The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-02 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nom DON OWN COI

PARIS, THIMEDAT ETZNING.

The Courtier du Dimanche, which is now in pur-
gatory, thanks to the wit of M. Assolant, which
got that paper into another sea of troubles, intends
breaking a lance with the minister. Two papers
which ventured to question the authority of M.
Boudet in this matter, and dispute his right to sus-
pend the Courrier, have received communiques, in
which, of course, the minister maintains his com-
petence. The late laws drawn up for the guidance,
or rather for the bridling of the press, certainly
did lay down that a paper before it could be sus-
pended must have received two warnings. The
Courrier had only received one warning when its
offices were closed and its editor driven from his
stooL It will bo curious to see a court of law
trying a case which the papers cannot discuss with-
out having their columns burdened with • long
communique, which is not paid for like an adver-
tisement.

There are some questions which are impossible
to be settled and are constantly being argued.
Not long ago the descendants of the famous
jewellers sued the descendants of the Cardinal
de Rohan in re the necklace of the Queen, and an
able and eminent lawyer is now going over the
whole case again in the Monikur. Perhaps Marie
Antoinette's character, which has been cleared up
on so many points which were long doubtful, will
be fully re-established as regards " le collier de la
Reins." One is reminded of the revival of this old
trial by seeing in the papers that an incident of
nearly the same date is soon to be brought before
the courts. We are told that M. Rouget de Mile
is about to bring an action against the chapel-
master of the King of the Belgians, whom be accuses
of having contested M. Rouget de l'lsle'a paternity to
the Marseillaise. Rouget de l'lsle is the historical
father, but his right to the authorship of the sir
has been always contested. The music is said
to have been played in Germany long before his
day.
We are now in search of another princess for the
future King of Italy, for of the two ladies assigned
to him one is about to take refuge in the Holy
Land, whilst the other has her matrimonial alliance
already marked out. It is to be trusted that the
young prince is not discouraged at these failures on
the part of the European press to find him a suit-
able mate. It is said to-day that his highness will
visit England for some time, and on his return
here be feted at Meadow and Fontainebleau. To
have more fetes so shortly after the departure of
the King of Spain would pall upon the appetite.
We were told yesterday (as mentioned in my cor-
respondence) that negotiations were on foot with
regard to the evacuation of Rome. The Temps bad
sure indications that this devoutly to be hoped
withdrawal from Italy would soon take place. Cer-
tain circles speak tbie evening of an old project, to
wit, a visit to the Pope by the Empress Eugdnie.
Her tendencies lead her in the direction of Rome,
and in addition she wishes to meet the Murat
family, who intend, after their trip to the Holy
Laud, to stay fora time in the holy city.

There have been brilliant man (c uvres and
A sham battle at Chalons, which were wit-
nessed by the Emperor, the Prince Imperial,
Prince Humbert, Prince Napoleon, Prussian