The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-25 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

()BON OUR OWN OORAISPONDINT.)
PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING!

The reception of the Emperor of Austria by
Napoleon lli. appears to have been of a very cor-
dial character. You aro aware that the most dis-
tinguished personages of the Emperor's household
were sent to receive Francis Joseph on his entering
upon French territory•. On the arrival of that
sovereign within the dominions of France, the
Emperor of Austria received from his Majesty
Napolon 111. a despatch bidding him a hearty
welconie, and' to which Francis Joseph replied
in a no less courteous manner. To-morrow
there is to be a grand review, in honour of the im-
perial visitor, of the troops of the Imperial Guard
and the first corps d'armde, which is to take place
on the racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne. Gene-
ral officers now in Paris are invited to attend, and
are to be en grande Jenne. The Emperor of Austria
went to the Opera last evening, where he was re-
ceived with a demonstration of a character tres
pmnonei.
"We are convinced," says the Covtitutiontiet,
" that if Garibaldi succeeds in joining the volun-
teers, and endeavours to renew the enterprise
which the valour of the Pontifical troops has
rendered impossible, he will be immediately beaten
off."

The semi-official journal just quoted takes the
English press to task for sympathising with the
invaders of the Pontifical States, whom that press
is said to regard as the heroic liberators of an op-
pressed people. The political theory involved in
the question the Constitutionnet avowedly passes
over, and says :
But we want to know what the press of England would
think, what sort of language it would hold, if the French
government assumed towards Belgium the same attitude
which it advises the government of Italy to adopt towards
Rome. What would they say if, under the pretence that
the Belgian' spoke our language, have the same habits,
religion, and laws as ourselves, we decided that they should
therefore share with us the ancient territory of the Gauls,
thus forming an integral part of the French empire, and
so overturn their monarchy and confound their des.
tiaies with our own? What would they say if we
permitted the enlistment of volunteers, to be engaged
in supporting the annexatioa aspirations of our
neighbours ; if offices for protection and aid in behalf
of these volunteers were opened, and subscription Rats
handed about in all directions, even in the very heart of
the municipalities, for the purpose of fomenting revolt
amongst them ; if one of our generals left the army to put
himself at the head of a pretended crusade of liberty ; and
if armed bands, in obedience to his commands, violated
with the force of arms the frontier of a state which is recog-
nised by all the powers of Europe?

Notwithstanding the assurance of the Moniteuras
to the tranquil condition of the Pontifical States,
the truth is that the internal situation little
territory is necessarily at this moment as obscure
as is that of Italy itself. There are no despatches
from Rome, and such as we get from Florence are
full of contradictions. Sometimes the retreat
of the insurgent bands is announced, and
sometimes their march forward ; one despatch
actually notifies that the insurgents have
entirely evacuated the Pontifical territory, and
at the same time that they are engaged
in cutting the telegraph wires and tearing up
the rails about Rome. When there is so
much uncertainty in the actual state of things, it
is idle to dwell upon this or that report as being
more or less probable and entitled to belief ; we
have no help for it but to wait until the arrival of
more precise and reliable information.
The Bourse was comparatively calm to-day, and
late quotations were well sustained throughout.
Threes closed at an advance of 10c. ; Italian Fives
at 10c. ; and there was an upward tendency in all
the most important securities.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

It is observable that an unusual number of
the fashionable world have arrived in Paris during
the past few days. The sports of the field have
been in a great measure abandoned or deferred
until a more advanced period of the season. It is
probable that gentlemen are more than ordinarily
disposed to alternate the pleasures of Parisian life
with rural amusements. However that may
be, it is a fact that a large number of
fetes have been countermanded at the
several chateaus, and that the attractions of the
city have, to a notable extent, predominated over
those of the woods and fields. Then it is to be
recollected the holidays are over, and a number of
ladies have returned to Paris to accompany their
children to the several educational establishments—
either the convent, or the institution of the Jesuits,
or the Dominicans. Then, again, the season is cold
and gloomy, and the several watering-places have
to surrender their patrons and bid them adieu until
next year. The approaching opening of the
Chambers also cannot be without its effect in con-
tributing to this exodus from the country,
especially when it is known that the session will be
one of the most important and engrossing which has
occurred for years. The theatres, too, are just
now wearing their most inviting aspect, and in-
dustriously putting forward their best attractions,
some of which might be missed at a more
advanced period of the winter. At the Italiens
there is a succession of the finest representations
in their repertory. At the Imperial Academy of
Music the Coreaire has been reproduced, together
with a new opera, La Fianc& de Coriuthe.
Nilsson is going through the last fortnight of her
engagement at the Theatre Lyrique, before she
makes her debut at the Opera ; while Madame
Carvalho acquires immense success in the Romeo et
Jultiette of Gounod. At the Odeon, the Messieurs
des Baia-Dore, displaying the talent of Lafon, and
Mdlle. Jeanne Esaler, continues to attract nume-
rous and fashionable audiences.

METROPOLITAN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.—At the
usual monthly meeting, held on the 22nd inst., the hon.
sec. (Mr. James Beall repotted the receipt of subscriptions
of 25/. from General Sir De Lac 7 Evans, K.C.8., 21.11. from
Mr. J. S. Mill, M.P., 51. from Sir J. Lubbock, W. se. from
Mr. Samuel Morley, and several smaller donations. He
also reported progress made as to proposed meeting of
vestrymen, and discussions fixed atseveral vestries,notably
that of Marylebone vestry this week. The petition to
parliament had been beaded by Mears. Truman, Banbury,
Buxton, and Co., and was being numerously owned. A
very voluminous correspondence was read, instructions as
to dealing with which were given.