The Express.
London, England, 1855-10-20 00:00:00

'G, OCTOBER 20, 1855.

has oonatantly attended our naval operations in the
Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff. Their lordships
charge me to transmit their thanks to your Excel.
keg, and also to the officers and crews placed under
your orders. I have never had, my dear collsegue,
a more agreeable duty to perform, nor one harmonis-
ing more with my own sentiments, or with those of
the officers and crews of the fleet which I have the
honour to command. E. LYONS.

By the following order of the day Admiral Brut
has made known to the squadron there flattering
testimonials to our navy:

ODDER 01, TUE DAY,

Addressed ca the 6th of October to the Mediter-
ranean Squadron.
The Admiral commanding in chief hastens to make
known to all the ships of the Mediterranean squadron
the general order in which the Marshal command-
ing in chief the army of the East addresses to the
landing corps of seamen the precious testimony of
Ibis high esteem and confidence.
The squadron must joyfully see those valiant
brothers in arms, who have shared witk heroin con-
stancy the labours and dangers of an army of which
France is proud, returning to their midst. She will
thank them for having upheld so high, during the
trials of this long siege, the flag of the navy, and will
Twelve with a just feeling of pride the tribute of
glory which they bring.
These are, indeed, the noble traditions which make
the strength and honour of a corps; these are the
examples which ought to inspire a generous rivalry.
The Admiral commanding in chief addresses his con-
gratulations to the officers, under-of6oers, seamen,
and marines, of the landing corps. He testifies to
their brave chief, Rear-Admiral Rigault de Os-
florally, his entire satisfaction with the energetle
ardour which he has infused into all this noble d►
votion, and he eagerly embraces this opportunity of
addressing to him this fresh assurance of his affection
and esteem. BRUAT.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(11011 ova OWN

PARIS. FRIDAY Evixixo.

The Morsiteur announces to-day that the Bank has
raised its rats of discount and the interest of
advances upon Rentes and railway shares to 6 per

As regards advents.' on government securities, I
have learnt that the Bank has resolved to lend in
future on the scrip of the last loan (760 million
francs) 70 per cent. ; on scrip of the Three per Cents.
and of the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 60 per cent.;
and on railway shares and obligations only 30 per
oat. _ _

These measures were adopted because the bullion of
the Bank had, daring the three preceding days,
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, diminished to
the extent of twenty-four million francs, or at the
rate of eight million francs per day. Moreover, the
directors of the Bank were compelled to take these
steps in consequence of the obstinate refusal of the
Emperor to give fixed currency to Bank notes.
I mentioned to you yesterday that a banking-
home at Nancy was on the point of suspending pay-
ments. The suspension has already taken place.
The firm is that of Homo, which was held in very
good estimation in France, and the ruin of which
will probably involve in its downfall many homes
and manufacturers of Nancy and its environs.

The speedy real of M. de Psnigny appears cer-
tain, but that event will not be the result of political

The Lawairis Rouse& has just put in circulation
a pamphlet entitled, " Memoirs sur l'Autriche dans
la guidon &Orient," by J. C. Bream,. This pub-
listliiee► oasts a new light on the situation of Austria,
sad weals feet. which up to this time had remained
samesaled. Notwithstanding all that has been printed
en the same subject, the production of M. Bratiano is
very opportune at the present time.
The following telegraphic despatches have been
received here to-day :

VISNNA, Oct. 18.
His Majesty the Sumer Fraiseis•Jaseph retarsed this
day to Vidalia.

Corzwie.oarr, Ocr. 18.
Denmark has appointed K. Blotto, Director of the Band•
nall, to be fie representative at the oosferenem widen will
like plea fa the math of November, is relates to the
Ileasd dam.
The statement is confirmed that Denmark will
repose to the different States the redemption of
the right of levying toll.
The Three per Cents. closed to-day at (Mfr. 100. kr
the end of the month; the Four-and-a-Ralf per
Cents., at 90fr.; and the New Loan, at 66fr. 26c.;
Orleans Railway Shares, 1,090 fr.; Great Northern,
862 fr. 60o.; Strasburg, 896 fr. ; New Shares, 751 fr. 2504
Paris and Lyons, 1,10.51 r. ; Lyons and Mediterra-
nean, 1,190 fr. p Western of France, 767 k. 600.1 Bor-
deaux and Cott*, 6601 r.; Great Central of France,
680 fr.; Lyons and Geneva, 660 k.; Bank of Credit
Mobiliar, 1,176 fr. ; Austrian Railways, 7221 r. 600.