The Express.
London, England, 1860-02-02 00:00:00

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EXPRINSS FROM PARIS.
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PARIS, WZDIZIDAT E,uiwa.

It has been frequently stated within the last few
days that a third pamphlet was coming out, which,
like " Napoleon 111 et l'ltalie," and "Le Pape et le
Congrds," would mark a phalli of the Italian ques-
tion. "Venice," to WO a metaphor invented by the
Prigs', was to be the "objective of this new projeo-
tile out in the arsenal of Dentn," the publisher.
Bat people are now asking themselves whether the
much-heralded pamphlet has al-rady comes or
whether we may be still looking for another.
An " opuscla" was published yesterday, with the
taking title, " Veal*, complement de la Question
helium" The @abject and the argument, as well
as the title, correspond with public expectation, but
there is one fact which generally militates agenet
the supposition that this pamphlet has the same
authority as its two celebrated predecessor.. They
were published anonymously this is signed
by Count du Hamel, member of the Corps Legislatif.
Another oircanostance, and one almost conclusive in
my mind, is the abalone of any rash to I:Unto's to
bay it, and also the neglect of measures to ensure
its publication in every journal is Baropo idmal-
taneouly with its appearance in Paris. Neverthe-
less, Count du Hamel speaks as one having autho-
rity, for he says that the solution which he suggests
is "no nebulous project, no imaginary scheme, no
mere phantasm or idle hope, but a well-considered
plan which has stood the test of examination by
the most capable judgments.' And again:—" It is
within our knowledge that there are in Venice wise
and enlightened men, jealous of the honour and
interests of their country, who entirely agree with
oar opinions, and would be ready to second the pro-
jut we propose by all the means in their
power." Count du Hainel's scheme is that the island
of Crete should be purchased from Turkey by a
public Italian subscription, and made over to Aus-
tria in exchange for Venetia. He argues that
Austria would be a gainer by the exchange, and in
support of this view cites Aristotle, who appears to
have aid that " no situation in the world was more
favourable than Crete for the establishment of a
great empire." Whether the modern Candiots
would be well plumed to be handed over to Austria
is a qaestion which the count does not touch, and
yet in these days, when the doctrine that peoples
have a right to choose their own governors has made
suit programa, that was a very important point to be
considered. The inhabitants of Crete are no doubt
dinfiseted subjects of the Ottoman empire, but If
they were to be consulted they would probably elect
to be aaaexed to Greece rather than Austria.

The isdipsesileisi de r °lust has received a warn-
ing (the second) for having in its number of
January, 1860, " reprodueed a letter addressed by
the catholic clergy of the diooesse of Mans and
Angers to Pope Pius VI., dated March 23, 1792."
The warning sets forth that the "reproduction of
this document tends to establish a species of hypo-
thetical assimilation between an epoch of persecu-
tion against the catholic clergy and a reginee under
which religion is surrounded with protection and
respect." This beats all the warnings I have yet
esea. "A tendency to a sort of hypothetical 'mei-
milatios r Why it is a caricature of the old
ridiculous epithet of soupcovossi r sere suspects, and a
comic revival of those precis do tendons* which
were ever deservedly odious in Prance. It is a
thousand pities that the Emperor's government,
which might so thoroughly rely upon the support
of the country in resistance to Papal encroachments,
should oompromise a good cause by miserable petty
tyranny like this.
M. Dupont (de Basilic), a leading member of the
last National Assembly, has availed himself of the
amnesty, and after bevies lived in exile for eight
years, intends to resume his practice at the Paris
bar. lam happy to say that the council of the
order in Paris, not following the ungracious pre-
cedent of their brethren in Lyme, yesterday in-
scribed his name on the list of advocates as a matter
of worse.

The Bourse gets every day 110 rill and worse. The
Rents fell 26c. for cub, and 30c. for amount, closing
at 67fr. 26c. and 67fr. 20c. Other securities were
relatively firm. Mobilier closed without any further
decline, but the railways were all lower. Orleans
fell I lfr. 260.; Northern, Mr.; Eastern, 2h. 600.;
Lyons, 10h.; and Western, lifr.

ITALY.

TUSCANY.

The following is an extract of a letter dated
Florence, Jan. 23 : _ _

" Tammany has done all that, humanly speaking,
could be done to accomplish the annexation, and this
in the foie of difficulties which have often placed the
action of government in contradiction with the dictates
of common sense. The Tuscans gave themselves to
Piedmont when Piedmont, booed hand and foot to
France, was unable to accept the annexation, or to
lend them the least support, and when it was well
known that if Venice could have been obtained for
the northern kingdom, Tuscany would have been
thrown overboard without compunction into the hands
of the Grand Duke by Piedmont itself. Without being
authorised by Piedmont, and to the derision of
Signor Gallengs and other Time oorrespondents,
Ricasoli reared the Gross of Savoy as the symbol of
faith in what was to be, rather than the sign of
what really existed. For months the government
of Tuscany has persevered in promulgating its acts
in the name of Victor Emmanuel—' Regnaedo it Re
Vittor E.'—anotber subject of scoffing for the Tines'
correspondent. In this faith of what was to be,
Tuscany has changed its coin, its weights and mas-
onry, its custom-house laws, the uniform of its
army—in short, it has done everything to identify
itself with Piedmont, and now has published the
statutes What is wanting still for the annexa-
tion ? Not a single act which could be
devised by Tuscany ; but the acceptance of
the Piedmontess government, whisk has not
been yet obtained, beosuse it was thought neces-
sary to procure the ratification of the Great Powers.
This ratification was hoped for from Congress; the
Congress is now become problematical, and it ap- '
pears daily more probable that the theory of les
fails aecomplis will after all be the basis of this
astonishing and unprecedented work of national
unification ; and whose, then, will be the merit, the
sole merit ? Will it not belong entirely and ex-
elusively to the energy, the good faith, the disinte-
restedness, the self-devotion of Riossoli, in the first
instance ; and in the second, of the liberal moderate
party, who, by avoiding exceeess, have hitherto kept
down the efforts of the reactionary party, backed by
the Austrian partisans, by the clergy, and by the
inert mass incapable of pursuing an idea, and only
seeking for ease and quiet within the country—to
say nothing of the efforts of foreign diplomacy, the
intimidation of French agents, and the taanceuvres

of the Napoleonists (the Prines's piety). They
have snoeseded is enlisting on their. We the rest
mw of honest and trashearted repaid/leans. These
who are not to be misted bine 4101411114 with

the reactionary party ; but they are comparatively
few in number, and are kept in check by the
vigilance, and by the resolute, sometimes arbitrary,
action of the government. These acts have be
singled out for animadversion by those who do not
take into account the abnormal condition of the go-
vernment, but which will cease naturally when the
country is legally placid under the protection of
constitutional laws. And who are urging forward
Piedmont to re-open its parliament P The States of
Central Italy, and Bieseoli at their head. Forgive me
if I reply with some warmth to your questions on th;s
subject. I feel how much we owe to the present
ministry, and if Italy rears a statue to Cavonr,
Tuscany and Central Italy owes another to Baron
Ricaeoli. The moderate liberals feel that Ricasoli has
accomplished by his confidence in the union what their
most ardent desire for this consummation dared not
hope. Professor Mattenoc; you may recollect, during
the interview granted by the Emperor to the Taman
deputation, spoke out in favour of the union with
Piedmont as the only effectual solution of the Italian
question, and more than. onus he has said that a
French Prince in Central Italy was contrary to the
ideas and wishes of the Italians.

" It appears there will be no Congress, no active
influence either of Prance or England ; bat when
the Sardinian Chambers open, Tuscany will send her
deputies to the parliament, and then Europe will
look on and accept this as a fait accompli. The
great northern kingdom of Italy will then be moos.
nised by the world, always excepting Austria and
Rome. Put of the Tuscan troops are recalled, and
there is a garrison of 600 men at Pisa. There are
reports of a possible attack from the Ex-Duke of
Modena's troops, which are in fact Austrian, on the
one hand, and of another attempt on the part of the
Ex-Grand Duke of Tuscany at Arezzo. The late
murderous attempt to take Rioasoli's and Salvag-
noli's lives by bombe thrown into their palaces has
failed, but Ricssoli had a narrow escape."

A few days ago two English stamen, the Em.
peror and the Hercules, admitted by the Spada% govern-
meet, took on board at San Sebastian 1,900 man of the
Basque Volunteers eo convey them to Santander, where they
are to embark for Africa. General de la Tone, the Dorm-
mender of the continent, went on board the Emperor.
_

MEETING OP CLEROY AND LAlTT.—Yesterday
afternoon, a meeting of the clergy and laity of the South.
Western division of Middlesex resident in the Deanery of
Hampton was held at the National School-house, Elhepper.
ton, for the purpose of enabling the Bishop of ',widen to lay
Osiers them the spiritual wants of the diocese, and inviting
them to ao-operate to the measures required to supply those
wants. His lordship, who took the onair, was supported by
Mr. W. e. Lindsay, )LP., several county magistrates, and •
large munberof clergymen and influential laymen. Thechair.
man having mitered into details to prove the spiritual wants of
the locality the Bev. W. Russell, Rural Dent, moved the
first retaliation :—" That this meeting, spireolating the
nemesity for great efforts to supply the spiritual wants of
the desires to exprem itsreadiness to co-operate with
the -Itisp in promoting the work of the church in the
diocese." Mr. Btrachan seconded the resolution, which was
unanimously agreed to. The Rev. G. S. Master, M.A,
vicar of Twickenham, proposed, "That it is deeiraele that
an association should be /Mid, under the peeskisecy of
the rural dean, earl aid of the clergy and laity, to co-
operate with the bishop to inset the wants of the diocese."
Mr. Lindsay, M.P., in seconding the motion, complimented
the bishop on the amivity and zeal he displayed in adminis-
tering the alike of his diocese, and said that he had great
pleasure, se Gee ofo thz11:831 , in aiding his lordship in his
endeavours. He a hope that the clergy through-
out the Moores w mak their congregatioxe for subscrip-
tions in behalf et the o indicated. The Rev. B. &ohm
(rear of nabob Mr. Mira n, and othergantlerese having
addressed the tasting, en asesicietion, ae proposed by the
bishop, was kneed, the Bar. Mr. Russell, the rued des,
consenting to ba president ; Mr. Lindsay, M.P., treasurer ;
sad the Rev. Mr. Phipps, curets of flieepperton, secretary.
A cordial vote of theatre to the bishop dared the pro-
ceeding,.
BENIVOLENT FOND or THE SACRED HARMONIC
Socirrr.—The manual meet'ng of governors was hell in
lixemr-ltsli, on Tuesday het, when the chair was taken by
J. N. Haerlses, Esq., president. Mr. J. F. Puttiok, hon.
secretary, re
_reed a report, 'medial it appeared that the fund
was effidently fulfilling its mesion by diligently
administering timely relief to the aged, infirm, and
necessitous members of the great musical community
periodically assembling in Exeter-hall. During the
past year the fund had received a oonsideesble secession
of life and annual governors, and had acquired
increased stability by additional purchases of stook, amount-
tog te an invested hued of 1,0001. Consols. The number of
Ids governors was 72, and of annual governors 126, exclusive
of donne. Although not tormiog part of the proceedings of
the year 1859, the committee took omission to acknowledge
with feelings of deep gradtade a munificent donation of
1,0001., which had uses been presented by the Sacred Har-
monic liodety as part of their share of the profits
arising from the great Handel Commemoration at the
Crystal Palace, end whereby the permanent fund had been
increased to the amount of 2,0001. Three per Cent. Consols.
Mr. D. Hill, treasurer, submitted an audited balances
shed, showing an expenditure of 238/. 2e. 9d., against the
receipt of 185 L 19a. lied., leaving • deficit of 621, Be. 916,
balance due to the treasurer. Verbena suggestions were made
for the liquidation of the debt, and for promotion of the fund,
and a proposition was favourably received for holding a large
public banquet under the auspices of the patron', and en-
livened by the musical resourcesof the Sacred Harmosio
Society.

TILE LIVELIOOL STIPIINtIASY MAGISTIATE.-.•
At the nmering of the Liverpool Town Council yesterday, the
following latter, confirming the moommtmdatWit of the
coned' at a former meeting, was road:
hall, Jemmy 25, 1860.-81r,—I am directed by Secretary
Mr Owners Lewis to inform you teat the Qualm bee
bra plumed to appoint Teams Oismford Raffles' Bag,
barrister-04m, to be elected police magistrate of the
borough of Liverpool, fa stexamion to Mr. Min/field. I
ant, sir, yew obedient servant, Oro. Cuve..—To the
Mayor of Liverpsol."—lt transpired durieg the &masker
relative to the eboirs appointment that Mr. &Am, before he
ma take hie met upon the beach. moat pay the sum of 754
as stamp duty on his appoiatatent
_ •

BE MICE ELECTION C./M.—The actions for
bribery the Northern Reform Union have brought against
twelve of the loading supporters ef Mr. Marjoribanks at the
Wt Berwick election will be triad at the ensuing Northam.
bariand assissa. By the way of reprisal, the accused parties
have imamd eighteen writs for libel against Maras. Reed,
Cowen, and Gilmour, the gentlemen who constituted the
Viligaace Committee of the union at the last election. The
libel is alleged to be contained In the report the committee
lamed subs ekes sir their investigations. The care is att
considerable attention in the two counties of Barba=
Northumberland. and the proceedings will be watched with
interest by politicians of all shades of opinion. Both partke
'MO resolved to follow the sifoir to the end, the Motor=
Union having put in 6001. in cask, and sureties to the
amount of 2,4001. is eooordanoe with the order of Mr. Baron
Bramwell.

THE SOUTHAMPTON CHAMBER OP COMMERCE:.
A meads( of the members of this chamber was held =Taw
day evening, when the following immures was transacted:—
To appoiet a deputation to attend the first annual Commie
of Chambers of Commerce, to be held in London, and to
instruct the deputation as to certain subjects to be there die•
cowed; a consider communicatiota from the Planter?
Association of Western India; from the Bath end West of
Bogitind Society far Ed:width= of Works of Art and
Mantdectium; from the Coast Telegraph Company; from
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce ter frog the reped
of certain import dean; and from the Chambers of Com-
merce of Liverpool, /Cowhide", and Mereeilles, relative to
intarsaiketal maritime law, Be.
_ _

RAILWAY IItPZOYZXENTB.—An alteration of con-
siderable importsnos Is shortly to be effected at the Easton.
equate tertnions of the London and North-Western Railway.
The block of bosses extending from Drummond-street to
the railway elearing-house, Seymour-striwt, is to be pulled
down and replaced by houses sad shops of a superior class,
in the form of • crescent, with a broad circular sweep to the
entrance of the station. The Victoria end Euston Hotels,
which will fall into the poseessittn of the company in 1861,
are to be greatly enlarged, apace fir the purpose bring pro-
vided by dossing away the hours. in Euston-Crescent and
the adiLesset attests; them leeased demand for hotel amour
ecesiegeent as the extesded traffic on the line »a-
dewing this In pews t highly neoeasary for the cameo!.
ewe of the public.
TIDAL PHENOMENA.—The seafaring men of this
port WWII sorely punted on Sunday and Monday lest by two
Army tidal Iliptrielloe• unprecedented they say within the
remembrance et* the oldest sailor of the port. Oa Beadily
afternoon the tide method up the nver four feet high wane
three hours before its proper period, but osme in at the
riget hour botwithstendiug. After the tide bed partly
ebbed on Monday morning It nfi mred two feet high. On
both occasions the unexpected rising of the water spread
consternation among the sailors is the craft moored in the
river. Verge were rolled against mott other, and one
eahncuer was drifted in dangerous proximity to lm bridge.
The "knowing ones" predict rough weather, of which we
have had of late mph a sapostomdtoce.—Bridguntn•
Bova.
fialoton-fishing eommettesd at the several stations
oa rivers sad the sea to the north of Boatload oa the les of
Petevery (yeetenisy). The late fill of snow has pro-
vided pigmy of kr, a nomematy salmou-tishing progaislonl
look for my satiouly.

LAW INTELLIGSNOL
(THIS DAT.)

COURT FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL
warm.
perwo the :ode Ordinary, Mr. Baran Bramwell, and Mr.
Juane* Willis...)

aunt OF %VOILE CALLED CA9TLIDIANtIe:Ii. CA./ELIDE:N.
m Ttla w eau to procure a declare ed the utility of
...nAge on the "mound of marital ineepaelty. The de hats
...Awe took place on the 16th of Diamsber. 1866, sad the
,stt.t dation cooMmed at Woburn till October, MIL About
fist tune the petitioner's father had a imumnatlos with the '
a.po,tent, sal the result yea that Chistleden quitted the
perm mar, and never lived with be again. For
▪ tra" period she maintained herself. &lady
ss a 'overate' ; but latterly be solicitor had
oilseed ea allowance for her from the respondent ;
tad the preen* suit hat beau Nought pertly In con-
lovelies of ea intlmatina which had been received to the
mho that the satnunt of the allowance would be mimed.
lir. Baron Bramwell thought there ought to be a drone of
nullity, and censured the conduct of the respondent M not
appeariuK sad airbag the petitioner ell the ainistanos in hie
rivr to repair the wrong he had dose her.
The Judge ()Misery said the 'oat in memo( this deserlp-
c a bad to onneidm the interests act of the litigast parties
only, bat of the public. Re was of opinion, an a rertew of
alt the circumstanced, that there ought to be no decree.
Mr. Justice Williame concurred; sad
The petition was therefore dismimed.