The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-17 00:00:00

20,429,289 bushels, of which about 13,000,40
bushels are Indian corn of the old crop. We art
told that many fields will average eighty bialhels to
the acre, and that cattle and hop ara.being
sold in large numbers, and driven into Illhfois to
be fattened upon the surplus of the grain crop,
for the transport of which to the states on the
seaboard and to Europe means cannot be pro-
vided. The supplies of cereals are described as
quite beyond the capacity of the tonnage upon the
American lakes previous to the closing of the
navigation in November. Not one-twentieth part
of the present year's wheat crop has yet been
moved.

All this points, we repeat, to a good trade with
America during the remainder of the present and
the whole of the coming year. The improvement
which has occurred in the prospects of our own
harvest may, perhaps, give a little check to the
I animation in the Western grain business, but
there is no doubt that we shall continue to import
largely from America. The opening of the French
ports for the introduction of breadstuffs will make
a fresh outlet for western produce. The richer
America becomes, the larger will be her absorption
of our commodities. The full effect of this will
not be felt until the close of the "fall " season,
when a large portion of the splendid grain crop of
the present year will be converted into cash. The
American railways are becoming very busy ; the
whole of this class of property is rising in the
market ; an impulse will thus be given to fresh
enterprise in that direction ; and the benefit will
ultimately react even upon our home iron interest,
to the depressed condition of which we have
already alluded.

T. 14.
L Prince

BALKORAL,
Herjfajcsty, with Prince Alice e_
Arthur, assonpaaied the Prince Crowort to the
woods. which were drives for deer.
There was no addition to the royal diaper party.
Sam 15.

..
Her Majeety, accompanied by the Prisoner Alice and
Helena, awl attended by Lady Churchill, made an expedi-
tion yesterday to Craig na bans.
The Prince Consort went out deer-stalking.
Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, accompanied by the
Princesses Mies, Helena, and Louise, the Princes Arthur
and Leopold, attended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Beatrice
Byng, Sir Charles Wood, Sir C. B. Phipps, General Grey,
Major Elphinatooe, and Lord C. Fitzroy, leave the Cootie
this morning, at ten o'clock, for Holyrood Palace, Edin-
burgh.

HOLYROOD, Bert. 15.
Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, the Princesses Alice,
Helena, and Louise, the Princes Arthur and Leopold, at-
tended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. B. Byag, Sir C. Wood,
Sir,Charlas B. Phipps, Major Elphinotone, Gen. the Hon. C.
Grey, and Lord Charles Fiteßoy, lift Balmoral Castle this
morning at tea o'clock forfllolyrood Palace, where her Ma-
jesty arrived ats quarter before 'even o'clock in the evening.
Her Majesty was received by General Cameron.

Despatches for the governors of Canada, British Columbia,
and the West India colonies were sent on &tunlay from the

TH QUEENS RETURN FROM BALMORAL.

ARRIVAL AT EDINBURGH.
On Saturday morning her Majesty and the
Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princesses Alice,
Helena, and Louise, and the Princes Arthur and Leopold,
and attended by Sir Charles Wood„ secretary of state in
attendance; Lady Churchill and the Han. Beatrice
Byng, in waiting on her Majesty; Major•Oeneral Grey,
Lord Charles Fituoy, Colonel the lion. Sir C. B.
Phipps, and Major Flphitustone, left Balmoral
for the south. The royal party had beautiful sun.
shiny weather during the whole day, and, after passing
over the Deeside, Scottish North Eastern, and Scottish
Central railways, arrived at Edinburgh at 6.42 p.m.
—six minutes before the time stated in the royal time
table. St. Margaret's Station, at which her Majesty
alighted, was as usual decorated with drapery and flowers,
and the royal party were received on the platform by the
Sheriff of Midlothian, Bales Blackadder and Forreeter ((in
the absence of the Lord Pi ovuet) ; Major-General Cameron,
K.C.8., commanding the forces en North Britain ; Colonel
Sir John Douglas, K.C.8., Deputy.Aneistant Adjutant-
General - Colonel M'Lesn, FLA. ; Colonel Tremsyne 13th
Light Dragoons ; and Colonel Evart, 78th Biel:Lb:riders.
Menus. Horn and Bowman, directors of the North British
Railway, were also present ; and Mr. Blackburn, chair-
man, and Mr. Logan White, director of the Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railway, accompanied the royal train from lorbert
junction.

On the snivel of the train her Majesty and the other
members of the royal family in the royal saloon carriage
stepped out upon a mat of heather on the platform. The
Prince Consort cordially shook hands with Sheriff Gordon,
and having bowed to the masses, occupants of the platform,
assisted the Queen to alight. Her Majesty gosciotudy
bowed to the company, and, along with the Prince Consort,
proceeded up the platform stairs followed by the other
members of the royal family and their suites. The queen
and the Court wore mourning for her Majesty's maternal
aunt, the Princess Anne of Russia.

The Queen and Prince Consort, with the Princesses Alice
and Helena, entered the first open carriage, and the
second was filled by the Princess Louise and the two princes
with Lady Churchill and the Hon. Miss Byng. The other
members of the court followed in additional carriages. A
guard of honour, consisting of a detachment of the 13th
Light Dragoons, with the band of th►t regiment, were in
waiting at the station to receive her Majesty, and to escort
the royal carriages to Holyrood Palace. The drive through
the Queen's Park, nearly • mile in length, was lined by
the 13th Light Dragoons • detachment of the Royal
the 78th Highlanders, and the City of
Edinhurgh and Midlothian Coast Volunteer Artil-
lery Corps. The volunteer corps, consisting of about
12 companies, were drawn up on the specs between
the Royal Artillery and the 78th Highlanders. From the
lieutenant-colonel and most of the officers of the Ratio-
burgh Rifle Volunteers being out of town, there was
an muster A that regiment ; but • largo number of the
volunteers were present in uniform. The crowd of spec-
! totem was largo r than usual, and although the shades of
evening closing in prevented most of them from getting
a distinct view of the royal party, the cheering was,
for the undemonstrative inhabitants of modern Athena,
quite enthusiastic. As the corh":te passed through the
park a royal salute was fired from the Castle. Her
Majesty was received at Holyrood—in front of which •
guard of honour of the 78th Highlanders was stationed—by
the Right Hon. W. Cowper, Commissioner of Works ; Mr.
Mathieson, of the Office of \1 aka, Scotland ; Mr. Ruther-
ford, Deputy.keeper of Holyrood ; Mr. W. B. Hay,
Bailie of Holyrood ; and the Sheriff and Magis-
trates (who had preceded the royal carriage). The constahles
of liolyrood guarded the palace entrance, and the high wa-
shables of Edinburgh formed an extended line on either
Ride. Her Majesty sad the royal party immediately on
anneal proceeded to the royal apartments.

Lord Johu Russell will leave Abergeklie Cantle,
N. 8., to-morrow for London, and at the end of the week
will accompany her Majesty and the Prince Consort to Ger-
many. Lady John Russell and family will remain at
Abergeklie until the second week in the ensuing month,
when her ladyship will learn the north for Richmond Park.
Their Imperial Higlme•isea the Grand Duke
Michael and the duchein, attended by the Prince God.
chakuff and a numerous suite, arrived at Birmingham's
Royal Skip Hotel, hover, on Saturday morning, and, ac-
oompanied by his Excellency the Baron Brunnow, left at
It o'clYck by special train for Torquay. The royal party
came from Ostend in the John Penn, Captain Smithett.
His Excellency Baron (levers has left the Brune-
wick Hotel for the Netherlands.

The Marquis and MarchiiMeas of Salisbury come
to town to-day in order to be present at the nuptials of
Lord Eustace ('tell, the noble marquis's third win, with
Lilly Gertrude .`Scott, sister of the Earl of Edon, appointed
to take plat* to•nierrow.

The Earl of Derby returned to Knownlel Park,
Laecaahire, on Saturday, from Doncaster. end the Counter
end Lady Emma Stauley leave town in the nuns of the
week to join the not& earl.

The Earl Catiogaa mid the Ladies Augusts anti
Honeriu Catlogea have left town for Folkestone to pee, the
autumn.

Thu Earl of Hardwick° arrived in Portman-
cithee at the clove of the peat week from a tour in Ireland.
Too Countess Speucer has recovered front the
effect. of her recent accident while staying with the noble
earl 011 a visit to the Duchess of Argyll, at lnverary t7astle,
Awl/Aire. We understand the earl and counter, during
a drive, met with an accident by the breaking of the pole
of their (wrings, by which the vehicle was upset. By the
accident the countess sustained some severe contusions,
which compelled her to be confined several days. The earl
esesped unhurt. The noble earl and countess have since
arrived at the Earl Cowper's hunting-boz in the Highlands.
The Earl of Maccleafied and Lord Parker are
staying for the shooting femora at Glenrooriston, N.B.
luount Galway, M.P., eutertaiued the Right
Hon. Sir John Trollops, Bart.. M.P., Hoe. Henry Cole,
M.P., Colonel Taylor, M.P., Mr. J. B. Btanhope,
Colonel Richard Taylor, Mr. W. F. Koatchball, M.P.,
and a select party, dunug the put week at lierlby Hall,
Yorkshire, for Deuceater races.

Lord and Lady Moho have arrived at Starke
Lodge, in the north of Scotland, cm a visit to the Earl
Grtr•veni.r, at Lie shooting Lox.
. . _

Colonel
Johu G. Smyth, M.P., and Eon. Mrs.
Smyth received the Earl awl Conett.. of Harewood and a
select cinlo of Meads, at their *eat, near Wakefield
during the race* last week, at Duacaater.
. . _

Colonel and Lady Caroline Towneley and Mims
Towneley arrived iu Charlaa-atreet, Berkeleyayurre, on
Saturday, from Doncaster.

LAT

'TELLIGEN

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE
EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

'TOULON, Elm. 13 (by letter).
An individual fired a pistol at the Emperor dur-
ing his stay at Toulon. The arm of the assassin
was, however, struck by a woman at the moment of
his disohargkg the pistol, and his aim was thus
frustrated. No person was wounded. The assassin
has been areested. It is said that he is insane.

We ('O4O are happy to say the anuotuseernent
le an evening paper (the O(de) on Saturday, that Lieu-
tenant-General sir Harry Smith expired ou Thursday hut,
Is without fouudatios. That distinguished taker passed a
more favourable uight oa Friday, and appeared rather
better on Saturday. Yeaterilay morning his skilful medi-
al attendants gave a favourable report, although they
eaull not pronounce their gallant patient out of danger.

THE
,EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, . SEPTEMBER 17 186 el

,
EXPRESS FROM PARIS.
(ma oua OWN coasauroxarxr.)

"AIMS, SUNDAY EVERY°.

The Opinion Nationale, which, although some-
times suspected of being, for certain purposes, a
government organ, has from the first consistently
supported the Italian cause, now offers the govern-
ment some very sound advice ; but I em afraid it is
too good to be followed. The universal cry in Italy
is "get rid of all foreign troops." It were useless
to deny that the national feeling, which finds ex-
pression in that not d'ordre, adds materially to the
difficulty of the already delicate position of France
with regard to Rome. Now the Opinion Nationale
is bold enough to express the opinion that existing
circumstances are likely to afford the Emperor an
excellent opportunity for relieving himself alto-
gether from the task of doing police duty for the
Pope. It is quite evident that Lamoriciere can
make no head against the superior forces by which
he is surrounded, and there is a report that the
Pope has already ordered him not to prolong
useless resistance. The news may be premature,
but it is highly probable, and if not true to-day it
will be true to-morrow. it is plain that the
best thing for Lamoricfere to do is to with-
draw to Rome with the by no moans con-
temptible number of troops of which he
yet disposes, and not to wait till Fanti and Cialdini
cut up his army in detail in the various towns and
villages among which it is scattered. Why not em-
brace this opportunity to give up the placo to the
Pope's chosen general, and effect that retreat from
Rome which the Emperor has so often threatened
and the cardinals have so often desired ? The step
might be taken without the least danger either to
the person or the seat of government of the sove-
reign Pontiff. Victor Emmanuel declares solemnly
in the face of Europe that ho means to respect both
the one and the other, and ho rightly adds that
the Pope will never be more respected and vene-
rated by all Italians than when he shall have at
length recognised the manifest design of Providence
to regenerate Italy and to restore her to herself.
If the chance which now so unexpectedly offers be
missed, the Opinion fears that inextricable embar-
rassments are likely to arise at no distant date.
My opinion, as you are aware, has always been that
the Emperor never means to relax his hold upon
Italy, and I think so still. It will, however,
hardly be possible for him to keep the world
in suspense am to his real intentions very much
longer; the Italian movement, as projected by
Garibaldi, must either go on to its accomplishment
or must be checked by something more cogent than
advice, protests, or the withdrawal of ambassadors.
There is no doubt that according to orders already
given, the garrison of Rome will be gradually in-
creased to a considerable extent ; but I have not
heard any confirmation of the repert, circulated by
the Nord, that a French army of 30,000 men is to
be concentrated in Savoy.
The Opinion Nationale contains the following
letter from Turin, dated Sept. 14 :

Complications are commencing, the clouds are lowering
on all sides. Notwithstanding the prevailing optimism of
the people of Turin, the recall of M. de Talleyrand has
made everybody turn pale. We have been so accustomed
to reckon upon France, to stretch forth our arms towards
her, that we now suddenly see before us a fearful void.
Without ihniying the gravity of the event, I think we
should beware of exonerating its importance, and that the
true light in which it should he regarded is that of u tem-
porary rapture—a coolnese forced by circumstances, and
nothing more. What seems to me much more seriotus is
Gorilxiltit's proclamation to the Sicilians, announcing his
positive refusal to allow the annexation of the island to
Piedmont at the present moment. The document se en
portaut that I read a rerba int translation :
"To the People of Palermo.

" Here as at Palermo I am with you, brave people—with
you for all my life! Mutual affection, the conuuunity of
fatigue, perils and glory, unite us by iudiasolulde bonds.
From the bottom of my soul, and in my Italian conscience,
1 know that you believe me on my word. Separated from
you by the interests of the common cause, I have left with
you another self— Depretic Depretia, to whom I have
confided the worthy people of the capital of Sicily —Dupre-
tis, who is more than ore repremntative, will announce to
the dear Sicilian people the day of the annexation of the
isle to the re.t of froe Italy. But it is Dem ctia, who,
faithful to my iustructions and to the interests of Italy,
will tell you when that happy day has come. The misend de
men (i misrcoimq, who speak to you now of an-
nex:.tiou, people of Sicily, are the very same
persons who eudeavoured a month ago to excite you for
the same cause. Ask them if I had listened to all their
complaints how I should have been able to continue fighting
for Italy and how I c add today have sent you my
afi'ectionato greeting from the beautiful capital
of Southern holy Therefore, generous people. to the
cowards who hid themselves when thou wart fighting
on the lairriaides of Palermo for Italian liberty,
thou shalt my on behalf of thy Garibaldi (del too Gari-
teldi) that annexation and the reign of that gallant man
the King in Italy will be speedily proclaimed, but
only on the summit of the Quirinal, when Italy—all her
children free and forming one family—can assemble and
bless them in her illustrious capital.
"Naples Sept. 10, 1860." "G. GARIBALDI.
. . . _

. .
Thia proclamation puts in a clear light the policy of
Garibaldi, or rather it confirms whit we know of his
projects—to deliver all Italy, and make the annexation at
Rome. Without speaking of the iliffieulties which this
design presents to French policy, one cannot but anticipate
that Garibaldi and M. Csivour will, before many days have
elapsed, find themselves face to face.
The surgeon-iu-chief of the 10th regiment of
artillery has Lem arrested on a charge of having
accepted bribes from the families of recruits, in
return for which he falsely certified that the young
men were unfit for service. It is said that there
is proof of au intermediate agent having touched
as much as 7,000 fr. or B,ooofr. for frauds of this
kind.

The Eastern Railway Company has agreed with
the directors of the German lines to organise a
pleasure train, which is to start from Vienna for
Paris on Sept. 24, and bring excursionists to
pass a few days iu the French capital at a reduction
of 50 per cent. The journey from Vienna to Paris
and back may be performed on this occasion iu a
second-chum carriage, at the marvellously low fare
of 1181 r. sc. (less than 51.)

THE IMPERIAL TOE& —The &maplukre of Mar-
seilles relates the following somewhat amusing incident,
which is said to have occurred at the ball given to their
Majesties st the Chateau Morelli :—'• At the moment when
the doors were opened two ladies, accompanied by two gen-
Wino), and duly provided with tickets., presented them-
selves for advaiwton. The ladies were elegantly attired in
white &wises and handsome ornaments, but unfortunately
they hail not conformed to established etiquette, AS fir as
regarded their bea.klre.s, for they wore bonnet... These
spperolages weie, it I. true, of the meat light and ele-
gant kind, and ortedneuted with marabout feathers; hot
they wereconsiderel, notwithstanding, inadmissible. The
stewards at the door expressed their regret in the politest
tenns, but, as their instructions were positive ou the sub.
ject, they could not allow themselves to be softened by the
entreaties of the ladies, who retired in great dismay. An
old proverb says that when it women determines on doing a
thing n can prevent her, and no it was in this war.
The ladies, pirel with a sudden idea, went in among
wine trees which were growing near, and, taking off the
objectionable articles of drew., despoiled them of the
feathers, which they speedily tr.insferrod to their own hair.
The quistiou next arose what should they do with the
bonnets, which were too pretty to throw away. Fein. •
I invention here again runic to their abl, for, *lifting their
ample crinolines, they safely attached the nisi:anted heed-
dresses within their ample folds, where they were corn.
pletely unobserved. Thus newly equipped, they presented
themselves, and were duly admitted."
The government journal of N *plea, which was
forinerly called Offiri,rl Journal of Mr To, Siriliest. and
recently Constitutional Journal of the Kingdom of the Ttru
Siritirs, has just changed its name into Official Journal of
Naples.