The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-24 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC _ INTELLIGENCE.

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FRANCE.

PARIS, J. 23, Evaimto.
An official statement in reference to the bill on
the Reorganisation of the Army has been distri-
buted among the members of the Senate. It con-
cludes as follows :—" The real cause for the pre-
sentation of the bill is not the fear of war, but the
experience learnt in the campaigns in the Crimea
and Italy. The war in Germany was rather the
occasion than the cause for the introduction of this
bill, for it must be said that without that striking
warning it is doubtful whether public opinion
would have accepted a bill of the necessity and
importance of which those only are aware who are
responsible for the honour and security of the
country."
The Patrie affirms that a tendency favourable to
peace is manifested more and more every day in
government circles in Germany, England, and
France, Russia alone holding aloof from this gene-
ral harmony. " The desire for peace thus evinced
implies," says the Pattie, " a triumph of the idea
which dictated the Emperor's proposal for a Euro-
pean Congress."
The Court of Appeal of the Correctional Police
of Paris has quashed the judgment of the Correc-
tional Tribunal, which had rejected the charge
brought against the police agent Andrde by M.
Warrens, who had been forcibly removed from a
theatre on the ground of creating a disturbance.
After a careful examination of the case it was
dismissed.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, JA:T. 23 , EVENING:

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
the 14th article of the Revenue Budget for 1868,
relative to the provision tax, was passed.
On the discussion of the 18th article, relative to
the lotteries, Signor Mozzarella propelled an order
of the day inviting the government to study the
means for abolishing lotteries.
Signor Cambray Digny replied that it was impos-
sible to relinquish so important a source of revenue;
besides which, the abolition of the state lotteries
would produce a greater evil in the establishment
of private lotteries.
The motion of Signor Mozzarella was rejected.
and the Chamber approved the item of 60 millions
of revenue to be derived from the lotteries in 1868.
It also approved the last article respecting the
thermal baths.
Signor Villa gave notice that on the discussion
of the King's civil list he would question the
government relative to the appointment of the
Marquis Gualterio as minister of the royal house-
hold.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, JAY. xi.

The Reichsrath Delegation elected to-day s com-
mittee of 21 members for the consideration of the
Budget. The bill which the government is ex-
pected to introduce relative to an extraordinary
credit for military purposes will also be referred to
this committee.

(1 ItEECE.

M AREEILLES , JAN. V.

Intelligence from Athens of the 16th inst. states
that at the official reception on New Year's-day
(old style) the King, in reply to the address of the
President of the Ministry, said :—" My heart and
that of the Queen bleed at seeing ao many thousand
Christians obliged to find a refuge on the maternal
soil of Greece. Humanity and the indissoluble
laws of fraternity impose upon us a duty to give
what auccour we can under so great a calamity. I
hope and trust that the new year will be a happier
one than the last."
The Athena journals state that the insurrection
in Candle has become more animated. On the
18th, 20th, 23rd, 25th and 30th December, various
engagements took place on different points, in
which the insurgents had the opperlmnd. The
Union continued to make successful runs between
Syra and Candia. Russian vessels were bringing
Candiote families to Athens.

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, JAY. W.
• •

The Borsen Zeitnngo Ito-da---y, in an article on
the present military position of the different
European States, discusses the new French Army
Bill, and says that in the event of France engaging
in a foreign war that law will place immense power
in the hands of the Emperor Napoleon, and that
despite the efforts of France and Prussia to achieve
a better understanding, but few months will elapse
before the Emperor will assume a higher tone.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS. Jaw. 23.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes as com-
pared with the previous account :—lncrease : Cash
in hand, 27,250,000 f. ; Treasury balance, 700,0001.:
Private accounts, 14,400,0001. Decrease : Bills
discounted 3,700,0001. ; Advances, 1,500,000 f.;
Notes, 7,600,000 f.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, JAI!. 11, Noon.
The Canadian steamer Nova Scotian, from Port-
land on the 11th inst., arrived ►t Greencastle yes-
terday afternoon.
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(Per the Novo 81104111111.
The House of Representatives has pissed a reso-
lution requesting the President to intercede with
the Queen on behalf of Father him:mahout, the