The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-01 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, TO DL! Eywrasa.

The Prance contains the following paragraphs:

We announced yesterday that the comntuniluisent to
the Patric and Journal des Debate had accredited the
rumour of the resignation of IL Foul&
That rumour, which caused great emotion in public
opinion, was well founded.
Yesterday the retirement of that minister was considered
very probable.
This morning at eleven o'clock the Emperor had an inter.
view with Y. Ewald. We are assured that this interview,
the definitive result of which is not yet known, lasted
more than an hour.

There is something derisive in this last paragraph
of the France. To the public, which is burning
to know whether M. Fould has withdrawn his re-
signation or not, it matters very little how long
his audience of the Emperor lasted. I have not
much confidence in M. Fould's firmness. If he
were a man who sets a high value upon his poli-
tical character he would have persisted in the re-
signation which he offered last autumn, when the
Emperor changed his mind upon the Roman ques-
tion, and would not have allowed M. Thouvenel
to retire alone. I think it very probable that
he will accept some poor apology for the cots-
muniqui which offended him, and which, be it ob-
served, not only offended him, but was the proof—
and understood as such by Lim—that the Emperor
leans to other financial principles than those of
which he is the representative. But whatever
may ultimately happen I do not believe that the
interview at eleven o'clock this nioniing cleared up
the difficulty. If it had been certain so early in
the day that M. Fould is to remain in office, the
Bourse would have known the fact, and the reac-
tion from yesterday's heavy fall would have been
more decided. Moreover, some positive denial of
yesterday's rumour would have appeared in the
evening papers ; whereas the Pays, which is semi.
official, makes no allusion whatever to the 'abject
which, above all others, is in all men's minds.
The France says that among the candidates who
have been seriously spoken of to succeed M. Fonld
are MM. Ronher, Hague, and de Vuitry.
Since writing the above I learn that after busi-
ness hours the Rente was done at 20c. higher than
the closing official price, on the strength of a re-
port that M. Fould positively remains in office.
Baier's Correspondence says that the negotiations
on the subject lasted tall half-past 2 o'clock, and
that at that hour the minister finally agreed to
remain.

There are various reports as to the man to be sa-
crificed to propitiate M. Fould. One is that M.
Maple will be evicted from the post of talking mi-
nister and provided with another place. According
to another story, Count Treilbard, the director of
the press„ who was the conduit-pipe through which
the obnoxious communique was sent to the jour-
nals, will be the scapegoat.
The news which I sent you on Saturday of M.
Mooquard's retirement from the office of private
secretary to the Emperor is creeping out in various
departmental journals. He will, as a matter of
course, retire upon a senatorship. The name of
his successor is not Drury, but Duroy.
It is stated that the Emperor and Empress will
positively go to the second Vincennes steeplechase,
which is fixed for Monday next. The committee
held a meeting to-day, in which they devised
measures for clearing the course more rapidly than
was done last Sunday. On that occasion the
million of the Faubourg St. Antoine, attracted
by curiosity to see a sight of some kind, had never
witnessed a race before, and did not know what
they had "come out for to see." When driven with
great difficulty from the course many of them, in the
' most innocent way in the world, took refuge on the
banks which the horses were to leap over, and an
insufficient force of gendatares had the greatest trou-
ble in the world to make ellpm understand that they
were there more in the way than ever. No people,
however, are so quick at learning everything that
pertains to social amusement as the French, and
there is no doubt that the multitude for whose
amusement the Vincennes race-course was specially
designed will soon understand that a " clear
course" is the first element of racing.
Prince Alfred arrived in Paris from Malta yes-
terday evening, and slept at the Hotel Mirabeau in
the Rue de Rivoli.

Last week as I was walking in the Rue de la
Pompe at Passy, near the Bois de la Boulogne, I
saw about a quarter of a mile before me a pack of
hounds conducted by three or four huntsmen on
horseback. The sight being rare in France, I ran
after them, but just as I got near, the leading
huntsman broke into a trot, and my curiosity was
baffled. I find now that these hounds belong to the
Duke of Beaufort, and that they are on their way
to Poitiers, not, as was rumoured a short time ago,
to form a permanent establishment there, but to
astonish the natives during the Easter week by
hunting up in their lairs a number of old wolves
which are the terror of neighbouring folds. The
Duke of Beaufort himaelf has arrived at the
Hotel Bristol, in the Place Vendome, on his way
to Poitiers, to open the campaign.
It is announced that Lord Cowley will give a
grand dinner on Wednesday in Easter week in
honour of the Prince of Wales's marriage.
Colonel Rochebrun (lately known as de
Rochebrune) has arrived in Paris, and I hear that
the Polish refugees are giving him a grand dinner
this evening.

The Carnatic, a new steamer belonging to the

Peninsular and Oriental Company, is expaetied to arrive at

LAW INTELLIGENCE
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Miller.)
RE :OHS JONES.—FAILURE THROU6II THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF • RAILWAY COMPANY.
This was an examinatiou meeting and application for an
order of discharge. The bankrupt wee described as of No.
•s,i, King's Cross, grocer, formerly of Royal Mint-street,
Ninories, of B.th-strest, City-coed, and Sleigh-street, Cam-
den-town, and James street, Oxford-street.
The statement of accounts, prepared by Messrs. Brown
sad Dubois, tholes the total liabilities to be 1,12)34., against
wets of 212 f.
Mr. C. K Lewis and Mr. William Jones, of King's Arms-
rand, appeared to the cue.
Mr. C. E. Lewis said that the bankrupt imbed his
Wale to the establishment of the Black well Railway line,
Ad his compulsory removal to other premises consequent
thereon. He therefore required a cash and trading account
from the time that the bankrupt received the compensation
from the railway company.
Mr. William Jones, fur the railway company, produced
the agreement, from which it appeared that Messrs. Harding
Ball, the well known eccouutant had been engaged in
the matter, which was submitted to arbitration, but the
bankrupt refused to abide by the decision of the arbitrator.
An adjournment was ordered to the 2nd of May next.
THE TRADER LENTO!! SUMMONS AGAINST TH2 M.P. FOE

BRIDGWATER.
The debtor, it will be remembered, was wed for a debt
of 1,200/., and he claimed his privilege and immunity from
meet as a member of parliament.
Yr. Bagley now renewed bis application that the debtor
(Col. Tynte) should be examined as to his ability to pay the
lebt. It was no novelty to makean insolvent member of parlia-
ment a bankrupt, as would be found by the bankruptcy list of
1/419. A writ of capita ad aatisfacienduni bad been issued
ui the Court of Queen's Bench, and it could not be mid by
this, an inferior court, that the activate of the superior
tribunal should be over-ridden. . .

Mr. Chidley urged that a member of parliament being
protected by 'being elected a member of the legislature by
his fellow-countrymen was entitled to protection from
street end of any writ of capias ; no prooeediup could be
taken against a member, or if taken into custody his consti-
tuents would lees the benefit of his service*. (Laughter.)
The Commissioner—lf nu application was made to the
court for a proclamation of outlawry it would be a different
sting.
The ease was ultimately adjourned for a month.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERHENWELL.
•rrarrtD NOILDER OF ♦ Wl7l.

Jurden Shepherd, s gold chainmaker, of 19, Great North-
ampton-argot, Gleams well, was charged before Mr. Barker
with attempting to murder his wife, Caroline Shepherd.
Mr. John Wakelies appeared for the prisoner.
The parties have bees married between eight and nine
years, but have not lived happily together in oowiequence
of the bed temper of the wife. On the night of
the 24th alt. the complainant returned home woes* for
liquor ; according to her own statement she began " nag-
ging" her husband and whilst he was having bin supper
struck him several tames, and pulled his hair. In the course
of the struggle her arm got cut very badly, and the police
being sent for the prisoner was given into custody on a
charge of attempting to murder hut wife, and she was taken
to the hospital, sod her arm was dressed.

The wife, who was very violeut in court, said it was all
her own fault, and she dial not wish to press the charge,
and she 111111 determined that she would not.

Mr. Wakeling tabulated that the prisoner ought to be die-
charged, u no jury would convict after the evidence of the
wife. He submitted that the whole evidence showed that
the wound was inflicted accidentally.
Mr. Barker mid as it Ina a case in which the knife had
been need he could not withhold it from a jury, and should,
therefore, fully commit the prisoner to the Central Criminal
Court for trial. _ _

Mr. Wakeling applied that hail might be taken. He could
give responsible sureties to any amount.
Mr. Barker acceded to the application, and accepted two
sureties in the sum of 304 each for the prisoner's appearance.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
WATCH I 8 Br IFORDIRT AND FRAUD.

Robert weaocatiliSToie Mr.
Tynvhitt with 01:Asian's some silver watches by means of a
forged order from Menem Cox and Co., pawnbrokers and
silversmiths, 43. Frith-street, Soho.
Mr. Charles Con said that on Monday last the prisoner
brought an order purporting to be signed by Mr. W. A.
Jones, manager at Mr. Longman's, seal engraver. Waterloo-
place, for three silver watches. He told the prisoner that
he had not the seat required, and he left; but in about a
quarter of an hour returned with another order for four
Geneva watches. Not liking the appearance of the order,
he told the prisoner that he would send them to Mr. Jones ;
but the prisoner said he was told to take them with him, ss
a gentleman was waiting with Mr. Jones to see them. He
then packed up the watches and pre them to the prisoner,
who left ; but be took the precaution to send en aaeistant
alter the prisoner, to see that he really went to Mr. Lout' I
man's. On the way there, however, the prisoner managed
to give the Insistent the sup, and on his (Mr. Con) after-
wards sending to Mr. Jones be discovered that he bad 1)(1.•T
seas the prisoner for the watches. He then communicated
with tho police.
Mr. Jones, manager at Mr. Longman's, said neither of the
orders produced was signed by him nor by his authority, end
he never sent the prisooer for the watehrs. The prisoner bad
been is Mr. Longoun's employ, but was discharged in 18t30.
Sergeant Achisoo, A 1, deposed to searchieg the prisoner,
and boding open him • watch (identified by Mr. Con). The
prisoner maid he would tell the truth, end said, " This is
one of the watches, and the others I have pledged at different
places."
Prisoner said he had no questions to ask of the witnesses.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded him for a weak.
SOUTH WARM.
ROBBLVG YRS BOIPIII EABTRRX RAILWAY COXPART.

Patrick Neil and AMU Murphy, two " Irish Arabs,"
were brought before Mr. Combe, changed with stealing a
quantity of fixtures from some buildings Intoning to the
South Eastern Railway Company in Bermondsey.
Sergeant Strickland. a detective alms, employed specially
by the South Reeler° Railway Company, said that in come-
quenoe of the councilors of the Cherusg-erces line with the
South Emir= terminus at Losdos-bridge, extensive altera-
tions were required to make room for the passage of
trains, and several of the company's odium had
to be pulled down in the vicinity of Bermoodary•
street Their large printing establishment at the corner
of Weitocotreet waa in the course of demolition,
sad although the premises were boarded round and guarded,
the Binh lads abouading in that neighbourhood costrived to
carry off 'property wholesale. Yesterday afternoca about
three o'clock be was pawing the corner of Westonotreet,
when be saw the prisuaers carryiag several old fittings and
fixtures from the railway property, and he took them into
custody. W Roue ascertained that the fittings had been stolen
from one of the houses uow in the course of demolition.

The prisoners, in defeats, said that they picked up the
old wood, and thought it was no harm to carry it home.
Sergeant Strickland informed his worship that the pre-
mises were surrounded by such lads as the primmer' night
and day, end so artful were they that it wee almost Im-
possible to detect them. Their parents were as bad as they,
sad actually ed them. The prisoners were, how-
ever, sees to leave t o premises.
Mr. Combo mid that property must be protected from
much a gang of young thieves, and as a warning to others
be should senteees each of them to • month's imprison-
ment. He should give directions to the gaol authorities
to pay particular attention to them.