The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

FRANCE.

WEDNE4DAY Evemso
A recent article from the Journal (le Frroo:n.rt 11,,
been cited in several journals as showing 111.0 the
view Russia was now disposed to take of the pro-
tectorate question was so reasonable and moderate,
that it might well be recommended by the powers to
the favourable consideration of Turkey. The Cen-
slitutionnel says that although cleverly put forward,
the theory of the Journal de Franclnd is precisely
that which the French government has always re.
pudiated. In claiming for Russia the same sort of
protection over the Greeks which France exercises
over te Latins, it studiously confounds the protec-
tion resulting to France from the capitulations, and
that of the catholic ragas subjects of the Porte. The
latter has never been anything more than sytkiere,.,
whereas Russia demands a recognised legal protec-
torate of the Greek subjects of the Porte.
The Pays continues to take a peaceable view of the
Turkish question. To-day it says:

France, Austria, England, and Prussia, cannot but be
and remain united upon a question on which the most pre-
cious conservative interests of all Europe depend. When a
question arises under these conditions, it is in our eyes re-
solved beforehand in the most wiliest me The dip.oinsey
of the European courts, able and devoted to peace as it is,
I will easily u I the existing complications. Will theta
be a congress of plenipotentiaries, a mediation accepted, or
spontaneous and reciprocal concessions as certain political
men hope? We cannot tell by anticipation, but we are
sure of this, that the wisdom and interest of all the govern-
ments will avert every possibility of war.

The Assemblee Nationale, still taking the ltussian
side of the question, affects to laugh to scorn the
project of an alliance of all the powers of Europe
against Russia. It will not say why the scheme is
an illusion; that question it would not to easy to
treat fully. By this the Asscrabble alludes to the
presumed want of confidence in Louis Napoleon
entertained by the other powers. It affirms, how.
ever, that to conceive the possibility at the present
time of uniting and arming Austria and Prussia
against Russia, upon a principle similar to
that upon which, in 1840, they were induced
to sign a treaty from which France was
excluded, is a mere chimera. One reason
put forward by the Assemblee why this is impossible,
is the fear of revolution, which must ever prevent
Prussia and Austria from joining in any act of hos-
tility against Russia, their main protector against
the revolutionary spirit. The conclusion, therefore,
is that Russia has nothing to dread from the coali-
tion with which she is threatened. Emile de Girard
stigmatizes this article as treasonable, and says it is a
plain invitation to Russia to make wur upon Franc.%
If it be true that Nicholas is obstinately bent upon
enforcing Menehikon ultimatum, it is very probable
that he makes some such calculations as his Paris
organ, the Assenahltle discloses.
In execution of the Imperial decree of the 6th of
March last, the Treasury paid over yesterday, to the
old Bordeaux to Cette Railway Company, in the per-
son of M. Tarbil de Sablons, the liquidator of the
company, a sum of 3,300,0001 r., being one-ball of its
caution-money. In consequence of this payment,
and Of those made on April 20 to the Fainpour to
Hazebruck Company, and on the 23rd of the same
month to the Lyons to Avignon Company, the decree
of March the 6th is now completely executed.
Yesterday, being the day fixed for the visit of
their Majesties to the Hippodrome, every part of the
building was densely crowded. After the tourna-
ment, the Eolus balloon went up, carrying with it M.
Letur and his apparatus for flying. In a few moments
after the balloon descended in the direction of the
Champ de Mars, and afterwards rose, but without M.
Letur and his apparatus. He had let go from the
balloon with his parachute, by the aid of which and
his wings he calculated on being able to come down
gently to the ground; but it appears that neither
one nor the other actbd, for he descended with
frightful rapidity in the Champ de Mars, and it was
feared by those who saw him that he was killed ; but
it was found that such was not the case, but that he
merely received a very strong concussion.
The Emperor has granted from his privy purse a
pension of 2,000 fr. a year to the Mlles. Corneille,
descendants of the author of the " Cid."
The session of the Senate was closed yesterday.
We read in the Patric:

"The Union announces, on the faith of letters from
' Spain, that Marshal N , restored to favour, has re-
ceived the offer of a very important mission to St. Peters-
burg ; this is said to have been the object of the recent
journey to Paris of the Duke de Itianzari:s. In spite of our
anxious derire to see the Duke of Valencia recalled
by the will of hi r Majesty Queen Isabella, to
again take, ix the councils of the Crown, or in diplomacy,
the rank which his eminent services merit, we are
well-founded in our belief of the incorrectoess of the ac-
count given by the Union of the minion of Marshal Nai-
vete, of which the Duke de Rilfl2ll` keg is said to have been
the bearer. Marshal N has just taken a house in the
Faubourg St. Honor, and there is nothing to indicate that
he is preparing to start for Russia. The Duke de Rianzar;
left Spain to a the some private busim as at Paris, and from
thence to go to London to see one of his sons, who resides
in England.

An immense sensation has been occasioned at
Montpelier by the arrest of a man of large fortune,
M. Nollet Bourriol, an assietantplye de pair, and an
ex-councillor-general of the department of the He-

rault, upon the charge of swindling and habitual
usury. Seven or eight hundred witnesses have been
examined in support of the indictment, which, in
consequence of the judizial station of the accused,
will be tried by the Imperial Court.
The political converation on the Bourse to-day
chiefly turned on the articles on the Turkish affairs
in the English journals, from which it is to be con-
cluded that the Emperor of Russia is not disposed to
withdraw his ultimatum. In consequence, securities
were very heavy during the greater part of the day.
Towards the close, however, there was a rally, and
the latest quotations were but slightly lower than on
I those of yesterday.

Latest Bourses: Amsterdam: Integ. Two-and-a-
half per Cents., 631 ; Four per Cent., 94, 13-16:
Metall., 82; ; 1851-52, 42 7-16; Letter B, 941; Spa-
nish One per Cent., 231; Three per Cent., 43 9-16;
Certif., 5 ; Russian Hope, Four per Cent. 934 • Hig-
lez, 92; Mexico, 254 ; Granada, 223-16; Def., 91;
Exchange on London two months, 11 771; three
days sight, 11.85. Vienna, Metall., Five per Cent.,
94,1; Loan 1851, 1071; Lombardo-Venetian' 101;
Bank Shares, 1,428; Exchange on London, 10.43;
Silver, 8;1. Antwerp: Belgian Four-and-a-Half per
Cent, 98; 1848, 97;; Five per Cent., 1004 Aus.,
Metall. Five per Cent., 85; ; Lots of 25011. 775;
Polish ditto of 50011. 346 ; Spanish Three per Cent.
22; ; Exchange on London, Short, 25.121. Berlin :
Loan Four per Cent. New, 100. Brussels: Four-and-a-
Half per Cent., 97; ; Two-and-a-Half per Cent.,
35 ; Austrian Five per Cent., 851 • Spanish One
per Cent. 221: Antwerp and Ghent Hailway Shares,
590; Tournay and Jurbise ditto, 318; Charleroi and
Lourain, 503; Dendre and Macs ditto, 530. Madrid
Three per Cent. 45,1; Def., 241.