The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-22 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, TUESDAY EYRNINO
The most important piece of political news today
is that the .1/oniteur of Stuttgard has flatly contra-
dicted a paragraph in the Moniteur of Paris on the
subject of the recognition of the empire. The official
journal of Paris stated some days since that the King
of Wurtemberg had, through his minister, congra-
tulated the Duke of Guiche, the French minister of
Munich, upon the accession of Napoleon HI., and
announced that the official recognition of the new
dynasty by his Bavarian Majesty might be expected
immediately. The Wurtemberg Moniteur now says
that the only congratulations offered to the
Duke do Guiche consisted in a nos-official ex-
pression of satisfaction on the part of the Bavarian
minister of foreign affairs at the peaceable profes-
sions of the present ruler of France, but that the
King of Wurtemberg has not yet come to any reso-
lution with regard to the recognition of the empire,
and that he will not decide upon anything until after
he has consulted his allies. This incident imparts
additional importance to the royal conference of Ber-
lin, the result of which is now looked for with in-
tense anxiety.
At the hunt at Compiegne yesterday all the per-
sons invited breakfasted in their hunting uniform
with the Emperor in the grand gallery. Several of
the ladies, and amongst the rest Mdlle. do Montljo,
Madame de Contades and Madame Drouyn de
L'liuys were in official riding habits, green anti
gold. A little before twelve the Emperor got into a
hunting carriage drawn by six horses, in which the
Princess Mathilde, the Countess de I'ersigny,
Madame Drouyn de L'Hhuys, and other ladies took
their places. Four other similar carriages followed
with the other guests. The place of rendezvous was
the carrefour du Coors Bourbon. The hounds were
there thrown off, and almost immediately not lees
than four stags were found. Three being abandoned,
the fourth afforded a good run of two hours, and at
last took the water in the Etang de Sainte Pcrrine,
about five miles from Compiegne. It was there fired
at several times, and after receiving three belle was
at last killed by Colonel Ney, who, getting into a
boat, cut the animal's throat in the water. At half-
past three the party got back to the palace, and the
dinner took place at five. The eerie was effected
by torchlight at eight in the evening in the court-
yard. A great number of spectators were
allowed to be parent. Afterwards there was a
soirée in the Emperor's private apartment
for the specially invited. The College of Compiegne
is to be called the College Louis Napoleon, pursuant
to a request addressed to the Emperor, in a speech
made by one of the scholars, and to which his Ma-
jesty acceded.
To-morrow the comedians of the Gymnaze will
proceed to Compiegne, to play the " File de Famille"
before the Emperor.
Marshal de Saint-Arnaud, Minister of War, has
left for Compiegne.
The ceremony of proclaiming the empire took
place at Algiers on the 12th. The accounts of the
official rejoicings on the occasion contain nothing
worth soiree, except a speech made by the governor,
oast
General Hendee, in which the taking of
t is alluded to in terms indicating that the
French army. is leaking forward to many oppor-
trinities of gaining new laurels. The general said:
Tbe army of Afrfees has been boggy In biiog airle, at the
distance of 100 leagues from us, to inaugurale the empire by
• victory. Lagvhont taken by storm, the breach mounted
with ones of " in l'Empereur,
_" the eagle of the Zouaves
alpfewling its wino over the catboat of the town, that is the
any la whin our militia troops led on by the brave Gene-
ral Palirier wrote the first page of the military history of
the sew reigo. Let us, gentlemen, accept this happy pre-
sage of glory, whin will render Algeria still more dear to
the Emperor, and in drink* his health, let us drink to the
happiness of France.
PARIS, MONDAY BYININO.
New credits, to the amount of 1,000,000 francs,
have just been opened by the Department of Public
Works, for the execution of the railway du Centre,
in the department of the Puy-do-Dime.
The Ouistitudiotusel has the following remarks upon
the Slintoms returns just published:—
The publication of the Customs returns for the first
eleven inenths of the present year proves the continuation of
mansimenring sad oesamercial enterprise. The import
anise have risen eamgered wicking pee from 107,000,0001 r.
jis to 11/1,0040/•tr. sod gar the armesb of November alone
the imesse le I . la Japer% settee has rata
from IMMO n. etuintals; weal trees 167,000 to
274,1011 quintaki; ails. front MN is 7,000 quintols,
God few mile from 7,1N0 to 1000. Is took the isterease is
MM n se 23.000 ladle, um MS same I. nun,
Gypsy ote 76,000, sod dos MAIO to MUM. The
impeetstiesof stehepsy tees ben 33,000 is RAO quin-
tal. The esosilmoblo imam is the mans of raw
midestei show eissety the prosperity of our mentfactur-
lag Mitring. On expert trade, which fell of during
moms maths, dispisys sew energy. Our agriculture sees
the sal* of he eftse wed brandies increase. We still ex-
port cern, t in manse quantities, owing to the M-
erest* of pries le ow markets. Our manufacturing pro-
ductioas an Moro Wad Mrs sought for in foreign countries ;
we may epasielly ousts silks, woollen, and cotton tissues
prepared shies, ind Waft The 'sly sensible diminution
M is woollen throsie, whisk my tesidy he explained by
tits lospeosise el the Ire* od Stoolotes with Belgium, •
treaty which is to be brat.. Ws Meet on the 13th of
January neat. The simifillilli IMMINIMat is equal to the
commercial one. The isasepe of vends entered rose from
2,026,000 to 2,264,01111081 that of weds sailed remained
stationary at 1,714,000; bat t bat is a compared
to the preceding MIONMW, which prom • diatin itioti,
and is a new proof oldie resumption of our export trade.
M. Frederick Lemaitre, the well-known actor, ap-
peared on Saturday before the Tribunal of Correc-
tional Police to complain of M. Bessolievre' for
having written, and of M. Villememant for having
published, on let August last, in the periodical called
the Chronifue, of which he is the editor, on article
charging him with subjecting theatres to heavy less
by neglecting to fulfil hie engagements and otherwise
attacking him in his professional capacity. After
going into the matter the tribunal omdemned M.
Norelievre to 300 f. fine, M. Villtmessant, who made
default, to 500 f. fine, and both jointly to I,ooof.
Aga'