The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-30 00:00:00

TAE gXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 30, lealk

RIPRRSiI FROM PAR &

(PROM Willi OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, TURSDAT Evan)l4l.

The Patrie, whose information, however, we
snow by long experience must be received with dis-
trust, offers some addition to the laconic announce-
ment of the Mositeur that the representatives of
the great powers have met in conference at Con-
stantinople. It states that, before entering upon
the details of business, the English plenipotentiary
declared that the main and absolute object of the
cabinet of London was, above all things, the main-
tenance of the Ottoman empire in its integrity ;
and that even the interests of the Christian sub-
jects of the Porte formed but a secondary consider-
ation. France, by the mouth of its representative,
the Marquis de Moustier, expressed a diametrically
opposite opinion, "at least," says the Patrie, "if
we are well informed." He stated that the pro-
tection of Christian interests in the East was the
main subject of the Emperor's pre-occnpation
and legitimate solicitude. While the Aus-
trian minister supported, though in less
absolute terms, the ideas concerning the
Christians expressed by Sir Henry Bulwer, Prince
Labonoff, in the name of Russia, sided with France.
The representative of the Porte stated that without
sacrificing in any degree the principles upon which
the integrity of the Ottoman empire depends, his go-
veniment, both with regard to Servia and all other
questions, was disposed to show the most sincere
spirit of conciliation.
Published despatches from Vera Cruz of July 2
confirm the news given two days ago of a summons
made by Zaragoza to Lorencez to capitulate, and of
subsequent engagements, in which the advantage
was on the side of the French. It seems to be quite
true that a small French force surprised General
Ortega at Borrego while his men were asleep, and
defeated them. The Mexicans are said to have loot in
this affair (besides the four guns already mentioned)
120 men killed and 135 wounded. The French
loss is stated at 23 men hors de combat. Captain
Detrii, of the 99th Regiment, who commanded
the attacking party, is reported wounded. The
present accounts go on to say that on June 15 (the
day after the affair at Borrego) the Mexicans,
5,000 strong, and with 20 guns, marched upon
Ingenio, but were driven back with much loss by
a force of 600 French, after an engagement which
lasted from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. General Zaragoza
commanded in person in this second combat. From
June 15 to the 24th (the date of the latest news
from Orizaba) the French had not been molested
by the Mexicans. It is asserted that Lorensez's
communications with Vera Cruz were completely
re-established.

General Forey and staff are eating a farewell
dinner to-day with the Maritime Prefect of
Cherbourg, and will sail almost immediately on
board the Turenne with 900 troops. In order to
cheer up the men, the government journals have
heard from Vera Cruz that the yellow fever was
abating on July 2. That is a singularly fortunate
circumstance, because generally the plague of that
coast is at its very height at the beginning of this
month.

Bullier's Correspondence circulates the rumour
that the Emperor, who, with the Imperial Prince,
will probably be at the Chalons Camp on August
15, the Napoleon fête day, intends then and there
to issue a manifesto, in which be will allude to all
the great questions of the day.

The definitive result of the election for the Coun-
cil-General of the Deua Sevres is what I confidently
anticipated a week ago. Plassiart the younger—
notwithstanding the zealous attempts of the prefect
to visit the sins of the father upon the child, and
his official declaration that the name of Plassiart
was a byeword throughout Europo—was returned
on the second poll by 1,863 votes against 1,512
given to Count du Hamel, the government can-
didate.

Another independent candidate at the above
election, M. Tonnet, the mayor of Ardin, whose
few friends ultimately coalesced with M. Plassiart,
was suspended by the prefect for presuming to
come forward. In the following letter—the spirit
of which is much admired—M. Tonnet tells the
prefect that he will not serve under him again :

Ardio, July 26.

Monsieur le Prefect,— In corning forward as a eandidate
for the council-general I exercised a right. You have dif-
ferent ideas sa to the independence of a mayor, and you
have suspended me. I would have gladly refrained from
any public comment upon this measure, but I am informed
that some people are requesting you to give me back my
scarf. I protest against this. It will not suit me to resume
the functions which you have deprived me of. I have the
honour to seed you my resignation. —1 anal

A. TONNE?.

The Memorial des Deus iiitres tauntingly cog-
gesta that the defeated government candidate,
Count du Hamel, who is the editor of a compila-
tion called the Echo de la Prase, cannot do other-
wise than insert M. Tonnet's letter.

The Bourse has been extremely firm and much
more animated than is usual in the hot season.
Bente rose 25c. for cash and 15c. for account, clos-
ing at 68fr. 95c. and 68fr. 90c. Mobilier rose Mr.,
and the Italian Loan 45c. In railways there was
leas improvement ; Northern rose 6fr. 25c., but
Orleans fell Mr. 75c. In the ocher lines there was
little change.

THAMES EMBANK If lENT. —This morning was issued
with the parliamentary papers a return, comprising copies
of all correspondence between the Treasury, the Mee of
Works, and the Commissioners of Woods, Forests, and
Land Revenues, relating to the Thames Embankment, and
the works proposed to be carried out under the Thames
Embankment Bill, together with copies of the plans ; and
copies of all oorres,xindenoe between the same parties, and
all other correspondence,relating to any plans for facilitating
the passage of traffic, or opening better communication be-
tween Whitehall and Briclge.street, together with copies of
such plans. The correspondence extends over 30 pages.
BARRACK:VASTER/4 AND BARRACK STORM.—Thin
morning a return was issued to the House of Commons of
the estimated amount of public property in the charge of
each of the bsrrackmsaters in England, on the 31st of
March last, and the amount of security each of them has
been called upon to give. The estimated value of the stone
at Aldenhott is 102,7881. ; at Chatham, 27,3931. ; at
Canterbury, 11,266/. ; at Colchester and Worley, 21,9421. ;
at Devooport, 17,1491. ; et Dover, 15,656/. ; at Gosport,
16,1801. ; at Leeds, 12,8101. ; at Manchester, 15,1901. ; at
Newport (Monmouth), 13,2471. ; at Parkhurst, 10.2911. ;
at Pembroke, 10.5341. ; at Plymouth, 9,959/. ;
at Portsmouth, 31,7561. ; at Prestos, 13,677/. ; at Regent's
Park, 13,9681. ; at Shorncliffe, 26,0641. ; at the Tower of
Loudon. 10,0721. ; at Westminster, 11,265/. ; at Windsor,
9,2171. ; and at Woolwich, 35 0621. The total estimated
value of the stores at all the barracks in the country is
567,6341. 3e. The security given by the barracknosters
consists of a personal bond of 3001. or 500/., and two sureties
of 1501. or 2501. each ; in addition to which there is in three
cases a guarantee policy for 5001., and in one a similar policy
for 3001.

THIL TIMILOILIMI IN FRANCZ.—It may be remem-
bered that a redooed and uniform tariff for telegraphic de-
'patches in the interior of France came into operation on the
let January lest. During the three months following that
date 124.797 messages more than io the same period of 1861
were seat, being an increase of 80 per cent. ; the additional
receipts for that period in 1862 were 47,4061 r., or 8 per cent.
over the corresponding period of the previous year. The
increase in international communication for them:lee month@
was 10.206 despatches, producing 27,669 fr. As no alters-
tio o the tariff for foreign despatches took place, that aug-
mentation must be attributed to the continued development
th relations of France with foreign nations.