The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-31 00:00:00

GENERAL LA 3IARMORA'S MISSION TO

BERLIN.

On the 2Gth Gen. La Marmora arrived at Berlin
on a special mission to the King of Prussia, and on
the following day the general was presented to his
Majesty. MM. d'Anorswald and de Schleinitz
were present at the interview.
The Cologne arzette says :
The King of Sardinia has sent to Berlin the most con-
servative statesman, the most renowned general, the creator
of the Sardinian army, in a word the moat eminent man
Sardinia possesses, to congratulate his Majesty King
William I. on his accession to the throne, and doubtless to
make an attempt to re-establish between Prussia and Sar-
dinia the good understanding for which the court of Turin
has made up to the present time such serious and per-
severing, but fruitless efforts.
The very day on which Victor Emmanners confidential
envoy arrived at Berlin the Prwesitin Gazelle published at
the head of its columns an article hostile to Italy, which
even surpassed in violence the article in the Weekly News-
paper. Such is the reoeption aocorded at Berlin to General
Marmara. - . - -

After analysing and refuting the effusions of the
ministerial paper, the Cofugue Clcette proceeds :
The article in the Prussian Gazette deserves no attention
but for the earnestness it displays in denying the existence
at Berlin of any hostility towanls Italy or of any warlike
aspirations. This is really too bad ! For years the Gazette
has not published an article about Italy that was not
levelled against Hely. The r:oretfe goes so far as to deny
the fact of warlike demonstrations at Berlin ; yet no further
back than yesterday it spoke like the god of war, and
aspersed those who refused to join in its foolish clamours and
senseless appeals. To-day it is all for peace, and does not
remember its warlike demonstrations.
We will remind the Prussian GaMte that the recent de-
monstrations at Berlin have excited the attention of the
entire European press, and have been disapproved in every
country by all parties, often in terms that could not de-
corously be quoted. There is nothing to be surprised at in
this. Two yeas ago, when the Emperor of the French
made an allusion, most moderate in its form, to the com-
plications that might eventually spring out of the negotiations
then pending a cry of indignation resounded throughout
Europe. And tightly too, for those thretta of war could
sot facilitate the negotiations, but, on the contrary, would
serve to augment the discontent of the cabinets. With so
much the more reason have the Prussian demonstrations
necessarily Occasioned surmise and dissatisfaction. It is a
strange thing to hear simultaneously the speech from the
throne and the semi-official press assuring us that the rela-
tions of Prussia with the Powers are assuming every day a
more pacific character, and to read in the same journals
only warlike news. Let no oue he surprised that Europe
is di. pleased at these demonstrations, for no one can en-
dure luiviug the sword flashed constantly in his eyes. For
the rest we record the pacific assurances of this day. No
one dreams of attacking Germany, and we have still fewer
motives for troubling the repro of Europe.
General La Mariners will certainly be received with all
the attention due to a power that has always shown itself
pacific and friendly towards us. He will at the same thee
have an opportunity of convincing himself that the Prussian
pile wish Prussia to take in the rational tendencies of
Maly the same benevolent interest that England dues.