The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-01 00:00:00

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PARIS, WsaxaaDaT RYINING.
It is positively stated in legitimist cliques this
morning that the Count de Faris is at this moment
at Frohedorff, whither he has gore of his own accord
to negotiate the " fusion " with his cousin. Some say
that he e this step in spite of the Duchess of
Orleans, a
nda represent him as having in fact eloped
from the maternal roof. lam more inclined to think
(assuming the news to be tree) that the Bourbons are
merely playing oat a family comedy which has been'
arranged long beforehand. In answer to all the
overtures made by the heads of the legitimist party
to obtain from the Orleanist branch the acknowledg-
ment of the Count de Chambord as the sole head of
the house, the Duchess of Orleans has in recent times
made but one answer : " I cannot bike upon myself
to prejudice the rights of my son ; when he comes of
age he shall decide for himself." The Count de
Paris, who was born in 1837, attained the age of 18
—that is to say, his majority as a royal prince—but
a few days ago ; and it is very probable that he may
have decided to merge his individual pretensions in
the hope of strengthening the influence of his family.
Such an event, although not of thrilling interest for
the moment, would not be unimportant in certain
contingencies.
All the officers of the Emperor's household who
went to Constantinople to make preparations for the
Emperor's intended journey to the East have returned
to France in the Simois. It is, therefore, difficult to
believe that there can be any truth in the rumoursl
which still circulate that the Emperor has not aban-
cloned his project.
The official returns have just been published of the
commerce and navigation of France during the years
1852, 1853, and 1854. The following are the prin-
cipal point.:
The imports in the year 18.54 amonoted to 1,158,000,0001,
spinet 1,103 millions in 1853 and 986 million, in 1852.
the imports of gold were 480,700,000 f. in 18.54, against
3 t 8,800,0001. in 18,53, and 59,200,0001 in 1852 whereas
the imports of silver amounted in 1864 to only 99,b00,0001.
against 112,600,0001. in 1853 and 179,900,0001. in 1852
The arrival of gold has, therefore, considerably increased
during the last three years. A contrary movement
has taken place in the export of the precious metals from
France. There has bees, comparatively speaking, but little
difference daring the three years in the export of gold,
which amounted to 64.600,0001. in 1854, 29,700,000 f. in
1653, and to 42,300,000 f. in 1862 ; whereas that of
silver was 263,500,000 E in 1864, 229,500,0001. in
1853, and 182,600,0001. in 1852. The total amount
of exports of merchandise was 1,259,400,0001. in 1861,
1,363,200,000 f. in 18.53, and 1,233,300,0901. in 1862. The
imports according to this return continued to increase in
1864, compared to the two preceding years, and the exports
kept
ofl aboo4 millions amount of 1852, although there is a diminu-
ton 1853 The falling off in the export
of corn is the principal item in the diminution of 1854. The
amount of corn exported in 1852 was 59,600.000 f. ; in 18,53,
29,900,0001.; and In 1854 wore only 4 millions. The ex-
port of wine has also diminished from 84,800,0001. to
76,200,0001., and 60,100,0001. ; and that of brandy from
27,600,0001. to 22,300,0001. and 13,900,0001. The hairnets
by sea were, in 18,54, 1.040,800,0001., against 1,029,200,0001.
in 1853,and 929,300,000'. in 1852; and by 1and,66i,300,0001.
in 1834, against 602,200,0001., and 508,900,0001. The ex-
port,. by sea were 1,421,700,0001. in 1854, against
1,488,700,000 f. ia 1853, and 1.30,5,300,0001. in 1852, and by
land 366,200,0001 , against 372,600,0001., and 376,200,0001
The imports by land hive been therefore more consi-
derable than by sea, while with exports it was quite the

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PARIS, THURSDAY EYZNING.
The following telegraphic despatch reached Paris
at four o'clock this afternoon :
TILIZEITZ, TRYBADAT, MAY 31.
The packet which has just arrived from Constantinople
brings news to the 23rd.
The allied armies were pontinually receiving reinforce-1
menu. The Russians also were being reinforced enor-
mously.
Ruts ter winter quarters have been built in the Mulch
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camp in place of the Turkish tents.
It is rumoured that the Porte will cottide the command
of a corps of 14,000 rayahs to English generous, but it appears
that the ministers are not agreed on this subjeot.
Letters from Athens come down to May 26. On the
evening of the 26th it was said that M. Mavrocordato was
likely to resign, in consequence of the complaints made by
the Western Powers of the insufficiency of the means taken
by him to repress the brigands.
The Patrie publishes, as from a special source, the
following telegraphic despatch :
ST. riTERSBIIRO (No DLit).
Oa the occasion of his whit to Cronstadt, the Emperor
Alexander received a deputation of burgesses. It was oh.
served that in the course of his speech to them he said,
" Pray God to give us peace; trade will then revive."

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The Bourse opened somewhat heavily, in conse-
quence of there being no confirmation in the Moniteur
of the rumours which were current yesterday, of a
great victory gained over Liprandi. The opening quo- ,
tation of the Rente was 701 r. 5c., and it went down toil
69fr. 85c. There was afterwards a smart upward
movement, during which it touched 701 r. 50c., but
the closing quotation was 70fr. 20c„ being a fall on
the day of 25c. Railways were from 2fr. 50c. to Mr.
higher.
The cold wet weather of the last two or three
days excites considerable anxiety about the harvest.
There was a great rise in flour at the Wks yester-
day, the sack of 157 kilos., which a month ago was
quoted at 82fr., and a few days since at 87fr., having
advanced to 93c. According to agricultural reports
the rye is the crop which has most suffered hitherto.
The wheat is very backward, but should June be fine
the harvest may yet be an average one.
All the campaign furniture of the Emperor, which
had been sent to Constantinople when his Majesty's
visit to the Crimea was in contemplation, was brought
back to France by the last packet.