The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-11 00:00:00

FRANCE.

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PARIS, WRDSZSDAT Bemires.
Ido net expect to give you any news when I say
that the ostensible umpteen by Russia of the Four
paints is but a trick, that peace is not at hand, and
tiet at this moment the Csar has as little intention
to comply with the requisitions of France and Eng-
land as they had expectation that their demands
weld be listened to. The whole affair is a diplo-
matic game of chess in which the Western Powers
have lost a move, and moreover a more so im-
portant that they may very likely occupy
a ridiculous position in the eyes of the
World. What may have been the precise interpre-
tine of the four points agreed to by the Three Powers
a Dee. 28, and recorded in some document which is
iodinated to be of less dignity than a protocol, is
/sly known to the governments themselves. But this
Mob is certain, that the Three Powers (always as-
persing the bona file of Austria) felt perfectly sure
that Russia would not agree to the proposition.
whisk they offered to accept. It is not improbable,
sad it is, indeed, but too likely, that tho refusal of
Roods being by common consent accepted as n fore-
saw conclusion, Austria may have attenuated the
renditions under the pretext of fairness and modera-
tion, SO SS to render them susceptible of an interpre-
tation widely different from what the French and
Emilia people understand. If on this point any
klachlaselna artifices were used, it is but too pro-
bible that both the French and English ambassadors
at Vienna may have fallen into the trap. M. de
souroueley's bead has no better reputation here
than d Westmoreland's hes in England. I can
wenn you positively that however plausible and even
positive the telegraphic despatches appear, not the
least expectation is entertained in government
circles here that the negotiations for peso. are serious.
The Emperor's speech to the Imperial Guard, pro-
Dowsed yesterday, in which he tells them they
was to go to plant the French flag on the
yawl of Sebasto?ol, is at least evidence that
the negotiations are not to stop the progress of
the war. It is a significant fact that this speech was
made on the very day when the telegraphic de-
monises from Vienna were made public in Paris.
It is farther worthy of remark that the Moniteur
Isis not contain a. single line, even by way of quo-
tation, from any English journal, bearing upon the
opposed new phase of the situation. And yet if it
were true that Russia had really accepted all that
the Western Powers demand, the Moniesur would be
the first to announce the great news. I have it from •
my good source that the French government, without
as yet renouncing confidence in Austria's good inten-
Seas, looks upon the 111.10CCITTS as an intrigue got
up by Prussia and Hume, with the view of sowing
daises in the Germanic Confederation.
The only Paris journals which this day make any
remarks on the news from Vienna, are the Pays and
Assembles Nationale, the former in a very few lines,
and the latter with some brevity. No positive opi-
nion, the Assemblee says, can be formed as to the
chances for peace, until we shall be acquainted with
the pone de depart of the negotiations.
Tne Bourse was very firm during great part of
the day, and, although there were considerable
fluctuations, the Rente closed at G7fr. 93c., with a
rise of 20c. There was but little alteration in rail-
ways. It is understood that the loan is likely to be
entirely covered by subscribers under 3001 r., and that
nothing would be left for the great capitalists.

THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF ROME.
The Monileur of yesterday publishes the following
article on this subject :
"In deciding that the effective strength of the
French troops at Rome should be diminished in pro-
portion to the degree of eezurity now enjoyed by
the pontifical states, the Emperor, in his solicitude
for the cause of the church and the Holy See, has
consented that until further orders the corps of occu•
potion shall not be reduced below 3,300 men. The
French ambassador, having been charged with the
announcement of this resolution to the Holy Father,
has received from Cardinal Antonelli the following
letter :
Room, Dec. 28, 18.54.

Tour Ezeellency has had the goodness, with your seen
toiled courtesy, to announce to me by your letter of the 18th
inst., the resolution taken by H.H. the Emperor not to
reduce, until further orders, the French occupation contain
the Postifleal states below 3,500 moo, 3,000 of whom will
garrison Rome, and 500 Civita Vecchia. The Holy Father,
to whom I have communicated this information, could no,'

Ail to appreciate with me this benevolent decision of you.
twist sovereign, a decision formed entirely for the purpos
If being agreeable to the government of the Holy See, and
especially dictated by those sentiments so happily shared by
the two governments.
At the lame time his Holinen has, liko myself, seen
is this resolution a new and peculiar proof of
the devotion aid attachment which France has decked
to add to so many illustrious and conspicuous acts, which
lave rightly caused her to merit la well of the Church,
especially in recent times. The Holy Father has accord-
tasty manifested all his gratitude, and desires the warmest
thanks to be expressed to his Majesty. This order I now
hal with profound satisfaction in addressing your Excel-
lency, begging you to convey kindly to his Majesty the en-
pression of these sentiments. Nor ought I to omit testi-
fying to your Excellency hew deeply I am grateful for the
tatereet you have taken in seconding the benevolent jotter
hoes of your sovereign towards the supreme head of the
universal church, to which you have shown at all time. and
on every oetasion such great devotion. It is therefore with
especial satisfaction that I profit by this opportunity of re-
sewing to your Excellency the assurance of my most dis-
tinguished consideration. ANTONZLLL