The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-26 00:00:00

GERMANY.

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A letter from Freiburg (Baden), of the 18th, states
that the Jesuit missionaries have been ordered by
the authorities to leave the place within a week. A
similar order was issued about a month ago, and
withdrawn by the Regent, in the hope that the
parties concerned would profit by the indulgence,
which, however, they seem to have abused.

FRANCE.

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PARIS, SUNDAY ETTNINO.
Up to this hour it is not known in Paris whether
the fleets aro actually in the Black Sea or not. The
Constitutiwinel says no uflicial account of their entry
had been received last night, but that the announce-
ment will, doubtless, soon be made, and at the same
time the part they are to play there will be stated.
This is generally construed as a confirmation of the
now received opinion that Louis Napoleon, after
much hesitation, has at length resolved to take a
decided part against Russia.
A telegraphic despatch of pretentious import
has been received in Paris to-day. While the
Western Powers have not only withheld mate-
rial assistance from Turkey, but have thwarted the
measures which the Divan desired to take in self-de-
fence, the Czar has stirred up the Shah of Persia
to undertake a serious diversion, which has occasioned
a counter movement ou the part of our army in India.
Peace is not now a matter of choice. We must either
light at once to maintain our position in the van of
civilization, or we shall be reduced to light at no short
delay for our hearths and our home!.
Although it has been stated, with every appear-
ance of authenticity, that the order to the fleets to
enter the Black Sea was forwarded on the 10th, the
Steele now gives the 13th u the date. On this as-
sumption it is calculated that the order cannot have
reached Constantinople before the 20th.
Notwithstanding the double holiday—Sunday and
Christmas Day—the little Bourse assembled in the
Passage de l'Opera, though not in very great force.
A little business was done at from 74f. 10e. to
74f. 20e. The closing price yesterday was 7.1 f. 40c.
PARIS. SATURDAY EVENINO.

The Patrie in its " latest news" calls especial at-
tention to an article in the Independence Belye,
stating that the Emperor has distinctly called upon
the English government to say whether it means to
abandon Turkey or not, observing that the statement
will be received with a feeling of the utmost satis-
faction. It has never doubted, the Patrie observes
in triumphant tone of self-gratulation, that the
French government—which has taken in hand in
the Levant the cause of humanity and violated trete-
ties—would adopt at the proper time a deci-
sion worthy of France. The massacre of Sinope,
it goes on to say, which has no precedent in the
darkest pages of the Lower Empire, has had
an immense effect upon all Europe. It creates a
new position, and new duties for all civilised nations.
Although the Patrie has very often been wrong, I
cannot help attaching importance to this paragraph.
However the writers of this journal may sometimes
be allowed to speak at random in leading articles. I
know that the " latest news" often emanate directly
from ministers, and are the results of the dsy s
counsel. The statement in the Independence, alluded
to, is so serious, that if not true it must certainly be
contradicted, and although the Patrie might lightly
circulate a false report, I cannot think it would
deliberately, after having had time for inquiry, hold
this article up to admiration unless it had been
authorised to do so.
Although all the correspondence from London,
Vienna, and Berlin, gives it as certain that the fleets
have actually entered the Black Sea, we are still i
without any positive despatch from Constantinople to
that effect. The date of the alleged entry is not given
in any of these despatches, and the observation still
subsists that the latest known intelligence from Con-
Istantinople, that of the 13th, makes no mention of
the circumstance.
The Bourse to-day was very undecided. At the
opening there was a tendency to rise, but this was
soon checked by the telegraphic despatch announ-
cing that Consols had fallen considerably. When
later in the day Consols came with an improvement
of Ith, there was a rally, and in the result the Hittite
rose Vic. for the account, but fell 20c. for cash. Rail-
ways were very heavy, and almost all closed at lower
prices, although not with any serious fall.
The 3ftrniteur contains decrees nominating M.
Troplong, First President of the Court of Cassation,
President of the Senate for 1854; M. Nlesnard, First
Vice-President of the Senate, and M. Drouyn de
Lhuys. General Baragnay d'Hilliers, and General
Count Itegnault de Saintlean-d'Angely, Vice-Presi-
dents. Other decrees nominate M. Billault, Presi-
; dent of the Corps Legislatif for 1854, M. Schneider,
land M. Revell, Vice-Presidenta of the same body, and
General Vest Vimeux, and M. Hebert, Questeurs.
Marshal de St. Arnaud, Minister of War, is, by
decree, dated yesterday, elevated to the dignity of
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
General Count Partunneaux has been appointed to
the command of the cavalry of the army of Lyons is
the room of General Morris, appointed to the cavalry
committee.
The Prefect of the Var has recommended the muni-
cipal councils in his department to diminish the taxed
price of bread of second quality, and to compensate
the bakers by petting an extra ratc upon first
quality.
At attempt to assassinate a sentry was made in
Paris in the night of Thursday last. A " garde de
Paris" on duty at the Corn-market saw a man ap-
proaching and called out " Qui vise!" The man fired
a pistol, the ballot which passed near the head of the