The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-27 00:00:00

FRANCE.

I'ARIB. THURSDAY, 5.30 P.M.
The committee on the question of prorogation of
the Legislative Assembly has drawn up a report, ap-
proving of the measure. They propose that the
Assembly should adjourn from the 13th of next
Au4nst to the 30th of September.
During the time tf the prorogation, a committee of
twenty-bye members will bo chosen by ballot, and by'
absolute majority.
The reasons on which the committee found the
necessity of, aijourmng are these: First of all, ex-
perience shows the impossibili'y of working well at
•he commencement of a legislature; then it is well
known that government has not had time to bring to
perfection a sufficient number of motions for consider-
ation in the Assembly ; and then the time of year seems
exactly suited for a vacation, which would be much
has pleasant in autumn or in winte•.
" Far be it from our thoughts (the committee is
speaking] to appeal to plusime the echo of which is
s s sad in our hearts. None feel more than we do for
the frightful dissensions that tear the bosom of our
unfortunate country, and none would invoke with
greater fervour the day when the children of France
will cease an impious and fratriedal war.
But it must be acknowledged that it is to attain this
end that your majority has proclaimed and proved its
energetic and iat, xibie desire to consolidate our go-
vernment by giving it a foundation of order and law.
Is this task—acoompliethed by ycu with invincible re-
solution—is it nothing? . . Certain minds are
anxious &ems() of the dangers that may exist in
leaving the government entirely abandoned to itself,
and without any power to keep watch over it. Others
dream of a coup d'etat." The report then goes on to
make light of all these fears, advises confidence in
government, and security ; the former of which will
be shown by the readiness with which the proroga-
tion is allowed. The country itself wants repose, and
it is useful to calm for a time the political fevers
vtliitb, hare eo long agitated the people of France.
Such are the resu-ons given in the report for opprov-
in4 the intended prorogation. The rumour that the
legitimist* intended to oppose it seems to be un-
founded.

The Chamber yesterday succeeded in voting the
Ist article of the press law. At this rate the entire
law could not be voted before the time recommended
'or the prorogation. But the opponents of this mea-
sure are determined to oppose it at every step, though
they know that their attempts will be unsuccessful.
Oa the resumption of the debate to-day, M. Segur
d'Agneasean proposed an amendment to the 2cd
article of the projec', having for its objcct to replace
in the category of crimes all provocations to murder,
room, or pillage. The amendment was rejected.
The second article was then voted as follows:
Provocations addressed, by one of the mean, mentioned in
the Ist article cf the law of May 17, 1819, to officers and
sot tiers of the land and sea forces, to the effect of seducing
them from their mili'ciry duties and the obedience they owe
their oblate, shall be punished by an imprisonment of from
one month to two years, and a One of fvon 25fr. to 4,000 fr.
Their authors, moreover, may be visited with the more
severs penalties of the law who the provocation should
constitute an attempt to enlist those officers and sddiers in
the ranks of the revolters.

The Monatur publishes a series of regulations, in
34 articles, having for object to ensure the proper
distribution of free entrance to pupils in the Lyceums
and colleges of the republic.
An order in the Monsieur raises from 3 to 5 per
cent. the drawback allowed on salt produced in the
south of France when exported from the ports of the
Mediterranean for those of the Atlantic and the
Channel.

M. Chabrol has just been nominated architect of
the Palais National in the room of M. Charpentier.
The Alsaeien states that the sth division of the army
of the Alps has nearly all arrived in Alsace. The 4th
battery of the Bth regiment of artillery, which was to
have proceeded is Colmar, has bean ordered to remain
in garrison at Belfort. The battalion of the 30th of
the line, which was stationed on the frontier of the
Palatinate, will return to do the garrison duty at
Strasburg. Hecker has left Strasburg, to return, it is
presumed, to America. It is stated that M. Doll, the
ex-c3mmandant of the Baden militia, and who is one
of those whose residence in Switzerland has been in-1
terdicted, is now at Strasburg, where several other
leaders of the insurrection are also expected.
A survey has just been made by an engineer officer
of a spot of a ground proper for the formation of a
camp of 12,000 men, in the neighbourhood of Cernay
(Hant Rhin), and it only waits the approbation of
the minister of war for the project to be carried into
operation.
The Corsair* states that M. Commissaire bas ar-
rived in Paris, and has been lodged in the Conciergerie.
On the demand of M. Benard, senior member of the
Faculty of Medicine, it has been decided that a cer-
tain part of the university dims shall be remitted to
the pupils who distinguished themselves by their
services during the cholera ; and it is probable that
medals in honour thereof will be given to each of
them.

M. de Mucarenas, commissary of Bolivia, and M.
Echeverris, charge d'affaires of Mexico, have just ar-
rived in Paris from London.

There is no truth in the statements of the Pope's
intended journey to France._

PIEDMONT.—On the 20th inst. the Sardinian
cabinet held two sittings to debate the question of the
ultimatum. The Ring, who intended going to his
milk of Monealieri, was obliged to suspend his de-
parture, to preside at the conferences, the result of
which was not favourable to the views of Austria.
On the night of the 21st three couriers arrived from
the Saris with important despatch(' for the Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
On the 22ad the Piedmontees cabinet, as already
stated, refound the ultimatum, and sent back a counter-
note, proposing certain modifications.
A private letter from Turin, of the 22nd, states that
Field-Marshal Radeiski, finding that MM. de Bruck'
and d'Azeglio cannot agree on the terms of peace, had
increased the garrison of Lamellina. At Novara,
10,000 or 12,000 Austrians had received orders to be
in readiness to march at the first notice. Radetzki
had threatened Piedmont that, if the treaty of peace
was not soon concluded, he would march upon Turin
to dictate his conditions.
ROMAN STATES.—We have letters from our
, own correspondent at Rome, dated the 17th last
In them we find translations of the fulsome and ridi-
leulotis speeches interchanged by General Ou-
, (boot and Cardinal Testi oa the occasions of the tele-
biation of the Pope's proclamation. It is known that
a decided schism has broken out in the conclave.
Cardinal Antonelli is at the head of one party, which
has the majority, desiring the unconditional return
of the Pope, whilst Lambruschini and the minority
think that guarantees of peace and quiet will be given
by the upholding of the constitution. Lunati has re-
signed the functions of minister of finance. Cardiaal
Remota' was expected every day with full powers.
It is said that Russia is about to lend the Pope ten
millions, without interest, the money to be refunded
in twenty years b• instalments of half a million par
annum. Gen. Field-Marshal Wimpffen was at Rome
on his way from Gaeta.

SPAIN.
Oar correspondent writes :
MADRID. JeLlr 21.
In Barcelona General Conchs has fortified the
inner walls, and taken other new precautions. The
Catalonians in Madrid are working hard to throw Mon
overboard. An intrigue is at present in movement,
the result of which I shall prubably ascertain to-mor-
row. It appears that before Natvaez set out for the
provinces, he sent for o:ando, who was his former
finance minister, and appointed him as commissioner
royal to Barcelona, to see into the arrangements to he
made with the Catalonians. Mon, fearing that Or-
lando wou'd gain a dangerous importance, sent
fur him as soon as Nuya z had gone, and modified his
in struetions in such a manner that Orlando threw up his
commissionerahip with ihdignation. The intendant
of rents of Barcelona, who was in Madrid with
Orlando, has set out in post to join Narvarz, and his
return end the result of his visit are anximarly ex-
pected by the monopolist party.
In the meanwhile the young Queen is at La
Granja, dancing and feasting.
Some little movemert, we bare just learned, has
taken place in the suburbs of Barcelona. A few sol-
diers and workmen have been killed and wounded.

The Gazelle of 3 eetcrday contains a communication
from the Spanish consul in Odessa, stating that the
trade between that port and her Catholic Majesty's
dominions is daily increasing, that a freight of sherry
had been immediately sold on arriving, and that there
were well-founded hops that the Spaniards would be
able to drive the Marsala wines out of the matket,
and that the Catalonia and Ilealcarlo wines are also
in d.maod.

The celebrated Batman°, a sort of celebrated Atcla-
'mien Dick Tarpin, has at last been caught, tried by
military commission, and allot. Baenano was only
21years old. _

MIDIIII4 JULY p• r Contr.. 25 SCODUM Fours 101;
Fives, r ; Coupons, 7 paper; Bank St. Ferdinand, 01 cash;
Exchange on I.oodoh. 50.7 i.

CITY ELECTION.
Tills DAY.

At twelve o'clock to-day, pursuant to the official
announcement made by the Sheriff., the election of a mem-
ber to till the vacancy occasioned in the representation of the
City of London by the death of the late Mr. Paulson, was
proceeded witn in the Guildhall. The arrangements made
upon the occasion, both inside and ouuide of the
hell, were precisely rimilar to thoeo adopted at
the recent election, which terminated in the re-
turn of Baron Rothschild. There was a total absence of
the buatie and excitement which are the necessary concomi-
tants of a contested election for the City, as, notwithstanding
a rumour to the contrary, which obtained some degree or
credence last night, it was generally understood through( ut
the City this morning that there was no intention in
any quarter to offer orpoiltion to Abe claims of our
respected chief magistrate. The hall was opened at eleven
o'clock, but up to the hour named for the commencement of
the proceedings there were not more than two or three
hundred persons present.
At twelve o'clock precisely the Lord Mayor, accompanied
by the sheriff, of the City of London, end a large number of
' friends appzared upon the hustings, and was received with
loud cheers. Amongst those present we noticed Sir Joshua
Walasseley, Bart, NI P.; Sir E. N. Buxton, But., M.Y.;
R. Cohden, Beg., M.P. ; Rcar-Admiral Hondas, M.P.; J.
Mac Gregor, Bsq , M.P. ; Alterman Humphrey_, M.P.; C.
B. Baldwin, Beg., ; Matthew Forster, Meg.. M.P.;
W. Williams, Esq. (late M.P. for Coventry) ; Alderman Sir
Peter Laurie, Alderman Moon, Alderman Hunter, Mr.
Sheriff-elect Nicoll, Mr. Deputy Obbard, Mr. Deputy Wood,
Memo. M. de Rothschild, J. Dillon, H. J. Hall, E. Ponti-
fez, R. Taylor, C. Gilpin, W. White, J. Anderton, J. Corry,
&c.
Mr. HARKER (the crier) having read the writ and pre•
cept of election and the bribery oath,
Mr. THOMPSON HANKEY, Jun., emus forward, and
was received with prolonged cheering. He pronounced an
eloquent eulogium upon tee public and private character
of the late Mr. Pattison, and proposed the Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor as a fit and proper person to represent the City
of London in parliament.
Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE briefly seconded the nomi-
nation of Sir James Duke.

Mr. Sheriff FINNI3 then inquired whether any of the
electon had any other candidate to propose? (Loud criesof
'.No.")
Mr. MORRIS (an elector), before the official declaration
of the return of the Lord Msyor was made, wished to ask
him whether he would support a graduated income-tax, the
prenure of which would be modified in such a manner as to
bear more lightly than at present upon persons of small
property ?
The LORD MAYOR said that • reference to his votes
would show that he was in favour of the proposition ad-
verted to.

Mr. Sheriff FIRMS then proceeded to take a show of
hands, which, with one exception, was in favour of the Lord
Mayor, who wan declared duly elected.
The LORD MAYOR then came forward to return thanks
amid loud and continued cheering. He pledged himself to
give his hearty and continued support in parliament to the
efforts making to procure the emancipation of the Jaws, and
to lighten the burden of taxation upon the working close..
He referred to his peat public career as a guarantee for the
sincerity of his professions, and promised to devote all his
~rem to the eervice of his constituents and the promotion
of the commercial prosperity of the City of London. His
lordship then retired, amid loud cheering.
Mr. J. HOME, M.P., having been loudly called on,
briefly addressed the assembly, and congratulated those pre-
sent oa the choice of a representative they bad made.
The LORD MAYOR then moved a vote of thinks to the
sheriffs, which was carried by acclamation; and Mr. Sheriff
Finals having returned thanks, the assembly wse dissolved
by proclamation, and the proceedings terminated.

WsoLassLE COINING. A Frenchman, named
Joseph Foreade, was examined on Saturday before Colonel
Elwood, at Cuckfleld, Sussex, on the (liable charge of
stabbing a policeman end uttering counterfeit coin. Accord-
ing to the evidence, the prisoner went into a public-house
and called for a glass of ale, in payment for which he ten-
dered a half-crown. The landlord at owe discovered that
it was counterfeit, sad the prisoner then paid for his ale with
three half-pence. Information of the circumstance having
been given to the East Sussex constabulary, one of the con-
stables took the prisoner into custody. The prisoner at-
tempted to escape, and drew a knife, with which he made
two thrusts at the officer, but without doing any serious
mischief. On being searched there were found on him two
half-sovereigns, 19 half crowns, 27 shillings, and four six-
pences, bolds@ a number of threepenny and fonrpenny-
pieces, all counterfeit. He had also In his poesmaion 80
pieces of counterfeit Austrian coin, and a book and papers
giving but/metiers for imitating various metals and outing
spurious coin. The examination was carried on through
the medium of a aims of the magistrate, who acted se inter-
preter. The prboner wee committed for trial on both
ehergee.—Liccokishire Times.

A FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY is in course of for
oration at Lincoln.

SYMPATHY WITH THE HUNGARIANS AND ROMANS
—A public meeting was held in Birmingham, on Monday
evening, to express sympathy with the Hungarians in their
struggle against the combined de=petism of Russia and
Austria, nod disapprobation at the conduct of the French
and ether nations who have interfered, end succeeded ID
crushing the attempt of the It roans to emancipate them-
selves from priestcraft.—Mr. Councillor Baldwin presided.—
Various ri solutions were pass,4 in furtherance of the obj‘cts
of the meeting, and a petition to parliament, embodying the
um., was also adopted.

MEDAL OF THE QUEEN.- A carious medal, in
bronze, has just been comple.ed by M. Jurvenel, a Bel-
gian artist. The head of her Majesty, which is executed in
a very bold style, is surrounded by the names end office' of
the present ministry, while on the revere. side &ppm' the
name of every member of the House of Commons for the
year 1849. The labour of producing tbia work, which is,
moreover, valuable as • specimen of art, must have been
immense.

PEDESTRIANISM. —C. WESTRALL'S FOL'ETERN
MILE MATCH YOE 1001. TO 501.—The accomplishment of
fourteen miles in two hours, fair walking, is an exploit which,
until Monday last, was cmaidered by most people as physi- '
tally impracticable. Cution.y accordingly attracted a large
number to the inclosed grounds of Flora Gardens, Bays-
water, to witness the attempt. The circumference of the
roped space is 224 yards, and this, walked over 110 times.
gives 24.640 yards, equal to 14 miles. The pedestrian started
at a rattling pace. The first mile was accomplished in 7 min.
63 sec., the second and inters ening miles up to the sixth
unruly varying in the time of tbeiroompletion, except when
Weethall took a little refreshment as he progressed. He
showed little or no distress until the twelfth or thirteenth
mile, when he flushed oceasioeslly, and appeared to labour,
although hie pace was but little deteriorated. He completed
the fourteenth mile, amid general cheering, in the unprece-
dented time of one hour fifty-nine minutes and eighteen
seconds, having thus ketrhve month in hand.

MONEY MARKET.

TuVRIDAT EVENING.

The opening price of Consols was confirmatory of
the better tone which prevailed at the termination of
business yesterday which we noticed in our report.
This improvement is attributable solely to local mare',
for it will be seen in tracing the fluctuations of the
market that neither the amounts from Paris of a rise
of half per cent. in the Rental nor the accounts of the
victory, gained by the Hungarians over the Austrians
under the Ban Jellachich, at St. Thomas, on the 14th,
which was first announced in our Remind edition
of this morning's paper, about one o'clock, have
exercised any influence either way on oar
national securities. As the policy of the government
of this country displays itself more and more to be of
a pacific character, the leas arc the English fonds
affected by influences from without. Camels for
account were first marked at 924, and were next done
towards the middle of the day at 93, they then
declined 4, from which they soon rallied, and were
again and last done at 93, at which they are marked
foe the close. For money the opening price was
921, the next price was 1, after which they were done
as low as I, rising gradually to 1,4, and closing at
92; to 93. The Three per Cent. Reduced were done
variously from 921 to 93, the first and last operation
being marked at 92f. The Three-and-a-Quarfer per
Cents. were first done at 934, and without further
fluctuation were last done at 931.
There was very little loaminess tone in the foreign
stocks, and the variations barely amount to a quota-
tion. The transactions of this day's market are com-
prised in the followings—Grenada, at 151; ditto, De-
ferred, at 3. Mexican, ex coupons, at 27. Portu-
guese Four per Cents., at 304. Spanish Five per
Cents. for Account, at 184 ; ditto. Paaaive, at-34 ;
ditto, Three per Cents., at 344. Venezuela, at 23.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., at 514 and 4.
The banking firm of Messrs. Butterfield and Com-
pany, of Peterstield, has suspenried payment, and
though not aback of issue, still their liabilities are
said to be heavy, and the assets to be la The affair,
as may readily be supposed, created great excitement
in the place, on which the whole of the loss will fall.
From Amsterdam the advice. as regards the
bourse report a very steady maiket for the home
fandainwhich considerable investmentswere giiog on
for money. The last prices were—the Integrals Two-