The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-02 00:00:00

THE PEACE PRESERVERS.

The Onmerede, an Austrian military organ,
contains an article on the warlike preparationsof the
surrounding powers, from which it draws the coa-
-1 elusion that a large increase in thearmy of Austria is
a matter of necessity. It gives the following as
the militarystrength of the States, " from whose
attacks Austria may be called on to defend her-
! self." The Confederation of North Germany, 843,000; ,
ILandwehr, 185,000—total, 1,028,000. Southern
I German States permanent army, 157,000 ; Land=
wehr, 43,000—total, 200,000 ; giving a total
force to Prussia, in consequence of her
alliance with the South German States,
of 1,228,000. France, regular army, 800,000 ;
National Garde Mobile, 550,000—total, 1,350,000.
Russia, regular army, 827,000 ; localised troops,
410,000; irregulars, 229,000—t0ta1, 1,466,000.
Italy, regular army, 348,000 ; National Garde
Mobile, without reckoning the Vene-
tian Province, 132,000 total, 480,000.
" From these figures," argues the Camarade,
" Austria ought to have a minimum military force
of 800,000 ; on the military frontiers, 53,000 ;
Land wehr, 200,000; tAtal, 1,053,000. Austria cannot
have less than this number of men under arms if
she desires to remain a great Power, to preserve
peace, or, in cue of need, to repel attack."

(Isosmes Tatolams.)
SPAIN.

MADRID, MAy 1, EVENING.

In to-day's sitting of the Cortes, the Land
Mortgage Bank Bill was adopted by 1.67 votes
against 18.

In the Senate the navy estimates came under
discussion.

SWITZERLAND.
BERNE, MAT 2

Negotiations will shortly be entered into between
the Swim Confederation and Italy, for the conclu-
sion of treaties of commerce and extradition, and
a convention establishing the rights of settlement
of subjects of either nation in the territory of the
other.

(IT ATLANTIC TILPORAPH THROUGH YR. ILBUTZR.B AGENCY.)
AMERICA.
NEW YORK, MAY 1.
The Cunard steamship Siberia arrived out at 4
p.m. to-day.

Closing Prioes --Gold, 139/. Sterling exchange
on London, 110. 5.20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1081; 10-40 Bonds, 104. Illinois, 146 ; Erie,
71/. Cotton : Middling Upland, 325. Petroleum,
standard white, 28. Flour, extra State, 10 dols.
200. ; cern, old mixed, 1 dol 150.

NEWS- in the rear are carrying a ladder. Onesees plainly
what is meant. The procession is the return
DAY.) of the Roman troops after the crucifixion.
The eye wanders over the canvas in search of
Mount Calvary, and presently when the right
focus is got you see on the right of the picture
three dreadful shadows on the almost smooth sur.
face of the rocks. These are the shadows of the
three crosses on which are dimly seen the
Saviour and the two thieves. A more original or
poetical composition I never remember seeing the
first of.

FENIANISM AT NEW ZEALAND.

A correspondent of the Times, writing fr,ott
Wel ington, March 7, dwells on the spread of Fenianisto.
Many educated Irishmen are heard to express their a) tn.
pathy for the men executed at Manchester, and to speak
is no measured terms their opinions of the op.
premien to which they say they deem their
country to be still subjected. For some time past
it has been known that Fenian societies, having more or
less of organisation, existed in almost every town in Sew
Zealand, and that from some of them contribution,
have been frequently forwarded to the societies at home.
The gold diggings on the West Coast of the Middle I'LL.'
were the most prominent centres, as what was done tho..
was done openly, while elsewhere it was always covertly.
The fact that such and such an amount had been collectad
at Ilokitika and sent to Ireland has from time to
time been chronicled by the press; and a newapapet
called the Hohitika Celt has weekly endeavoured to fostet
the feeling that it is the duty of Irishmen everywhere
to maintain a spirit of undying hatred towards England
by every means in their power. At Charleston, on the
tame coast, a mock funeral was got np a month since ; but
it was so small every one smiled at the apparent failure
when they read the tingle paragraph recording it. fit
Hokitika a similar demonstrat.on was to take place on
large and grand scale. On the 28th of February
meeting was held in the Roman catholic char
there, under the chairmanship of the Rev.
M`Donogh, the resident priest, at which n,.!..
pawned resolutions expressive of sympathy and
dolence with the fate of the three Manchester Feni.o,-,
and favouring a demonstration in honour of thoss
The committee have laboured at their work with .w.:.
eiasna, and a funeral procession was advertised to be 1. •
on Sunday, the Bth of March. Scarves, sashes, and
paraphernalia are supplied to all who cannot other,.
them, and the Town Council had been requested to r,
a special portion of the cemetery for depositing the

THE EOl-AL CoMMISSIoN

BITUALISdf.

The second report of the Royal Commissi,n
Ritualism has just been presented to the Queen. Tn.•
Commissioners say that although there have been cai.dh•.
sticks, with candles, on "the Lord's table" duriu,;
period in many catheel rals and collegiate churches:aid chi pe
and also in the chapels of some colleges, and of son... I:u.s
and episcopal residences, the instances that have 1..1u
duced to prove that candles have been lighted as
rice to the Holy Communion are few and much tronteit,l.
but no sufficient evidence has been adduced to pros.• tot
at any time during the last three centuries have light...l
candles been used in parish churches, as accessories to
the celebration of the Holy Communion, until within v.-
last twenty-five years. The use of incense, too, in
public services of the church during the present cetizury
very recent, and the instances of its introduction raj
rare ; and so far as the commissioners have any evi.lenc,
before them, it is at variance with the church's tuage
300 years. They are, therefore, of opinion that it i. ,\ •
pedient to restrain in the public services of the chuivh
variations from established neage in respect of Ii411:,1
candles and of incense.

The " speedy and inexpensive remedy " which the co:,
missioners suggest should be provided for patiAioter4
aggrieved by the introduction of incense and candles .•
follows :—" First, that whensoever it shall be ("us!
necessary that order be taken concerning the s.t:n
the usage of the church of England and Irele.:
as above stated to have prevailed for the lie
300 years, shall be deemed to be the rule of t
church in respect of vestments, lights, and incense ; and.
secondly, that parishioners may make formal applicAti..L
to the bishop ire camcrd, and the bishop, on such np.
plication, shall be bound to inquire into the mot,:
of the complaint ; and if it shall thereby app,:
that there has been a variation from estahlid.,;
usage by the introduction of vestments,
or incense in the public services of the church, he shall
take order forthwith for the discontinuance of such van t•
tion, and be enabled to enforce the same summarily...

The commissioner, also think that the determinative of
the bishop on such application " should be subject to .0..
peal to the archbishop of the province iu rants, ;, who..
decision thereon shall be final ; provided always, tt...t
if it should appear to either party that the ...-
vision of the bishop or archbishop is open to .iLesti.,n
on any legal ground a case may be stated by the parry
dissatisfied, to be certified by the bishop or archbishop fir
correct, and then submitted by the said party for the
decision of the court of the archbishop without pleading or
evidence, with a right of appeal to the Privy Council, atel
with power for the court, if the statement of the care
should appear to be in any way defective, to refer b.,e.
such cue to the bishop or archbishop for amendment.'
Precautions are suggested to prevent " frivolous applie
tions" from being brought before theßishop. The con.
Mount intimate that their intention Lin tuakin;
these recommendations is simply to iravide
special facility for restraining vat istons from esta•
Wished usage, without interfering with the
general law of the church as to ornaments or the ordiLary
remedies now in force.
•••

_
The recommendations of the commissioners with le.
sped to the rubrics, orders, and directions containel
the Prayer-book will form the sub set of tho next retort.

WKATMCFC REPOBT.-(THIS DAY.)

SATURDAY. MAT 2, 8 L.M.

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Barometer *street** and redosed to II deg. at.
Meters r (rising). (telling), • esteem). indicate .
metionst We within Ls It hoots. Then/moths
In thesis. latrente force, with its direction during last ft
L—othro. Weeshez : b. —blue sky ; clouds (detached
fog ; L—lightaing ; su.—alsty thasy) ; o.—orefoi4
(dull): y —rain ; a. —anew ; I.—thunder. Itendell, suet
hail (melted). durum lad 24 hours. Ilse disturbence
ESMASYS.
Sines yesterday the distribution of atmospherical
bas undergone some change ; they are now high end mur
uniform than they hare been for the last few day.. The t
Madam in premium, noticed yesterday afternoon, has not
Owed In the southern districts, es • ght decrease has mew
Temperatures are rather high generally, but hare fallen r
and ou the t
In the northlight winds are light end renew,
coot are from t south-esst and south
cloudy in the north,he but elsewhere is fine and dry The wed.

long
direction

OUTWARDINDIA, CHINA, AND AIINTBALIANM
—MALTA, MAY I.—The Delta, from Southampton,
18, arrived at 9 a.m. on the, 29th, and left at noon,
Alexandria. INDIA AND CHINA MAILB.—The Syria
at 8 a.m. yesterday. She may be looked for at Soul
ton about the 9th bid.
INDIA, CHINA, AND AIIIITIIA.LIAN M.
GALLS, Arm 23.—The Simla, with the above mai*
fee Sues today. The Orient, from Hong Kong Ar
anived en the 2151. The ultra of the Geelong,
Australia (with the mail), has already been reported.