The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-09 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

Prussia has not abandoned its project of be-
coming a respectable maritime power. M. Harkort,
reporter of the naval commission, proposes to the
Diet a plan which would be carried out in three
years. The total of the fleet, after a proposed
outlay of 4,670,000 dialers, would consist of one
steamer, two iron-clad corvettes, four large wooden
corvettes, two corvettes cut down, one mortar bat-
tery, 16 gunboats of 60-horse power, three despatch
boats, two transports, two sailing vessels, two
wooden frigates, one brig, and two school ships—the
whole manned by 4,600 men.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(raox OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.

La France publishes the second of M. de la
Guerrounire's much preliminari'y puffed letters to
its redacteur en chef. The first, of which you have
already had a summary, was headed, "Of the Aban-
donment of Rome." This one is entitled "The
Interest of France in the Italian Question." Be-
fore giving a short analysis of to-day's article, I
think it not impertinent to ask what is the mean-
ing of the form in which it appears 1 Why does
M. de la Guerrounibre, who created La France and
reigns absolute in its bureaux, give his ideas to the
public in the form of a letter to the man of straw
whom he is pleased to dub "editor in chief," in-
stead of publishing a leading article in the
ordinary way 1 In answer to these questions I
think it permissible to hope that the most reac-
tionary, abominable, bigoted, and war threatening
opinions now ventilated by M. de la Guerrouniere
emanate from very uncertain inspiration, and that
he is only " permitted for a while" to put them
forward on the express condition that they are
liable to be considered, when and if time shall
serve, nothing inure than his own personal and
worthless lucubrations. It is a sickening task for
the journalists of Europe to be compelled to occupy
themselves almost daily with M. de la Guerrou-
nibre ; but he cuts his own throat when he talks, as
with wondrous fatuity he is continually doing, about
his "independent convictions." Let him once
convince the public that ho is independent,
and nobody will read him or talk about
him. The sale of his journal and the
large revenue which it brings him in are entirely
contingent upon the continued existence of the
belief, warranted but too much by the recent Italian
policy of France, that he is sometimes autborised
to foreshadow what the Emperor means to do.

In the present article, if it is to be considered
authentic, M. de la Guerronniere very frankly
throws overboard not only Italy but the papacy
in the " interest of France." Instead of saying, as
has heretofore often been said officially and semi-
officially, that the Emperor wished for the unity of
Italy and would fain persuade the Pope to agree to
it, the France openly protests against " the exist-
ence of a great Italian kingdom, which would
absorb all tho autonomies created by history
and habit." "Autonomies," observe, are iu the
plural number, and therefore M. de la Guerroaniere
goes in not only for the temporal power of the
Pope, but for the restoration of young Bombe and
all the deposed dukes. His argument, at least,
goes to that extent, but I dare say when it came
to the push he would be able to prove that the
"interest of France," which is his present theme,
might be consulted by other means. He rebukes
the French democrats who talk like Italians, and
claims for Franco the "preponderance which it has
tnjoyed by the alliance of the sceptre and the tiara
since the time of Charlemagne." The unity of
Italy would, he says, displace this pre-
ponderance, and give it to Victor Emmanuel.
Forgetting all the nonsense which he has often
talked about the " independence" of the Pope,
he now assumes that he must necessarily he the
puppet of somebody, and puts forward the claim of
France to work the wires. He cites in support of
his argument a speech of Napoleon L at Et
Helena, in which the fallen Emperor avowed his
design to "direct the religions world," and "for
the benefit of the empire." Admitting that the
vast majority of the French press is against his
ideas, he takes upon himself gratuitously to say
that public opinion is not represented by that
press, and he relies upon the "high and
powerful will" which presides over the destinies
of France to take care that the influence
which France claims to exercise over the Head of

Catholicity dues not pass into other hands. As a
further argument against the unity of Italy, he
urges the tendency to unity now shown in Germany,
and revives the idea that in case of that latter
unity being accomplished, France must claim more
territory for her own protection. If these notions
of M. de la Guerronnike were really those of the
Empire, they would tend to the formation of an
English, German, and Italian alliance, to keep
Bonapartism within bounds. But, as I observed in
the outset, this humble servant of a double-faced
master writes now under a special form for the
express purpose of being the more readily
disavowed whenever convenient. The precious
admission made in his first letter that "very high
authorities in the imperial councils" were in fa-
vour of the union of Italy shows that be is, on the
present occasion, by no means sure of his ground.
At the Bourse the Rente was extremely firm,
closing at 69fr. 65c. for cash, and 69fr. 75c. for
account, with a rise of 30c. in each case. Mobilier
rose 15fr. The Italian Loan was an exception to
the general tendency of the market, and fell 30c.
Railways were all better ; Orleans rose 7fr. 50e.;
Eastern, 10fr.; Lyons, 7fr. 50e.; Southern, 6fr.25c.;
Eastern, 10fr.; and Western, 2fr. 50c.

(aIPTITIefi TZLEGRAMS.)
AMERICA.

ANOTHER BATTLE AT BULL RUN.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.-8,000 FEDERALS
KILLED AND WOUNDED.-SLAUGHTER
AMONGST THE CONFEDERATES.
LATEST NEWS.

NEW YORK, Almon 30, Ev
(Per Anglo-Saxon, by Telegraph to Father Point
and from Londonderry.)
The second battle of Bull Run was fought
yesterday.
The following is General Pope's official report :

" Head-quartere, Field of Battle,

" Grovedor;, near Gnsumille, Aug. 30.
" To Major-General Halleck, General-in-Chief at

Washington.

" We fought a terrific battle here yesterday with
the combined forces of the enemy, which lasted
with continuous fury from daylight until after
dark, by which time the enemy were driven from
the field, which we now occupy.
" Our troops are too much exhausted to push
matters, but I shall do so in the course of the morn-
ing as soon as Fitz-John Porter's corps comes up
from Manassas.

"The enemy is still in our front, but badly used.

"We have no less than 8,000 men killed and
wounded ; and from the appearance of the field the
enemy has lost two to our one. He stood strictly
on the defensive, and every assault was made by
ourselves.

" Our troops have behaved splendidly. The
battle was fought on the identical battle-field of
Bull Run, which greatly increased the enthusiasm
of our wen.

"The news has just reached me from the front
that the enemy is retreating towards the moun-
tains. lat once pushed forward a reconnoitring
party to ascertain this.
"We have made great captures, but I am not
yet able to form an idea of their extent.
(Signed) ",JoHN Porx,
"Major-General Commanding."

The news of the battle of Bull Run causes in-
tense excitement. No further detaila have been
received.

Affairs in Kentucky are in a critical condition.
The position of the Federahr at Cumberland Gap
is considered precarious.

NEW YORK, Ammer 30, Moamo.

(Per &mglo-Sazoo rid Quebec aad Loodooderry.)

The government has continued officially silent
during the week respecting the military movements
in the Virginia Valley. Last night, however, some
official despatches were published. Correspondents
being excluded from the Federal camp, it is diffi-
cult to ascertain accurately what is occurring in
Virginia. . .

Fighting has certainly continued all the week,
which will probably end in a general engagement.
Two Federal regiments are known to have been
captured at Centreville. A large Confederate
force is at Leesburg, and it is reported that the
Confederates intend crossing the Potomac into
Maryland at Watkiusford. The public mind is
much excited, and the wildest rumours are
current.

General M'Clellan has accepted the command of
the army of Virginia. The following is the clearest
account that can at present be gathered of what has
occurred in Virginia :
The Confederates attacked Rappahannock station
on the 23rd, compelling the Federals to abandon the
line of the Rappahannock. After burning the
bridge across the river the Federals retreated to
Warrenton Junction, a distance of ten miles.

On the 2tith the Confederate force, variously esti-
mated at from 2,000 to 7,000 men, made a dash on
Manassas Junction, in the rear of the Federal army.
The Federals were driven out of Manassas and lost
abattery of nine guns. The enemy destroyed all
buildings and valuable property, cut the telegraph,
and destroyed the railroad, thus cutting off the
telegraphic and railroad communication between
Pope and Washington.
The Confederates afterwards proceeded to Bull
Run-bridge, and drove the Federals from that
point. Their cavalry then advanced to Fairfax.
It is supposed that the Confederates reached Pope's
rear by passing through Thoroughfare Gap.
Pope's official despatch, dated Manassas Junction,
28th August, states that as soon as he discovered
large forces of the enemy were pursuing his right
wing towards Manassas, he immediately broke up
the camp at Warrenton and Warrenton Junction,
and commenced a rapid retrograde movement in
three columns upon Manaaaas Junction.
M‘Dowell and Siegel were marching upon Gains-
vile by the Warrenton and Alexandria turnpike.
Heintzelmann was marching on Greenwich. General
Pope's force comprised Porter's and Hooker's
divisions.

At this juncture General M'Dowell succeeded in
interposing his corps between the forces of the
enemy, who had passed down to Manassas through
Gainsville, and their main body, which was moving
down from White Plains through Thoroughfare
Gap. Tile Confederate General Longstreet, who
had passed through the Gap, being driven to the
west side, Hooker's division, whilst marching
towards Manassas, came upon him in the after-
noon of the 27th at Kettle Run, and, after a sharp
action, routed him completely, killing and wound-
ing 300, and capturing their camp.

On the 28th Pope pushed rapidly on to Manassas
Junction, which he found had been evacuated by
Jackson three hours previously to his arrivaL
Jackson retreated vit. Centreville, and took the
turnpike road towards Warrenton. He was met
late in the afternoon of the 213th by M'Dowell and
Siegel, six miles west of Centreville. A severe fight
then ensued, which was terminated by darkness.
The Confederates were driven back at all points.
Thus m►tters rest at present.

Heintz...Animl's corps will move from Centreviiie
upon the enemy at daylight, and Genera' P,pe
thinks they cannot escape without heavy 10,-.
General Pope captured 1,000 prisoners, aii.l
piece of artillery.
Semi-official Washington despatches of the 29th
inst. report that Generalh Burnside and Pope have
successfully cut their way through the enemy
toward% Manassas, and have formed a j,inction
this side of Centreville with the army of Vir-
ginia under General M'Clellan.
A severe engagement has occurred between
Hooker's, Sumner's, and Sturge's divisions and the
enemy, in which the latter was routed, and
driven back from the vicinity of Manassas and
Bull Run through the passes of Bull Run INl.ain-
tain.

War meetings continue to be held.
It is reported that the • Federal governiant is
very short of arms. Many troops arrivil,gin
Washington cannot be provided for in that re.p.et.
The mayor of New York has requested that the
stores be closed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon till
the 15th of September, to give time for volunteer-
ing and drafting.

Persons have been forbidden to advertise that
they procure substitutes. Several individuals have
been arrested for this cause.

The Federal/1 have evacuated Baton Rouge, but
the city will not be destroyed. .

President Jefferson Davis has issued au order
that Federal officers who have armed slaves against
their masters, shall, if captured, be hung.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Almon 30, EvryiNc.
The Hansa and Glasgow, sailing to-d.ty, take
484,000 dollars in specie.
Money easy. Exchange steady at 124 Stocks
inactive.

Cotton very firm. Middling Upland, 48c.
Breadstuffs improving. Coffee good inquiry.

THE GREAT EASTERN STRIKING UPON

A ROCK.

We learn by the advicea brought to-day
by the Anglo-Saxon, that the Great Eastern
had anchored in Flushing Bay. She struck a
rock at Monbank Point, storing a hole in her
bottom. The accident is not considered to
be serious, as the shock only penetrated
the outer scale of the ship, the inner scale
remaining intact. The leakages are not sufficient
to impair her safety. Efforts will be made to
repair her at New York, but if that be found
impracticable she will return in her present con-
dition to England for repairs.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

TIMMY, BT.FII3IIBiII 9. 9 A.X.

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TFORIDAT:

W. t:N.ardr; light SCOTLAND. E. to mo.
to fresh, with some dente.
rain.
W. to N. and to N.E., laniAnn. N.R. to W., moderate
light.tomoderate, fine to fresh, some rain.
generally.
W.S.W. to N.N.W. W. CCRnAL As next above.
and N.N.E., mode-
rate, some rain.
As next above. B.W.lhiaLten. Similar to above.

W. to N. and to N.E., LE AR AND. N.K. to &E. and &W.,
light to fre.h. moderato to fresh.
W.N.W. to N.E., Debt E. Coaar. Variable, moderate, `e•
to moderate, line. aerate fins.

Orders have been given to prepare the Palace of
Compi4tie for the reception of the Emperor and the
Empress of the French on their return from Biarritz. The
bunting stud has just left Footainebleau for the above
palace, where grand meets will take place during the stay
of the court. The repairs at the Tuileries are being pushed
forward with great activity, and it is hoped that they will
be sufficiently advanced to enable the Emperor to tem the
winter there. Should the Tuileries not be in readiness, the
Imperial family will occupy the Elysie.

The Courrier de Bayonne gives details of the
arrival of the Emperor and Empress and the Prince Impe-
rial at Bayonne, on their way to Biarritz. Three elegant
pavilions have been erected within the last few days on the
see-side facing the chateau. These are, it is said, intaided
for sea bathing, the centre one being intended for the Em-
press, and the others for her ladies of honour.

The Brussels Independance says :—" We learn
that Count Arrivabene, senator of the Italian kingdom, who
has left in Belgium, in which be resided for several years,
the best impressions, has been appointed by King Victor
Emmanuel commander of the Order of &iota Maurine and
Lazarus. This high distinction is but a proper recognition
of the numerous services which Coast Arrimbene has ren-
dered to his country."
The new Turkish Minister of Finance has made
a discovery which, corning from Constantinople, is almost
mitaculous—he has actually found a large quantity of gold
I and silver coin in the Turkish exchequer. This blame
trove, which is estimated at about 1,500,000(r., is supposed
to have lain concealed for upwards of a century.

A letter from Linden, of the btb, in the Augs-
burg Gazette, says :—" The cable intended to establish •
direct telegraphic communication between Bavaria and
Switzerland was yesterday submerged. The total length,
as already stated, is 70,000 feet, and its weight D3O quintals.
According to the soundings which have been made, the
greatest depth of the Lake of Constance, when the cable
will be placed, is 300 feet."
The Northern Bee states that an English steamer
has just left St. Petersburg for London with 54,0000 x of
gold coin, and 7,T360z. of silver roubles, consigned by dif-
ferent mercantile houses of St. Petersburg.
The Russian journals state that the cold was so
intense in the district of Archangel about the end of July
and beginning of August, that the crops of corn were de-
stroyed. An Bessarabia, on the contrary, the mama has
been very favourable, and the vineyards there will orudace
a larger crop than for many years put.
A letter from Ville-en- Hesbey, in Belgium,
mentions an invasion of that town of a tribe of rats of •
species hitherto unknown there. They burrow like rautati
and live in hobos which extend underground for several
miles.
Oakum is being used by the surgeons of the
Federal army in Lend lint, and is said to answer extremely
well - - - .

The domestic Three per Cent, debt of Chili ia
2,342,225 dollars. The British debt in Chili is 12 million
dollen, rives millions of which were contracted in wis to
complete t►e Valparawo and Santiago Railroad.
SPOILED &mgrs.—l/IL/ND REVEMUE-OrrteE,
SOMERSET-HOUSE, SEPT. 6.—it having been represented to
the Board al Inland Renegue that it would be wore ear
visitant to the member of the legal profession, and to the
public generally, that the allowance of spoiled stamps, at
the chief Ake in Somenet-limum oa &tamer, snould
take place at au earlier hour than at present, it u ordered
by the board that, on and after Saturday, the 20th of tier
Umber tastaat, the allowance of spoiled stamps at this
MSc, on Saturdays shall commence at 10 o'clock a.m, sad
terminate at 12 o'clock soon, and that due notice of the
order be forthwith given to the public and to the legal I,N-
-fesatoo.—T. SEROIDIT, Searstery. The hours of allomwee
an Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Somerset-boors, will cau-
tious, as at premat, from 12 o'clock until 2 p.m., until
further actin.
OHYSEAL PAL•OI.-43ALLOOM AND GEIST Forg-
TADIE.—OItI SHELLING Dar.-110EDAT, SEPT. o.—Admix
sines en perms% 10,497; ditto by imam tickets, 930 ;
total, 11,427.

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