The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-21 00:00:00

port of Mr. TIDD PRATT'S certificate, Ohicii it ■ me
common to see quoted as if it were 'a guarantee
of the soundness of a society. It should, there-
fore, be undeistood that he is bound to certify the
rules of a society if they are not illegal, and that
his certificate u to the sufficiency of the contribu-
tions does not in any way vouch for the solvency of
the society, or the respectability of the trustees,
treasurer, or officers, or that the money will be
paid on the death of the party insured.

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OSBORNE, JAN. 10.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
walked in the grounds this morning.
Prime Arthur, Primo Leopold. sad Princes ZeeMoe
alio went out.

Deepatebes were seseived yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor-General of Canada, and from the
Governors of Malta, British Columbia, the Cape of Good
Hope, and St. Helena.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales yes-
terday wee present at the ceremony of distributing prima
to pupils in the parish school at Sandringham, in which
she and the Prince have taken considerable interest.
A Dublin paper announces that the Prince of
Wales is to visit Ireland in April next, to be present at
the Punchestown races.
We regret to learn that Lord Derby is again
suffering from an attack of the gout.
The Earl of Mayo will arrive in town to-day
from Dublin, to be present at the Cabinet Council.
The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have left
Higholere Castle, near Newbury, for Paris, on their way
to the south of France, where, we understand, the earl and
countess purpose to stay for some weeks.
Viscount and Lady Mary Bandon left South-
ampton yesterday for Egypt ; and, after visiting he
nstmids and historical parts of that country, the nobl lord
and lady intend to visit the Holy Land.
Lady Victoria Lambton gave birth to a son yes-
terday morning, and her ladyship and infant are going on
favourably.
Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Herbert are entertaining
a large shooting party at their beautiful seat, Macrons
Abbey, Killarney. Amongst their numerous guests and
relatives may be mentioned Lord and Lady Keane, the
Hon. Mrs. White Hedges and the Misses White, Miss
Herbert and Miss Blanche Herbert, the Marquis of Bow-
moot, the Hon. Richard Dawson, Captain Forteseue,
Captain Hathorne (Coldstream Guards), ke. The sport,
in spite of the badness of the year, has exceeded 400 wood-
cocks, besides numerous other game.
Loan JCSTICE ROLT.—From recent inquiries we
are glad to learn that the health of this homed judge is
progressing favourably.

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THE MORTUARY
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EMP IMIti
The New Pre* Prue of Jan. 18 contains the fol-
,
lowing :
The body of the late Emperor
Maximilian wax borne in
silence at 7 o'clock in the morning from the chapel where
it was first laid to the chapel of the Castle. The coffin
was placed on a catafalque covered with black cloth. The
place where the coffin Is laid is covered with cloth of
gold, end over the coffin there is a black canopy.
By the aide of the coffin are crowns which have
been offered to the lifeless hero, and amongst them the
imperial crown of Mexico, the crown of the Austrian
princes, and the cap of an archduke. At the foot of the
coffin and around it the insignia of the orders
conferred on the deemed—those of the Golden
Fleeoe, of Bt. Stephen of Hungary, of the Eagle
of Mexico—are placed on velvet cushions. The cata-
falque, which is very imposing, is surrounded by 100 wax
candles in silver candelabra. Offioers of the navy and of
the body guards keep guard at the four carper, of the
catafalque as a post of honour. The chapel Itself is hung
with bleak, the seats and the prie-Dieu and the altar are
all covered with black cloth, and along the
walls pre the armorial bearinp of the Emperor.
Priests are continually saying mass, both at the principal
and at the two side alters, from 8 o'clock in the morning
to 12 at noon. The crowd in the castle court is immense,
and the military are employed in keeping order,
and in admitting them to the chapel only by
degrees. At 10 o'clock the " Miaerere" was chanted
by the choir, and at half-past 1 all the church
bells of the city were rung. The people give evidence of deep
feeling. Everybody is anxious to see the coffin which
contains the Emperor,for the body itself is not exposed to
view. The refectory of the church of the Capuchins in
which the members of the imperial family are to assem-
ble hu been draped in mourning. At 2 o'clock the
admission of the people was stopped. The burial will
take place at 3. (The fact of the burial hu been
announced by telegram.)

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC POWERS.
The Nide says ;
Rome, which has so long led the world, may give it
trouble yet. The eternal city, in which dwell the heed
and chief ministers of a religion, which is per excellence,
called pacific, displays much warlike preparation. The
Unita Cautnlica says that General Kander has bad long
interviews with General de Failly ; that they visited to-
gether the fortifications of Civita Veochia, the French
camp, and the positions round the town. "It seems
certain," it adds, " that the French garrison of Corneto
will be doubled, and that even artillery will be sent there.
In the meantime the old and new fortifications are being
strengthened. There is an unusual stir amongst the French
officers, who speak of war as an event that is near and
certain."
The Independance Beige says :
We have been informed from Madrid that the Court of
Spain has been seeking for an occasion to break off
diplomatic relations with Italy. Its representative in
Florence, the Duke of Rivas, has been directed to demand
explanations from the Italian government respecting the
attacks of the Italian press upon Spain and its sovereign,
and if the explanations given were not satisfactory
be was to quit Florence and leave • rhargi
d'affairu to conduct the business of the Spanish
legation. This was to be the pretext for breaking
oil relations which are already very unsatisfactory. If
what the Opinione says be correct—that the Italian minis-
ter has sent a despatch to the Spanish government, pro-
testing against the language used in the speech of the
Queen of Spain in reference to Italy—it cannot fail to pre-
cipitate the rupture between both governments.

(axcisn's ruins/as.)
THE ITALIAN FINANCES.
FLORENCE, J. 21.
Signor Cambray Digny concluded his financial
statement yesterday as follows :
" The total accumulated deficit at the end of
1868 should be 630 million lire, instead of 820
millions in 1867. To cover these 630 millions there
are three resources—the current account at the
bank, which, however, is not 308 millions, as had
been stated ; and issue of Treasury Bonds to the
amount of 250 millions ; and an advance of IC'
millions from the bank upon the security of eccle-
siastical property. The state is also entitled to
a loan of 30 millions from the bank. These re-
sources are, however, partly exhausted, so that
there will remain a deficit of 162 millions, and
this can only be removed by a fresh issue of bonds
upon the ecclesiastical property, which the govern-
ment cannot undertake, according to law, at a
lower rate than 80, until after June next. To
remove the forced currency would require 540
millions in gold. At present it is necessary to
find the means of paying 378 millions due to the
bank ; the removal of the false currency would follow.
The minister proposes a gradual removal of the de-
ficit, 78 millions of which would be covered in
11869, and the remainder in a total period of twelve
years. The entire expense to the state occasioned
lby the Garibaldian movement in October is esti-
mated at 18,000,000 lire. The ecclesiastical pro-
perty at present sold has realised 40,349,000
lire. The Treasury has at present available the
sum of 294 millions, of which about 118 mil-
lions are to be drawn from the Bank, and 66 mil-
lions in Treasury Bonds to be placed in circulation.
The receipts of the Treasury on the Ist January
were 1,177,570,064, and the expenditure
988,354,537 ; cash and bonds in hand, 189,215,527
lire."
Signor de Filippo, the Minister of Justice, has
been re-elected deputy for Longa.