The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-21 00:00:00

FROM PARIS.

(nos oas OWN

PARIS. TRUIRDAT BVIINING.

A letter from the camp at Chalons informs us
that the Emperor, who, as we know, loves to
mingle the occupations of the sickle and the plough-
share with those of the sword and the bayonet,
visited yesterday the estate of K Jacquesson (the
French reading of Jackson), for the purpose of
examining the results of some curious experiments
now in course of operation under tbe superintend-
ence of &Dutch agriculturist, K Daniel Hooebrenck.
The theory which this gentleman is reducing
to practise is that the fecundity of cereals may be
greatly augmented by the sprinkling on the plant
of the pollen of the same ; be it wheat, rye,
barley, or oats. For this purpose he uses tufts of
thread strung upon thin ropes and dipped in honey,
to which the pollen adheres in sufficient quantity
to be sprinkled at will on the plant when in flower.
The results are described as being highly satisfac-
tory, though details are wanting. The same prin-
ciple is said to be applicable to fruit trees.
The patriotic Italian, Father Passaglia, has in
preparation • refutation of Renan's " Life of
Jesus." It may be expected that his treatment of
the subject will be lees narrow and bigoted than
has been that of the French bishops, who, as is
their wont, have done more harm to the cause in
question by their remedies than it had previously
suffered by the disease.
It is stated that M. Dubois de Saligny is to be
replaced in Mexico by M. de Montholon, now
consul-general in New York. You in red-tape and
routine ridden England are unable to comprehend
this mingling of consular with diplomatic functions.
With you, once a consul ever • consuL Here
they think a good consul may make as good an
ambassador.

M. Paulin Limayrac has been commanded
to make capital out of the articles that have
appeared in your contemporaries, the Times and
the Morning Herald, on the French policy in
Mexico, and he this morning fulfils the mandate
with a vengeance. "All reflecting and impartial
minds," he says, "have long since rightly appre-
ciated the cause of the French expedition to
Mexico, but never, perhaps, has the legitimate
character of our grievances been more forcibly
brought out than it is by the Times. We did not ex-
pect so promptly and from such a source so striking
an apology for the policy of the Emperor's govern-
ment in the affairs of Mexico. Still we well knew
the sentiments which had inspired our enterprise."
"National honour at stake," "Insult to our flag,"
" Savage deeds of a tyrannical minority," and so
on through the old stereotyped catalogue of wrongs.
Then the occasion is seized for quoting for the
hundredth time the words uttered by an
august voice, "There are no longer any
regions so remote that an attack upon the honour
of France may be made there with impunity."
After recapitulating the supposed advantages of
the expedition, political and commercial, the writer
concludes his article by certain lucubration' on the
question, not of the acceptance of the throne of
Mexico by the Archduke Maximilian, but of the
acceptance of the archduke by the Mexican people.
"Does the selection of the Archduke Maximilian an-
swer to the wishes and wants of the Mexican people
This the Mexican people will itself decide.
France, scrupuloualy faithful to the principles she
has laid down, has no thought of exercising the
least pressure, but will leave the country free, ab-
solutely and wholly free, to express its wishes." It
is well that the world, which has recently seen the
annexation to France of Savoy and Nice, should be
thus reassured on this point.
Even the most zealous of the war-at-any-price
party now admit that for this year there is no
chance of the fulfilment of these hopes. They pour
the vials of their wrath upon England and Austria,
which countries, they say, are ignominionaly bent
upon sacrificing principle to policy. The Emperor
himself, they admit, sees the utter impossibility of
launching unaided France into a war for the Polish
idea. His words on the subject are said to be that he
is dissatisfied with the attitude taken by England
and Austria ; that France has done, and will con-
tinue to do, her duty, but that alone she cannot
draw the sword.

I have just heard some curious particulars
respecting the discovery of a combustible liquid,
said to be the original Greek fire, which
only explodes under water. The experiments
now being made, are, it iv said, of an astounding
character.

M. Aurcrlien Scholl, editor of a satirical paper
called Le Nain Jaune, published, a short time
ago, an article which certain members of
the dramatic profession considered as reflecting
upon the honour and the professional considera-
tion of actors and actresses in general. Hereupon
the Baron Taylor, in his capacity of President of
the Committeee of the Dramatic Artists' Associa-
tion, the vice-presidents and the secretaries of
the same, and an actor of the name of Luguet,
in his individual capacity, together brought an
action against the Nain Jawie, demanding damages
to the amount of 20,000 fr. The Civil Tribunal of
the Seine has just decided the case in favour of the
defendants, upon the grounds that the association
in question is an association for mutual succour,
and cannot act as a body in any other capacity ;
that the Baron Taylor is not an actor, and, conse-
quently, not within the scope of remarks attaching
exclusively to actors ; that Luguot was expressly
and by name excepted by the writer of the article
from the charges constructively made against actors
in general ; and lastly that, inasmuch as the article
itself made an exception in favour of a certain num-
ber of actors and actresses whom it admitted to
;be of honourable and decorous lives, there
was nothing to show that any one of the
artists who believed themselves attacked was
of ne,7esaity in the intention of the writer to
be ranged other than the said excepted category.
So the corporZtion presided over, and most ably
too, by the Baron INylor has lost its time and its
costa in the prosecution of this frivolous action.

The rise at the Bourse still sontinues, the princi-
pal bankers being now the buyers, but the general
public hesitating to follow in their kotateps; Rents
rose 10c. for cash and sc. for the account, leaving
off at 671 r. 95c. and 67fr. 90c. respectively. Great
but ineffectual efforts were made to touch 68fr.
Italian (new) rose 15c. for cash and 25c. for the
account, leaving off at 72fr. 85c. and 73c. respec-
tively. Mobilier rose bfr. for cash and Sir. 75c. for
the account.

AN ATTACK BY A Suit IN EDINBURGH CASTLE.
—The other day • Bradford manufacturer. while espged
in inspecting Edinburgh Castle, approached too close to an
enclosure in which a beer belonguig to the 92nd Regiment
was confined. when Bruin suddenly rushed out and seized
him by the leg. On calling out for assistance several
soldiers came to the rescue, who reeommended the unfor-
twists gentleman rather to leas forward towards the bear
than to tear himself away, as otherwise he might be
draued into the enclosure and worried on the spot. On
this being done the bear was soon made to release hie hold,
and the gentleman, we are happy to say, escaped without
severe injury. Visitors to the Castle should in future take
OW NOS to come in contact with this dangerous denizen.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(13dors Mr. Commisdoser Pam)
111 OLIPHANT. —A CONTRIBUTOR TO As OLD-sssAstass=

JOURNAL.

This was as applicatiOn for release by Hoary WUlitim
Oliphant, of 68, Tomogtowegnare. The adjudicatiou was
made on • petition presented by Mr. Wells, of M
sarest. The debts are 72i/., sad the faibus was stated
has arisen from the stoppage of the Mornini Chroni,te.
Menegh
dfstr. asked for the discharge, which was imme.
y ordered.