The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-22 00:00:00

BELGIUM UNDER THE NEW KING•

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PARIS, iIiMISDAT Es-zenta. BRUSSELS, Minute.
The poultry and cheese show is over to-day. The The pageantry and enthusiasm of the last few
former is almost all sold. The finest specimens ! day' pin strength and force by the evidences of
were purchased by private contract for those gilded Ii healthy public feeling which are seen and heard of
restaurants on the Boulevards, where La Jeunesse .on every side. The King's speech to the Senate on
Dorgre, the Gramont Caderousses, and the Des. I the occasion of his installation is bearing fruit
busses delight to dine at five guineas • head and lin many ways, and the cheering and uprising of
upwards. I think you will be astonished to bear
of the prices given to-day for fat fowls. Several i
expressed the delighted feeling it has evoked
the excited senators and representatives accurately
fetched 11. 12s. a piece ;and I saw several, uot by I amongst the people. If there were any who feared
any means of the primest quality, knocked down Opt King Leopold's accession would be the signal
at the auctions going ou in various corners of the ide a change in the pacificatory and moderate
rooms at from 11. Se. to 11. 10s. the couple. I give Policy pursued with such signal success by his
the amounts purposely in English money ii order protestant father, the speech from the throne has
that your readers may inquire whether any such , set their doubts at rest ; and from the burgesses
prices are known in Isadenhall Market. Aod, I and upper classes of Belgium down to the working
apropos of prices, let me say that I read !men the strongly predominant feeling is a firm con-
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constantly in English papers statements which , Baena, in the country's future, and • resolute
do not carry conviction to my mind that I determination to preserve its constitutional
beef is cheaper in Paris than 10011(100. In pgiVilig" intact. The good people of the
matters of beef, as in other things, the old thy' • of Brussels maintain that a large
chew
applies. Let any of the many 1 time of the late King's death, and that the
liop-keepen' maxim, c' is the test of influx of French spies took place about the
cea
1 Englishmen who come to Paris by express 1 cd.ne and places of public resort were regularly
train every day take the slight trouble of i watched, and the doings then reported on by there
bringing with them a few pounds of him emissaries of the Parisian hureatt.e. That this
such as are given at Joe's. Then let him buy in belief is founded on fact seems probable from the
Paris an equal quantity of the steaks advertised in variety of sources through which its expression is
Loudon as the average Paris prices, and take the board, but that it is greatly exaggerated by the
opinion of s jury of friends at dinner upon the I fears of those entertaining it there can be no sort of
comparative value. Without some such test as doubt.
this all quotations of prices of food are merely mis- It has been ascertained on infallible authority
leading. I know this much, that prices are pew that but little French gold has found its way here ;
here for filet de bauf, i.s., the under cut of and this is held with great show of reason to prove
tbe sirloin, which nobody in London eve: that whatever espionage may have been at work has
beard of. Returning from this digression, been limited in character, and without the siguifi-
suggested by the subject in hand, I come 6111100 which gossipping politicians were at one time
to the cheeses. These being not so quickly disposed to give to it. If it were thought
perishable as poultry were only sold by private con- desirable to test the public feeling of the city,
tract and not by auction. I find that there were and to gather the sentiments of those
three English exhibitors, instead et one,as I had sup. ! leaders of opinion who assemble in coffee-
posed yesterday. Mr. Gibbons, of Tunley Farm, 1 houses and lay down the law in taverns, those
near Bath, obtained • gold medal for two Cheddar • employed on the task must have had difficulty
cheeses. Mr. Dolton, of Brindley, Cheshire, had lin lailking their reports interesting' or in breaking
i a silver medal for Cheshire cheese ; and Mr. Em- 1 their monotony. There are many points upon which
I lerlin, of Leicester, had a bronze medal for Stilton , political opinion runs high, many debates in which
' and Leicestershire cheese. A Mr. Hamilton, who I the different parties allow selv
estheme the fullest
lives at Budeback, in Sweden, obtained a glees I liberty of discussion hot let ae have the
medal for cheese made there in,
imitation of Ched- teraesity to sound the note of annexation or of any
dar. Visitors were, of course, not allowed to taste, I serious organic change in the constitution, and these
but Mr. Hamilton's big cheeses, as seen by rocooe I differences will be forgotten, and every party in the
of a slight incision, looked most tempting. y State be fused to resist the common enemy of all.
again noticed very fine specimens of Italian ' Such is the key-note of the conversation of intelli-
cheese, principally from Reggio. The owners I gent and influential Belgians ; and the one prin-
-1 seem to be aware of their good quality, 1 cilia cause for fear—namely, that the religions
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M. Secchi, of Reggio, marks his cheese, four years I tofaithanofaireadthe Kyiningamueinghtaidt give
par at;_uhnicoluebeeasrailaclanyceyd
for they are the dearest in the exhibition. I
old, at half-a-crown a pouud, and M. Tacchini, of •by the sagacious moderation of his speeches sod
Rivergaro, asks ls. 6d. a pound for Parmesan. I his repeated determination to follow in his wise
The international competitive show of cheese ! father's steps. A significant instance of the effect
consisted of 600 lots, 130 of which come from 'of thew is furnished by the recent meetings of such
foreign countries and belong to 64 exhibitors, of . secret societies as exist here—communists, demo-
whom amongst these are 12 Dutch, 12 German, I cysts, or what not. In every case—l learn upon
7 Prussian, 7 Danish, g holism, 5 sow, 5 authority which is indisputable—it has been
Belgian, $ English, 2 Austrian, 1 Hungarian, and I decided by large majorities that quiescence in the
1 Swede. existing state of things is the only policy to pur_
we. Thus, the extreme catholics are pleased at
The civil tribunal of the Seine was yesterday •
engaged in trying the validity of a marriage con. I haying one of their own faith upon the throne ; the
liberals are pleased at the King's promise to follow
tracted in London between French subjects. A
Picard I his father's political example ; and such of the
young widow named
hing to marry m, who kept a fur- . I people as lean in theory, and in theory only,
niched hotel at Paris, wishing to republicanism are satisfied to let well alone,
Ramer, who was objected to by her fat a
her and
and to enjoy the perfect freedom their present
mother, sold her business on the 20th December I
, in company I form of government ensures. While Belgium is
last, went to London on the 2;th
I thus unanimously true to herself she can afford
with Ramer, and was married there, at St. Patrick's
to smile at the predatory hints of the
Chapel, near the Strand, on the let January,
'statesmen and publicists who eye her domains
without obtaining her parents' consent or making
covetously—who speak of her being contented and
any publication of banns as required by the
I prosperous "for the present," as if anarchy and
French laws. The newly-married couple imme-
I misfortune were only a question of time--and who
daftly after returned to Paris, and the parents of
the bride now appealed to the Civil Tribunal to affect to believe that either identity of language or
proximit
y of situation suffice to quench an ardent
have the marriage invalidated. Alter hearing
counsel, the Tribunal decided that, as all the cir- love of liberty and independence when it has been
once rooted into a nstiou's heart.
cumstances proved that the parties had gone to '
London solely for the purpose of avoiding the ape- The ill-omened sympathisers, who have—like the
ration of the French laws, tbe marriage was clan- non-combatant from conviction who advised the
destine, and accordingly declared it null and void. gunners to "fire low"—been parading at great
TWA decision is perfectly conformable to the best length the ease with which Belgium might be
precedents in French law. The general maxim swamped by her powerful neighbours, while pro-
that a marriage legal in the country of its I fessing to condemn the lust for territory with ,
celebraton is good anywhere is always su- which they credit them, are also best answered byl
bordinatet in France to the consideration 1 the occurrences of the past week. In the face of 1
whether the parties intended to evade the French 1 these it certainly seems a dubious way of evincing I
code. Young English ladies therefore must always friendship to imagine multifarious disasters, and
be circumspect in regard to enterprising French I first pointing out to those capable of inflicting
suitors, as there is always • risk, in the absence of them how strong must be their temptation, then
consent of parents, no matter what the age of the Iby inferences, the soundness of which many
bridegroom, thats,
an English marriage may not be thinkers will dispute, to demonstrate the impunity
valid in France. Now that the abolition of the with which ill deeds might be performed. The
extradition treaty shows extraordinary sensitive- attitude of Belgium herself, as every one here
new ou the part of the French government, such must feel, is peaceful, confident, and calm ; and
" conflicts of laws" are more likely than ever to until thia attitude is altered, it is surely as ungene-
rous as outwit, to aim side-blows, under the guise
of friendly anxiety, or, like Fielding's Tom Thumb,
to raise giants for the sole purpose of slaying them.
To revert for a moment to a more trivial matter,
let me contradict a statement which has appeared
in more than one English journal, and has been
freely circulated on the continent, to the effect that
the late King contracted • morganatic marriage
shortly before his death. I have the best authority
for saying that this rumour is wholly without
foundation, and is absolutely and ridiculously
untrue.

arise.
Rows again took place this morning in the
Schools of Law and Medicine. The students
would not hear the lecturers, and after much
clamour they were obliged to retire. The rumour
runs that the schools are likely to be closed for two
or three mouths.
A young man was stabbed last night with a long
knife, by another of about his own age, at the
greet cafe chautant, L'Eldorado. A woman, who
was in company with the victim, attempted to
staunch the blood which flowed copiously from his
breast, and the audience was in a state of conster-
nation. Nobody present bad the presence of mind
to lay hold of the assassin, and lie escaped, but it
is said he has since been arrested. The perform.
ance was stopped after this catastrophe, the cause
of which has not yet been explained.
The Bourse was better than yesterday, without,
however, any great animation. Rents rose Inc.
for cash and 12}c. for account, closing at 68fr.32ic.
in each case. Mobilier ruse lfr. 25c. Italian rose
1211 c. The news of the resignation of the La Ma-
mora ministry was considered better than the pros-
pect of a dissolution, which was spoken of yes-
terday.

THE DOCKYARDS' CLERKS.—The deputation,
consisting of six gentlemen, represectieg the clerks em-
ployed in the offices of her Majesty's dockyards at Ports-
mouth, Devonport, and other naval station., waited upon
the Secretary of the Admiralty (Lord Clarence Paget), at
his offices in Somereet Boon, yesterday afternoon. with •
view to lay before the noble lord and the com-
mittee on clerk, now sitting • statement of various
grievances. One of the prinmpal of these relates to the
Order in Council of 1863, giving en increase of salary to
junior clerks entering the service, but giving no come.
epondiog advantage to those already in the eervina. The
deputation respectfully submitted for the consideratios
of the committee the justice of the senior clerks being in
this respect placed on the same footing as the juniors. Lord
Clarence Paget, b whom the deputation bed been meet
favourable received, undertook to give the subject caught.-
ratios. There were also present with the noble lord, Mr.
Gifford, of the Admiralty ; Mr. Beeby, the Accountant,
General ; Mr. Cols, of the Treasury ; sad Mr. Kemp, mas-
tery to Lord Diereses Beget.
At a general ordination holden in the Cathedral
Church of Norwich, on Thursday lam, being St. Thomas's
Day, the following persons were admitted into holy orders :
Deacons—Franlis Benjamin Allieon, BA., Sidney Sussex
College, Cambridge; Jobe Thorns Howard, M.A.., Magda-
len College, Ozfred ; William Melville Piga, 8.A., Bram.
noes College, Oxford ; Joseph Potts, 8.A., Pameannel Col-
lege, Cambridge • Edward Murray Tonilleson,B.A.. Trinity
College, ; William Jena, Si. Alder's
Birkenhead. Trieste—Mimi Can De Lide, Y.A.,COPy
College, Dublin ; William Alfred Howell Lewis. &A., St.
John's, Cambridge ; Edward Digby Smith, B.
Christ's
College, Cambridge; Othe William Steals, B. A., Trinity
Coles
Dahlia.

The funeral of M. Bizio has led to a controversy'
between the Monde and some of, the other Paris journals.
The clerical organ oemittered the attendance of the
Modesto belonging to the College of Sainte-Barbs as highly
improper, iguana& as the deceased had not sent for a
catholic moleriestio to attend him in hie last mooniest&
Tat POPI'S Ilsarrarion.—A letter from Rome in
the Monde an :—" The mediatory which was to have bees
held ea the 18th December opposite to have been decidedly
adjourns& Every preparation, however, swam to have
bees made for the solemnity. I shall not Wiest,the re-
marks of the public with respect to the pos for
where worldly motives alone are apparent there ere always
on the part of the Pops Telllool of prudence and wisdom."

restoration.
Your Majesty's language oonirms in the certainty
that your government, upon which has fallen the noble task
of effecting the unity of the Italian people, will prosecute
from this venerable city, which gave us the national bond
of language, the work commenced with too many eacrifice•
and each great glory in brave and faithful Turin. Italy
gladly welcomes the news of fresh testimonies of sympathy
afforded to us by foreign nations. This kingdom, which is
an integral part of the European political arrangement,
may now consider itself recognised both by the nations
nearest to us by blood and by the moot aenspiciione
States of Germany. Civilisatica did need by free
institutions familiarizes rases'
subdue and ex-
tinguishes jealousies sad hatreds, sad eradicates
the prejudices that have so long subsisted among
European nations. It psalm ua to bear that we are in
good relations with almost ail the European States, and
that the noble bonds of friendship formed on the battle-
field between Italy and France cootie= to be strengthened
by project' of common Mistreat for both countries. The
sation will take advantage of the vast field which treaties of
commaeos *pea to its industry, and will do all in its power
to multiply and improve the productions by which com-
merosand manufactures am supported. We acknowledge the
truth, sirs, that it is to the efficacy of liberal hartitutioes
that we are indebted for the introduction within a brief
period of the amity of civil, innitary,and administrative laws
in provinces governed by opposite customs and regulations.
This work of unification, which has no parallel in the his.
tory of nations, may justly be termed marvellous. The
Member, appreciating the motives which led your Ma-
esty to discontinue the negotiations
with Route, is per
laded that the prerogatives of the crows sad the rights
of the nation will always be maintained intact. It is wee-
eery and hails' pensable that by liberal laws, the relations
between church aod state should be clearly defined. The
represeotetivea of the nation will therefore take into
mature considerstion the bills already declared ungest re-
lative to the abolition of religious bodies. While *hey rely
upon the favourable judgment of publi
of wc opinionhat
in catholic Europe upon the separation
appertains to the church from that which belosgsrance to the
nation, they rejoice that the agreement with F, we
by the September oonventimi, has begun to enter
into form. The evacuation of our soil by friendly bat
foreign troops is a fresh confirmation of the principle of
nonintervention, upon which is based the international law
of medics society. The financial deficit, sire, affects us as
deeply ea it does your generous heart. The representatives
of the nation will make every effort to remedy it. And
while they do not doubt that the people will submit to all
the sacrifices required of them in order to preserve the dig.
nity sad liberty of the State, ill provide that the pub-
lic burdens shall be equally distributed, the expendi-
ture efficaciously reduced and revised, and credit metered,
without which the national wealth languished, and the
Frahm of the taxes diminishes. They will further
willingly give their support to all them measures having
the object of did t 2 and rendering in
popoider education table. la this way the Italian
kingdom will continue to acquire greater strength and
authority, both at home and abroad, and will be able to
attain the sad to which it is called by the unanimous voice
of the nation. The free institutions which govern it, and
which are being applied in those]
them
which, from
their constitution, appeared to reject them, will secure the
prevalence of that moral force which has already facilitated
in the met, arid will in the future facilitate,
the settlement of many questions in Europe.
Italy will certainly be able to derive advantage
from this moral force, which has already bow
to her of no slight utility. In the oontrery case, sire, your
will and that concord of the people and parliament
trust in you, will sermons% with iodomitable constancy
the obdacles that may oppose themselves so our full sore.
that the work
reigsty. Yon speak well, sire, in eying
begun should be transmitted complete to our children. And
in put, so In future, dangers will Italy rally around the
se
national flag, recording so many glories, and will worthily
respond to your encoungeniest.