The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-04 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, TIMIDLY EVISTNG.

The rare case of an electoral victory against&
government candidate has just occurred in the Vat,
M. Buchet, the ex-deputy, has been elected to tin
Council-General, by 1,953 votes against 1,30(1,
given to the prefect's man, M. Dupoy de Lome.
The Opinion Nationale has learned that the
reason why Admiral Jurien de Graviere comes borne
from Mexico is that immediately after the death
of his flag officer, Capt. Russel, he was himself taken
so ill as to be utterly incapable of continuing in
his command. Rear-Admiral Bosse, who has been
appointed to succeed him, leaves Paris to-morrow
to embark at Cherbourg.
A Cherbourg letter of the 2nd says :—" The re.
inforcementa destined for the Mexican expedi-
tionary army arrived here yesterday and this morn-
ing ; they consist of 3,651 men, 484 horses or
mules, and 8 carriages, composed of two battalions
of the 7th regiment of the line, containing together
1,074 men, and commanded by Colonel de Mausaioo,
and 2,577 men to fill up the vacancies in the dif-
ferent regiments already engaged in the expedition.
Mgr. Barbou, Bishop of Cahors, has just died
at the age of 65 years. He had occupied that see
since 1842. Two other bishops are reported to be
alarmingly iIL
M. de Germiny, the governor of the Bank of
France, has been for some days in a dangerous
state. His death was reported this morning, but
untruly, and by the last accounts he is somewhat
better.

It is probable that the long talked-of nnivernai
dgg show, which was to have taken place at the
Jardin de Acclimatation in June, will he postponed,
the committee fearing that two shows announced
in England would interfere with it at that time.

Marshal Canrobert has published the following
order of the day relative to the subscriptions opened
in favour of the unemployed cotton operatives:

With regard to the subscriptions now making for the be.
petit of the unemployed operative, in the cotton neasuhc•
lure, the Marshal of France commanding the 4th Corps
d'Armee has no doubt of the readiness with which the
soldiers under his command will contribute their part for
the relief of these undeserved misfortunes, but he mast call
attention to the principles of the ministerial instructions,
especially those of the circular of May 25, 1845. Everyone
must remain free. The subeeriptions must be voluntary, be
purely individual, and have nothing of a collective chaise.
ter ; this, the sums contributed moat not be paid in by the
treasurers of the different corps, but delivered by the
subscribers themselves to the pompom appointed to receive
them.

There was considerable fluctuation at the Bourse
to-day, the Reute having oscillated between the
extreme points of 70fr. 40c. and 70fr. M. It closed
at the latter quotation, being 20c. higher than yes-
terday. The market for all other securities was
weak at the close.
The Daily News is seized.

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DPEPATCHES.

One portion of the above despatches exhibits the
Southern States in collision with the French empire, by
reason of an attempt of France to detach Texan
from the Confederacy, and establish it as an independent
republic, under the protection of the Emperor. Mr,
Benjamin—the Confederate Secretary of State—accuses
the French government of attempting to feel its
way to a disruption of the Confederacy by inducing
Texas to make a new secession. The reasons which,
in the opinion of the Confederate government,
cause the Emperor to act thus are the desire to interpose a
weak state between the Confederacy and the French colony
at Mexico, sod his determination to obtain an independent
source of cotton supply, like that which England pos.
muss in India. Texas, when acknowledged as an intl..
peodent republic, would, in effect, be as dependent on
France, and as subservient to French interest., as a
French colony. Mr. Benjamin tells Mr. Slidell that he
may make use of this discovery to excite the jealousy of
the British government, and thus hasten recognition. The
independence of the South, and the possession by the Coo.
federacy of sufficient strength to hold the United
States in check one side, and to prevent the French
from creating a too powerful dominion on the
other, must, the Confederate Secretary of State thinks,
be advantageous to England, and it is only requisite that
she should know that there has been "a secret attempt
on the part of Franco to obtain separate advantages of suck
vast magnitude." and a "change in the views of the
British cabinet" would be induced. Such were the antici•
petiole of the angry secretary four months ago, and is
acocedance with them the consuls were actually dismissed.
Next to the Emperor of the French, the most conspicuous
place in these despatches is occupied by Mr. Spence, of Li•
verpool, the "S. of the Time,. A oorrespondenee
Wing to these despatches has passed between Mr. Patter.
son and Mr. Spume. Mr. Patterson lately described Mr.
Sputa as the " advocate" of the South, and the
South as the "client" of Mr. Somme, a descriptice
of which Mr. Spence indignantly denied the appli.
cability. Armed with the information contained in these
despatches. Mr. Patterson returns to the charge, desiring
to know whether Mr. Spence still denies that he is, in a
professional sense, of course, the " advocate " of the
South. The facts are these : The Confederate go-
vernment wanted a commercial agent in this corm.
try, and they fixed upon Mr. Spence. Mr. Mason
had recommended him for this appointment, but
Mr. Benjamin, the Confederate Secretary of State,
informs Mr. Mason that, previous to the receipt of his
" last despatches," Mr. Speecs had been charged with the
business of the Confederate government is this country.
Mr. Spence's chief business is to dispose of cotton
certificates, by which cotton is sold to parties in
England at a certain price, to be delivered on the first op-
portunity, the purchase mosey, in the meantime, being
available for the uses of the Confederate government. In
the letter from the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury
to Mr. Spume two millions sad a quarter of dollars
are mentioned as lying in Richmond for the payment
of purchases made in Eleland. The question is bow
to get this coin to England , nd the secretary thinks that
by a slight piece of legerdemain, the English government
would authorise itewar vessels to ship this coin. Mr. Spence
tells us in his explanation that his connexion with the Con-
federate government is " a purely bateiness affair," and that
he holds the same views now that be did a year and • half
ago.

The health of the Empress of Austria improves
daily, and her Majesty is go much stronger than she was
that she can bear • great deal of exertion. She frequently
rides for • couple of hours in the Prater, and, on the Mb
ult., she remained standing at • hal-ball (court toll) for
more than an hour and • half, to receive the congratolations
of the diplomatic corps.
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A painful
discussion has broken out between the European mission.
lAMB and their native ooadjutces. " The matter" (says the
BonbaseGazette) " has been long smouldering in India, and
In spite of the scandal it will occasion, it is well, perhaps,
that it should be brought fairly iato the light of day and
argued out."
It appears that there has been a very extensive
Foes of private property by the wreck of the screw
steamer Jason on the Madras coast. Amongst others,
Lady Elgin has been • heavy loser, all her ladyship's per.
monad effects, with the exception of the baggage requisite
for • era voyage, having perished in the wreck.
The Minister of Justice in Bavaria has published
an ordeonanoe in virtue of which executions in Bavaria
will henceforth be made in places closed to the public.
The mayor of the commune where as execution is to take
place will convoke as witnesses 24 persons selected from
among the municipal councillors and the principal citizens
of the commune. At the seat of each court of assizes
there will be a guillotine and • large bell which will toll
from the time when the print shall have terminated the