The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-06 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS. THE TRAGEDY IN THE OLD KENT-ROAD.

THE SALZBURG INTERVIEW.-CIRCULAR
OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

MOW OUR OWN 001

PARIS. THURSDAT EVErING.

The Patric and the France publish the text of
the French government's confidential diplomatic
note to explain the bearing of the Salzburg inter
view. You will observe that it is signed by the
titular Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Marquis do
Moustier, and not, as was strenuously re-asserted
only yesterday, by the Marquis do la Valette, who
holds his portfolio ad interim. The document is
addressed to all French diplomatic agents abroad,
and is in the following words : .

" in going to Salzburg the Emperor and the
Empress were guided by a sentiment which public
opinion could not mistake, and I should refrain
from writing to you now of the interview between
the two Sovereigns, had it not formed the subject
of interpretations which tend to distort the character
it possessed.
" The journey of their Majesties was solely dic-
tated by tl-e idea of bearing an affectionate testi-
mony of sympathy to the imperial family of Aus-
tria so cruelly afflicted by a recent misfortune.
Certainly the beads of two great empires could not
be together in confiding intimacy for several days
without mutually communicating to one another
their impressions, and exchanging ideas on ques-
tions of general interest. But neither the object
nor the result of their interviews was the formation
of combinations, which there is nothing in the pre-
sent state of Europe to justify.
" You remember the language of the govern-
ment of the Emperor each time that it has had
occasion to explain itself respecting the state of
things created by the military events of last sum-
mer. Our attitude was defined first in the circular
of the 16th of September last ; again later by the
language of his Majesty the Emperor at the open-
ing of the senate and legislative body ; and lastly,
by the speeches of the Minister of State during the
parliamentary debates of last session. We have
not ceased to show ourselves in all our actions
faithful to the intentions which we have from the
first manifested in presence of the changes that
have taken place in Germany. At a recent con-
juncture we have seen the cabinets of Europe do
justice to the straightforwardness of our policy,
and lend their concurrence to our ideas
of pacification. What then occurred is a
guarantee for the support which, in case
of need, ideas of moderation would again re-
m:ye from them. The interviews of the Emperor
Napoleon with the Emperor Francis Joseph could
not, therefore, have the character attributed to
them by certain journalists. Long before meeting
at Salzburg the two Sovereigns had both attested,
by their acts, and by the pacific sentiments which
guide them, that their governments, united, could
not form any other design than that of persevering
in the same line of conduct as hitherto. Their
conve-sations upon general affairs were limited to
this assurance, which was mutually given.
" Thus, far from cons'dering the Salzburg. inter-
view as a subject for pre-occupation and anxiety to
o. er courts, we should ace in it only a fresh
motive for confidence in the preservation of peace.
" I desire to let you know my opinion upon pub-
lications of which the object is to create a contrary
impression.
• You may adopt these considerations in order
to correct the erroneous views on the subject which
may prevail around yor.
(Signed) " MOTIKTIER."

The Patrie says that the visit of the Emperor
and Empress of Austria to Paris is fixed for Oct.
25, and that M. de Beust and Count d'Andrassy
will accompany their Majesties.
M. Monnier, the Prince Imperial's tutor, has been
dismissed forreasons at present involved in mystery.
He writes to the Liberti to complain of " calumny"
and " miserable jealousy ;" but gives no facts to
enable the public to form an opinion. He speaks
of the " liberal ideas " which he inculcated in his
young pupil, and possibly, now that the " Arca-
dians " are so powerful, these ideas may be deerind
too liberal. A uew tutor for the heir-apparent is
already selected in the person of M. Filon, profes-
sor of rhetoric in the Grenoble Lyceum. This
gentleman is the author of several reviews of books
and plays which have appeared in the Courtier d
re.
Marshal Canrobert has instructed one of his
aides-de-camp to write to the papers that he never
recommended the Zouave Jacob as capable of curing
diseases, that he never saw him or had anything to
do with him, and that he is not in the army
under his command.

The farce of a trial for duelling was gone through
at Versailles on Tuesday. M. de Latouche, of the
Pegs, and M. Paul de Cessagnac, of the same
journal, appeared at the bar of the Correctional
Court to answer a charge of having—the one as
principal, the other as second—been concerned in
cutting and wounding M. Floquet, the barrister, in
a duel. M. Glais Bizoin, deputy, M. Granier de
Cassagnac, see., and M. Dreo, advocate, who were
indicted as seconds, did not appear. The court
settled the affair by inflicting the following nomi-
nal fines :—M. de Latouche, 25fr. ; M. Paul de
Cassagnac, IGfr. ; and MM. Glais Bizoin, Granier
do Cassagnac, and Dreo, lOfr. each. The Cassagnac
family, as the Counier Francais frequently com-
plains, enjoys a privileged impunity in respect to
duelling, since its members, when sentenced to im-
prisonment, are excused from going to prison.
These trivial fines will, however, probably be paid.
The Moniteur tells an amusing story of a mishap
which lately befel two Englishmen at Etretat.
They had got into the coupe of the diligence,
which was preparing to start for the railway station
at Beuzeville, but were told by the guard that the
coupe had been taken by three ladies and that
they must get down. They either did not under-
stand or pretended not to understand what was
said to them, but at any rate remained obstinately
in possession. The proprietor of the carriage and
the commissary of police came successively to
advocate the rightful claims of the three ladies,
who were wistfully looking on, but the two
English gentlemen would not move. The
commissary of police at length determined
to fetch the gendarmes to remove them
by force ; but the conductor, struck by
a sudden idea, said, "Leave mo alone ; I
can manage this business without the military."
Thereupon ho locked the two Englishmen in
the carriage, ran another similar vehicle out of a
coach-house, shifted the horses and the luggage,
and drove off to the railway train, leaving the two
Englishmen prisoners in the street, and exposed to
the jeers of a considerable crowd. The story goes
that they remained in durance for two hours.
When at length released, they waited on the mayor
to complain of false imprisonment, but that func-
tionary told them they were quite in the wrong,
and were lucky to get off as easily as they had
done.

The Bourse was extremely firm. The reiterated
assurances that the Arras and Lille speeches meant
no harm are received with less incredulity than
they were. Rents rose 20c. for cash, and 10c. for
for account, closing at '7ofr. and 69fr. 85c. Mobilier
rose 20fr., and has recovered the turning point of
300 fr. It waa reported that M. Pereira has had an
interview with ;he Emperor. The Southern Rail-
way, which had suffered greatly through its con-
nexion with the Mobilier, rose sfr. Italian rose
35c. Comptoir d'Escompte fell sfr.

INQUEST.-{THIS DAY.)

Thin forenoon Mr. W. Carter, coroner for Nast
Surrey, opsneciLan inquiry at the Prises of Wales Tavern,
Church-fields, C6iirec-street, Old Kent-read, relative to
the death of Mary Anne Snow, aged 33 yeses, who wee
murdered, as alleged, on Tuesday morning, by Louis Bour.
dier, a Frenchman, with whom she had cohabited.
The jury having proceeded to Milted-terrace, the seen
of the tragedy, and viewed the body, the following evidence
wee given on thir return :
Caroline Snow said—l am a widow, and occupy the house
No. 3, Milstead-terrace. The deceased was my niece.
She was not married. On Tuesday morning at a quarter
to six I was in bed with my daughter, Emma Suow, whea
the deceased came into my room. I had been awakened by
the noise of her footsteps on the stairs. She stood near my
bed, dressed only in her chemise, and she appeared as if
she was holding her neck with both hands. Blood was
flowing from her hands. I said to my daughter, " For
God's sake get up and go for the doctor," and she did so.
As soon as my daughter had left I laid the deceased on the
bed and got some things and placed them to her neck. She
never spoke after getting into the bed. The deceased,
Louis Bourdier, and their three children occupied two
parlours on the ground floor. I had beard no noise before
the deceased entered my mom. Louis Bourdier came up.
stairs shortly after. He kissed the deceased and said he
hoped she would die. He asked if I had sent for a policeman,
and I replied that I had and also for the doctor. I asked hint
what he did it for, and he said he could not part from her.
That is all he said. I knew they were shout to part,
because she had told me so, and had given me a week's
notice that she should leave him. They lived very un-
happily, and quarrelled very much at times. I never
heard him threaten her. When the policeman arrived, he
asked, " Who did it?" and the accused answered " I did."
Emma Snow—l am a single woman. The last witness
is my mother, with whom I live. The deceased and
accused had three children, the oldest being 12 years of
age. When I retired to bed on Monday night my cousin
and Bourdier were out together. They went out at
8 o'clock in the evening. They had not quarrelled that
day. At half-past 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning I heard
my mother cry out " For God's sake fetch the doctor."
There was nobody in the room except the deceased and my
mother. The deceased was holding her neck with both
hands. Being partly dressed I went for a doctor, and on my
way met a policeman, to whom I told what had happene&
When I returned the accused was in my mother's room.
He did not speak, and I did not notice anything in his
appearance, except that he was dressed in his slippers and
drawers.
Frederick Barrett, 138 P, said—On Tuesday morning
while on duty in the Old Kent-road I was called by the
last witness. In consequence of what she told me I went
to the residence of Dr. Simpson to secure his attendance.
I then accompanied the girl Emma Snow to No. 3,
Milstead-terrace. On entering the back bedroom upstaim
I found the deceased woman lying on the bed in an in.
sensible state. I noticed that there was • large wound in
her throat. Louis Bourdier was in the room. His right
hand was placed oa her forehead, and his left on her breast.
I asked, " Who did this" and he replied, " I did
it." I then said, " You consider yourself in my cus-
tody ;" and he answered, " I am aware of that."
He asked, "Shall I have to put on my clothes*.
and I said " Yea." We then went downstairs and I asked
him with what he had done it. He said " I will show
you," and went to a cupboard near the fire place and gave
use this knife. (The witness produced a razor-like knife
used in cutting leather.) The knife was wet
with blood when he gave it to me. He then
commenced to dress himself, and when partly
dressed be said, " I hope she will die." In a
minute or two after some one came downstairs and said
the deceased was dead. He then asked me if I would
allow him to go up and see her. I said " Yes," and ac-
companied him upstairs to the room. He leaned over the
hued of the bed and kissed the deceased. He afterwards
took this letter (produced) from the msotel-piece, and said,
" Will you post this to my brother?" I told him I
would. He then said, " I have not sealed it, as I
thought it might be wanted to be read." He added, that
he had written it himself, and that it was written in
French. I then took him to the station, where he was
charged with the wilful murder of the deceased. He said
something in reply, which I don't recollect.
George Simpson examined—l am a registered surgeon,
and reside at 759, Old Kent-road. Last Tuesday morning
I followed the last witness to No. 3, Milatead-terrace,
where in a back room upstairs I found the deceased lying
on • bed, with • clean incised wound in the throat of from
five to six inches in length. The instrument had
been used in a slanting direction. The depth of the wound
way from one to two inches. Several arteries and veins
had been severed at either side and in front. The knife
produced was such an instrument as would cause
the injury. The deceased was alive and sensible
I entered the room. She survived about two
minutes. After leaving the room I met the constable
and another man. I said, " Who is this, con-
stable ?" and be (the constable) replied, " This is
the man who did it." The accused said, " Yes, I am the
man." The accused then asked to be allowed to enter the
room where the deceased lay ; -and on getting permission
to do so, he went and kissed the deceased. I asked to be
shown the instrument with which the wound lied been
inflicted. The constable produced the knife, and the ac-
cused said, " Yes, that is the knife I brought home on
Saturday on purpose." He told me he had written to his
brother on Sunday, and put me in possession of the con.
tents of the letter. The constable produced the letter.
Sergeant Foley, 11 L, read the letters written by the
deceased, one being addressed to his brother and the other
expressing his determination to take away his life, and
requesting that • verdict of temporary insanity should not
be returned, inasmuch as he was in the full possession of
his faculties.
The evidence having been concluded the coroner sum-
med up, and the jury, without any hesitation, returned a
verdict of " Wilful murder " against the accused, Louis
Bourdier.

WEALTHIER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

PRIDAIT, 86P17.11- BKR 6, 8 Lg.

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Aberdeen 29.6e 56 8.4./5.
Leith 20.66 66 O.K.
Ardmore 29.63 66 &
Greeueastle 29.6365 8.8. W.
Valentin 29.4668 W. N.W.
Roche's Point 29.51 54 &W.
Urerpool 29.45 69 8.8.&
poly end 1966 67 8.2. W,
Pensare 21..77 69 W.S.W.
Brest O.BB a sx.
Lorent 29.88 61 NW.
Rorhetort 10.04 06 W.&12,
PI, mouth 29.7861 &W.
Weymouth 29.83 59 13. W.
Portsmouth 29.86 63 &W.
London 19.84 GO B.W.
Termouth 29 8300 B.BW,
Searboroosh 29.71 68 8.
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REMARKS.
The stmoapherleal peesanre Is lowest at Greencastle. A gals
Is now blowing truss W.N.W. at Valentin. with tome 8 : It ha
been westerly. le. Rain has been general except un the east
coast, 'Len the weather Is cloudy but due.

THE ENGINZZIL OF THE CRIMEA.''. RAILROAD.—
A very elegant and remarkable railway bridge has just
been constructed at South Esk, Launceston, Tasmania, by
Mr. W. J. Doyne civil engineer, Melbourne. Few who
who served in the Crimea w:11 forget the railroad and the
admirable military road from Italakiava to the front, the
Litter now as perfect as the day it was opened; but they
may not all remember the indefatigable, zealous, and
able superintendent of the Army Works Corps, whose
labours rendered such important service to the army, and
they may not recognise in him the Melbourne engineer.
Although Mr. Doyne has been long suffering from cruel
illness, which originated in the Crimea, he has, with
characteristic energy, struggled against bodily infirmity of
the most painful and disabling character, and has iu the
home of his adoption attained the highest piece in his pro-
tension,
SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. —On Wednesday Mr.
Morgan, one of the coroners for StaffordslAre, held an in.
quest at tie Coton.hill Asylum, Stafford, respecting the
death of an inmate of that institution. formerly a major
in the army, who hint committed suicide under singular
circumstances. The deceased was 34 year's of age.and Was
admitted to the asylum on the 14th of last May suffering
from chronic mania. He was un.sble to assist himself,
and was always dressed and undressed l.y an attendant.
He had never shown any suicidal tendency. On Monday
evening his attendant left him sitting in his nightclothes
in his bedroom, a lighted candle being placed outside the
door. In half a minute afterwards the attendant heard
the deceased mcream and found l.im with his nightdress es
fire. He had Owed the candle on the bed, and covered it
over with the clothes, which were smouldering. The de-
°need was stripped of his night-shirt, and his wounds were
dreamed, but he died on Wednesday morning. The jury
were of opinion that no blame attached to the officers of
the establishment, and returned a verdict that the deceased
died from the effects; of burns received while in a state .
insanity.
GALLANT RESCUE FROM DROWNING.—IAIIt Vert-
inz a lad named Hawkinge, in the service of Mr. Smith,
baker, George-street, Camberwell, whilst walking along
the side of the Surrey Canal. saw two children struggling
in the water. He immediately jumped in and brought
one of them out, and just sa the other was sinking fix the
third time he, although much exhausted, again jumped
in. and, diving, brought up the child, who was shortly
afterwards resuscitated. He thus saved both children's
lives by his intrepidity.

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