-will
of the people; at the same time it was resolved not
to throw any impediment in the way of the great
public rejoicings in the course of preparation for
the saint or name day of Garibaldi ou the 19th.
This month and the next are pregnant I think
with great events. Great military movements are
being prepared. Thus the four divisions now under
the walls of Gaeta are ordered to be in readiness to
march to Bologna ; the third, which is in Parma,
under General Durand, will come to Naples • and
the sth, amounting to 8,500 men, will proceed
from here early in April to occupy Frosinone.
There is an understanding, as it appears to
ine, between the Comitati .in the Papal States
and the authorities here, and we are at the begin-
ning of the end. Frosinone, an you know, is not
in the Patrimony of St. Peter's ; but once there,
the Piedmontese will not stop, and great events are
looming in the distance. You will have already
learnt from other sources that • conflict has taken
place iu the above-mentioned province between the
French and Papal forces. The 71st Regiment of
the line was ordered by General Guyon to start for
Rome, to disarm 700 Zourves, who were iu
Anagni, but the latter resisted, and, according to
our latest official reports, which do not bring the
final result, one French officer bad fallen and 43
French soldiers had been wounded. Such untoward
facts will occasion great irritation amongst
the French. Forty or more French legiti-
mists have arrived in Rome, as it is re-
ported officially, and active preparations were
being niado fur the invasion of this country,
but the counter-movement of which I apprise you
will in all probability concentrate the inquietudes
and efforts of the Papal government on the Papal
States. The Roman government, which is much
in want of money, has been trying to make some,
and at the same time to conciliate the good-will of
a great power, by sacrificing solemn promises, and
alienating property which should have been con-
sidered as essentially Italian. A contract has been
formed and signed between it and the minister of
Ruasia, ou behalf of the Emperor, for the sale of all
the gems of art, once belonging to the famous
museum of the Marchese Campion'. 50,000 scudi
is the paltry sum agreed upon, and I hear that the
greatest irritation has been created by this fact
among the Romans, who may possibly prevent the
alienation of Ouse precious u jb mtg. At the time
that the museum was made over to the
Papal government in payment of obligations
iucurred by the Marchese, it was agreed by
word that the museum should not be sent
out of the country. So bent, too, was Cam-
pane in maintaining his valuable collection entire
that he refused to give up a part of it to the
British government, who offered him 30,0001. ; or
to the French government, who offered three
minium of franca. The Marchese has sent • pro-
test to the Papal government and to the Russian
minister against such an act, but of course it ham
been ineffectual. Antonelli and Visconti are said
to have been the principal agents in suggesting this
sale. I introduce theme facts here in the hopes of
creating a public feeling on the subject, for the
artistic and scientific world is much interested in
securing the entirety of a collection which may be
regarded as a monumental history of Italy.
The ecclesiastics are working hard here to create
itimmlisepoaeof
theth;3omuri
troubles, and one of their most recent efforts
mhalentb."lnn tk'he military
the tromps vweerem-
always confessed and whitewashed shortly before
Easter, and I believe that it is the general
custom of the Roman catholic world so to do. The
Italian government has, however, wisely left the
army to do as it chooses, for the ostensible reason
that manyof the sellers are protestant*, but

really, I believe, to withdraw them from the sinis-
ter influence of the clergy. The reverend confess
sore, however, by virtue of the 20th article of a do.
current I sent you a shorttiiiie since, are compelled
to refuse, and do refuse, absolution to all who took
any part in the campaign of Umbria and the
Marches, and to all who may hereafter enter into the
Papal States, insinuating the duty of abandoning
their superiors in the event of such an enterprise
being undertaken. The result of such proceedings
in a purely Neapolitan army might be productive of
the worst consequences, but the Italians of the
north are too enlightened to be much
affected. In Southern Italy much trouble
is occasioned by the refusal of the priests
to absolve those who voted in the affirmative for
the "plebiscite," and complaints are made daily
to the Councillor of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Wives
are stirred up against husbands, and the most
odious features of the confessional are now brought
out fully to view.
One of the events of the day which is much
talked of is the resignation of the once popular
minister Liborio Romano, with which you have
already been made acquainted by telegraph. My
opinion is that it has been desired and has been
urged on by the central government, and that it
had become necessary. I give you Romano's state-
ment of the case in the following letters to the
Cay. Nigro and the Prince de Carignano.

To His Royal Highness Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Royal Highness,—On the arrival of your highness 'mooed
us you perceived the great difficulties which embarrassed
the administration of them provinces, and with great wis.
don you proclaimed the necessity of concord amongst
honest citizens, in order that the government might avail
itself of all able and honourable men, and proceed strictly
and arduously in this new direction.
Animated by the feeling of conciliation, I was induced to
take part in the new council, hoping thereby to be able to
organise vigorously the civic guard, first prop of civil
liberty ; hasten actively public works, by which food and
labour would be provided for the people, alrmdy oppressed
by the dearness of provisions, and elevate the different
branches of public administration.
But unfortunately these hopes were frustrated, as much
by positive and powerful misunderstanding, which arrest
amongst the members of the council respecting tLe appeal
to government, or through absolute want of the pecuniary
means promised by high authority, as by obstacles thrown
in the way of those who were to procure them.
This is the reason why discontent prevails in public
opinion, and that government no longer enjoys the suffrage
of that majority proclaimed by the memorable " plebiscito."
In this unpleasant state of things I consider it my first
duty to submit to your royal highness that, in order to
render government strong and compact, and universally
acceptable, it is necessary-
1. To reform, promptly and radically, the council of
lieutenancy.
2. To take the most energetic measures to protect order
and public security. by means of the cooperation of the
troops and of the civic guard.
3. To organise and arm the latter.
4. To provide in the same way for the nationalloan of the
fifteen millions, and demand further supplies for public
works.

improve the different branches of public adminis-
tration by calling to the service of the country all the honest
citizens, to whatever party they may belong.
Submitting all these considerations to your royal high.
ness, and being besides called upon by my peremptory duty
to proceed to the national parliament, I pray you will accepli
my resignation. L Roneno.
Naples, March 12.

_ .
What new arrangements will be adopted I can-
not precisely tell. Some say that Mancini will be
entrusted with the portfolio of the Interior, but I
think that the abolition of the lieutenancy is immi-
nent.

AMERICA.

QUEV.IffrOWN, WIMNISDAT EVINING.

The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Company's steamer Edinburgh, Captain Brooks,
from New York on the 9th inst., has arrived.
She brings the United States mails, and 33 cabin
and 95 steerage passengers. She landed the mail
for Ireland.

The Arms Bill had passed the Southern Con-
gress. 50,000 men would soon be ready to take
the field.

In political and commercial circles at New
Orleans the general opinion was that President Lin-
coln's inaugural speech meant war.
In the Virginia Convention an ordinance
solving the political connexion of Virginia with the
other States of the Union had been referred.
In the Missouri State Convention the report of
the committee on federal relations was to be pre-
sented on the 9th Mgt. It would declare empha-
tically for union, and recommend the adoption of
the Crittenden resolutions.

North Carolina had voted against the holding of
a state convention by a majority of 1,000.
It was stated that certain officers of the Federal
Army at Washington had been offered lucrative
situations by the Confederate States.
It was reported from Washington that the rein-
forcemeat of Fort Sumter had been decided upon,
General Scott having declared his opinion that re.
inforoements could be easily thrown in, and with
little loss of life.

All the United States ships now in the Pacific
and Mediterranean had been ordered home to
northern ports.
All the troops now in Mexico and Texas had
also been recalled.

The Southern Commissioners would not be re•
cognised at Waahington.
It was stated that on their return to Nont!
mery, President Davis would demand the surrender
of Fort Sumter.

The commercial intelligence by the Edinburgh
boa been anticipated.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENLY°.

The Montreal Ocean Company's steamer Cana.
dian, Captain Graham, from Portland, Maine, on i
the oth nst., has arrived here.
The following is the Cabinet of the Southern
Confederacy as at present constituted :--Secretary
of State, Robert Toombs, of Georgia ; Secretary of
the Treasury, C. L. Memminger, of South Caro-
lina ; Secretary of War, Leroy P. Walker, of Ala•
hauls ; Secretary of the Navy, Stephen M. Mallory,
of Florida ; Postmaster-General, John H. Reagan,
of Texas ; Attorney-General, Judah P. Benjamin,
of Louisiana.

The first formal meeting of the new cabinet of
President Lincoln was held on the 7th inst. It
lasted two hours, but it was not known that any-
thing had transpired.
The diplomatic corps made their first formal visit
to President Lincoln on the 7th, in accordance with
custom. Mr. Lincoln was addressed ou behalf of
the body by the representative of Portugal, and re-
plied in a brief speech of welcome.
It was Raid that Major Anderson, now in com-
mand of Fort Sumter, would be nominated to the
generalship of the army lately made vacant by the
removal of General Twiggs.
All the three commissioners from the Southern
Confederacy, appointed to negotiate with the
United States government for the transfer of the
public property, had arrived in Washington. They
had not yet officially announced their presence or
object to the government, but were expected to do
so soon. It was supposed that President Lincoln
would refuse to hold any intercourse with them.
In the Senate, on the 6th, Mr. Clingman gave
expression to his condemnation of the tone of the
President's message, and interpreted it as meaning
war. Mr. Douglas, in replying, regarded it as cal-
culated to cont. peaceful relations, and as pro-
wising reconciliation between the sections.
The State of Tessa was out of the Union. From
New Orleans it was stated that the people had
ratified the ordinance of secession by a majority of
from 40 to 50,000.
General Houston had resigned the governorship.
Ex-Secretary Floyd had arrived in Washington,
for the purpose of appearing before the Criminal
Court to answer an indictment found against him
by the grand jury in couuexion with the stolen
Indian trust bonds.

The pony express, with three days' later news
from California, had arrived. The news was not
very important. Business was slightly improving.
The steamer Northern Light had arrived from
Aspinwall. She brought later news from the
South PaciSc and Central America. A difficulty
was anticipated between Peru and Ecuador.

LIVERPOOL, WrommAr,
The Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia,
Company's steamer Kangaroo, which sailed to-day
for New York, took only MOO& in specie.