The Express.
London, England, 1854-01-10 00:00:00

SWEDEN.

A letter from Christiana, in Norway, dated Dec.
30, says that the King has approved the proposition
laid before him by the chiefs of the dockyard to build,
in the course of the year, two large screw frigates
of 60 guns each.
ThePatrie contains the following :—"A letter from
Christiania, of the 23rd December, states that Nor-
way had decided on the fitting out of a squadron
composed of four frigates, five corvettes, and three
brigs. This measure has been adopted in view of the
events which are in preparation. This country,
although united to Sweden, has, as is known, a con-
stitutiou of its own, a fleet of its own, and a national
flag. Its inhabitants, like the Sweden are altogether
opposed to the Russian policy, of which they know
the ambitious intentions, and, in consequence, they
reckon on the power of France end England to aid
them, if necessary, to cause their neutrality to be
respected. The Rusaian officers sent on mission have
been received with courtesy and consideration ; but
they must have convinced themselves of the slight
sympathy which the conduct of their government
inspires in any class of society. At the date of the
last desk atches, they were in the province of Seca-
dejfeld, having just visited that of Nordland.
Missions of this kind are common enough on the part
of Russia, who gives her officers of merit every
opportunity to gain instruction."
The Swedish ..ilimiteur (Inrikes Tillningar)offici-
ally anr.ouoces that the resolutions of the govern-
ment, founded on the Treaty of Neutrality lately
concluded with Denmark (and of which a summary
has appeared in the Daily News) have been commu-
nicated to all the governments of Europe, and to the
United States of America.

FRANCE.

PARIS, MoNDAY ETZIIINO.
At the Boone to-day, in the absence of positive
news of any kind, a vanety of rumours, based upon
no solid or even plausible foundation, produced a
great effect, and, aided by the " state of the account,"
resulted in a considerable rise in the rents and many
other securities. It was said that all the accounts of
a hostile ultimatum having been sent to Kneels
were false, that diplomatic intercourse between
the Czar and the Western Powers was in a
very healthy state, and that, according to the
latest accounts from St. Petersburg, he was, if por
Ale more pacifically disposed than he has ever been
der; the commencement of the difference. The
Three per Cents. rose 40c., and closed at 71fr. being
within sc. of the highest price of the day. This rise
is the more remarkable, because it occurred in the
fan of two despatches from London' reporting sec-
modes fells of / in Consols. The Credit Mobilise
rase 16fr. ; the Rouen Bailway, 25fr.; Orleans.
7fr. 50c.; Strasbourg, 7fr. 50c.; Lyons, sfr., and se-
veral other lines from 2fr. to Mr., but Northern fell'
Mfr. ; Western, 10fr., and St. Germain, sfr. Bank of
France fell 15fr.
The Emperor yesterday received in public audience
M. Lucie Pulido, who presented his credentials as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of Venezuela. M. Lucio Pulido was
essiveyed to the audience of his Majesty in one of
die awn sarriages. The Emperor also received yes-
terday the Prince de Chimsy, who presented to him
a private letter front his Majesty the King of the
IM
the reasons stated for the rise at the
Illsattgiel am told that a very absurd story relative
to the Prince de Chimay's audience with the Eur
peror yesterday, gained considerable credit. The
Russian party say that King Leopold has come for-
ward as a mediator between the Czar and Louis
Napoleon, and the autograph letter suggests very
tempting terms upon which the French Emperor
might abandon Turkey and form a Russian album
I have the best authority for stating that the latter
delivered by the Prince de Chimay relates solely te
the commercial questions now pending between
France and Belgium.
Since writing the above, I have seen this even-
ing's Patrie, which says, in its " Latest News,"
"Divers reports have been to-day circulated in Paris,
the improbability of which renders it unnecessary to'
contradict them. All the news brought by the
foreign journals still represents Russia as persevering
in the course she has so deplorably adopted. We do
not believe that any important fact has occurred to
modify the situation."
The latest intelligence from the Principalities con-
firms the insurrection of the peasantry in Little Wal-
lachia. This rising may give the Russians much
trouble. It is reported, and the news has unfortu-
nately an air of probability, that the brave Turkish
Admiral, Osman Pasha, has died of his wounds. A
rumour of the death of the Russian Prince Woron-
zoff is mentioned by the Presse as circulating at
Jassy, but it is not generally credited.
A stone-cutter named Legay appeared on Satur-
day before the Tribunal of Correctional Police,
charged with the offence of having exclaimed, on
the 10th of December last, in a wine-shop, " If the
Emperor was here I would kill him!" This excla-
mation having been heard by a postman named
Croton, led to the arrest of Leggy. When before
the court the prisoner, in his defence, pleaded that
he was intoxicated at the time. Re was sentenced
to two months' imprisonment and 10fr. fine.
As a number of persons were praying on Saturday
before the relics of BL Genevieve, in the church of
that name (the Pantheon), a large stone rosaos fell
from the roof, and was broken into a thousand •
on the floor. Fortunately no we was ill but
the accident naturally caused groat esosatioo. The
stone is supposed to have become loosened by the
thaw.

NEW OCEAN STEAMSHIP, THE HIMALAYA.

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We learn from • respected nautical correspondent
that the Padualar sad Oriental Steam
of Na
3 vigation
tons and
Com-
pany's new screw steamship Himalaya, ,650
7004orse power, Captain A. Hillock, proceeded down the
river, yesterday, in charge of Mr. Thompson, pilot, to the
Nore, ea a trial trip. This performances of the ship, not.
withstanding the prevaletee of a strong 8.8. wind, were
desisted to be eminently satisheteey. Elbe yen the mea-
sured mile, with a current of knot is her favour, ia
4 min. 7 see., being equal to 14.676 knots per hoar. By the
log, which was several times hove during the trip, the
speed skews was quite 14 knots, with the menu going 66
revolutions per solute. The machinery, whlsh is by
Messrs. Penn and Sons, of Greenwich, worked with a
smoothness unused in first trials : not a single bearing
being heated, sad its movemeats being ac completely under
antral as though it had bees working for mess.
The result of this trial he eatisfaeteeily demonstrated the
achievement of the desideratum so long aught for ia term
stewhipe—timely, the almost total abeam* of any vibra-
tory motion. It was bead perfectly practicable to writs
without inoonvenleasse immediately over the *crew when
the ship was proceeding under the fall power of her en-
• gives, sad at the bigamists of speed. Towards the centre
of the vessel the motion of the machiaely was scarcely per-

eeptible.
The builders sad anise-ashen of this the vessel may be
000gratolsted on the remit alibis day's experhaeat, sad the
owners is the pewassioa of perhaps the Asset semeastilo
ship fa the world. The Himalaya gem gonad to South-
ampton on Thursday aseeniag, from 'hellos ohs proceeds to
Alemadrie with the India sad Chiles malls sad posesupts
of the 20th lastest, sad hum fairly be eatirdyetod that her
first voyage will be one of the mod Tepid sad smoomfol
yet moomplished.

MERCUANT SEAMEN.—The Lords of the Admi-
ralty have exercised 'he powers given to them by the 13
and 14 Viet., chip. 93, to dispense with so nub of the
Act 7 and 8 Vict , chap. 112, es relates to the system of
registering seamen by means of tickets.