The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, Fa ,AY ETIPING.

My conjecture that M. Billault would not re-
ceive orders to adopt the insult to England con-
tained in M. Larabit's report is most completely
justified by the event. The minister without port-
folio expressly repudiated as unwarrantable that
passage of the report which accused " England of
wishing to plunge us into a war in which its govern-
ment would not follow us." He declares that
neither the English government nor the English
people are open to the accusation. The wretched
calumnies of certain officious government writers,
who often pretend to be " inspired " when they are
not, may, therefore, be finally dismissed as being
literally below contempt.
All far as regards any practical light upon the
course which France is likely to take on the Polish
question, M. Billault's speech contains absolutely
nothing. No explanations were given of the state
of the negotiations with Austria, and I am at a loss
to find a single indication of probability that mere
friendly representations to the Emperor Alexander
(of whom M. Billault spoke with extraordinary ten-
dernees, not even reproaching him for the proscrip-
tions which caused the present insurrection) will be
more "efficacious" now than similar diplomatic
efforts under former governments, the uniform
failure of which M. Billault records and laments.
It is a curious fact that in the minority of 17
who voted with Prince Napoleon we find the names
of the intimate camarilla of the Tuileries, General
HllB9OO, K Laity, M. de Lessees, the Duke of
Padua, etc. More curious is it still that Count
Walewski, one of the ministers, abstained from
voting, and his name is not accounted for in the
minute list of absent senators, with the cause of
their absence, given in the Mossiteur.

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The Bourse has beau firm. Rages dosed at
69.15, or 200. higher than yesterday.

Letters from Brussels state that Dr. Lanbenbeck,
of Berlin, who had been again sent for to attend King
Leopold, has found his Majesty in a more unfavourable
state than during his previous visits. The King suffers
particularly from fever sad want of sleep.
In the debate in the Senate on the Polish ques-
tion (writes the Paris corraspondast of the Tines) Prism
Napoleon well sustained his reputation es the most effec-
tive speaker In the Assembly of which be is a member.
Power of language, skill in reasoning, knowledge of his
subject, are all at his command, sad are marked by a spirit
said fire which arrest the attention sad extort the praise even
of those who most dissent from him. The way is which he
demolished the elaborate apology set up for Russia by the
Marquis de la Rochejaquelin, shows the accomplished de-
bater, never at a loss to meet successfully the arguments of
his adversary. Ile may not have inherited the military
genius of his uncle, but in reading his speeches we must
admit that he would have taken a distinguished place by
the side of the great orators of the first French revolution.

" I have the honour to inform you that application
hi-s
been renewed to the French go►enment to oonsider of
granting to mewls built in her Majesty's North American
provinces generally the same privileges which have recently
ham accorded in French porte to Canadian-built vessel".
The Meister for Foreign Affairs of his Imperial Majesty
has answered that this question cannot be decided until
after the result of a pending inquiry into the French nor-
chant navy, which Inquiry was interrupted by some of the
arrangement' connected with the International Exhibition
in London, and has not yet been encephited.*—(Extract
from a despatch from the Duke of Newcastle to the Lieut..
Governor of Nova Scotia.)

CHEATING AT CARDS.
EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL AT PARIS.

Oar Paris oorrwipowient, writing yesterday even-

ing, says :

The Correctional Police Court (6th chamber) was crowded
today by a faahioeshie sodium to hear the trial of MM.
Oaludo sod Garcia for cheating at cards. The best
seats in the limited arum of this court were eagerly
sought for by elegant ladies and members of the
Jockey Club and Circle Imphial. The witness,.
alone were numerous enough to constitute a good rem-
sentation of the public. Among them were Madame
Harmed, alias Julia Benini, alias Judi, the lady at whose
house the modal occurred ; K. Miranda, Gentleman of the
Queen of Spain's Household; Duke de Gramout Cede-
r rouse, Viscount de Pole, Paul Demidoff, Marquis de
Vireos, Count de Fastette, Edmond de Broadly, Count
Plmauville, Viscount de Noblet, Robert end Glisten de Bri..
moot. Van Hybeck, secretary of the Circle Imperial; Baron
Albert de Shame, Feuilbade Chauvin, &c. The reusing
papers my that the reporters were 'towed away in a black
bole u bad as the hold of a slave ship. At the moment
when the judges took their seats load cries were heard
from the crowd who besieged the doors and who were
enraged at finding that nobody whatever without a ticket
could get into that little slip at the bottom of the court,
which for the sake of appearanom is reserved to the
" public." A reinforoensent of same, de ride war sent for
to restore order. The presiding judge, M. itobault de
Fleury, ordered that the doors should be opened, and ten
people let in. and then he warned the audience that
they must be perfectly quiet—particularly as in a

cue of this importance it was essential that his
attention should not be distracted. On the names
of CaLtado and Garcia being called X Caludo
presented himself, accompanied by his advocate X. Is-
chaud. IN. Philis, a barrister, asked the court, on the part
of Garcia, that the case might be put off for • week. IC
Garcia bad sent • telegram to say that the counsel whom be
bad at first retained was prevented by a domestic calamity
from appearing, and that • substitute whose services he
desired to have had not yet had time to make himself
router of the ease. X Anbepin, the Imperial Advocate,
opposed the application, saying that the first duty of the
accused was to attend the court ; had he done so, his appli-
cation for • postponement would have been listened to.
The court ruled that Garcia was in contempt and that the
trial must go in his absence. The following is the indict-
ment :

"On February 4, 1863, a party of about 40 persons
met at the house of Madame Berucci, Avenue dee Champs
Elysies, No. 120. IL Garcia, who had got himself invited
some days before, and had also obtained invitations for M.
Odra& and IL de Miranda as his friends, proposed a game
of tmite et quarante, at which scarcely anybody played but
himself and MM. Calzado and de Miranda. M. de Miranda
won several ' banks,' and Garcia lost about 30,000 fr.
Odzado, although be was in reality a partner in Ganda's
bank, appeared to have nothing to do with it, and repeatedly
' pouted' in X. de Miranda's game. After a tirue, Garcia
and Calzado proposed ecarte, but nobody desiring that game,
they sat down toplayatit by themselves. It is the opinia.. of
the company that this game was a sham. It was interrupted
by the announcetnentof suppler. After supper the party began
to play at baccarat gourmet. Garcia disappeared for half
an hour, but ultimately took his place at the table. As
soon as he began to deal the play ran very high. At length
M. de Miranda alone played against him, and Garcia won
as much as 150,000 fr. During all this time Calzado con-
stantly stood in with Garcia's hand, and must have won
20,030 fr. The continued MOONS of Garcia for such large
amounts caused a sensation in the company, and suspicions
were loudly expressed. The play was interrupted. It was
at once found that cards had been used which were not
among the packs put on the table by the mistral, of the
house ; other cards were found about Garcia's per-
son, and he mimed that he had brought them
from the Carole Imperial. The envelopes of some
of these cards ware found in the watercloset. Garcia
during his absenoe after supper west into the watew-cloast
to arrange his cards. He was forced to refund the money
which he had fraudulently pined, and this he cemented
to do with great difficulty. At find he produced 60,000 fr.,
saying that was all he bad won : but ultimately he Ist fall
rolls of bank notes from his clothed as the company hustled
him in the apartment. The guilt of Garcia is evident ;
the co-operation of Calzado also results from the evidence
collected by the prosecution. His anterior relations with
Garcia, his manoeuvres comSined in a common interest
during the evening, his share of the plunder in the
fraudulent game with M. de Miranda, all accuse him.
Moreover, his embarassed attitude during the scene
in which Garcia confessed his infamy, his obstinate refusal
to allow himself to be searched, and a roll of bank notes
which fall from his pantaloons, and which were picked up
at his feet, and the property in which he vainly tries to
repudiate, add to the evidence against him."
Calzado. in answer to the usual preliminary questions.
from the president, said that he was fifty-eight years old,
and that he was lately manager of the Italian Theatre.
M. Deems (an &roue) applied that M. de Miranda might
be admitted to plead u meek citile, claiming 45,000 franca
damages.
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M. Leland opposed the application on the ground that
IL de Miranda had been already paid back all the money he
lost, and perhaps more.
The court, however, granted the application.
The President then said—M. de Miranda, you are now
civilly interested in this caw, sad consequently cannot be
examined upon oath, nevertheless it is your duty to state
to the court the truth, the whole truth, and nothing bat
the truth.

K. de Miranda was then exammed, and corroborated the
facts a►legd in the indictment. He said that he lost
to Garcia 64,000 fr. at one coup. He particularly deposed
to Oabodo having refused to be searched, sod to the roll
of bank note being afterwards (mod at his feet. He (de
Miranda) was at first unwilling to move in the affair, sod
would rather have lost his money than promote scandal ;
but the Doke de Gramont Caderousse and others bad told
him that in principle the thing could not be passed ova.
[The trial was proceadiog at a late hoar.)
(et asuria's Turaiwg.)
Calrado was sentenced to thirteen months', and Garcia
to five years' imprisonment.

COIL11•ND OF THI ROYAL YACHT.-011 the pro-
motioe of Captain Seymour, C. 8., to hut sag, for which he
L neat in turn, it le arranged that the oornmand of the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert in to he conferred oa Capt.
his Bence It hoses the Priooe of Leiniogen, sow 0001.
mailing the Yagieleono in the Moditerninesn.—Cfnikal
Service Gowns.

Or • CATHOLIC PRIM BY A SIMITTII
OFFICLE. —The usually quiet neighbourhood of Treforest,
near Cardiff, was thrown into • state of conaidereble ex-
isitement on Saturday last, in consequence of the appointer*
of two sheriff's officen is search of the catholic priest resid-
ing at that plan. It appeared that the two officers were
scut by Mr. Gown, of (ff, who held • warrant for the
apprebensioe of the priest. On their presenting themselves
before the reverend gentleman, he became very abusive and
offered great resistance ; indeed, so much so, that ultimately
the aid of several Irishmen was called in to amain him.
A scuffle mined, during which the priest actually
wounded one of the officers with • stick, contaiong •
spring dirk ; the weapon entered the mouth of the unfortu-
nate officer, which, for the moment caused hint much pain,
and the priest being • strong, powerful man, be, with the
Irsbmen in questioa, made his escape. On the following
Smithy morning, Mr. Gaya, determined not to he baffled,
sent further aniataooe to 'Preform', sod, by a little strategy,
came in contact with the priest alluded to, who had just
entered the railway carriage to perform his religiouscalling
at Mountain Ash. The officers had just arrived at the rail-
way station when the priest had taken his seat in the car-
riage for Mountain Ash, with the impression that the few
affairs could not take him on the Sebbath.day; but being
arrested the day before, they, of course, paid no attention
to the threats of • number of Irishmen who bad crowded
around the priest's carriage. The officers made their way
through the crowd, dashed into the carriage, and pulled out
their nun on to the platform just as the train was about to
leave. A scene ensued which baffles description. The
howls sad cries of the Irish people assembled were tre-
mendous, but the officers retained fest hold of the priest,
and the down train for Cardiff arriving, they pieced the
priest io it, who in leas than an hour afterwards was safely
lodged is Cardiff gaol. It Is • certain fact that had sot the
down train for Cardiff arrived in time a serious riot wergild
have been the result.—Bristolifercirry.
THI Rim PoLics Maourrarrs. —air
_George
Grey has appointed Mr. William Partridge, a member of
the Oxford Circuit, ad stipendiary maginenne at Wolver-
ham too, to succeed Mr. Self. at the Thames Pollee-court.
me, • was called to the bar of the Midas Temple
in November, 1843, ad was for several years • Leal pascal.
Noon in Moomouthabire, and succeeded Mr. Leigh at
Wolverhampton, when the last-meted patinas was ap-
pointed • magistrate of the Worshipedreel
Mr. Partridge is the fourth gentleman is sacesestoe from
the Oxford Cireeit who has bees appointed magistrate of
the Thames Polinenoun, rarely, Mr. Yardley, Mr. Salle
Mr. Woolrych, and Mr. Partridge. Mr. Safe will be trans:
famed to the Westminster Police-oast, is the place of Mr.
I Ptyalin, who has retired.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.-THE COMING

SIABON.

Mr. (lye's programme for the season is published
to-day. Mr. Gye is buoyant in anticipation of the glories
of this auspicious year of royal wedding and revived court
festivities. He predicts that the forthcoming London sea
son will be one of unusual splendour.
After a gleans at the past, in which the overtime of the
director and artiste of the Royal Italian Opera are oomph-
' mental on the eminent position the Covent Garden Opera
has attained, the lid of espgismenta is given. Of those who
have already achieved their position before the English
public we have Mdlle. Adelina Patti, Madame Didde, Mae.
Antoinette Fried, Mdlls. Maris Battu, Mlle. Dottini, Rs.
dame Ruderolorif, Mae. Aare, Madame Tsil46oo, sad
Madame Miolaa-Oarvallio. •

The following are Ant appsersucee :—Mdlle. Moretti,
Millie. Idaureuai, Mdlle. Elwin Din* M/A/0111 de Maffei,
and Mlle. Pauline Lucca.

Of tenor singers the names of Tamberlik, Neri-Barddi,
Laccheei, Rossi, and Mario retain their plass, while in
this clue of voice we are promised, as new to • London
audience, Signori Newlin, Persian, and CaSeri. Then
again, his first appeases these two years, dos his severe
Rises Ronerai will revive the two Dottori, Lulea mars,
and Malarsas, with as baritones Monsieur Faure and Signor
Gradard. In bar voices the establishment passes Herr
Formes, Signor Tagliafico, Now Feller, Signor Patricad,
Monsieur Zelgar, Signor Oapponi, Signor Ciampi, end Mon.
deur Obin, who maks his fist appeaser* in Ragland.
Costa yet wields the baton, and the ballet is provided for.
Beverley, Grieve, and Talbin will continue to charm the eye
with gems of scenic ark and Augustus Harris to arrange the
age IrooPiefe.
In operatic novelties we are promised Verdi's new opera
La Pores del Devlin° written and composed by command
of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, and produced at the
Impend Opme of St. Petersburg during the past winter.
Three of the chief race were written expressly for
Madame Didif a, Signor Gradual, and Signor Tamberlik„,
and they will sustain them on the production of the work.
The sewed novelty is Flotow's seriocomic opera, fere.
which will be produced for the fist time on the
Gabs stage in Ragland. We are to have • revival of
Nemrheer's Mode du Nord. This chef d'art/re of the
great composer was prodeoed in the latter pert of the
seson I ; and had only been performed on seven coon.
dos when the burning of the old theatre took alaea
entirely consuming the immense mss of materials so lanai
prepared for its representation. It may, therefore, be
regarded as almost a new work in this country. Since the
erectica of the present theatre four oat of the five peat
works of Meyerbeer have been produced. vies.—Ls
lifuquesots, Le Prophlte, Dian/rah, Roberto eel Diavelo.
The fifth, V Sterile du Pond, will be riven during the
present sewn. The part of eateries will be assigned to
ifiollertlervallw.
Mdlle. Patti has a long list of characters in which to
delight her admirers :—ln May, dee will perform, for the
first time, the character of Mar* in Donizetti's
opera La !Willa del Reggisteato, produced for ttop7ilraert
time at this hones.
L'Rlirir ddeeors will also be revived during the mesa,
and performed for the first time at the New Theatre, with
Mario's first appearance as Nemorino, Doctor Dukaraara,
Ronconi; and helms, Adelina Patti, also her first appear.
ens in that character.
A third light opera is promised, La Gazes Ladra, for the
first time these three years. Il Podesta, BODOOIIi ' • Fer.
nando, Fans ; Pippo, Madame Didire ; and NinetaN
Patti, her first appearance in the character.
There is yet • fourth, in Doninetti's Don Pasquale, with
Romani. Fans (both first appearsoose in their respective
rdice), Mane, and Patti.
Gladys Orjeo, with Dicta, for the fist time as the hap.
lees Thracian bard, is also a welcome revival.
The season will open or Tuesday, April 7, with Masaniefic,
and will consist of forty eights.

.-('YHD3 DAY.)

M. S Ai.