The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-21 00:00:00

LAMEST I N TELLIGENCE.

FRANCE AND POLAND.
DIPLOMATIC INTERVENTION.
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PARIS, Fames Evaamo.

The Opinion Nationale (supposed, in this instance
as in many others, to be inspired by Prince Na-
poleon) says, as "Latest News," that France has
resolved to interfere diplomatically in favour of
Poland. Whether this intervention is to take place
in concert with England, or by France alone ; and
what is to be the nature and extent of it, the
Opinion says "it is not at present permitted to
say." But it holds it to be certain that the inter-
vention will occur, and that speedily. Rumours
of a like kind were prevalent at the Bourse,
and the heavy fall of the day is attri-
buted to them. I have, however, received private
information which assigns other reasons for the
fall. lam assured that the news of a deprecatory
note having been sent to Berlin is untrue. The
real cause of the panic to-day is, I am told, a seri-
ous difference between the government and the
budget committee which may very likely lead to
the resignation of K Fould. The news from
Mexico is in reality very bad. The supplementary
credit of 26 millions for the budget of 1862 is con-
sidered
by the committee as evidence that they
were not fairly dealt with last year. Heavy drafts
on the Treasury on Mexican account, within the last
two months, show that the drain is going on, and
that the estimates are but impudent fictions. It has
been remarked that the house of Fould, Oppenheim,
and Co., in which the Finance Minister has an
interest, has been converting its securities into
cash with extraordinary precipitation, and this
fact gives weight to the rumours of M. Fonld's re-
signation.
The Rente fell 55c. for cash and 50c. for ac-
count, closing at 69fr. 600. in each case. Mobilier
fell 47fr. 50c. Railways were less affected, and fell
only from 21r. 50c. to sfr.

It is stated in other quarters that im-
mediately after the cabinet council held at
Paris on Wednesday the Minister of Foreign
Affairs was instructed to write a despatch
to the French ambassador at Berlin to be com-
municated to the Prussian government, setting
forth that the Emperor of the French bad heard
with much dissatisfaction of the convention con-
cluded between Russia and Prussia on the Polish in-
surrection, such convention being contrary to the
principle of non-intervention, to wbich he him-
self had always adhered.

(amyrint's Taro Lug.)

PASTA Ihruansr.
The Constitutionnel of this morning, in an article
upon the Polish insurrection, signed by its chief
editor, M. Limayrac, says :

"The Polish insurrection might, at its outbreak,
be considered as a matter of interior policy, but
the intervention of Prussia has rendered it a
European question. The disapprobation of the
conduct of Prussia has been unanimous. Prussia
might have convinced herself that she committed a
great mistake by seeking to establish between
Prussia and Russia a solidarity which does not
exist.

"The convention of the Bth of February has
created a false state of things between Russia and
Prussia. If it were conceived in the spirit indi-
cated it may have grave consequences.
"It may be doubted whether, in the haste of
Prussia to aid Russia, Europe may not see under
the present arrangement of the map the old name
of Poland, and instead of an insurrection of sub-
jeAs against their government, see a reclaiming of
nationality.
"It would be weighing afresh the whole ques-
tion to renew the scene of the partition, and
voluntarily put before the eyes of the world an
act of iniquity against which the conscience of
generations has not ceased to protest.
" This question casts deep and great disquietude
in the midst of Europe; and at what moment does
Prussia consider herself bound to assume such a
responsibility? When France, giving an example
of scrupulous respect for treaties and of modera-
tion in her policy, and doing violence to her
most earnest sympathies, has abstained from
expressing even by a word the interest she has
borne, and will always bear, for her ancient and
, unfortunate allies.

"Let us still hope that the text of the conven-
tion between Prussia and Russia will for the moat
part dissipate these apprehensions.
"In any case the counsels of friends will not
have been wanting to Prussia, and she now knows
what the whole liberal Europe thinks of this vio-
lation of the principle of non-intervention."

THE PRUSSIAN CHAMBER AND THE
POLISH INSURRECTION.

We have now a full report of the debate in the
Prussian Chamber on Wednesday, respecting the
intervention in Poland. The Foreign Minister, it
will be remembered, refused to give any reply,
merely saying that the government had
received "recommendations" from the foreign
governments, but not threats. The remarks upon
the ministerial statement which were then made
by the well known liberal chief 114. Wal-
deck, deserve to be given. M. Waldeck
said :—" The government has not replied to the
question whether there exists a convention.
A convention must, therefore, exist ; for otherwise
a simple no' would have been the answer suit-
able to Prussian honour. But if it does exist, it
shall not compel us to render police services." M.
Waldeck then reviewed the policy of Russia
since the partition of Poland. "In reality," he
said, " Prussia conquered Poland for the benefit of
Russia. Our frontiers are not threatened. When
in voting on the budget we say that we cannot assent
to such or such an item, the minister replies, You
will not assent to it ; good, that will not prevent me
from incurring these expenses.' When a oonven-
tion is concluded which affects our children and our
property, the minister says, I will not make it
known.' Can it be a matter of indifference to us
that our sons are made to discharge the officeof hang-
! men? We cannot place the fortunes of the people,
and the lives of their children, at the disposal of the
rash policy of the present government. We are
ignorant what amount of reserves has been called
out, and yet according to the law of 1814 the
reserves ought not to be called out except in case
of war. If a convention has been concluded, let
it be branded here, before the country, and before
Europe, as contrary to the interests of Prussia and
to international law."

Dr. Virchow declared it highly desirable that
government should reply by a negative to the state-
ments that had obtained circulation and credence to
the effect that not only had the Prussian government
agreed to crows the Russian frontier, but that the
Russians were to be allowed to cross that of Prussia
and to wage war against the insurgents on Prus-
sian soil. The chamber had a constitutional right
to make inquiries on this head. He (Dr. Virchow)
expressed sympathy for the population of the king-

dorn of Poland, a sympathy shared by the whole
civilised world. The government would have acted
more wisely by counselling that of Russia to mild-
ness towards the Poles than by entering into such
a convention.

Among other speakers were M. Hnnruh, who
protested against the policy which pl&ced Prussia in
the tow of Russia

We may repeat the resolution, which it will be
seen from one of Renter's telegrams, has been all
but unanimously agreed to by the commission to
whom it was referred by the Cham-
ber. " The interest of Prussia requires
that in the insurrection which has burst out in Po-
land, the government shall give no assistance or fa-
vour either to the Russian government or to the in-
surgente, and that consequently none of the com-
bating parties shall be permitted to enter the
Prussian territory without having been previously
disarmed."

It is stated in one of the French papers which
professes to give an analysis of the convention, that
it contains secret clauses, in which provision is
made for the eventuality of a direct intervention,
" other than diplomatic," on the part of the
Western powers, on behalf of the Poles.

(11ZOTElell TILZGRAN. )

BERLIN, SATURDAY.

In yesterday's sitting of the committee on Polish
affairs none of the ministers nor any royal commis-
sioner was present, and no communication was re-
ceived from government. The committee resolved
that this circumstance should be entered in the
protocol of the sitting.
The proposition of the liberal section of the
Chamber in reference to Poland witB agreed to
almost unanimously, three members only voting
against it. Upon the essential points of the pro-
position, indeed, unanimity of opinion prevailed.
MM. Bonin and Singer were opposed to any
aid being given to Russia.