The Express.
London, England, 1856-03-27 00:00:00

THE RUSE OF A PIEDMONTESB SOLDIER.

A letter from the Crimea, published by the Presse
d' Orient, shows how a Sardinian soldier contrived to fill his
pane on the day of the conference between the staff of the
armies on the subject of the armistion

Daring the interview of the chiefs of the staff some
&naves were sten upon the banks of the Tchersais with
bottles In their hands, making signs to the Russians, isv:t-
ing them to Dome and partake. But how was it to be done ?
The Traktir bridge was reserved for the pustge of the
generals; possibly because It was wished to prevent a
erited at the plies when the conference was ►eing held ; a
multitude of officers and soldiers, nevertheless, ardently
wished :to cress the river to the Russians; •
boatman would have made his fortune that day.
Every one complained of the fate which kep•. him on
the bank. All of • sadden • strong, hialtby Birdioian
soldier entered the stream and offered for a son per head, to
pats to the other side of the Tcbernaya any one who would
I mount his shoulders.

" He was instantly overwhelmed with orders, and for two
whole hours he remained in the water, transporting to the
' enemy's bank every amateur who presented himself. One
eon ! Every one cried out how cheap it was, and vied with
each other in embarking epos the shoulders of the intrepid
and polio.. trooper. On touching the opposite bank they
tendered him their warmest thanks, rallying him • little
ups doing so mush for so lilt's money. He replied with
a malicious smile, which so one understood, bat which
nev,rtheless, had its IligaidollllCO, u they very soon dis-
eovered.

After the interview all who bad passed the rim apes
the soldier's hark wished to return to the left side by the
BON road. They c►lled to the aquatic warrior, and male
egos to him to approach, bet he replied, laughing in a most
provaking meaner, that the water was cold, and that ►e
was afraid of the rheamatiam. ' But bow are we to Muni
to the sump they cried in an excited mariner. 'As you
have dome put of the work, yon must finish It.' 'I am
ready tv am sent,' replied the retrain Piedmoatene, ' but U
I catch • Dough, I wish to have the means of sashimi
broth as I like it. Is tiles of a 800, you
mast pay me • frame.' A universal cry was
raised against this Imam of prim, but be would
sot swerve from it. If you fled It too dear,' said be with
res;st'ese argameat, ' lard the stream years'''. After
you are not so er•sitive to Um sold as I am, and you will
Ind the water good wash.' In brief, it was necessary to
pay him wh he irked. They treated the marten is plea-
lastly is they could, and in • few minutes the ',ldler found
himself in pas mina of a good naiad sum t. Oselleasen,'
said he, is withdrawing, ' I have had so much water out-
side. that you'll not think ill of me it I now put a Malt
wine "

On the 20th the Queen of Span visited sem of
the churches of Madrid ea het. ♦ letter, written et the
time, after describing she meaner In which the 'tents were
lined with the hamar, end militia, enstiesee—" The do-
seems of the pakw, shoat 160 M waiter, are ant in the
precession. They ere all weenred. Between two rows of
helberdien 0n.., the Ogees, wearing a white dress, sal
es her bead a simple crown of white TA's. Ohs mew
happy enough, and edema the orowd repeatedly. Marshal
Bapariero wai►s on the right of the King, sad Marshal
O'Donnell on the left. The other Walston, the Weis of
the One, twelve maids of honour, and the megaton of
the royal family follow, sad four chain of an antique
make ars carried ►y Woe, needy for their Majesties if they
should Wens* fatigued."

It is stated that Aali Praha intends shortly to en-
tertain the Basearor of the French at s asplitlesatfite..

On the 20th the Emperor and Empress of Austria
monad the feet of tw.nty.f.mar old people, wig., twelve old
women and twelve old men. The oldest of the women was
89, and the youngest 83 ; the oldest of the mess wee 91, the
youngest 82 ; the *gas of the twenty-feu combined
sweated to 2,062 years.