The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-10 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDaT, 5 r.g
The Legislative Assembly was yesterday occupied
with the discussion on the second reading of the Mar-
seilles to Avignon railway bill. The proceedings
were marked by the declaration of M. Bloom,
the new Minister of Public Works, that the
government was inclined to adopt a more liberal
line of policy towards railway enterprise', pro-
vided the companies on their part agreed to modi-
fications in their tariffs and cahiers des charges
of such a nature as to benefit the public or the
treasury. The discussion was adjourned to this
day. At the commencement of the sitting, as
on the preceding days, • ballot took place on the
nomination cf the members of the committee to inquire
into; state of the navy. Out of the live members
remaining to be named, only four obtained the required
majority, so that a ballot must be again proceeded to
this day fur thenomination of the fifteenth member.
There is no intelligence' of interest to-day. The
Italian papers speak positively of the span ly return
of the Pope to Rome.
The Lr,'nement announces positively the appoint-
ment of Count Plaint to the Ministry of l oreign
Affairs.
M. Rives, the new minister plenipotentiary of the
United States, was received on Thursday by the
President of the Republic. The prince was most
gracious, but he observed that in consequence of the
difference that had arisen between the two govern-
ments be would have been deprived of the honour of
receiving him if, instead of being a republican minis-
ter, be hid been a monarchical ambassador.
Leave of absence has been granted to a number of
the troops of de line who have served since 1843.
The same favour is to be extended to a number of
those enlisted in the years 1844 and 1845.
M. Bonin, advocate-general, commenced his address
to the Versailles jury on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, and
continued until 5, when the court adjourned.
There is spina question of naming a special mi-
nister of polies for France, as under the empire. The
appointment of M. earlier is considered a moat alit
factory one, as he has always given proofs of pest
intelligence and determination in executing the ma•
sores required to oppcss the attempts of anardig.
Dreeempeaus, sub-chief of the municipal polies, it
appointed to succeed M. earlier. The Moniteur abe
announces that Colonel Rebillot has been promoted
to the rank of general of brigade.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived yesterday at
the Hotel Meorice.
Private letters from Constantinople of the 25th as-
sesses the arrival of the British fleet, under the
soussaad of Sir W. Parker, at the =oath of the
Dardanelles.

he price of wheat continues to fall. The average
price, which in September was 13f. 14e. the hectolitre,
according to the official returns published by the mi-
nister of commerce, went down in October to 14f. 820.
For several years the price has not been so low. The
highest gaoled= at present, 20f., is at Marseilles;
and the lowest, 121., at Virden.
The Mossitews publishes the following weekly
debtor and creditor account of the Bank of France,
made up to Thursday morning last :
STAID 01 111 BANE or Fannon up to Nov. 8.
with the emeerremang items et the presetting week :
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Imam ......»....... —. 1.000.704 0 4000.100 0

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