The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-18 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

The Brussels Independence states, on the authority
of letters from St. Petersburg, that the 3rd of
March, the anniversary of the Emperor Alex-
ander's accession to the throne, is definitively fixed
upon as the day for the proclamation of the eman-
cipation of the serfs.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter'a office :

ITALY.

MILAN, SCNDAT.

The Perstrernina publishes • telegram from
Perugia, dated the 15th inst., announcing that the
Papal Zouaves had invaded Sardinian territory,
but that they had been repulsed by volunteers.
The pontifical soldiers had fortified themselves at
Nanzauo.

The same paper statists that the surrender of
Gaeta had given rise to great rejoicing in Rome.

TURIN, SUNDAY EVIIMIG.

The Official Casette publishes a decree ordering
the cessation of the administrative autonomy of
Tuscany.
King Victor Emmanuel is expected to arrive
here this evening.

NAPLES, Fn. 16.

The Nar.ionate announces the discovery of a con-
spiracy in favour of Prince Murat, and states that
the trial had commenced.

HUNGARY.
PERTH, Fn. 16.
The Court Chancellor Baron Yay, in his reply to
the Obergespinne, said:
" The diploma of October has created mutual
obligations. The King has faithfully redeemed his
pledge, and the country may now also fulfil its
engageinentr by supporting the functionaries of the
government."
PFSTH, Fm 16.
The Prince Primate has accepted from the Ober-
gespanne the mission of laying before the Emperor
their petition for the re-establishment of the laws
of 1848, and the convocation of the Diet at Pesth.

AGRAM, Fee. 16.
The General Congregation ham sent a deputation
to the Ban, requesting him to raise the state of siege
at Fiume.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Fxs. 16.
The Berlingske Title ride declares that no difference
of opinion on creations of principle has existed be-
tween the ministers, and that complete unanimity
now prevails between them.
The same journal says :
"The statement of the Flyrepost respecting the
intention of the King to grant a constitution for
the whole of the kingdom, and to institute two
Chambers, is without any foundation. The estates
of Holstein will be shortly oouvoked."
A sitting of the Privy Council will take place
next Tuesday, in which the ministerial projects
will be submitted to the King's sanction.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Pen 16.
A direct transaction has been arranged between
the Imperial Bank and the Bank of France for the
exchange of 30 millions of francs in gold for the
same amount in silver.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Fin. 17.
Nothing positive is known respecting the ru-
moured ministerial crisis.

The Spanish minister in Mexico has received hie
passports from the new government, and is about
to proceed to Havana.
The Spanish squadron off Havana has been
ordered to Vera Cruz. .

—.—
The Spanish journals assert that dimension was
about to break out among the constitutional party
in Mexico.

The Emperor of Austria has given orders that
the so-called " Schwarz-Spinier" Church, which for many
years has been used as a magazine, shall be given to the
Vienna protestants as a place of worship.
The children (enfants de troupe) of the French
Gendarmerie, the three regiments of Guards, and of the
Eaterss of the Imperial Guard, were assembled with arms
and knapsacks on Friday in the courtyard of the Tuileries.
These young soldiers manoeuvred during an hour in presence
of the Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Imperial.
The Prince was attired in the uniform of the Ist Regiment
ci Grenadiers, to which be belongs. This parade attracted
• huge crowd, who loudly cheered the imperial family.
After the boys had fled past, the Prime Imperial, taking
two of the apprentice grenadiers by the band, invited all
his comrades to partake of a luncheon, which was laid out
in the dining-room of the palace.
General Benodek was a few days back received
in private audience by the Emperor Francis-Joseph.