The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1861.

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Vie reactionary party in the country would have
been oonstantlY encouraged and reinforced, whilst
the Italian army must have been weakened
by detaching a sufficient number of troops
to watch the BOURDON garrison. But now
that the place is in the hands of the Italian
Krrto it will be to him a source of strength instead
of weakness. It will not only serve as a store-
house of arms and ammunition, but in the case of
any reverse the Italian army will be able to fall
beck under its walls in order to recruit their
strength, organize insurrection in the rear of their
adversaries, or await foreign aid. In short, the
same advantages which the BOURBON Princes
enjoyed by the possession of these strongholds
in the Neapolitan territory will now be
transferred to the King of ITALY. And as
these fortresses were the chief means which
enabled a race of profligate princes to hold their
seat amid the contempt of Europe and the exe-
crations of their people, it will be difficult to over-
estimate the stability which these same fortresses
will add to that power of VICTOIL EMMANUEL
which even now rests upon the affectionate admi-
ration of an united Italy.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning the Navy Estimates for the year
1861-2 were issued to the members of the legisla-
ture. They show a net decrease of 806,6251. The
grand total is 12,029,4751.

For wages to seamen and marines the snm re-
quired to be voted is 3,122,5801., being a decrease
from last year of 354,1771. ; victuals for ditto,
1,328,2591., being a decrease of 129,8281. ;
Admiralty office, 161,1571, being an increase of
877/. ; coastguard service, &c., 253,4221., being
a decrease of 34,303/. ; scientific branch, 63,851/,
being a decrease of 471/. ; her Majesty's establish-
ments at home, 172,0471., being an increase of
1691. ; her Majesty's establishments abroad,
33,6401, being an increase of 2,6871. ; wages to
artificers,&e., employed at h0me,1,112,126/. , being a
decrease of 328,5551. ; wages of artificers abroad,
67,828/, being a decrease of 4,142/. ; naval
stores for the building, repair, and outfit of
the fleet, steam machinery, and ships built by
contract, 3,489,477/, being an increase of
285,043/. ; new works, improvements, and re-
pairs in the yards, 469,8361., being an increase
of 23,286/. ; medicines and medical stores,
66,000/, being a decrease of 7,0001. ; miscellaneous
services, 90,510/, being a decrease of 2,240/. This
makes the total required for the effective service
of the year, 10,431,6321., or 540,3701. less
than was voted last year. For half-pay, the.,
the sum is 684,016/, being a decrease of
7,246/. ; military pensions and allowances,
486,430/, being a decrease of 2,3761. ; civil pen-
sions and allowances, 180,3971., which is an
increase of 7,3671. This makes the total for the
naval service, 11,782,4751., against 12,325,1001.
voted last year. For the army department (con-
veyance of troops) 247,0001. is required this year,
being a decrease of 231,0001. from last year.
Last year's estimates included a vote for the
marine forces in China, amounting to 33,000/.,
which is not repeated this year. The number of
seamen, boys in training ships, and coastguard-
men voted last year was 66,100 ; this year the
number is 59,000.
The number of marines is the same, namely,
18,000. The civilians for coastguard service are
1,200, which is 200 less than the number last year.
The total force in the fleet and coastguard service
for the year 1861-2 will be 78,200, against 83,500
last year.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE SURRENDER OF GAETA.
(nor wiz OWN COERWONDENT.)

SUBMAZIME AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
NAPLES, WEDNESDAY EVECNO.
The Spanish Ambassador has sent to ask for a
Spanish steamer, as he wishes to leave.

Francis 11. has sent the French Consul to ask for
the means of leaving.
Steamers go from here to Gaeta to-night.
The enthusiasm is immense.
The conditions of the surrender are not yet
known.

PRUSSIA.
On receiving the deputation which on the 12th
presented the address in reply to the royal speech,
his Majesty King William I. spoke as follows :

Gentlemen,—l accept with emotion the expression of the
regrets which the Chamber of Deputies has testified on the
death of his Majesty the King, my beloved brother.
Your regards are now turned on me, I trust, with con.
fideoce.

I have on various occasions expressed the principles
according to which lam resolved to exercise the power
which God has entrusted to me. The country entertains
no doubt on this subject.
I firmly rely that the National Parliament will second
me in the accomplishment of my intentions, in the sense of
the intact maintenance of the power of my Crown, for that
is necessary for the real welfare of the country.
As regards questions of home or foreign policy, touched
upon in your address, already made known to me by the
regulations of the Chamber, which, I hope with you, will
receive ameliorations In the future, my government has
clearly explained to you the points of view which guide it
according to my intentions, and to which it will remain
faithful. I hope that the Chamber of Deputies will support
It by its assent.

I hope that your labours, which will shortly commence,
will bring to a satisfactory solution the important projects
submitted to you by my government. We shall introduce
Worms into many institutions, on legal grounds ; them
cannot be any doubt in that respect.
Union is strength, and, as it is necessary that we should
be strong, we must be united. This is true as regards
Prussia as well as her position towards Germany. My
efforts in this respect have been crowned with the happiest
results.

I know that my people will show me inviolable fidelity
In good times uin bad times, and I heartily welcome the
reiterated promise of such fidelity on the part of the cham-
ber.

The different members of the deputation were
then presented to the King by the President of the
Chamber. His Majesty conversed with each of
them in turn, and, on their leaving, said :
Gentlemen,—You are about to commence your labours ;
I trust that in a few months we may emirate in good feel-
ing and friendship.
Prince Hohenzollern and the ?enlister Auerswald
were present on this occasion.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, THOUDAT.
The Oesterreichische Zeitung says :
"The statutes for the organisation of the pro-
vinces and the statute in reference to the council
of the empire are being printed. The number of
members of which the Diet will consist is consider-
able. The captain of the country (Lndesla►upt-
mann) is to be appointed from among the members
of the Diet. The council of the empire is to con-
sist of two chambers, and will contain 350 members."