The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-09 00:00:00

FRANCE.

, MONDAY Evasuco.
The Parisian public is saPAßlStisfied that the Eastern
question is settled.. Those who raise doubts are in a

Contemptible minority, and cannot obtain a hearing.
Long before the opening of the Bourse the doors of
all the principal stock brokers were besieged by
clients, who formed a queue, as people do at a
theatre on an attractive night, and happy was the
man who could get his order registered to buy secu-
rities at any price. Ths Bourse opened with great
animation at 80f. for the Threes, being a rim) of
fully 2f. 70c. from the lowest price of Saturday.
The credit =biller jumped up at once from
783 to 900. These extraordinary prices of
course tempted many to realise profits, but
orders to buy came in so fast and thick that the re-
action was very trifling throughout the day. The
bears soon found it impossible to make any head
against the movement, supported as it was by the
certainty that extensive orders to buy must arrive to-
morrow from the provinces. The holders of railway
shares were so extravagant in their demands that
scarcely any price could be made for the first quar-
ter of an hour. Ultimately the principal lines rose
40, 30, 70, and even (in the instance of St. Germain)
83fr. There were not wanting suggestions to check
the rise. It was said that the propositions sent
from Vienna were anterior to the events in
Moldavia, that they did not stipulate in any
precise manner for the evacuation of the Principa-
lities, and that all calculation yet showed that no
decisive answer to the final proposition of France
and England could arrive from St. Petersburg be-
fore the 12th or lath of the month. But no objec-
tions of this kind were listened to. It was felt that
the " state of the house," to borrow a phrase from
Threadneedle-street, was such as to resist all sinister
reasonings and surmises.
The expressed opinions of the press, in its present
fettered or servile condition, are not worth much.
The government journals, the Pays and the Consti-
tutionnel of course follow the key note of the Muni-
(cur. They treat the question as being substantially
settled, and praise to the skies the loyalty, courage,
and skill of Napoleon 111. The Constitationnel tri-
umphantly exclaims that the success of French diplo-
macy in 1853 has effaced the check of 1840.
The Delats adopts the prudent course of saying
nothing.
The Univers observes that the acceptance of the
proposition by the Emperor of Russia is very nature',
since it results, from an explanation of the Pak r,
that having asked for a great deal he obtained all he
, asked for.

The Siecle is by no means satisfied that a solution
has been arrived at:

From the note of the Moniteur, which is evidently the
summary of a telegraphic despatch, it results that the Czar
will condescend to receive an ambassador from the Sultan,
if the Sultan accepts the conditions laid down by his allies.
This form, which is insulting at least for Turkey, will give
rise to a serious discussion, but let us set aside the form
and state that there is a step made. This step brings us
near the reel question of peace or war—the immediate eva-
cuation of the Danubian provinces. It is said, "If the
Emperor of Russia declares himself satisfied, what motive
can he allege for occupying a part of the Turkish territory ?”
Russia is never embarrassed to invent pretexts or motives,
and to find means for procrastination. Immediate evacua-
tion of the Principalities: except this fact he ac-
complished, we see no guarantee of the real in-
tentions of the Czar. In whatever manner the note
to which the Emperor Nicholas gives his adherence may
speak of the withdrawal of the Russian troops beyond the
Pruth, it is necessary that these troops should retire with-
out the fleets being compelled to quit Besika Bay. This
is the wh de of the question of principle end of honour.
If we may believe the information which has reached us
within the last two days, the cabinets of Paris and
London have resolved to yield nothing on this ques-
-Ition' which is vital for the security and dignity of
the west. To-day, Lord Clanricarde will put some
questions to the English ministry on Eastern affairs.
The note of the French Moniteur allows us to hope that these
interpellations will throw some light en the state of affairs.
Before congragtulatiog ourselves on the pacific solution,
which the note of the Moniteur appears to indicate, we shall
wait to anew what are the propositions drawn up by
the ambassadors. If they are firm, dignified, and ex-
plicit; if they require without delay and without condi-
tions the recall of the Russian army beyond the Pruth,
then we shall have to repeat what we have before said, that
the friends of liberty are necessarily the friends of peace.
But now we have again to express our regret that the go-
vernment has not thought proper to enter into some ex-
planations, and to nuke known the bases of the note which
is to be accepted by the Porte. We besides foresaw the
acceptance of the Czar. The unsolved question, and that
which decides everything, is that of the immediate evacua-
tion of the Danubian provinces.
The Gazette de Franca says :
It will be observed that the laconic note in the Moniteur
contains no explanations as to the contents of the note sent
from Vienna, and it says not a word of the great question
actually in contest; the priority between the evacuation of
the Principalities, and the departure of the fleets.
Moreover, the only result pointed out as likely to flow from
the fat it states, in case of the acceptance of the note
without alteration by the Porte, is the reception of the
Sultan's ambassador by the Emperor Nicholas—a result
which would not be a solution. The English journals have
told us that the immediate evacuation would be the condi-
tion sine qua non of any proposition that might be accepted
by the powers, but besides that these journals have no
authority to pledge the Queen's government, we do not eves
know whether the note accepted by Russia is really that
which emanated from the conference of Vienna.

It will be remembered that conflicting reports have lat-
terly been in circulation with regard to what bas been done
at Vienna. While some people talk of one note only,
others speak of three or four as having been sent at nearly
the same time from different parties. Which of these stories
is true, and if several notes hays been sent, which is the
note that has obtained the approbation of Russia ? Another
reason for misgiving is, that persons pretending to be well
informed state positively that Russia is loss disposed than
ever to quit the Principalities, and even go so far as to say
that she intends to give them up. Nevertheless, the
insertion in the Monirestr of the Ave lines we have quoted
is a considerable fact—one of a nature to reanimate the
hopes of those who have faith in the maintenance of the
peace of the world, and as such we accept the augury with
pleasure.
Queen Christina of Spain and her suite, consisting
of about fifteen persona, arrived at Havre on Saturday.
Her Majesty took up her residence at Frascati's,
where apartments had been prepared for her recep-
tion. In the evening the band of the 29th Regiment
gave her a serenade.

CANADA.

TORONTO. Joni 24.

The last week has bean an important one in the
railway history of Canada. It has been marked by the
opening of the railway from Montreal to Portland on the
Atlantic seaboard, on the one hand, and the maw
nation of the Quebec and Richmond Railway with
the Grand Trunk line on the other. The Portland
Railway is • work which reflects much credit on the entew
prise of the city of Montreal. The length et
the Canadian half to the frontier is 126 miles,
and the American portion to Portland is about
the same length. This railway puts Montreal into cos!
municatien with the Atlantic all the year round ; the lair
boor at Portland being always accessible, and a very flee
one. The Canadian portion was bait principally by the
enterprise of the citizens of Montreal, and that in meek
harder times than the present, when there were many dis-
couragement. to encounter. It has anveered better than
was at one time expected, and it now fo•;ma a portion of the
grand trunk. The construction of tkie Quebec and Rich-
mond, which intersects the Porti.and at this last-named
Place. is also in process of ll° raped construction as
The American half of the Portle.ndis leased by the Grand
Trunk Company, and will thus form a branch of the
longest railway in the world, extending from one extra.
mity of Canada to the ot,.,er, with an intersection to the
Atlantic Ocean from Mcratreal to Portland.
Since my last letter several of the members of the Mi.
nutty have been gokng over different parts of Upper Canada
attendir.g public dinners to which they have been invited.
They have made the important declaration, that it is the
intlr.ition of the government to " secularise" the clergy
tr.serves during the next session of parliament. If this be
so, it will be the most important political step taken in
Canada for years. . . _

The harvest prospects are very good, but prices of pro-
duce are very unsettled, in consequence of the uncertain
nature of the accounts from England.

The prosperity of the province is very decided. Land in
all pasts of Upper Canada is very much raisud in value, u,
indeed, is all kinds of labour and every article of commerce.
Buildings in this city, and some of them very handsome
ones, are going up with marvellous celreity ; and I believe
such is the case in all parts of Canada. Everybody is
peoverous, and feels well assured that the inatfoificent
natural resources of Canada are better the; auriferous
deposits.

THE MURDER AND 'MUTILATION NEAR WELL-
CLOBE-SQUARE.—Yesterd ay the inquiry into this shocking
transaction wu reeumea before Mr. Baker, junr., and con-
ga a verdict " The.t the head of a newborn infant was found
eluded with an uner.vgjactory result. Ths ury returned
burnt in the grate of No. 32, Cable-street, but in what way
I the infant became dead no satisfactory evidence appears to
the jury."