The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-13 00:00:00

PRINCM'S.

That popular actress, Miss Amy Sedgwiclr,
is announced to appear at this theatre on Monday
next, the 19th inst., in the highly aticoseeful drama
of Oae Good Tarn Drams Another, by J. M. Morton,
F.sq. A new and original play is also in active preparation,
in which the principal part will bo sustained by !dim Amy
Sedgwick, supported by Miss Constance Aylmer and the
other members of the company. This theatre bee been very
largely and fashionably attended during the past week, and
so many additional novelties will ensure to the management
a continuance of patronage and success.

ASYLUM 101 DIIA7 AND DUMB CHILDREN, OLD
KANT•ROAD.—Yestertlay a lialtynarly meeting of the go-
vernors of this institution was held &Wm London Tavern.
the Rev. Yr. Jaeksoa, in the absence of Yr. Berwick Drew.
presiding. when 40 deaf mid dunili clokireu, of whim. 25
were boys sad 15 girls, were placed on the books of this
excellent institution, which has already rodiseated were than
3,000 &Mimed with the want of speech sod bearing awl it
way stated as an extraordionry fact that since the entablish-
nseut of the institution. no child who appeared • suitable
candidate failed to be elected to the beselits. Children of
mental imspacity are not eligikle. Yesterday there were
78 candidates, of whom 48 wen males and 30 females. The
result of the poll having been daeland. Ika proceedings esn
minuted in the usual manner.

=MIAPHICTINTELLIGIENCE.

(mum's auKarits.)
THE FOREIGN POLICY OP/THE FRENCH

GOVERNMENT.
PARIS, Jaw. 12.
papers distributed to-day amongst the
koa.
deputies contain a review of the foreign policy of
the empire, from which the following are extracts :
"Italy remains the object of our solicitude. The
recognition of the Italian kingdom by Prussia and
Russia has given moral force to the cabinet of
Turin at home and abroad, in addition to the
means of resisting ill-considered impulses and to
freedom from the influence of extreme portion.
Italy 110 W possesses official relations with four
great Powers. If the attitude of Austria remains
exceptional, we continue to receive assurances
from that Power based upon moderation
and wisdom. The government of the Emperor is
aware that it cannot hope the Peninsula will obtain
a definitive organisation based upon durable peace
asilong as disunion separates thePapacyfrom Italy.
The Emperor ts not tunnindful of the agitation
-*Welt ihb antagonism scansion to onsuocienom, An 4,
has upon several occasions pointed out the tecessity
of terminating this difference.
"The resistance of one party and the exigencies of
the other have demonstrated how much the public
mind is wanting in the composure indispensable for
agreeing equitably upon the conditions of recon-
ciliation.

" Desirous to maintain the same line of policy as
hitherto, the Emperor has thought it advisable to
call around him men who have not participated in
the previous discussions of the question, and who
are consequently more favourably situated for
assuming the task of conciliation of which the
Emperor's letter, of the 28th May, defined the
bases.

" These intentions of his Majesty have been appre-
ciated in Italy, and the government has the satisfac-
tion of being able to point to the comparative calm
which has succeeded the agitation in the Penin-
sula for which the Roman question formed the
pretext.

" Whilst the new Italian ministry has abstained
from making promises which could not be realised,
the Pontifical government has recognised the
opportunity of granting those improvements in
internal administration which have been advised
by the Emperor. Assurances of the good intentions
, of. the Holy Father have been received, and the
Emperor's government has reason to believe that
judicial reforms will not fail to be granted in these
provinces which have remained under the sove-
reignty of the Pope."
The review of the Imperial policy enters next
into an explanation of the Greek question, which is
discussed in accordance with the policy laid down
in the recent circular of M. Drouyn de Lhuys.
Mention is then made of the new arrangement
which has been concluded between the Porte and
Sends, by which the thorough execution of the Fir-
man of 1830 is conaidered to be secured.

Respecting the Montenegrin question thegoveen-
ment of the Emperor did not think that the pro-
posed settlement ansaared sufficiently to thede-
claration of Turkey, and was of opinion that no
territorial or administrative change bad been
effected. France has maintained the right of the
powers to examine in common with the miniaters
of the Sultan the clauses of the Convention imposed
upon the Montenegrins. The government of the
Emperor has advised the Porte to renounce its
right of establishing a military road through Mon-
tenegrine territory which, far from assuring the
maintenance of tranquillity in the Turkish empire,
would rather afford new pretexts for insurrection
and war.

France, Russia, and Turkey, have signed a con-
vention for the reconstruction of the cupola of the
church of the Holy Sepulchre.
With respect to the subject of mediation in
America, the review states that it has been post-
poned in consequence of the refusal of England and
Russia to join in the project, and continues :
" The Emperor has not refrained from acquaint-
ing the cabinet of Washington that his government
ie still ready to mediate, provided the American
government desires that France should facilitate
the task of peace, either alone or collectively, in
whatever form may be pointed out to her.
" The Mexican question hm entered an entirely
military phase, of which it will be requisite to await
the issue. The government of the Emperor confines
itself to expressing its confidence that the expedi-
tion will soon terminate gloriously for our flag.
The moment is not far distant when the success of
our arms will secure the interests which have led
our troops to Mexico, and those permanent guaran-
tees which we have so long demanded.
" The government of the Emperor has also every
confidence that our army and commerce will gain
important advantages from the recent acquisition
of territory in Cochin China, which will powerfully
contribute to the extension of our relations with
the extreme East."

THE MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN TURKEY.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, J*s. 12.

The Europe of to-day says :—"At the request of
the representatives of the great powers a B&W-
Scheriif of the Sultan will be published, declaring
that the late change iu the ministry was by no
means meant to inaugurate a retrograde policy."
To-day negotiations have commenced at Berne
with the object of concluding a treaty of commerce
between France and Switzerland.
The plenipotentiaries on both sides are M. de
Turgot and Dr. Kern.

GREECE.
ATHENS, Jas. 9, ETENING.
The National Assembly has agreed upon the rt.
gulaf,ions to be observed during its sittings, and
has elected the members of committees who are to
verify the elections of the deputies.
The majority of the Assembly forms an united
party under the leadership of Grays. Public
opinion is iu favour of the majority.

SWITZERLAND.
BERN E, JAN. 12.
The Federal Assembly was opened to-day. No
speech was delivered by the President in the
national council, but in the council of the estates
the President touched upon the apprehension that
might be entertained for the future. He regretted
that Europeia not yet convinced of the truth that the
happiness of nations is not founded upon dynastic
interests, but upon spiritual and material progress.
Without entering into particulars of American
affairs, the Proaident expressed a hop. that the
Union would be able to maintain its vitality with-
out foreign intervention, as was the ease in Switzer-
' land during the period of the Sonderhued.