The Express.
London, England, 1858-03-16 00:00:00

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kel ewe that the wieanetidket which has prevailed re-
warthog the purport of hie previous despatch of the 20th of
January, will be entirely to netteit tithe answer which Count
Walewski leads you to owlet trill be returned to the CM'
counicatios now toads to him —I am, de.,
(81000 lialatissorr.

No. 6.

NT WALIWIIILI TO COUNT ►{NIIONT.—(CONIMUNICAT[D
T., THE %NI. or VALitusrar tIT corrt ►6LIIONT.
NANA II 12;

(Translation.)
Puts, March 11, IBM.
M. le Comte,—Lord Cowley has delivered to roe a despatch
b has been iddreesed to Mtn by her Britannic Majesty's
principal Secretary of State Sro Foreign Affairs, dated the
4th of March, and of which you will tied a copy annexed
hereto.

The government of the Emperor congratulates itself on
the friendly dispositions of the new cabinet, and ems, with
lacers satisfaction, that the present ministers of the Qom,
like their prederesoors, are under no miaappeshasion dthr
es to our intentlune, or as to the gravo nature of the facts
which we have signalised to the government of her Britannic
Majesty.
The government of the Emperor, M. le Comte, flatters
itself that, for all years, its whole conduct has precluded the
simpleton of its wishing, in say way, to wound the dignity
of the English nation; and his Majesty thinks that he has
seized every opportunity daring peace, se well es daring mu.,
of drawing closer the bonds between the two people. The
Empwor, ea you are aware, has always entertained this pro-
found conviction, that the reconciliation of two greet nations,
alter ages of antagonism, could be eincere and lasting only
as on. condition, namely, that the honour of one should
never be sscritired to the honour of the other.

Such 11111111i1Dieta, attested by the constant acta of the
government of his Majesty, soy a sufficient answer to the
erroneous interpretations of which our communication of the
20th of January has been the object. Besides, what has hap-
pened ? I begged you to signalise to the government of her
Britannic Majesty the existetioe in London of a sect of
breigairs which, in its publications and Its meetings.
elevates amessination to domino, and which, In the apses of
de jean, has sent into Prance not less than eight saisisir
to strike • blow at the Emperor, as is proved by the declara-
tions of the jury.

All these attempts, like that of the 14th January, have
toned the Emperor impulsive ; putting his trust in the pro-
tection of Heaven, his Majesty views with profound disdain
dm attacks which are directed only at his person : but the
country baa shown iteelf to be deeply moved by them, and as,
at the time when I addresesd my despatch to you, no repres-
sive measure had been taken in London, public opinion in
France, without taking into account the nature of the institu-
tions of England, nor the motives of discretion of which Lord
Maltuesbury's communication speaks, wee astonished that so
much audacity should have remained unpunished.
Moreover, the cheracter of our proceedings was laid down
to you in the clearest manner by the Emperor himself, who
wrote to you towards the end of January .—" I do not de-
ceive myself as to the little efficacy of the immures which
could be taken, but it will still be a friendly act, which will
calm muck irritation here. Explain our position clearly to
the Ministers of the Queen. It is riot now a question of
saving my life it is a question of saving the alliance."
The Etaper.r, M. le Comte, has never intended to demand
the support M foreign governments to increase his personal
secwity. A more elevated sentiment, an interest greater in
his eyes, have guided him—namely, the maintenance of the
good relations existing with the neighbouring states.
My despatches of the 20th of January had no other object
than to *iguana, a state of things which was to be regretted ;
but I carefully abstained from expressing any opinion as to
the ruesaures calculated to remedy it; and I have been
unable to understand how certain expressions of that despatch
have been so misinterpreted It is, besides, usuasessary for
me to tell you that it never entered my thought to consider
English legislation as designedly sheltering the offender, and
to borrow Lord; Malcotabury 'a own words, as scrssatagg hia;
trot x unialiment.

In giving these assurances to the pr;ncipal Secretary of
State, you will be 60 good as to add that, as the intentions of
the Emperor have been misapprended, his Majesty's govern-
ment will abstain from continuing a discussion which, by
being prolonged, might prejudice the dignity and the good
understanding of the two countries; and that it appeals,
purely and simply, to the loyalty of the English people.
I request yen to read this despatch to Lord Mahnsebtuy,
and to leave with hints copy of it.—Receive, &a.,
(Signed) A. WALIWRILI.

THE ECLIPSE OP THE SUN.

OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT GREENWICH.

Observations were taken of the temperature and
humidity of the air every flee minutes during the
eclipse, the barometer being read at the same time.
The temperature of the air at 9 a.m. was 44} deg.,
and it gradually rose until it attained the height ut
.50 deg. at the commencement of the eclipse. It
continued rising until noon, being at that time
50$ deg., and then commenced gradually and
uniformly descending, till it reached the minimum
of 48.2 deg. at 3 minutes past 1, being about the
time of the sun's greatest obscaration. After this
time the temperature rose as gradually as it had pre-
viously descended, being 60 1-3 deg. at the end of
the eclipse.
The humidity of the air (maturation being equal to
100) was 74 at 9 a.m., and decreased to 63 at the
commencement of the eclipse, and was then constant
until half. past 12 o'clock, after which time the Mr
became more humid until the totality took place, its
degree at that time being represented by 89. The
air then steadily increased in humidity, and at the
close of the eclipse was 74.
The barometer at 9 a.m. read 29.928 inches, re-
duced to the sea level ; and at the commencement of
the phenomenon read 29.938 inches. After this
time, and throughout the eclipse, the readings varied
but little.

Strips of prepared photographic paper, exposed to
the sun every five minutes, sensibly decreased in their
shade of tint after 20 minutes past 12 o'clock ; and
for about five minutes before and ten minutes after
the sun's greatest obscuration, the paper was scarcely
affected by the sun. The white paper was turned
to a deep purple colour at the commencement and
ending of the eclipse.
The morning set in fine with but little cloud until
the phenomenon commenced, when the sun was lost
to view, heavy clouds gradually covering the sky.
At noon for about two minutes the sun's crescent
became visible through the cloud ; and again was
seen at half-past 12 o'clock. After this time the
landscape became of a brownish tint, and at one
o'clock its hue was not unlike that experienced pre-
vious to a heavy storm of thunder and rain. A
minute or two atter the totality it became percep-
tibly lighter, and the sun's crescent was again seen
through the clouds for a few minutes, and then
again was lost to view, and seen no more. The
birds were singing merrily throughout the occur-
rence, and animals seemed no way disturbed.

KR. °LAMER'S OBSERVATIONS AT OUNDLE.

The temperature of the air was 45 deg. at 9 a.m. ;
increased to 49.9 deg. at 1 lit 45m , was 60 deg.
at 12h. 15m. ; then decreased to 46.9 deg. at lh. 25m.
p.m. ; and was 47.8 deg. trom 2h. to 3h., and rose
to 49.1 deg. at 4 o'clock.
The humidity of the air wee 80, from 9h. to 10h.
cm. ; was 88 at 11, and was 94 at 1 o'clock, and
afterwards decreased t.l 88 at 3h. p.m.
The reading of the barometer was 29.73 in. at 9h.
a.m., decreased to 29.71 in. at 9h. 46m., increased to
29.73 in. by 10h., continued without change till 11h.
a.m. ; increased to 29.78 in. by Ilh. 45m., and
scarcely varied from this reading till 4h. p.m.
The reading of a blackened bulb thermometer in
the sun was 62 deg. at 9 a.m., was 66.8 deg. at
9h. 15m.; was 60 deg. at Ilh. a.m. ; decreased to
46.1 deg. at lh. p.m.; was 46.7 deg. at lb. 25m.
p.m. • and increased to 61.6 deg. at 2h. 13m. p.m.
The water present in the air was to the weight of
3 grains before the eclipse commenced, increased to
31_6-rams by lh. p.m.
Rain was falling at 11h. 65m., again at 12h. 35m.,
and continuously from lh. 30w. till after the end of
the eclipse. _ _ _

Excited photographic paper was exposed to the full
rays of the sun at the commencement of every fire
minutes, and the time was noted when it became
slightly tinged, and again when it became coloured
to a certain tint. At llh. 35m. a.m., it was thus
coloured in 155.; from 11b. 40m. a.m., to 26m. after
noon the time varied from 30e. to 601., the average
being 435. At half-past 12, when the sun was par-
tially clear it was affected to this extent in 255. ;
from this time, and up to sm. to 1 p.m. the average
interval was Ns.; and, at the time of the greatest
phase it was 150 s. ; at lh. 10m. p.m. it was 120 e. ;
and from this time till the end of the eclipse it
varied from 90e. to 40s.

In addition to these experiments, portions of ex-
cited paper were left exposed for periods of five
minutes, and the resulting scale of tints clearly
shows, notwithstanding the continuance of clouds of
various densities, the gradual decreasing actinic ac-
tion of the sun's rays, by the gradual less intensity
of the deep tints at the commencement, to the
lightest at the middle, and their gradual deepening
again till the end. These various shades form a very
simple and tolerably accurate photographic scale of
intensities.

The meteorological observations were taken by
R. S. Adams and J. S. Symons, Esgrs.
JAMES GLAISHER.

PETERBOROUGH, MARCH 15.
Three trains from London, and several from the
north braight a good number of passengers here and to
Warrington Junction, four milee north of Peterborough, to
see the eclipse. The last train, one from Manchester and
Sheffield, with about 250 peasengers, arrived about a quarter
to one o'clock, after stopping a few minutes at Warrington
Junction, where upwards of 1,000 people were assembled.
The weather wan very unfavourable, the sky being over-
cast, with rapidly moving clouds. A mere glimpse or two
of the sun was obtained soon after twelve o'clock, about
twenty minuted after the eclipse had commenced, and from
that time, even by those carefully on the watch, only mo-
mentary glimpses were caught until one o'clock. The time
of greatest obscuration pared over, to the great disappoint-
ment of every one, without • sight of the heavenly
bodies. The darkness at the moment of greatest ob-
literation was about equal to that which proceeds
from dark masses of clouds immediately before • heavy
storm, and it had a marked effect upon birds on
the wing, who flew low, and seemed anxiously seeking
shelter. About two minutes after this period some openings
between the swiftly paving clouds afforded frequent momen-
tau glimpses of the eclipse, and at this time it could be seen
quite as well with the naked eye as with glasses. The weir
the, continued cloudy during the remainder of the afternoon,
affording but few opportunities for observation, and a light
shower of rein began to fall between two and three o'clock.

OXFORD, MARCH 16.
The greatest interest was manifested throughout
the University and city this morning; and from an early hour
herdsmen and pedestrians were seen wending their way to
the summit of the hills abounding in the neighbourhood. As
the hour for viewing the great phenomenon arrived, the nu-
merous church and college towers and other elevated build-
ings presented the most animated appearance from the num-
ber olpersons assembled on the leads. Heyford station being
on the Central line, and affording, as It win thought, other
advantages, Professor Phillips, Profaner Walker, Professor
Brodie, Mr. Rowell, Assistant-keeper of the Ashmolean Mu-
seum, and other scientific gentlemen from Oxford, attended
the neighbourhood of Heyford, with a variety of philoso-
phical instruments. Special trains from Birmingham, Ox-
ford, and other *sees, conveyed • large number of persons
to filename locale. Unfortunately for those who had chosen
Heyford for their observations, little was seen of the eclipse,
as the sky was very cloudy. The only period at
which it waa visible was for a few minutes after
12 o'clock. The apparent lowering of the clouds and the
of the shadow was very remarkable ; but the most
pasting
re
interesting of the experiments were with the thermometets,
which, although placed in various situations, and varying
some 6 or 8 degrees, at the moment of the greatest obscure-
tion all sank to exactly the same level. The birds were
noticed to be singing almost up to the time of the completion
of the eclipse. Those of the Oxonians who remained at home
had a much better view of the eclipse, as it was visible nearly
to • quarter to 1 o'clock. The appearance of the sky wee
such as when the shades of evening had approached. We
understand that although little could be seen of the eclipse at
Heyford, Woodstock, &c., yet at other villages differently
situated it woe visible nearly up to the oompletisn of the circle.

RICHMOND PARK.—The eclipse was distinctly
seen here at 1.7 mad 1.9 yesterday. Up to that time the
sky was covered with dense clouds; and towards the time
when the eclipse could bo seen the clouds, blown from the
north-esst broke into fragments, and diecovered the sun
partially obscured, the ring appearing u of brilliant light,
contrasted with the darkness contiguous to it. The park sad
hill wore crowded with spectators.

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'S—MoNDAT.

Scarcely sullicient betting took place to enable us to deter-
mine the true tone of the market. At intervsla a few invest-
ments were made, but they were fur the 1110114, pert in small
sums. The events to be decided at Warwick, and the races
at Northampton, were scarcely touched upm. Saunterer was
backed at evens against the field for the Warwick Trial
Stakes, and Vandermulin was in most request for the
Handicap. Adana, was the only animal in demand for the
Chester Cup, and 100 to 7 was booked about him several
times.

Th; Peer had a alight call apt Clydesdale for the Two
Thelma.

It was so mewhat difficult to ascertain the decided favourite
for the Darby. At first 14 to 1 was betted against Clydesdale
to SOL, and afterwards 1,200 to 100 was taken. 14 and 13 to
1 wars laid against Toxophilite, but it was, nevertheless, a
moot question which was after all dm f►vourite for money.
600 man was laid on Kelpie against Toxophilite.

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GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION TO NATAL.— GREEN-
oat, March 19 —The new Liverpool steamer Leopard had
on board to-day 330 passengers, mostly operative masons and
their families, proceeding to Liverpool to embark there in the
ship Eutopisfor Port Natal, under government auspices. They
were all either young or in the prime of life, and looked a most
respectable class, and Scotch. Some of them had tried to
drown their sorrows at parting with whisky, and laughed
and wept alternately as they recognised their Mends on the
' wharf. A large crowd had come from Glasgow, Including a
band of music, for the purpose of convoying their relatives
end friends so far on their voyage, end many tears were shed
ma both aides as the steamer left the quay, amidst mingled
sobs, busies, and instrumental music, which rose upon the
bosses.—Olugose Daily Mail.
THE " Maui Cow."—The Rev. Clement Moody,
View of Neekeitle seised a milch tow belonging to Jona-
thea Esq., of Benwell Hall, a member of the
fleelety of Friends, on Tuesday last, for non-psynmat of
in lien of tithes, amounting to 81. 13e. dd. The
saintwigtt be sold. we believe, on Monday seat, la the yeeel
tithe Hell Moon Inn, Newcastle. We know nothing of
the molts of the ease. The exaction say be "In the bond."
Big kis melancholy work to hen the "Wort chunk
drawing enforced sustenance from a Quitet's stick ow.—
Oeffshead Observer.

Lab intelligence.

EQUITY OOUBT&-MAICH 16.
(Before the Lords Justices of APPS•)
sx PANTE 1088 AND II PANT' O. BALDWIN IN as

Z. BALDWIN, • MAXIROPT.

This wee an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner,
refusing two alleged mortgagees of the copyright of the
newspapers, the Standaretind the EL James's Chronicle,
Whitehall and General Evening root, and of the types,
printing machinery, and plant used in the printing of them
(of all which the bankru had remained the registered pro-
prietor under the statute Sand 4 Will. IV., c. 76, at the date
of the bankruptcy), their respective petitions to be allowed to
realise their reepecuve securities, and to prove under the ad-
judication for the deficiency.
The case having been only partially argued at the rising of
the court, the report of its details is reserved to be given with
that of the decision of the court.
The Solicitor-General and Mr. Hannan (of the common
law bar) for Mr. Foes, and Mr. T. Stevens for Mr. C. Bald-
win, appeared in support of the appeal ; and Mr. Bacon,
Q.C., and Mr. Roxburgh for the assignees in bankruptcy,
contra.

The arrant-it of the came is to be reamed Cal Friday
next.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—MARCH 16.
(Before Mr. Comm(rimer Holroyd.)