The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-03 00:00:00

STATE OF NAPLES

Sir G. BOWYER asked whether it was true that the
Swim troops formerly in the service of the King of Naples
bad been ordered by the Sardinian minister to leave Naples,
contrary to the terms of the capitulation ; and if the go-
vernment would interfere to obtain their rights for these
Swiss troops. He also wished to know if the government
would use its influence to obtain justice and fair play for
the population of the Two Sicilies, who were subjected to
the greatest cruelties and oppresione by the Piedmont's*.
Lord PALMERSTON said, in reference to the grit quer
tioo, that the occupation of Tetuan by Spain was contin-
gent on the payment of a certain indemnity which the
Emperor of Morocco had a difficulty in paying. Negotia-
tions on the subject were still going on, and as far as the
government could assist in bringing about an amicable set-
tlement the would do so. There was no reason to sup-
pose that in contemplated a permanent occupation of
Tetuan. ith regard to the second subject mooted,
as to the Swiss troops at Naples, be believed
that the Swiss government had recalled them.
As to the assertion that the Neapolitans were unwilling to
bsooese pert of the kingdom of Italy, all the facts showed
the contrary. There was no doubt that movable columns
of Piedmontese troop. were traversing the country in onler
to restore tranquillity, which was disturbed by potions who
were armed agents, sent in great numbers from Rome, for
the purpose of committing every sort of atrocity. These
were not the persons on whose behalf the English govern-
ment would interfere in order to gain them immunity for
their deeds.

—Mr. S. FITZGERALD maid that Lord Russell bad on
former oecaaioo stated that Spain intended permanestly
to occupy Tetuan, to make it a &st•class fortress, strongly
garrisoned, and to occupy the whole district around it.
This was isoonsistent with the safety of Gibraltar. This
was an object which had been long desired by Spain, sod
bed been always frustrated by the exertions of the English
government.

- Lord PALMER.STON said he believed the fact to be
that • great misunderstanding existed between Spain sod
Morocco; that at one time the Emperor of Morocco was
supposed to have said that he would not fulfill the engage.
meet in the treaty, and to have refused to pay any more
money, and that the Spanish government then said they
would take permanent possession of Tetuan. Be hoped
that the sovereign of Iforoooo would fulfil his engagement,
and if he did so, he could not doubt that the Spanish go-
vernment would carry out their portion of the trusty.
The subject then dropped.
CONVOCATIONS OF CANTERBURY AND YORK.

Mr. H. SEYMOUR asked the Secretary of State for the
HomeDepartrnent whether it was true that theCoovocation
of York have postponed discussing the repeal of the 29th
moon of 1603 until next November. If they hays done so,
whether it was the intention of her Majesty's government to
recommend that the royal assent be given to the canon
which has been recently passed by the Convocation of Can•
terbury, repealing the 29th canon, and enacting ar.other
canon in its place. Aod whether the canon lag, as con-
tained in the 29th canon of 160$, respecting moose" is not
part of the statute law, it having been incorporated in the
English sad Irish Act; of Uniformity of Charles IL ; and,
if so, whether the convention of the Irish province, as pert
of the united church of England and Ireland, have, in
accordance with the letter and spirit of the acts of unite,
been consulted respecting the proposed alteration in the law
respecting sponsors.
Sir G. GREY mid, with regard to the first question, that
the government had no information on the subject ; and
with reference to the second, that no application hed yet
been made to them to give the royal assent to the canon
which bad recently bees peened by the Convocation of Can.
terbury. With regard to the third, he said that means had
been taken, not by the government, but by private parties,
to ascertain whether the crown had a right to alter a canon
without the consent of parliament, and he believed the re-
sult was that the crown did not possess such right.