The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-17 00:00:00

THE REPORTED PEACE WITH CHINA.

Yesterday's Moniteur Biqa :—" The Emperor's
ambassador at Bt. Petersburg announces by telegraphic
despatch, of to-day's date, that the Russian government
has received the news that Baron Ores and Lord Elgin
entered Pekin on Oct. 22, and that peace was signed on the
26th. The ratifications were exchanged on the mane day.
The Emperor of China who, on leaving for Mantcboona,
hadconferred on him brother, Primes Kong, the powers fleece.
eery for treating, was disposed to re-enter his capital, which
Um allied troops were beginning to evacuate."

Tax Emertims's Erruitis.—The Empress is again
amongst us. Her Majesty was met at Amiens by the Em-
peror on her way to Paris. Persons present say that the
meeting wee very affectionate, the Emperor finding her Ma-
jesty looking much more healthy than when she left. The
Empress, lem told, speaks in raptures about the cordial
way in which she was greeted in England, from her Majesty
the Queen at Windsor down to the most humble British
subject. The hearty cheering of the people seems to have
had great effect on this gentle-hearted and impressionable
lady. I should not be surprised if you have another
imperial visit paid you ere long. I will take this
opportunity of observing that • number of the
must unkind sad false reports have circulated amongst your
own countrypeople as to the cause of her Majesty's late tour.
The London clubs appear to have indulged in a considerable
amount of speculative gossip on the subject. One idler
writes me that four different stories are in circulation, and
coucludes by saying—" Now come, old fellow, let us knew
which is the real reason." The four statements I
refer to have not, I believe, the slightest foundation
in truth. The cause of her Majesty's visit to Scotland
is very simple, and one which ought to drown the
voice of sandal and invite our sympathy. Her Majesty.
as all the world knows, for • long time past has not eujoyed
very good health. The death of the Duchess of Altai, to
who.,, she was sincerely attached, occurred duriug her
Majesty's cerernionial rid! to the south with the Einperor.
The Empress never recovered the shock which her sister's
death produced. On her return to Paris a nervous and die
spending humour appeared continually to possess her. A
change of scene was advised, and a complete change of habit of
life deemed necessary by her medical advisers. A previously
contemplated visit to Soodard was decided upon, which,
amongst various suggestions, seemed to please the Empress
best. Such is the simple story of her Majesty's tour, by
the way during which she kept up a coustant eorrespondenos
with the Emperor, frequently, I am told, expressing herself
deeply touched at the personal and public attention of our
northern frisada—Paris Correspondent of
LIUNCH OP • GRIXIL 111.10• TE..—On Saturday
last was launched from the yard of Mr. l'itcher, at North.
Beet, a screw steam frigate, called the Amalie, after
the Queen of Greece, it having been constructed by ,siler
of the government of that country. The Amelia is a vessel
of 1,33 S tons, and is pierced for • battery of 30 guts of
large adibre placed under cover of a spar-deck. Her
length between the perpendiculars is 200 feet, her extreme
breadth 38 feet, and Nordepth of hold Id feet. Her engines
are direct actin of 300 nominal horse power, and have lees
constructed by Mears. Humphrey, Tennant, and Co., of
Deptford. The Amara was built under the official three-
tiou I.f Spyridion Mavrojani, Mr. Melee, and Mr. Spat-
dion Athaniudum Montme—the last au experienced °dicer
of the Greek navy. The Amatia is much the hugest e,
that hoe been built for the Greek goverunicut,
and, as might naturally have been expected, tie
launch was made the occasion of a Kenton of the
pruscipal Greek merchants of the metropolis. The lirt,t
minister was unable to attend, but the Gonsultieueral of
Greece was present as the representative of his gm el moot.
After the launch, which was a must successful rue, the
visitors were invited by Mr. Pitcher to aortal,' of a
dejeAritr, which hail been provided for the ossaiiiim.
health, of her Majesty the Queen of England, of then 31.,
jesties the King and Queen of Greece, and other toed.
appropriate to the occasion, were drunk. The service.. which
England rendered to the establishment of Greek nationality
were duly acknowledged by the Greek gentlemen who
responded to the several testa, whilst the Wiwi& of so hue
• vessel from a Thames shipyard must have mournfully
reminded them of the contrast with those time,. whet.
Athens was saved by her own " wooden walls," and when
Salamis and Mycale were uo lees renowned luau
and Tbermopy
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FIRE AT MILLWALL—RIFIJNAL Tit AIM IT Fiat-
MEN.— On flaturdav evening last., at six o'clock, a a1t.114,10$
out in a timber buildiug on the extensive promises id
e. .1. Mare and Co., ship builders, West Ferry sued, Mill
wall. The engine and lire brigade from Illeasrs. Brown mid
4enstos, auchor.makers to the Admiralty, uoJer tie .ter.
Mon of Mr. Rubella, were immediately la.
although a supply of water was available, and the nue Imo,.
have boon quickly extinguished, they act. ref ~,1 Jot.
'ion, soil the detached building was destioyb 11. The
on duty sent for the London Brigade, and the .04.ts`
front WeScitme•iwimarti, directed by Mr. Meidniin ;"h,• I
Ihouse.laue, hr Mr. Eiderton ; unit St. Zat.iitti, lit Mi.
Bridges, arrived„ but were also refused adults...at..