The Express.
London, England, 1858-09-28 00:00:00

ER 28, 1858.

slab, as at present comstitute4 is an English insti-
tution t and that Paris has homed her clubs on the
English model—before the change for the worse in
bench manners, mentioned by M. de Fontanels
(irshich may or may not be the fact) is set down as
our doing, it must be proved that the introduction
of clubs on their existing scale in London bee had
the effect of lowering the standard of manners in
England. I boldly deny that it has, and I protest
against the illogical assertion of the writer
in question. To give him his due, how-
ever, he terminate, hie article with a
handsome compliment to England. After observ-
ing upon the Frenchmen, whose constant study
is how they may be mistaken for Englishmen—who

stick an English cockade on their grooms' hats—
import cargoes of English governesses for their
children, and who disguise these little beings in
highland costumes—he says :

iilty cannot Frenchmen, if they admire nothing that does
not proceed from the beets of the Thames, Instead of be-
aming bad copies of British absurdities, Imitate that which
is really great in the English—their spirit of patriotism ? To
the Englishman there is nothing above his ooantry. Even
when he sees anything really =parlor to his own In other
countries, he will not admit it. And he is right. I am aware
that British pride is boundless. But is It not better to elevate
than to depreciate ms's country? The Englishmen pre-
serves his own morale, wages, and habits. He would feel
humiliated in aping another poople. Let us imitate him, and
remain French.

The dosage de Erases has an article to-day, es it
had yesterday, condemnatory of the result of the
commission on the Danubian Provinces, which it
terms a triumph of Austro-Engliah policy. "The
conference," it says, " has, after five months of labour,
brought forth a double-headed child. This is a
phenomenon in politics, as well as in physiology."
If the Borsen Halle is to be believed, the expla-
nation, which, according to the instructions of M.
de Cavoar, may be supposed to have given to Eng-
land upon the Villafranoa ai bir, have not been satis-
factory. The cabinet of St. James's has, according
to that paper, instructed its minister at Turin to de-
mand further explanations. The Press* still views
the cession of the old prison as a triumph achieved
by Russian diplomacy.

The Three per Cents. closed to-day at 73fr. 40c.
for the end of the month,and the Foar-and-a-Half per
Cents. at 96fr. 260. ; Orleans Railway Shares,
1,442 fr. 60o.; Great Northern, 1,000 fr.; Strasburg,
755 fr. 600.; Paris to Lyons and the Mediterranean,
890 fr.; Western of Franoe, 647 fr. 50c.; Bordeaux
and Cette, 612 fr. 600.; Lyons and Geneva, 665 fr. ;
Bank of Credit Mobilier, 990 fr. ; Austrian Railways,
683 fr. 76e.; Roman Railways, 507 fr. 60e.; ROM=
Railways, 512 fr. 60e. _

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COIIIIIIitITEINTIQUL—PLETS, Bett.27.—Cub
Four-and-a-Half per Cants. (not nem unable for 10 years),
96(r.; Three per Coate., 73ft. 200. 26c. ; Bank of France,
3,10 fr. • Weld Fonder, Obligation' of 600 fr., Four per
Cmts., 460 fr.; ditto, Three per Cents., 425 fr.; ditto, Tenths,
Four per Cents., 92fr. 60c., Craft Motiiier, 976 fr. 972 fr. 600.
975 fr. 977 fr. 60e. 980 fr. 986 fr ; Diacount Bank, 706 fr. ;
Piedmontese Five per Cents., 91fr. 760. 921 r.; Raman Lau,
92t; Spanish Defeeml Converted Debt, M. Exchange on
Loudon at sight, paper, 25fr. 20o.; money 251 r. inc.;
three months, paper, 26fr. ; money, 2.58 r.