The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-06 00:00:00

GREECE AND CAN DIA.

Advioes received here from Athens to the 30th
January state that disunion exists between the
members of the Greek cabinet. Some of the minis-
ters wish for a dissolution of the Chamber, while
the others are opposed to such a step. It is stated
that the Bing apprehends the effects of a dissolu-
tion. The new ministry have dismissed several
officials, especially prefects, from their posts.
A ball has taken place st the Russian Ministry,
at which the Ring and Queen were both present.
According to Cretan intelligence received
through Greek sources, and published by the
Athens papers, a serious engagement took place at
Heraclium on the 20th January between the in-
surgents and the Ottoman troops. The former
were 1,500 strong, while the Turks numbered 5,000.
The latter defeated, withdrew into the for-
tress'where they are reported to have fallen upon
being
the insurgent prisoners, and to have killed and
wounded several.

Other engegemeata are stated to base ocamsed
in various parts of the island. Neer Canes the
Turks are said to have been defeated, leaving stores
and munitions in the hands of the insurgents.
Russian vessels continue to convey large num-
bers of Candian families to Greece.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Fire. 5, Eviwnto.

The King will return here on Saturday next.
Prince Humbert and the Princess Marghareta,
after their marriage, will stay a month in Flo-
rence, and will then visit the principal cities of the
kingdom. _ _

Addresses have been sent from Verona and Mo-
dena to the Chamber of Deputies similar to that
from Milan, requesting the Chamber to expedite the
discussion on the financial and administrative mea-
sures, leaving aside all political questions.

ROME, FEa. .5.

The Official Journal publishes a report filling
twenty columns addressed by General Kanzler to
the Pope relative to the Garibaldian invasion. It
commences at the departure of the French troops
in 1866, and finishes with the battle of !denten&

THE PAPAL STATES.
ROME, FED. 5.

The French transports On:moque and Albatross
have left Civita Vecchia for France with a squadron
of cavalry.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Fin. 5.
Advicos received here confirm the report that
cholera has broken out at Tangiers.

MALTA.

VALETTA, FEB, 5.

The following ships left to-day :—The Lord
Warden, with Lord Clarence Paget on board, for
the Piraeus and Athens ; Caledonia, for Syracuse ;
the Lord Clyde, for Naples ; and the Trinculo, for
Crete. The Crocodile left yesterday for Alexan-
dria. The Wizard has arrived.

Several windbound merchantman, chiefly English
and Prussian, have sailed hence for Mecklenburg
and the United Kingdom.

The steamer l'ropontis, heavily laden, from
Alexandria for Liverpool, has lost off her deck 297
bales of cotton.

Letters have been received here from Tunis to
the 2nd inst. asking assistance for the starving
population. The deaths daily from famine are
170, and it is apprehended that sickness will arise
'through the number of unburied dead, The govern-
ment of Malta is about to send 1001. towards the
relief of the indigent. There is a scarcity of bread
at Benghazi.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Fie. 5, 130 P.Y.

The Bourse opened fiat, but subsequently be-
came firmer. Rentes closed at 68.05, or 20c. higher
than yesterday.

AMERICA.
DIY ATLASTIC TELEGRAM.)
NEW YORK, Fn. 4.

According to the New York papers Mr. Adams
has resigned the post of United States Minister in
London.

The Inman steamer City of London arrived out
on Monday.

NEW YORK. FEB 5.
The Cunard steamship Java arrived out at 20

a.m. to-day.
Closing prices:—Gold, 1411. Sterling exchange
on London, 1091. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1114; ditto, 1885, 110 ; 10-40 Bonds, 104 f.
Illinois, 135 ; Brie, 72j. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 19. Petroleum, standard white, 25.
Flour, extra State, 10.30. Corn, old mixed, 1.32.

WASHINGTON, FRB. 4,

The Anti-Contraction Bill, suspending Mr.
M'Culloch's authority to contract the currency,
has been finally agreed to by both houses of Con-
gress, and is now law.

I REFORM LEAGUE.—The council of the
:f League met at their rooms, Adelphi-terrace, last
. Mr. Realm, president, in the chair. The chairman
-1 to the question of the interferes°e by the police
the branch meetings of tbe leapt* at various licensed
-, and reminded the council that at their last meet-
; ter he read the denial of Sir Richard Mayne that the I
had en interfered, he submitted a statement by a I SournsurroN, FEB. s.—The steamer Deutsch-
..rd of one of the houses, repeating that the police land, announced to have sailed yesterday, did not sail
Aides bad prevented branch league meetings, or any . until to day, it Laving been considered advisable she
- meetinge, being held in his house. The question was should come into dock for an extra supply of coal prior to
~djourned, in order to bring forward corroborative
her departure for New York.
ece as the interference of the police ; and having ob- ,
.1 that, he bad written to Sir Richard Mayne, encloa- ; An English journal named The Bee, Las just
been
t. last Saturday ; but hr had not yet received an commenced in Florence. In addition to political news it
r. He did not think it advisable to read the letter contains artistic and scientific information, and promises
1.. Sir Richard until he had received his reply. He in future to publish tales and romances. The Npzione gives
.•.itulated the council upon the success of the meeting its new contemporary a very friendly greeting.
Jailiner-hall, both in point of numbers and the ex-' THZ LATE GENERAL COUNT ZAMOYSKI —A
.., of the lecture delivered by Mr. Stanfield, M.P. solemn funeral service in conformity with the rites of the
m...,ntic moved, Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson seconded, Roman catholic religion was performed yesterday at the
It ass resolved :—" That the special and warmest Polish Chapel, Gower-street, Bedford-square, by the Rev.
,f .1 this council be given to James Stanfield, Req., E. Podolaki, for the late GeneralZamoyski, which was
' . for his judicious end statesmanlike address on 'The attended by his countrymen, and numerous English
, *l.d/titer° of the working clasaes,'delivered lastaightin friends of the departed, who was well known and respected
-I.,iate's-liall." A letter was read from an elector of in this country. Subsequently a meeting of the Polish
...e.iester, stating that Mr. Smith's canvas wailed Mr. I Historical Society was held as Semen Chambers, Duke-
Mill, DIA.., was being actively pursued, as the whole mrvet, St. James's, under the presidency of Major
• ',,t was dotted over with his committee men. The; fkutesemild, who paid a tribute to the memory of this
.., AUggested that the member' of the branches of the eminent Polish patriot.
.... in Westminster should exert themselves to secure MR. DICKENS IN BALTUKORB.—Baltimore Was on
• triumphant return of Mr. John Stuart Mill. There Saturday the scene of the inevitable rush to obtain tickets
Peeeral Lope expressed by the members of the ; for Mr. Dickens's readings. The crowd gathered early and
...II tint the reformers of Westminster would do their I waited patiently in the cold, end four hours after the
' II se honest and able a reformer as Mr. Mill had 1 doors were opened, halt the house was sold for the full
4 himself to be. I course of readings.—Berton Advertiser, Jan. 22.
1 ‘NFD EsTER UNITY FRIENDLY SOCIITY.—ThaI THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
~sisn Lodge held its anniversary dinner on Monday. —TheWashington correspondent of the News York Tribune,
Guilford Anus, Russell-square, P.P.0.11. Harris writing on the 24th ult., says :—" The report from the
' 'in. There was a large attendance of officers from I Committee on Foreign Relations in regard to the rights of
butt of Redford, Duke of Sussex, Carlisle, Islington, , American citizens has given rise to much comment among
1.4.41,ury Lodges, and the proceedings were of a most Congressmen, and it is thought that the representatives
..ItlLineter. F.V.G.M. Rough proposed the " Man- will pus the measure with a few amendments. General
''r rutty and Directors," and stated the society, of Banks's report on the subject will be submitted on Mon.
: 4 the Caledonia was but one branch, was the largest day. The report is more belligerent in tone than the bill,
'4, world, numbering 405,255 members, and had soon and alms, portion of it is devoted to the rehearsal of the
' too millions and a half of surplus capital invested. safferinp endured in British prisons by Americans who
" Yftl'll experience showed the receipts wero 465,00 a, have been arrested on various charges during the lad
'l',
Treeing menu for benefits 311,0001., leaving 154,0001 to be twelve months. Mr. Sumner, who is at the head of the
':, leing out of question the management expenses, Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Senate, does not
...;-' Were separately raised, and were but a small per- regard the bill with much favour, and will, it is mdse.
'toml'.li. Bee proposed "Senores to the Widow and stood, hold Kin his 0011111111iiii• until the 'consume's ass
2'`n l'a..d," sad P.G. Wellbeloved the " Health of the I have an ty to consult with the new British
,r_'., , ktli, cen," whom he eulogised for excellent conduct minister, w is expected here next week. sad who has
.*oglng their duties. received laminations on this subject."