The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-24 00:00:00

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PARIS, TUMMY Emma.
Count Waleweki, on taking the chair this after-
noon for the first time as President of the Corps
Degislatif, followed the example of his predecessor,
the Duke de Moroi, by addressing a speech to the
deputies. There is not a word in his mere
courtier's oration of any significance. He did not
fulfil the expectation entertained some time age
that he would inaugurate his installation by the
announcement of some extensions of the privileges
of the Chamber. On the contrary, echoing the

'highly conservative tone of the speech from the
throne, he recommended honourable mem-
bers to make a " moderate" use of the
rights they already have, and dwelt upon the
humiliating fact for the representatives of a great
people that all their prerogatives are derived front
the " Emperor's initiative." Of course he promise&
to preside with "impartiality," and of course be
professed to believe that all who heard him were m
anxious as he was himself to "defend" the "insti-
tutions" which consolidate the "grandeur, repose,
and prosperity of France."
The Abbd Prince Lucien Bonaparte, Apostolic
Prothonotary, to whom the Emperor has lately
granted the title of highness, figured for the first
; time on the steps of the throne at the opening of

the legislative session yesterday.
The proofs of the second volume of the Emperor's
" History of Caesar" are now daily sent to his
Majesty for correction, and the publication is ex-
pected towards the latter end of March.
Prince Achille Murat, who has scarcely had time
to get his shirt mended since the wound it received
in his duel with K Henri Rochefort about Cors
Pearl, is ordered to go out at once to Mexico ow
military service, and not to Algeria, as was at first
stated.
An unprecedented scene occurred at the Cirque
Napoleon last night, during the performance d
Mr. Batty, the successor of Van Amburg, who is
now exhibiting in Paris. The moment be entered
the wild beasts' cage the lioness was observed to be
in a terrible rage. The lions were also roaring and
jumping about, and Mr. Batty seemed to have lost
his usual influence over them. The public, fearing
to see him torn in pieces, cried " Go out, go out rP
Mr. Batty took the advice, and cautiously withdrew,
walking backwards. The cause of the extraordinary
commotion in the cage was noon ascertained. A few
minutes before the commencement of the perform-
ance the lioness had given birth to a cub,
who was thought to be an only son. The
young lion was taken away from her, and
giveia to a bitch to suckle. But just as Batty
entered the cage the lioness unexpectedly produced
• second young one, and the lions wanted to eat
it—a propensity said to be very common with wild
beasts when in a state of captivity. The fury of
the lioness in defence of her offspring, and the fero-
cious attitude of her companions in the cage, pro-
duced an extraordinary panic.famong the spectators,
and several ladies fainted. After a sblt• pause
Batty contrived to separate the lioness from the
cub, and the latter, about the size of a cat, was
held up by the nape of the neck for the inspection
of the company.
The Bourse, after some inconsiderable oscilla-
tions, closed firmer than yesterday. Bente rose
7}c. for cash, and sc. for account, closing •at
68fr. 60e. and 68fr. 55c. Mobilier roes 6fr. 25e.
Italian has quite recovered its• lost ground, the
rumours which had depreciated it being ascer-
tained to be false. Spanish rose e.
)uld I MEM••••=•••••

• TIM LOSS OF iws LONDONo • •
DEPUTATION TO THE LORD KATO&
Mr. Hickson, the general superintendent of the
East and West India Vicki. and who is also chairman of
the Poplar union, eeocenpaaied by Mr. J. White, Mr. Nona.
of Melbourne ; Mr. Hitchcock. of Geelong ; Mr. Spine, Mr.
IL IL FosterMr.iDresser Bogen, and several other gea. •
tissues who have taken an interest in the relatives of Uri
crew of the ill-fated vessel the London, yesterday waited
upon the Lord. Mayor at the Mansion•honse. The object of
their attendance was to enlist his lordship's powerful co-
opmation. is their endeavours to inaugurate a fund foe the
relief of the distressed families and dependents of the
unfortunate mariners who lost their lives by the dreadful
calamity which has created so large an amount of gym.
pathy in the public mind. The deputation ware also acoom.
pinked by King, au able seaman on board the London, who
steered the boat that was the means of saving the nineteen
survivors of the wreck.
The LORD MAYOR said he would readily lend his assistance
and oo.operation to relieve these unhappy sufferers, and he
at the same time observed that what they had heard of the
courage and devotion of the ill-fated men who were so
suddenly called away by Providence must teed to make
every one still prouder of his country. (Hear, hear.)
It was then arranged that subscriptions should be received
at the Mansion-honee, aud that the committee should, as
soon as possib ,le make known to the public what extent of
aid they will require, and. the way they propose to appro.
priate the money.
The seaman King, who, an above stated, steered the boat
that took the nineteen survivors from the wreck, appears to
be quite a young Das, and exhibits all the charecteristies
of a British sailor. He hardly seemed to realise the almost
miraculous escape that he had made, and in giving some
details of what occurred at the moment the ill-fated vessel .
sank beneath the waves, he said that just as the boat left
the London the latter was nearly level with the water.
This is the third tithe that King has been shipwrecked, and •
it appears that he was one of the crew of the Duncan
Dunbar when that vessel was lost.

THE LEEDS BANKMG COMPANT.—DECLAAUTION
OP A Itutare DIVIDEND.—Yesterday, Mr. William Ter-
()wind, the official lequidator under the winding.%) order of
this company, leaned a notice that a dividend of 4s. in the
pound will be paid to the creditors w and after Tuesday, the
30th instant. This makes 12s. in the pound already declared.
NATIONAL BANK OF LIVEKPOOL.—The fifth half-
yearly meeting of proprietors was held in Liverpool yester-
day, Mr. Higgin in the chair. The report, read by Mr.
Hyde. the manager, stated that after writing off bad
providing for doubtful debts theaocounts showed& net profit
of 17,3561. 3s. 4d., and adding to this 3,000 r. from last
account, and 2,9071.105. id. the balanced premium on sew
shares, the total amount available for distribution was
23,425/. Of this sum the directors proposed to appropriate
13,0004 in a dividend of 10 per cent., the remainder being
carried to seat account. Ampording to the ameeees the
paid up capital amounted to 302,5351., and the reserve fund
to 110,000/. The report wag adopted, and at an extraordi.
nary panel meeting lt was resolved that one of the articles
of association be altered to enable the directors to declare, ,
when they may see fit, interim dividends end bosuns.
DISTREPSING SUICIDE THROUGH THE Loin 07
THE LOlrDoN.—Yesterdav Mr. William Payne, meow fee
the City, held an inquiry at the Golden Axe Tavern, Bt. ,
Mary-axe, relative to the death of Mies Sarah Marks,i
co 11. V
43 years, who committed suicide by poison through
mused by the loss of a sister, 23 years of age, as the f
ship London. Jacob Hartmann, 19, Bevis-marks, a board.
iniphouse.kesw, said that the deceased cisme to live at his
play on Moedsy week. She had bon, witness undersea*
in business as a linendraper, but had failed. Until WI
Wednesday, however, she was in good health and spirits,
but on that day she heard of the loot et the Loodon, sad
she then became quite frantic. She said that her young-
sister was lost on board that ship, sod that it was she lobe
had persuaded her to go to Asistmille. Sbe said," lam my
sister's murderer." sod got almost beside herself. She hal
also written os a piece of paper, which was found after
her death, that she had destroyed herself, for she ems the
cause of her sister's death. by persuading her=to Na-
hanni' in the London. 'The jury returned
the deceased committed suicide by taking poison while in •
a elated unsound Wad."
THE HEAVY BOISBAY MAIL.—Sou 111•11PTOH,JAH.
24.—The Peninsular and Orisetal Company's stesinsid.
Pert, with the hoary portioa et the above mails, pawed the
Needir at 12.45 a.m. to-day.