The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-27 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(NION OUR OWN

PARIS. WIDNIIDAT BYIKINQ.

Although no telegraphic despatches from Sebas-
topol have been made public for some days, many
must of course have been received by Government.
The Patric of this evening would seem to have had
some information of their contents, for it says, " It is
certain that ever since their retreat the Russians
have continued to fire shells at us, and that it would
be a mistake to suppose that our armies in Sebas-
topol are beyond the range of the enemy's batteries
on the northern shore and on the plateau. The balls
from Fort Constantine reach beyond Strelitska Bay,
and they can very easily throw their projectiles into
the town. As to the batteries of the other forts,
some of the guns in them are so powerful that they
can carry shot right over the town, and do execution
in the advanced siege works. But, although the
Russian fire does not cease, it is not very active. The
artillery and engineers in Sebastopol are everywhere
at work. Fort St. Nicholas, which, es has been
already stated, was left almost intact, has been forti-
fied, and its cannon already replies to the
enemy. It is useless to add, that any
attempt of the Russians to return to the
place is wholly out of the question." Thus far, I
have quoted the Patric. I consider its revelations
very important, as showing that the Russians are
still in a strong position in the northern forts, and are
fully resolved to continue the war in that locality.
It is also to be feared that we cannot occupy the
houses that are left in the town, but must still en-
camp behind entrenchments, or, at best, in the forts
that are left standing.
The Bourse has been very bad to-day. The Rente,
after being very heavy all the morning, fell with ex-
treme rapidity to 65fr., being a fall of lfr.; but just
before the close there was a reaction, caused by pur-
' chasers to realise profits, and the closing price was
65fr. 50c., being 50c. lower than yesterday. Credit
Mobilier fell 701 r., and Austrian railways 27fr. 50c.
In French railways the fall was serious, some
lines declining from 15fr. to 25fr. The principal
cause assigned for the panic was the fall
of per cent. on Consols, and the probability
that the Bank of England will again rule its
discount to-morrow. But the note in the Moniteur,
stating that government will not for the present
! authorise any new companies, had a depressing
effect. Instead of, as might have been supposed,
encouraging people to buy existing securities, it
rather stimulated sales, it being construed as an

official confession that speculation has gone too far.
The Choral Society of Cologne gave its first concert
in Paris at the Conservatoire, on Monday, and its
second last night in the Salle Herz. On both occa-
sions the audience was astonished and delighted.
The style of singing of this eminent society is quite a
novelty in this country. The effect of their exqui-
sitely modulated voices (seventy in number) singing
lin chorus may be imagined to be that of a single in-
strument of unprecedented power and sweetness.
The society °omelets, I am told, of about 300 members,
and the 70 gentlemen who represent it here have been
selected as being the most accomplished per-
formers among them. They are a remark-
ably gentlemanly and intelligent-looking set
of men, and all appeared dressed in even-
ing costume, with scrupulously-white cravats,
waistcoats, and kid gloves. They travel at their own
expense, and purpose devoting the proceeds of their
concerts to the completion of the steeple of the cathe-
dral of Cologne. They intend to give about a dozen
consecutive concerts in Paris, and then proceed to the
principal provincial towns.
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On Friday, Sept. 28, the annivenary of the death
of Marshal St. Arnaud, a funeral service in his me-
mory will be celebrated in the church of the In-
valides.

It was by mistake that, in the announcement of
the death of M. Seotier de Chuygne, it was stated
that he was the last surviving member of the Peri.-
ment of Paris, u the Duke de Pannier, formerly
President of the Chamber of Peers, was a councillor
of the Parlement when the Revelation of 1789 broke
out.

Haag@ Bey, physician to the Viceroy of Egypt,
arrived in Paris with his family.

SPAIN.

Some Spanish journals announce the death of the
celebrated M. Soule, ex-minister of the United States,
at the court of Spain. Ho was, they say, shot after
the assault of Sante Cris upon the town of Jalaf,
where the insurgents still detain his family u
hostages.

BELGIUM.

A loan is to be effected by Belgium to the extent
of 25 millions of franca, it is believed, towards the
end of November.

The 25th annivenary of the Independence of Bel-
gium 'unjust been celebrated by three daye'rejoicioge
at Brussels, consisting of competitions for prises be-
tween different musical societies and societies of rifle-
men, theatrical performances. reviews, banquet',
illuminations, fireworks, &c.

For some nano wbich is unknown, there is s
droop prejudice is Vienna spied the Ersseb Credit
Mobiller, sad the people wash' he worry to boor that Bares
Brash bi 4 NM to tam with M. Inas Pereira.

LATEST FROM THE EAST.

Intelligence received from Vienna by sleet*
telegraph states that the Oesterreichische Correipo,
Idens of yesterday has the following:

" Advices from Constantinople, via Bucharest,
state that considerable bodies of French troops hay.
been sent to Eupatoria.
"The Grand Vizier is weU again.
"On the 20th the Grand Duke Constantine road*
Nicholaieff. He and the Emperor are expected at
Odessa."