The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-12 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(astrrtab MIACHAMS.)
FRANCE.

PARIS, Fes. 11, Bvnnis.

The France of this evening says : " The nego-
tiations of 'Austria with Rome for the revision of
the Concordat encounter serious difficulties. Baron
von Beast has demanded the complete abolition
of the present Concordat as a preliminary step, but I
the Pope wishes that it bhould serve as the basis
for the modifications proposed." The France
adds :—"On the other hand, Prussia is endeavour-
ing to establish more intimate relations with Rome,
and we believe ourselves able to state that she has
taken steps to obtain the establishment of an apo-
stolic nuncio at Berlin."

The Patric of this evening says :—" The news'
from Servia keeps the diplomacy of the Western
cabinets in suspense. We believe we may state
that very energetic representations have again been
transmitted to Belgrade.
_ .

Yesterday, M. Cretzulesoo, the Roumain agent'
in Paris, officially communicated to the cabinet
of the Tuileries a formal denial on the part
of his government of any participation direct or

indirect in Russian or Servian manoeuvres.
England, France, and Austria are perfectly well
informed of the character and possible consequences
of these man( ouvres. The three cabinets are

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therefore ready to face any eventualities which
might arise from a state of affairs the dangers
attending which have already been pointed out to
the Roumain government."
At the sitting of the Legislative Body to-day,
the debate on the Press Bill was continued. After
speeches from MM. Picard, Jules Favre, Rouher,
and 011ivier, the identical amendments of MM.
Oueroult and Beanverger, proposing that the
penalty of imprisonment should be maintained in
cases of defamation of character, were rejected by
170 votes to 59.

ITALY.

FLORKNCII, F. 11, Ermsa,

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies'
the debate upon the estimates of the Ministry of
Marine was concluded, and the house commenced
the discussion of the estimates of the Ministry of
War. The Prefecture of Milan has been declined'
by the Marquis d'Attlito, and subsequently ac-
cepted by Count Torre. General Cialdini has ar-
rived in Florence. The Correspundance Italienne
states that the King signed a decree on the oth
instant, authorising the retirement o; the Marquis
d'Azeglio from his poet as Minister at the Court of
St. James.

THE EAST.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Fes. 9.

According to news received here from Crete to
the 26th ult., the American corvette Ticonderoga,
Captain Wymann, had arrived off that island with
special instructions from Admiral Farragut. The
latter was shortly expected to arrive in the Archi-
pelago with the remainder of the squadron.

AMERICA.
(air Anrwria ram:aura.)

NSW YORK, Fcc. 11.
The Inman steamship City of Paris arrived out •
to-day.
Closing Prices. —Gold, 1421 ; Sterling exchange
on London, 1093. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1111 ; ditto, 1885, 110 ; 10-40 Bonds, 105.
Illinois, 139 ; Erica, 751. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 201. Petroleum, standard white, 25.
Flour, extra State, 10 dol.'. 30c. ; Corn, old mixed,
1 dol. 32c.

OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON,
FEB. 11.—The North German Lloyd's 'Scalper Hansa, 'I
which sailed for New York to-day, takes out the English,
French, and German mails, Si cabin passenger., • full
cargo, including jewellery to the value of 76,000 f. from
Ham, and 19,7061. in gold from London.
Laat evening Professor Williamson delivered, at
University College, Gower-street, a lecture upon " Experi-
mental Science in Relation to general Education."
LEWES AND EAST SUSSEX FINE ARTS EXHIBI-
TION.—Yesterday Mr. Dodson, M.P., presided at the
opening of the Lewes and East Sasses Industrial and Fins
Art Exhibition, in the County Hall, Lewes. Several other
M.P.' were present. Mr. Brand, M.P., said a few words
on the question of technical education, and was followed
by Mr. Dodson, who, in referring to the exhibition, ob-
served thatanything which tended to form a correct Soothes
the part of the public tended at ones to advance and promote
artistic skill, and oontributed directly to enable the in-
dustry and commerce of England to tuaintain that posi-
tion which all hoped to see them maintain. On the eons-
pletion of the Inaugural proceedings a public luncheon
took place, at which the usual loyal. and aompllmentary
toasts were proposed. The exhibition was visited by
large numbers of persons during the day.
Svranirrrrioic IN Baalismum.—Yesterday, at
the Newbury petty sessions, Maria Giles, • midwife, who
has for many years bons* the lobrigret of " The cunning
woman," and William Tranter, a labourer, with whom she
oshabited, were plaoedln the dock charged with obtaining
divers sums of money from lathe Rivers, by mane of false
pretences, under the pretense of causing, by sun of
witchaaft, • watch whisk be had last to be rawlenwl
to hint. The evidence showed an amount of iganonco
, and gullibility on the pan of the man swindled really
deplorable. The prisoners were remanded.