The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-30 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIB, WIDUSDAY Emma.
The " blue book" throws no light upon the pre-
sent phase of the puzzling affair of Mexico, but it is
quite certain that the Petrie was officially inspired
when it admitted last night that the Emperor bad
taken the " initiative " in proposing the throne to
the Archduke Maximilian. It is curious to see
how the subject is treated by a semi-official journal
at Vienna—the Oat•Deufsche Post, from which I
subjoin the following two extracts :
We are convinced that a French 111111101111 VIV, the object et
which is obvious, is at the bottom of this story. The word
exchange, which is at the root of the affair, is studiously
avoided, in order that everything on the surface may
breathe the spirit of chivalry, and eo the utmost friendship
sad devotion is expressed both for Austria and Mexico.
I Beg we are fairly puzzled in the matter. Oen it be seriously
supposed at the Tuileries that the offer will he accepted at
Visage? Or has a refusal been calculated upoo se a stett-
ing plot far some scheme? In any ass, we cannot bat
repeat tits words of Virgil—" Tomo Dames et dons
foreetee

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The Bourse opened to-day with great animation,
but there were very heavy sales towards the close
in consequence of a report of the Pope's death,
which, however, is believed to be false. The
Rade, after having been quoted at 711 r. 60c. (the
highest price yet attained), left off at 711 r. 30c. for
cash, and 71fr. 20c. for account, closing with a rise
of 160. in the first case, and a fall of 10c. in the
other. Mobilier fell lfr. 25c. The Italian Loan
rose 660. The Western and Southern railways
rose 7fr. 60c. each, and most of the other lines
about 2fr. 50c.
The Pope refuses to preconise the Abbil
Momique, just lappointed Bishop of Martinique
by Napoleon lIL, and will not condescend to give
any reasons. Quouaque tandem /
A veteran of the "Grand Army," the Prince
Augustus de in Tour and Taxis, who was an
aide-de-camp to the Duke of Lenchtenberg, has
just died suddenly at Munich, of apoplexy.
A most numerous and respectable meeting of
the British residents and visitors in Paris took
place this day at the British Embassy.
Lord Grey of Grey, being called to the chair, stated in
feeling terms the object which the persons present had in
view, and then requested one of the gentlemen near him to
' rend the following addnes :
"TO THE emu's COW Excluirr 111.11811.

" May it plane your Majesty ;
" We, your Majesty's no" dutiful and attached subjects,
reeident• and visitors in the oity of Par" is special meeting
seeembled, venture to approach your Majesty, and humbly
to tender, in this the hour of your and bereavement, the
tribute of our most heartfelt sympathy woke the iris.
parable loss with which it has pleased the Almighty, in
Bit loscroteble provider" to 'Min your Majesty and
the British nation, by the death of his Ito* Highness the
Prism Consort.
"la thus presuming to offer to your Majesty oar sin-
cerest coodelsoce on this mournful event, we masa re-
frain from giving exprermica to the deep feelings rig esteem
end more with which the many virtues and high che-
ruble at hie Royal Highness have inspired us, in common
with all clams of the community.
"That Almighty God may, in HL 'algae wisdom sod
mercy, vouthasto to your Majesty etreegth, support, sad
ocreolation under this peat ealsolity, and Nam and guide
your royal offirpdeg, to the earnest sad fervent prayer of
your most devobd, grateful, and loving subjects."
Captain Lys*, LN., 0.8., having proposed, sad the
Rev. B. Feeble meoeded, "That the address just reed be
atiorned." the repeal= wee agreed to unanimously.
The Mamas elated that one copy of the whiten would
be left for almonare at the Embrey, and another at the
office of Galignsausfs Iftraeper.
The Rev. G. O. Gardiner proposed and E. Ridley, Bp.,
emonded a vets of Ranks to Lord Cowley, for the nee of
the room —Adopted.
L The Rev. A. Gurney proposed and B. 0. Maugham, Taq.,
r 'wooded a vote of thanks to the rate chains" for hie
i dignified eroded in the obeir.—Acirnted.
, The Qheltmt4 Wins nturood take, tbt Pcooodiasi
r terminated.

WEATMIR REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

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