The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-18 00:00:00

THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS.

M. Minghetti, the Italian Minister of the In-
terior, has addressed the following circular on the
subject of the elections, to the Intendants-General
of the various provinces :

Grertnirmr, —His Majesty, by a decree of yesterday's
date, invokes the electoral colleges for the 27th of this
month, and parliament for the 18th Feb. Every one
must feel how important is the composition of this perils.
meat ; for it will have to judge the acts which have been
accomplished during the last two years, to give a definite
and stable organisation to the new kingdom, and to prepare
that which may constitute its future grandeur. It may be
mid with truth that the destinies of Italy are in its hands.
However, the undersigned will be brief in hie in-
structions. He believes that the security and freedom of
the electoral votesre the beet protectors of our constitutional
*vets'', and the most &rental condition of its durability
and perfection. To this end it is necessary that the autho-
rities should exhort all who possess the right to vote to
exercise it, explaining that he who neglects this, as well as he
who exercises it without disownment, violates the duty and
interest of every citizen. If, then, it happens that
the persons named by public opinion to represent the
conntry, give place, for family reasons or from timidity,
to persons less meritorious and lees modest, this will
be a case for you to use all your means of parsossion to in-
duce those who have the confidence of the electors to accept
the mandate, making them understand the importance of
such a parliament, and that the sacrifice which they impose
upon themselves will deserve the gratitude of the country.
Abstain from proposing or naming any candidate. I say
nothing of discreditable means ; that would be to insult you
and to insult the government of his Majesty, who wishes to
direct the destinies of the nation by the most scrupulous
fulfilment and observance of his duties, and the most unex-
ceptionable morality.
But though the government will scrupulously respect the
freedom of the electors, and of public opi-
nion, it cannot remain indifferent to this electoral
contest. When, therefore, two or more candi-
dates offer themselves, the government ought not
to shrink from naming those who seem moat fitted to serve
the national canoe, and the liberal principles which consti-
tute its policy. If the electors, filled with good intentions
and devoted to this policy, ask fora suggestion or an opinion
as to their choice, it will be a duty to comply with their
desire.

la say see the undersigned, in awaiting the report which
you will make upon these elections, hastens to subecribe
himself with esteem and regard,

Turin, Jan. 4.

The Minister Mlnownrri.

The Debate of to-day is greatly pleased with the
above circular, and, in expressing its approbation,
reouinniends it to the perusal of the French prefects.

THE NEW GOVERNMENT AT NAPLES.
(nom °us smut coaaserommurr.)
(ST SUSIIASISZ TSLEGIAIIII.)

NAPLES, Jas. 16.
The reactionary disturbances in the Abruzzi
have been suppressed.
Prince Carignan gave, yesterday, a great dinner
to the nobility ; and the Dukes Sant Arpino and
Bovino gave grand soi►Ees.
Cavaliere Nigra and Baron Poerio have been
charged with the formation of the New Connell of
Lieutenancy.
The Neapolitans have great confidence in the
new government.

THE WITHDRAWAL OF ,THE FRENCH
FLEET FROM GAETA.
ILiRBEILLE.II, Jan. 17.
Three vessels coining from Gaeta and Messina
returned last night to Toulon.
The Fontenoy alone remains off Gaeta.

THE GERMANIC DIET.

FRANK PORTAN:THE-MAINE, THMIDAT.

In to-day's sitting of the Federal Diet, the two
committees appointed to consider the proposition
of Oldenburg submitted the following proposal
•` That, as the patent of the 25th September,
1859, and the financial law of July, 1880, must be
considered as illegal, they not having been sanc-
tioned by the states, Denmark should be sum-
moned to wake a declaration within six weeks in
reference to her fulfilment of the Provisorium, iu
conformity with the resolution of the Federal Diet
of the Bth March, 1860, avid that in the event of
her non-compliance federal execution should be
declared again,t Denmark."

SPAIN.

MADRID, JAL 17.

The Prince of Asturias is oonsalesormi.

The ministry has declared in the Cortes that the
statement that the officers of a Spanish vessel bad
given advice to the Neapolitans as to placing their
guns in a better direction, is without any fotinda
Lion.