The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-12 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(fox OUR OWN OORRSISPONDINT. )

PABI3, THUSEDAT EVENING.
The Constitutionnq warmly supports the claims
of Prince Fernando of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, father
of the present King of Portugal, to the throne of
Greece. It is, however, a very remarkable fact,
and one which almost leads to the supposition of a
change of opinion on the part of the French go-
vernment since the morning, that the evening
official organs speak in quite a different tone. The
Petrie calls the candidature of Prince Ferdinand
a new "comedy," got up by England. The Pays
says that English zeal for this arrangement is to 11
be explained by the close community of interests
which has long existed between England and
Portugal. It thinks, however, that the candidature
of Don Lois is likely to make rapid way, and ex-
presses the opinion that as far " aa concerns France
specially she will have no objection to snake."
This acquiescence, it will be observed, is expressed
in much colder terms than that of the Conditu-
tionnel, and with the circumstance fresh in our
recollection of the latter journal having been
wrongly instructed during twenty-four hours on
the subject of Prince Alfred, it is impossible not
to doubt whether France has not other views.
The France speaks sneeringly of the many crowns
already belonging to the lucky house of Coburg,
does not know anything of the chances of success
of the candidature now patronised by the Consti-
tutional, and observes that it is already opposed
by the Daily News.
The Dibats, in a leading &tack, adopts the
following observations on the new Italian
m;nistry :
Our Turin correspondent has, we think, very clearly
characterised the position of the present cabinet, in saying
that 'all the difference between lite policy and that of Its
predecessor will be found to consist in rather more cool.
flees towards France, and rather close rintimacy with England.
But, without deviating essentially from the political line
followed by their predecessors, N. Parini and his colleagues
will bays the advantage of being leas exposed to the lair
trust, the unjust bat irresistible prejudices, and the national
susceptibilities, excusable in a certain degree, which have
led to the parliamentary defeat of M. Rattazzi. In this
point of view we feel justified in saying that the new Italian
toinistay fairly meets the most delicate and most essential
requirements of the existing state of affairs.

The French government papers, although affect-
ing moderate language, do not disguise their dis-
appointment at the composition of the new cabi-
net, and prophecy all sorts of calamities to Italy
on account of her misprision of the advice of France.
An increase in the Neapolitan states of that
brigandage which is organised under the protection
of the French troops in Rome is prominently ad-
vertised as one of the likely consequences of a
ministry at Turin not subservient to France.
The Moniteur announces the appointment of M.
Foucaux to the chair of Panscrit in the College of
France, which has been vacant for the last ten
years. M. Adolphe Regnier, who is admitted on
all hands to be the fittest person, had been unani-
mously elected by the professors, but for private
reasons, said to be totally unconnected with poli-
tica, he objected to take the oath. It was hoped
that the Emperor—as he did in the canes of M. F.
Arago and M. de Cauchy—would have spontane-
ously waived M. Regnier's oath in the interest of
science, but his Majesty has not thought fit to
do so.

• M. Emile Augier's new and highly successful
play, the Pits de Gibuyer, is published to-day with
a dedication to Prince Napoleon, to whose exalted
patronage its tardy escape from the censure is
doubtless owing. In his preface M. Angier, while
denying that his comedy is a " political" piece in the
current sense of the word, admits that it is a satire
upon the "clericals." If the legitimists feel them-
selves attacked it is only because they are the sole
logical supporters of the clerical party against the
progressive principles of 1789. He very success-
fully replies to the accusation that he is "striking
people who are down " in the following words :

Where are these fallen enemies whom I am accused of
persecuting? I see them upstanding and vigorous in every
tribune ; they seem on the point of scaling the triumphal
car ; and when I, weak and humble as I am, venture to pull
them by the leg, they torn round upon me indignantly and
cry out, "Respect the vanquished." This is really too far-
cical.
The preface concludes as follows :

Shall I answer those who reproach my comedy for having
been authoriscd—that is, for existing? This is a delicate
point. If it be permitted to compare small things with
great, I would ask these puritans whoever thought of
blimiag Tartuffe for the toleration of Louis XIV. ?
bL Gamier Pages has just finished his " History
of the Revolution of 1848," at which be has been
working for the last fourteen years. The two con-
cluding volumes (the seventh and eighth) are pecu-
liarly interesting, because they contain full accounts,
almost day by day, of the private debates of the
provisional government of which the author was a
member.

Count de Budberg, the new Russian ambassador,
was received in state by the Emperor to-day with
the usual formalities.

The Daily News is seized.

The Turin correspondent of the Times, writing
oe the 9th, sue :—" A calamitous duel has been fought to-
day near Turin between Menotti Garibaldi, the hero'. eldest
son, and that Colonel, now Brigadier-General,iPallavicino,
who attacked the volunteers at Aspromonte. This latter
had given offence to sbo officers of Garibaldi's staff when he
said in his report that while the combat raged these officers
were busy sharing the contents of their chiefs military
chest among them. The efforts of well-meaning persons
who wished to prevent the duel were unavailing. Menotti
Garibaldi is said to be mortally wounded in the side ; Palls-
viciuo is also seriously hurt. I have not been able, how-
ever, to ascertain the particulars of the sad event, and still
hope the account of it may be exaggerated." Other letters
from Turin throw discredit on the statement that serious
injuries were received by the combatant..
An Italian journal credits King Victor Emmanuel
with a Goo mot, uttered during the late ministerial crisis.
His Majesty, it affirm., felt desirous of going out hunting
one day, but was prevented by heavy rain. " Ah," said
he, " 1 bee that, whether I will or not, I mast keep my
Chamber."

Despatches received at Marseilles, and published
in the Paris papers, state that Naples is in a very disturbed
state, owing to the increase of brigandage. In certain pro-
vinces, it is alleged, communications are intercepted, and
travellers go armed and in companion

The Ottoman Embassy his received a notice from
the Minister of Foreign Attain at the Sublime Porte, etches
that a national exhibition is to be opened at Ooestant;loplis
on the 20th of February, 1863, to last three months. Al-
though reserved exclusively for the produce of the moil and
for native industry, machinery for practical use is to be
admitted from foreign countries. The foreign manufac-
turers who send their machinery for exhibition are to be re-
Mewed from the payment of duty.
A robbery not leas remarkable in its first con-
oeption than for the boldness with which it was carried out.
is related by the Vienna Gazette of the 9th inst. The other
night, when it was very dark, the conductor of a goods
train on the railway from St. Vetenburg to Warsaw end.
denly saw before him a large are. He stopped
the train and found some logs of wood which
had been placed on the nib in dames. The railway offi-
cials having removed them the tilde resumed its course
but on its arrival at the station the diseovery was made that
two carriage' hail bean detached during the time of stop-
page- These were toned soon afterwards, completely
stripped of their contents.

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