The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-28 00:00:00

LETTER PROM MISS NIGHTINGALE.

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EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, THURSDAY BTIVIINO.

As if on purpose to give the public time to digest
the official despatches from Sebutopol, and to read
the very interesting correspondence in the London
papers of this day, the manufacturers of canards
seem to be making holiday. There is a total absence
of any political news of importance.
The Bourse has again exhibited a strong down-
ward tendency. The heavy fall of lin Consols gave
a great shock to the market in the morning, and the
Rents went down to 135 fr. It was not known posi-
tively, during 'Change hours, that the Bank
of England had raised its discount, but no
doubt was felt about the fact. The second
quotation of Consols coming with a recovery of 1, the
Rents experienced a corresponding upward move-
ment, and closed, for cash, at 65fr. 30c., with a fall
on the day of 200. For time the fall was 40c., and
in the morning the Reate in speculative transactions
touched the low figure of 134 fr. 900. Qedit Mobilier
fell 301 r., closing at the lowest price of the day,1230.
Austrian railways fell 12fr. 500. French railways
were of very difficult sale, and, with the exception of
Lyons, which rose 15fr., all closed lower. Orleans
and Euterns fell 10fr. each, Westerns 151 r., and
Northern. sfr.
The

says it is happy to announoe
good news from the corn market. Yesterday (Wed-
nesday), the principal market day, the hall was
crowded. There was a very large supply, and the
fall on flour is " estimated" at 3fr. the sack, and that
on wheat at from lfr. 500. to 2fr. the sack. The
Echo Agricolt says the fall was " at least " 2fr. upon
all descriptions of flour.
The Mocueur contains a decree extending the ex-
emption from the payment of navigation dues on
vessels bringing cargoes of corn, flour, rice, potatoes,
and dry vegetables, from the 31st Desember, 1855, to
the mime date of 1856.

M. Magner, the Minister of Finance, bas resumed
his duties, which bad been confided, ad interim, to
M. Rouber, Minister of Public Works.
A letter from St. Omer states that, by order of the

Minister of War, the camp at that place isto be en-

tirely raised by the 15th of October, and the troops
are to be divided among different garrisons. Some
of the regiments have already left. The Courrier du
Pas de Calais states that the camps of Ambleteuse
and Wimereux will be raised about the same time,
leaving only those of Honest'lt and Equihem, the
troops in which will continue under the orders of
Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers.
M. Pacheco, Minister of Mexico, has written to

the Pop to say that it is an error to suppose, as same
newspaper writers have done, that the recent »vein-

tionary movements in that country prepare the way

for its annexation to the United States. - "Whatever
may be the changes that take place in Mexico," ha

declares, " they will always be of a national oha.
ranter; no one thinks of annexation to the United
States, and no party for such a purpose has ever

exiate&"

The Unions, which volunteers to be the organ of
King Bombs in Paris, publishes accounts from Naples,
which, after stating that M. Musa, Minister of
Police, was not dismissed altogether on account of
the affair of Mr. Fagan, the attaché to the English
embassy, but for graver reasons„—which, however,
are not mentioned,--says that it is not true that, as
stated by telegraph, M. Bianchini has been appointed
successor to M. Mama ; he has only been charged with
the ad interim administration of the department.

The Univers says also that the telegraph is in error
in announcing M. Picena's nomination to the
Ministry of War, is the room of the Prince
dlochitella; be has only bees nominated Di-
rector in the Ministry; and as to General Win-
spear*, who is stated to have been nominated Secretary
of State, be has only received the title as a mark of
gratitude for his past services, but without the port-

folio. The Univers adds that the reason of Prince
d'lschitella's resignation was that it was found neces-
sary, from the Woman of business, to separate the
Ministry of Marine from that of War, with which it
had been hitherto united, and that the Prince did not
think it becoming in him to retain the Ministry after
it had been diminished in importance; but, in accept-
ing his resignation, the King nominated him his
aide-de-camp, and ordered that he should continue to
receive his salary as a pension. As to the Marine
department, the Univers announces that General
Bracco has been nominated Director of it.
The French papers give the following account of
the atrocious murder committed by a hackney coach-
man, which I mentioned the day before yesterday :
The inhabitants of the Rue d'Enfer were on Tuesday
morning alarmed at hearing the reports of two pistols in the
house No. 83, followed by loud cries of "Help ! murder I "
A polies agent who was near hastened in, and he met a man
hurrying down eters. Having stopped him, and placed
him in the salted, of some penes. who bad assembled be-
low, he went up to the room in which the reports had been
h ^aril, and there found a respectable-looking man lying on
the floor in a pool of blood, with a deep wound just shovel
the eye, and • lady leaning over him. Medical sublessee
was procured, but it was found impossible to extract
the ball, and the victim died in the course of
the dayl_ The_ lady, being questioned, stated that the
wounded maa was her husband, canted Jugs, and that he
was director of the Boole Normal. of Douai. Being in
Paris on a pleasure *reunion, they two days ago hired a
carriage for a drive in the Bois de Boulogne—and on their
return, the driver *mated Mr. more thus his fare, and, when
remonstrated with, was very insolent. Her husband ao-
aiding', made a complaint to the Prefecture of Police, and
toe driver was laced to promise to restore the overcharge
and to apologise for his rudeness. That morning the man
called es M. Jugs on the pretense of repaying the money,
sad asked him to write • receipt for it. M. Jug*, without
hesitatke, seated himself at hie desk, but at the same
moment the man dad • pistol right at his forehead.
Madame Jag., who was present, rushed t her husband
with loud crier, on which the man Bred a second pistol at
her, but fortunately the bell only went through her dress.
The murderer was immediately conveyed to the Prefecture
of Police, where he stated his name to be Colligoon, and
his age 49 ; and, on being questioned, he insolently de-
clared that he was delighted at what be had done, as it was
necessary from time to time to prove to peop:e that they
'add sot be allowed to tyrannise over cab drivers. It was
ascertained that the man had purchased the pistols in the
course of the morning, and had caused the gunsmith to
lead them.
It is the custom among the French residents in
New York to celebrate the anniversary of Lafayette's
birthday, Sept. 8. This year it occurred to some of
them to ask Mademoiselle Rachel to sing the "Mar-
',Haim." Those (and I happen to be one) who heard
the great tragedian sing this famous republican
hymn in 1848, when, girt with the tricolour and
holding a tricoloured flag in her hand, she electrified
the audiences at the Francais, will never forget it.
The journals of the time, I remember, described her
performance as" neither singing nor declamation, but
something supernatural between the two." Now,
however, that Ledru Rollin is in exile instead of at
the Hotel de Ville, and that Mademoiselle Rachel
has become " one of the comedians in ordinary to his
Majesty Napoleon the " Marseillaire" is no
longer in the moon. In the following clever letter

We have (Boston Guardian) great pleasure in
publishing the foliowing letter (which has been placed is
our heads by Mr. T. Collie, of Beaton), remised by the
widow of @neaten, brave soldiers, who, is the eseestron of
his duty, has ben Wickes dews by that fatal scourge
which has laid so =my thousands of his brother soldiers is
as satintely path. It slows that this satiable and philan-
thropic lady does not sonsider thin the care of the bodies
of thous poor sufferers who some under her care is her sole
duty, but that she endeathan at the same time to prepare
then for that heavenly harbour where sickens and sorrow
are so moth. The am of forwardieg the books to the
bereaved widow which the husband bad perused with plea
sun and profit, is es set of thoughtful Undoes which speak.
volutes la her praise. The whole letter bears deep impress
of her kiadesea of heart, and the deep sympathy she felt for
the poor widow:

.
" Scutari, Barrack Hospital, Avg. 18,1856.
"Dear Mrs. -, I very smelt regret to be obliged
to batons you that your huband, of the
*riflery, was brought is here sick of diarrbals, with symp-
toms of fever, on the 11th of August, from the Crises. Hi
asked me fora religions back, and I gave bits th• ~dosed,
He told we afterwards that be liked it very mach, sad so I
'sad it to you, with another which he was already reading,
a New Testes's% sad a letter of yours which was ander,
his pillow, and his purse, containing 11. ls. He was take•
worse os the 13th, sad beams delirious. He was sweet
carefully atteaded by two doctors, by the chaplain, by ley
self, sad by a Mad and skilful nun*. He was very grateful
and good, bat alas! *tithing maid save his, and he died at
sloven o'clock the sante night. How sorry las to tell you
this bad news I canaot soy. From the little I saw of year
haeband, I shoald say that hie was a heart turned to God
and accepted by Him. Let as hope that what is your has
is his gain. He oft. spoke of you. Believe we yours,
with tree sympathy, FUME= Ificummo•za."

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1855.

Madmanße Rachel excuse herself from complying
with the requst of the Frenchmen of New York :
Dear Countrymen,—lt is sews years sines I sung the
Kozwitiaire." This a,jl ow Baia quad gave me something
that resembled a voice, sad say health was still yosag. Now
'1 often feel exhausted after acting. I should reaUy fear to
do wrong to interests other than my own if I were to cog
meat my fatigues. You will believe in ;be deep regret
which I feel at sot daring to promise you what you wish
from me, whets I say that I did love to deg the Mar.
sellialse" ss much as I lave to play my finest part in Corneille.
Aesspt the assurance of say distinguished sentiments.
New York, Sept. 9, 1966.

Abd-el•Bader yesterday visited the Exhibition
Palace, where he was received by M. Le Play, the
oommissioner-general, who pointed out the most in-
teresting parts of the building. The Emir was ac-
sompanied by Commandant Boimonnet, acting as in-
terview., the ex-Caid of the Province of Constantine,
his brother-in-law, and two other Arabs, who have
stared his fortunes for many years. Abd-el-Kader
was first conducted to that part where the produc
tions of Turkey, Tunis, and India are ex-
hibited, and which he examined with the
deepest interest ; and he afterwards stopped
for some time before the clock manatee-
tared by a simple workman, and intended for the
Cathedral of Avignon. The Emir also appeared much
interested in the different new systems of arms; and
an American revolver appeared to excite his parti-
cular attention. On entering the gallery of the Quai
de Billy, Abd-el-Bader several times manifested his
admiration at the immense number of machines of
different kinds which there met his view, those for
sawing and planing wood, cutting iron, &c., being
particularly admired by him. Oa taking leave of
M. Le Play, and thanking him for his kindness, the
Emir said, "This place is the Palace of Intelligence,
animated by the breath of God!"
Prince Jerome yesterday visited the Duke of Saxe
Coburg, who, after having been received on the pre-
vious day by the Emperor at St. Cloud, went to
Mendon to visit the prince.
The Queen has forwarded, through Lord Cowley,
2001. to the British Charitable Fund.