The Express.
London, England, 1859-08-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1859..

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oraset supply the place of real sailors. We want
num thoroughly practised in the no of the heavy
wise .rtill.ey of modern times, and espial, as well
of duties aloft and of working a ship should her
angises be disabled. The scheme contemplated by
Lord CL ARENCE PAGET hasstrongprinuifacie claims
to support, not only as the proposal of a seaman but
beanie it has the merit of simplicity and efficiency.

Cbt Can.

OSBORN/1, Al?oust 2.

Her Majesty and the Prince Cocain drove oat
=ay, aeomeputied by the Primer Sim awl Princess
The Comtism of OaLamont' sad Colonel Seymour were
to ettesdattes. . . . .

Her Majerty's dieser party befalls' Priam Alfred, Pries.
ores Alior, Priv:gee Hohealohe, Prinotaa Georoatma of
Coorg, Lady A. Brace, Colonel sod Lady H. Venom Har-
court, Mope Elphinetose, sad Msjor Cornell.

Despatches were sent from the Colontsl-ofdoe psalm* to
the °ovum" of Canada.

Emperor of the French, in which it is declared that
the Venetians molest against being left under the
dominion of Austria, whether direct or indirect.

SAVOY.

It has been stated that a petition was lately circu-
lated in Savoy, praying for the annexation of that
province to France. The signatures to it were
anything but numerous, and now the Courrier des
Alps publishes a document which evidently own
its origin to a strong feeling of dissent from the
sentiments expressed in that alluded to above,
being a declaration 'igen by 12 deputies of Savoy,
who assembled at Annecy " to confer on the in-
terests of their country." The persona signing it
declare that, any steps relative to political questions
and to that of nationality appearing to them to be
quite inopportue, they will confine themselves
within the limits of what is possible. They have
consequently agreed to point out to the government
the particular wants which result for Savoy from
her geographical and exceptional position, and to
devote all their efforts to bring about such reforms
as they consider just and necessary, and among them
they place first administrative decentralisation.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, TOINIDAY I/TIMING.

Baron de Bonrqueney, who has been living in the
country for several months past, arrived in Paris
this morning; he will have an audience of the Em-
peror to-morrow, to receive his instructions for the
conference of Zurich, to which, as you are aware, he
is appointed plenipotentiary. It is said by the
evening papers that the conference will open on the
Bth instead of the Bth. The moss profound secrecy
is preserved as to the present state of the negotia-
tions. I have, however, many reasons for thinking
that they are in a very unsatisfactory state. It is
not by any means certain that Sardinia will be re-
presented at the conference. All depends
upon the result of the Chevalier Dmembrois'
interview with the Emperor, of which no-
thing is known. The government press, as
yet it is true but in • hypothetical way, begins
to reproach Italy for her " ingratitude," and
threatens to let loom Austria upon her again. "Let
Italy be well mewed," says the truculent Grimier
de Cassagnac, " that if the powerful hand which for
• moment protected her were to be withdrawn, not
all the fins discourses in the English par-
liament, nor partial insurrections, nor the sterile
sympathies of the liberal party in Europe, would
prevent Austria from again ruling in Italy,—
and this ttme it will be from Turin to Messina."
All this, depend upon it, is a prelude to the state of
siege, and the restor►tion of the claimed dukes by
Canrobert's bayonets. Meanwhile, the suborned
movement far the annexation of Savoy to Francs is
assuming serious proportions. There is a talk of
deputations to the King of Sardinia and the Empe-
ror Napoleon, to propose this mutilation of the Sar-
dinian States.

The Bowes was very favourably acted upon by
vague rumours of good new., bat down to a very
late hour this evening I have not been able to learn
even a suggestion of what the glad tidings may be.
The Rente rose 60c. for cash and 86c. for account,
closing at 69fr. 25c. and 69fr. 50:. Mobilier rose
16fr. 25c. The Orleans and Lyons Railway rose
7fr. 60c. each ; Western, Mr. ; and Eastern, 3fr. 7Se.;
Northern fell lfr. 25c., and Southern is unvaried.
The Doke de Grammont is expected here this
evening from Rome. It is given out that he brings
good new.. The Pope, it is maid, accepts the hone-
' nary presidency devised fur him at Villafranca, and
promises reforms. I am, however, thoroughly per-
suaded that as to both these points there is much
" proviso and exception."
The Emperor paid a sudden visit to the St. Maur
camp yesterday, and stayed upon the ground upwards
of two hours inspecting the arrangements made for
the accommodation of the troops previous to their

grand entry into Paris on the 14th. He arrived in
a travelling carriage, and was accompanied by
General Sonmain and two aides-de-camp.
M. de Leesepe, who has but lately come to Paris,
proposes to go almost immediately to London, to ne-
gotiate with the English government in furtherance
of his Isthmus of Suez scheme.
The Prase says, in its weekly commercial
review :

The revival of business, which should have been the
consequence of the re-establishment of peace, hu been
somewhat paralysed by the hoed). tone of the EngNsh press
and the continued armaments of our neighbours on the other
side of the Channel. Speculator., who had at first appeared
disposed to enter on extensive transactions, bold book until
the political situation of 'fides between the two countries
become. more clearly defined. Orders, however, come in
from houses connected with Austria and Germany, for car-
riages, brume, jewellery, and furniture. A number of
buyers are also in Paris from the provinces; they have cot
yet made many purchases, but, as they have been visit-
ing the different manufactoriee and collecting samples.
hopes Sr. entertained of future orders. Purchasers have
visited Rosen end Mulhanun daring the past week, and
business has been tolerably active. Manufactured goods
. .

have been taken off et improved prior, and, as but a limited

quantity fa made during the harvest season, emirs tegia to
run low. Callon have been in good demand. Cotton twist,

slack, but prices, however, are well maintained. There has
been a fair business doing in raw sugar, and priors hays been
maintained. The refined market quits; but firm. Little

doing in coffee, but quotations without variation. Cereals
continue to show an upward tendency in cmsequeaos of the
poor yield of the now harvest. Wines are generally higher.
Many holdas keep back the excellent wine of 1858 in the ex-
pectation of a great advance, and the supply from preceding
vintages is nearly exhausted.
" The export of silver from Prawn," says the
Union, " has gone on so constantly during the last
three years that a person might almost ask whether
any of that metal still remains in the country.
During the first six months of the present year, the
exports of silver amounted to 228,868,880 fr., whilst
the amount imported wu only 114,493,140 fr., leaving
a deficit of 114,365,740 fr. It is true that the silver
which is exported is largely made up for by the gold
which is received, for there has been only exported
of that metal during the first six months of the year
an amount of 98,161,800 fr., whilst the imports have
been 387,602,2001 r., giving a surplus of 289,340,400 fr.
The general circulation of the two precious metals
together has therefore increased 174,974,660 fr.
The Greek schooner Monte Christo, Captain
Polimatas, purchased by M. Alexander Dumas for
his intended voyage of circumnavigation, and which
was supposed to have been lost, hu arrived at
Marseilles.
Mint Sadig Khan, second secretary of the Persian
embassy, which is to reside permanently in Paris,
has just arrived in the French capital. He has come
to make the necessary preparations for the arrival of
the ambassador, who is shortly expected.
The Minister of State has just officially appointed
Mdlle. Taglioni to be inspect:ese of ►ll the dancing
classes at the opera, and to perfect such pupils as
she may consider likely to become first-rate per-
formers.