The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-02 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nom °us owsr comeronizier.)
PARIS, TOZEIDAY EVIIII/10.

The evening papers have very little to say about
General de Lorencez'a report. The Pays, with that
hardy disregard of truth which seems to be expected
from the semi-official press, draws from it the con-
clusion that "the Mexican nation is not with Juarez,
and therefore France only acted in accordance with
the rules of prudence and the principles of the law
of nations when she refused to treat with or recog-
nise as a regular government the chief of an
oppressive minority." This is really saying the
thing which is not with more than habitual
impudence, in the face of the news lamented by
General de Lorencez in poetical and pathetic terms,
that Puebla, the city which he had been taught to
believe was more favourably disposed to the French
than any other, and would scatter cowers under their
feet, barricaded every street against them, and
repulsed them from its walls with heavy loss ;
and in the face, moreover, of the admission that of
all the Mexican generals whose aid was reckoned
upon, one only, Marquez, the notorious assassin
and outlaw, joined the French ranks in the hour of
need. Of course the independent journals dwell
upon these facts.
The Temps trusts that Father Miranda, Al-
monte's acolyte, whom it has been thought desirable
to send on a mission to the Tuileries, will be dis-
appointed in his reception.
The Opinion Nationak says :

The Emperor now knows what to think of the affair of
Mexico. After the information which he must have ac-
quired by conversation with Admiral Jurien de la Gravies*,
and alter the news lately received from various worm, he
will doubtless separate truth from error, and will act solely in
accordance with those principles of justice and that atten-
tion to our true interests which should guide our policy.
The Presse is of opinion that Almonte and his
crew wilfully led Lorencez into a trap at Puebla,
as knowing that a reverse would serve his cause
better than a victory, because the French always
avenge a check to their flag without reference to
any other considerations. "Victory," says the
Presse, "will avenge as on the enemy ; but who
will avenge us on those professing friends who
deceived us, as General de Lorencez himself says,
and who are the true authors of the misfortune
which has befallen our arms 1"

The Senate yesterday referred to the Minister of II
Justice, as being worthy of consideration, two
petitions against the decree of 1882, which forces
the judges of the Court of Caseation to retire at
the age of 75, and all other judges at the age of
70. M. Baroche, while maintaining that the decree
had done good service in its time, seemed to admit
that it was now desirable to modify it. In all proba-
bility the government will consent to the repeal.
The real object of the decree was to weed the bench
of Orleanists and Legitimists, and the reason put
forward that at the ages above-mentioned men were
necessarily unfitted for their official duties was but
a pretext. Now that several judges appointed by
the present government are getting old, it will
doubtless be found out that they are nevertheless
very vigorous. Autrefois e'etat autrement, mast
swus aromas change tout eela.
A new Bourbon conspiracy has been discovered
at Naples. Four men, arrested while posting re-
actionary proclamations in the street, are said to
have made important revelations, in consequence of
which the police proceeded to arrest an ex-major of
the royal army, M. Frederick Fiore, an ex-captain
in the navy, Marino Caracciolo, and two brothers
named Citnmino.

Some French legitimists at Rome have presented
addresses to Francis IL Young Bombs replied in
a fine mock-heroic style that he " would never
abandon the Pope, and would personally draw the
sword for him if necessary."
The settlement of the Bourse is entirely against
the bulls. Rente to-day fell 15c. for cash and 10c.
for account, closing at 58fr. oc. for both. Mobilier
rose Hr. 25c. ; and the Italian Loan 10c. Rail-
ways were weak, but the quotations are scarcely
altered.

Count de Persigny has returned to Paris from
his visit to London.

A correspondent of the /edipendance, writing on
the 30th of June, says, " According to the statements which
I have received from various quarters there have taken
place st Lucerne, under the windows of the Count de
Chambord and the Duchess of Parma, imperialist sad
Garibaldian demonstrations. Three led to disorders which
required the intervention of an armed foroe, and some per-
sons were arrested. I do not know whether this incident
has hastened the departure of the Count de Chambord, but
it is announced that that prince sate out to-day for Loodoo."