The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-14 00:00:00

NING AUGUST 14,, 1862.

' 9 EXPRESS FROM FARUI

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PARE, WIDNEWO EVZIMIG.

The eztweedinary closing of the Bourse to-mor-
row, on the occasion of the review—so that with
the fête of the 16th there will be two consecutive
holidays—leads to the surmise that the Emperor
must mean in some way or other to make a "sen-
sation." If he does not take an opportunity to
make a speech, the Moniteur must, it is thought,
contain some announcement which will make the
Napoleon fête this year an epoch to be remembered.
The National Guard has never been reviewed by
the Emperor since it was reconstituted after the
coup d'etat. At that time the citizen militia, once
the boast of Paris, was dissolved. When slowly
revived, its importance was studiously diminished.
The officers, instead of being elected by the men,
are now chosen by the Emperor, and instead of
"every citizen" being a National Guard, no man is
admitted into the force but by government ap-
pointment, and of course the whole body is pre-
sumably favourable to the dynasty. A very large
proportion consists of government clerks and court
tradesmen, whose devotion may of course be de-
pended on as long as their confidence lasts ; but
besides these, a good many have been admitted
into the ranks from considerations now obsolete,
who, as years have rolled away, may very probably
have acquired some political opinions of their own.
Something, it is very rationally thought, will be
done now to propitiate this class of men, and dis-
pose them to vote for the government at the coming
election.

That the Corps Diplomatique will not be received
on the 15th—a proposition up to yesterday con-
sidered doubtful—is now positively stated by the
Pays, which says, moreover, and as if announcing
a substituted decision, that the Emperor and
Empress will give a grand ball at St. Cloud to-
morrow evening.

La France, though pretending not to believe in
K Rataszi's (or, rather, General Durando's) diplo-
matic circular complaining of the French °amps-
tion of Rome, betrays a knowledge that such a
measure would be in accord with the attitude
of the cabinet of Turin, by reproaching that cabinet
with not acting decisively against Garibaldi. If (it
says) a French general had raised the standard of
revolt an order for his arrest would have been sent
by telegraph, and all would have been over in three
hours. As it is, La France makes it a grievance
that this scandal has gone on three weeks in Italy,
and it piously exclaims, " Gol knows how much
longer it will last." But, proceeds K de la
Guarronnibre's journal, whatever uncertainty there
may be at Turin we well know what France
will do ; France, it appears, will insist upon three
things :-Ist. The independence of Italy ; 2nd. The
maintenance of the Papacy ; and 3rd. The influence
of France. Now, it is quite obvious that the two
latter propositions destroy the first ; they are
absolutely incompatible with the independence of
Italy. However painful and difficult M. Ratazzi's
position may be in the face of his hard taskmaster
in Paris, he cannot evade the dilemma before him ;
the state of things is such that he must either be
with Italy against France, or with France against
Italy. I do not think he will remain a minister
long after August 15.
There is a rumour that the telegraphic wires
between Sicily and Naples are cut.
General Concha, Marquis of Havanna, the new
Spanish ambassador, was received at the Tuileries
to-day with the usual ceremonial. It is observed
that in his speech to the Emperor he made no allu-
sion whatever to Mexioo, and the Patrie says that
no negotiations in relation to that oouutry will be
resumed with Spain until after the French troops
shall have made themselves masters of the capital.
That is a pretty long date—and thus fall to the
ground the rumours assiduously disseminated that
General Concha was coming here to disavow 1
General Prim, and renew the alliance for joint
operations which he broke ofE
The Patric, in announcing the arrival in Paris
of the Marquis Papal, Italian Minister of Agri-
culture and Commerce, says that he has a mission
to submit to the Emperor a plan for the occupa-
tion of Rome by a mixed garrison of French and
Italian troops. Notwithstanding the conspicuous
form in which the Patric gives this news, I think
it more than doubtful. It is but the reproduc-
tion of a rumour circulating in Turin several days
ago, and lately contradicted by the journals of
that city. As far us I can judge of political
symptoms here, I should infer that the Emperor is
less disposed than ever to advance the cause of
Italian unity. Of course the admission of an
Italian force in Rome to do duty jointly with the
French could only be meant as a prelude to the
evacuation of the latter.

THEI INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

There was a considerable falling-off in the at-
tendance yesterday as compared with the previous
day, but it was still a good average attendance. The
great majority of the country visitors appear to
come from the western districts, the last excursion
return of the Great Western Railway giving a total
of about 9,000. It must not be inferred, however,
that none are coining from, other quarters, as
several railway companies which have been
applied to by the commissioners have de-
clined to make any return. The members of the
Belgian royal family, at present in England, again
visited the Exhibition yesterday, and carefully ex-
' mined several departments. The royal party
having taken refreshment in the English depart-
ment, finished their visit with a careful examination
of the English textiles.
The highest temperature yesterday, as regis-
tered by Messrs. Negretti and Zambra's patent
thermometers, was :—ln the nave, 69.5 deg. ; in the
galleries, 71 deg. The reading was taken at 4 p.m.
The following were the total numbers admitted
yesterday, compared with the corresponding day
in 1861:

Season tlcketa 3.421
Wednesday, August IS I Ten shining MAIM
) tickets
‘Payment and day tickets 51,704
Total 65,276

Wednesday, Aloud 13 - iPreason tickets
1 Payment
Total 47,817

LORD PALMERSTON AT SHEFFIELD.

At the meeting of the Sheffield Town Council
yesterday an address was adopted tc Lord Palmerston on the
occasion of his remelt visit to the town. The address would
have been presented while his lordship was in Sheffield,
but the late period at which he accepted the mayor's invita-
tion left no time to prepare it. The MIATOR moved the
address, which was as follows :
"TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD PLUDERSTON. E.G., &C.,
FIRST LORD OP SIR 1111.11NTT'S TREASURY.

We, the aldermen. an;llniniensesoitle borough
of Sheffield, in the county of York, in council assembled,
desire to express our heartfelt thank, to your lordship for
honouring Sheffield with your presence on the occasion of
the banquet given by his worship the mayor.
"The liberal and constitutional principles which your
lordship, by your enlightened and unwearied exertions, has
maintained in the most important period of the nation's
history, and the persevering support which your lordship,
as Prime Minister of England, has given to measures calcu-
lated to promote the constitutional and social improvement
of the country, renders your lordship an object of great in-
terest and respect to all your fellow-countrymen, and to
none more than the inhabitant, of this borough.
" Permit us to offer our warmest and best thanks for the
many distinguished services rendered by your lordship to
the state.

" In connexion with the prominent part which your lordship
has taken for upwards of half a century in the adminis-
tration of the foreign affairs of this country, we rejoice
that our relations with foreign powers are at present
friendly and satisfactory, and we desire to express to your
lordship our great and unqualified satisfaction that England
is determined to take no pert in the civil war which is still
unhappily raging on the American continent.
" [We should rejoice if a fitting opportunity should pre-
sent itaelf for your lordship's tendering the gond offices of
England towards a reconciliation of the unhappy differenoes
that distract America, and so seriously affect our com-
merce.]
"In conclusion, we hope that your lordship may be
spared, with health and strength, for many years to come,
so that your great abilities, and integrity, and experience as
Prime Minister of England, may conduce to the welfare
and the happiness of all climes of the community.
" Given under the Corporate Common Seal,
August 13, 1862."
Alderman V ICKLEB (the ex-mayor) seconded the ►doption
of the address.

Alderman FISIIISA moved as an amendment that the para-
graph with reference to intervention iu the American quar-
rel be omitted. America, he contended, would accept no
European solution of her difficulties. No end of the quarrel
would be permanently satisfactory unless brought about by
the struggles of the belligerents themselves. and though we
might atop the war for the time by interfering, it would
speedily be renewed with increased bitterness. He con-
curred in every word of praise that bad been uttered of
Lord Palmerton. The country wee indebted to him for
great services, and he was one of the must unselfish and
►blest of our politicians.
Alderman FAweerr seconded the amendment. He entirely
concurred with Alderman Fisher. Besides, Lord Palmers-
ton had managed our relations with America with such
consummate wisdom that we might safely leave them en-
tirely in his hands.
Mr. Councillor Ilurcanisow supported the address in its
integrity. He thought it time some one interfered in the
wininary struggle. (" No, no ! let them fight it out.")
The MAYOR said the language of the paragraph was very
mild, but, wishing to avoid any discussion on the address,
he withdrew the clause objected to and marked in brackets.
Taus shored, the address was unanimously adopted amid
applause.