The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-21 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, lon EvewiNn.
There is no: a particle of reliable news relating to
the Eastern question to-day. An uneasy feeling pre-
wailed on the Bourse. The Threes, which closed
on Saturday at 76.95, opened at 76.50, rapidly
fell to 76.10, and only recovered to 76.15, awing
heavily. A paragraph in the 'Semaphore of
Marseilles stating that a Turkish vessel had bent
sunk by a Russian ship-of-war in the Black Sea, vise
much talked about, but the news was generally die.
believed. Among the rumours which contributed to
check extreme depression was one that a telegraphic
despatch from Marseilles announced that the repre-
sentatives of the four powers, on being consulted by the
Divan, had declared that they had received uo instruc-
tions from their respective courts to take any meg.
sures whatever as a consequence of the entry of the
Russians into the principalities. This, however,
cannot be regarded as of much importance, if, as
there is every reason to believe, instructions are on
their way both to Lord de Itedclitle and M. de Lacour.
The determination of the English government not to
celebrate the anniversary of the battle of IVaterloo
has made a very favourable impression here. Several
of the journals speak of it as a most significant fact,
as showing a disposition to cultivate the French all-
ance, and the circumstance was considered as not
without influence in staying the fall at the Bourse.
'the Gazette de France says:
The present situation may be defined in a few words.
Some days since it was said, " War is possible, but peace
is
probable." Now the terms are reversed, and we must say
—peace is still possible, but war is probable. '1 he recent
articles of the C'anstifutionnel and the Pays, if we have
rightly understood them, have no ether signification.
The Minister of Marine, M. Ducos, has informed
the maritime prefects that he intends to visit succes-
sively the ports of Cherbourg, Brest, Lorient, and
Itochefort.

"The levy of sailors in our port," says the Journal
du Barre, "is to be carried on with new activity.
Orders have been received that the masters of coast-
ing vessels, not employed, shall be comprised in it."
fhe Toulonnais, of the 13th, says :—" The levy of
seamen ordered by the Minister of Marine will fur.
nish an effective force of 4,000 men."
It has been stated that the Queen Dowager of
Sweden was about to visit Paris; but the 0.10,4
Gazette of Stockholm, of the 11th, states that her
Majesty was expected on the the 11th at the pa.
lace of Tullgarn, and that she is to remain there
with the King and the royal family until they go
to the baths of Gothemburg, when her Majesty
will leave for her residence at Rosenberg) to pass
the autumn.

The Presse says in its weekly commercial review,
that commerce sensibly feels the influence of the
Eastern question. Many orders for exportation have
been countermanded. The manufacturers of " arti-
cles of Paris" and tissues complain that the usual
buyers for the fair of Beaucaire do not arrive. This
celebrated fair takes place in the middle of July, and
the country dealers generally make their purchases
in the beginning of June. It is feared that it will
this year suffer considerably from existing
diplomatic uncertainty. Several Parisian houses
who had intended to send merchandize thither
are hesitating. It is not so much that they
seriously fear for the peace of Europe, as because they
apprehend that if this state of uncertainty continue,
the travellers who habitually make annual purchases
at Beaucaire for Italy and the Levant may not come
on this occasion. Large commercial houses feel more
apprehension of the consequences of the Emperor of
Russia's conduct than the small manufacturers. All
kindsof alimentary substances continue to rise, but it
is aremsxkable fact that prices are generally higher in
the country towns than in Paris. The state of the
corn and wine crops is a subject of great anxiety, and
both these important products have every where ex-
perienced a considerable augmentation. Of all
branches of industry,' that dependent on building
and railway constructions is the most flourishing,
and the works yet remaining to be done are so con-
siderable, that the present degree of activity may
be expected to continue for several years.
The special train bringing the Indian mail from
Marseilles ran off the rails last night near Fontaine-
bleau, and was detained in consequence for about
half an hour. Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Journal de Toulouse of last Saturday, says
that a great quantity of snow has fallen in the de-
partment of the Pyrenees Orientates.

The railway share market also participated in tho
general dulness of business, and a decline had to be
submitted to in order to effect sales. At the termi-
nation of business I'aris and Lyons and Paris and
Rouen shares had fallen 15f.; Paris and Strasbourg,
1 lf. ; Rouen and Havre, 10f.; Northerns, 9f.; and
Orleans,sf. In Western of France shares, however,
there was an advance of 15f. Closing prices :
Northerns, 870 f. ; Orleans, 1,040; Paris and Stras-
bourg, 881.50 ; Paris and Lyons, 885; Paris and
Rouen, 997.50 ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 730;
Western of France, 715; Rouen and Havre, 460.

HOLL AND.
ROTTERDAM, Serriumv.
In this day's sitting of the First Chamber of the
States-General the President announced that the
committee appointed to draw up the address in reply
to the speech from the throne had already prepared
the draft of it. The Chamber ordered the draft to be
printed, and fixed the discussion of it for Monday
next. Yesterday, a deputation from the Second
Chamber waited on the King in order to lay before
his Majesty the list drawn up by that Chamber of
candidates for the post of president or speaker. It
is probable that Heer Bored Von Hogelanden, who
is at the head of the list, will be chosen by the King.
The Rotterdam Nieuwe Courant asserts that a
camp will be formed, in the course of next mouth, in
the vicinity of Zeist.
The second cable of the submarine telegraph be-
tween Scheveningen (near the Hague) and. England
was laid down yesterday morning.
The 38th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo
was celebrated this day at Amsterdam by a parade
and displaying of flags on the public buildings.