The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nor ova owa comarosocar.)

PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING.

The semi-official journals are still instrucLd to
say that there is "more reason than ever" to hope
that the Russian answer will be " favourable," but
they add that it cannot be expected in Paris till the
middle of the month. It is very clear, however,
that what they mean by "favourable" is only that
Russia will profess a readiness to negotiate while
Mouravieff goes on hanging, shooting, flogging, and
transporting. These same journals all the while
betray a consciousness that no good to Poland will
come of negotiation, by their repeated articles urging
"union" between France and England, by which
they mean that England will be accounted to act
very unhandsomely if she does not plunge into a
war when France chooses to give the signal.
This theme is developed in a rambling
article of M. de la Gueronniiire's journal,
headed "Rome and Carthage." Rome is France,
the representative of democracy, and Carthago is
England, the impersonation of aristocracy. Car-
thage has been very foolish to raise volunteers to
repulse an "imaginary invasion," and Rome is
very often in doubt whether she is au "ally of the
people's cause or an accomplice of their oppressors."
I But notwithstanding all old sores and persistent
jealousies, Rome thinks it expedient just now to
forget and forgive. She is even kind enough to say
that even if Rome could destroy Carthage she
would not attempt it, for it would be a vain-glo-
rious deed. A new "holy alliance" between Rome
and Carthage is now to regenerate the world, and
found the " liberty of peoples." All this is much
too Quixotic for sober English tastes. I apprehend
that the intention of the fustian rhetoric is to lay a
foundation for throwing the blame upon England
when the Polish negotiiiiious break down, as they
will do.

The Patrie has an article, signed by the pro-
prietor, M. Delamarre, which says plainly that the
negotiations are all nonsense, and makes an urgent
appeal to the " sword." The Patrie is not now a
government print, but people are surprised to see
• rich and peaceable citizen like M. Delamarre, who
does not often put pen to paper, assume such a war-
like attitude.

The long and interesting details of the Mada-
gascar revolution given by the Muniteur do not
contain a word of confirmation of the part which,
according to the allegations of the Fiance and Pays
—allegations persisted in for three days successively
—was taken in it by the English missionary, Mr.
Ellis. These journals, however, according to their
usual tactics, have not the grace to withdraw the
calumny which they circulated. They are obliged,
however, to admit that there was no truth in their
news that M. Laborde, jun., the son of the French
consul, was assassinated, and that a price was set
on M. Lainbert's head. The revolution seems to
have been a religious one, prompted by moat
barbarous superstitions, and great care was taken
to avoid giving an offence to Europeans.
General Oudinot (Duke de Reggio), who corn.
r • ^,Lhl the expedition against Rome in 1849, and
bean little heard of since, is just dead. After
the taking of the city he resigned the command
into the bands of General Rostolan, and returning
to Paris he showed himself in the Legislative
Assembly very hostile to the policy of the Presi-
dent. He was one of the representatives arrested
at the mayoralty of the 10th arrondissement on

December 2. After the coup (fetal he retired into
private life and has been long forgotten.
The Bourse is lower again. Rents fell 30c. for
cash and 150. for account, closing at 68fr. 45c. and
68fr. 60c. Mobilier fell 15fr. Railways main-
Wood the rise of yesterday with but few excep-
tions.