The Express.
London, England, 1856-09-12 00:00:00

MB =PRIES, FRIDAY E VENING, SEPTEMBER 12, MS.

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LONDON, FRIDAY,

A sus has of late been given to the frivolo policy
o( the French Government, which is of a nears to
excite grave apprehensions for the Merit. The
threats addressed by Count WALrersir to the
Belgian Government in the Conforming at Paris
awakened the indignation of every Liberal in
Europe. About the same time there were disquieting
rumours in cireatatioo, of overtures made by the
French Enranoi to leading statesmen. both in Spain
and Piedniont,with a view to Wass them to attempt
coups deka is their respective cosatries. In so far
as Piedmont was mourned, public opinion was re-
assured by the explicit declaration of Genet
Croons to the Sardiaian Legislature that no
such proposal had been made to him at the
Congress. Still there were some not indisposed
to attac► credenes to • statement that such pro-
posals might have been made, but for the Count's
reply to a flaking question of the I{lll.lloll. It was
said that his MAJESTY had, in the course of wane-
'strop, asked the Count, in au off-hand manner, what
would be thought in Sardinia of a Coaoordat like
that which Austria had just concluded with Home?
The answer was said to have been, that a Concordat
like that of 1801 would be preferred. We give the
anecdote for what it is worth, without vouching for
the truth of it. With regard to Spain, however, the
huts to confer the order of the Legion of Honour
upon (YLlontrau., immediately after his sacomfal
corp deist, has sot unnaturally recalled to men's
recollection the suspicions entertained mouths ago
that the Cabinet of the Tuileries was intriguing'
against BerAITIRO at Madrid. It is impossible not
to associate with this Imperial sanction of the O'Don-
NELL usurpation the unfair manner in which the
French Govetnment is at this moment holding the
balance between Austria and Sardinia. Tao Austrian
newspapers are allowed to denounce the internal
policy of Sardinia as not to be tolerated by neigh.
bowing despotisms; the Austrian Government, by its
sequestration of the property of Sardinian subjects
in Lombardy, has if. facto declared war against
Sardinia; threateniog cur donee' are being
assembled by Mattis on the Sardinian fron-
tier; and Austria is fortifying Pole, and strength-
ening the fortification of Ancona, es if that
place were to be made a tete do pent to confirm bee
hold upon Italy. In the face of these menaces Bar-
dioia is necessarily driven to make preparation' for
defence. The Sardinian Government has decreed the
fortification of Alessandrial and the Sardinian people
have commenced a subscription to purchase guns for
the fortress. A number of Italians resident in
foreign countries are desirous of cooperating with
their countrymen in Piedmont in this patriotic work;
and to facilitate the realisation of their wishes, M.
M•nne has announced that he is prepared to under-
take the task of collecting subscriptions in
Paris. Hereupon, the Austrian Minister calla
upon the French Government to stop M.
Mama's proceedings, and is informed in answer
that they have already stopped them. There
was no obligation on the French Government thee
to anticipate the wishes of Austria. The object of
the subscription proposed by M. MANN was simply
to aid Sardinia in preparing to defend herself if at.
tacked by Austria. Sardinia and Austria ote not
now at war; there can be no good reason for the
French Government's refusieg to allow munitions of
war to be purchased in France and exported to Pied-
mont. It is not for a moment to be Imagined that
the French Government is afraid of Austria ; and
therefore the only reason that can be assigned for its
interfering to impede the defensive peepers-
tins of Sardinia is that it sympathise", and
is prepared to take part with Austria, it she
succeeds in fixing a quarrel upon Sardinia.
In addition to this declaration in favour of
the despotic powers, the Imperial Government is now
broadly accused of having abetted a conspiracy on the
part of the Prussian Government to wrest from the
Helvetia league, by force of arms, the district of

Neufchatel, which, since 1848, has been recognised as
incorporated into the League. Bat perhaps the
most revolting indication of the disposition of the
French Government to become the accomplice, or
tool, of the Despotic Powers, is its lawless and nu.
merciful treatment of the Italian exiles, who have
occasion to pass through Prance in their way to
England.

If Naeorsore 111. persists in the policy which the
acts now recapitulated waned • belief that he has
adopted, it is impossible the entente cordials between
the Frerch and English Governments can loog ma-
tinee. The rapture of this good understanding would
of itself dined matter for regret. The intimate
alliance of the French and English Governments hes
been based urea the principles, to assert which they
conjointly took oparmsin behalf of Turkey and against
Russia. WO have built undue expectations epos
that alliance. We sever expected that the Goverment
of the coup Viet of the god December would
sincerely cooperate with England to promote free
institatioos in Europe. But we saw that minas as
the alliance continued, the French Goverment, like
oar own, wee pledged to uphold the right of nations
to regulate their domestic concerns free from foreign
interference. It the French Government deserts that
principle, the English Government most in future act
alone, and the cause of national independence in
Europe will have received • severe shock. This will
be one greit evil resulting from the apostasy of
the French Government, scd the weakening
of that good understanding which has so
closely allied it with our own. But a far
woe's evil will be the peril to which the esbota
cordial, of the French and English nation' will
thereby be exposed. A thoroughly good under.
standing between the peoples of France and England
is of infinitely mere Conte queues to humanity than
mere friendly relations between their Governments.
Such a good understanding has of late years made
rapid progress; but it has not yet been metered to
such an extent as to render it unassailable by mis-
understandings between the Governments. A
low more years of locreased and increseing into
▪ of conoexioo in industrial aid commenial
enterprise, and io podsl intersourse, wield have
assimilated the populations on both sides of the
Channel to a degree that would have rendered it
independent of the waywardness and self-will of
governments. Bet at present hostility and rivalry
between the French and English Govern:mate may
still bare the power to sow discord and dieseerloo
between the English and French peoples. Unfortu-
nately, priestly rancour is at this moment cooperating
with Imperial egotism to alienate the French
nation from the English. Of late years great
'umbers of English children have been educated
in French seminaries. This was a powerful
engine for obliterating satiate prejudices, Bat a

Prinnt4 oosepirney, of which the centemptible
machinations of the Bishop of hairs are only the
1 Ant fruits, is busily at work to destroy this conciliating

It is for the peoples of France and Ragland to
declare that, let their Governments adopt what
policy they may, the nations *ill remain oordial
and faithful friends. The entente cordials of the
French end Beglish peoples is a guarantee
far the prosperity of both ; and it is at
the mine time the only sheet-anchor of the
party of ealightenenent and progress in Europe.
Francis and Ragland have evidently been called by
Providence to undertake the proud task of protecting
and promoting the awes of program and of civilisation.
Their discord would threaten that oases with de-
struotioo. To oar own countrymen we especially
address ourselves. The more the policy of the French
Government becomes intolerable, the more should
Englishmen exert themselves to demonstrate to the
French people that they can distinguish between
them and their Government. Englishmen have
000ssiosally neglected this distinction in their
sincere bet unreasoning eagerness to conciliate
the French people. They have injudiciously arr
peered to take a part in the internal dissentious of
France—to become partisans of NAPOLEON UL
spinet his French political adversaries. This is a
sad mistake. 8o long as Mikrofon], 111. retains hie
power, be is entitled to deterence sod respectful
treatment at oar hands as the representative of the
French nation; but this deference and respect are dos
not to his personal but to his official character. lithe
will of 01*Fri:rob people were to subetitute another
government in lieu of his dynasty to-morrow, it would
be equally entitled to our respect and deference.

sbt Court.

BALMORAL. Barr. 10.
The Qessof eftioilisaied by the Princess Royal
mad Primer Alice, sad attended by the Marettioame of
sly, the Hon. Mary Seymour, and the Bail of Clareados,
drove yesterday to the fells el Quoieh. The Prime Cowart
went up oet the MS, deer talking.
The Dictum of Kest, the Primes Amalie of Hobialebe

debillioeifent, Lady Augusta BIVIII, Lord June Money,
the Right Hes. Sir Decimals Hall, sad Mr. wed Mrs.
Impltems of 'ennuild, bad the lieswer of dialog with
her Modesty Is the snob,.

Viereaat Paleeenios left sews yesterday for flt Leesarde.
Deepetdas were resolved at the Coloalal-allar yesterday,
from the Cleversee et Violate.

Tbo Dubose Dowager of Norfolk is staying M
Worksop Maim, the seat of Lord Foley, who married ome
of her grass'. dagh•ers.

The boobow:a Wellington and nits ban arrived
at Balmoral.

MUSIC.

WEB MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
(0101 001 111'01111)

TRIIMIDAT.
The weans" proorosiagularly propitious, and the
nooses of the festival is aim pissed beyond a doubt. The
attendance yostaedey sad today has been tepreseaentedly
large, bat groat ea it Is, than era be ao doubt, from tho sale
of ticket., that the mann of to night sad Ma Yea.
siaA of to-morrow will be attended by the largest Nia-
mey. All It. reserved plains for the Messina day
have hies weaved kap age, and provision will have to be
made for the sammeaodatioa of visitors is portioas ef this
Cathedral sot appropriatad to ths festival. The sm-
art Lot night was very fully atteadod. The folio:aria' is
the programme :

THE CORONATION OF THE
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.

(FROM OTla SPECIAL

310800 W, TzvasDAy, Bm. 4.

Besides being everywhere at the same time, like
Sir Boyle RooWe bird, a special correspondent,
writing in Moscow at the present moment, would
require a most extraordinary amoapt if Application
to keep his narrative abroad of die actual events, so
rapidly do they noosed each other, and so difficult
is it to obtain information as to their whereabouts and
times of occurring. However, I most do the best I
ma, which will be to desoribe what has taken place
ahem my last under separate heads, as it hes co-
caned in very widely separate localities.
TEE PARADE OF THE TROOPS.

Early in the week the clamp at Petrovsii was one
day saddealy disturbed by a general eall to arms,
with the important additional iafornuition that the
Emperor mad imperial family were coming in person
to the inspeetton. A grand tent wee immediately
prepared, the imperial staadaid was ran up at bead-
quarters, and for a whole morning there was nothing
to be ems everywhere bat polishing, pipaelaying,
and grooming the Woes. The rappa came rolling
in from every side ; dense names of infantry and bril-
liant squadroas of cavalry might be seen hurrying to
their different allotted stations, while the grim artil-
lery lumbered heavily aloagozeiting general ad:idea-
tion by the beauty of the hams and the oompleteases of
the appointments. The infantry dotted the vast evolu-
tion field is heavy columns, the favourite politica of
the Bosnian army, and right and left were the ca-
valry and artillery, the former being distinguished
by the large stature of the men, the superiority of
the horses, and the great spleatoar and variety of
their uniform. Bat the most attractive and pie-
tormque of the bone soldiers were the Asiatics, who
rather grouped than formed in large numbers over
various parts of the ground. There were the mailed
Legglaisas, the white-robed Ciroaesians, the sa-
vage Booed, the lithe little Coma* and (the
latest edition) the "Battalion of Baleolave all
Greeks, and dressed in the beautiful costame of the
Albaniaas. The day was exceedingly fine, and
there was ample opportunity fog taking in the whole
of the imposing spectacle at a gleam—grey infantry,
brilliant, glistening cavalry, and many-coloured and
savage-looking Adatica Bo large is the field that
although them were perhaps 120,000 men on the
ad, the faros appeared to be of moderate dimes-
.

Imo and it wee not until they began to defile that
lb* real numbers could be appreciated. The
Emperor, Empress, Grand Dukes, and a brilliant
suite same on the ground a little before twelve
*Moak, awl were shortly afterwards followed by the
unbend% Oust de Moray on horseback, and Lord
Oran& is bk state carriage. The Imperial family
flighted at the tent prepared foe them, and directly
after the Emperor and Grand Dukes mounted their
Ihmese.the latter placing themselves in first rating.
Nary style at the beads of their respective ',gimlets.
They are floe boys, ride well, and are great favourites
with the soldiers. With such a force, anything like
lengthened or complicated evolutions was out of the
venial during the spars of time the Em.
gear could afford before dinner, and Unro-
lling the whole business of the day coo-
Alba of " marching pan," an operation that took
tally three hours in the performance. The Infantry,
including the whole of the foot-guards, marched at
ordinary time, and there was ample opportunity for
critically observing their appearance. They are
tall, most of them strong and martial looking, bat
still there are a great many young recruits, the ter-
Able typhus having on the frontiers of Poland carried
off upwards of 15,000 of the veterans. There is one
regiment, first formed by the Emperor Paul, that still
wears the easiest cap and garters of the time, and it
is said that the men are all carefully selected,
with noses the reverse of Roman, it being
considered that a sort of massive pug suits
best with the psalm shako of the olden
time. Whether from chance or selection Icon vouch
for the fact that the noses are terrific, and that being
so, they harmonies wonderfully with the antiquated
head gear. Of the splendour of the cavalry I have
more than once spoken, and of course they never
looked better than on this grand gala day, when they
were assembled to do bower to the CefellitiCS at
their Emperor. The parade terminated with a grand
charge, in which upwards of 12,000 dragoons made
the ground tremble under their horses' hoofs, and a
whole cloud of the picturesque eastern irregulars
darted, wheeled, checked, diamouhted, shook
their spears, and mounted again in less time
than it has taken me to write down the
fact. The agility of then men is surpris•
log. At one time, bent down to the saddlebow, they
seem to swoop like eagles! at another they check
their borne in mid career, jump from their saddles,
let their hones go, and in • minute they are op again,
riding, clinging, and some standing on the croup,
bolt upright their long caftans streaming in the
wind, and the dashing sword at bright battle•aze
flourishing ghost their heads. As a last manoeuvre,
the regular cavalry formed in great squadrons,
gallopped furiously up to the spot where the Em-
peror eat on leaseback, surrounded by • brilliant
staff, and then, suddenly checking their horses, they
drew their sabres, waved them round their heads,
sad shouted with one voice, " Zdrova Idiom "--," I
wish you health, Cur "—a. they passed off again
like a whirlwind. The effect of this wen peculiarly
floe, as the Roan= language, although looking
rather strange on paper, is sweet and magical to the
ear, while the men have nearly all deep and power-
ful voices. The sound of the first salute burst sud-
denly upon the oar, then seemed to diminish as

itesitietfeway with the departieg squadron, and

anon wu taken up by its successors, until the whole
of 12,000 of the finest cavalry in the world had thus
in this fine soldierly style sainted their Emperor. The
whole proceedings did not terminate until half-past
three o'clock, when tents were struck, and the Em-
peror and Empress, surrounded by a splendid caval-
cade, returned to town.
THE RECEPTION AT THE KREMLIN PALACE.
On Tuesday the Empress and Empress Mother did
the honours at the Kremlin Palace, the Emperor
being en retraite, as a preliminary to his solemn
earonation. The palace itse►f, which is one of the
great sights of Moscow, has been for some weeks
closed spinet the curious, and it wu not until the
reception took place that les Asiglais had an oppor-
tunity of seeing its magnificent interior. On first
entering, yes find a truly imperial staircase of Pariau,
and porphyry, sad jasper, and malachite, leading to
the grand suite of salsas. in which state festivals and
receptions an held. First, there is the hail of the p-
lurals, in white and gold, when the famous soldiers
of the empire dine on great occasions, aid where
each general has his niche adorned with the amen
of nab of his mouton as hare deserved well of their
country. This is a sod of earthly %Albans, to ob-
tain a seat la which is about &military immortality.
Then there are the balls of fit. Aodrew and Bt.
George, is which the chapters of the respective orders
are held, and the deseratkins of which are fanciful
arrangements of the insignia in gold and pot,
and lapis lazuli, peodaciog an effect which
words would in vain attempt to realise.

I The eye literally ached ander the glitter; and,
haying peeped through the state bedroom of Cathe-
rine the Great, we found medial in the concert-

woos, surroanded by half naked inujike 'grubbing the
parqueterie door with brushes on their feet, after the

liner of the Parisian Frotteure. The moat.

room is low and antiquated. aid the little orchestra
in the corner would hardly accommodate even a
modern opheoleide. From the modern palace of the
Emperor to the anoint one of the Tsars is but a
ejsp I hut what pages of !Arian history are written
on the interval ! The interiors of the Terms and
Granovitaya Palate resemble more than any -
thing else the essunates of a fortress.
But the walla are whimsically and elabo-
rately decorated, (and the subdued light, strag-
gling in through small windows of stained glass,
discloses in every corner some shrine or picture sawed
to Russian piety. It is to the coetination-hatl `th the
Granovitaya Palate the Emperor will repair after
the coronation, and dine surrounded by the very
cream of his nobility. Those who bad the good for-
tune to me Queen Victoria supping in the crypt at
Guildhall may form a very good idea of the arrange-
ments of the Emperor's coronation banquet. All is
already prepared, the easiest histeeical plate is
ernuirdb but for the present everything is sealed up,
and only to he seen with the greatest difficulty. The
reception took plies in the large palace and
was attended by many of the English visitors, to all
of whom the two Empresses were most affable. To
Sir Robert' Peel, the Empress Mother said, 6, Mi,
you are the eon of my Lord Peel,* and to Mr.
William Gladstone, "Yours is a well-known name
in Hassle The carriages of the various embassies
made a grand display, the most noticeable being the
French, English, and that of the Prince de Lies.
It was generally admitted that the English 'qui-
ver' surpassed all others in substantial
grandeur, and Lord Granville's horses and
footmen were generally admired, the latter
perhaps as having calves to their legs, an appendage
in which the French "James" is singularly defi-
cient. There was a considerable crowd about the
entrance, but they were very orderly and quiet, as
compared with an English mob. The poor mujik is
certainly one of the most docile animals in the world.
His elyuium is the top of a well-heated stove to slcsp
on, and his nectar the " Tchai," which willing hands
are always brewing here for the proprietors of loose
kopecks.

VFICIAL DISAVOWAL OF THE MURATIBT
PROCLAMATIONS.

GENOA. BIPT. 7.
The Corriere Mereaettile publishes the following
letter from the secretary of Prince Murat :

Chateau de Bassnval, Sept 3.
Meet esteemed sir,—The last number of the Sleeks quotas
the following paragraph from the Curiae Yawata, :
"The news of a Maratist preelamatioa befog cbcoleted
la the kindest of Naples is swarmed. It Is said that the
doeumeat is dated from Savoy aad bean no sigastore."

B•tag attested to Priam ir;siers Murat's serviee as seam
tar", I am I. a palsies to mare you that the Meads sad
putissas of the prises kayo sot seat say proclamation
either from Savoy or elsewhere. If aay proolamatiou has
appeared at Naples, it is, therefore, altogether destitute of
aatbeatiaity—easeatlelly Wm, aad It should be attributed
rather to the males this to the triads of the Priam.
The sews which you have published is so serious , bevies
regard to the eamequesess whist may result from it, that I
feel Galled erns to write to you immediately, aid to beg
you to publish my letter without delay.

I have the Mem. &e.
LISAIII R.PPONI.
It results from the above letter that Prince Murat,
while disclaiming the particular proclamations re-
ferred to (probably on amount of their want of suc-
cess), avows that he liss N partisans." What can he
want with them P Does not the word necessarily
imply that he is a pretender to the throne of Naples P

THE SAMARITANS.

It will be remembered by oar madam that a short
time ago au "Ninny was slated by a native of Nablose,
who was deputed by his brethren to appeal to our govern-
ment to aid then in obtaining protection from bishoaunadso

oppression. Through the iLirameatality of the Foreign-
°See this has hest effested, tad subscriptions were raised
to help this little slot from their protest difieultise. It will
be gratifyleg to those who Seek a wart fairest la Jamb esti
!Metal* sad the Samaritans to know, that he has safely
arrived among his eseasaalty, sad that the trustees have
received a letter, of which the following is a (ivy, sneakier;
' theta and the British pablie for the kladaess *viscid to wards
then :
__ _

(err)•

.
.. Jenassiss, Aug. 7,1866.

" Clentlemen,—We feel very grateful to you for the
trouble yua have taken oe behalf of our distressed Miami.
tea community, dnriag our deputy's shy is Great Britain,
sad for the kmduess thews !dairy the British public. We
therefore, the undersigned, in the came of all oar sommu•
'thy, unite in °Baia( oar Meeks to the British nation, sad
beg of pot, now that Jacob esh Biselaby is retorted ming
us, to mad Ise by cheque throve' the heads of Mr. Viet-
Count Roger., of Ceara, the balsam of mottles oollectsd
and deposited la your seam for our behalf la the beak of
MOWS. Barnett, Hoare, end Co., Lombard•street. We

hare agreed armor g 01011/iTel for the eoloast of reamers-
ties to he gismo 10 Jacob esh Sheleby for the pales be has
tab's ea oar behalf.—We era, sta., _ _

" Amu!, Priest.
.. 11111ANUt SALIIHEI.
'JAMS illu BUILAIT.

" J. Gamey Hoare, Beg., sad
" Edward Gellatly, Beg., Loadon."
0 I hereby entity that the above are the Sputum of
Prim Aaron, of Ibrahha Saab cart elder of the Saar
thaw), and of Jeasb soh Ithslaby, dose is ley preemies.
(Signed) „Jams Flax,
" H.B Costal for Jasmine sad Pasant*.
" Jemmies', August 7."