The Express. — 1866-04-06 (London, England)

TOPICS.  The Times describes' very fully the recent fanatical mu. same of protestents at Barletta, and expresses surprise that tke responsible organs of Roman catholic opinion in Italy have uttered no sentiment of indignation against outrages by which the cause of their religion is so grievously disgraced. Indeed, the mere fact of the toleration and of the presence of a protestant form of religion is seriously alleged by a Roman catholic journal in Italy sa constituting " extenuating circumstances" in cruses' of the most savage  murder andineendiarism. It is even more melancholy to hear that the feeling from which these terrible outrages have arisen is by no means confined to Barletta, and that the religious journals have been for some time announcing that " certain southern populations, faithful catholics, and disgusted with the atheist government which rules them, were on the point of manifesting their sentiments in a striking manner." The Tim* learns with regret that the Italian government @howls a disposition to make as little as may be oi this disturbance, and to wish it rather forgotten than avenged. A more shortsighted policy could not be imagined. To coax these savage priests and ruffians may appear to save trouble for the present, but it will only Greats far greater difficulties in the future. It is fax better, at any cost, that the whole truth should be brought to light, and that the most aignal and public punishment should be inflicted on the offenders.  The Herald applauds the Italian parliament for refusing to declare Mauini's election valid. Guy Fawkes might as well be suggested as a fit and proper person to represent en English constituency in the Howie of Commons. Few, indeed, except zealots like Mr. Stansfiald, would vindicate the policy of the dagger distinctly adopted and defended by the ex•triumvir of Rome. Neither Denton nor Robe.. pierre could have been more fanatic or more desperate than Massini—only they rode the whirlwind of their own creating, and did not gate at its victims from afar in • safe retreat, es is the fashion with illustrious patriots is our degenerate time. The Telegraph thinks there are two or three strong--it does not say conclusive—reasons for the existing arrangement as to the exclusion of certain members of the civil service from the exercise of the suffrage. Civil servants may have strength to resist the importunities of their superiors ; but, in times of great political excitement at least, such influence would be certainly exercised, and the subordinate with • wife and family to min. tain would rarely be disposed to brave the displeasure of those on whom he depended for promotion, or even for the retention of his post. Agiiin, the executive has a direct inducement to multiply small go•  ,ernment places when they confer electoral power ; and the pernicious effect of this temptation in producing an enormous bureaucracy is seen in France and the Unite States. Lastly, an army of official voters would greatly affect the elections, not only by their suffrages, but also by their influence. A customs °Soar may make himself extremely obnoxious, or the reverse, towards the mercantile community ; a tax gatherer has it in his power to put the screw on the tax-payer when be is not quite prompt in his payments.  the Court.