The Express.
London, England, 1849-01-30 00:00:00

Triomphe, is filled with dragoons, the horses being
drawn up on each side, and the men dismounted.
The Avenue de Marigny is flied with National
Guards and troops of the line, as is also the Place.
Sipco the rappel has been beaten, all quarters
of the town I have visited are patrolled by
detachments of the National Guard. The rap-
pel has continued to be beaten throughout all
quarters f,r the last hour, the drummers being
always attended by a strong detachment.
I have visited the Hotel de Ville, where I found the
same preparatiors, the square in front and the area
round it being filled with troops of every arm, includ-
ing a great quantity of mounted artillery.
I have not found anywhere attempts at disorder or
insurrection ; indeed, in the face of such a stupendous
military force, and an attitude so determined on the
part a' the authorities, such en attempt would be mere
desperation.
It appears from a statement made by M. 0. Barrot
in the Assembly to-day, that the cause of these
formidable preparations, is a spirit of revolt,
manifested by the Guard Mobile. That body,
which was enlisted in February, was engaged for one
year. This engagement being now near its expira-
tion, the goverone.nt were taking measures, not for
the disbanding of the corps, which, by the terms of
their engagement, would have been warranted, bat
for its reorganization on new conditions, more in
harmony with the general interests of the service,
and showing more equity towards the regular
troops. The intention of the government was
to anticipate the te rmir ation of the engagement,
and to pay to such of the men as could not
be re.engaged the full amount of their pay to the
end of the eneitetnient, so that they might have
some funds to facilitate their transition back to civil
life. The announcement of this intention, neverthe-
lest., produced the greatest excitement, more especially
among the officers, and a spirit of revolt spread itself,
against which the preparations of this day were
made
After the explanation of M. Odillon Barrot, and a
debate respecting the privileges of the Assembly, con-
sequent upon it, the order of the day was resumed,
and the Assembly entered on the discussion of the
project of M. Bateau. The debate was proceeding
when our despatch left.
4.30 r.m.—The ghtiTak is now beaten. Great
reinforcements have been brought in during the day
from St. Cloud, and from all the ;paters round
Paris. Innumerable rumours floated about to-
day. One was that M. Armand Marrast
had given command of the troops in the Assembly tol
to Gen. I,amoriciere. This, however, was speedily
discredited and contradicted. Another was that
Marshal Bugeaud had gone to the army of the
Alps, and was to march, at its head, upon
Paris. The military force collected in Paris at pre-
sent is said to exceed 80,000 men.
I hear that the Garde Mobile at Courbevoie, near
St. Cloud, is in insurrection, and that a body of troops
has been marched against it.
The effect of the proceedings of this day has been,
as I am informed, to produce a great reaction in the
Assembly. It is now nearly certain that the
project of M. Itattenu for the dissolution of
the Assembly on the 19th March will be
adopted, and even the project of law against
the clubs has some chances of success The energetic
measures of the government have produced the most
favorable effect. The President, who rode among the
troops, was everywhere received with the greatest
enthusiasm. So far from producing an unfavourable
effect at the Bourse, the proceedings of to-day have
been followed by a slight rise, both on the Threes
and Fiver.
5.30 r.M.—I learn that the moat perfect accord has
been maintained between the President of the
Assembly and the government. The president
of the Assembly has been consulted on, and
has acquiesced io, all the measures which have
been taken ; and the freedom of action of the
Assembly, es well as its security, has been scrupulously
respected. In fine, the position of the government
this evening Is infinitely stronger than it has been
hitherto. The explanations given by M. Odillon
Barrot have been received in a most satisfactory
manner by the Assembly.
This morning a duel took place between M. Clement
Thomas, who has become so conspicuous by his
peculiar conduct in the Assembly, and the editor
of the Corsaire, in consequence of an article
Published in that journal. Both parties were wounded.
M. Clement Themes, severely, it is said, in the breast.
I since learn that M. Clement Thomas is (lead.
The Notrvelliste of Marseilles, of the 25th inst.,
says : "M. Mazzini, chief of the party of La Jenne
Italie,' is at this moment at Marseilles, and M.
Plabrizzi, one of the principal Italian democrats, has
also arrived in this city."
Pm* lon. 29. New Three pee Cents., OS
alts par Clenta, 74 es ; Lan Loin, 74 57; Fowl. —7.=
Plea, 1840, —; Do. 1642, —; Do. Threes, ; Do.
Bell; ; Naples Rents. ; Boman Lean. 67; Therm
Banda —. Bank Shares. 1695. Exchange on London 30 dam
23 30 cash ; 90 dam 25 223 cash.
Itanwera—Paris and Orleans, 692 50; Paris and Rows, 433;
Rouen and Havre, 230 ; Avignon and Marseilles, ISO ; Stens-
bonen and Bale, SO —; Centre Pierson, 250; Andean and Boy.
1010 C, ; Bordeaux, 377 50; North, 387 50.
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FRANKFORT.— We have received letters and
journals front this city under date Jan. 27.
The note of Cie Prussian government on the subject
of the question respecting the constitution and the
chief of the empire. was received on the 27th instant
by the central government. This mem is in effect
that, the politicil affairs of Germany resting on the
federal act, as well as the final net of Vietina, the
Prussian government and its allies co- eider it neces-
sary that the new organisation of Germany should he
founded on that basis and none other.
The National Assembly was occupied on the 26th
with the discussion of the bill relating to the " council
of the empire."
Herr Scaerz (Mainz), objected to the bid, on the ground
that it contained tso powerful a guarantee for the monarchi-
cal, and toe weak a one for the democratical, principle. The
constitutional system in Germany, if it is to produce bene-
ficial results, must (ho observed) give full seeps to the de-
mocratical principle. French history proved the danger of
neglecting that principle, and as for England, its constitu-
tion was not one in conformity with the spirit of the age.
In that country, too, there would be inevitably a contest be-
tween the democrafical and the mo.airchical principle.
Herr JAIIN approved of the establishing of a council of
the en pier, upon the ground that it would destroy the sepa-
rate tendencies of German states, xml render diplomatic in-
trigues powerless.
Herr Buss could not discover the utility of ouch a council:
as a tribunal of observation it wan superfluous, for the states'
house (as in Americo) could act in that capacity. The cont.
potency of the council, muri over, could be easily called into
question.
Herr WEACKLII contended that it win necessary to unite
in a council of the empire the representatives of the various
German states. Eve in America, the resp:ctive states of
the union were only represented.
Herr Bniniten argued that the chief object he'd in view
in the formation of the council of the empire was the
establishing of a common government. The states' how*
would lime no share of the executive power. The council
of the empire was not a council of state ; but it was one
whose duty it would be to direct attention to the relations
with the separate states.
Herr SCHULZ* expressed the opinion that the council of
the empire would be the tool of dynastic interests. Such a
council would directly interfere with the executive. A divi-
sion was then called for. After a motion, dispensing altogether
with the council of the empire was put to the vot:, and
negatived by a majority of 211 to 200, the following sections
of the bill were agreed to Sect. 1. The council of the em-
pire consist. of the pleaipotentla-ies of the German states.
The nomination of the members of the council is made by
the various states and unions of antes. Sect. 2. The council
of the empire forms a deliberative board. It is assembled at
the seat of the government of the empire. The pri eident of
the council of the empire is the plenipotentiary of the largest
German state. the ruler of which is not supreme head of the
empire. Sect. 3. The decisions of the council are to be de-
termined by the majority of votes. Sect. 4. 'the ministers
of the ereptre have the right to attend the sittings of the
council, or to be represented by commissioners. Stet. 5. The
projects of law which the government of the empire intend
to submit to the Diet are to b laid before the council of the
empire, for the purpose of eliciting its opinion. That opinion
must be expressed each time within the period prescribed by
the government of the empire. If that peri•die excevded,
the government of the empire is not prevented thereby from
lasing its project of law before the Diet. Sect. G. The go-
v.- ...meet of the empire is empowered to demand the opinion
of the council whenever the former may think proper.
The Assembly then voted a motion to the effect
that the central government be requested to forward
to the Prussian one a pressing invitation to transmit
all the documents relating to the election of Herr
Temme as a member of the Assembly. It will be re-
collected that that gentleman, ono of the presidents of
the supreme tr banal of Westphalia, is now in prison
in Prussia, on the charge ef Ligh tremor!, by having
endeavoured, as a member of the Prussian riationa:
Assembly, to promulgate its decision respecting the
non-payment of taxes.
Th National Assembly also decided, by a ma-
jority of 214 to 205, that the title of the supreme
head of Germany should he " Emperor of the Ger-
mans ; " that ho reside at the seat of the government
of the empire, and permanently so during the sitting
of the diet ; that during his absence he be accompa-
nied by one of the central ministers; that the emperor
have a civil list; that his person be inviolable; that he
exercise his power through responsible ministers, no-
minated by himself ; that the signature of at least one
of the central m'nistry ho affixed to every state d icu-
ment, in order to render it valid ; that the emperor
appoint the ambassadors and consuls of the empire;
that he have ti :e privilsge of declaring war, making
peace, concluding treaties with foreign powers (with
the co-operation of the diet, so far as is constitution-
ally prescribed), convoking and closing the diet, dis-
solving the people's house, and proposing laws.
With respect to treaties not of purely local
interest, entered into by German governments, one
with the other, or with foreign powers, they are to
be submitted to the en peror for his perusal, and, if
the interests of the empire so demand, for the purpose
of requesting his sanction. The emperor is to ex, raise
the leeislative power in common with the diet, and
within the limits prescribed by the constitution, and
to promulgate the laws of the empire. In penal
matters appertaining to the tribunals of the empire,
the emperor may ex- raise the prerogative of pardon-
ing, mitigating punishment, and proclaiming an
amnesty, bat he may not make use of that preroga-
tive with regard to the members of any non-central
cabinet, nor with reference to the central ministers,
unless with the sanction of the house which has
brought forward the complaint. He may not, more-
over, without the approval of the diet, prevent any
trial from being commenced or continued. The em-
peror may dispose of the army ; he has the duty of
maintaining the peace of the empire, and possesses in
general the power of the empire in all affairs of the
empire, to the extent determined by the constitution.
PRUSSIA.—Our intelligence from Berlin reaches
to the night of the 27th inst.
The ministerial journals aro indulging in the hope
that numbers amongst the lately chosen electors in
the secondary degree, will tarn out to be merely
"moderate liberals," and not—as they are now set
down—ultra democrats. Those journals, more-
over, having recovered from the first shock given to
them by the totally une'cpeeted turn of the elections,
aro now endeavouring, by diminishing the importance
of the victory of the democrats, to keep up the courage
of the conservatives, with the view of rallying them
at the elections of the Wahlminner for the first cham-
ber, and also at the subsequent elections for the de-
puties. Amongst the conservative candidates for the
second chamber are Grabow and Bornernann.
The Deutsche Reform (generally a well-informed
journal) states, in its number of the 27th, that England
and Russia—" these two great powers which [it
alleges), as Germany advances one step more towards
her unity, exhibit greater bitterness towards her "
have come to the understanding that the right of
inheritance to the duchies of Sehleswick-Holstein and
to Denmark Proper shall be one and the same, so that
those duchies may always remain connected with that
kingdom. The Agnate of the houses of Augustan-
burg and Glucksburg are to be set aside (by inducing
them to accept certain terms), and the Duke of
Oldenburg is to be adopted as the heir presumptive to
the Danish throne and dependencies. Meantime
military preparations are actively going on in Schlee-
wick-Holstein.
SAXONY.—In the sitting of the Second Chamber,
an the 25th inst., one of the ministers stated that,
although the Saxon ambassador in Vienna did not
wholly fulfil his duty with reference to the ease of
Robert Blum, it was not found necessary to subject
that diplomatic functionary to a criminal prosecution.
The Saxon government had instructed its plenipoten-
tiary in Frankfort to take steps for inducing the
central executive to institute a thorough inquiry into
all the circumstances of the case, and to demand satis-
faction. This day (the 25th) the chamber appointed
an extraordinary committee, in order to draw up a
full report of the entire aff sir.
AUSTRIA. Advice: of the 25th instant have
reached us from Vienna.
The emperor has resolved to place the sum of
500,000 florins (C. M.) at the disposal of the town