The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-18 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.
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a fatal illusion to continue to explain the redoubt-
able convulsions which redden Poland by reasons so
little in harmony with the testimony of history." (non On OWN
Drouyn de Lbuys persists in believing that the PABib, THOINDAY INICKNO.
immediate development of • wide system of mums- Tb. Paris journals now publish the English and
Mons would satisfy the sentiments of the nation. Austrian notes of August last, and make comments
He denies that the dignity of a great empire is in- uncomplimentary to the French government on the
terested in the continuance of an unequal struggle, Protracted silence of the Moniteur. There isin fact
and maintains the rights of the powers to intervene nothing whatever to be gained by keeping back K
for the settlement of the Polish question. Drouyn de Lhuys's despatch—on the contrary, the
M. Drouyn de Lbuya further regrets to be diplomatic defeat which has been sustained will
obliged to state the futility of the efforts of the only be thrown out in stronger relief by the im-
potent desire to conceal it. The course taken,
powers to induce Russia to bring about a favour-
able solution of the Polish question, which eonti- however, is quite in keeping with the system of
nosily gives rise to fresh complications, and says : warning, seizures, and visits of the "black man"—
" The cabinet of St. Petersburg, in claiming quite consistent with the statesmanship which
absolute independence for its resolutions, leaves us incurs continual odium for the mere chance of con-
entire liberty in our judgment and conduct. We f °paling something disagreeable for twenty-four
will avail ourselves of this liberty of action." hours.
M. Drouyn de Lhuys concludes by making Russia j There is no question that the singularly candid
responsible for the serious consequences which may admission of the Pays as to the negative reply of
result from the prolongation of troubles in Poland. Prince GortAakoff, and the " calm end" which
A memorandum accompanies the note, demon- that reply puts to the discussion, will be borne out
stating the right of the powers to intervene in theihy facts. And yet, with useless and left-handed
settlement of the Polish question, and to endea- ; Precaution, the Constitutionnel is kept in reserve to
your to place Polish rights upon • more hide-
give a contradiction to its twin brother, the Pays,
pendent basis, as detailed by the treaties of 1815. lin Cage of need. The Constitutionnel pretends to
be, and in fact is (for the circulaticn of the Pays
is relatively small), the most important of the semi-
official journals. And yet it has let two days pass
not only without reproducing the important OM-
fanion of the Pays, not only without con-
tradicting or qualifying that confession, but
also without giving the public any information of
its own. It has not alluded to the Russian
answer in any way whatever. So much truth has
come out that the Conatitutionnei will probably not
be able to mend the story, however much time it
may take for consideration. The only thing now
to be done to keep up the boastful game is to hint
that nobody knows what warlike measures may be
taken in the spring if Russia should not, in the
meanwhile, profit by the warning given her by the
three powers in the name of Europe. Meanwhile
the Pays has another article, insisting, for the
twentieth time, upon the thoroughly European
character of the question, and reminding its
readers that when the question is asked what will
be done now (ce pee Pon ra faire niaintenant), on
means France, England, and Austria. This line
of argument is only a mode of reiterating that
France will do nothing alone. The concluding
assertion of the article, that the friends of Poland
may repose with "entire confidence upon the
wisdom of the three powers," is mere bunkum.
The Petrie openly says that the hope is that, in
the course of the winter, Russia will so effectually
put down the Poles as to give diplomacy no more
trouble about them.
The Nation says that a " personage" has arrived
in Paris, with a mission to oontract a loan of 100
millions of francs, to mitigate the effects of the
famine now raging in Hungary, and that the loan
will be secured by the obligations of the Hungarian
communes, and guaranteed by the Austrian go-
vernment.
The Bourse, which opened with much depression,
rallied afterwards, and closed very firm at a rise
in the Rents of 15c. and 10c. fdobilier rose
17fr. 500.

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS.
CIIAOOW, NM 18.

Intelligence from Podlschia to the 7th inst.
states that the insurgent leader Dityaki has sur-
prised the enemy at Chotycz, and defeated him
after a three hours' engagement.
General Mouravieff has had a peasant named
Zybert hanged at Popielo.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, SEPT. 18.

The Lower House of the Reicbsrath having pro.
tested against the arrest of Deputy Rogawski as an
infringement of members' privileges, he has been
already set at liberty.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

FRIDAY, RIFTINBIIR 18, 8 A.X.