The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-10 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

speed, to be ready in time. To Saxony and Bavaria
I Prussia must at least oppose 100,000 men : to
(aserrues recnoitatia.) (MOs ous own coaansrowrizirr.) Austria not less than 200,000. Count Bismarck
AUSTRIA. PARIS, WEDNESDAY Emma. ; hardly thought it would come to this. What with
VIENNA, /tat 9, Eveirnici. The signature "Boniface" is invoked in the his offers to Bavaria, his threats to Saxony, and his
Corsetitutionna to explain, or as I fancy most readers last trump card of Federal reform, he fully believed
The political situation, with respect to the pros-
• will think to explain away, the Auxerre speech of he should be able to paralyse Austria and achieve
pect of war, remains unchanged.
The departure of the Austrian volunteer corps ' Sunday brat, which has already made so much his purposes at far less cost.
noise in the world. But " Bonito*" has loot all The Archduke Albert has at length left for
for service in Mexico is reported to have been fixed •
. credit. What the Emperor " said" in a dozen Italy. In a day or two General Benedek is expected
for the 10th inst., from the rendezvous at Lailise.h.
people prefer construing for themselves to pass here on his way to Bohemia.
Immediately this report became current, Mr. Mot- . lines
ley, the American Minister atVienna,had an inter- i tittle.
130rutiaeethfins
~
accept as
um' an
ntwo Interpretation's
\
INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.
view on the subject with Count Mensdorff.
The National Bank not refused to exchange its . what his Majesty "meant." " Boniface" begins i
own notes notes for the new notes issued by the State. by objecting to M. E. Girardin's averment that ; The annual dinner of this society was held last
' the Emperor's speech would resound in France evening at -Willis's-rooms. There were from 200 to 250
, and England like " cannon." ußather,,, says gentlemen present, and the banquet was of an unusually
BERLIN, MAY 9. l Boniface, "it will be echoed by good sense." To elegant description.
The ProvincialCorrerpondenz of to-day, in VS- re-assure the startled public, he reminds them 4 The us
the ual loyal Waste were given by the PRESIDENT. In
nouncing the mobilisation of all the Prussian army that three years ago the Emperor said the Clem. aadthe " Health
of
the
Prince
and
Ptheeeet
of
t Royal Family," he referred to
of the
corps, says :—" The nation may be assured that. tzestiee of 1816 " had . ceased to exist ;'' the face that the Prince of Wales was an hen. member of
the Prussian government is still willing to main_ -
and he affirms that it was a much stronger the institution-
tain peace, if that can be done with honour and' thing to deny the treaties than to "detest" them. I The Prince of Wanes, in responding, sad :—Under any
with a due regard to Prima= interests. This
proposition is far limn
otivious,
grid
will pro ' circumstances it would have afforded me sincere pleasure
The government, however, owes it to the country, bably not co , d general t. In 1863 every- ' V41'6.61.6
present
here
this
"salmi
as
a 114.11°.
of
so
not to allow it in any way to be doubted body understood that the Emperor only proposed Britain,. Intedt it : stillY he
the
civil
to • torefineid Greet
that, if it must be, Prussia is determined to come a congress to revise the treaties of 1815 and settle here in the position of one of your own hi:ei myself
forward sword in hand, and in the most forcible all the affairs of Europe by way of an expedient to (Hear, hear.) I thank you for the manner in which you
and decided manner, to maintain those interests." get out of the promises which he had rashly have mentioned my name, and for considering me as one
In reference to the convocation of the Prussian made to help Poland. He well knew there of yourselves. I feel proud to think that my lamented
Chambers the Provinsiad Correspandenz declares father was also en honorary member of this distinguished
was no chance of his sudden proposal be' '
that should the government call for the co opera- assented to. But the diversion answeredmg institution. (Cheers.) It is, indeed, • diffieult teak for
the .
.I me to address so eminent a body, and more especially to
tion of the national representatives, it will most purpose intended of avoiding war at speak in terms of eulogy. Yet I osneot avoid adverting
probably order fresh elections. ; ' the time,
and shifting from the Emperor to that 'to the names of two of your most distinguished men. 1
BERLIN, MAT 9, Arrammou. little cohesive entity " Europe" the responsibility ; allude to Mr. Brunel and Mr. Stephenson—(elseers)—
Orders have been issued for the mobilization of of leaving poor Poland to her fate. No doubt the ; whose names are not obliterated from our memories,
, while the important works they have bestowed upon this
the first (Prussian) and the second (Pomeranian)
Emperor's assertion that unless his congress met I country can never be forgotten. (Cheers.) We cannot
army corps. the elements of war would always remain, conveyed ' but be proud of the works which are oompleted, or are is
The whole Prussian army is now mobilized. an intimation that at some convenient season he' course of completion, in this country. Let us look for a
would make war. But there was nothing ' moment at them. It is useless, perhaps, for me to re-
imminent in the threat. Now the case is mind you—although it is right I should do so on this par-
ticular occasion—of the vast extension of our docks all
widely different. The proclamation that be i oryteerttehte country improvements,nofnrtheetegreasthi,
fact,
anintourinelec-
" detests" the treaties which he formerly t
said were obsolete, indicates under the circum_
; general doom navigation. Let Ampsiooh at horn by which
stances that he is forthwith about to do something I mean, let us look at this metropolis. (Hear, hear.) No
actively against them. Girardin observes, with one can walk over Westminster-bridge without being
much apropos, that the tremendous fall in Mon- struck with those magnificent quays on either side oo.m-
day's Bourse was caused exclusively by the Auxerre monly called the Thames Embankment, which we must
admit is ono of the moat important works of
speech, which appeared in the 13/orator alone. 1
(Heter:r, haar.) Then I must also refer
No commentary of a "restless and incendiary "
1 1 tour dey.
the M politan Underground Railway—works
PRUSSIA AND THE FEDERAL DIET. Press assisted the construction which linen- ; which we owe to the exertions of your dis-
FRANKFORT-ON-THE-HAINE, MAT 9. (gal people put upon it, for no evening paper tinguiahed president, and which, though not entirely com-
The Federal Diet to-day adopted the motion was out till after the Bourse was closed. Boniface Pleted, has been in use for nearly three years, and
brought forward by the Saxon representative on goes on to say it is all a mistake to suppose that which has to considerable extent diminished some of the
traffic cin our streets. (Cheers.) Look also to our colonies,
Saturday last, to the effect that Prussia should be the Emperor meant to blame the majority of the
requested to make a pacific declaration, as other- Corps Legislatif, with whom he is " closely united." , anheeeto three many important portant
ereweint whichiwhiocz I
am engineers
wise the Diet would be compelled to take those According to Boniface only just a few dilettanti cially interested, namely, the celebrated bridge built over
steps provided by article 11 of the Federal pact. members who like to hear good spouting applauded ' the St. Lawrence, called the Victoria, going to Montreal,
The Prueaiar representative subsequently de- the clever word spinning of M. Thiess, and he goes ' and erected by Mr. Stephenson, one of your most
dared that Prussia was ready to revoke the defen- so far as to admit by way of reproach to these that renowned engineers. (Cheers.) I had the honour
sire measures she had taken if the Diet would also it would perhaps be better if in future they would of inaugurating that bridge in the name of her
order the disarmament of the other members Of not only vote right, but comport themselves in a many ,
1 Majesty the
tn t,lueeit
you all,
(Cashideen.to )
Mir hastnve
htoe be
nsonth,
v. in
ng
the Confederation ; otherwise Prussia would be manner more conformable to their vote. This way built „wolf s a
bridge, for probably I should never have had
compelled to maintain the measures necessary for of representing the sitting of last Thursday is at the opportunity of visiting oar northern colonies
her own security, and the maintenance of her posi- variance with notorious facts. Everybody knows : and a portion of the United States, if I had not bad the
tion as an European power. I that M. Thies was boisterously applauded, not by i invitation to inaugurate that celebrated bridge. His
Royal Highness in conclusion repeated his thanks for the
The motion brought forward by the Saxon rc- a few only, but by almost all the deputies, and
presentative was adopted in the Federal Diet to- that not because, as Boniface absurdly said, ; tre compliment Polfillva t:letimiLnas
(Loud
&honor. member, and to
day by 10 votes. Prussia and Mecklenburg, and they admired his cunning of oratorical fence, 1 The psesreeez then gave the toast of " The Navy,
the 15th and 17th Curie voted against it. Electo- but because they were one and all in ' Army, and Volunteers."
ral Hesse was in favour of the proposal being re- favour of peace, one and all afraid of being Prince ALrazo, in responding for the navy, said—l need
ferred to a committee. plunged into war by the Emperor, and one and all scarcely tell you with what pleasure I rise to respond to
The representative of Luxembourg abstained from desirous of making an unmistakeable demonetra- this toast, nor how proud I feel to bear my name associ-
ated with the royal navy. (Cheers.) Within the last few
voting. tion of their opinion ; and, moreover, whatever with civil engi-
FRANKFORT. MAT 9, EvEsiNc. ' Boniface may now be instructed to say by prudent years the thheann:tveyvheaarwbea:bemfeoremoreAliconn
thec later improvements
ministers, who will be sent to the right-about when in the navy we owe to civil engineers. There is only one
the time for action comes, the Emperor could only thing they have not succeeded in doing—they do not
mean to give vent to his anger against the majority make us look more beautiful than we did before.
when he said he could only " breathe freely" . (Laughter.) In fact we have rather deteriorated in the
among the working classes, and could only recog- matter of appelaramele..
t(htughter.)
dllneeLl harndlynadtod
nise among them the " real genius "of France. I vtlkhastthinarrlsotueat, not only only bee:, and
I remembercc that emy
1 The Bourse was not re-assured by Boniface. The father was an bon. member, but because my brother has
, rise of yesterday occasioned by the realisation of now for the first time taken his place as one of your
I
profits was entirely effaced, and prices now remain honorary members. (Loud cheers.)
at the panic level to which they were brought by Sir J. BUILGOYNE returned thanks for the army, and
; the Auxerre speech. Bente fell 55c. for cash, and Colonel ERSKINE for the volunteers.
The PRESIDENT proposed "The Houses of Lords and
• 65c. for account, closing at 63fr. 30c. and 62fr. 90c. I
The
Italian fell lfr. 90c. ; Credit Foncier, 25fr. ; and Lord limit:mats responded for the House of Lords, re-
Mobilier, 16fr. 25c. Railways were from lOfr. to marking that he should, in his capacity of chairman of
15fr. lower. committees, have to call the attention of the house to
M. Annan, the great shipbuilder, has received a ' the financial position of the railway companies, for the
commission to build several iron-clads for Prussia. time was come when something must be done in parliament
General Prim with his aides-de-camp arrived inta the
ted buithateternr.nstEverythri:gd he proposed
esire w what
tld
wasbe dif c-
at Nice this morning from Genoa en route for for the profession profession and encouraging to public enter-
Paris. This news is thought to lend probability prise. (Cheers.)
to the truth of a rumour that he will accept a The Right Hon. W. COWPER responded for the House of
command in the Italian army in case of war. It Commons.
was understood when he came to France after his In response to the toast of "The Visitors" speeches
unsuccessful rising in Spain that the French were made by Prince TECIL
receivedand
theßightwth Hon.
etwhuill
Government had intimated to him that his sojonrn ' eTieehemla,teeterd gentlemaninu.i
ywaecpplauded during and at the close
here would be unpleasant as likely to affect the • of his remarks.
friendly relations with the Spanish Court. Now, The remaining toasts were spoken to by Earl Grey, Sir
he probably wishes to confer with the Emperor, J. Rennie, the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Ilanover, and the
whose private friend he is, about the impending Duke of Sutherland.
war.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

PRUSSIA.

DISSOLUTION OF THE PRUSSIAN
CHAMBERS.
BERLIN, MAT 9, EVICKING.
A royal decree has been issued dissolving the
Chamber of Deputies, in accordance with Article
51 of the constitution. This measure was proposed
to the King by the ministers to-day, in order that
fresh elections might at once take place, with the
object of ascertaining without delay the real
feeling of the Prussian people.

In the course of to-day's sitting the Federal Diet
took into consideration a declaration of the Prus-
sian military representative, that measures had
been adopted that no excess of the legal strength of
the Prussian troops stationed in Federal fortresses
should take place in consequence of the mobilisa-
tion of the Prussian army. •

It was resolved to direct the military commis-
sion of the Diet to watch over this matter.

THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.
FLORENCE, MAY 9, EVENING.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
the bill granting the government extraordinary
powers to provide by royal decrees for the main-
tenance of the public safety, was passed by 203
against 48 votes.
THE PRINCIPALITIES.
- -

BUCHAREST, MAY 9.

The official Moniteur of to-day publishes the
declaration of the Paris Conference relative to the
election of a foreign Prince. It appends thereto a
declaration from the provisional Roumain Govern-
ment which, while professing its respect for the
guaranteeing Powers, expresses the conviction that
they will respect and sanction the national will in
Roumania as elsewhere.

Last night a lecture was delivered by the Very
I Rev. Dean Stanley, in the theatre of the Geological Mu-
_ seam, on " The History of the Chapter-house, West-
(enox orß owl; CORRESPONDENT.) mister." The theatre was crowded on the occasion, and,
in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Hope, the president, the
VIENNA* MAT 7. in
of Fowls took the chair.
" If a fresh proof were wanted," says the Nene
Yesterday the annual meeting of the London
Preis Prase, "of the seriousness of our situation, University for the purpose of conferring degrees was held
it might be found in the new financial law which at Burlington-house. In the absence of the Chancellor
we publish in our columns. The emission of State aided.Ea: l Gwevillre ewie,reth also e Vipcs-CenuatstcheeTutchu(pMuri
t?trotelvipru.,
paper (bank notes) which it ordains, or rather, the Archbishop Manning, Lord Helper Mr. Scholefield, M.P.,
transformation of bank notes into government Burgoyne,l.brMbiso
Wn'halley,..P.,
nstre.F.W.
tirikeT.sil)r.
JAcand, M.
notes, is in itself a measure which betrays the.of the Members oTethe senate.
extreme urgency of our position." De Morga, and most
. Ma. J. S. MILL, M.P., AND LABOURERS' DWELL
Every day I see recruits, and the men who were !Nos.—Tilt Liverpootltowns
tuctuenvociLwueere yesterday etreiveLl
at home on leave, coming in to join their regiments. fmor sale ;Or fhpereurtioinonof labourers' dwellings, and a par-
Long files of them, dusty, unwashed, unshaven, in titular recommendation to purchase a quantity of land in
the centre of the town for the erection of such dwellings.
peasant costume, with merely some remnant of During the discus:don the following letter was read from
their old uniform, move silently along, tired and Mr. J. S. Mill, H.P. :—" Avignon, April 4, 1866. —Dear
with sorrowful countenances at being again obliged
gsiorv,—emThmeensutptositionethlat I ap
oins zrrovgeoft2petubiluelemnziwo7ritillige
to leave their home. dwellings of the working classes is quite correct. If I
From an official paper prepared for government thought that such a measure would injure the indepen-
it seems that in case of need, and by calling under .iiimenoece,ollhoe,dwdoirtkreinLcLaryeso,p or erlourg th
case seems
eir improvi.
arms those who have already served their time, to me to help one of • class of them in which people require
11960,000 men might be raised without difficulty. Zreificialives:e tasteenable
turetteafrtezartisuse
uuto limlup
The despatch of M. de Beust will hardly have dation has still to be created, and until it is
• failed to receive in England the admiration it de- created private speculation will not find its 'x-
i count in supplying the improved accommodation.
serves for its bold, open, manly tone. And well The and of government is often useful, and some-
I may he observe that the Prussian despatch had times necessary, to start improved systems, which once
1 " decidedly surprised" Saxony. "It is we," he started
nelp la:: abloAtto keetpmtuthemhsee
the public rfo'rwithbe°pu
purpose
further
continues, " who thought ourselves in need of question. support
is still more important morel,/ than even
• t•
Ilium ing assurances, and not that we had need of physi:fally), as I would stupport:imilarurlosititits necessary for the piz;
1 assuring others." Every one awaits impatiently pone purpose)cre!lP:iaira C:f Perlriaation.' I think, however,
the result of Wednesday's sitting of the Diet at that the loans ought not to be accessible only to town
: Frankfort. This time it has moved a little quicker cocsupficils, buuntdeart.rt,tio building,
aconnd‘pg" propere
or pri;atyte,
talists
than usual, as if to show it was not quite the de- and thecello introduced by the government gives, I believe,
crepid body which M. de Bismarck and the rest of the po making such advances.-1 am,. sir, yours
very faithfully, J. S. MILL." The resolutions were
the world affirm it to be. adopted. The letter caused some hostile criticism on the
I have repeatedly said that Bavaria will prove Port of Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Jeffery, and others.
. : true to her federal duties. At last the opinion seems _CRYSTAL PALACE. ?NW SHILLING DAY.
WZDNEEDAT, MAT 9.—AdinisolOnS GS payment, 4,164 ;
to have taken met here. Bavaria is arming with all by season tickets, 2,303; total visitors, 6,467.