The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-06 00:00:00

FRENCH NEWS FROM MEXICO.

The France publishes in large type the following
news from Mexico, which is, however, little more
than an amplification of one of several telegrams
the reliability of which is doubtful :
It is announced that a despatch received by the Emperor
this morning from the Captain-General of Havannah
brings most import►nt news from Mexico. General Ortega,
the commandant of Puebla, finding resistance impossible,
made proposals to General Foray for a capitulation ; but
the conditions offered by the Mexican general not being sr,
oeptable were refused. The next day the besieged, to the
number of 12,000 men, made • sortie, and were repulsed
with such vigour that the check became a positive rout.
After this attempt the municipality supplicated General
Foray not to bombard the town. He replied with the dig-
nity which becomes a French general that • bombardment
was not necessary to assure victory for France, and that
considerations of humanity were never separated in big
mind from the rights of war. When the bat left bring-
ing this news, which we trust will be confirmed, the uncoil-
ditional eat.itulstioa of the place was considered oxtails.

The Pays, in two words, says that, u it was
going to press, the news arrived that Puebla was
taken on April 7.

(atorsa's rmazasusi
THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
BROMBERG (Provioce of Pan), MAT 6.
The Brornberger Zeitung of to-day says :
"On the 2nd inst. the corps of insurgents under
Taczanowski was defeated near Binoszeno.
"Taczanowski himself was wounded."

RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aran 25.

The Northern Bee, which, in common with all
other Russian papers, is subjected to the imperial
censorship, publishes a correspondence from Berlin
which is worthy of notice. It says :

" When the Polish insurrection broke out Herr
voa Bismark-Schonbausen offered his services to
Russia, although the latter power neither asked
nor required them. King Frederick William
agreed to the proposal made by his Minister to
conclude a convention, not that be anticipated that
the insurrection would prove a Krum of danger to
either Prussia or Russia, but solely with the view
of doing a favour to his ally Russia, and particu-
larly to Austria."
The Northern Bee then states the ground upon
which its assertion is made.

A similar style of writing is adopted by all
the Russian organs in reference to the Prusso-
Russisn Convention, and they are unanimous in
stating that Prussia in her zeal was desirous of
bringing about, and had actually proposed, a triple
alliance, but that Austria was wise enough to
reject it.
The conflicts which have taken place between the
Absolutists and the Progressista, both in the Impe-
rial Council and in the Chambers, have, it is said,
caused the Emperor much disquietude.
Vague reports are circulated of an approaching
Palace revolutieu. Complaints are made of the
want of determination in the authorities here and
the lack of judgment displayed by the government
in Warsaw.
The invalids Rouse confirms the statement that
the Emperor had called in all the privates on fur-
lough with the object of increasing the strength of
each battalion of the infantry reserve division to
1,000 men. Much popular excitement prevails in
St. Petersburg, and revolutionary placards, headed
with the words " Down with the Romanoffs,
" Down with the Germans," are occasionally found
posted up in the streets.

The French Academy of Sciences has named
Admiral Fitzroy corresponding member for the section of
geography and navigation, in the room of the late Kr
James Clark Roes.

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The Dula of Beaufort's wolf-bunting in Poiton
wee brought to a close lest week by a brilliant run of seven
leagues, when the wolf was lost, as the dryness of the
ground did not allow the scent to lie. A correspondent of
the Preesc says that sporting men think very highly of the
duke's' hounds, and are of opinion that, if they had been
brought over at the opening of the season, excellent results
would have been obtained. It is expected that the duke
will return to Poitou early text winter.

The Oat-Dentache-Poet contains the following :
" The Empress of Austria takes lemons is the Hungarian
language daily from Protease Homoky. Her Majesty ie so
food of this language that she has recently taken into her
service a femme de chambre, a native of the district of Raab,
who speaks nothing but Hungarian."
" For some days past," says the Augsburg Gazette,
" the King of Prussia drives out in a carriage drawn by
horses harnessed in the Russian manner, and driven by •
coachman wearing the national Russian costume. His
Majesty is always enveloped in a cloak, with a military
helmet on, and is never accompanied by any person."
"In the course of the present month," says the
Vigse of Cherbourg, " there will be is this port four iron-
clad frigates—the Normandie, Conroe" Solferiao, and
Magenta. The Emperor, before going to the camp of
ChlJoes, will, it is said, visit Cherbourg to be present at
some experiment' with these floe vessels."
The Mercure Aptisteta state* that a German has
jamb invented paper cups, which may be seed for drinking
the hottest liquors, and the met of which is only one cen-
time !

During the representation of the Taut de The
at the flute' of Newer (Mouths) three evenings ego,
Millie. Doeroisy, wbo performed the part of the barques,
approached too near the footlights, and ►er dress coming is
contact with the gas, was instantly in a blue. Fortunately,
by the prompt *Adduce of the persons sear, the Are we
putout, end the injuries she esstaimed were not &norms.
Her face and seek escaped, sad her only buss are on the
back and arm'