The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-02 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM FARM

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PARIS, SUND•T EVII3t:4O.

The authorities are making praiseworthy exertions
to ensure an enthiedsstie reception for the Emperor
and Empress in Brittany, where, more than in any
other part of France, legitimist sentiments yet linger.
The well-known credu'ons character of the Breton
people naturally suggests endeavours to turn to
good account their superstitions feelings and their
almost idolatrous respect for the ministers of religion.
The well-timed decree of last week, raising the
allowance paid by the state to curates (deperran/s),
will dispose the lower clergy to use their influence
with the populations. The visit of the Empress to
the favourite Breton saint, St. Anne, at Auray, on
August 15, is expected to be a great card. The
sub-prefect of Brest, a gentleman named Sonmain,
hes written a circaler to the mayors of the depart-
ment, telling them that ho is already authorised to
offer good places to themselvee, their assistants, the
municipal councils, and • deputation of the inhabi-
tants of their respective districts to see the pageant
when the Emperor comes. In the conclusion of
his circular the exuberant loyalty of this zealous
functionary breaks out in the following terms :
There sever was such a great day he Btittssy as this.
You never before bed the honour of a licit from say sove-
reign whatever. But now the sovereign who Is coming to
nee you is the Emperor Napoleon, the greatest monarch,
whether you regard his name or hie personal achievements,
that you will ever ass. Follow, therefore, the inspirations
of your love for him mai the Empiresv; awl if you cannot
to the full extent of your Cabal make a display of magnifi-
canoe, remember dile. that no pomp or ceremony whatever
eaa equal the spectacle of se entire people united to hail its
Emperor—the elect of God and of the nation. I beg you to
cause this circular to be read in the Breton language, at the
foot of the crow, after service on Sunday.
The Moniteur de rArnif‘e, in answer to random
suggestions that the fortification's of Cherbourg may
be mule subservient to a sudden invasion of Eng-
land, observes that, notwithstanding all the advan-
tages of railways, it is impossible for an army of
invasion—even if destined only to proceed
by land—to be got ready without the
country threatened being warned a long while
beforehand. How much more impossible therefore
mast it be to surprise a neighbouring country with
an army that must be embarked in ships. The
French military journal in support of its argument
calls to mind the fact that the 37,000 men composing
the invading army of Algeria, which sailed from
Toulon in May 24, 18.30, required three months
preparation, and the assembling of a fleet of 100
ships of war, and 400 merchintroen for transports,
before they could be got to sea. The Mowitimr de
rArmee recommends these figures to the considers,
tion of the Times, remarking that they are of a nature
to allay the apprehension that England will wake up
some fine morning and find two or three hundred
thousand Frenchman effecting au unexpected land-
ing on her coasts.

Marshal Prince Jerome, who is in wonderful
health, is going to take up his abode at FresestN,
at Havre, fur the season, to•morrnw, August 2, not
troubling himself about rho Cherbourg ter 1.
Yesterday the Emperor and Empress took a chive
in the forest of Vincennes, to see the progress of the
works which aro destined to convert the old Parc
des Mioimes ioto a new It ,in de Boulogne.
Corn has risen fully I fr. at Marseilles, in conic-
qoenes of news from o.lessa, that the harvest in the
interior of Russia is not good. It is quite certain
now that the harvest in France will not to-n out so
well as was expected a few weeks ago. The most
sanguine reports ouly speak of a " good ordinary
year."

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, Jvcr 31.

It was expected that the ift:nowenseef of the
Antwerp fortification question would take place to-
day, but the debate has been adjlorned till Tuesday.
The ministry does not feel certain of success.
Eighteen or twenty members of the Left obstinately
resist the solicitations of the government. Several
of the liberal members are much displeased with the
dictatorial attitude of MM. Hogier and Frere. It is
understood that the Prime Minister has a carte
Glanclie from the King either to withdraw the bill
or to close the session in case of an adverse ♦ote on
the first article.