The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-02 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Vienna correspondent of the Dilfrata of to-
day says:
" I think I am in a position to inform you the
Emperor has appointed the Archduke Ferdinand
Maximilian president of the First Chamber of the
Supreme Council of the Empire, and that in all
probability Baron Hubner will be appointed vice-
president. The nomination of the Emperor's eldest
brother will be received with satisfaction by all
parties in the empire. M. Schmerling and his
liberal colleagues in the cabinet will find in him a
powerful supporter of their advanced views.
Amongst the first projects to be submitted to the
consideration of the new legislature will be a de-
mand for a large vote with the view of increasing
the navy of Austria. In order to give greater
development to this branch of national defence, the
appointment of a Ministry of Marine has been
adopted in principle by the government."

VIENNA, WZDNIIDAT.
Both houses of the Council of the Empire were
opened to-day.
The Emperor, in his opening speech, said :
" It affords me the greatest satisfaction to greet to-
day in this assembly the imperial princes, the high
dignitaries of the church, and the heads of the
noble families of the country. I also welcome the
deputies. I have been deeply moved by the many
addresses of thanks which I have received
from the provincial diets. I consider them as a
token for the future, which is rich in hope.
I am convinced that free institutions, accompanied
by a conscientious protection of the equal rights of
all the nationalities, and the equality of all citizens,
will lead to a safe re-organization of the whole
monarchy. With this aim in view I sanctioned the
introduction of tried constitutional forms. A
liberal policy shall be equally developed in all
parts of the empire, with special regard for the
historical traditions of the provinces. I desire to
learn positively, through the months of the
representatives of the people, what they con-
sider best for the welfare of the country.
It is necessary to show the world that political,
national, and religious differences do not form an

obstacle to a national understand-
ing. Austria is powerful enough safely to carry
out the development of her internal interests. She
will inspire no fear abroad, because we shall avoid
all passionate excitement. Relying on the justice
of my policy and on the intelligence of the peoples,
I expect a satisfactory solution of the question of
the representation of Hungary, Transylvania,
Croatia, and Slavonia. As soon as they
shall understand the real state of things,
they will be inspired with the necessity for,
and the advantage of, the institutions I have
granted, and will then justify my confidence by
their actions, and I shall see around me with the
greatest satisfaction the representatives of the
whole monarchy. I hope to enjoy undisturbed the
blessings of pesos. Europe feels the same want,
as she wishes to repose from the agitation
of recent times, and to recover her equilibrium.
This universal feeling imposes upon the Powers
the duty of not exposing the precious treasure of
peace to any danger. Austria acknowledges this
duty, which has also been admitted by the other
Powers, in order to give herself up to work for the
general welfare. Estimates will be submitted to
you for establishing an equilibrium between the
income and expenditure, and also proposals for the
introduction of desirable modifications in some
branches of the revenue, and for the settlement of
the relations between the National Bank and the
State."

The Emperor concluded as follows :—" I acknow-
ledge the duty which as a sovereign I have assumed
before all nations to protect with all my power the
constitution of tho whole Empire in the sense of the
diploma of October and February last, as the invio-
lable foundation of the unity and indivisibility of
the whole monarchy, and it is my firm intention to
repel any violation of the same as an attack on the
existence of the monarchy, and on the rights of all
the provisoes and nationalities."
The allusions to the unity of the Empire and the
liberal institutions granted to the country were
loudly applauded by the members.
Baron Vay and Count Beechen were present at
the opening of the Council.

VIENNA, WIWNIIMAT, ii P.M.

The city and suburbs are brilliantly illuMinated.
The Emperor drove through the crowded streets
this evening, and wee loudly cheered by the people.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, THURSDAY.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
M. Von Vincke put a question to the ministry re-
lative to the affair of Captain Macdonald. Baron
Sehleinitz, minister for foreign affairs, promised to
reply on Monday next.

DARMSTADT, THUMADAY.

The Darmstlidter Zeitung of to-day contains the
official announcement of the betrothal of her Royal
Highness Princess Alice to Prince Louis of Hesse.

ITALIAN FINANCE.

The Minister of the Finances, itsatogi, in the
sitting of the 29th ult., presented bills for the con.
solidation of the public debta of all the former States
of Italy into one great national debt. He stated that
the deficit, which had been at a rough guess computed
at 257,000,000fr.,amounts in reality to 314,000,000 fr.
He nett brought in a bill for empowering the
government to open a loan of 500,000,000 fr.
(20,000,0001.).