The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-14 00:00:00

continue to assert that that step was taken
by the English Ambassador in consequence '
of instructions received from London. They
eay that the king, when informed of the orders ,
which Lord Normanby had received not to attend at
the diplomatic presentation held on Saturday at the
Tuilenes, caused an intimation to be made to Lord
Palmerston, that he must immediately either change
the instructions or recall the ambassador. "I have
suffered," said his Majesty, " more than one
slight to be committed with impunity at Madrid,
but I will not allow myself to be insulted at home."
The consequence, according to the Ministerialists,
has been the presentation of Lord Normanby,
which took place on Tuesday last.
While the opposition press attempts the overthrow
of M. Guizot, that of the cabinet attacks, with far
greater fury, Lord Palmerston. La Press. congratu-
lates itself upon the signs of opposition to the Foreign
Office, which it perceives in a recent article of the
Times.
" lf, Illyl La Prase, a reconciliation between the coun-
tries be possible, Lord Palmerston is the very last man who
can preside over it, and that, not alone, because of the
duplicity which he has shown in bis measures
and the rage which he has betrayed when
caught in his own toils—but because of his per-
sonal character, and the inconveniences which follow from
his past conduct, his principles, and his measures, all of
which render his ministerial existence incompatible with the
safety of governments and the tranquility of peoples."
La Presse then avows its concurrence with the
English journals and Lord Brougham in the endea-
vour to overturn Lord Palmerston, who enjoys, it
says, the detestable reputation of a firebrand.
We learn from Stockholm that the Council of
State is, by order of the King, prewring a bill for the
abolition of all corporations of trades, and every other
restriction upon the freedom of industry in Sweden.
On Monday the ratifications of the treaty of com-
merce and navigation recently concluded between
France and Russia were interchanged. On this occa-
sion the Emperor of Russia conferred on M. Deba-
rante, French ambassador at St. Petersburg, the
grand cordon of St. Alexander Newsky, and the King
of the French presented to M. de Kisseless, Charge
d'Affaires of Russia, the dignity of grand officer of the
Legion of Honour.
The Bey of Tunis arrived on the morning of the
sth at Toulon.

A private correspondent writes to La Prase that a
band of armed Carlists are formed in Catalonia, near
Berge. This body, which is reported to be numerous,
is commanded by Colonel Cabolleria, better known
by the name of Mucchaeho. It is said
that the agents of Count Montemolino have
succeeded in obtaining a loan of 3,000,000 francs, a
part of which has been applied in the purchase of
arms, and that some days since 8,000 muskets were
embarked at Liverpool for Gibraltar; among those
who accompanied the embarkation was a curate, known
as the confidential friend of Cabrera. La Prease

guarantees the truth of this report.
PARIS. Nov. 12.—Lateat Brims: Three per Cents., 82, 80; Five per
Cents., 117, 70; Belgian Fives, 1840, • Roman Loan, 100; Bank
Shares, 34, 70. Etclumge on London (30 days), 25, 526; Ditto
(90 days;, 25, 40.

The Madrid mail of the 7th arrived in Paris on
Thursday afternoon, but brought no intelligence from
Portugal of later dates than have been already received
by the Southampton steamer. The Spanish news is
altogether devoid of interest.
El Espanol states that Gonzales Bravo arrived at
Badajoz with his private secretary and two servants,
and, at nine o'clock on the morning of the 31st, he
left for Yelvas,the nearest place within the Portuguese
frontier, with an escort of three horse 31unicipal
Guards.

The journals El .Espanol and El Clamor Public°
are ordered to be prosecuted, for copying from El
Tiempo the article against which M. Bresson raised a
complaint.
MAnami, Nov. 7.—Three per Cents., 31, 4, for money; Four per
Cents., 41i ; Fire per Cents., 21i ; Passives, 61; Coupons, 20.
Exchanges on Loudon, 301. •

FRANCE.-THE SUPPLY OF PEOVISIONS.—The
question of subsistence continues to engage the serious at-
tention of all classes in France, and calculations have been
made on data of more or less approximate accuracy, as to
the quantity of grain which must be imported to make good
the computed deficiency of the harvest. This deficiency is
said to be aggravated by the fact that the harvest was on the
average fifteen days earlier than usual this year, and that
therefore, instead of having twelve months to provide for
witl he twt•lve months and a half. It is calculates
that to support the population of France in this interval, at
least 7 million hcctulitres of grain would have to be im-
ported. In the three months which have °Limed since
August, 2i millions have been received in the ports of
France, and it is argued that at this rate of importation
nine months would be necessary to complete the requisite
supply. In the contemplation of the probable rise in the
price of bread, the municipal authorities of Paris are taking
measures for the protection of the poorer classes. Upon the
proposition of the Prefect of the Seine, and the Prefect of
Police, the municipal council have voted a credit of 300,000
francs to keep the price of bread of the first quality at 40 c
the kilog. in favour of the indigent and of the more neces
[ sitous of the working classes. The expedient will be to
[ admit these classes to enjoy the difference between this price
[ of 40 c. and the actual price of bread, so long as the latter
shall exceed the former, to accomplish which the adminis-
tration will adopt the same measures as were formerly fund
efficacious in the years 1829, 1830, and 1831.

INUNDATIONS IN ALGERIA.—The MonifettrAlgereen
of the sth contains the following account of a sad calamity
in Algeria on the 3rd inst. :—" A frightful catastrophe took
plate the day before yesterday. The Arrach, swelled by
the heavy rains which had fallen in the course of that day
and the preceding night, overflowed its banks, and inun-
dated the lower part of the plain of the Mitidjah. It was
about two in the morning when the Arrach began to over.
flow. At half-past eleven ithad attained its greatest height,
and the water covered the whole of the territory between
the hills of the Sahel, Nat on which is situated the Maison
Carrie, and the whole extent of the plain which
the eye can take in to the farm of Ouled-Ada. I
The director of the interior and of colonisation, being in-
formed at half-past eight of the ravages which had been
made, proceeded to the scene of disaster, and promptly
organised the means of safety. lie was seconded, as well as
circumstances would permit, by Staff-Captain Lambert and
Lieut. Duval, commandant of the detachment of the 58th
regiment of the line, who proceeded to the spot, as did also
two squadrons of chasseurs, commanded by Colonel Durin-
ger. Towards nine o'clock the inundation was increasing,
and the water rushed on with rapidity and fury. Of the
eleven houses composing the village of the Maison Carrie,
seven bad already disappeared, with all that they contained.
Here and there were perceived the wretched inmates hurried
by the water towards the sea. Before they reached it
they diuippeated under enormous waves, occasioned by the
collision of the waters of the Arrach with the high tide. All
human succour was impossible; it was a frightful spectacle
which nothing can describe. Towards ten o'clock the inn
of l,a itourclle France, on the roof of which eight or ten
persons had sought refuge, fell into the water. Seven of
them followed the course of the stream on the ruins of the
roof; it was in vain that attempts were made to rescue
them, and they could not be induced to trust to swimming.
They were soon overwhelmed by the water, and a few
moments afterwards an unhappy mother, with a child in her
arms, was carried away, and also disappeared. Nine persons
were seen on a hillock, about a hundred metres below
the bridge, only part of which was discernible. They had
only a few metres of earth left. Two or three others were
clinging to the ruins of the chimney of the inn; eight per.
sons shut up in a house near the bridge. uttered cries of dis-
tress, and called fur help ; a f.w metres farther on was the
roof of a house in the water, with seven or eight persons on
it. The greatest efforts were made to save the persons who
were on the hillock, hut nobody could get to them, and the
gendarme Schmitt, who had courageously plunged into the
water to convey ropes to them, would have perished, but for
the devoted aid of Corporal Aubert, who had himself a few
moments before vainly attempted to reach the unfortunate
sufferers. During this time efforts were made, though un-
fortunately without avail, on the right bank. Twenty men
of the 6th company of native sharpshooters. commanded by
Lieut. Tirard, as well as some men belonging to the sth &as-
scum, threw themselves into the river, in the hope of saving,
by swimming, some of the persons in danger. Their efforts
were however useless, as the current carried them away so
strongly, that ten of them were near perishing. A serjeent
and two native sharpshooters were lost in this manifesta-
tion of devotedness. About twelve o'clock a boat was
brought to the spot from Algiers, with four boatmen to guide
it. These men speedily set to work, and after four hours'
perilous efforts succeeded in saving nineteen persons. By
four o'clock the water bad considerably fallen, and aid
could be afforded to the nine individuals spoken of above,
who were also saved. The bridge of the ford of Constantine,
which had been carried away by the wate•s, floated down
until it came against that of the Mais on Carrie. As it
might prove a great obstacle to the flowing-off of the water,
soldiers were set to work to remove it. In an hour after,
the circulation was restored, and no danger existed for either
habitations or individuals. The troops, u consequence, were
permitted to withdraw. The number of dead is now known
to be 23 in all, and seven dead bodies have been as yet
found. Oa the 4th, the loss in constructions and goods
was estimated by the Mayor of Hussein-Dey at 26,000 francs.
We just now have learned that the principal bridges over
the Middle have suffered severely. Those of the gird of
Constantine, of the Oued-el.Kebir, the Chiffa, and the Ma-
zafran, are destroyed ; those of Runge and Mak-a-Khera
have stood firm. It is to be feared that the habitations of
else colonists in the province of Algiers have suffered, but
as yet we want details. Some disasters in Blidah are spoken
of, but we shall wait to receive more ample information.
Orders have been given by the authorities to re-stablish as
quickly as possible the cemmueications and roads on both
iJ sof the river. It was feared that :he inundations might
have proved disastrous to our working parties on the road of