The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-23 00:00:00

airsaillsts but that sparabeasisa was affeeted,and those
was it were Itypasulass of fear. Socialism was not
• plea at that kesil bees hitherto respected should
be aserfilasi. Instead d deolinylng it, they gave it deity
grata Iseportsnes. Whae draw would there be in 'mid-
is* the 440 Ineurgests seallsed at Belle Isle before the re-
gular tribunals of the country ? Can the
_prisoner of Ham
sleep quietly with the keys of the citadel of Bootless and the
hulks of Brest under his pillow ? In conclusion, he earnestly
entreated his colleagues to reject so odious a law.
M. Baas followed, sad was left speaking.

GERMANY.

BERLIN, JAN. 19.
In the sitting of the committee of the Second
Chamber on the 17th, Simeon moved that the crown
should be petitioned to make other proposals;
grounding his motion on the fact that although the
committees of the Chambers had agreed to the unim-
portant pasts of the message, relating to the lend-
storm and other matters, yet they had declined to
agree to the leading propositions, which had indeed
been rejected by majorities so decided that there could
be little hope of their passing either house. Such a
result would be a deplorable derogation from the
royal dignity, and therefore it was in the interest
lof the crown to prevent each a demonstrae
I ties of dissent, and to make other propoei-
, Uses which had a better chance of being
asserted. Many speakers were inscribed for the de-
bats sa this motion, which, having met with no sup-
, port from any, was withdrawn by Samson just as von
Sereken was rising to speak in its favour. The re-
port of Simeon was accepted without much discussion,
so that the committee were able to close their sitting
at 10. During the sitting the coming and going, the
driving off and re-appearance of Count Arnim-Boyt-
zenburg attracted considerable notice: much unesei-
nese and a certain disquiet prevailed among the mem-
bers present, which at length sought relief, after the
adopti. a of the report, in a generally declared wish
to hear what the ministers had to say. Not a word,
however, could be elicited front the members of the go-
vernmenttendingeither to throw lightonthedisposition
of the crown, or upon the course they were prepareci
themselves to adopt, although Beekerath undertook
the task of bringing them to some distinct declara-
tion. This hermetic closeness of ministers was
accepted as an unfavourable omen as to the disposi-
tion of tho crown to enter into any compromise.
Meanwhile the fractions of the Chamber were
engaged in taking eounsel with their leaders. Much
importance was attached to the line which should be
taken by the party of the centre under Riedel.
Opinion seemed greatly divided in this fraction. On
one side energetic opposition to the crown was depre-
cated; it was said that the crown, and even absolute
monarchy, was more popular than the Cnambers ; the
crown could at the present moment dare all
against a parliament so deeply discredited in
public estimation. The parliament would find no
support from the people ; and neither the decided re-
jection of the royal message, nor even of the heredi-
tary peerage, would be approved by the people. On
the other hand, it was contended that such arguments
went to the destruction of the conatitional principle ;
now or never was the moment to make a stand for
this principle ; the honour of the Chamber was com-
mitted to the abolition of the 108th article of the
charter of December, which deprived the people's re-
presentatives of their legitimate control over the tax-
ation of the country; it was not true that the people
would side with absolutism ; they were, on the con-
trary, thoroughly bent on having constitutional go-
vernment. Between these two extremes a mediating
party fluctuated, borne up on the rickety moti-ns of
Camphausec, and even on the amendments of
Itzenplitz. If even the smallest symptom of a dis-
position to treat had now beenannounced by ministers
on the part of the crown, perhaps the mejotity of the
Second Chamber would have been induced to listen to
a course of mediation, all feeling the ur{ent need for
the conclusion of the constitufth at a moment when
intestine disputes between the king and parliament
would cause the sceptre of Germany to fall from the
relaxed grasp of Prussia, to the great joy of her

JAN, 20.
The last news I hear is that a new ministry is in
process of formation. Gerlach is to be President of
the Council, and General Rauch minister of war. A
scat in the cabinet is also &rained for General
Itrehou, the late ambassador to the Russian court at
Warsaw, the other ministers to be cyphers. I am
not aware to what extent this scheme is ripe; nor is
it possible to predict with any certainty its realisa-
tion. But it is represented to me as the plan o'' the
court from a well-informed quarter. It is not of much •
consequence what the chambers do. I can as-
sure you positively that there is r.o chance
of the king's swearing to the constitution, even
though his 14 propositions were all accepted in their
integrity. The king shows his hand only little and
little: Le dares not exhibit all at once his real design:
he rejoices and rubs his hands in private over every
petty victory which he gains: his character is utterly
destitute of that chivalry which he praesses to ad-
mire; and, instead of imitating the robust sincerity of
the great elector, or the union of sagacity and impe-
tuosity in Frederick 11., he sets himself to nibble
away, fraudulently, al.(' with jesuitical prttexts of
conscientiousness, the constitutional edifice that was
planted in his despite, and before which he was
obliged to bawthe knee.

BERLlN.—General Peucker, Minister of War of
the Empire in the ministries of M. Schmerling and M. de
Gegern, has been appointed one of the Prussian commission
era to the Central Federal Commission, in place of M. de
Radowita. The recall of De Radowitz was effected by
electric telegraph.
The Constitutional announces that the peace negotiations
between the Danish and Prussian governments commenced

on the 17th inst.
DRESDEN.—The German committee of the Second
Chamber has suddenly suspended its &liberal inne—it is
paid on account of the complicated dittinilties which have
arisen in consequence of the King of Prussia's mennige.
MAYENCL—The Pope has refused to sanction the
appointment of Prof. Schmidt to the Bishopric of Msyence,
on the ground that " there is important and credible testi-
mony against him." The appointment was made by the
grand ducal government of Reese, and it is sap cted that.
in consequence of the Pepe's refusal, a serious contiet will
arise between it and the holy eee.
RUSSIA.—The Hamburg Bi;rsenhalle of Friday, on
the authority of a letter from St. Petersburg, dAtiAl the 3rd
January, positively contradicts, as unfounded, the statement
of the Globe that negotiations were going forward between
the governments of Russia and Eogland with reference to
commercial changes. The tariff question remained, as be-
fore, in stain quo. The comprehensive reotrt of the cow
mission had not even been laid before the Imperial Council,
and it was much feared that, in consequence of Me deficiency
of the receipts into the Imperial Treasury, the subject would
not be mooted again for some time.

THE LEVANT.

MALTA, JAN. 15,
N.M. steamer Triton came in on the 13th, frc
Corfu and Patras, with the mails. Ltt.ers frr
Corfu state that the weather has been very severe,
continued rains and north-westerly gales. Bu iness
very dull, and freights to England ss. per qr. The
Triton passed the Ardent oft' Leucedia, steering to the
northward, either for Corfu or Trieste. H.M.S.
Merlin arrived on the 14th from Marseilles, with the
overland mail. H.M.S. Medusa left the same day at
noon for Alexandria, with a few passengers.
The Austrian Lloyd's MeilSteam-packet Company's 1
vessels now touch at Cephalonia and Z inte twice a
month, en route from Corfu to Patras, and vice
semi. Ti. is a great benefit to the lonian
Wands, in commerce, and for passengers. I inclose
you a list of their arrivals and departures. It is hoped
they will before long extend their lice to Malta, and
thus fill np the only existing rink now wanting in our
etedm communication.
The Neapolitan steamers are again preparing to re-
sume their usual trips to Sicily and Malta.
11. M. steamer Sharpshooter came in this morning
from the fleet, which she left off Cape Colonne, bound
to Salamis. They may be expected here in a tew
weeks. When they do come, we shall have to send
to Sicily for beef, for there are but few cattle in the
island, and the importers will not bring any more
until they have realised, by increased prices, what
they lost by their cattle dying.
The Antelope leaves to-day for Corfu, with the
mails. The Triton goes into dock to have her bottom,
tubular boilers, and pipes cleaned.
The government and the newly-electr d govern-
= nt council have had a " flare up" at their first sit-
ting, when the governor presented them with the I
:tract of the regulations to be voted for the ruling of
the assembly. The members elected by the people
(demanded to adjourn, that they might have time to
make some reflections upon them. The principal
points to be discussed are "publicity," that is to say,