The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-12 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

FRANCE AND RONK

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PARIS, TUESDAY Entarow.
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The France, complaining that a false account
of M. Dronyn de Lhuys' despatch to Turin has
been given by the Italian journal Armenia (which,
by the way, is a clerical organ), professes to have
received from a correspondent at Turin, " whose
position has enabled him to see the document," the
following correct analysis of it :
M. Drouyn de Lbuys states in his despatch that the
French cabinet refrains from all discussion of General
Durando's circular because that document, being in opposi-
tion to the invariable traditions of French policy in Italy,
could not possibly servo as the basis of any negotiation.
A rapid coup d'reil of the events of 1848 would suffice to
show, in strong relief, the incompatibility of General
Dunusdo's circular with the policy of France for
when the pontifical government was overthrown by an
anarchical movement in 1848, France interfered with the
object of restoring and sustaining that government, foe
redone of a paramount and universal nature. Circum-
stances required the maintenance of a corps d'arniec in
Rome, to insure the safety and independence of the sove-
reign pontiff. The Sardinian government, then under If.
Giobertes ministry, showed itself favourable to that policy,
and assented to it. Since that time France has rendered
signal services to Piedmont in particular, and to Italy in
general, sa the souvenir and benefits of the campaign of
1859 loudly proclaim. But after the conclusion of peace,
and when, at Zurich, it became necessary to organise a new
state of things, Lthe Emperor, while giving the most
manifest proofs of his sympathy for Italy, never
ceased to impress upon the cabinet of Turin that
he did not mean to withdraw his protection from
the pontifical states, and that he would keep his army at
Rome. Shortly afterwards, Italy lost an exalted states-
man of rare mind and character. France, feeling the mag-
nitude of this loss for a young nation, which required the
guidance of his firm and able hand in the difficult work of
organisation, wished to come to its aid, and Italy was
officially recognised. But this recognition was accompanied
by the formal declaration that nothing was changed in so
far as concerned the occupation of Rome. When, by a
violent invasion, the Holy See wan deprived of some of its
provinces, the French cabinet did not hesitate to blame the
act severely, and it broke off diplomatic relations with the
cabinet of Turin. The imperial government has, there-
fore, constantly expressed its firm resolve to preserve Rome
from all aggression, and to protect the independence and,
sovereignty of the Pope in that capital. Very recently a rash
enterprise appeared to threaten the states of the Holy See.
Franoswouldnot haveallowed a rebel to violate the pontifical
territory ; she would have extended her protecting hand to
avert the danger. The Italian government was prudent
enough to stay the revolutionary movement of its own ac-
cord. France applauded this act of vigour. Bat it would
be a mistake to supped that by way of rewarding the mo-
deration and energy of the cabinet of Turin the French
government will deviate from its policy sad evacuate Rome.
General Duraodo'e circular was evidently the offspring of
that mistake. The French cabinet cannot admit that cir-
cular as a starting point for negotiation. At no period has
the French government ever given either Piedmont or Italy
any reason to hope that it would sacrifice Rome and the
papacy to them. That policy has always been guided by •
spirit of conciliation which does not separate the interests
of Italy from the rights of the papacy. That conciliatory
policy is what France has ever pursued, and to which the
minister now makes a fresh appeal.

Here the analysis of the correspondent of the
France, " who has seen the despatch," most unfor-
tunately breaks off, and leaves the world absolutely
in the dark as to what new bases of negotiation, if
any; M. Drouyu de Llitty: may have proposed to
Turin. Low, however, as stands the credit for
accuracy and scrupulousness of the journal which
lately drew down upon itself a crushing denial from
AL Nigro of a no less positive and still more im-
portant statement than the present one, it is diffi-
cult to conceive that the France would expose itself
to the facile contradiction of a falsified written
document ; and I presume, therefore, that the
above analysis must be taken to be correct as far
as it goes. The tone is painfully patronising and
dictatorial to Italy.

Asa sample of the value of the private despatches
of tho France, it is worth noting that last night it
promulgated the exclusive intelligence that General
Grivas' proclamation referring to a rising at Vo-
nitza had been disavowed on Nov. 6 by the provi-
sional government of Athens. Now it happens
that the date of that proclamation was Oct. 17, and
the Greek revolution did not occur till the 23rd.
The proclamation, therefore, is totally inapplicable
to present circumstances.
The journals friendly to the Confederate states
have singularly little to say to-day about their project
of mediation. Two or three words of Lord Pal-
merston pronounced at the Mansion-house seem to
have put au extinguisher on the hopes they enter-
tained from this day's Cabinet Council.
The Bourse has again been extremely heavy.
The Rente sustained the further fall of 40c. for
cash, and 35c. for account, closing at 70fr. 40c.
and 70fr. 55c. Mobilier fell 47fr. 50c., and the
Italian Loan Gk. There are rumours of several
commercial failures in Italy. The Southern Rail-
way fell 15fr., Lyons and Orleans 7fr. 50c., and the
other lines about 2lr. 50c.
The Viceroy of Egypt, when he was in Paris,
expressed a desire to have a French theatre in
Cairo. The Petrie asserts that the company
destined to realise his wish has already left Feria,
but I think this news must be premature. Tho
journal adds that an Egyptian vessel of war will be
sent to Marseilles to convey a bevy of literary men
and jounialists, who are invited to be present at the
opening night. Among the attractive entertain-
ments to be given to the guests a crocodile hunt is
talked of.
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Christopoulo, Spiro Milo, Colocotroni, and
Potilis, members of the last, or last but one of
King Otho's ministries, have arrived at Marseilles
as ref ugeea.

Tan ALABAMA AOAIN.—The ship Granite State,
which arrived at Liverpool from New York yesterday, re-
ports that about the 33rd ult., in lat. 40.30, long. 56, she
saw the Confederate steamer Alabama lying to, hull down
to the westward. The Alabama bore down upon her, when
the Granite State, which was under single reefs, shook
them out and hoisted maintopgaßant. The weather was
very squally from N.W. Towards dark the Alabama took
in her topsails and lay to under fore and aft sails. During
the chase she faired rapidly on the Granite State.
A RAILWAY TRAM ON nan.—As. the Midland
train due at Kinjes-croes at 3.40 p.m. yesterday emerged ,
from the tunnel near the arrival platform the luggage on
the roof of a central first-class carriage was observed to be
in flames. The ex-mayor of Rochdale, his wife. and two
children were in the carriage beneath the burning mass, the
whole of the luggage on the roof belonging to them ; but,
as the train come out of the tunnel at very slow speed sod
stopped short of the platform, the party were rescued with-
out personal injury, though a large amount of valuable
property was destroyed. The carriage next to the one on
fire narrowly escaped. The fire was quickly extinguished,
and Mr. Mills, the Midland wet at King's-wow, imme-
diately began an investigation of the extent of the lova. The
tr velliefs party were en route for Brighton. Mr. Needham,
the Midland seperinteodent, was in the train, near the
burning carriage, which it is supposed took fin in the tam*
I alter leaving the Holloway elation.