The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-23 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nod on odd coinapodonT.)

PARIS, WIDNIODAY 422(1210.
The &aliment yesterday published the first
chapter of its promised biography of the author of
the " Mandit ;" but, as it seemed to me a palpable
hoax, I did not think it desirable to notice it until
the matter was cleared up. It now appears that
the pewee assumed to be described by the anony-
mous biographer, who signs " O. B." iu the &eine-
meld, is none other than M. Erdan, the well-known
Italian correspondent of the Temps. Several inci-
dents in his life having been recognised by his
friends, these friends have addressed a letter to
M. de Vlllemeeaant, which he publishes is the
Zwinement this evening, stating that the "pretended
biography " contains " calumnies " calculated to
wring the heart of the "estimable and amiable
man who was unmistakeably alluded to." The
writers feel it a duty to their absent friend to
express the " contempt and indignation" they feel
for a writer capable of seeking in an "incident"
the gratification of some "low and nnavowable
spits." Vats letter is signed by the following well
known Parisian journalists :—A. Nefftzer, A. Ran;
A. Hehrard, Gustave Isambert,Ulysse Ladet, A. de
Fonvielle, Henri de la Madeleine, Cl. Duvernois,
H. Pessard, A. Beckmann, J. A. Lafont, J.
Male" H. Fouquier, Jaques Hebrard, Paschal
Grousset, Ch. Pelloquet. They do not, it will
be obaseved, take upon themselves to affirm
that the biography is false in so far
as it attatbutes to him the authorship of the
"Maudit." On that subject they have probably
no knowledge. They only protest against a libel
on a friend of theirs sufficiently designated
to be well known to many people. The same
number of the &tenement, however, contains
a letter from MM. Lacroix, Verboeck-
hoven, sad Co. the publishers of the
"Maudit," in which they say that the bio-
graphy in no way answers to this Abbe —,
whom alone "they know." They assert that the
"plaudit,` the " Religieuse," the "Jesuit," and the
" Moine," were all written by one and the same per-
son, who is a priest, and holds a respectable position
in the Church, and that the report of the death of
the Abbe ---will in a few days be disproved by the
appearance of his new work the " Confesseur." Of
course the evidence of the publishers that the
author of a lucrative and popular work, containing
most damaging attacks upon the Church of Rome,
is actually at this moment a priest in her service,
cannot be accepted by the public as conclusive. If
the author of the "Maudit" still wishes to keep his
secret, be is not likely to be more scrupulous than
was Walter Scott about putting people on a false
went.
The Empress came yesterday to Paris, and paid
a visit to the Countess de Montijo, at whose
residence she found the Princess Anna Murat.
Her Majesty returned to Compibgne in the after-
noon. The supposition that the object of her visit
was to see about the trousseau of the bride that is
to be on Dec. 18 may well be admitted as probable.
The Duke de Mouchy has had an accident while
out hunting, but it is said to be a " very slight one."
Captain Gronow, au officer of the Guards at
Waterloo, who was quartered in Paris during the
occupation of the allies in 1815, and has lived here
almost ever since, died this week, and was buried
to-day. His age was 72, but be looked
much younger. His straight, smart figure
might have been often seen within the
last month, marching down the Faubourg St.
Honore, while he gave his hand to one of the
many children of whom he was the father, by a
young wife (a French lady), to whom he was
married not many years ago. His waist was as
fine as one can fancy it fifty years ago on the Mall
in St. James's Park. His hair, scarcely more than
iron grey, was always scrupulously brushed up
about the brim of a hat, distingue, but not load,
which always looked new. You will remember
that Captain Gronow, lately published some plea-
sant reminiscences of "fifty years since," which
reminded old soldiers at the clubs of many half-
forgotten anecdotes, and met with what to the
author, who bad no literary vanity, must have
been unexpected success.
The news, which held possession of the journals
of Europe for several days, that Garibaldi bad
arrived in Florence, preparatory to the opening of
parliament, is contradicted, and it is asserted that
he has not left Caprera.
M. Charles Blanc, brother to M. Louis Blanc,
writes a letter, dated this day (Nov. 12), to con-
tradict the news given by all the Paris journals
that BL Louis Blanc and his bride were now in
Pare ; they have not quitted England.
At the Bourse to-day the tendency to rise was
more marked than yesterday, without, however,
any great result being accomplished. The canard
of a diplomatic rupture between France and the
United States was no longer talked of. Rente
rose 15c. for cash and 740. for account, closing at
681 r. 65c. and 68fr. 621 c. Mobilier row If r. 20c.
The Daily Netcs is seized; doubtless because I
was not able to approve the discretion of the court
of Orleans in granting "extenuating circum-
stances" to M. Richard, the acting-mayor of Tout?,
who 'stole the electors' bulletins and put others of
his own fabrication into the ballot-box.

AN UNPREMEDITATED Vovoon.—The butcher, ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL .SOCIETY.—At the evening
article and fishmonger, who had been engaged to supply the westing oo Monday next the following papers will be read:
articles in which they dealt for the screw steamer City of 1. Overlsed Journey from Roekbamptoo toCape York, of
New York (which sailed from Liverpool yesterday), were trails ;by Messrs. F. mid A. Jardine. 2. Dimmer, of a
all carried off to sea in the steamer, having neglected to routs betweeo Rockingham Boy, and the valley ~f Lagoons;
leave in time. A stiff gale wee blowing, and the unfortunate by Mr. G. E. Dalrymple. 3. Boat voyage of 1,600 miles
tradesmen are likely fora few days to have an uneasy time along the coasts of northern and western Australia ; by
of it. Some weeks must elapse (unless they ere picked off) Yr. 'a. p. Stow.
before they again rejoin their wives and families. GRIME AND POLICE ARRANGEMENTS IN LIVZIt.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL.—The following rules and pooL.—Major Greig, the chief the Liverpool police, has
regulations respecting Greenwich Hospital have been ap- just issued his annual returns as to the state of crime in
proved by the Queen in Council :-1. That the admiesioa Liverpool during the government year ending September
into the Greenwich Hospital be restricted to such petty 99, 1865. It appears from the elaborate table appended to
officers and Kamm of the Royal Navy and non-comma- the report that the number of indictable offences committed
Mooed others and privates of the Royal Marisa es may be within the borough was 4,6T3 ; number of persoos &pyre-
infirm or helpless, and that the Lords Commissioners of the headed, 2,170 ; number of wounding and stabbing oases
Admiralty be empowered to discharge all or any such petty and grave assaults. '250 ; persons apprehended, 156 ; ler.
officers and seamen of the Royal Navy and soloommie• conies, Sm., 3,000 ; persons appreheoded, 1,325 ; tortoise
Maned officers and privates of the Royal Mosinee at their apprehended or proceeded against by summoes,
7225. 34,290
discretion. 2. That the present regulations for the pose of drunketioess, amanita, Ac., 1, tomes
admission of boys into Greenwich Hospital School above 16 tried under the Criminal Justice Aet,
continue in faros, and the establishment remain as 1,464 ; tried under the Juvenile Offenders Act, 833.
at present. 3. That the undermentioned be the sake. It appears that the prostitutes this year number 2.251. •
blishment and salaries of officals and clerks:—One captain little lees than last leg:, and ie the proportion of one to
superinteedent, 8001. per annum ; two lieutenants (2301. 225 of the population. The arrivals of emigrants end
each), 461 H. per annum ; two inspectors-general of hoepi. 'swarm team Ireland dining the year numbered 45,450,
tab, amounting together to 1,6421. per annum ; two deputy about half the proportion of those arriving during the pre.
inspectoregeueral of bropitals, amounting together to sinus year. The inquests held during the year were 930,
1,1321. per annum ; one surgeou and medical etorskitaper, leave total cost of 2,0051. 16e. 6cl. The number of ticket-of.
4011. per annum; four assistant surgeons amountiltil convicts wbo have reported themselves st the head
together to 785 f. per annum • one agent and steward, 4501. constable's office since the passing of the Penal Servitude
per aunt= ; two Mankato (58,01. mat, 7001. per annum; Amendment Act in July have been 125 mess sod 66
si• elerka, at various salaries, imillairef ledtlell moor. females. The total of firm in the borough durieg the year
aromating in all to 1,7504 per annum—total. 8,1201. Asd have been 252, the largest proportion being in dwelling-
each a the primmest civil officer' and clerks, at their actual house and shops. The total etreagth of the polies form of
salaries and allowances, as may be forted assmesary by the the borough is 1,020 men, Melodic, superior officers, clerks,
Lords Commiodosers of the
CO. and ltridewell keepers. Of them 560 are English and 266
LONDON GRNERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY CLIMITE4 MA. As cogiparsd with regions years the returns slum,
—Traffic receipts fee the week ending Nov. 19, 10,6914 • slight jemmies in crimes of a lower clads, and a alight
demeans in those of a more serious kind.
14e. 11d.