The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-27 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY EYES ixo.
The Daats gives the majority in the Committee
of Revision in favour of M. de Broglie's motion as
9 against 6. The nine who adopted the motion
were lk Broglie, Nlontalembert, Moulin, Dufour,
De Tocqueville, llerryer, Dc Corceiles, De Melun,
and Odilon Barret. An amendment of M. Chara-
maule, proposing the addition of the words, " for the
amelioration and consolidation of the republic," was
rejected by 12 votes nut of the 15. Jules Favre and
Chammaule wire the only voters in favour of the
amendment; General Cavaignac abstained.
So irreproachable seems the choice of de Tt9llC-
vale for reporter on the revision of the constitution,
that I,amartinc, parodying the famous deist, says:
" Had no such reporter existed, he must been in-
vented." A more decided man would have been less
conciliatory. If the Left of the Assembly is to be
won over to the measure, no more auspicious per-
sunder could be missioned to temper and soften the
rugged inflexibility of the afros animus of the Uutus
of tae Mountain. Much of the scruple shown by de
Tocqueville in the committee will no doubt disappear
from his report. While deprecating the danger, be
is prepared to take the plunge. He speaks like a
pilot steering painfully his course through a perilous
unexplored strait. Such leaders attract more con-
fidence than men full of the temerity of self-
wisdom, and blind to the fur-otf fate, " that,
hushed in grim repose, expects his evening prey."
The four de:uocratie members gave him their
v‘des, which is one of the best auguries
which has yet appeared for the success of the great
measure. Oa the other hand, there is much about
the antecedents of de Toequeville calculated to give
him an equal ascendancy with the royalists. Ile is
sprung from un aristocratic family, which shrank
not from the grasp of the people, but, like all the
constitutional monarchists of 'M9, learned to be proud
of its frank litermixture with plebeians. Ile was
educated amid the talk of great reforms, and was the
too of despotism even under Napoleon. The resto-
ration he supported so long as it marched with the
age, and forbore to raze acquired liberties. During
the government of Louis Philippe, which accorded
neither with hi, principles nor feelings, he studied
the institutions of the United States. Favouring re-
forms, but feariw- revolution, hampered with no en-
gagement tuwaris the past, not averse to republican
institutions, he became an eloquent representa-
tive in the Constituent Assembly, and the
colleague of Odilon Barrot in the ministry of
Louis-Napoleon, appointed member of the committee
for procuring the revision of the constitution, which
he Lund a principal share in preparing; his chief ob-
ject seems to have been to reconcile the republicans
to the necessary reform, by stipulating fur guaran-
tees against the designs of the dynastic parties.
Finally, it is the general opinion that a man more
fitted,*by character, conscientiousness, and authority,
fur the position of arbiter on this critical occasion
could nut have been chosen, M. de Tocqueville
having distinctly blamed the activity of the govern-
ment i n promoting the petitionist movement, his
nomination as reporter is naturally hailed Os a
triumph by the opposition.
The only notable fact connected with the review
of the 3rd-division of the garrison in the Champ de
Mars to-day was the circuitous route which the Pre-
sident took on his return, apparently with the design
of baffling the preconeerted plans of the republicans
to assail his ears with cheers to the unloved republic.
Instead of crossing as usual the Pont do Jena, and
proceeding by the Quaißilly,herode with his staff out
at the side-gate of the Champ de Mars, and proceeded
along the same side of the river to the l'ont de la
Concorde. Whether this was a dodge to throw out
the democratic haulers in ambush at the Pont de
Jena and along the Quai Billy, or merely a prefer-
ence of the shady side on a broiling day, may be
left to conjecture. The review at Satory comes off
the day idler to-morrow.
M. Leon Faucher gave yesterday a grand dinner,
at which the President appeared. Among the other
guests were the three ministers M. Daroche. M,
ltouhcr, and General Bandon, M. lupin, Lord Nor-
manby, the l'ope's Nuncio, and generally the whole
diplomatic corps, 'several generals of the garrison,
MM. Berger and Curlier, and many of the represen-
tatives.

The Bank of France announces that its dividend
for the tint six months of 1851 is fixed at 55f.—n
better result than aas expected, and due mainly to
the interest paid by the state upon the 50 millions
still owing of the loan of 150 millions, and to the
receipts on protested bills amounting to 700,000 f. for
Paris alone in the last half-year. For the next half-
year 500,000 f. or 600,000 f. of further receipts on pro-
tested bills of Paris are counted on, and probably
the interest of the loan which the city of Paris is
about to contract with the Bank will figure in the
proceeds. The dividend of the next half-year is,
therefor•, not expected to be less than that of the
present, notwithstanding the universal stagnation of
affairs.

In the sitting of the Assemble yesterday the two
principal articles of the bill on Colonial Banks were
voted. It was decided that the banks might issue
notes of 23fr., and advance money upon the security
of crops.
In the Assembly's sitting of to-dav the remaining
articles of tho Colonial Banks Bill were adopted.
The holm then pieeeeded to discuss the taking into
consideration of St. Beuve's free-trade motion.
MM. Barnehe and Faucher demanded the adjourn-
ment of the debate in consequents: of the absence' of
M. Buffet, Minister of Commerce. M. St. Beuve op-
posed the adjournment; M. Thicrs, who wishes to
speak in this debate, also objected to putting it off,
as next week he should not be able to attend. The
Assembly decided by a large majority against the
adjournment demanded by the government. M. St.
&nee then developed, in a long speech, his plan,
which is to place France in the road of that free-
trade policy, of which so grand an example has been
set by England with such striking success. He pro-
posed the suppression of all duties upon alimentary
substances, and upon raw materials ; the abolition of
all prohibitions, and the establishment of a protective
duty not exceeding 10 per cent. upon goods partly
manufactured, and not exceeding 20 per cent. upon
goods entirely manufactured.
M. There will speak to-morrow.
The committee on the ratification of the treaties of
La Plata was yesterday occupied in the examination
of the individual claims addressed to the govern-
ment since 1845, and on which no decision was come
to in the Le Predour treaty. The committee decided
on recommending that the government, before the
welisage of ratifications, should stipulate on the

subject of these claims. This incident has delayed
the presentation of fhe report, which will, however,
be submitted to the Assembly at the end of the week.
The debate on revision is expected to begin on
Monday, the 14th July.
The President will start on Monday evening, the
30th June, for Tours, where he will pass the night.
The next day he will proceed to -Poitiers, accom-
panied by MM. Leon Faucher, Magne, and Bandon,
and return to Paris on the 2nd July.
The municipality of Beauvais has voted 12,000 fr.
for the reception of the President on the inaugura-
tion of the statue of Jeanne Hachette. _

The Vile de Paris, a 120-gun ship, is to be
launched at Rochefort on the 28th July.
The funds showed great firmness to-day. The
Fives closed at 03.10, with a rise of 23c. The Threes
rose 2.3 c., and closed at 50.5.

SPAIN.

The debate on the vote declaring confidence in the
ministry commenced in the Spanish Chamber of
Deputies on the 20th .M. Morena Lopez attacked the
general policy of the cabinet, and specially denounced
its interference in the elections. When he concluded,
the debate was adjourned. In the sitting of the 21st,
the discussion was resumed. M. Herrera, the deputy
for Peneranda, whose election had been particularly
alluded to during the previous debate, warmly de-
fended the validity of the proceedings connected with
his return. The discussion was again adjourned.
The French squadron left Cadiz on the 16th. A new
war steamer, Isabel la Catolica, built in England, for
the Spanish government, had arrived in that port.
She is intended to carry the mails to the Antilles.

ITALY.
ROMAN STATES.

The Bologna Ga=•ttc of 'he 18th gives an account
of an encounter of two detachments of papal troops
with six robbers in the vicinity of Bologna. Three
soldiers were wounded by the fire of their adversa-
ries, but one of the latter having been killed, the
others took to flight, and escaped.