The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-20 00:00:00

ILIVEIOO.

PARIS, JAIL 20.

In reply to the pamphlet denying the advan-
tageous results of the Mexican expedition, and as-
serting that a very small portion of the people had
declared in favour of the French, the Muaiteur of
this morning quotes the statement of the Times
that seven-eighths of the population had recognised
the regency, and says :—" We regret that when it
is necessary to render justice to our foreign policy,
we must seek the truth in foreign and not in
French journals."

M. Domslain, an oflioer of the imperial navy, is
maid to have remind a problem of great importance in steam
navigation—the eubstituticsi of trash for salt Water in the
boilers. This invention will acxasplish a considerable
economy by greatly increasing the durability of steam-
engines.

The following is a list of the new churches in
course of construction at present in Paris : —l. St. Augustin,
Oil the Bonlevard Malseherbes ; 2. Ls Triniti:, Rue St.
Lars; 3. St. Francois, Boulevard des Invalids; 4. St.
Ambroise, Popiecourt ; 5. Eglise de hUnilroontant ; 6. St.
Pierre. at Mootrouge. The church of St. Laurent n, more.
over, being gristly salaried.

EXPRB3B FROM PARIS.

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PARLS, TIIISDAT EtIiNDIG.

The "genius of evil" has triumphed in the de-
partments of the Vosges and Bas Rhin, where two
more opposition candidates were elected yesterday.
In the Vosges, AL Buffet, a sometime minister
under the republic of 1846., is returned by a majority
of between 3,000 and 4,000 against the government
candidate, IL Bourcier de Villiers. The contest
in the Bas Rhin was very severe ; there are con-
flicting accounts as to the exact state of the poll,
but there is no question that K Haller Classerade
has a majority of from 150 to 900 against Baron de
Bulach, the government nominee. It is probable,
however, that for want of an " absolute "
majority a second ballot will take place in a fort-
night. The third vacant seat, that in the Gard,
has been carried, as was fully expected, by K
Bravay, who was only a government candidate in •
mitigated sense. He is a man of humble origin,
who made a large fortune by trade in Algeria, and
returning to his native department, became so
popular there that the government, which did not
originally start his candidature, adopted it because
the prefect thought it impossible to do anything
against him. His election of June last was
annulled on the ground of a sham inaugu-
ration of a canal, which the prefect got up
in his favour. This time he has polled 17,000
votes against 6,000 distributed between some
legitimist and clerical candidates. There is no
doubt that his return is a perfectly legitimate
triumph of local influence and personal popu-
larity.
In the Corps Legislatif, to-day, the paragraph
of the address relating to the finances was al-
lowed to pass without discussion. AL Daimon
then brought on his amendment in support of
the "liberty of labour;" but as the government
has already conceded some very material reforms
of the laws against strikes and coalitions, I do
not anticipate any very animated discussion on
this head.

The France says that the "Emperor and Empress
of Mexico " are expected at Brussels on the
2nd or 3rd of February, and, after a stay of some
days there, will come on to Paris.
The Nation says that the aspirants for the chan-
cellorship of the Legion of Honour (vacant by the
death of Admiral Hamelin) are Marshal Bara-
guay &Milers, Count Walewaki, and Marshal
Valliant ; and that iu case of the selection of the
latter, M. Walewaki will probably succeed him as
minister of the Emperor's household.
The Isthmus of Suez Canal Company intends
shortly to give a dinner in the Exhibition Palace
of the Champs Elys6es, and announces that Prince
Napoleon has promised to attend and make a
speech.
The Bourse was somewhat firmer to-day, but
quotations show but very slight changes. The
money article of the Prose says that there is s talk
of "additional facilities" to the subscribers to the
loan. I believe I can explain what this means. The
law say; that ii AGA receipt fix loss tliaz
Rente shall be payable to bearer. Now, as the
leading feature of the present loan is that sub-
scriptions are taken as low as 6fr., it has been
feared that they would not be transferable to
bearer, and this restriction would Lot at all suit
the purpose of those who employ men of straw to
stand at the doors of the treasury all night to get
an early turn. It will therefore be announced that
these 6fr. coupons are all payable to bearer.
The Daily News is seized.
Although in Paris the temperature has under-
gone considerable variations, yet along the banks
of the Rhine the cold continues unabated. At
Strasburg the thermometer marked on &sterility
as low as 14 degrees below zero Centigrade
(7 4-sth Fahrenheit). At Wisemburg the glass
stood at 13 degrees below C. (28 3-sth F.) At
Kehl it has been several times below 13 degrees,
but the Rhine has not been yet closed there,
although it has been firmly frozen over at Mann-
heim and Mentz. The Maine near Frankfort is
also covered firmly with ice. If the cold continues
a few days longer, the probability is that the Rhine
will be entirely covered between Kehl and Stras-
burg, an occurrence which has not been seen since
1830, when abaker established a shop on the middle
of the river.

M. Guizot has returned to Paris from Val-Richer
for the winter.

It is proposed to erect a statue to Bernard Pa-
Bay, the famous worker in pottery, at Sautes (Charente-
Inferieure), his birthplace.
The Minister of the Interior at Turin has ad-
dressed to all the prefects of the kingdom a circular, in
which he cells upon them to promote rifle smistice as much
am passible, keeping in view the decree of October it,
18e3. He adds that rifle practice is not to be a privilege of
the few. not to be limited to the national guard only, but
to be open to all on certain days, because "the government
does not fear the military instruction of the manna, but, on
the contrary, relies meet particularly thereon, when directed
by intelligent prudence."
One of the greatest botanists of France, M. J.
Gay, died on Tuesday in the Rue Vaugirard. Though 70
years of age, he had only very recently returned from a
scientific tour. Be leaves a most wonderful collection of
botatical opsoimena. _ _ .

A veteran musician, formerly one of the most
attractive composen of French opera; and an inatrudor of
some of the first artists of the past sod promat day, died
last week at the soot ft Victor Donlon wow tbs.:wa-
rm of Cogliodro, Ziss2, and Le Pdii Scoper, great
favourites in their day. In 1816 he was professor at the
Cooservatoire, from which he retired some years does. He
wrote a treatise on harmony, which has bees highly
spoken of.

The collection of the Peter's pence for the Pope
took place in this churches of Paris on Sunday, and was, to
all appaaranos, as productive as Wars.

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Foamos-orsica, Jais. L —The Queen has been
graciously pleased to appoint Gecegs Thorne Ricketts, Feq.,
to be bar lbjeety's Consul at Sarawak. —oa:ette.
Tan 5111.1.81.11.1.112 CeLnlifteiloN. —A public meet-
ing was held at the Guildhall, Wonester. on Money ' to
minder the question of the propmed celebration of the
finkspenne terceatenary. A deputation from the Strat-
ford committee was introduced, and they asked that. as
Stratford was in the dins= of Worcester, and was only
divided from Worcestershire by the Avon, that the nle-
pathy and support of the people of Worcester should be
given to the Stratford committee. There would Man
effort for • moommest of some kind to Shakapsare's
memory. for • fond to endow the school in Stratton at
which Shakspeare was educated, and for a festival in
honour of the tercentenary of the poet's birth. The first
would be an open matter ; the committee wished to
see it carried out, but in preference would choose the
second—the endowment of King Edward's Free Grammar
School. The festival would °stead over some three or
four days, commencing on Saturday, the 23rd of Aprff,
with a banquet, at which Lord Carlisle, chairman of the
committee, would preside, and be supported by • dis-
tinguished party of ladies and ratline= The rest of
the festival would consist of theatrical fomentation
commas. bin. M. hinter had given his promise to attend
the festival, and bring with him • renowned party of
ladies and gentlemen for the purpose of playin Hamlet.
at Stratford, on the occasion. Mies Helen Fault had
also given bee promise to render her genie= ea the con
sin. Mr. Sims Reeves cod many others had dons the
same. Min Helen Fancit had stated that she was thi-
nned to select the play of Cyniteline for representation.
The people of Stratford had become responsible to the ex-
tent of 3,0001. for a temporary building is which to meet,
and they would pewees as large • stage as any is Loudon.
On the motion of Mr. Padmore. M.P., seconded by Mr. H.
Holden, • resolution was passed recognising the movement
and pledging support to the Stratford committee. On the
motion of Mr. Chalk, seconded by Mr. K Bright. • nume-
rous and influential committee was nominated to act in
co-operation with the committee at Stratford.

PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE OP COMMONS.
(THIS DAY.)
In consequence of the lam number of important
talk which were placed cc the a7oaial paper this messing
thin was an turnatally large atteadance of parliamentary
mean, promoters, sad engineers in the oommittoraeon
which are devoted to the exanstaanon of the pavan bills
which are to be submitted in the mat men= af pa:limas%
with a view to ascertain whether they have complied with
nand* orders. Mr. Smith set in cansainerraem No. 17,
and disposed of the following unopposed bills :—Thoraton
Chas ; Dublin sad Meath Railway ,• Chesterfield,
and Staffordshire Railway ; Metropolitan Railway
and Brampton Exteosion) ; MottCOolibt!
Railway (exteasion to Trinity-square, Tower-hill) ; Mina=
Railway (branches to Bath and l'borabury) ; New Quay and
Cornwall Junction Railway. Petitions adjourned: Feet
Makin Railway (Thames Tassel line) opposed; Rhymney
I Railway (Clrdiff to I
Caerphilly, U.) opposed. Petition
Op
Cheadle, Dirk sad Manchester Bailwar.
Belfast :tinworks bkeindmionas ;
Boar toron-the-Water Railway (extension to Cheitesham ;
KAMM Railway (new lines and additional powers).
Yr. Fare at is Gemmitterroom No. 16, and took the
following unopposed bilk: Sand= Central Railway
=fand Newtyle Exteoidoe) • Great Northern and
inanced, and Halifax Railways Amaimunr
tioa ; London and South Western Railway (ffeneingtoo,
dn.) ,• Lsaaashire and Yorkshire Railway Mkokburn,
Boat ; Dublin Grind Junction Railway ; Gown and New-
=aihray. Petitions adjourned : Leeds, BradfordLsooda
Junction Railway (No. 1, New Works nn-
Mm; %clbankigh, Totem, and South
waal, =opposed ; Leaden sad North Willem
Railway (additional ) ; Glasgow (City) Dann
Railway, opposed. Petition postponed : Manchester, Mid-
field, and Lmoda=oe Railway, unopposed ; iloylake Rail-'
way, opposed. Opposed balls : Shrewsbury and Potteries
Jima= Railway ; Plintehire Railway ; Kiwi°
and Loud= Railway ; Glouordershire and Wiltshire Bair
way. Is common* of the large amount of bunnies be-
fore the examiners, and the important points which are
constantly arising, it is quite impanith that they can ankh
their labours before the commencemit of the forthcoming'
sena= of parliament.

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