The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-07 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS

_ - The Right Hon. the Speaker gave his eighth
PARIS, THURSDAY Emma. parlissesatary full dress dinner on Widesaday morns
The debate in the Corps Legislatif yesterday on (April 5) to the following noblamea sad gentkresa
the amendment signed by 56 members calling for a Lord punka", Lord "led Churchill* Lord litbstsists'
reconsideration of some of the articles of the code, Roe. William Ductoombe, Hon. Hoary Wyedham, Ron.
Bas-
with a view to enlarge the rights of father of sWau,' °Lisswent.S.tllsesys'i SisrmarkilarTyLiVerzehmigy, Sir WHaaplialniey nit':
families in bequeathing their property, shows that Limit.-Colonel Gray, Major Windsor Parker, Mr. Boma-
the authors of the amendment did not contemplate ridge, Mr. Wykshsm Mania, Mr. T. A. Mitchell. Mr.
any inch sweeping attack upon the "principles of Marmaduke Wyvill, Mr. Teleplay Mitford, Mr. Poem
'B9 "as they were accused of by anticipation. Baron Mr. polled-Urquhart, Mr. David Robertmo, Mr. Alder'-
de Veance, the first speaker, disclaimed any ides of man Salem"' Mr' Tice' Mr' Steel, Mr. Gerard a* s Mr.
Vance, Mr. Dudley Marjoribanks, Mr. Sutton Western,
restoring primogeniture and entails. He did
Foley Vernon,Mr.
not, however, seem to know very clearly what Kr. Jackson, Mr. Leathern, Mr. Paden
&rope, Mr. Cope. Mr. St. Aubyn, Mr. Morrison, Rev.
he did want. For while affirming that he did not Charles mensal. (obsplin), and Mr. Alfred DOlii•OU (Private
want to upset the code, was not prepared with any Secretary). The right hon. gentian= afterwards held a
specific measure, and only wanted an inquiry, be levee, which was very numerously attended.
showed an animus against the code altogether by Sir William Dunbar, Bart., M.P. for Wigton,
reading a letter from Napoleon 1., dated June 6, and ODD of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, is, it
1806, and addressed to his brother Joseph, then is said, appointed chairman of the Audit Board, oiee Ed-
ward Romilly, who retina. In all probability the vacancy
King of Naples, wherein he exhorted him to adopt at the Treasury will be filled by Mr. W. P. Adam, the
the French code as a means of consolidating his member for aukrnannambire. Sir William Dunbar's ap-
power, and diminishing the influence of the great ',ointment to the chairmanship of the Audit Board will
landowners, since by its provisions all the great sus • vacancy in the repremetation of Wigtooshire ; and
estates would soon be subdivided, except such as he should Mr. Adam be nominated to the Treasury, • writ
(King Joseph) should choose to erect into fiefs. The mast be issued for a use election for the county of Clsok-
MS/IMB.
Emperor added that such had been his object We (Timex) understand that the Marquis of
in establishing the civil code. This confession pro- //mama hse hvesse, the pammer er the Graves „Ake
yoked the exclamation from M. Eugbne Pelletan- formed one of the chief oresensets of the Pourtales collie-
"In that case the Emperor did not tell the truth tion, at the enormousprice of 4,0501. Lord Hertford is 1
(mentait), and proclaimed equality with a view to mid to have expended upwards of 25,0001. at the Pourtaldei
establishing inequality." This bold and very just We-
interruption produced some noise, but was not The Morning Herald says that the majority in
taken further notice of. Baron de Veence cited Um Lords' committee es the Edmund. cos, "lava is,
protract the proceedings as loos as possible. "If the pre-
various instances of the undoubted evils caused by
mutation of the report could be delsyed until after Easter
the two great subdivisions of property, and his the public' interest, in the subject might dwindle. Some-
great cheoal de bataille was a case in which a thing might ' turn up,' something fresh might arks to so
homestead, orchard, and field sold for the engross public attention that report and evidence would
purpose of distributing a succession among four both obtain very little natio*. So the noble lord's ool-
children, produced 735 fr., while the expenses were leagues have set that to work to prevent the oom-
-709fr., 80 that there remained only 261 r. to divide. mit"etiftsr7tdhosingveport acythi.att herting2iTY haa
been y several besa fiDialmader,
Later in the debate the government commissary ago. But the whig members have not attended the meet-
merely observed upon this case that, unfortunate as inns of the committee, and have thus forced several ad-
it was, be did not see that it furnished an argument jooniments, with the object, of course, of hanging the
for giving the whole inheritance to one child. matter up until after Easter."
We read in a letter from Paris :-" At the
M. Gueroult opposed the amendment eutimly
upon general principles, and on the pound that Italics Opera we have a reproduction of. Crapiae i is
Conned, which bas not, however, net with remarkable
" equality" was the greatest conquest of 1789. Dr.
BUCOelt. Three or font representatiose of La SonnainiAle
Hellion, the liberal deputy for Lyons, whose drew forth the admiration of an educated musical enamor,
name amongst the signers of the amendment originating in the refined singing of Madame Fremolint,
greatly surprised his party, explained that who, although having lost much of the freshens sad
he merely wished to remedy certain hard- power of • once serl'eaeletlY beautiful "Va. retains that
shipa on the existing law, such as • forced rare artistic perceptionzri
uwolii:chthprrhaps.
tenor,eo living rime
sale of • foundry or factory, which, if maintained, donna
surpasses.
same *mgrs. This artist, who I observe Prn
might be the mainstay of a whole family, but the sagaged foe London, has been during the season highly
proceeds of the sale of which, when they came appreciated in Linda da Clunnoulti, Don Paamak, and
to be divided, were often next to nothing. He Marta. Our opera meson is drawing to a close, and the
thought there was " something to be done," but walls of Paris, as usual at this pedal of the year, are
evidently did not know. M. Martel thought that covered with anoonneements of cootierrn"
Dlr. Edward Laue, the oldest purser in the
fathers of families should be able by will to pre-
Peninsular and Ociental Company, died on Taaaky. He
vent spendthrift children from ruining themselves
was wrecked in the West India steamer Solway, la the
at an early age. He mentioned • bill for that
,
Alemedrian steamer Gnat Liverpool, and several other
purpose, proposed by M. Benoit Champy in steamers, sad had more narrow escape from destli than
1851, by which it was made competent to I most men. Be was well known to and highly respected
testators to postpone the majority of a sou till 25. by Ladies voyagers.
The bill was favourably received, and would have I The officers and crew of the Kearearge have been
been but for the dissolution of tbe Auembly presented with 25,000 dollars by the people of Amnia foe ..,
IHE COIJ ItEPILESINTATION or ESSEX. The
passed
The Duke of Leinster left town yesterday on aon Dec. 2. He recommeuded the resumption of deetreetelt tbs A,-„kbasia' a. .., _...... in the two sillies lambent for South Essex now formally Wars
DEATH OF urESERAL z ANTI.-rt a resat
visit to Mr- Rertun. M.P., and WY Jane E•Plen, at their M. Benoit Champy's bill. (Applause.) M. Marie I lie statement we bays before made, that smother of than
mat in Bedfordshire, where his grass will stay daring i Arenir National
°tot to-day :-" We have remind Mee Weeds to alter himself agate fee the votes of the elector.-
the made a speech deprecating any tampering with the
ranger.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings have melancholy news the death of General Pesti. Italy not from lack el lamest is the party sad principled 4•7
existing code. M. de Parien, the government ' base supported, bat Br. Brainston oldies the right to re-
loses in him one of her most resolute soldiers. Ciftea pat
, speaker, shortly declined to discredit the code by to the proof, the patriotism of Gm. Feral has sever tells& egbZ=NrireAts, Htszietliegimstrvistyresest 11l Zeinibt S. f alLaaaili..w
left the St. George's Hoeel.
The Earl and Countess Spencer have entertained i " I/ -
I ora ting any inquiry. When the above amend- It will be remembered that he shared with Owa. OSUMI saadidatem ham mothers yet Badly selected, but • private
the honour of having undertakee the cansmign of the meeting and weeeitettem Iwo been held•
on the
the following party at Amory 80. xerthmsstss . ment was disposed of, M. Jules Simon opened the recut"' State., tile results of which wars sa esitibe !
daring the week :-The Duke and Durban of Manchester, subject, and we lean' that In the northers divi-
de.% the conservative di/rename have been explaieed
I amendment, calling for "real decentralisation" in in the consolidation of Italian amity. "
tie Duke of St. Albans. Marquis and Marchioness of Mks. the matter of municipal councils, and floe resters- SOCIETY FOR THE EIWOUILAOKIIHNT 01 THE FIRE i sway. Mr. De Caws has withdrawn his offer of review
I bee?, Maria Marchioness of Adesbary. the Marquis of tion to the cities of Paris and Lyons of the right to Vitt -tiaL:stecezuer.niocr.Ma peculiar r. Raphaelt BratonGoltelis:ared an !licerl,wari the address of that gestinaTt add, Majto:..dßer:
Exeter, the Countess Cowper and Lady
Led and Lady Proby, Lord sad Lady Billail"eaMeld, VtazinwPsin; ' e.lect. their municipalities. The debate on this tare-namely, " Open timber roofs," of which this tonally i their ranks, sad aro to light the battle with °Sir Thomas
ticklish subject is going on to-day. possessed so =my noble specimens, as fa Westminster- Western in union.-CArlierford Chronicle.
Herolitoo, the FArl of Lidowel, Lori F. Fitzroy Lady Ihall and many other pie"; incee' eirtielkessorntal, to 14Letelk BIZ C. Witint.-Akt the ordinary monthly even-
Swab Spencer, Capiais Roo. Francis Egertsa, Hee.ittpe. 00.; I The news that the Empress was writing a life of sad Suffolk. 'Tim discourse was amply su
.__ .7 •I'' tag meeting of the London sad Middlesex Ardonlogitel
Lytteltee, sad Major Alison. The Earl O,anyjne was aa. . Marie Antoinette is classed by the Constitutionnet. steels', cod was librc'd to with great "buil" .7 °mos' I Becisty, tO-behold as 22, Hart.ahnet, Hteeetebayy, as New
roue endless A dreams followed. I day seat, the Mb WC. there Ira be exhibited. hf a*
able to join the company is consequence of the Cabinet in four lines signed " Bouiface," among the Meeting' s.of the. Schools Inquiry Commission were I wad pawed,. a the ANA and chapter, the „tied draw.
Conseil held on Wednesday. I " strange rumours" of the day. This paragraph held at 2, VieMneetivet, Westmiester. on IM 41k bat. I logs sularlisist.ne Wren for St. Past's Cathedra
The Earl Russell bas been suffering from a severe , is, I suppose, meant for • contradiction ; but it is when than w:1, t..._14M Led brilishal. Sir i Bence an times works of the odebraled
ths maned
mad, sad, in consequmes, was unable to attend the Cabinet not one. That the Empress should publish a bid 84:: oret to' ~". A. W. '.." Dia Ala' land. jillagrelapree: I ...trebittsb 1211 abs Isstscristisp• r• oe• Pume.i. rinetood.-- e kis
Council " Wed"KjaT last' and also Prim engagement.. tory of Marie Antoinette is no more " strums" Mr. W. E. Fonder, Mr. Erie.'ead Dr. Illanrar ; and ea the' jap;edei.- whisk was net carried out, will be exhibited be Mr.
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Emperor should challenge criticism stb lamb' wbeaDamibil.ircride =5 1414 2".4°.* 1464 J. Fb °sash" Igr' Arthur isePtisU. IT'P'' ILLILI"--
ths meat of his lordship's health admitting of it, to lease Lynalker, tag . Row. A. W. Thera& will geld,, sad the Bee. Tbenearitz. M.A. 1,•164"
teens for his mat is Glourestarshists. as the author of • history of Caesar. Although r.K Asked. Kr. Z. Barnes, Mr. W. IL Fember. eel Dr. Mr. Merles , mr, Ham B. Mx O. J., IMP
Tama and Viscountess Palmerston will leave there is at this moment in Paris a Jesuit priest auccF• The stlists"* kr' Baby* 1416.61 '•s eh !Eel!. Mr. Jobs . F.& ,t, Kr. AM Yeast Pit_.
F.H. A.., sad Wave inembers, are =mend te lake Mil .`
Mona tomorrow, on • Alit t 3 be IM at waging . who tells his friends that he goes to the An asylum for children subject to fits is to be, Oa SIOSOOStage ; the desk will be takes at $ °Week few
Meek, sad will return t i Cambridge Hers on Monday. Tuileries every day to help the Empress opened is lisineshenette, in Amities. ' 'hely.

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WM. Price, ell; 11argen----, alias" Black Welsh Ton,*
who described hiusedf se • carpenter, wu duelled below
r. Knox with begging and :moulting James Fryer, Aar
el the fluidic:NT Soolety.
Fryer mid that at half-put 6 the previous evening be
saw the prisoosr following tenth:sow and begging of Um.
Oa the primmer leaving • gentlemanAlbas
he went up to him and took him into custody. At theme
tion he went to search the prisoner when be pulled • paper
out of his pocket and tried to get it into his mouth, and w
attempting to get it from lb. prisoner kicked ham via
lastly on the knee and tore his cost, and it took five parse
to get the paper from the prisoner.
The following is • copy of the paper alluded to
"Haverhill, Sevenoaks, Kent, Dec. 14.
"The bearer, Wm. Horgan Williams, has bees in any
employment twelve months, diaries which time be cas
dueled himself to entire sstisfsetion. About fur maths
does be received injuries which totally disabled him fres
following hie usual svototion.
" J. Kneen. HILL, Contractor, b.'
In answer to the magistrate, the useable maid he bad
known the prisoner some time sea beggar, end he had bem
meek:tad four time' at this and Marylebou police-courts,
on one occasion Wise committed for three mouths foe beg-
ging sod eusulting him (Fryer). The letter was the writ*
of • notorious begging-letter impostor.
Hr. Knox said - the primmer, who was • notorious beams
sad impostor, had been guilty of violence to the am oaf
would he committed for three months with bard labour.
SOUTHWARK.
• PEEI•LE PICKPOCKET.
Cadurisie William, • young woman, dowsedwoman, in
fashionable style, was brought before Mr. Woolrych dinged
with stealing • pares, containisg 145., from the puma ef
Ann Smith on Nei -causeway.
lz The proesouta she resided at 233, Ousberwell New-
, read, and me the previous afternoon was in the vicinity ci
the Poliosoourt shopping. While looking in at s tassel
shop window co Newingtononumeway a constable cams sp
to her and asked her whether she bad lost anything frets
' her pocket. She immediately put her hand down sad
I missed her purse, containing about 14a. A little while after
that she saw the primmer in custody, and identified her se
rudely puehieg against her several times before the constable

OURS up.
Mrs. Maria Gough, a lady residing at Camberwell, mid
she was peening up Newington-causeway and was crested
by the shop. While looking at some of the wisdom As
was attracted to the p-Woser by her poshiag against the
people, and lifting dresses. At last she saw bee pet
bar hand is the prosecutrix's pocket and take eentelides
when witness called • poliwesseetable sod petaled the
woman out. As the prisoner walked away from the prow
eotrix she saw her throw away • black looking pores.
The proseoutaix informed his worship that such was the
Dolour of her puree.
Policausurtable 216 Y said be was os duty in Newiegtew
seassway vibes Let witness called him, and pointed to the
prisoner, who was messing the road, telling him that We
had just picked a lady's pocket. He weut up to the prow
minx, and learning that she Lad lint bar purse. he pursed
prisoner sad stopped her as she was owning to the SleploW
sad Castle. At the same time he saw her throw away the
parse produeed, which the prowentrix identified as bet
PtiCri7.
magistrate naked the prisoner whether she would be
tried by bun or go to the endow.
The plower said she would rather his worship deal with
bier than go to the sessions.
Mr. Wordrych asked if the prisoner was known to the

ile eassiabla replied in the negative. She mama to
••• strainer to this side of the water.
Mr. Woolryth had so doubt from the prisoner's system of
robbery that she was • practised pickpocket. He should
therefore @esteem her to sin months' hard labour II
Wandsworth.