The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-24 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, MONDAY ETICIMM.

Prince Richard de Metternich has arrived in'
Paris from Vienna. The government journals
speak mysteriously of the result of his mission as
being all that France could desire ; but I believe
the truth to be that Austria has not acceded to the
proposal regarding Poland which was made by the
Tuileries. BuUisr's Correspondence says the public
will perhaps find in a very few days that France,
has not been neglecting Poland. I build very little
upon this vague announcement.
It is remarkable how little is said to-day about
the alleged violation of Prussian territory by the
Russian troops. I believe that the violation has
taken place. The Patric observes as a significant
fact that the Moniteur does not notice the denial

telegraphed from Berlin in its bulletin, but only
under the heading " Foreign News," which is un-
derstood to be a collection of current intelligence
for which the official journal does not bold itself
out as responsible. The same observation would in-
deed apply to the bulletin, to a certain extent ; but
there is a considerable shade of difference between
the two. The bulletin does frequently give cur-
rency to mere on dits, but then the presumption is
that they coincide with the policy of the go-
vernment. In the present case the omis-
sion to give prominence to the contra-
diction which the France and Constidatiennet
eagerly adopted may be reasonably regarded as
evidence that the government knows that contra-
diction to be untrue. The Patric argues that the
latest news, stating that Russian estafettes were
freely allowed to reap the benefit of the convention
of Feb. 8, is even more important than a simple
stategic movement operated by Russian generals ;
because it shows that the Prussian authorities de-
liberately allowed the Russians to use Prussian
territory for keeping up their communications
which bad been cut off. The Opinion Nationals
assorts that Langiewicz'a defeat is entirely owing to
his being surprised by the advance of a Russian
corps which came upon him through Prussian ter-
ritory by places called Oppeln, Czentoschau, and
Pili ca.
The Bourse was very firm at the opening, but
gave way afterwards. Rents declined 20c. from
the highest point of the day, but the dosing prices
were not lower than those of Saturday.

Three Algerian journals have received warnings
for "disrespect to the Emperor," and chronicling
the proceedings of a self-elected "colonial defence
committee," for which " there is no occasion."
The Emperor, accompanied by Count Areee and
General Fleury, went yesterday to inspect the new
hippodrome at Vincennes, which is to be opened
for racing on Sunday next. The Emperor intends
to be present at this inauguration, and a very
splendid tribune has been prepared for him•
Besides grand stands for the aristocracy and demi-
monde, at 20fr. and lOfr. a head, there is very
extensive accommodation for the people at fife. each
place.
The subscription for the widow Doke, the extra-
ordinary victim of a judicial mistake, who was
unjustly convicted of having murdered her husband,
on the strength of a oonfeesion extorted by ill-
treatment in prison, is now closed. It produced
9,708 fr. 93c. (nearly 4001.). The committee, of
which M. Odillon Barrot is the chairman, has de-
cided that the best way to employ the fund will be
to buy her a cottage and a piece of ground, and M.
Odillon Barrot has been commissioned to make the
purchase.

,—cruni DAY.)

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