The Express.
London, England, 1852-11-18 00:00:00

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Though this most elaborate of tributes is paid most
sincerely and ungrudgingly,the public of London will
yet be far from sorry when the duties of this day
are over. So huge a turmoil becomes next to un-
bearable when too long protracted, and the gazer on
the long cavalcade emcee mentally over many a
stage of the hero's life, more grateful to think of this
homage now paid to his ashes. There is more of
poetry in the hasty burial of Siriong Moonz—more of
martial fitness in the death of NELsoti, or of Wou.vr..
This coliii ',727..17,0LL,us Progress between death and
the grave may give Mat to the obsequies of the
Duke of WELLINGTON, but adds nothing to his
lame. His renown as a warrior, and his repu-
tation as a statesman, stand as distinctly apart
from the cumbrous compliment of a public funeral
as his soul from the poor mortal frame, now eoffineel
and bedecked in velvet and gold, to form a centre
for the pageant of a day.

FRANCE.

(IT lILICTIL.O TILIORAPB.)
PARIS. WIDNESDAY.

The Patrie says that Urquiza bad returned to
Buenos Ayres at the head of his army. Ile was
besieging the city, which showed a disposition to
submit.

PAM% Tv =DAT EYRNI NG.
An historical work is on the eve of publication
under government patronage, to be called, "The
Works of the Emperor Napoleon 1., complete in
33 volumes, folio." This work, according to the pros-
pectus, is not only important in a literary and histo-
rical, but also, and more especially, in a govern-
mental, point of view, being in fact the political and
military testament of the Emperor which France now
presents to Europe. It is, we arc told, replete with
I the " Idee N spoleonienne," and contains an admirable
exposition of Napoleonic institutions, the resources
of the empire, and the future career of the dynasty.
Thu curious part of the announcement is, that the
greater part of the materials of the voluminous
work have been discovered since December, 1848.
A warm debate took place yesterday in the Council
of State upon the subject of the proposed new bank.
M. Bohr:injure, M. Wintry, and other councillors,
strongly opposed the scheme; but MM. Baroche and
Itouher supported it in such a manner as to make
the council understand that opposition was vain. The
late Prince de Leuchtenberg was to have been a
shareholder, and a claim made by his heirs
to stand in his place is understood as showing
that the Bonaparte family take great interest in
the matter. 'lbis bank will exercise an enormous
power over the money market. It will be enabled
to issue bonds to an amount far exceeding its actual
capital, and it will also compete with the treasury in
circulating bills bearing interest. M Rothschild
has done what he could to oppose its formation, but
the thing is settled by paramount authority.
The Prince President arrived at I'aris from Foun-
tainbleau to-day at 2 o'clock. The morning papers
gave out that he was to proceed direct from the Lyons
Railway station to St. Cloud, but I saw him alight
from his carriage at the Elysee. The Opera Comique
is now being decorated as for a state occasion, and I
have no doubt that he will attend the performance
there to-night.
Jerome Bonaparte attained yesterday his 68th year.
The superior officers of the Hotel des Invalides and
of his household paid their respects to him, and were
entertained by him at dinner. A great number of
persons of distinction also visited the Prince.
It is reported in Paris that Abd-el-Keder has been
permitted to accept an invitation from the Marquis
of Londonderry to spend a few days with him in
London, and to profit by the occasion to witness the
funeral of the Duke of Wellington.
The news that the Constihaionnel is sold to the

Pays is confirmed. Something like 80,0001. sterling
is to be given for the property, of which sum M.
Veron will receive nearly half, and M. do Morn), a
considerable proportion. The two journals will still
be published, but under one management. The
unromnoerative prices at which they have recently
been sold will be increased from 30 to 50 per cent.
The sum to he paid a enormous, considering that
the existence of the Constataionnel, it having re-
ceived two warnings, hangs upon the mete will of
the government, and Dr. Veron, in realising his
capital, shows his "gros box tens."
There is an intention, it is said, of modifying the
head-covering now in use amongst the different corps
of the army. The idea is to replace them all, both
for the infantry and cavalry, with the exception of
the Hussars and Lancers, by a black leather helmet
with brass ornaments, the crest being formed by au
eagle, the wings of which are to fall on the sides.
Other brass ornaments are also to be used on the
helmet. _ _ . . .

The Four-and•a•Half per Cents. opened to-day at
107 f. 850, and closed at 107 f. 90c. for the end of the
month ; the Three per Cents. closed at 801. 75c. ;
Orleans Railway bhares (new), 1,130 f.; Rouen,
1,030 f.; Havre, Stsof.; Great Northern, 920 L; Paris
and Strasburg, 900 f.; Faris and Lyons, 1,0001.;
Lyons and Avignon, 806 f.; Western of France,
780 f. ; St. Maier to Gray, 600 f. ; Caen to Cherburg,
876 f.; Dijon to Besancon, 640 f. ; Bordeaux and
Cettc, 6761.