The Express.
London, England, 1850-03-07 00:00:00

GERMANY.

VIENNA, MAUCH 2.
According toa telegraphic despatch from Trieste, d is-
turbances have suddeedy broken out in Montenegro. The
inhabitants of Moraza have revolted from the sway of
Vladika, and appointed the prior of a convent for their
national president. This mews is dated Z Ira, Feb. 2f.
This revolutionary movement is considered ex-
ceedingly important. On the Vienne Ex :hang° it is
of course ascribed to the inflame of Lord Palmerston,
in order to establish a cheek in that regi against
Rues* in whose pay the Vladika ie known to he.
The spirit of the Austrian army, composed et' an
many heterogeneous elements, has been essentially
altered by the enlistment et the 60,001) Honveds. Al-
ready the fruits of tele injudicious measure are
apper.'nt in the nraWtude of military 'Me-
demeareerrit and breaches of discipline. In the
frErtisa"S tha loyalty of the German and
Shiv.tien troops is everywhere being espied
by the Magyar recruits. Even in Vienna this is the
case. It is not uncommon for the soldiers to give
their officers that sort of @entree Nell'eh is called in
Germlny " cat music." An insta..ce ef tLis occerred
les+ thrsn a week ego, for the terond time, in the
' Ake:l-Vora:ad% where a staff officer wag treated with
this compliment by his battalion. Later, OF V,131
compaitiot assembled in • mutinous manner, and e. ay.
rent to the loaded imprecations atta'n-t thisn
were entrusted with thee= missariat departmene The
ringleaders were arrested, and sentenced to be flogged,
but the non-commissioned officers flatly refneed to
inflict the punishment commanded. S:milar
insubordination is a thing hitterto unknown in
the Austrian army, and epee, s volumes for
the insecurity of the base on which the
government rests and must rely. Well-informed
persous report that there is a powerful party is the
court foe getting rid of time present ministers, and
bringing in a cabinet headed by Windischgre!e, and
compoee of the aristocratic party in power before
March, Hartig, Montecuculi, and others..

While liajau plays the Duke of Alva in Hue-
gam and Radetsky. affects the position of an lade-
pendent- sovereign in Lombardy, the pro-cocsul Jel-
lachich seems by no means anxious to repair to his
post in Creetia, bat issues frrm ' is luxurious apart-
ments at the hotel of the " Runische Kaiser" the
edicts by which that turbulent country is to
be governed. Lapped in dissolute pleasures,
and completely governed by his mistress, he has all
important documents sent up to him, and dictates the
abolition of jury law, the suppression of newspapers,
and what other measures he deems advisable without
condeseendir g to consult the imperial goverr meat.
Latt.rly, the idea that the Austrian army on the
Bohemian frontier was directed against Prussia, has
ceded to the persuatiun that it is really against the
German radicals that this farce is arrayed, and no
' doubt Russia, Austria, and Prussia understand one
another wellon this point if on no other, and will unite
tkir forces to crush the revolution, if it blaze out
threateningly. Espionage is become a positive pest.
Gitlin writers and former deputies can go no.
where without being dogged by vermin feed ad
hoe, and are even hutted into the sanctuary of
the domestic circle by agents of the police;
the complete demoralisation of society renders
even friends objects of suspicion, and the conversa-
tion of all private circles is characterised by a reserve
and distrust quite foreign to the natural disposition
of the frank and chatty Viennese, but imposed by
the danger of being marked cut for en object of per-
secution. Reports concerning the prevalence of a
ministerial crisis are rifer than ever.

The Agram Gazette states that the Slavonian news- 1
paper Napredak, which is announced as on the eve
of publication, has been before its birth tabooed from
the Vaivodeship by General Mayerhoffer.
To-morrow, as the anniversary of the promulgation
of the octroyed constitution, is to be celebrated by a
solemn thanksgiving in the churches. People shrug
their ohcieders at this official farce. The whole coun-
try, with its capital under state of siege, and public
prayers ordered in acknowledgmeut of the blessing? of
constitutional freedom ! Was there ever a more im-
pudent and profane mockery.
It appears probable that the Bohemian corps will
be employed to carry thro,.gh the government of
‘Vurtemberg in the dissolution of the democratic chem.
ber just elected, and in the intended octroyment of a
new electoral law.
Hron.lN, MARee s.—Voluntary Loan, 14:i. National Drbt,
lank hharol,yll. _ _ _

%teary Alums 3.—Free per Cent nktaltiques, 91. Four per
Cent. do, $2:.

Tres Mont; Mogen 4.—The second chamber, in
its sitting this day, acceepted unanimously, without putting
to the vane, and without Oiliej!SiOn, fleet, the project of Ina
concerning en augmentation of the budget of 1849, nee-leery
for meetieg the interests on treasury bonds; and secondly,
the project of law relative to an augmentation of the expen-
diture of the non mews during the years 1843 to 1818.
The committee of the chambers appointed to report en the
government project of law on postal affairs hes terminated
its work. It appears that several members of the Hived
chamber are decidedly opposed to the continuance of the
government monopoly of the poet tikes in its present exclu-
sive character. They comsidcr that a medium should be
adopted, permi,ting the transport of lettere by private green-
lotions, provided each letter woe subject to a duty. They
are also of opinion that the tariff rropow-d by government
is too high, and that the charge for a single letter ought to
he 10 grammes.
AN AMERICAN CARDINAL. The President of
Mexico saneness in his sameage that Pius I X., in order to
manifest his gratitude for the lively interest taken in his wel-
fare by the high functionaries of the republic and Itaa eccle-
siastics, has signified his desire to confer upon some Mexican
bishop the dignity of cardinal. A pontifical agent is ex-
piated at Mexico, and if the cardinal se made, he will be the
lint dignitary of that sort on this connnont.—Now York.
Trebel's,.

THE PENINSULA MAILS.
The Oriental Company's steam-packet Montrose,
Captain John Bowen, arrived at Southampton this
morning, and landed her mails under the charge of
Lieut. Peter Rainier, R.N., Admiralty agent. Herdates
are : Oibraltar, Feb. 26 ; Cadiz, 21 ; Lisbon, March
1; Oporto, 2; and Vigo, 3.
The Bank Charter has passed the Chambers. The
abolition of the punishment of death has been proposed ;
as also the abolition of the glade°, which will be in-
teresting to the shipping interest. The loan from
the bank to the government has been increased to
760 oontos.
The Prince and Princess Joinville are in Lisbon.
The prince appears low-spirited and anxious. They
have scarcely appeared in public since their arrival.
Quarantine still continues in Vigo and Cadiz, but in
consequence of a strong remonstrance from England,
the authorities of Madrid have asked the Vigo Board
of Health if the English vessels touching at Vigo have
clean bills of health, and have been answered in the
affirmative. Some hopes may be entertained of its
being removed.
Onr correspondent writes as follows:
LISBON, Idmlcs 1.
The project of law for repressing the abuses of the
press has come out of the committee with so new a
face, that it was not distinguishable at first to its pro-
posers ; Counsellor Silva Cabral, a man of eminent
talents and great depth of learning, hes acquired for
himself on the occasion the most marked applause.
Under his management the project comes out as a
new code for the liberty of the press ; it remodels the
whole project as proposed by the government, and
adds all the existing laws which are not to be re-
pealed, so as to make a unique and perfect law on
the subject. So strongly was the Chamber im-
pressed with the reading of it, that it was even pro-
weed to vote thanks to the committee for their exer-
tions. The deposita proposed in the project are re-
duced 25 per cent.; there is to be a jury, each jury-
man to possess certain qualifications. Protests had
been made against the project ; one by the editors of
the opposition journals, the authors of political works,
Sc., and another by the working printers, which
have been published in all the journals. It appears,
however, that the measure, as it came out of the
committee, has not been opposed by any other paper
than the Revolution (le Setembro.

The project of law relative to the wine district of
the MUM' brought from the last session, has been
adjourned until the government can frame some mea-
sures catenated to remedy the defect in former laws,
and the abuses now practised.
By a decree of Feb. 15, a duty of 10 reis (a half-
penny) is to be lcvied on every quintal of Indian
corn exported. There is, however, • project of law
before the Chamber to export all corn free of duty,
and the vessels carrying it to be exempt from tonnage
dues.

A law to regulate weights and measures has passed
the deputies.
The minister of the interior has laid his report be-
fore the house. It is very voluminous, and contains
very interesting statistical information. Government
desires to be acquainted with the most minute infor-
mation as to the state, &c., of the country, in order to
be able to propose measures for its amelioration, and
to bring its vast resources into play.
The great wine fair at Pezo da Regoa eommenced
on the 20th, and notwithstanding the many attempts
of the revolutionists to induce the wine-growers and
the inhabitants of the whole of that district to adopt
violent measures to bettor their condition, the thin-
quilli y was not disturbed. This is owing to the
peaceable dispositicn of the people, who may have
already discovered .hat cich revMution, instead of
bettering their enditioa, has produced new evils,
which no one can deny. In the Douro district they
approved, as first quality utinq 12,1::0 pipes; second
quality, 10,900; third quality, 13,230; and Munn
quaNy, 30,000.
Many questions have been put to the finance minis-
ter relative to the arrears:of pay due to the ermy,sad
the public functionaries, and to the steps h, has taken
in giving a treasury note for the fourth of the pay,
which, according to existing law, is to be paid in bank
noses, thus withdrawing the notes from circulation.
This has given rise to a ripnrt that he will resign.
This he must have &tie on the subject of the bark
charter, for he would have, been in a minority if Silva
Cabral had not stepped in to his aid.
The Encounter came in on the 25th ult. to fetch the
letters brought by the mail for the squadron, and to
get information as to the tranquillity of the country.
Sho sailed again on the 26. h ult. It is evi-
dent the fleet expects revolutionary movements,
and probably may have orders to aid in its repression,
for its Lovering so near the coast, being within com-
munication of a few hours, would favaurAuch an opi-
nion. It is, however, supposed that the excitement is
diminished, and that the want of funds will prevent
the movement for the present. The legitimists keep
aloof, and direct their attention towards France.
Several robberies have been committed. The Se-
cond Court of Lew at Oporto has been robbed of
plate to a lar7e amount ; it had been given by some of
the kings, and by Wins Maria the First.
It is remarkable that fr3m the establishment of the
Portuguese monerchy till 1779 not more than seven
churches have been robbed ; one in 1266, at Santarem ;1
one at Coimbra, in 1362; one in Lisbon, in 1662; one'
in Oporto, in 1614 ; one in Lisbon, in 10;30 ; one in
Odivelles, in 1071 ; one at Palmella, in 1779. Since
that time, however, it appears men have become
more inclined to desecrate holy edifiees ; in 1524, three
were rubbed, one at Montemor, one at ()nem°.
delta, and one at Brags. since the arrival of Don
Pedro the robbery of churches has beecmc a pro-
'
fusion, and it would occupy a column of co small
size to give au account of them, and of the articles
stolen therefrom, under the pretence of being applied
to public aid, but really and in truth to private ad-
vantage. The church of Villa Vicosa has just been
robbed for the second time in two years ; on the IGth
it was broken open and everything of value taken
from it. It was built by D. Nuno :Alves Pereira, of
the house of Cadaval. The inhabitants are in the
greatest consternation, the blessed sacrament, the
vast*, and everything desecrated. The offenders have
not been discovered.

The amount of embezzlements against Paganino
is still ascending as the eantnittee continue their
labours.

Exchange, .51; ; discount oa Lisboa Bank notes,
17 to 18.

SIR JOHN ROSS'S EXPEDITION.

Sir J. H. Pelly presents his compliments to tho
editor of the Espriss, and will feel obliged by his in-
serting in that widelpeirculating journal the enelosel copy
of a letter, received to-day,trom Mr. Thomas Abernethy.
Hudson's Bay House, March 6, 18.50.
(Copy of a kker from Mr. Abernethy to Sir J. H. Pally,
Bart., dated March 4, 1850.)

Trots', March 1, DrAl.
Sir,—Having read your letter, dated the 14th of Febru-
ary, published in the newspsper, inclosirg one from my old
captain, Sir John RIM, on the subjat of a search for Sir
John Franklin and his suffering shipmates, and being one of
those who wish to do what is ,cst for the relief of the miss-
ing ships, I have volunteer:d my services. I was, after being
brought up in the Davis Straits trade, three voyages with
Captain Sir Edward Parry; one (the long) voyage
with Sir John Ross, and both the southern and
last northern voyage with Sir James Ross, as ismaster,
and I have been offsred the situation of first ice-master with
Captain Austen in the government expedition. But hoeing
seen and noticed all the ships purchased by government, and
also that fixed upon by Captain Sir John ROttlh I have 17-
fermi serving under him as muter, because I am of opinion
that hie small vessel, the Felix, is by far the bast suitcd for
the navigation among ice, ai.d wiU therefore be more likely
to succeed in the performance of this service, which has been
s liberally patronised by your honourable company, and I
hope will also by bath government and the public in gene-
ral. I can only assure you that baring been once myself in
the same perilous situation I shall do all in my power fee the
rtacue of my brave enuntrymsn, now in such danger.
I have the honour to be, sir, &r.,
(Signed) THOMAS AIIERNETILY.

MILITAItY.

Major-Waters) Grant, , has just been placed on tba
list of general Olken receiving rewards for dittinguithed
services.

EDINBURMI CANTLE.—Captain H. B. Wynyard is to sue.
card the late Major Cinch u the fortmajor at Edinburgh
Cutle.

SUICIDE OP • MILITARY OFFICER IR PAIALRY.—WO
have to record the premature death of Lieut. Maisie, of
her Majesty's 27th lieginsent of Foot, by his own act, which
event toek place in the Paisley barracks, on the morning
of Tuesday last. He left the house of • gentleman in tow
the night previous, about eleven o'clock, apparently to hug
usual health and spirits, and was neat morning found sus-
pended from the stair-rail in I,lv quarters, by his own a oh.
llis remains were interred on Friday, in the .thhev Church-
yard, with full military honours,—forth British