The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-20 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(now ova owx oosaworoltwar.)
PARIS. WSDNESDAT EVIINING.

A Vienna letter of Oct. 17 in the Temps, which
comes, I know, from a diplomatic source, although
I should be sorry therefore to affirm that it is re-
liable, gives a positive contradiction to the news
originally circulated by the Prase, and only yester-
day treated as feasible by the Patric, that Austria,
Pruesia, and Russia made a secret treaty in July
last, the main object of which was to guarantee the
Austrian possessions in Italy and elsewhere. This
correspondence regards the canard as but a second
edition of the Morning Poses famous Holy Alliance,
and says that the story excited great " hilarity " in
Vienna. The letter, which purports to be written by
an Austrian, contains this remarkable expression :
"We know enough of the disposition of the
Prussian people to be quite certain that, unfortu-
nately for the house of Hapsburg, Prussia will
never mix herself up in the terrible intestine
struggles which threaten us. We shall only be too
happy to be assured that she will not take advan-
tage of our misfortunes." The improbability of
the alleged treaty is further inferred from the want
of any suggestion as to the inducement which could
have been offered to Russia to join in it. "Russia,"
the writer says, " has as great an interest in the con-
solidation of Italy as she has in the deterioration
of Austria." The letter concludes with the follow-
ing reflections :
Allow me to add some positive information which will
justify the contradiction above given. The diversity of
intereets between Austria and Prussia is such that they can-
not agree upon a single question. The disappointed hopes
of as understanding, cherished for a time by cert►in mem-
bers of the cabinet, particularly with reference to the
customs, have led to dissensions which threaten a minis-
terial crisis, 31. de Schroerling, who never seri-
ously reckoned upon the Prussian alliance, seeks
to shelter his responsibility under cover of an attack
in the semi-official journals and the A vibes, Gareffe
upon the optimist policy of Coast de Rechbetg. The !fac-
tion of the ministry to which Y. de Schmerling belongs
goes farther, and objects to Prussia that far from having
entered into new eagagemeata with Austria she does
not even fulfil those which she has undertaken.
They do not hesitate to say that Prussia, in con-
senting to negotiale at Prague about a commercial treaty,
merely played a ridiculous farce. The concert
between Austria and Peoria is regard to Slaswig-Holstein
is treated by this correspondence as not in contradiction
with the bed fifths( between the two powers. It is not,
we are told, an understanding, but only "simultaneous
action," necessitated by the fear of Austria to give her rival
a preponderance in Germany.

M. de Bismarck, who, according to rumour, was
to have been in Paris on Monday, is prolonging his
stay at Biarritz, and will not leave till the end of
the week.

The Marquia de Pepoli, after having bad an in-
terview with the Emperor and Empress of Russia
at Darmstadt, came on to Paris, and the France, which
states that he has bad an interview with Napoleon
111., insinuates that his object is to explain or
apologise for the speech which made such a great
sensation, in which he, a negotiator of the conven-
tion of Sept. 15, affirmed that he would have cut off
his right hand rather than have signed it, had he
supposed it was incompatible with the desire of
Italy to have Rome for its capital. Unfortunately,
if the visit to Paris of the Marquis de Pepoli
has the importance which the France gives to it,
many other Italian statesmen ought for • like
reason to bend their steps hitherwards. The papers
of this day mention that M. Peruzzi, the late
minister, spoke exactly in the same sense as M. de
Pepoli, and moreover affirmed that he was tho-
roughly acquainted with the intentions of the "two"
contracting parties. It is no doubt embarrassing to
the Emperor, who is obliged to deal gently with
the French catholic., tluit Italian statesmen
should say so bluntly what they expect
to come of the treaty. It would be wise of the
Italian parliament to vote for the convention with
as little speechification as possible. But I scarcely
think that M. de Pepoli, whatever explanation he
may give, will make the excuse to the Emperor,
which the Pays suggests for Lim, that he only
spoke as a private individual, and "attached no
importance to his own words."

The most carious fall that we have seen for a long
time has occurred at the Bourse to-day. Rente
fell 50c. for cash, and 455. for account, closing at
64fr. 50c. and 64fr. 650. Credit Fonmer fell 40fr.
sod Mobilier 18fr. :sc. Railways were again
from sfr. to 10fr. lower. I am told that the
main cause of the continued depreciation of all
(dames of securities is the bad state of French
finances. It is alleged that holders to the extent
of sixty or seventy millions of the last loan have

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gales to strong, with
rain.
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gales to fresh, rain
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gales to moderate, to Inatome, with
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Cautiomary signals on Monday and on Wednesday.
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A Munsa CASs IN INDU--A murderous out-
rage has recently taken Ogee on the East Indian Railway
between Ahmoodpore and Bhulpore ; a gentleman travelling
is a second-class carriage having been suddenly attacked by
• potion travelling in the same carriage and robbed of his
watch, and after being beaten severely was thrown out of
the window, bet contrived to lay hold of the footstep at the
carriage, end by dinging to the buffer held on till the train
reached the *Won. The mast who committed the outrage
le in custody.—Borabop Gamete, Sept. 28.
REPRZOINIATION or Here 17011 —Has-
roan, will:Awl:UT. —The new candidate for Herstardabire
is now kitty before the electors. Lord W. Graham has
issued a formal address to the electors, announcing that in
consequence of failing health be will be obliged to retire
from the representation at the close of the present paella-
meet. and Bir J. Bailey, of FAM011,401114 Yee been formally
pat forth ea his stiocomoe is the croaservative interest. Lest
eight hie new candidate made his &but before a body of
the agricultural electors, at the annual meeting of the
Herefordshire Agricultural Society here, when he announced
himself le • candidate for the county at the neat election.
Sir Joseph is the son of the late Sir Joseph Braley, who
represented the county of Hereford in p•rlianient for
many
her years, and to whose memory a monument is erected
P.
in the Shire-hall *

Y Citallom. Although three
month, have not elapsed since the prorogation ("aiming',
changes of oonsidatable importance hue takes la both
houses of the legislature. In the Hoses of at the
oommeaoszneat of the Dart arnica, Lord Harry Vase,
formerly Y.P. for Hastings, will take his mat as Duke of
Cleveland ; Viscount will be entitled to take hi
seat as the Earl of Morley , late earl having died en Au-
god 9b The Eari of Linedla will take his seat as Duke of
Newcastle. Vistula OWNS, for several years a member
of the Home of Commese, will take his seat as the Earl of
Godwin, in the ream of the late earl. who died on the ]loth
of September. Lord Rodney diodes the 19th of August, and
is succeeded by his son Goons Bridges Harley Domed, who
will not be able to take his mat until 1878, when
be will he of age. Is the Hues of Commons there
at. also some changes. Mr. Divett, Y.P. for Eietar, died
on the day alter the prorogation, and his seat has bees Ellen
by the election of Lord Courtanay, eldest son of the Pod of
Devon. Lord Harry rues acomeion to the dukedom of
Cleveland mood a vacancy in the representation of the
borough of Hastings, and his seat has been filled by the
elation of the 800. George Waldegrave Leslie, • younger
brother of the Bishop of Carlisle. *the death of Mr.
Morrie • vacancy has been occasioned in the representation
of Coniarthes, which will be filled up in the accuse of the
mot fortnight. La the representation of Herefordshire a
vacancy will shortly be officially declared, in consequence of
the retire/neat from podia life of Lord William Graham.
VIRIT or CRAILLEN GILTAN Darn TO IRILAND.
The following letter has bun published in the Wcrford
People 'Melbourne, July. 1864. My dear Fedor Doyle,
—I hope to have the demurs of cuing you once again.
am, plows God, pia* to Europe in January or February
nut. I have busmen in France and Fagg, and will not,
I dare say, reach Ireland till Jose oe July, and if you are
to be fouled within the four seas I will go see you. My
stay is Ireland will be very month or two at
most. If I find it practicable, I will go to New Rom to ass
my good friends there, to whom I must always feel under
obligation. I trust you enjoy your laborious life—l am
sure it in laborious, new you have the complete direction of
it by being P.P. Father Paris, who is still hen, brought
me news of you, sad of such men and alley is the county
Wexford as were of interest to me.—Believe me, my dear
Father Doyle, always yours,—C. G. Dorm."
Tnt CONGREGATIONAL UNION OP ENGLAND AND
WALLS.— The autumn sittings of this naive were opened at
Hall no Monday. The services coeunsued
.hy a devotional
muting at Albion Chapel, at which the chairman, the Rev.
Hem Allen, delivered the fungoid address. The bet
business meeting was held on Tuesday morning at Fish-
street chapel. There were peewit 400 ministers and dele-
gates. The meeting was opened with singing sad prayer,
after which the chairman (the Rev H. Allem) called apes
the Rev. Dr. Smith to read a report from • special com-
mittee appointed at the last autumnal meeting, on trust
deeds. After some diecowies the report was unanimously
adopted. The Bev. B. Ashton thee read • report
ea the proposed alterations ia the coastitotion of the
anion, which woe followed by • brief
improvemeoM in the methods of cooduatiag the boluses of
NM union. by the Rev. J. G. Rogers, B.A. A statement
was then made by the Rev. J. 0. Gallaway, ,A. is
don to congregational chapel extension. Oa Tuesday ovu-
le( a public meeting for the illastratioa end safereemeat of
avagregatiosal principles was held in Fiehotreet Chapel,
Mr. Handel Oosehare, the Rev. Dr. Vaught's, the Bev. G.
S. Pearaill, aid Wien taking pert in the proceedings. Far
Wednesday evade, a pudic mediae on behalf of coagrego-
dual minims wee miaowed ; Mr. Samuel Morley, el
Loucks. to preside. For Tbareday the usual sermon to
the anion we. easonneed to he by the Bev. W.
Alexander, aft, of FAiabw ormaludisis meeting
of the union is on Friday atoning, when the lumbers sad
friends of the board of eduaties will breakfast
t
Mr. J. Crdely, of Halifax, the chair. Bach u
delegates sad middies dined together and took tea.