The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-04 00:00:00

FRANCE.

sawe.

PARIS, TIIIMSDLY Everunci.
The Nbats has an article professing tc give infon
mediae hitherto unknown on the subject of the
extristm-propositions made by Russia at the eleventh
hoar. The two 'grains that have been circulated
are, the Ditats says, incorrect. The new attempt at
soma teflon proceeded from the Cabinets of Vienna and
Berlin—from the latter more especially. The Cabinet
of Berlin starts from this point—that, in present
eirmunstances, it is idle to think of obtaining from
Bessie a reduction of the naval forces which she pos-
sessed sad kept up in the Black Sea before the coin.
asseesnent of the war, bat that it might be proposed
to her not to augment that number, and to establish the
Main quo ante bellunt, as the limit which she was not
to exceed for the future; in that manner the naval
forces of Russia would be de facto limited on that see,
without humiliating her in airy way, and so the diffi-
culty might be solved. But as it would be mum-
mery to reassure Turkey against the danger which
might arise from that effacement, Frans and
England, it is suggested, should keep up naval sta-
does is the &mine, which sea should remain closed
to the vessels of war of all other powers, the force
of inch stations being fixed by treaties. This is, io
fact, the plan formerly brought forward by Prussia,
bat with some Moddleations, and the former one, it
may be remembered, wu peremptorily rejected by
the Allied Powers. It is believed that this new
combination has been entertained by the Cabinet of
Viacom, which sees in it at least a means of prolong.
lag the negotirtious.
The Costeasaionma, however, this very day treats
all the rumours of differences with Austria as an-
founded sod absurd, and es a conclusive proof in
favour of its argument, gives the following important
intelligence, which is, I believe, quite new. Before
Lord John Atwell and M. Drocyn de Lhuys left
Vienna, a convention was signed between Austria
and the Western Powers, the fifth article of which
says expressly, " that the Four Points of guarantee
drawn up according to the interpretation laid down
in the protocol of December 28, cannot be dis-
joint', bat must be accepted by Ruda in
their entirety;" so that the refusal of either
of the polite by the latter power would imply
the cares belli for all the powers parties to the treaty
of Deo. 2. This is the convention which is the basis
of the ultimatum sent to Russia by•Austris. But the
Cbastintionel adds, in general terms, that the ulti-
matums has relation to the" definitive result expected
from the bombardment of Sebastopol." Now since,
unfortunately, any definitive result is in all proba-
bility very remote, the time is not at hand when
Austria will march with us. Yet this, and no other,
is the "military convention" said to have been signed.
Letters from Boston say that the Prussian Govern-
ment, alarmed a moment at the news that General
Hess was going to put himself at the head of the
Austrian army, is now perfectly reassured, it being
certain that the General is merely going to inspect
some regiments..

LlVL•Waaalm..a......o a fall of one per cent. in Vienna
Meta:Hos, the Bourse has been very firm all day, in
oonsequeooe of the rise in Consols, and the news that
the Beek of England has lowered its discount. The
Austrian ultimatums is still the ground of hopes of
peace in the minds of many. The Rents rose 20c.,
closing at 681. 800. Railways improved even more
than yesterday, some lines rising 10tr.
The trial of Pianori, for attempting to assassinate
the Emperor, has been fixed for Monday next.
Some nrprise has been felt that the trial of the
assassin will not take place before the High Court of
justice, established for the purpose of trying political
attentats, but it must not be forgotten that Art. 64 of
the Constitution does not exclude the ordinary juris-
diction for crimes of this nature.

The news his received the following telegraphic
despatch from its Turin correspondent
TURIN, MAT 3.
"General Durand* has just announced to the
Senate thot, an agreement with the bishops not
having been come to, the former Ministry resumes
cake.
`a The discussion on the Convents Buppressim
Bill will be resumed on S iturday."

LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS
OF POLAND.

year had smarmed the views far way yeses se-
ierlained by the aerreistio.
Mr. BLUM secesdad the rogation. It wss his envie.
tins thet ia 1830 the pr
see of the world West lave bees
wend by arida( the Pulse is their straggle.
Mr. U inveighed in strong terms 'palest the
secret diplomacy of Ramis,, mid the treachery of the Wes-
tern Powers, not without a stroog expression of dissent as
regarded the latter pant.
Oa the mobs of Captaia TOWNSIND, secluded by Mr.
'LIMIT DAWSON, the Marquis of Bresdalbees was elected
presideat far the easels,' year.
TtuseLlimgreesideats aad mama for the essang ow were
seat after which the peeeeedinp terminated.

THE ARMY BEgORE SEBASTOPOL.

ooed to appear ; but these g had thoght
fit to comply with ones summo entlemenns—s reason in not
itself for
farther alarm on the pert of the directors. In December •
letter is received from their sgent, indicatlog considerable
canes for alarm ; while in January, 1853, the matter is per-
fectly plain, they are awakened from their golden dream,
and told distinctly that it is • complete urinals. The
directors, being now informed that all the representa-
tions of their prospectus were untrue, issued an adver-
tisement, in which they told the public that they had
received intelligence of the arrival of their staff, and
that they were immediately going to commence working,
with every prospect of success, the most that their agent
I had told them being that he hoped to sena them • remit-
tance from the furors Diggings After the utter worthless-
ness of the former representation had been thus proved, it
was matter of amazement to see the persons whose names
were tithed to the prospectus satisfied in issuing to the
public so prodigious a statement. Any person purchasing
shares subtequent is this advertisement would have great
reason to complain. Hie Honour then commented upon
the louts by the directors to each other of the funds of the
company, which ought to have been considered by them as
guttered deposit. 'I be report of Harding appeared to state
all these circumstance. correctly ; and although he could
CU look at the whole transaction without the greatest
regret, yet it was perhaps beneficial to the public that a
case like this should be brought before the court, as they
would learn that these proceeding, would not be suffered
to go on without check. It was admitted that toere was no
business in the company and no debts ; it appeared there-
fore a cue for dividing the funds, and not auffeeing them
any longer to b I entrastea to the present coadrittce of am-
usgement, three o: wt oat had been ieva.vert in *to transtc-
lions he bad so strongly avimadverteo upon. 'I be plaintiff
himself hal acted in some relpects in • 011ifiter net caroble a
being justified. His Honour commented at considerable
length upon the allegations raised against the plaintiff, and
said that it could not be too strongly impressed upon all
persons in that capacity, that a trustee could on no account
touch the funds of his cestuisque trust ; and that he, of all
mankind, woe utterly precluded from so doing, without the
previous sanction of those reposing the confidence in him.
It did not appear that the funds were at present in that sate
state in which they ought to remain; the plaintiff, there.
fore, was entitled to an iejunction restraining the defend-
ants from exercising any control over the affairs of the com-
pany, and to the appointment of a receiver as to the out-
stanoiog foods. A serious question would stil, remain to
be tried at the hearing, and it was most desirable that it
should be, if possible, arranged e:sewhere than in Wart.