The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-23 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

MEXICO AND FRANCE.
(nos elm own commarosnarr.)
PARIS, THITIRSD4T En:IMM.
I feel certain that from this day forth the French
semi oßteial press (with perhaps an allowance for •
decent period of transition) will receive orders to
say that, after all, the freely-expressed wishes of
the Mexican people are not in favour of having the
Archduke Maximilian for their emperor, but that,
instead, they would be glad to be purely and simply
annexed to France, or to be governed by a F'reneb
prince or a French general—or to have anything
whatever done with them, which subsequent de-
liberation in the Tuileries may deem to be most
expedient. You know that 1 have always steadily
disbelieved that there was anything bond fide
in the nomination of the Austrian archduke.
So long ago as the original vote of Mar-
shal Forey's notables, giving • general power
of appointment to the Emperor in ease
of the archduke's refusal, I suggested that
this vain youug man was merely used as a break-
water to conceal ulterior designs. Now, symptoms
of the comedy being played out are crowding upon
us. Just as it is found out in Europe that the
guarantees which the archduke had been fooled
into hoping he might get are not forthcoming, there
comes an apropos letter in Bußier's Correspondence,
dated (or supposed to be dated) " Vera Cruz, Sept.
18," which says :
The choice of as Acultrian mines for an emperor is not
popular. The people would rather haves Preach prince, or,
# that is met persiole, a Premeds geiserul, just as was the
ease formerly la Sweden. Then, is. moreover, • petty cow
whirl NMI to be more numerous than any other, aced
which cells for the pure sod ',mole annexation of Mexico
to Prearse. The Austrian party cousins exclusively of a
few intriguing and ambitious men greedy of place. This
party h wafeetunately the only one which for the moment
pones= of ebsonelsof publicity:

Bravo ! Compare this with the reiterated war-
tos of the French semi-othcial press that the
whole country, so far as it was emancipated from

the oppression of Juarez, was unanimous and
enthusiastic in favour of the Austrian prince. I
am aware that the Cotastitutionnel only this morn-
ing pretends that certain " elections " in Mexinp
are going on most favourably for the archduke.
But then the Conatitutiotnel had not yet received
the new orders. What is to me most significant is
that the Muuiteur, which contains two or three
columns of latest news from Mexico, abstains
from printing a single word in favour of
Maximilian. The Couatitutiotinet will very
soon take its cue and get into the right groove. As
to the rumour spread some time ago of a speedy
evacuation of Mexico by the French, that is a thing
not dreamt of. No lees than thirteen vessels are
at this moment chartered to go out there with stores
and provisions.
News has been received that Dr. Adolphe
Richard has arrived at Hanover, and that he found
the wounded passengers of the " Giant" balloon
going on well. He confirms M. Nadar'a last de-
spatch to the effect that the patients were well
taken care of, and that although suffering they were
better. M. Nader, according to the last accounts,
has not both his legs broken, but merely his feet
sprained (faxes). Dr. Richard is expected back in
Paris to-morrow, and that fact is alone a good
indi-
cation as to the state of the aeronauts.

Some German papers received in Paris speak
with wonderment of the passage of the balloon on
certain points, but without knowing what it was or
where it came from. It seems that while it was
dragging near the earth it upset three or four tele-
graphic poets and broke several telegraphic wires. One
of the grappling irons damaged the roof of • pavilion
in a garden near Nieuburg, in Hanover, belonging
to a hatter named Kapp. This anchor, with a long
rope attached to it, remained in the garden and
excited the inquisitive astonishment of the neigh-
bourhood. Another anchor was dropped in
another garden belonging to aM. Nielle. These
papers also say that in the ccurae of the balloon
there were picked up several pieces of rope, some
bits of iron, a speaking trumpet, and a hat, with
the maker's address in it, Boulevard de Sebastopol.
The latter piece of evidence suggests to the
German intellect that " possibly the people in the
balloon might be Parisians."
The Cologne Gazette says that when the balloon
came down it so completely covered the car that
the travellers were extricated with the greatest
difficulty.
M. Eugene d'Arnoult, an editor of the Nation,
writes to that journal a letter, dated Hanover,
Oct. 20, from which it appears that although at the
moment when the car came to the earth it was
covered by the balloon as above described, yet that
several of the passengers fell out separately before-
hand. He, M. d'Arnoult, fell upon his head, and
was stunned for a minute. When he got up the
balloon was driving on fur off. Wounded in the
knee, be walked on by the aid of a stick through a
forest, and presently heard groans. He found M.
Saint Felix frightfully disfigured, his aim broken,
and his face "one wound." M. Nader and his
wife also fell out, and the latter into a river. The
writer himself subsequently fell into the water,
and reports that the cold bath did him good.
The Bourse fluctuated gpeatly, the extreme
prices of the Rents varying from 66fr. 90c. to
67fr. 20c. The highest was the closing quotation,
the feeling being better towards the close, in conse-
quence of the Bank not having raised its discount
and of a belief in the falsity of the news that the
Three Powers were agreed upon an ultimatum to
St. Petersburg.

THE LATE BALLOON JOURNEY.

LETTER FROM ONE OF THE PASSENGERS.

M. Eugene Arnoult, one of the passengers in M.
Nadar's balloon, writes as follows to the Paris
Nation :

Hanover, Tneaday, Oat. 20.

My dear Editor,—You row as leave the Champ de Mass
oil Sunday. You were witesse of the majestic 'scout of
the Giant, rising into the sir amidst the applause of the
crowd. They cried to us from below, " Bon toyage.'"
Alm

At 9 o'clock at night we were at Erqueliees ; we passed
over Melees, and towards midnight we were in Holland.
We rase up very high, but it woe necessary to come down
to see where we were. Ignorant of that, our position was
a critical one. Below, el far as we could see, were
marshes, and in the distance we oould hear the roar
of the see. We threw out ballast and mounting
again soon lost eight of the earth. What a night! No-
body slept, as you may suppose, for the idea of falling into
the oft had nothing pleasant about it, and it was necessary
to keep a look out in order to effect, if necessary, • descent.
My compass showed that we were going towards the east ;
that is to say, towards Germany. In the morning, after
• frugal breakfast made in the clouds, we re-descended.
An immense plain was beneath us, the villages appeared to
us like children's toys—rivers seemed like little rivulets—it
was magical. The sun shone splendidly over all. Towards
8 o'clock we arrived near a greet lake—there I found out our
bearings, and announced that we were at the end of
Holland, near the sea. We were compelled to think of
landing in order to Mks in a little ballast. Unhappily
the heavens had made us forget the earth, over
which blew a wind so violent that in • few
minutes our anchors, enormous fulcrums of iron, were
broke's. The valve was shut, and the balloon,
which could carry us no longer, began • giddy career. We
TOM from 20 to 30 metres, and fell with incredible force. Little
by little the balloon ceased to rise end the car fell upon its
aide. Then began a furious, disordered race; ell disap-
peared before us—trees, thickets, wells, all broken or burst
through by the shock :it wee frightful. Sometimes it was •
lake, in which we plunged; • bog, the thick mud of which
entered our months sod our eyes. It was maddening. "Stop!
stop!" we shoutel,enrsged with the monster who was drag-
ging us along. A railway was before us—a train passing ;
it stopped at our cries, but we carried away the telegraphic
poets and wire. An instant afterwards we perceived
in the distanoe • red house; I see it now; the
wind bore us straight for this house. It was
death for all, for we should be dashed to
pieces. No one spoke. Strange to say, of those aue
perms, one of whom was a lady, who were alining to a
slender screen of osier, for whom every second seemed
counted—not one bed any fear. All tongues were mute,
all feces were calm. Nader held hie wife, covering her
with his body. Poor woman ! Every shock
break her to pieces.
. . . . . .

ides Godard then tried and accomplished an act of sub.
lime heroism. He clambered up into the Dottie& the
I shocks of which were so terrible that three times he fell
os my head ; at length he reached the cord of the valve,opesed
it, and the gas having • way of escape the monster sewed
to rise, tut it still shot along in a horizontal line with pro-
digious rapidity. There were we squatting down epos
the frail osier oar. " Take cute !" we tided
when a tree wee is the way ; we turned from is, sod the
tree was broken ; but the balloon was disehargisg its gm,
and, if the immense plain we were erasing had yet a few
leagues we were eared. But soddenly a forest appeared in
' the horizon ; we roust leap out at whatever risk, for the
car would be dashed to pieces at the first collision with
those trees. I got down into the car, and, raising myself I
know not bow—for I suffered from • wound in my knees—
my trousers were torn ; I jumped, and made I know not how
many revolutioes, and fell upon my head. After
a minute's dizziness I rose. The ear was then far off. By
the aid of a stick I dragged myself to the forest, and having
gone • few steps I heard some groans. Saint Felix was
sketched so the soil frightfully disfigured—his body was one
wound. He had aa arm broken, the sheet too, and ea saute
dialocated. The car bad disappeared. After emus* a river. I
heard • cry. Hadar was stretched on the groaad with •
dislocated thigh; his wife had fallen into the river.
Another oompaniou was shattered. We eocupied ourselves
with St. Felix and Nader and his wife. Is trying to waist
the latter I was nearly drowned, for I fell into the water and
sank. They picked me up spin, and I found the bath had

done me good. By the amiatooos of the inhabitants the I
salvage was got together. Vehicles were brought ; they
placed us upon straw. lfy knees bled ; my loins sad head
seemed to be like mincemeat ; but I did not lose my pre-
sence of mind an instant, and for a second I felt
humiliated at looking from the tram of straw at those
clouds which in the night I bad had under my leek It wee
in this way we reached Anthem, in Hanover.
In 17 boon we had made nearly 250 leagues. Our course
in/creek bed covered a spice of three leagues. Now that it is
over I have some shuddering& It does not signify ; we
have made a good journey, and I marvel to see with what
indifference we may regard the most frightful death, for
besides the prospect of being dashed about on our way we
had that of gaining the sea, sod how long should we have
lived then lam glad to have seen this—happier yet
at having to narrate it to you. These Germans who
surround us are brave people, and we have been ea well
oared for u the resources of the little spot will allow.
P.S. —I have just reached Hanover with my companions,
end re-open my letter to tell you so. The Ring has sent an
aidede-cemp to us. Are we at the end of our reverses
At any rate Ism consoled to think they can no looser laugh
at us at Paris. We have kept our promises, and more.

TAE NEW ARCHBISHOP OP DUBLIN.

(From the Dublin Evening Mail.)

He must stand or fall upon his own merits be-
fore the church in Ireland. It la not for as to anticipate
the judgment, but we have • word of counsel to offer to
both parties. We sincerely trust the error committed in
the case of Archbishop Wbately may not be repeated,
and that Dr. Stanley may not be forced into a hostile
attitude to the mass of the clergy, and into the arms
of a narrow clique, by any hasty prejudgment. On the
other hand, we most sincerely, ►nd in the friendliest
warn Dr. Stanley against • similar error upon his part.
If be accept the high °aloe tendered to him, he should
come here prepared to do justly ; and, that he may do so,
to look at men and things through oo medium but that of
his own eyes and his own sense of justice.
(From the Dublin Express.)

There is no doubt that the see of Dublin has bees offered
to Canon Stanley. It is said that ha has refuted an Eng.
limb bishopric. Whether he will accept the higher and
more responsible position of Archbishop of Dublin we are
not able at present to my with certainty, but we may
assume with some confidence that he will not decline a post
so honourable and so important. We deeply regret that
them upon whom has devolved the solemn Gut of
selecting men for the episcopal bench have not found any
Irishmen who, in their opinion, pommies the combination
of qualities that the office requires is the present critical
times. It would be very strange, indeed, if the Irish
church could not furnish • man fully capable of occupy-
ing with effect its highest post, though unfortunately
there was none of the bishops whose claims were so un-
doubted and conspicuous as to win the unanimous approval
of the Dublin clergy, not to speak of the clergy in other
dioceses. If Lord Palmerston knew the Irish clergy better,
he would not, perhaps, have gone beyond them in searching
for a man to wear the vacant mitre. But, having dose so, he
I seems to have made, all things considered, the beet choke that
could be made of a smixesor to Archbishop Whately. . .
In sending to Dublin a man of exalted position, academic
and ecclesiastical, who has woo such bleb distinction in the
ranks el literature es au accomplished divine—a man
who stands Co high in royal favour, and who exert' so
wide an influeoce in the church of his native omintry—Lord
Palmerston gives ►n answer to the assailants of the Irish
establishment. He sends to occupy its most important
post a man who has been universally regarded es one of the
highest ornaments and brightest lighte of the English
branch of the united church. This is • pleige that the
union is to be maintained, that both will be treated as one,
and that, as Ireland pia bishops from England, so England
will get bishops from Ireland. It will take several of the
latter to redress the balance, and carry out the pi inciple of
equal rights and privileges.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge sad the Princess Mazy will shortly leave Bey for
Brighton, where the duchess has taken a residenos for a
short period.

The Duke of Devonshire and Lady Louisa
Cavendish have arrived at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire,
from Holkar Hall, Westmoreland.
The Duchess of Hamilton has left her residence
in Arlington-street, for Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of Fife have left Mar
Lodge, Aberdeenshire, on a tour of visits. His lordship's
youthful family have arrived at the family reeidenoe h
Grosvenor-place, from Scotland.
The Earl of Dudley has arrived at Witley Court,
from Scotland.

The Countess of Ellesmere and family will
shortly leave Wonky Hall, Manchester, on a coatinental
tour.

The Countess Dowager Cawdor is staying at
Waradey Park, Cambridge, on a visit to the Hon. °Marius
and Lady Caroline Daneombe.
The Countess Dowager of Lichfield arrived at
her madam in Hill-street but evening, from the Cem-
tinent.

Viscount Canterbury arrived i u town yesterday
horn Brighton.

Viscountess Jocelyn and family arrived at Cam-
bridge House, yesterday, from a toor oa the Cootiormt.
Viscount and Lady Mary Sandon have arrivrd in
Grosreoor•qusre, from Ssodoa Hall, Staffordshire.
Lord and Lady Colchester have left their reel-
dews is Berkeley4qame for Brightoo.

Loral and Ludy Boston left Belgrave-square on
Weaneeday for their mat, Llanidan, Anglesey, for the
►utumn.

Mr. R. S. Holford, M.P., and Mrs. Holford wi"
rotors to Dorchester Howe, Patk•lans, tomorrow, from
Scotland.

DEATH OF MR. WELD, Or LIILWORTH CASTLZ.—
The death is announced of the head of one of the moat die-
tinguisbed Roman catholic families io England, Mr. Joseph
Will. of Lulworth Cutler Donetehire. Mr. Weld was
born Jaeo•r3 27, 1777, and was the third son of Mr.
Thomas Weld, of Lulworth (the founder of Stooyhont
College), by ;Lary, eldeet daughter of Sir John Stasi*
Hammy Stanley, Hootoo. He is succeeded in his estates
by his eldest we. Edward Joseph, born in 1806, and mar.
Tied is 1838 to Ellen Caroline, daughter of Sir Bourchier
Wray. His 'wood son is Mr. Thomas Weld.Blnndsll, who
sneoseded to the Blundell property in Lancashire. Mr.
Weld, who has been widely known for hie prowess in
yachting, was always very fortunate in the construction
aid sailing of his vessels, and his thanes in the many
°coterie in which his yachts hare been engaged was pro-
verbiel.
THE CAULDON CLERICAL SCANDAL.—Much ex-
citement continues to prevail in the moorland district
of Staffordshire, is consequence of the extraordinary
course mut 1 by the Rev. P. Henniker, the incumbent
Ceuldon. On Sunday there was a large muster of
people in and around Cauldon Church, but Mr. Hthoiker
had contrived to get away from the village for • time,
and his place in church was taken by a clergyman from
Ashbourne. On Wednesday, at the Leek petty sessioos,
the cue in which Mr. Henniker was charged with an
assault upon one of his parishioners was called on, when
it was stated on the part of the rev. defendant that •
compromise had been effected. The magistrates consi-
dered that they bed no proof of the compromise, the
more especially as it was stated, on the part of the com-
plainant, that the immurement had been made by his em-
planes' and that be was no party to it. The Chairman
(the Rik J. Soeyd) maid that Mr. Henniker, by his ooe-
dwt, had set the polies, public opinion, and his owa
diocesan at defiance, and they were not disposed to dial
lightly with the case. Evidence wee gives of the assault,
which was committed in the emirehyard of Cauldon.
The magistrates decided to issue • warrant for Mr. Hee-
niker's apprebeesiee. It is probable that be wiU be brought
up in the coarse of • day or two. Curie, the last few days
another of the parishioners of Cauldon has died. The bishop
has given express permission to • neighbouring clergyman to
officiate at the interment. If, as ie not unlikely, Mr. Hen-
niker should resist the interment by form, 'tope have been
takes to prevent • breach of the wee.
EXTRAORDINARY &CAM 01 • PRISONER FROM
• RAII.RAT Them. --Tesiwday morning, • number of
pr6ooers were being conveyed by railway from Wakefield,
for trial at Leeds, when one of them effected his escape'
from custody while the train was io motion. The prisoner's
name is Frederick Robertson, and be was charged with
steeling a gold watch from Mr. Wm. Hartley, atilt* Halifax
Cattle Show, on the 29th August last. It mews it is the
custom to link together prisoners travelling by railway. In
some dexterous the prisoner avoided having his
hands properly secured when those of the other pnethers
were fastened, but maintained a hemming appearance math !
the train reached the Ardsley tunnel. He then threatened
his fellow.prisoners with violence if they raised an alarm,
lowered the window of the carriage door (the door itself
was locked;, crept through. stood on the foot-board until
the than came into partial daylight, and, before it omega
from the tassel. jumped to the groaod sad made off. On
the tunnel being searched for him shortly afterwards
nothing was seen of him but his hat. He is supposed to
have got well away.

LAW INTELLIGENCE
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Oornmiesioeer Goulburn. )
IX al BMW orr.—ma. Aumpoets come. —moms sumo'

His Honour, referring to the application made yesterday
by Mr. Ring, said that a most erroneous statement had beers
made in roe report of the ODIN to the effect (reading from
the report in the Ties*, but without naming the paper),
that Mr. Aldridp had not only paid himself his own costs,
but had retained the surplus of the assets. This was quite
contrary to the truth, and had never been rtir.
mimed for a moment. Having regard to the notes
and confusion which prevailed in the court all day it was
not at all surprising that cases were not reported correctly ;
but this was as error of DO serious • nature that it ought
to be set right at once. Mr. Aldridge had received nottusg
but the amount of his hazed ow*. The surplus meta
were received, as they ought to be, by the official
wipes.
said this was the cans. The only money he
had evlortieved was the amount of hie lased coats.
His Honour said the whole sub *t was of so nalch im.
portaoce, as to whether Mr. AldriWs costs or those or the
I solicitor to the petitioner should have the preference, that
be should take an early opportunity of having it fully con.
sidered.