The Express.
London, England, 1859-09-30 00:00:00

TSB EMPEROR ALEXANDER AND INS SERFS.

When the deputation of the noble of Rl—la.
who In* mived at Bt. Petersburg r) diets, the fl-et pr .
of the proposed law for the emancipation of the serfs, welted
cm the Emperor at TearskoeSelo, on the 16th, Fs hinges 4
eddy -sett *hero es fo'lows :

Galtlemeo,—l tm. most happy to Ks you. I hard °Ord
you to assist M a work which in* weLus myself not teas then
you, end of wrch you desire the sar —Ft us much as I
do. The :attire prosperity of Ramie depends on it.
lam certain that my faith:al nobles, who have ever been
devoted to the throne, will zsalooaly second me. I con-
sidered myself as the fi-st noble in the empire when I was
yet heir-apperent. I was proud of the title. lam proud of
at"",tt tad I continue to look tIpM myool' es formirg pet.
of your clam I have undertaken this work with ermine
confidence In you, and :th the seine eorildence I have sum-
moned you here. To enlighten you as to your dunes I
have had '• .tructiont drawn up, which have been com-
municated to you. They t +re been intenders. ttd. I
hope that all misunderstandings have now disappeared.

I beve read yor- letter, which was presented tome by
lakov Ivanovitch (General Rostovized). Illy answer has
slrealy been r immunicated to cos, without doubt. You [any
rely upon it that your opinions will come to my knowledge.
Those of your opinions which coincide with that of the cam-
rr,esion will enter into the reticulation e-awn up by it; all
the other*, even those which may not agree with its opinion,
be presented to the (-salmi committee and laid before
me. I am well awes% and you are convinced of it your •Ives,
gentlemen, that this work retina be sorompl.ehed without
sacrifices, but I wish those ear s to be made as light so
poseible. I will endeavor. to aid you, and I rely on your
assist ace h the ens hope that you st-1 justify my eemil-
dance i•s you, not only by word% bat by deeds. Adieu,
gentlemen."

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S ITALIAN TOTOIL—The
following is dons It Natitore yoecaso, in reference to Dr.
Leeman appointment as Italian tutor to his Royal Highness
the Ptinrt of Wales:—" We kern by the English papers
the appointment of our fellow-countrymen, Advocate knelt()
Leann, to the poet of preieeeor of imam literature to hie
Royal Highness the nine* of Wales. Enrico Limunt's
name la endeared to those Italians who love beyond ail else
Italy. Those who have personally known him before Ulll
snuggle of 1848 can bet tell bow Italy had goose
the centre of every aspiration of his imaginative nature,
and how many of hie youthful companions owe to
his inspii:ting words the honour of having fallen is
brave strife on the glorious fields of Cortatone and Hunts-
men, end ender the wells of Rome. When, in 148, bright
hopes seemed to dawn for Italy, the early aspirations of his
itfe were quickly carried into action, and Code Alberto
deemed Enna" Leann' deeervieg of a apsdal notice (tnenzione
iinorevole) for the bravely he displayed at Curtatone, while
figuting by the aids of Montanelli, Pills, Peerotti, and that
bend of brave. who fur an entire day emitted the united
forces of Itadetaki. In 1849 he wee action conanissaner for
the department of Grosseto; sad baring discharged hie fitne
nom with zeal and intelligeart, wee appointed secretary to
the emirates>. at Constantinople. And taste we gladly and
proudly mentions fact which honours oar canes and tunny.
ciao. Ins letter Intoned in this paper be respectfully but
firmly declined office, alleged that, while danger thiestratri
his country, hie duty and privilege was to reamin with thee
ready to defend it with are. Later we find it mentioned
in several memoirs of the times that he distinguished Hanel(
anew at the siege of Rome, in the action of the Pulite Haile.
in 1850, trusting to the amnesty of the Grand Duke Leopold,
Advocate Lamm returned to his country in the hope of re
taming his profession ; but slur a few weeks, for no appa-
rent muse, he was thrown into the Nitres. of Leghoes, from
whence he was liberated only when ft pleased Austrian
ecaitney to change hi. imprisonment into exile. As Italians
and as !donde we rejoice that his nine years' exile has been
cheered by the eeteem of the people aurougat whom he has
dwelt. and that his Wens have ken appreciated and re
warded by the honour of teaching the heir of
throne."

BURGLARS SHOT BY WO3IAN.—On Saturday
night last a omarageous Frewherouren, reeldent at Mo•tn-
khaneh (Constantinople) taught the reasteeis sujets of toet
" uncenny " ()water a lesson which, it is hoped will not be
without its recd. Ahem midnight of the night in question,
• ample of burglais broke into the house, probably knowing
that the husband happened to be absent at the time, end,
laying hands on the lonely wife, were proceeding either to tie
her, with a view to rubtray, or to commit otter and worse
violence. The courageous tieuloiee, hueever, bed strenrth as
well as nerve, and managing therefore to shake them off, ehe
escriped into an adjacent rem where there hung upon the
wall a couple of loaded pistol.. Seining these, ebe turned
upon the pursuing ruffians, sad, levelling one of her weapons
at the foremoet of the two, shot him dead. His accomplice
thereupon turned, but bdore he could reach the door, •
second well-directed ehot brought him also to the pound,
seriously, If not mortally, wAinded. The noise promptly
brought the neighbours and the police to the spot, where the
robbers were found weltering in their blond, and their would-
he victim standing over them—cool sad terrible as another
latlih.—!pier( .fferskl, Sept. 21.

CANADA AND THE UNITED STAT-1-8.

LIVERPOOL, THU lUDAY.
The screw steam-ship North Briton, Capt. Grange,
which sailed from Quebec on the 17th inst, arrived
here this morning, uringing 73 p. svengers.
The 13th inst., being the centenary of the cap,
of Quebec, was noticed by the English press, end tht
great importance of the event dwelt upon; bat a
spirit of comrteey towards the French populanot
prevented public demonstrations.
A deputation from Portland (Maine), constiting of
the Mayor and other leading. citizens, had visited
Montreal for the purpose of inviting the Governor.
General and the Commander-in-Chief of the forces to
visit Portland on the arrival of the Great Eastern.

The Governor-General of Canada had appoint, d
the 3rd of November as a day of thanlogh ig for
the bountifto hr vest

The 14th instant, being the centenr•y of *he
death of biontctlm, wei celebrated in a fitting
manner by the French citizens of Quebec.
The report of the Criadien ComM-iionere of
Emig.ation shows that the totAl number of mai.
fr,rants arrived at Quebec to the 17th of September
was 6,288 ag:''ist 10,282 to the mime date last
year.
The weather ;1 Cr-tada stmny and eery
Lold for the strton. _

The Quelxcl'uber trade wrv, as usual in Septem.
ber, very doll, and but few traevictiors had token
place. The quotation, however, are generally un-
chenged. For 4eighti the rate to Liverpool and
Grc enock wrs 28s. 9d. to 295. ; end for the outporti,
32 . to 365.

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General Scott had been suddenly called to
Washington, to give his advice to the cabinet is
regard to the San Juan seizure :
A Washington telegram aave :
However much our governmeit may be impressed with
the truth that the Island of St. Jaen belongs to um, there
appears to be no doubt that both the governments el Greet
Britain end that of the United States will instruct the-
agents is in that quarter to sot with the utmost circumspection,
in view of a muisfaetery adjustment of the existing diffee-
mem. It will be recollected that Secretary Marcy
but years ago said that the title ought to be
settled before either party should exclude the other by
faros, or the exercise of complete and exclusive movereii„,
rights within the fairly disputed points. This was the sub-
stance of his letter ts Mr. Crampton, at that time retresent-
lag her Majaety's government, and to which much importrace
is now aMichad. From all that can be ascertained in wall-
%tamed antes, it is reasonable to inter that no let :out df-
Scuttles are likely to result between the two corvettes. If
any danger at all is apprehended, it Is In consequenrs of the
well-known intrepid character of General Harney,
It is represented in the New York papers that the
I recent revolutionary conspiracy in Costa Rica" wry
hatched, and the treason perpetrated under British
influence."

The Charleston Courier publishes a dispatch
from its special correspondent at New Orleans,
stating that the cotton crop of Mississippi bad
received serious injuries from rest and boll worms.
An imposiog display of fire compsniet —75 in
number--W t -ken place at Manchester, New
Hanipah'-e. A serious riot ensued, owing to a
collision between some firemen sod gamblers, and
several houses frequented by gamblers were pr--.
dolly demolished.
Havana advice, are to the 9th instant. There
was great financial excitement in the city in cons -
quenoe of the royal order permitting the Bark of
Havana to add ono million of dollars to its capital
stook. There was much doubt as to the future ope-
ration of the mea.nre. It was hoped that foreign
steamships would be allowed to be bought and
placed under the Spanish flag without paying prohi-
bitory duties. The sugar market was dell, and no
trade in molasses. Weather still hot, sod the health
of the city not improved.