The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-10 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.
The attention of political men and speculators has
been to some extent excited by a paragraph in the
Meniteur announcing that the ministers pre-
sent in Paris assembled yesterday at the
hotel of the Minister of Justice to deliberate
on urgent affairs. The Moniker does not say " des
affair's urgentes," but " les effaires urgentes,“ a
phrase not necessarily implying that there was any
grave matter for discussion, but that the meeting was
held for the purpose of disposing of such business as
might bo most pressing. Still,in the present tick-
lish state of foreign affairs, an announcement of this
unusual nature gives rise to various surmises.
The Bourse again gave way at the opening, and
the Threes went as low as 77fr. 83c., but towards
the close there was a sudden rally, which brought
ithem up to 78fr. 23E The result of the day was a
rise of 13e. upon the Threes for account, and a
trifling fall upon most other securities.
With respect to the now phase of the Turkish
question the tone of the government journals is to
the effect that the refusal of the Emperor of Russia
to accept the modifications will be of no sort of im-
portance, as the only result wiU be an appeal to the
Vienna conference to try their hands again.
The Pays says:
Public opinion appears to be disquieted at Russia not
having yet replied to the propositions modified by the
Porte, and transmitted by the conference of Vienna. This
delay, if it exists, need not cause alarm or astonishment. It
is evident that the Czar will not take a hasty resolution.
We have reason to believe that in receiving the new note
he did not immediately make known either his refusal or
his soceptatior , and that he has reserved his decision. In
any ease, we believe that the reply of Ruuia will very
shortly be known at Paris. It must not be forgotten that
the question at stake is not one of fact, but one of form. It
is evid.utly the conference at Vienna which will have to
solve it. _

The Palris speaks to precisely the same effect. It
seems by common consent to be forgotten that pro-
tracted negotiations, are precisely what Russia desires.
The assertion so confidently put forward a few
weeks back that diplomacy had put the question in
such a shape that it must at once be resolved by a
plain "yes "or " no," is now implicitly admitted to
bean empty boast.
A letter from Dieppe, of the ith, states that, in
consequence of the violence of the wind the night
before, it was determined to bring the Reine Hortense,
which was riding in tho roadeted, into port. This
was a work of some difficulty as the sea was exceed-
ingly high and broke frequently over the jetty. By
the aid, however, of two experienced pilots the yacht
was brought safely in, in the presence of a consider-
able number of spectators, including the Emperor
and the Empress. When the yacht was safely inside,
preparations were being made to displace three
trading vessels to make room for her, but the Empe-
ror sent word not to disturb them, as the yacht could
stay very well outside of them.
The Courrier du Pea de Calais states that it is on

'the 20th that the Emperor is to leave Paris for his
journey to the north. His Majesty will, it says,
stop at Arras and Lille; from Lille he will proceed
to the camp at Helfaut, and from that place to Bou-
logne. He will return from Boulogne, by Amiens,
to Paris.
Their Majesties are still expected at St. Cloud to-
morrow afternoon. M. Fould, who has resumed his
functions u Minister of State, which were confided
ad interim to M. Abbatucci, is understood to have
given positive orders that the Opera shall open on
Monday, and it is expected that the Emperor will
be_there. _ _ _

It is announced that there will a grand fete at the
camp of Satory on the Empress's fen day, Sept. 16
—Saint Eugenie.
v. The following was the situation of the Bank of
France on Thursday, Sept. 8 :

ASSIIMI. fr. c.
Cash and ingots
Cash at the branch-banks 103,677,8 5
Overdue Billi 291,315 63
Uhl becoming due in Paris, of which
1,6,223,838 fr. He., ars from the

brinehlbanks
Bills in the branch-banks
Advances on coin and ingots
..banks,

Do. in the branch-banks 1,188,093
Do. on public securities of France 33,3-57,736 10
Di:to by the branch banks 12,493,160
Ditm on railway shares and bonds -
Di:to in the branch-banks 21,397,896
D;tto to the state by treaty of June
30, 1848
Rents. of the reserve-fund
lientes of disposable funds 55.431,514 37
hotel and furniture of the bank 4,000,000
Leal property of branch-banks 3,844.813
laterest an National Discount-bank
Enmities

1,025,015,161 79

Capital -
Reserve-fund

Reserve-immoblliere
Notes to bearer, in circulation
Ditto of branch-banks
Ditto to order (Post-bills)
Bills payable at sight
Account current of Treasury Creditor
Various accounts current
Ditto branch-banks
Dividends to be paid 806,566 25
Discount, interest, and expenses 2,776,612 9
Duty charged for keeping securities, 17,072 6)
Re discounts of the last half year 667,492
Sums received over and above the value
... _ _

of the protested bills
Sundrie►

1,025,015,161 70
It appears from these returns that the metallic
reserve in Paris has declined during the past month
71 millions, whilst in tho branch-banks it has in-
creased something more than lof a million. The
discount accommodation has increased both in Paris
and in the departments, though not to a great ex-
tent, being an advance of about 2 millions in the
former, and of 21 millions in the latter. Advances
on French securities have fallen off 11 millions in
Paris, whilst remaining about as they were in the
departments. Advances on railway shares have
declined about 1 million in Paris, remaining almost
without charge in the branch-banks. On the side of
the liabilities, the notes in circulation have fallen off
41 millions in Paris and nearly 2 millions in the
provinces. The account-current of the Treasury has
declined 11 millions. Private accounts-current have
fallen off in Paris 181 millions, and in the branch-
banks, lof a million. The whole of the metallic re-
serve is at present 4321 millions, to 661 millions of
notes in circulation.

BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.

BRUSSELS, FRIDAY.
The Ostend Journal asserts that Queen Victoria
will pay a visit to that town on the 13th inst., and
that her Majesty will be met there by the Duke and
Duchess of Brabant. On enquiring in the proper
quarter, I have ascertained that nothing. is known
there respecting such a visit, and I am inclined to
believe that the statement in question is totally un-
founded.

In the Brussels corn market this day there was a
more abundant supply than on Wednesday last. The
prices of new wheat have slightly, very slightly,
declined.
Somewhat alarming rumours are current in our
political circles respecting the Eastern question. It is
believed that the Emperor Nicholas has made a very
unsatisfactory reply to the note of the Sublime Porte,
and expressed not a little indignation at the " extra-
ordinary and rash" memorandum appended to that
note.

A private letter from the grand duchy of Luxem-
bourg states great discontent is manifested at the
dismissal by the King of Holland (Grand Duke of
Luxembourg) of the liberal ministry of that duchy—
a ministry formed in 1848.

GERMANY.

AUSTRIA.

The last droppings of the bitter vintage of the
military tribunals continue to flow. Tke Wiener
Zeitung of the 6th inst. contains a list of eight
unfortunates condemned to two or three weeks'
imprisonment (some with some without irons), or
beating with a stick, for offences which Lon-
don policemen would have passed over without
notice. Among the delinquents is a female—the
Kammachergesellensfattin (which, being interpreted
means wife of a journeyman combmaker) Anna
Schwarz. Mrs. Schwarz's offence is not specified,
but her punishment is fourteen days' imprisonment
in the House of Correction "in chains." Hayuau
is dead bat congenial spirits survive in Austria.

PRUSSIA.
The Spener Gazette bas the following from Hirsch-
berg in Silesia, dated the lit. :—" This morning the
King consented to receive, at Ermansdorf, an address
of devotedness from the Municipal Council. After
the address had been read, the King said :
"Gentionion,—l had intended not to receive you again.
In 1846 I had consented only on the most pressing prayers
to pardon the town for its offences towards me. I was,
however, weak enough to do so, and every one knows what
requital I got in 1848. You who are here before me have
not varied in your sentiments of fidelity, but of the town in
general I can say with truth that I was deceived. That is
the reason why I had resolved not to be again so weak.
For several years the authorities have been ardently solicit-
ing me, but I have hitherto persisted in my resolution.
However, I consent now to act onoe more as if nothing had
passed at Hirschberg, and I will once more include it
amongst the towns which are neer my heart. I admit that
it is with little hope that I enter into this new phase, and I
declare to you that it is the last time. Look carefully,
therefore, that what has taken place shall not again occur;
and I hope that you, gentlemen, will be responsible for the
better sentiments of the town towards me."

THE CHOLERA.

CIIRISTIANIA, Avoust 31.

The cholera seems neither to spare age, sex, or
condition, nor is it confined to any one quarter of the
city or suburbs. The number of victims is not very
numerous, but the disease is most severe, death en-
suing after a few hours' illness. From the 25th July
to the 31st August the total number attacked has
been 393 ; deaths, 250.

CHRISTIANIA, AUGUST 31.—RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—
Yesterday occurred the first accident on our railway. The
English engineer•in-chief, Mr. George Bidder, who lately
arrived here, started for Dal in Ul:engager in one of the lo-
comotives. A slip of earth had taken place, and it was one
of the points of which the inspecting commission had com
plained; the locomotive was upset and a workman was
killed; the rest of the party, as far as we have learned,
escaped unhurt. Mat fortunate was it that the celebrated
engineer, Mr. Bidder, and many friends in company with
him got off so well. It is to be hoped that this accident to
which the engineer-in-chief was witness will cause the rail-
way to be put in proper working condition before it is
opened throughout ; as it is, only •t to G trains with planks
are brought here daily from Strommen.
THE LAND REVENUES OF THE CROWN.—Among
the acts of last session was one to facilitate the redemption
of certain charges on the hereditary possessions and land
revenues of the crown. It seems that by letters patent and
a deed in the reign of Charles 11. and by other " ways end
means" perpetual pensions, some of which were under 101.,
were given to ecclesiastical persons, and they are still pay-
able en certain feasts of the church, and charged on the
land revenues of the crown. The object of this act is to
clear off a number of =all pensions, which may now with
the consent of the lieclesiastieal Commissioners be sold to

the crown. The others are to be paid in April and NO:
vcmber in each year, and not on the feasts specified by the
grants.

Ine Court.

BALMORAL, SEPT 7.
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales
and Prince Alfred left Holyrood Palace yesterday morning
at a quarter past 8, and travelled by railway to Coupar
Augur, where carriages were in readiness to convey them
by the Siaittal of Glen Shea to Balmoral, where they arrived
at a quarter past 6.
In attendance were the Duchess of Wellington, the Hon.
Mary Bulteel, the Earl Granville, the Hon. Colonel Phipps,
, the Hoe. Colonel Gordon, Sir James Clark, and Mr. Gibbs.

At Holyrood Palace, her Majesty wee Winded to her car-
riige by the Marquis of Breadalbane and Mi.jor-General
Napier, commanding the troops in Scot:and, and escorted
by a detachment of the 7th Humors.
The Dake of Hamilton bad the honour of dining with
her Majesty at Holyrood Palace on Monday.
SEPT. S.
Her Majesty drove yesterday to Aberge:die with Prince
Albert.

The royal dinner party yestelday included the Ducheu
of Kent, Count Alexander hienalortl, and Lady Augusta
Brace.

Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-office
to the Governor-General of Canula, and the Governors of
the other North American provinces. Despatches were
sent on Thursday to the Governor of Hung Kong, the
Governor of Malts, and the Lord High Commissioner of
the lonian Islands.

UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION OF' THE FINE ARTS

IN PARIS, 1855.

The Department of Science and Art at the Board
of Trade have issued the following notice to artists in refer-
ence to the forthcoming Exhibition in Paris :
" The Board of Trade has received information from the
Secretary for Foreign Affairs stating that the French am•
bassader has communicated to him that a universal Exhi-

bition of the Fine Arts is to take place at Paris, in May,
183 d, at the same time as the Exhibition of Industry. The
French government expresses a desire that this Exhibition
may be as complete as possible, and that its organisation
may be arranged in • manner to give satisfaction to every
nation invited to assist in it. The artists' works will he
forwarded gratuitously to Paris, and the arrangement of
them will not entail any expense on the artists exhibiting.
Information of further arrangements will be afforded as
soon as they are made. Hay CoLE, LYON FL tYFAIII,
Joint Secretaries.—Marlborough•huuse, Sept. 9, 18d3."

B RITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCE