The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-06 00:00:00

THE HEALTH.

A Turin correspondent of the Perin Preme,
annex es the 14t moat., lays :—" I have seen
Irt.•r from Rome .4 the 28th January, containing
unnuk details respecting the health of the Pope.
It 4tstes that Pins IX. has of late been subject to
Invent Mischa of ',vie cau+rd by chronic indi-
sr.o..n. His physicians rectustmend exercise in
the ..pen air on foot, or at least in a carriage ; un-
farenstely the Popes legs are greatly swollen,
sal h.• cannot go abroad. Ile has to be rolled in
I.!..tir to pms from one room to another. It is
se true that he has been bled, as reported ; such
timg was never proposed. It has been remarked,
ra without immolate's, that for several days he
been affected by a disposition to somnolency,
awl cannot by env amen be diverted from yielding
bit. This, I as. told. is the most serious symptom
of the Holy Father's irilaily."

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL OPERATION BY
THE FRENCH GOVERN3fILNT.

I t t ranapi rest yesterday afternoon, though the news
s.oufined to certain circles, that a 6uancial ope-
rstio of runch importance him just been arranged
between the French government and some English
rapitalisM, foremost among whom are Messrs.
Ruing Brothers and Co. The government of
France finds itself hampered by the natural effects
.4 n course of financial improvidence,' namely, a Ilea-
ciener in the Treasury. Its embarrassments are be-
lieved to hare been increased by the large purchases
el corn which it made hat autumn, and which were
pertly but temporarily provided for by means of
tills. Meanwhile it is anxious to force a feel-
ing of confidence at Paris, with a view
to facilitate the proposed conversion of the
Fenr-and-a-Half per Cent. Rentals into Three
per Cents. It has accordingly arranged to
borrow the large sum of 4,000,0004 sterling from
this country for three or sit months (tl.e period
being probably optional on the part of the govern-
ment), deponiting as security Three per Cent.
Rents at the price of 410 per cent., in the names of
Misers. Beriuo, nottinguer, and other trustees.
The rate of interest is to be 44 per cent., with per
cent. commission, or equal to 6 per cent. on the
loan. Private lists have been made, in which the
lames have been enrolled of capitaliste and others de-
sirous of takiug part in the transaction. From the
influence brought to bear, there is no doubt it will be
carried through, although, seeing that at limit 10
per cent. can I'e obtained from solvent persons on'
the Paris Bourse for loans on security of the Renter,
R dors not appesr at first sight to be a very tempt-
in4 sine to ordinary subscribers. Neither is it
Lady to be viewed with favour in general circles,
for the borrowing propensities of the French
G”rernment do not deserve encouragement, and
th.re is a strung suspicion that no email portion of
V.. money will be applied to purpuses connected
with Wintering up the market for • temporary
/abject.

The operation may have a considerable effect

111.41 the money market, for, unlike one of a some-
-6t similar character, but for a smaller amount,
s.ielo was effected some months back, it comes at
time wheel the exchanges have already declined
the specie point, and when we have embarrassed
Irselvas with some considerable purchases of
bike anti other foreign securities. There seems
L."l, reason to doubt, therefore, that a large
sutount of gold will leave the Bank of England,
• a that that establishment, far from re-
v,,•asiing to the anticipation of a retitle-
t.'4l toY per cent, expressed in some quarters,
►III 'bottle, in self-defence, raise its rate of dia-
tom. Forcesl and temporary loans of the kind
nuttier notice, however, need never excite real

um-a... Mow. A rise is the value of money from its
10...-ut unduly low point will have a conservative

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rs. Pretaa vestry, ea the retina of Mr. lowford. rani-
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the iork at the 'zymase of the nettnipolie. and called
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