The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-08 00:00:00

PRUSSIA AND ITALY.

The following explanations have been given
spontaneously to the Chamber of Deputies by the
Prussian Minister of
,Foreign Affairs, Baron
de Fichleinitz, relative to the affair of Count
Bchlippenbach

During the last few days the government has become
acquainted with an incident which has caused a great sen-
sation, and not without reason ; for it is calculated to
throw au equivocal light upon Prussian diplomacy. Ac-
cording to the public journals, and other authorities,
letters have fallen into the bands of the au-
thorities of Palermo, brought there by an officer
attached to the Prussian Legation. jo these
letters the officer referred to is named as a person of confi-
dence with reg►rd to certain views and intrigues relating to
the political situation of Sicily. It is not necessary, I
think, to remark that the government of the King is
altogether a stranger to such proceedings, and that these
intrigues are not only unauthorised by it but are in direct
contradiction with the intentions openly proclaimed by the
Plume° government. If, however, such a co-operation
has really taken place, or if it has been even attempted or
projected, which is not yet quite apparent, the Prussian
government disavows it and disapproves of it, in the most
unequivocal and categorical manner. For no government could
permit a person in its official service to have politics of his
own, or even to make himself the organ and agent of foreign
political interests and tendencies. The King's government
first heard of this incident through the journals, and
it immediately took the necessary measures for
obtainiug, with the briefest possible delay, complete
and authentic explanations upon the whole affair; and
remembering its duties and its functions, it will, after it
has formed a judgment on this matter, know how to
redrew this abuse from whomsoever it proceeds. Mean-
while, in order to prevent any false interpretation, and
that there may not exist the slightest doubt as to the
positionlwhich the government has taken in this regrettable
affair, I have thought it right to make before the country
and its representatives the loyal declaration which you
have just heard.

The above speech was several times interrupted
by the applause of the Chamber.

HUNGARY.
PESTR, MOSDAL

To-day being the anniversary of the death of
Count Szecheny, religious ceremonies have taken
place in his honour.
All the shops are closed and black flags are
everywhere displayed.
The streets are crowded with people, but perfect
order prevails.
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BUDA, Amin. 6.

The Hungarian Diet was opened to-day by Count
Apponyi, who, in his opening speech, urged the
necessity of reconciling the interests of the whole
State with the Hungarian constitution. His re-
ference to the patent of February last was re-
ceived with low murmurs.

PFAITH, Aran. 7.

In yesterday's sitting of the upper house, Count
Apponyi, in his opening speech, announced the ab-
dication of King Ferdinand, and the accession of
Francis Joseph, and said that it was the sincere
wish of the King that the rights of Hungary should
be maintained.

Prince Estcrhazy, in most touching terms, paid
a tribute of respect to the memory of Count Bat-
thyanyi, who was executed for high treason in
1849, and held up the patriotism of that martyr as
an example for others.
Count Zicby demanded the formation of a Hun-
garian ministry. The demand was supported by
the majority of the members.
In the lower house official documents relating to
the abdication of King Ferdinand and the accession
of Francis Joseph were laid on the table.

AGRA'', Aram.6.

The Imperial eagle has been replaced on all the
public offices. The garrison was stationed in the
public squares on the occasion. The city is tranquil.

THE ITALIAN CHAMBER.
TURIN, SATUIDAT EVINUIO.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
the following order of the day, proposed by Signori
Torrearsa and Mazani, was adopted :
"The Chamber, taking into consideration the
declarations of the Ministry, that the laws shall be
strictly executed, and being confident that the
Ministry will take the most suitable measures for
hastening the administrative unification of the
provinces of Naples and Sicily, and insisting on the
immediate publication of the measures of public
safety promised by government, and on the execu-
tion of public works, passes to the order of the
day."

THE BOURBON INTRIGUES IN ITALY.
NAPLES, Aran. 7.

The Duke ofeCaraniello has been arrested on ac-
count of two letters he had received from Francis
11. Several members of a Bourbon committee,
amongst whom are Ruggiero and two priests, have
also been &treated. It is rumoured that an impor-
tant conspiracy hail been discovered in which five
bishops are said to have participated. The indig-
nation against the reactionista is general. Perfect
tranquillity prevails.