The Express.
London, England, 1859-08-09 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, MONDAY BVININO.

The event of the day is the appearing* is titt
Cortstilutionnef as d Pay. of another double-barrelled
article by M. Grapier de Casugnae, which, like the
former one about the "ingratitude" of Italy, was
beyond all doubt dictated at St. Cloud. The present
manifesto, headed in very large type, "The Fortifi-
cations of Antwerp," is intended to propagate the
notion that the King of the Belgians in proposing to
his parliament a vote for strengthening the defences
of his great commercial port on the Scheldt is a
mere tool in the hands of England, who, looking
forward to a war with Franc, wishes to provide
herself with an entrenched camp in Belgium.
The project of fortifying Antwerp, he says. ie
brought on the lapis every year on the return of
King Leopold from England, and always causes
surprise in the minds of sensible men. Why
Belgium, declared a neutral power by the
trestles which constituted her, should consent to
incur a considerable expense for works of protection
of no utility to herself, has always been an enigma,
the writer declares, to persons who only regard the
surface of things; but the real motive for that coarse
the article declares to be the following :
At the end of July, 1109, batmen the battle of Megrim
end the peace of Vienna, whilst the Emperor Napalms I.
was at the farthest part of Moravia, the English threw
40,000 men, supported by mom them 200 meek of war, tato
the Isle of Welchem", at the mouth of the Scheldt. Our
raiders kaow that the sapodition was mot uneassofol. Kept
in check • long time by the Luke gamine of Flushing, la-
issidaMl by the preparatioas of K tag Louis of Holland, of
Marshal Bersadotte, and of Admiral Mionesay, sad, atom
all, momaiehed by fever, the Eagllah left the Scheldt on the
6sh of fteoprasaber, after an attempt which wee without motet
sad withered glory, sad which la thirty/es days had cost
Inward, 20,000 soldiers. It would seem that, Sorasseiag
camplicadaas on the Continent, and enlightesed by
the lamentable attempt of 1309, the English now
desire to secure to themselves both cloacae of
swore. It is cereals, in foot, that is cam of a
new dieetobarksoloa the island of Walcherea could not
balance the advertise which the poe.idon of Antwerp with
Its citadel mid a large monnethed camp would offer. Thus
to =wader the Channel as a river, mid to make Antwerp a
formidable tite.ift post, which would enable Hoglble troop.
to disembark end to establish Mimesis's when they please=
the C..atioest, that is a math which, la default of others
logically expiates the design which Belgium appear/ to
estertois of comersetteg costly britelostroso against ea
imaginary enemy, 'roust attacks which common mane
readers improbable, sad treaties impossible. Either the pro-
ject of &Mitre% Amenity hes that eigniflcatios ow it has
nose at all. Troth to speak, this project calmly examiaed
dole nee seem to us to be either for the intend of lagiewel we
for that of Belgium. The English people has often mani-
fested its deteradastith not to to dragged lath extellatabal
immesh to the detriment of its real interest. Half s modary
ago, whale the Lap bats asisiocracy was all powerful, ft an
• a eft Job dic.aturship, sad draised the British on-
clammez to ye cep crolltime, Modal like Itself, agar* the
menelplos of 'SO. Bat since that time the devaisgmaat ed
pammial ;slang has item to Ilia Haeleh middle ellsse a
prepooderaace which Ito activity sad modems duerees to
hem. To-day. Loathes, Liverpool, Maschedir—all the
gnat tradiag sad masuthetartug Wyse nada/ a gnat end
salutary laisracs apes public affairs, ad associate Eaglith
pobry with the rostra muse of piece, seder, sad Waste,
in Europe. No bight the English people will over take care
to make itself safe at home ; but we do sot believe ll will
lead omit to say system of therigoe or tsteamMdling
oostiaestal natters. Oa the other Load the sithatim of
&Irmo is noel simple. Her 'tomalley worse her
Goo all Eames* templkaituata She cutout ham
say coerce, sad, therethee, what can she went
with luititemer To out., ape the coarse proposed would
ha to neat* f o herself prattdtthe perils, for eke would
amestially ones to be amoral can the day whea she performed
▪ limetiose of sa Emboli provisos. A. retards Frusta,
ohs may wia ae the pipette speak i.l without alarm, bat
sea without Wag sell tied. lb. has famished rudest
assormeas of ber pacific sestmenta sad staple proofs
esough of her moderation, got to gm legitimate mange
to earns It is, therefore, to be regretted that mann
of that Lied appear to demos hostile ideas is saisbbowiag
coastrita with which Enacts towhee to manatee tea friondly
relmloos.

Tbia evening's P in allusion to the
above article, "We shall shortly have to notice the

effect which this article cannot fail to produce on
England and Belgium"
In the Said* M. Hula, although disappointed at
the peace of Villntranet, deprecates discouragement
tea the part of the friends of Italy, and, being
evidently persuaded that the present conference at
Zurich is utterly incompetent to settle the Italian
question, he insists upon the absolute necessity of a
congress, and offers reasons for entertaining the hope
that its Labours would be successful. His first argu-
ment, founded on the assumed natural leanings of
the heretical and schismatical powers, is not much
calculated to induce Austria, who is understood to
object to a congress, to come into one for the put,
pose of being outvoted. M. Havin says:

Toe principal dificalties are the confederation of the harm
Stains, Venice, sad Rome. Bat we are of opinion that by
convoking England, Rues* sad Prussia, Prows will be
stranger than if Piedmont and France, notwitheisading the
tarot victoria., should have before them Roman and hos-
tel= diplomacy. French stamens would god themselves
!• at woe when to the sacred 1211111111111 of nations tho other
party should craftily sad istahhowely oppose the interests of
',Octal end the spirituel pewee, which have nothing what-
ever to do with the eeyeateetka of Holy.
Taking it for granted that the populations of
Tuscany and Modena will never resell their ancient
rulers, he proceeds:
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Am to Parma and Pismire, mixed to Pied-
leant since the first outbresk tile Mir, Austria did
sot include them in the walla' she rFirered in favour of
the duchies of Tawny and Modena. fat ime, therefore, re-
turn to the questions which really exist—to Venice, Rome
and the Italian Confederation. It a cougrema should meet,

it is well known that Ragland may be regarded se haring
certain eagegeownte with Venice. At all times, English
statesmen have proclaimed their sympathies for the dethroned
Queen of the Adriatic. These aegagementa are each that
all good faith among men should be doubted, if the ripe-

semiatime of the present English ministry would not
energetically demand for Vendor, obese nationality le
recognised by treaty, instdetions her
to the other states of Italy, _

As to the Italian Confederation, we have already
eigeresed our matimonts respecting it; the principle
easy biped, but everything will depend on the manner in
width ft Is applied. If the confederation were orgenleed as
earthen shortsighted politicians have suggested, it would be
the goods* blender that could portably be committed.
Ault& would be miss than compsmeated fur the loss of
Lombardy, sod mead attain an end permed by her for air
turbos pest—she wouki be ell powerful in Italy. but the
organisation, so spoken of, is inedmiesible„ sad the Emperor
who bas engaged to favour en Italian coafederatioe, can °sly
gigs his support to an institution which would realise the
desires of both the Italians and French, and secure the bade-
thedsoos and liberty of the Italian nation. For our part,
we would reject every combination which did not receive the
smut of the populations.
The writer in the end minis up the object of the
article in these words:
We desire liberal institutions for Venice; coneiderablo
reforms in the gape) governmeet ; that the Mates of Central
Italy shall be allowed to choose the form of government they
prefer. Ws wish to see e congress of the greet powers
assembled to preside over this new organisation ; ws object
to any kind of ceelederation which would allow Austria to
regain any inflames whatever In Italy; we object to the
restoration of the fallen princee ; Europe end France well
know the result of restoring dynasties by force, and how
keg they lest!
It is rumoured that M. Pietri, who has just re-
turned from Italy, will be shortly sent there again
on another secret mission, the object of which, it is
believed, is to second the efforts of Count de Reiset
in Central Italy. ro what end those efforts are now
to be directed is a subject of much difference of
opinion. It was sertainly feared at one time that
he had gone to prepare the way for the restoration
of the dukes. Subsequently several Italian des-
patches have declared that he is altogether favour-
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able to the " wishes and Interests " of the Italians.

This assurance would be more satisfactory if it were
known with anything like certainty what the Em-
peror considers those wishes and interests to be.
The Opinione of Turin somewhat naively expresses
• hope that Count de Reiset's "advice to the Empe-

rot" will further the national cause. It was cer-
tainly thought hitherto that he had gone out to gin
advice to the Italians, and not to bring back advice
to Paris.

The Bourse to-day wee affected by sales for the

realisation of profit; after the late rise. The Rents
for account fell 15e., clueing, not very firm, at
70fr. 10e. The last price fur amount was that of
Saturday-70fr. Mobilier fell 17fr. 60e. The
Western Railway rose Bfr. 30e.; but the other lines
were from lfr. to 2fr. lower.