The Express.
London, England, 1856-02-22 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

lIIIIINAILTNO AND lORITION TILSOZAPII.)
(now ova. OWN 001111POIDIGIT.)
PARIS, FILIDAT MOONING.
It is officially stated that the ChoWifittiolowl Is in
error in attributing the appearance of the article
from the Siscle in the toluene of the /ballasr to s
!mistake. The ifonitestr, it is observed, is the only
government journal, and if it epsomite a mistake will
not leave others to correct it.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS. TIVUDAT Evan-pro.

The affair of the article in the &eels is again the
great topic of the day, and it has assumed new and
extraordinary phases.
The Constitutionsel of this morning contains the
following cart paragraph:

It WU owing is a aanale that the Mandator reproduced
as artiste is the &eels replyiag to one la the Jeurossi du
Debora of the day before.

This is in accordance with a piece of news
which I gave you yesterday, as noming from an!
official source. The public were at first disposed to
accept this explanation as conclusive ; and, although
the silence of the Moniker on the subject was
remarked. people willingly fancied that the only
reason for this silence was that the official journal
could not acknowledge itself to be in the wrong. It
wee not doubted that the paragraph in the Con-
stifortioutel, although not signed " Commaniqu6,"
cams direct from a Minister. This is doubtless tree,
for that journal would never have ventured to con-
tradict the Metulewr ore its own authority, neverthe-
lres, I have every reason to know that the article in
the &ogle was sent to the Monneur from the very
highest authority, and I believe the same authority
will maintain that there was and shall be no mistake.
The evening papers have received orders not to re-
proclaim the Constautioenel paragraph. The order
arrived too late fee the Preen, which, however,
throws discredit on the Constiletioanel. Bat the
Petrie and Per say nothing.
At the Bourse business began with some brisknese,
in consequence of the paragraph in the Comitihrtionstel
stating that the artiste in the &Me had been re-
produced in the Monition by mistake. The feeling
of confidence was encouraged by sooosseive tele-
graphic dispatches reporting a rise in Ocasols. The
Recite wee to 73fr. 10c. Bat in the after-
noon it was confidently affirmed that the Mc:al-
lelrr of to-morrow would contradict the Cognates-
Unseel, and declare that the Sieck's article was quoted
designedly, and upon this the Rents went down to
72fr. 660., being a fall of 200. from yesterday, and of
660. from the highest point of the day. Credit Me-
biller hit 16tr. Beenrities of all kinds were very
heavy at the close of business. The Northern Rail-
way fell 10h., and most of the other lines about Mr.
Lying rose 101 r., in consequence of a report that the
company was about to issue 36,000 new shares at
par, and to give a preference to the holders of exist-
ing shares. The Pres** of this evening, however,
doubts whether the smears will be adopted.
I do not bear any esalirmatioa of the story that
reporters were to be admitted to the Confersoses.
Bo far from it, I am told that extraordinary precau-
tions will be taken to keep the peseasdinp secret.
The question has been disowned, whether even
diplomatic secretaries should be allowed to be pre-
sent, and there hos bens a good deal of difference
of opinion on the matter. The Cleastinstionsel, how-
ever, anaosness that then will be two seentaries, of
wham M. Benedetti will be one. They are to sit, it
appears, in the two extra stairs, which it was
thought at one time had boss ordered for Prussian
plenipotentiaries.

- Senegal foreiga journale slready take upon them-
selves to describe the mode of promeding in the
Cosines. They speak of its division into a tow
mitts, and sub•eseastittee, its general meetings, &e.
I cannot bat repeat an observation I have already
aide, namely, that the coarse of mending. I. the
Cowen will be settled by the Plenipotentiaries
themselves when they meet. It is, therefore,
puerile to pretend to deeselbe beforehaad what
ie unknown, and whisk me depend upon the malt
ola common deiiberatios. Beside% it is to be ex-
pected that the operations of the Ooogrese will be
wrapped in the deepest secrecy. Public serissity,
all legitimate se it is, mast be resigned to patiesies.
The high interests about to be dimmed between the
representatives of the Great Powers meet not be
compromised by premature melodeon sr dangerous
isdisoretioas.

The editors of all tie Pods jourash wore nut for
today to the )(briny of the Wain. sad wen
ordered sot to publish say articles on the question of
peace arm's: pending the deliberation of the Con-
.

At two o'clock this moon the Emperor, at-
tended by Marshal Mapan, General Regnaad de
flaiatplean d'Angely, and a numerous staf4 loft the
Taileries foe Combat,* to review the Voltigeare of
the Imperial Guard, who are quartered there. After
the review his Majesty distribated a number of deco-
rations to the oaten end men.

bL Geodesiche, the editor of the dessiir, who was
sentenced to three meads' laspriemuseet the other
day for having (tried " Vivo la Liberte r was
again tried this morning fee haring pabilehed three
articles is his joansal of a political character, although
he had net made the deposit required by law from
political journals, sad has been sentenerd to a farther
imprisonment of six months, and a fins of 1.200 fr.

3111.1.1 N, Pm 21.

Letters hoes St. Petorsbarg state that the Basal
school of Nicelsla is to bs removed to Crocatadt.

Orders are said to base bees given to proceed so
farther pith the itoostreetios of the Widen, a Sae
ship of ISO game, ea the stocks at NicelaisLE

Coast Orloff arrived at Paris lest sight, at 10
°Work. He wee received by M. de lieebach.
The taserel of Henri Helm, the German poet,
took place oa Welees'ay. Awoog those who attesiwi

were MM. Alessedre Dames, Th4l4;ph le Gautier, Winn,
Peel de Ft. Alesseire We 14 etc. A great swab r
of Germs, wr ten sell panelists were present. N. Cohn,
sifter of the Air. sad N. Beni 1.1 a, as ie.timate
tr:ead of the poet, were Wet moareers. No speeches were
delivered, la accordsace with the ',premed w sh of the de-
meaned. The holy was Interred l• the Cemetery Nett-
mane.
the Chamber of Cmareeree of Turin has decided
that It wooli to be advisable at present to belt a Usivereal
1111t,b'Sos is that c ty, bat that the s'etlt saheb toa of the
usaafacteres of the klagdos shall tate place la 1868 04
lar!sr scale thee noel, aed that s lks trout all coeatr:as
shall be aniline I to ,t.

A letter trout Warsaw states that all the eleil
sethorites bamboos promoted to the sew Gowreor, Cleo.
Oortchaboff. Be male a speech to them oa the oc moo
in wh ch be passed a bigh eulogises os the bravery displayed
by the Pollen oaken asil, tel sins tarring It the Crimes,
, bet see so 'mot os of avy a kalakerative referee. h.
' staff of the sound w 11 04 eoempoied of two °Ricers of the
staff of the Crimea charged with particslar fuming, sad
ales sides-dseasp.
The seem lure war transports, now rapidly At-
tie' oat at Berths. t+.. se. to be provisiosed by the go-
rummest. and sot the owner*. They ere all M any
large quantities of t sad hem storm. The ler., .111
eissdet of the 'asterisk ter fel batteries. Bose diethltioe
will be esperinced la massing the war trsasperts, is sea-
Hisao* ei the dettlaatise et the tree pore sot heist
bosoms.

OUR ARMY IN THE CRIMEA.

(MOE 017 R SPECIAL CO]

CAMP, 811BA8TOPOL, Fa.. 9.

The latest papers received bear the date of January
the 25th. By some of these we learn that it was con-
fidently believed in London that the Emperor of
Russia had despatched orders to his generals in the
Crimea to suspend active hostilities, on the 18th of
January. Of course, had such despatches been sent,
they must have *arrived long since. We conclude
that this report, wheresoever it originated, wee a'
pure fabrication; for at no time during January heal
there been a suspension of fire from the whole of the
Russian position. Occasionally, the north side of the
roadstead has remained silent for several hours toge-
ther, while firing has been going on from the heights
above the Tehernaya, or from the enemy's lines
further ot above the Chuliu. For the last few
days,sinee the destruction of Fort Nicholes,scontional
dropping fire, day and night, has been maintained
from the forts and batteries on the north side. It does
not seem to be carried on at any regular intervals, but
wherever a few soldiers are seen or suspected to be,
by day, and wherever a light shows itself at night,
there a shot or shell is sent. When thenight is dark,
or there is a thick fog, this dispersed fire is still con-
Untied, either from the attention of the Russian man
on watch being attracted by sounds supposed to indi-
-1
oats movement in the town, or on the mere chance of
causing casualties among thei guards and troops on
duty there. The Russian riflemen also try their aim
across the water to the Harabelnaia, and, as the
width of the roadstead varies at this part from four
to six hundred yards only, no one can approach the
shore from the Fort Paul guard to Careening-bay
without risk. On the 7th instant the Russians kept
up an unusually strong fire from the Inkermann
heights and lower Mackenzie heights over the
Tchernaya valley. They attempted to reach the
position of the French camps along the Fediokine
ridge, but, u without success. Some
shells sent burst at an immense elevation. They
also fired grape, in addition to round shot and shell,
at parties going to the reservoir, and at the advanced
posts of the French, in the plain. The French made
no return, either from their batteries in the valley or
from the Fedinkine heights, but their riflemen sta.'
dossed in the ambuscades near the river kept up a
mutant fusillade. The Russian riflemen on the
opposite aide were by no means inactive—the little
puffs of white smoke were seen frequently from their
places of concealment, and the sharp cracking of this
crew fire was constantly audible in the in-
tousle between the reports from the cannon
on the summit of the cliffs above. The
RUSSIA= have not repeated the experiment which
they tried about three weeks ago of bringing a field
battery out upon the valley ; they, no doubt, saw
that the result, as affecting the French position, was
altogether a failure. Additional measures have been
taken to strengthen our guards in cue of necessity
and position generally in the town and Barabelnais,
in consequence of the doubts which have existed re-
specting boats being on their way across the harbour
Co the 18th ult., when the enemy opened so heavy a
fire on the south aide. It would not have been an
easy matter for them to have established a footing
before, long enough to effect any object of impor-
taus, on the south shore; it will be a still more
difficult matter should they make an attempt now.
The destruction of Fort Nicholas has proved to be
as completely accomplished as it appeared to
be when looked at from a distance at the
time of the explosions. As an example of
engineering skill in mining, the success is perfect.
The foundations are rooted up, and from one end to
the other the whole fabric lies now an utter ruin, •
mere heap of shattered masonry and rubbish. Mea-
sures are in program for the demolition of Fort Alex-
ander, and it is stated that the walls of all the prin-
cipal buildings remaining in Sebastopol are shortly
to be levelled to the ground. On the sth Natant,
part of the north wing of the Larabelnais barracks,
or White Building, as they are commonly called, was
blown down. The building wee not undermined,
bet the explosion of bags of gunpowder epistle
the wall, applied in the usual manner, effectually an-
swered the purpose intended. It bee been remarked
that the blocks of state which formerly composed the
sides and basin of the Kuabelnitia docks have net
generally been much injured. but cal, separated
from task other, so that they would readily be avail-
able for the construction of fresh buildings. This
remark will apply to many other of the stone buildings
in Sebastopol, and there can be;ittlejdoubt, whenever
the Crimes is absadoned by the allies, the materials
left will furnish the means of rebuilding very quickly
sash a town as the simple demands of habitation and
commerce would require. The chief difficulties will
be to clear the blocked up roadstead and harbour,
and to provide the necessary planking and timber, of
which articles, in all probability, no very great quan-
tity will remain after the winter has passed. There
does not appear to be any available amount of build-
ing timber on the north side, judging from the kind
of hutting in which the troops are placed. In
general orders of the 7th of February the commander
of the forces has noticed in flattering terms the final
accomplishment of the demolition of the Karsbelnais
docks; recording the several difficulties which im-
peded the undertaking, and the zeal and perseverance
of the principal officers, who are mentioned by name,
in the execution of their task.

Lieutenant-Colonel Bnnbnry, C. 8., commanding
the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was very nearly
meeting with • serious accident on the 6th instant.
The regiment was about to be inspected by Lord
William Paula, feistiest of the division, and was
drawn up to mein him on the open space in frost
of the regimental encampment. Jut as the general
approached, and the usual saints was given, Colonel
Besbary's horse started, and the pseud being very
slippery from frost, fell on his side, carrying the
rider's leg under him. Fortunately the pistol bolster,
attached to the saddle, was made of very stiff material,
and this projection saved theoolooel's limb from being
broken. He was, however, so much bruised as to be
compelled to quit the ground. General inspections
have been taking plass in all the divisions of the army
during the past week. Bach regiment has been (mi-
ll mined as to its state of efficiency for taking the
field. The drill sod exercises of the men, and all
camp equipment, have been especial bjects of
attention. It is reported that the results of these in.
Weiss have been most satisfactory.
The eased= of the subscriptions from the Army
in the Crimea foe the Nightingale fund isvery nearly
easeladed. The sum collected amounts to little short
of 4,6001., and the money bee been paid over to the
eommismriat ehest. . •

To turn to a less pleasant theme. It appears that
the unhappy criminal, in the 77th Regiment, has
been found guilty by ooart.martial of murder, and
is sentenced to he hanged—the finding of the court
having been smarmed by the commander-in-
chief, General Codrington. From the facts of
the case which have transpired, no other re-
sult could have been anticipated. The murder
appears to have been a brutal act, without even
an extenuating circumstance. The life of a fellow-
creature wee destroyed, in open day, with revolting
savagenem the barbarity being increased by the
fact that ihe victim was wounded aid bedridden.
The culprit marts that he was instigated to the
dreadful set solely by a fascination with which he
was seised sad is enable to amount for I not for pur-
poses of robbery, for, had be chosen to rob, be mild
have done so long before, and without shames of
detection. This, perhaps, may be readily explained
by his having spent the mossy which he borrowed
the evening before the committal of the crime in
beyiag $ bottle of raki, and which it is stated he
drank wholly himet If. The edict of this poisonous
sprit had not in all probability owed at the hour of
the merger, half-past 8 o'clock, when he attacked
his vials, on the following day.
This dreadful event has caused great distress to the
minds of both Assn sod men of the 77th Reit. It is
manifestly wrong, however,to associate the occurreaoe
of this crime in any way whatever with the regiment at
larp—one of the most distinguished and most orderly
in her Majesty's service. The prisoner has been only
a few mouths enlisted in the army, and has compa-
ratively lately joined the headquarters of the regi.
meat in the field. Had the fatal act not taken place
he would in all probability before long have been re
moved from the ranks, on accouat of his generic' il
&mdse. His history is related to be the tollowieg
His name is George Day. He is gaits a young meal

and before his enlistment, which occurred in London,
he corned his livelihood chiefly as a pickpocket. His
mother died when he was a child, and his father, an
abandoned character, sent him into the streets to
pick up anything he could steal, as a means of
living. His father has been transported, and
he has also a brother undergoing penal servi-
tude. Since be has joined the headquarters
of his regiment in the held, he has been constantly
entailing trouble on all around him. Circumstances
have brought to light that ho his been the cause of
many of his comrades being punished undeservedly,
he having stolen boots and other articles of govern-
ment property in their positional', which they had
been supposed to have made away with and sold
themselves. He was convicted of selling a fur-coat
which had been issued to himself, and, while under-
going punishment fee this offence, he cut his hand,
which led to his being taken as a patient into
hospital. He was convalescent, and in the habit
of helping about the wards, when he committed
the murder. He does not appear to hold any
proper appreciation of the dreadful crime for
which his own life is likely to pay forfeit.
There is one source of consolation respecting his poor
victim. It is believed that he had become so en-
feebled by the consequences of the severe injuries
which he had received on the occasion of the .great
siege train explosion, that under no circumstances
would he ultimately have recovered. In addition to
the depressing effects of his wounds, be wu at the
time of the savage treatment to which he was sub.
jested labouring under water on the chest. His
name was Thomas Kirkley, and he is described as
having been a very respectable soldier in the corps
to which he belonged, the Royal Artillery. He was
unmarried.

There is talk of a reprieve, until communications
have taken place with the authorities at home. This
does not appear probable, as it is known that orders
have been given to proceed with the necessary pre-
paration, and the commander of the forces is armed
with fall powers and authority without further re.
ference. Monday, the 11th instant, has been named
as the day of execution. He is not to receive a sot.
dier's death by being shot, but is to expiate his
offences by the ignominious punishment of hanging.
The Rev. Mr. Wallace, the chaplain of the division,
has been in frequent attendance upon the prisoner,
and he has also been visited by the acting chaplain-
in-chief, the Rev. Mr. Ragan.
The health of the troops is still remarkably good.
Bourvy is prevailing to a great extent in some parts
of the French army, and many French soldiers have
been lately quitting, for change of air and beneficial
treatment, to Constantinople and Frazee. The
French government have ordered reports to be fur.
Dished at once, on the nature of this disease and its
probable causes.
The weather during the greater part of the past
week has been fine. There has been frost at night,
but during the daytime the weather has been mild,
and the atmosphere clear. Yesterday a change oc-
curred, which is still continuing. The wind, which
had been previously northerly, went round to the
westward, and the usual mists and showers followed.
Rain has been falling in considerable quantity in the
cowrie of last night.

GERMANY.

The ministry appointed by the King of Hanover
to destroy the new constitution, and restore that of
1840, is in a state of dissolution. The telegraph
announces from Hanover that Baron Von Der Decken,
Minister of Justice, and the Baron Von Bothmer,
Minister of Public Instruction, have sent in their
resignations to the King, and that two of their ml-
leagues are on the point of following their example.
The Berlin Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill
restoring the old feudal right of the nobles to exer-
cise independent and hereditary magistracies is the
rural districts. This is another shock to the fabric
of the constitution.

The Wirtemburg Diet was opened on Wednesday
Let.

THE BALTIC.

An advises squadron Will proceed to the Baltic
forthwith, comprising her Majesty's ship. Impirieuie, 51
(terse), Captain It B. Watson, C.B. ; the Elms's', 51,
(.raw), Captain George Hammy, C.B. ; the Pyledse, 21
(screw), Captain D'llyneeert ; the Dragon, 6, paddle
frigate, Captain H. Stewart, C.B. ; and the Folsom, screw

17; Cosastaador F*U.. All the aborre are

with the fleet at @pithead, exciapt the Barely's,
which h ordered there from Devooport. They are all
proparad fir sea, and will be leader the °mien of Cap-
tain Waters, who is the senior captain of them They
will probably leave for the Downs, and start thence
for Kiel, if the Belts bo epee. They will await farther
orders from the Admiralty at Kiel. The blockade will de-
pend upon the progress sad toes of the forthcoming Ergo-
@odor s. The Arrogant, 47 (screw), Capt►ia Lynn, will
probably join this advance squadron. She will go to Spite
bead oe Woodsy neat. The Colonies, 81 (screw), Captain
the Him. H. Koppel. C. 8., senior OffiCAZ of the gnatost
flotilla, west oat of Portsmouth harbour yesterday maraing
and whored at the Kotherbank. The Blenheim, 60, Capt.
W. H. Ball, C. 8., was removed out of the seam basin yet-
tardey at Pottemouth, sad got up steam to try her engines
preparatory to rejoining the fleet at @pithead. The Charger
sad Skylark strualpiaboate were removed from dock yes

Corday, sad the Coskokafer and Cheerful took their risco.
The Puy, 6, paddle-Cop, was taken into the fitting basin
at Peeinsoath yesterday is fit for see. The Resietaece
tranship, lieeter-Commander Hall, went into Portsmouth
fierboar yesterday afternoon to refit.
The Wanderer, 8, screw gaaboat, Commander Lace, is
beteg fitted for ass with the uttooet despatch at Chatham.
She has 150 utilisers employed on her, the Admiralty hav-
leg ordered that ...7iiszertioa should made, se that ski
us may be reedy for the second week is March. She is
of 670 tots, cad is tie armed with twa Lancaster gene,
6s-p madam of 96 cwt. oath, which will be waked en
pivots the (outside of the Sues], one on each Bide, also
lee pivot 32-pounder of 66 cwt.. to be carried forward; the
other two are to be light 32-pounders. The liahawk, a
sister vessel, has also arrived from the contractor, sad the
Spanowhawk is stortly inpected ; else the Amman) and
Coemorant. The whole of those vessel* are to be ready.°
as to take part I. any operations which may ensue in
the li side or elsewhere this spring. Eight routta-vessels
us oleo sedated to be fitted oat at Chatham for the like
ionise.