The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-30 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, THURSDAY En:MG.

This is Ascension-day, one of the great Paris
fates, and politics are at a standstill. Only two
evening journals appear. The Patric contains
nothing of interest. The Temps continues to com-
plain of the obscurity in which the intentions of
France with regard to Mexico are enveloped. It
deduces from the diplomatic correspondence pub-
lished in England that the candidature of Archduke
Maximilian, which the Vienna journals have always
denied, is " official "—" unless, indeed, General
Almonte has taken upon 114mself to compromise the
archduke without his consent, which is not an ad-
missible supposition." This being so, the
Temps says that, having no information
on the possibly conclusive reasons which recom-
mend the scheme of setting up the archduke in
Mexico it can only reason from known data. And
from these it is of opinion that France, in joining
General Almonte, is accepting without necessity
the solidarity of an enterprise which is at variance
with the fundamental principles of her policy, and
may lead to grave complications. It cannot be-
lieve that the motive for such a policy can be the
platonic desire to place an Austrian archduke on
the throne of Mexico. The notion of a duel be-
tween the Latin and the Anglo-Saxon races, which
some writers have lately talked of, it regards as
chimerical. Finally, if the idea is to oppose a
European barrier to the expansion of the United
States, the Temps thinks that France would act
wisely and prudently in following the example of
England, which is much more interested in that
question, and abstain from an interference which
must tend to a war with America.
The Bourse is closed on account of the holiday.

The French court, it is expected, will proceed
to Fontainebleau on Saturday, June 7. The Emperor and
Empress will set out in the beginning of July on their
excursion is Auvergne, visiting on that occasion the
chtte►u of the Count de Moray. The Empress will then
return to St. Cloud for the accouchement of the Princess
Clotilde, which is expected about the end of July, during
which time the Emperor will proceed to Vichy, where be
will pass a second lemon, and thence proceed to the camp
of Chalons.
At the last dinner given to Said Pacha at the
Tuileries, the Viceroy mat on the right of the Empress, and
Vely Pacha on her left. The Emperor bad the Countess
Walewska on his right, and Madame Rouber on his left.
Said Pasha being asked by the Empress (says Galignani)
how he liked Paris, and if be was not agreeably surprised
at its beauty, replied. " Not at all, madame, for I had read
the ' Arabian Nights.'"
A letter from Leipaic of the 24th states that the
electric telegraph from that city lately corresponded direct
with Alexandria by the Tyrol, Switzerland, Savoy, almost
the whole length of Italy, Malta, Tripoli, sod Bsngad"
This forms a length of 800 geographical miles, and is pro-
bably the longest direct extent to which the electric spark
has hitherto been carried. The despatch was conveyed and
answered in a very short apace of time.
A Copiapo journal says that a railroad is pro-
jected to coemect the port of Les Animas and the rich
mineral district of Tre Pintas. The railroad will be forty
miles long, and will be, it is believed, highly remunerative.

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AMERICA.
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Pdr'Nerra Sootian, by Telegraph to Father Point, and from
Londonderry.
REPULSE OF THE FEDERAL FLEET AT

FORT DARLING.
NEW YORK, MAT 17, Arrsurom
President Lincoln has determined to modify
General Hunter's proclamation, emancipating the

slaves in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.
General Hunter is organising a negro brigade at
Port Royal. One complete regiment of 1,000
negroes has already been formed, and will be com-
manded by white volunteer offioers. The Federal
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officers are said to be much incensed at these pro.
oeedings, and many are resigning in consequence.

Lie negroes are reported not to favour the move-
ment. Many have fled, fearing they would be
impressed.

The steamers Etna and Hammonis sailing for
Europe to-day take 800,000 dole. in specie.
The stock market is firm. Breadstuffs are de-

dining. In other markets there is no material
change to report.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO CAPE RACE.

THE ALLEGED MURDER AT THE RINGS.
CROSS RAILWAY STATION.

CORONER'S INQUEST.-(THIS DAY:).

This morning an investigation was held by Mr.
G. & Bred, the deputy-ooroner' at the Silver Cup Tame,
Cromer-street, Gray's-inn-lane, respecting the death of
James Driscoll, aged 33, who lost his life through being
flung off the roof of the King's-crow Station, now Is DOOM
of erestion for the Metropolitan Railway, by Edward
Gregory. his " ganger," or foreman. Great interest was
manifested in the proceedinp, and the court-room was
overdid.
Inspector Brannan, of the G division, had charge of the
ease on the part of the police authorities, end Mr. J. Layton,
solicitor, of Montague-place, attended on behalf of Edward
Anne Driscoll, 4, Ely-place, Kinplandroad, identified
the deceased as her husband. She was with deceased the
day of his death, and when she spoke of Gregory he said,
"Oh, Anne, take care not to say anything against him.
Don't have him injured if you can help it." He was not
then delirious, but he was romancing a good deal at other
times.
By the jury—He appeared to accuse Gregory, but to wish
to forgive him.
Mr. J. D. Hill, house surgeon of the Royal Free Hospital,
said—Deceased was brought in on Monday evening quite
prostrate. He had severe compound fractures of both lege,
and abrasions oo the face and head. Amputation was ire.
mediately decided upon, and in about an hour's time he
rallied sufficiently to have the left leg amputated below the
knee. He became so weak, however, that it was toned
impossible to remove the other limb. He died next even.
ing at seven o'clock. A post-mortem examinatioo was
made fifteen hours afterwards. The brain was much con.
gusted, and there was much extravartion, but the skull was
not fractured. The boom of the right leg were lawfully
smashed, but the arteries of that leg were not torn and rup-
tured, as in the lett limb. The cause of death was shock to
the system from the fracture of the limbs and the shake
from the fall.
By the jury—The injuries to the head might have been
canoed by blows or by the fall.
Mr. B. Downton said that he witnessed the fatal occur-
rears from the other side of Pentenville-road, a lees dis-
tance than deceased fell. He first saw Gregory strike
Driscoll five or six blows on the heed, which the latter en-
deavoured to ward off with an iron bar two feet long.
Driscoll said, " Come down and I will fight it out with
you." Gregory had a decided advsntage in position over
Driscoll, who was astraddle; on the girder. Gregory_ raised
himself to a higher position, and Driscoll bodily up
until his feet got clear of the girder, and then dropped
him sheer into the cutting underneath, a distance of 50 feet.
By the Coroner—Gregory was by ao means obW to do
that, for self-didenoe. He was much wafer than IkUmlf,
who appeared all through to be defending himself. The
whole affair leanly hardly five minutes.
By Mr. Layton—Gregory was the bigger non of the two.
The girder was about ten inches in width. Did not we say
other man having hold of Gregory to prevent his falling aQ
the girder. Driscoll did sot attempt to throw Gregory off.
It would have been impossible for him to do so, as Gregory
was above him, and had a cross pole to rest upon.
I jams Dawson,carpeuter, employed at the railway station
In question, said dud on the Monday afternoon he heard
i Driscoll and his mate threatening the ganger Gregory.
They said they would punish Gregory on the first oppor-
tunity, and witness said to some one that there would be a
fight shortly. They did not appear to be quite sober.
' By the Coroner—They used no special threat, but said
that if the ganger spoke to them 'gam they would pitch
Into him.
James Chandler said that he and deceased went on to the
roof after six o'clock ou Monday evening, and the latter said
to Gregory "Get out of this till we do our work." Gram
rid" You 'shall do no work here," to which Driaooll replied,
"We shell, for the foreman hasordered us." Gregocythen
knocked off Driseoll's cap, and upon the latter saying, "If
you do that again 111 gouge your eye ont," Gregory bit
him over the bead and face several times. They struck oak
other, and the face of each was covered with blood. brio
colt was getting weak and witness tried to throw a slip-Doom
over him, but he tell off the girder.
By the Coroner—They were both in fault, but Gregory
most, for he struck the first blow. Witness caught hold, of
Gregory's shoulder, for fear he should fall too.
By Mr. Layton—Gregory's feet were on the flange of the
rib, which is only 44 inches wide. Gregory had consider.
ably the best of Driscoll by his positiou. They bad some
words together in the morning, but no threats acre used.
Mr. Foley was then examined, but his evidence threw
no additional light upon the matter.
[The inquiry was proceeding when our report left.]

A CHILD BURNT TO DEATH IN THE PUBLIC
STREETS.

INQUEffT.—(THIR DAY.)
This morning an investigation took place at the
London Hospital, before Mr. H. Raffles Walthew, deputy
coroner fur East Middlsez, respecting the death of • child
named Louise Reeve, aged two years, which took place last
Sunday evening, under the following painful circumstances.
Mr. J. Reeve, the grandfather of the
said that on the evening in question be
for deceased and took her out for • walk.
When in Cannon-street Road, he went into the
Roebuck to get a glass of ale, and placed the child stand.
big on the counter. The gas jet was close by the spot where
she stood. He left the public-house in a few minutes with
the child in his arms. but he had out gone 20 yards down
the street when he found that she was on fire.
He endavoured to stifle the flames, but the
wind kept fanning them and she was soon in •
blase, the texture of her dress being very light, and
witness was severely burned on the hands sod arms in try.
ing to extinguish the horning mass. After some delay •
lady took off her shawl and threw it over the poor child,
who was immediately conveyed to the London Hospital,
where all the usual remedies were applied, but without avail,
and death occurred io a few hours.
Mr. E. Gwynne, the house surgeon, said that deceased
was admitted with frightful burns over the heed and Los,
as well as the other portions of the body, and death took
place from the shock to the seise.
The Coroner remarked on the sad nature of the oortirrlince,
and the jury returned& verdict of " Accidental death.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

F&!DAT. MAT 10, • 1-I‘.

B. L `II6. D. f. C. 1. Z. &
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-- --.—,—
2(61111... 29.06 , 67 66 IL 9 Or 6.23 1
ABISDEMI
Una 1 N. 63 64 63 ILL :9 r 1
666/1606 ! 24.71 66 62 &W. ' 7 it 3
WOONlail ,UM. 67 65 & 7 Or 6.15 1
Possim...— I 29.08 64 62 W. 9 6 1
GALWAT .... , 29.68 00 63 N.W. 7 e 1
Smog . - 3
8061.moaceia1 . 29.69 bt 62 S. 4 141 3
HiLlgoLree
1iv699061.
' QoastnOmm
9453•213
VAlmourn
gammon ; 29.63 60 50 Z. 9 r -
Dor= , 29.61 !r0 38 LB.& 9 o I
POnsisiotrin
PORTLAND 29.45 160 59 & 2116 r •S 6
PLYMOIIis
PRIM/UM
Jill= .. : 79.47 .GI 60 N.Y.R. 9 166 6.34 2

PROBABLE.

SATURDAY. SURDAS.
If.BRIT.OII.—I. to N. and W., S.W. to N.W., fresL
fresh to straw rainy.
1311.1.AMD.—N.N.W. to S.W.. W.S.W. to N.N.W., Aron; te
moderate to strong, some moderate.
rain.
cis:rec.-B.E. to S.B. W. and S.W. to N.W., fresh.
W.8.W., fresh to dans".
COAST.-11.5.E. to U.S.W., W.B.W. to N.N.W., fresh tO
fresh to moderate.
LliatissLlM to LW., and S.W. to N. W., fresh to mode.
W., treat* sirens, ansettlest rate.

NICARAGUA. EMIGRATION MOVRM &ST.—Within
• few days past an office has been opened in Broadway far
furthering the prospects of • Nicaraguan emigration move-
ment. No lands leave yet been secured, buts s all of the
Spanith-American states are desirous of the settlement
therein of non fillibusters who will develop their illimitable
resources, the gentlemen at the head of the scheme seem
to entertain no doubt that grants of land may be obtained
gratuitously. Upon donations of hind being made, the
company proposes to establish colonies thereon, chargiog a
dollar an acre for 25 scree sold to each colonist, and gine(
to each a share of stock in lauds not to be wild, bet tor
proved or worked by the company for their joint &deur
tags.—New York Paper.
Tres Stowe or DRUNKINNERS.—Every one of the
*se of drunkenness is a sign of depression ; first of all, the
face becomes =naturally flushed, and the movement' of the
eyes unsteady ; that is to nay, that the muscular mate el
the blood-vowels of the fees are paralysed, and that the tow
elm of the eyeball are paralysed ; then the speech becomes
thick—that means, that the tongue is getting palsied. Later.
the meseles of the trunk and limbs get paralysed too.
aid
the drinker cannot walk, nor sit upright, but sprawls upon
the grated ; and, at last, if the dose of alcohol have bees
very large indeed, the muscles of breathing get paw
bleed, aid death results. The power of Pm'
retying sensations, too, is uniformly and progressively les-
aimed from the moment that intoxication begins, and the
awes upon the mind are wholly of a paralysing kind.
Pint of all, the drunkard loses the power of coherent ro-
sooting ; than obliteration of ideas of time, and space, sod lo•
oslity saws. A friend of my own tells rather &good staff
two oesvivial youths, who were reterolog from a pahhe
dinner is a state of slight obfuscation. One of them took it
Into his bead that the broad doorstep of one of the houses
is Bsdford4quar• was hie own bedroom, and invited his com-
Lattto take • " shake down" with him as it was 'o
a His friend agreed, end the pair proceeded 01
divest themselves of some ci their garments, and ley
down, week with his head resting on one of the
saps"
it might on • pillow. Au early policeman foeie Meal
sleeping softly, their hats and mate, he., =wended on the
area railings, their boots arranged, with supernatural ea.
racy and neateess, side by side, upon the edge of the upper
doorstep.—Coreititt Maga:int for June.