The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-16 00:00:00

THE "AMNESTY" TO THE POLES.

The following is the complete text of the imperial
manifesto issued by the Emperor of Russia on the
12th inst., whereby his Majesty announced an
amnesty to the Poles :
Noce the appearance of the first renne' of disorders
which have broken out in the kingdom of Poland the dic-
tates of our heart have been followed by as, and we bare
declared that we do not make the Polish Make responsible
for the agitations which have bad the most unfortunate
eoeseqaences for that kingdom. We have only inscribed
them to the incitements which have proceeded for some
time from some individual■ in foreign countries, who, from
having spent many years in an useettled manner, are so-
mietomed to promote discord sod arbitrary acts and to weave
plots in the dark, by which the feelings which one owes
to a love for humanity are smothered in them, and which
could even influence them to rally the national honour by
crimes. These proceedings of another age, which for some
time have been condemned by the decree of history, do not
any longer accord with the spirit of our time. The present
geosratioo most devote itself to the task of establishing
the welfare of the country, not by streams of blood but
by a coons of peaceful progress. This la the object which
we set before ourselves when we, under the divine pro-
tector, took the oath before God and our conscience to
devote our life to promote the happiness of oar people. If,
however, we would fulfil this oath, which is ever sacred to
us, to its full extent, we most be sure of the approbation
of all men who intend to act gloomily for the sdvsntege of
this country, and who base their attachment not oe in-
terested expectations, or criminal attempts, but on the sin-
cere maintenance of public pesos, under the protection of
the law.

In our anxiety for the future of the country we will con-
sign to oblivion all past acts of rebellion. Therefore, in-
fluenced by the yearning desire to put an sod to the Bow
of blood, which is as fruitless for the one party as it is pain-
ful to the other, we are waling to accord full pardon to
all our subjects in the kingdom who have taken pert in
the recent disturbances, if they are no► responsible for
other crimes, or for offences connected with our army,
and if they will lay down their ante by the Ist (13th)
May, sad return to obedience. On us lies the duty to
guard the country from the return of all agitatime op-
posed to ceder, and to open to it a new era in its political
life. These can only be introduced by a rational organise-
tios of the powers of local self-government as the basis of
the entire structure. We have given the basis of this re-
form in the institutions granted by us to the kingdom, but
to oureincere grief the result has not yet accorded with the
teachings of experience in consequence of the insurreo-
timely events whereby chimeras of the passions have been
substituted for the voice of public opinion, which is ne-
cessary for every reform.
Whilst we now maintain these institutions in their full
integrity, we reserve to ourselves the power, when they
have been tested by practice, to proceed with their farther
development according to the wants of the country sad the
time. It is only by the confidence of the country in our
views that the traces of the piquet misfortunes in the
kingdom of Poland can vanish, end that it can proceed
surely to the goal which our care points out to it. We im-
plore the Divine aid that we may mooned in fulfilling what
we have always considered to be our
St. Petersburg, March 31, 1863. AtAXAZDZR.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(now ovl OWN COEMIWNDINFL)
PARIS, WEDNIBIDAY E?WIQ.

I think it not too much to say that the Emperor
is at this moment seriously revolving in his mind
the possibility of a war with Russia. The popu-
larity of the Polish cause in France makes it ex-
ceedingly difficult for him to submit to the diplo-
matic check which evidently awaits M. Drouyu de
Lhuys' last note at St. Petersburg. The Empress,
who looks on the affairs of Poland from a Roman
catholic point of view, and would see in a war with
Russia a triumph of Rome at the expense of the
Greek church, uses her influence in favour of in-
tervention. Russia is already as angry with France
as it is possible to be without an actual rupture,
and her diplomatists in private conversation make
bitter charges of ingratitude and forgetfulness
of Russia's neutrality in the last war with Austria,
her acceptance of the annexation of Savoy and Nies,
and her prompt recognition of Italy at the desire
of France. Whatever else may happen, the entente
cordiak between France and Russia, till very lately
so much looked to by both parties, is certainly
broken. The silence of the Conststutionnel during
two days about the amnesty is considered an
alarming symptom. The editor of that journal, K
Limayrac, was eloquent a short time back on the
" magnanimity of the Czar," and now, of course
for want of instructions, be has nothing to say
upon the subject which of all others occupies the
political world.
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The Bourse has not recovered from the sort of
panic which prevailed yesterday. Rents sustained
a further fall of 10c. Mobilier, however, rue
11fr. 25c., and the Orleans and Southern railways
were about Mr. higher.
Bather's Correspondence says that the Primus
Clothilde, although she is to embark at Marseilles
with Prince Napoleon, will not accompany him to
Egypt, but will remain with the King of Italy
during her husband's longer excursion.
K Borchardt, the singer, was seized with an
apoplectic fit yesterday, while rehearsing the
part of Rairnbaud, in Comte Om on the
stage of the Opera. The physicians who are
always in waiting at that establishment were called
in, but, in spite of all their efforts, K Borchardt
died within an hour. He was only thirty-five
years of age.

WEATHER REPORT.(THDI DAY.)

TRIMIDAY, Alfa li. S /AL

gochefert..:3o.oo4B $
Pipm0uth....220247 2
limpoutil..22.ool 4
P etrm°411L1::::: :
Landon --.20.0261 4
Dover.., ... 2924452 2
Yeresoutb.. .420261 2
Scarbonmqol. .0244 1
Shields —.— .02'622
llearisail.. 010 1

TRIDAY. SATURDAY.
W.N.W. to 8.8.W.,m0- 11001%1110. B.W. to N.W., mod►
dente, tine. rate, showery.
W. to N. and back, LSALMM. &W. to &X and X.,
moderate, showery. moderate , variable.
W.B. W. to N.N.W, W.Canennte N.W. to N.X and B.X,
moderate to %Mt., light, variable, tine.
tine.
As next above.
to S. and 8.W., mo-
derate, time.
N.X. to B.H. and 8.,
light, some shower'.
As shore.

Aantizt above. W.PaandL
N. W. to d. W. and LI., L W.lliteidann.
itght, tome showers.
N.N.W. to HICK, LL INGLAID.
moderate. flee.
N. to L and 8.1., light, Z. own.
Alba

The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by a single
alde.de-camp, went the day before yesterday to visit the
church of &mil, meetly repaired. His Majesty proceeded
to the Western Railway station of Paris in a private car-
riage, took two tickets at the wicket of the office, mid
mimed a reserved carriage. The incogairo of the Emperor
was respected by the railway officials and such of the
pamesgers as might have reeogaised him.

A oorrespondent at Nice, who complains very
bitterly of the want of hotel amemmodatioa there says r—
n The King of Wurteetherg and the Princess Mary have bees
staying at the Villa Avigdor since November. They leave
to-morrow (April 15), but I have heard nothing yet of
the departure of Kiog Louis of Bavaria, who has been
at as Hotel des Aoglais since December last. He is
very popular here, and is to be wee walking about
alone at all hours of the day, when he stops
and talks to say who may take his fancy. He sad the Kies
of Wurtemberg have frequently exchanged riles and dimes*
at their respective reeideoces, and on the occasion of the
Prism of Wales's marriage Kiog Louis invited the King of
Wurtembeng, the Princess Mary, the Prince and Prowess de
RaussMottrits, the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, and
several other distinguished guests, to witness the fireworks,
which were thrown off immediately opposite his windows!'

" The persons who saw the young Queen of
Naples," says a Ilarseillso letter, " on her passage through
France, say that she is much changed, sod looks thinner.
Pears are entertained that her Majesty will be attacked
with the same pulmonary disease aa her sister, the Empress
of Austri►."

A collection of letters and historical documents
is to be *old by audio's at A wises an Holliday salt The
collection contains 350 numbers, sad among the works re-
lotion to the chateau of Navarre, to the city and county of
a document signed by Henri d'Albret, Kiss el
Navarre, in 1552, and soother signed by Robert de la Mare,
Doke of Bouillon, in 1554 ; eight other writings, relating to
the princes of the family of Tour d'Auvergne, sad various
entographs of C►rdinal Perron and ►he Empress Jceephise,
thee known under the rune of Utopians la Parris.

1,100 trees on the Stanbridge estate, near Aires-
ford, is Huopehire. were sold by mignon a day or two
mance, and realised 4,323 i.
_ _ . . . . .

Stokes Bay Railway is now opened, and visitors
reach the Isle of Wight from London in about three Imam
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.—At a very uu-
rneroua meeting of the club last night, presided over by Lord
Wm. Lennox, Lord Alfred Paget yea unanimously reelected
commodore amidst great applause, and the other Akin of
the club were also appointed. The office of vice-nommiodare,
vacant by the death of Mr. Richard Orem, was voted by a
large majority to Sir Gilbert Fast, and the office of trea-
surer to Mr. Stephen Clare and cup-bearer to Mr. H. Cook.
The auditors and semeter; are as before, and 21 gentlemen
were appointed as usual for the committee.
THZ SUNDAY CLOIHNO OF PUBLIC-HOY/81a —A
petition to parliament, from the Sundayachool teachers sad
members of the primitive methodist body I. Salford, pray-
ing for the closiecof public-houses oa Sondem was recently
sent to Mr. W. N Mammy, Y. P., for presentatims. The
following acknowledgment of its receipt has been replayed
from Mr. Massy:" Lond.on, April 13, 1863.—Sir,—I have
promoted the petition which you have forwarded to me. I,
a few
the sof the existing law with e, upon a oommittee appointed to inquire
to in reference to the
miming o public-homes oe Sunday; and the committee,
after hearing a good deal of evidence, came to the cosi-
elusion that the existing law was too 'telecom ; and, in con-
formity with our report, sn act was panted to modify the
law. Parliament has attempted, at various times, to put
down vice and immorality by legislation, but such well.
meant effort. have genetrilly hese neriacierdtd, sad have
frequently aggravated the evils they wire Weeded to
remedy. It will afford me much pleasure if, upon a careful
etheidestios of the provivioos of Mr. Somee's bill, I can
eve it inz sepport.-1 remain, sir, faithfully yours, W. N.
MAMMY.
COUNTY or DUBLIN ELacrioir.—The high sheriff
of the comity atteeded car the wartime" Kilmainham,
yesterday, at one o'clock, and having made the usual prods-
matins, posted his notice, declaring that the election for •
member In the room of James R. Hamilton, Esq., will take
place on Wednesday neat, the 22nd inst.

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