The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-17 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, THURSDAY Eva.

A subscription ban been opened at the caws of
the Sick in favour of the distressed silk-weavers
of Lyons and St. Etienne. The war in the United
States is assigned as the principal cause of their
distress, no orders having been sent from that
country. The Siick alone subscribes the handsome
sum of 4,143 fr. 50c., made up by contributions
from M. Marin, the political director, down to the
folders and printers' devils. The Side gives as
one reason for the urgency of the case, not only the
wide-spread and poignant sufferings of individuals,
but the fear lest skilled workmen should be driven
to emigrate, to the detriment of one of the most
important branches of French manufactures. The
Opinion Nationale taken up this idea of the Steele,
but, while consenting to receive subscriptions, ex.
mem an opinion that the evil is of too great
1 magnitude to be met by private charity, and urges
the necessity of a public grant from the Corps
Legislatif, now about to ensemble. It estimates
the number of men out of work at Lyons as not
lees than 100,000.

The present state of relations biglween the courts
of Rome and Elt. Petersburg has lately been • sub-
ject of controversy. The Roman correspondent of
the Temps, while agreeing that the nomination of
the Abbif Felinski to be Archbishop of Warsaw is
• triumph for the Russian government, denies
most positively the truth of • rumour that •
Russian agent had been in Rome, threatening the
recognition of the kingdom of Italy if the conces-
sion were not made. According to this correspon-
dence, Pius IX. is much the same sort of friend
to Poland in 1862 as Gregory XVI. was in 1832.
In the Consistory at which the appointment of
Felinski was announced the Pope made a few coin-

manta, according to custom, and expressed a hope
that there would be an end to severe measures
against the clergy ; but these remarks were so gar-
nished with reserves and oratorical precautions as to
amount in substance to an acquiescence in Russian
policy—not a word was said of the Polish people
or their cause, the Pope spoke only of the clergy.
Since the above was written a telegram from
Rome states that the Pope, while announcing to
the cardinals that Russia consented to the re-
establishment of an apostolic nunciature at Rome,
said, " I desire to hope that this first concession
may be the signal for others in favour of the

unfortunate Polish nation."
The Prase, with a knowledge of the above
telegram, says this evening :
The Pope chooses an odd moment to renew diplomatic
relations with the Czar. That the catholic priests of
Poland should be imprisoned, banished, transported, and
eastenced to death, is no doubt a painful thought at Rome,
bat nevertheless such an ally of clerical despotism as the
Emperor Alexander is not to be despised. The Pope, with
much inward groaning, doubtless merlin.= bis duties as
Pontiff to the exigencies of hie position as a Sovereign. His
heart bleeds, of cows*, but state Dynamiting are inexorable.
Does not this situation show how right are those sincere
catholic, who contend that the true guarantee for the
maintenance of the spiritual power is the suppression of the
temporal

The Opinion Natsonak says :
Peace, then, is concluded between the heads of Roman
sod Greek orthodoxy. The Pope kisses the hand of the
most determined persecutor of the catholic faith ; the
shepherd becomes the accomplice of the ravening wolves,
and delivers the most faithful of his flock to the enemy.
Antichrist, if he shall come owe day to this earth, as we
are told be will, cannot °Meta a more brilliant triumph
than that which the Emperor of Russia has just gained.
Great must be the joy at St. Petersburg.
Letters from Mexico mention the departure of
the French Minister, M. Dubois de Saligny. Seve-
ral families having wished to leave the capital were
prevented by President Juarez, who arrested a
great many persona on the charge that they
cherished sympathy for foreigners. The Mexican
generals had received orders from Juarez not to
fight regular battles, but to confine themselves to
guerilla warfare. Contrary to several alleged dis-
patches, stating that General Gusset, the Spanish
commander, wee acting at Vera Cruz in the name
of Spain alone, the Pattie says that he published a
proclamation on Dec. 18, explaining the joint views
of France, England, and Spain.
You may possibly have heard rumours of an sc-
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cident to the Emperor while out shooting at Marly
last week. It is quite true that two or three stray
shots from the gun of one of his companions (the
Duke of Magenta, as I am told) struck Lim in the
nape of the neck and drew a little blood.
The Bourse has been heavy to-day, with little

busineas doing. The Rente, after a slight decline,
recovered to yesterday's prices on the news of a rise
of e in Console. Mobilier fell sfr. The Italian
Loan nee 25c. on the strength of the positive de-
nial from Turin of the rumours of a loan. Railways
were dull, and left off with scarcely any change.
Some short time ago the vices of a village called
Linselles, in the department of the Nord, made a
name for himself (his name is Renard) by buying a
collection of the Sieck at a sale by auction, for the
sole purpoeeof burning that newspaper in the market
place, which he did with much pomp and circum-
stance. A very curious illustration of the intelli-
gence of the parishioners, for whose edification this
extraordinary auto-dale was accomplished, is now
given by the Echo du No►d of Lille, which states,
that a few days ago 22 inhabitants of this very
Linselles were assembled in a notary's office to
hear the reading of a will, and that out of the
whole party, only one, a mau between 60 and 70,
was able to write his name. Colportage will not
do much harm in that district, and it was •surely
supererogatory zeal_ on the part of the priest to
burn the Seek.
Its asserted that Dr. Veron means to bring an
action against the proprietors of the Conetitutionnel
for 100,000 fr., being the amount of damage done
(according to his own estimate) to his literary re-
putation, by his recent sudden dismisail

A Turin correspondent writes :—" The usual
dulness of the city of Tartu has been lately enlivened by
the presence of a royal personage, Prime Oscar of Sweden.
He attended the sitting of the Home of Duputies yesterday
(the 13th) in the afternoon. In the evening there was a
grand ball at the royal palace, when the handsome and
elegant state spartmeuta were crowded with all that this
good bourgeois capital of Italy may boast of manly worth
sad female loveliness. The military uniforms greatly
outnumbered and altogether eclipsed the less showy
court dresses ; while among the laced and embroidered gar-
ments the sober black mate and white ties of the national
representatives, who alone have the privilege of appearing
lin • common evening =stem), exhibited a striking and
not unpleasing entreat. Crosses, chains, cordons, collars,
and other glittering Imabiss end dangliog gewgaws shone
upon many a breast. Indeed, the men with undecorated
breasts; were the few exemptions. The ladies' attire was
showy, and the deal of room which every fair dancer took
seemed to neon upon the improvident liberality with
which the Prefetto del Palazzo, or Lord Chamberlain, had
lavished invitations, or otherwise on the niggardly genius
of the architect, who, in his old fashioned notices, had
allowed so little room for the mighty circumference attained
by feminine apparel in our enlightened and liberal age."
The commander of the privateer Sumter has
addressed a long letter to the Times, from Cadiz, taunting
the officers of the Federal navy with their inability to cap-
ture him, and abusing the Federal officials in true Southern
phraseology. One of the grounds of indictment against the
North is "stealing mimes," in other words, setting slaves
at liberty.
BErgzsgwrseroff or 61101INTIAX.—An address
has just been leaned by Sir Percy Burrell, Bart., son of the
late Sir Charles Burrell, who so long represented the
borough of Shoreham and rape of Brandser in parliament,
offering himself as a candidate for the Tempt seat. He
says :—" The aspect of public affair seems of itself to
render it unnecessary for me to ester into details of political
questions. I am, indeed, thankful that the demands which
justice and the outraged honour of England have compelled
her Majesty's government to insist on from the United
States have been acceded to ; and iso this all-important
question is set at rest, I trust for ever. Living as be (whom
we mourn) did amongst you, our interests were identical,
and 1 shall hope to follow his footsteps in necessary atten-
tion to your local intemeta, which the varied character of
the constituency requires from your representative. No
opposition hes as yet been hinted, nor is any expected.
Tits REPRZIKIITATION or Barr COILNWALL.—
About two years ego It was intimated that Mr. T. J. Any
Bobaites, who was Arse sleeted for Emit Ooruvrall is 1847.
would be usable to contimie hie duties as representative of
a large ooestitosser after the dissolution of the reessat par-
Hammes, on swami of hi dalisate health. W are, hew-
' ever, gratified to date that slue the period shish wits/sod
Mr. ltobartee's elentima ter the fourth tune, is April, 1888,
the hon. gentleman'e health hes maloriellp impreeed, and
we believe that Mr. Iteterles ban is seraideste with the
repeatedly expressed wishes of a pest portion of his cossti-
tenor, consented to some formed a ifth thee se • candi-
date for the ressiessesikis of last Otesendl is steed a dte.
I moieties el panfiamesse. Thledstannmanssei Mr. Itobartes
I will be gratifying NM esly to his ementeists. hat to all
politicians she have esishad the envie whisk his les pan
Duel during the Iserhese pen be les hos the reposessis•
tire of East Ocestwall—WaMrs Mona*. Am

TER 1.4711 PRINCE CONSORT.

IMUCTING AT BIILYINGRAY.
A meeting, convened by the Mayor was held in
the committee-room of the Tows Hall yesterday et noon,

to consider the desirability of the erection of a suitable me-
morial of his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
There was a large attendance.
The MAYOR, in opening the business, announced that he
had received a number of letters from persons unable to
attend, including W. Scholefield, Req., M.P., and Sir
Francis Scott, Bart.
The Rev. Dr. MILLER moved the first resolution :—" That
the inhabitants of Birmingham desire to record permanently
their deep sense of the impartible Ices sustained by the
nation in the death of the Prince Consort, and their high
estimate of his many excellences and great public services,
by a great public memorial." He said Birmingham had been
especially favoured on several occasions by the Femme and
wise counsel of the late Prince. On no °resale., not even
excepting the death of the Princem Charlotte, bad the
country felt deeper regret at the death of a royal per-
sonage. They were not met on that occasion es court
parasites, to give utterance to a:premien. in the hope that
they might reach the eyes and ears of those abo►e them,
but to express their deep and bating sorrow for the late Prince.
Whether they considered his varied attainments or his
bright and inestimable example as a husband and father,
they mild not but feel that they were claims on the bootleg
gratitude of the people. As to the form the memorial
should take, he thought it should be of such a mature as
that, whenever it was looked upon or mimed, it should
distinctly bring to mind the person whose virtues it
was destined to commemorate. He was entirely op-
posed to anything that should have the slightest
appearance of utilitarianism about it. It should be of a
character to perpetuate and instantly call to mind the
lamented Prince whose memory it was intended to perpe-
tuate independent of any other object.
Mr. ARTHUR RYLAND, ex-Mayor, seconded the motion.
He said it was a remarkable fact that it was almost nem-
eery that great aid noble gifts should be removed before
their value was fully appreciated. If they bad not suf-
fered the loss of the Prince, there were thousands of par.
sone who would not have been influenced by his teachiag.

Throughout the whole of his life the main object seemed tote
how he mild beat serve the people of this country.
He believed there was no class that would be more bene-
fited by the teachings of the late Prince Consort than
the working man, and he hoped, whatever form the memo-
rial might take, it would be of such a character that the
working man might contribute.
Mr. J. SICIRBOW WRIGHT, in speaking on the subject,
said that from a radical point of view he blessed Gad
that he bad lived under the reign of Queen Victoria, and
especially as she bad had so wise and good ► husband as the
late Prince Cocoon. .

The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. Alderman lAMB moved that a subscription list be
opened, and that the Mayor be requested to accept the
office of treasurer of the fund.
The resolution was seconded by the Rev. C. VincE and
tarried.
A committee was appointed to consider the most suitable
form of memorial, to report to an adjourned meeting.
The general opinion of the meeting appeared to be in
favour of a statue.
A secretary and treasurer having been appointed, the pro-
ceedinp terminated.