The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-20 00:00:00

pieces. The work of pillage at Ville-Dieu was only
suspended by the mayor ordering his own grain to
be gratuitously distributed among the people.
Government has, as stated in our correspondence of
yesterday, sent military reinforcements to the theatres
of the most formidable Enterites, but it is not easy to
exercise measures of repression upon disturbances
which spread over twelve or fourteen departments of
the kingdom.
A note of Lord Palmerston's, dated 9th instant,
addressed to Lord Normanby, alluded to in our for-
mer correspondence, was delivered to M. Guizot by
the latter, on the 12th. It is said in Paris that this
note, consisting of eighty-four pages of manuscript,
refers chiefly, if not exclusively, to the manner in
which the marriage negotiations have been conducted,
but does not revive the discussion on the treaty of
Utrecht. A ministerial journal of Sunday says that
although the Minister of Foreign Affairs is not bound
by any diplomatic etiquette to reply to this note,
addressed not to himself, but to Lord Normanby, the
cabinet has nevertheless resolved that M. Guizot shall
answer it.

The committee on the address have received from
M. Guizot a complete copy of the note of Lord Pal-
mer-ton of July 19, a paragraph of which only was
given in the printed documents. This step is under-
stood to have been taken in consequence of a peremp-
tory demand made on the part of the British cabinet
by Lord Normanby, accompanied by an intimation
that, if not complied with, the whole note would be
published in the Paris journals.
The departure of the King of the Belgians for
England has been adjourned for the present. The
ministerial journals say that His Majesty being
apprised that the English Cabinet were about to
address a new despatch to M. Guizot on the subject of
the marriage of the Duke of Montpensier, has con-
sidered it more proper to postpone his visit to England
until the French government shall have answered the
despatch of Lerd Palmerston. The opposition jour-
nals, however, maintain that the visit is indefinitely
postponed, inconsequence of assurances received from
England, that the professed object of the proceeding
could not under existing circumstances be attained.
The provincial banks in France are following the
example of the National bank. Those of Rouen and
Orleans have already raised the rate of discount to
i per cent.
The session of the Chamber of Peers was opened
on Monday.
'The Duke of Nemours, the Prince of Joinville, and
the Duke d'Aumale were introduced by the Grand
Referendary. The Duke d'Aumale took the usual
oath, this being the first time he took his seat in the
Chamber. _ . .

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M. Ilarthe read the project of the address, which,
being a mere echo of the King's speech, we do not
think it necessary to print.
M. Guizot Mid three documents relative to the
Spanish marriages before the Chamber, documents
Which had been demanded. They were ordered to
be published and distributed. The only swakers
were M. Dupin, Vicomtes de Villiers du Terrage,
and de Flangay, and M. Duchatel, Minister of the
I Interior.

The note presented by the representatives of the
three northern powers to the Swiss Vorort, which we
gave in our correspondence yesterday, has excited
strong expressions of resentment among the liberal
party in Switzerland, who will make a proposition, in
the directory at Berne, to return an energetic answer
to it, reminding the powers how ill it becomes them
to exhort others to respect international obligation,
considering the unscrupulous manner in which they
have themselves trodden under foot the treaties of
Vienna. The steps which the French government
will take in the present attitude of the canton, are
regarded with extreme solicitude, and not without
many misgivings. It is believed in Switzerland that
the real leanings of M. Guizot are in favour of the
absolutist powers and the Jesuitical party, and that
if he is not influenced by a fear of opposition in the
Chambers, he will either openly or implicdly favour
the northern powers in their intervernion by diplo-
macy or by arms. Mr. Peel, Cigarp, tr.ifairM of
England, at Berne, has, it is said, formally expressed
his disapproval of, and dissent from, the note ad-
dressed to the Vorort by the three powers.

The Spanish mail was received in Paris on Monday,
with letters and journals from Madrid of the 12th
instant. The congress had not yet been constituted ;
the question of the presidency of the representative
chamber was still unsettled. The meeting of mode-
rado deputies which, had been convoked for the
evening of the 11th, bad been adjourned. The
ministry was desirous of suspending the definitive
constitution of ( ongress, and all other active measures,
until the arrival of M. Martinez de la Rosa, wLom
they intended to propose as ministerial candidate for
the presidency of the representative chamber.
The address, in answer to the royal speech, was
read in the senate on the 11th.
The Bureaux of the Chamber of Deputies at Paris
were engaged on Monday with the examination of
the report of the finances of 1846-7, in which an
excess of expenditure, amounting to sixty-six millions
of franca, has been incurred.

FRANCE.— BALL AT THE TUILERIES. —On
Tuesday last a court ball was given at the Tuileries; about
three thousand persons were present at this file, which was
more noisy than royal. The sen'.ing of the invitations was
neglected to such a degree, that several persons received teal.
Madame la Duchesse de Montpeusier is an indefatigable
dancer, Since her arrival in France, she has made rapid
progress in the Terp-ichorean art, and the masters of the
young princess are very well satisfied with her. The in-
teresting state she is now in has not in the least diminished
her vivacity end her native Spanish ardour. The diplo-
matists danced little, but played much. The card tables
were placed in the Salle du Trone, and the Salon Blanc.
Lord Norm inby a great amateur of whist, and one of the
finest players of the three kingdoms, was sated at ono of
these tables; he had for partner M. de Brignolles, the
ambassador of Sardinia, against SerraCapriols, ambassador of
Naples, and Comte d'Appony, who like Prince Metternich, his
master in everything, likes playing high. At about 1 o'clock the
king and queen, followed by the !meets and princesses and
the most iiistinguiehed persons, went to the Salle do Tlieatre
to supper. The service was badly attended to. The ser-
vants of the court are not sufficiently numerous to suffice for
reception days and fates. A few clumsy maitre, d'hotel that
were hired, spread confusion every where. Mdme. de Mont-
pensier ate with a good appetite ; the ball had put her in
excellent humour. She did not cease questioning the Duke
do Montpensier. Everything appeared to surprise her ;
and the duke was pleased to perceive that at the court of
Madrid things were not conducted as at the Tuileries, and
that Marie Christine had not familiarised her daughters with
an embarrassing etiquette. Only twenty-four tables were
laid out for the supper, end each one could only
accommodate ten persons at a time. And, while the
ladies and privileged persons were seated, the dancers
that arrived too late took all they could, and
ate standing. The deputies returned again and
again to the tables, giving us a high opinion of parliamentary
gormandising. The left centre is well disposed to taste
the sweets of power. The supper did not end till five o'clock ;
the dances continued till about seven o'clock. The file
would have been brilliant, had not the peat number of ,
persons caused so much inconvenience and confusion. But
times are difficult. We must render ourselves agreeable
to all vanities; they have shown their patriotism in words,
they seek to re-establish their popularity ; it appeared thee I
expedient to send out a numerous list of invitations. It is
a favour which may flatter self-love, but affords but little
pleasure.—Esprit Public.
Sl'ALN.—Mannin.—The preens rerhal of the elec-
tion of M. Pedro Gomez de la Serma has already been presented
to the Congrees. It is known that this d. puty was expatriated,
in virtue of a decree rendered by the temporary government
of 1843, against General Espartero, end his associates who
. accompanied him in his flight. This exposition, as it would
appear, will be referred to en examination (neing a serious I ,
question), alter the constitution of the Congress. It is sup-
posed that the same course will he taken relatively to the • I
election of a few alcaldes, councillors, and provincial depu-
ties. lesi deputies are already adnitted. 40 or 80 proiris
rerbal still remain to be examined. ',he Congress may,
perhaps, he constituted this week.—M Tiempo, Jan. 12.
BASK OP ISABELLA IL—The directors of the Bank
of Isabella 11. have decided that the capital of the hank
shall be increased 10,000,000 of reels (ioo,noot.), and that i
the shareholders are to pay an increase of 10 per cent. on
their nominal value, or 500 reels (.51.) per share. To this •
effect, the directors of the bank have dekignated a delay of
15 days, expiring Jan. 2h.
SWITZERLANI).—The union journal had an-
nounced that the French Ambassador had threatened to
station French troops at Porentini, in case iterne should
send troops against Friburg. The Berne (ta.:ette says that
this assertion is false. The Gazette states that although this
declaration might have been made, if was useless; for it
is evident to all persons a little acquainted with Switzerland, •
that any invasion of one state by another, with hostile inten-
tions would be followed by the immediate entry of foreign
troops. The answers of the Austrian, Russian and l'eusaign !
ambassadors, which caused so much pleaiure to the Anti de
la Constitution and to the Berne Gazette, are comprehended
in the same terms, ani contain besides a significant phrase
these journals did not mention. In fact, they will only give
their usual assurance of sincere friendship to the Vorort, as
long as the base on which his power rests will have re-
mained untouched in its essence, and not vitiated in its spirit.
—Onretre de Berne. Jan. 15.
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