The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-06 00:00:00

THE DUCHIES.

FRANIFORT•ON•TAB•MAINE, Aram 5.
The vote upon the proposal of Bavaria and
Saxony will be taken to-morrow in the Federal
Diet. It is expected that Austria will make a de-
claration to the following effect before the voting
takes place :—Austria, although recognising as well
as Bavaria and Saxony that the installation of the
Duke of Augustenburg in Holstein would be the
best means of settling the pending question, never-
theless takes a different ground to that assumed by
those states, since she does not consider the legal
question of the succession to be yet settled, and
therefore expressly reserves it. Austria must fur-
ther insist that the two great German powers, the
co-possessors of the duchies, should first come to a
mutual understanding, and will not separate her-
self from Prussia, as the alliance between them has
alone prevented the intervention of foreign powers
in the duchie►.

BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Ann, 5.
In the Chamber of Representatives to-day the mo-
tion that the Chamber should express itsregret that
the government bad not absolutely refrained from
taking part in the Mexican expedition was lost by
55 to 27 votes, four members abstaining from
voting. The Chamber !maintained its vote of the
2nd September last, and passed to the order of
the day.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Aram S. 3.30 P.M.
The Bourse has been steady. Rentee closed at
67.80, or the same as yesterday.

INDIA AND CHINA.
(By direst Overland Telegraph.)
BOMBAY, APRTL L
Exchange on London, 2s. Gild. Freights, We.
CALCUTTA, MARCH 31.
Alarketa dull. Exchange on London, 2s. O'd.

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The anooonosnient in tea morning pa a, that two cow
Pa•loka wire troops would parade Is the thereon, at-
WIWI • pat reunite& of LAM, isintary dm, eivillaiw.
legs. rgrildeen, curses, wpm' and Ahem to the wars,
beewees four and five o'clock yesterdsailsowitame the
peeljectscle. The streets to the were also
with derides. At half-past 4 o'elswir hettellos,
aseyeead d the companies of white reopdaments, from
tho amps Wieder sod Jackson, arid two companies
e!._ employes, who valuators& for military servise.
Yethert, under the scounead of lisior
=ha. A tram d preceded the bettaliow, playing
" and other. gatrietio sue. The Abeam wore
used with apostates,. Twirler up Clothrweestreth, the
column marched to the squire. As they entered the
square there was • rush from all quarters towards the
gate and Megan lowlier there* everybody eminiag
opus satisfying the pestoptinge of earicoirge=
earliest possible monist. The boys, who r
the whole affair OA • sort of frolic, cheered sad yelled
nay furiously, sad altogMase the seas gromated was
gobs remarkable, and almost ludicrous. The eau=
Pod to the right, halted sad faced towards the Capitol,
I.ltheriadowe of which ware fluted with ladles. After the'
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vire rested they were reviewed by earraell o:4sthrs.
end then put throu
that Hwy few persons
'Meowed th mensal of arms. TIN wood was
p poste drill„ but tlease
wkw did generally concurred in the opinion 154 (babe
mold be taut to handle • goa se well as • hoe,
pare& Wind bat s short time. lb aloud tall as
ceder was given to " right thee; sad the battalion Maraud
out of the meters gate of the square sad Merged to Sink
quarters. The boys gave them • piling cheer. This ten
oat was rather premature. The pogrom were clad L We.'
repossess prb, instead of the mamma whisk invitidi der
position of • soldier with its chief attraction. Still, the
people wasted to see • 'mimeo of the Corps d'Afrignedist
they were gratified. At the seri parade the throes
be sniformod and well drilled.

Tbs Richmond Enquirer of Msrob 23 says :
jss appearnaco dabs battalion of coloured troops es the
square yesterday thermos attreeted thousands of our
citizens to the spot, ell eager to catch • glint of the
&As soldiers. The bossing of the negro anloonal
commoodation. While oa *a square they went Womb
the among of arms in • manner which would ha.* done
i credit to veteran soldiers, while evolutions of line were ore-
mild with promptsam and procisios. As • recognition of
their promptness io forming the first battalion of coloured
troops in the Confederacy, it k suggested to the ladies of
iliolunaad the geoPrioty ri presenting the bestalloa with ea
epputpriad banner.

THE NEW " TATTERSALL'S."

It is now very close upon a century since the first
Richerd Tattersall, known to sporting chronicles,
came up out of Lane,ashire, bringing with him a
good reputation for knowledge in horse-flesh, and
established the well-known auction mart and sub-
scription room at Hyde-park-corner. At that time
the subsequently well-known and central establish-
ment had nothing between it and the river except
green fields, and the future possessor of Hightlyer
got hie ninety-nine years lease on easy terms.
Gradually, however. Western Loudon began to
grow up around him, until at last the unpretend-
ing establishment, in which probably more money
changed hands than on any bourse in Europe,
became almost smothered by the palatial edifices
by which it was surrounded. "Tattersall*" how-
ever, bravely worked out its lease through
four generations of representatives, and being
at last obliged to move, has settled down
on a moat eligible freehold not more than
half a mile distant from its original location.
As it was a hundred years ago, a Richard Tattersall
is now at the head of the firm, and yesterday even-
ing he and his partner Edmund threw open their
new premises for the inspection of their friends and
subscribers.
The new building is situated about half war be-
tween Albert-gate and the site of the late Exhibi-
tion building, and presents rather an imposing
front to the traveller from the east. It stands at
right angles to the Brompton-road, and there is
sufficient open space in front to give ample scope
and verge for the numerous dashing equipages
which must constantly converge towards the great
centre and emporium of the sporting world. There
is little architectural pretence in the external
façade, but the interior is perfection, in as far as
the requirements of the business are concerned.
The subscription room is a splendid chamber ;
the walls richly gilt, and painted in warm
colours, and having au encaustic pavement
which would become a Genoese palace.
There are two mahogany tables for the business
purposes of the subscribers and loungers along
the walls for their convenience, but beyond
this and the normal decorations there are nu orna-
ments except the well-known Louis Quince clock,
so familiar to ell the habitues as a relic of the High-
flyer period. The Auction Mart itself is pronounced
to be an immense advance on the more confined
space at Hyde-park-corner. Itis three times as large,
covered in from the weather all over,and has placed
in the centre the mysterious little temple, en-
shrining the well-known fountain irreverently
called the pump, and the memorable Fox, in a new
coat of pains, who would have such a wonderful
story to tell if circumstances would only permit him
to write his autobiography. All round the mart
are the stables for the horses to be sold, and they
are so arranged as that the intending bidder can
enter at one end, and having examined the whole
lot, come out at the other and attend to the bid- i
dings. There are seventy-five open stables, and
twenty-five box stalls for brood mares and stock of
especial value, and the whole are replete with
every equine comfort, and even luxury. The old
traditional auctioneer's pulpit stands in the far
corner, and there is ample space down the centre
for the high-nettled moors to show off their paces.
There was a large attendance of the fashionable
and sporting world yesterday evening, and the
opinion unanimously expressed that the build-
ing was everything that the most fastidious could
desire for the purposes intended. The whole is
built from the designs of Mr. Freeman, of Lin-
coln's-inn-fields, and is a very handsome specimen
of that later Italian style which has latterly be-
come so popular in London.