The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-31 00:00:00

11, JANUARVI:3I, 1863.

LLTENT INTEELLIGMOB.
1
THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
We have sow before us the whole of the 'posh
delivered by the Emperor Alexander to the offimrs
of the Imperial Guard, on Sunday last. Havini
referred to the events in Poland, his Majesty conti-
nued :—" Even in view of these atrocities I do not
wish to accuse the entire Polish nation of
them. I only see in these painful events,
the work of the revolutionary party, pledged
everywhere to the overturning of legal order. I
know that this party relies upon finding traitors,
even in your ranks; but it will not succeed in.
shaking my boundless faith in the devotion to its
duties which distinguishes my faithful and glorious
army. lam certain that now more than ever each
one of you, feeling and understanding all the
solemnity of his oath, will fulfil hie duties
as the honour of our flag requires. I myself com-
menced by serving in your ranks. I afterwards
bad the honour to command you for several years.
I was then able to appreciate your sentiments of
devotion, and I was proud of you before the late
Emperor, my father. I am convinced that now
again, if circumstances require it, you will prove by
action that I may rely on you, and that you will
justify my entire confidence."

(igunies na.KozAx.)
THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. 31.

The Journal de St. Peterabourg of to-day pub-
lishes another account of the Polish insurrection
which does not contain any fresh details. It con-
firms the news that numerous insurgent bands have
made their appearance at Bielak and Byalistock.
The same paper publishes letters from Willie,
confirming the news from the province of Grodno,
as well as that concerning the general character of
the insurrection, which has already been tele-
graphed.
The Journal de Bt. Petersbourg adds :—" Perfect
tranquillity prevails in the military district of
Kiew."

WARSAW, JAN. 28, Eviinxo.

The insurgents have again received considerable
reinforcements from persons belonging to the better
classes of society.
Many persons continue to leave Warsaw to join
them.

A detachment of insurgents has been captured
by the troops near Piotrkow. Amongst them were
two Russian officers, who were immediately shot.
The Grenadier Corps of Lithuania is advancing
by forced marches.
It is said that General Wisocki is among the
insurgents.

IMPRESS FROM PARIS.
(run oos own consomme:re.)
PAHL% FRIDAY Eviatem.
The following is the draft address of the Corps
Legislatif, as prepared by M. Grapier de Cassagnac
and the "devoted" committee of which he is the
principal penman :
Sire,—Your Majesty has considered the assistance of the
present chamber sufficiently metal to order, and the good
direction of the affairs of the oountry, to be worth per
serving to the end of the lepl period—we are honoured
by this testimony of confidence. The calm which permits
the constitution to work with such regularity is the
greatest proof of the prudence of the public powers and
the most convincing sign of their force.
In your retrospective coup cnril of the last five years,
you review all the leading features of your policy with
which you are pleased to associate ourselves. That policy
has been characterised in foreign affairs by invariable sin-
cerity. At home its object has been to efface by the
amnesty all traces of our civil ;struggles, to create prospe-
rity by great public works, to fortify our institutions by
liberty, and to assure economy in 91150C4) by the spontaneous
renunciation of one of your prerogatives. Yon thus assign
to us • reflex of your popularity and a part in the santi.
manta which the country offers to you. Your Majesty had
concerted the Mexican expedition with two great powers
whose co-operation would certainly have diminished the
efforts to be made by France; but, being now left alone to ob-
tain necessary latisfactiou, you have rightly judged, sire,
that the Corps Legislatif will not hesitate to second you.
We hope for • speedy and happy end to this war, in
which our army and navy are furnishing new proofs of their
constancy and courage ; and we trust that from this war
may freely emerge • stable government, respecting laws and
treaties, and remaining the ally of Frame. We are deeply
afflicted by the prolonged struggle in the United States and
the character which it bee assumed. Our sentiments of
humanity are still more affected than our interests. We
regret that your benevolent and disinterested voice should
not have been listened to by the great powers, and we
trust that the Americans will very soon of their own mooed
shrink from continuing to cause so mach evil. We cannot
desire to see the exhaustion of a country which hitherto
has known how to use its liberty for the advantage
of industry and civilisation. The Corps Legislatif
approves you for holding with firm hand an equal
balance between the great interests which are
in question in Italy. Yoe have supported the Italians
without making any pact with the revolution. Yon
have never ceased to protect the independence of
the Holy Father while continuing to offer him
respectful advice. Persevere, sire, in this policy, which
has already produced a happy and tranquillising revulsion
in men's minds and which responds to the sentiments
of catholic and liberal France. The amelioration of our
means of communication continues to be the object of the
necessities and ardent desires of the country. We hops
that the surplus of the receipts and the proceeds of
economy realised in various services may allow of an
increase in the dotation of public works. We had pro-
posed to solicit from your Majesty the reform of
certain excessive regulations, which too often para-
lyse individual initiative, or form an obstacle to ,the
spirit of association. But the admirable words which you
have recently prououneed on this subject leave us nothing
to say. The removal of these fetters should not lead to •
system which would exclude the patronage of the state
we even ask for that patronage in favour of the country
populations so modest and so devoted. They make ener-
getic efforts to improve culture, open roads, and to erect
or repair communal edifices, which deserve to be encouraged.
Sire, we shall resume our labours with the same zeal as be-
fore for the public welfare. In • few months France will be
called upon to elect • new chamber. Our persons disappear
and are effaced by this great national act. What we desire
is that the country may respond to the confidence
which you place in it. That this will be so is our
firm hope. The populations, more and more sensible of
the benefits and glory of your reign, will desire o aware
the continuum them to themselves and their :hildren.
They will GCOOId their preference to men in whom the idea
which raised you to the throne is fortified as it is in the
heart of Fiance ; and our successors will have no other
task than to complete, in the midst of new generations,
strangers to the dimensions of parties the work which we
have begun, and the sole aim and object of which has ever
been the alliance of your dynasty and liberty.
Mr. Charles Dickens read "Little Dombey" and
the Trial, from " Pickwick," at the Embassy last
night, for the joint benefit of the Lancashire opera-
tives and the Paris British Charitable Fund. The
fame of his first lecture, aided by a judicious reduction
in the price of admission from 20fr. to 10fr., pro-
duced a still larger audience on this than on the
former occasion. Lady Cowley's ball-room, which
seemed to be quite full before, was now made to
bold a great many more people, the committee
having placed chairs at the ends of the benches, and
improvised extra seats in the doorways. Lord and
Lady Cowley were themselves present, and the
Duke and Duchess de Morny were among the
company.

April 6 is the day fixed for the first races at the
new hippodrome at Vincennes.