The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-28 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY, 5.30 P.Y.
Something moat bo done soon ; but none of the
political parties appear to be decided upon the precise
nature of that said something. Again, another qua-
ties arises, " Who is to do i' e—the very question
which was proposed by Charles Mathews when the
atoppia; •ma i bull was the question. Assuredly,
unless both these problems be solved shortly, France
must consent to take rank among the third-rate
powers of Europe, for she is daily losing ground,
hourly becoming steeped deeper and deeper still in
the muck and mire into which she has involved heri
-
self by that enormous blunder the Roman expedition.
Moreover the Grand-litre is becoming encumbered
with the names of genie thousand additional creditors,l
and, alt hough France can compete w ith England in little
beside, ye t she will soon li irc the honour and glory of
a national debt which will speedily attain proportions
so comely as to entitles her to compare it with
that which the sapient policy of Mr. Pitt and
hie predecessors bath bequeathed to their paying
posterity. Commerce and trade are stagoant —cacti
eacending week the bank statement shows that mat-
teteme worse and worse. That which has just been
Mined shows that during the past week the metallic
reserve has increased nearly 41 millions in Paris, and
11 in the departments. The discount accommodation
has augmented about half a million in Paris, and de-
clined newly 1 million in the branch-banks, the
amount of the former being 46,796,407 fr., and of
the latter 80,076,431(r. The protested bills have
been reduced about 100,000 fr. in Parisi, and
nearly 200,0005". in the provir ces the amount
of the former being 4,818,438 fr, , and of the
latter 3,918,087 fr. The over-drawn bills have
increased from 137,527 fr. to 438,982 fr. On the
aide of the liablities, the amount of notes in cir-
culation line increased is Paris about half a million,
sad have declined in the provinces about • quarter of
Toe account-current of the treasury has
b▪
ereased nearly 91 millions, the present amount
Wag 41,6110,288 fr., whilst private accounts-current
have Allen off about 3 millions in Paris, and 1 million
is the country, the cmount of the former being
$3,03.1,t462fr., and of the latter 25,259,100(r. The
whole amount of the metallic rezone is now 3181
Millions, to 4101 millions of notes in circulation.
Te-day the Republigneelys: "For some days put the
*Weal prisoners who had remained in the different
*aces et confinement, and particularly at fit. Pelagic,
have been sent off to their dethitive destinations. A
week ego seven were sent to Mont St. Michel, namely,
the eit,z.ne Bebe* Bruere, Legeniseid, Fouchecourt,
Angier, 'feeler, and Grenon, all condemned by councils
of war fir having been concern el in the insurrection
of June, 1848. On Weionaday eighteen others were
seat off to Belle hie. These unfortunate men, arrested
either daring the insurrection of June, 1848, or some
days aft-r, have been confined for thirteen months
under the charge of insurrection, and after that long
captivity have been removed to Belle Isle. The afflic-
tion mly be conceived of these unfortunate men, who
hare in vain been demanding atrial since their arrest,
and who are thus forced to depart all of a sudden for
an indeterminate exile, separated from their families
ad friends." The Courrier du Ilavre, of yenta-
lay, aye :—" At five o'clock this morning a
special train arrived here from Paris, bringing a
Bomber of the insurgents of June, 1818, who were
Immediately embarked on board the Phenix, to be
taken to Belle isle-en-I%ler. Among them is the
editor of the Pire DmeVne."
The Auenalie Natioxak tells as that a grand
political reception was held on Wednesday at General
Canignsea. All the men who supported the policy
of the ex-chief of the executive power had beat
invited there, and this meeting was much spoken et
at the Chamber, projects being attributed to it white
we cannot comprehend.
" A bill is now in preparation by the minister of
public works," says the Stevie, " for granting a loan
of 30 millions of franca to the Avignon and Marseilles
Railway Company. The terms on which this loan is
to be granted have not yet transpired."
The aneembly voted yesterday, at a sharp pace,
articles 2 to 6 of the law on the press.
The proceedings in the Chamber this afternoon
have been destitute of intend. It wee announced
that M. de Grommet hai been elected for the de-
partment of the Loire by a large majority.

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