The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-22 00:00:00

IMPRESS FROM PARIb.

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PAltls, TeIIBDAT Evemno.

I hear that a dispatch arrived in Paris late this
afternoon stake that the Austrians are retiring be-
yond the Flintier. They evacuated their positions
on the approach of the allied armies. The expecta-
tions of n great battle on this side of the Mincio,
therefnee, fall to the ground. It seems that the
Austrians won't fight outside their quadrangle.
'The Moeiteur of Jane 19 gave what purported to
be an " exact" account of the French casualties at
the battle of Magenta, and observed that they were
less numerous than the original estimate. The
statement, as it is now officially admitted by the
Morsiteur itself; was "materially" wrong. It re-
presented the sum total of the losses as 4,000 odd,
but the addition of the it2ms of which that aggregate
was assumed to be supposed, gave only about 2,000,
which was the number stated in the first telegram
from the Emperor to the Empress. The Mossifeur
to-day rectifies the return, and states the total low
in killed, wounded, and missing, "known at the war
oboe up to June 20," at 4,199. But returns have
yet to be received from some corps present both at
Magenta and Malegnsuo. The Gazette de France,
not without reason, takes credit to itself for having
been the only journal in Paris that ventured to
point out the palpable error of the Moniteur. It
was well known, and had been pointed out in a
lithographed correspondence, bat so perfect is the
discipline which governs the Paris press, that when
the official journal affirms that 1 and 1 make 4, it
thinks itself bound to reproduce the statement with-
out comment.

The positive prohibition of the Pacha of Egypt
against proceeding with the works of the Sues
Canal is an unexpected blow to M. Lesseps' friends
here, who had flattered themselves that all opposi-
tion was at an end. M. Lessepe himself, however,
can hardly have been ignorant that the tolerance
hitherto afforded him rested only on the assump-
tion that his works were of a merely experimental
character, and made for the purpme of completing
his surveys. He moat have been aware that the
countenance gives by the Viceroy to the project bas
always been contingent upon the approbation of the
Sultan, which has not been, and is not for the pre-
sent likely to be, given. The Univers pretends that
' the Viceroy now acts at the instigation of England,
who has promised her influence with the Porte to
have his son Pomona recognised as heir-apparent.
I observe in one of your evening contemporaries a
suggestion that the news of the Emperor having
sent the French correspondents away from Lombardy
cannot be correct, because M. Tenter, of the &idle,
after parsing a few hours in Paris, has returned to
Italy. That M. Texier is now on his way to
" Italy" is quite true, but I read in the Nord of
Brunel, that "In consequence of difficulties in the
way of following the army, M. Texier has gone to
Romagna." The statement which 1 made on Thurs-
day remains therefore uncontradicted.

The Bourse has been heavy. The Rent, for ac-
count dropped at one time to 62fr. 6c. A few pur-
chases sufficed to produces reaction for the close, and
the last prices were 62fr. 38c. for cub and 62fr. 26c.
for account, being a fall of 6e. ►nd I6c. dlobilier
fell 61r. 26c. But very little business was done in
railways, and the closing quotations are as nearly vs
possible those of yesterday.
The Prase says in its weekly commercial review:
The commercial movement is kept up. Business has sot
indeed yet acquired all the activity which it should have at
this aealoo, but there is as end to that ut,er stagnation
which prevailed at the beginning of the year and at the
breaking out of the war. Many manufacturers are OW
buying considerably, sad as stocks were very low priced sae
looking upward'. Wools and silks, especially, are higher.
Large purchases in foreign wools have been made at the public
asks of Condon and Antwerp, end oleo at Breslau. The
fairs entertained of a material falling off in the coop of silk
is Lombardy end Piedmont, together with unsatisfactory
accounts from the south of Prams; has induced the menufac-
torus of Lyons and Bt. Etienne to increase their stock', and
• rise in the raw material has been the campmate.
Cottons are still very high in comparison with the prim of
tisane, at Rouen and Motheaten ; but this I. accounted foe
by the great demand in England, whose exports to the But
Indies have cilia& rably augmented within the last two
years. The branch of industry which chiefly soles at
present is that of the workers in metals. Scarcely any
article fetches • remunerating price. Many factories are
either shutting up or discharging some of their mon. The
state of things is not better abroad thaw it is In France. At
Glasgow prices see lower than they have ever been
store 1862. In Bo!gium severe' tarmac• we ex-
targuished, and there is a talk of lowering wages.
The hare of injury to the corn crops from the late
storms are neatly dispelled. The markets are generally
lower. The wise trade is brink, and price" are firm. There
is a rise at Berry in wino of the south of from sft. to 10h.
the hectolitre.
The Debate desires to put commercial men on
their guard against the loud cries of distress raised
by the irohnissters. It does not deny that the un-
certainty of the moment may press heavily upon the
iron as well as upon other trades; but inasmuch as
no factory of any note belonging either to the state
or to great companies has yet been closed, it is in-
ensdulous when croakers prophesy a general strike
of work in private establishments.

The number of new gunboats for which the go-
vormeect here just nada a oontrant is eighteen. They are
fanderst,od to have beoa taken by six builder' at the follow-
ing prices :—Gteen, two at 241. 164. per tin; %Vivant,
four at W. 10a ; Mare, tikes et 211. 10a.; Ratrall, four at
201. I0e.; Mdkr (Liverpool), two rice not stated; Lengley,
one at 24/.; Pitcher, one at 261. ; and White (Cower), one
at 261.

Tree BRITISH MUSEUM.—Thin morning the so-
reastr, estimites, etc., of the British Museum, were boomed.
The expenditure in the yea ending she 31M of March 1.11
was 73,6001. 84. 7d., leavings Wince of 26,2411. 9e. 11d.
The net amount of estion!es require! fir the yews 18.59 awl
1860, is 77,42.51. The sum greatest hat year wee 79,275/.
The number of persons admitted to view the Inuestuo last
year, endue:veal realer., wet 619,569 ; in 1867 the sum•
bee was 831,034; in 1856, 361,714; in 1855, 331,089; in
1864,' 459,261; in 1833. 661,113. The number
of visite to the reading room., for the purpose of
study or remach, 67,794 is 1863; 66,132 fa 1864; 63,667
la 1666; 33,421 in 1850. Frost January to April, 1867,
nichnive, the number of vi.ite of renters was 19,242. The
new reading room was opened for readers on the 18th Msy,
sad trots that data to the end of the year the Lumber of
Milted readers was 76,128. Total, 91,370 in 1857; 122,103
In 1838. The number of visite by artists anl students to
the galleries of aculpture, for the purpose of study, was
11,618 in 1853; 3,612 in 1854; 3,594 In 1856 ; 2,918
in 1856; 2,613 In 1867; and 2,421 in 1863. The
ameba of visits to the print room was 3,928 in 1863;
3,601 is 1854 ; 2,868 In 1833; 3,096 in 1836; 3,316 In 1867;
end 3,493 in 1838. The number of visits to the coin and
medal roam ass 1,310 In 1864; 1,416 la 1865; 2,299 in
1866; 2,316 In 1857; and 2,002 in 1868.

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DESTRUCTIV6 FlRE.—Yesterday morning shortly
before two o'clock, the premises of Mr. Henry West.; tea
dealer, Is Brewer-640v, Somers-town, were discovered to
be on lire. Edward Koss, the are escape oosdnotor, from
King'Perom wee soon on the spot, when he found etc
persons on We roof, begging fur help. ll* called to them to
remain where they were until be got to them, end sa it woe
Impossible for them to escape down the iteircaae, owing to
the beat and smoke, Russ placed his machine against the
budding, end brought does on his twit Mr. William
Henry Weal°, aged O. and Mrs. Weald, aged GO, in his
arms; lee again ascended sn4 brought dawn Mr. W. H.
Ha', aged 22; Mr. L Valey, aged 27; Thomas Jarvis,
aged 13; and Helen Keutp. eget 3; amidst entbuttisetie
cheering hem the acad. The aro-engines (rune Holborn i
were boon on the spot, but the Cis wee nut eeebiaed until the
FrellliAol were searly destroyed. The emus of the Br* is un-
known.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

(TROY LAST MORT'S OAZITTIO

WM1.01,7101, Joss 18.
The Queen hu been graciously gleamed to confirm
the grant of the decoration of UN Victoria Cross to
the undermentioned officers of her Majesty's army,
which decoration has been proviefonally conferred
upon him by the Commander-in-Chief M India, in
acramterme with the rules laid down in her Mejerty's warrant
instituting the same, for an am of bravery performed by him
In that country, when serving ander his personal command,
as recorded against hie name, viz. :
42nd Regiment, Lieutenant Francis Edward Henry
Farqnhanson—For conspicuous bravery, when engaged be•
fore Lucknow, en the 9th March, 1838, in having lea a por-
tion of hie company, stormed a Mallon mounting two gum,
and spiked the guns, by which the advanced petition, held
during the night of the 9th of March, was rendered secure
from the fire of artillery. Lieutenant Farquharson wee
severely wounded, while holding an advanced position, on
the morning of the 10th of March.
Her Majesty has alio been graciously pleated to signify
her intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cruse
on the undermentioned officers and privates of her Minjady's

army and Indian military foim, lanai claims to the; sans
have been submitted foe her eny's approval, on acconnt
of sea of bravery performed by them in India, as recorded
waft their several mans, viz.
42nd Regiment—Private Water Cook and Private Duncan
Millar. In the action at Maylah °haat on the 15th Janu-
ary, 1869, Brigadier-General Walpole reports that the con-
duct of Privates Cook and Miller deserves to be particularly
pointed out. At the time the fight was the severest, and
the few men of the 42nd Regiment were akinniabing eo close
b the enemy (who were in great numbers) that some of the
men were wounded by sword cuts, and the only officer with
the 42nd warn carried to the rear, severely wounded, and the
colour sergeant was killed, these soldiers went to the front,
took a prominent partite directing the company, end displayed
a courage, coolness, sad discipline, which was the adnuration
of all who witnessed it.

13th Bengal Native Infantry, Lieutenant William George
Cabitt—For having on the retreat from Chinhut, on the 30th
of June, 1867, saved the lives of three men of the 32nd Itegi-
meritt at the rialt of his own.

28th Bengal Native infantry, Lieutenant Hanson Chem-
berg Traylor Jarrett—For an act of daring bravery at the
village of Barone on the 11th of October, 1868, on an occa-
sion when about 70 Bogeys wars defending themselves to a
brisk building, the only apprsach to which wee up a very
narrow street, in having tribal on the men of his regiment br
fAlow him, when, backed by only some four mon, he made a
dash at the narrow entrance, where, though a shower of balls
WWI poured upon him, be: pushed hie way up to the wall of
the house, and bootleg up the bayonets of the rebels with his
sword, endeavoured to get in.
Ist Bengal Fusiliers, Private John McGovern—For gal-
lant conduct during the operations before Delhi, but more
especially on the 23rd of Jane, 1837, when he carded inao
camp n woundedsontrade under a very heavy Bre from the
enemy's battery, at the risk of hie own late.

WAR-OFFICR, PALL-MALL, Aram 21.
COMMISSARIAL' DRPARTMENT.

Deputy Coutraireary-Oeurral Witham Henry Drake, C 8.,
to be ocanuaiemaryitenerah
CHAPLAIN'S DEPARTMENT.
The Rev. Edward .1. Rogers, chaplain of the fourth clay, to
be chaplain of the third clue.
THE MILITIA.
Commissions signed by tue Lords-Lieutenant of their

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respective counties:
iffitb, or Stirliogehire, &c., Highland Borderers Light In-
fantry Regiment of Mili,ie—Lieatenent John Henderson
to be captain, vice Robert fituert bi. Gregor, resigned.
Western Regiment of Sultilk Militis—Lord Augustus Henry
Charles Hervey to be lieutenant.
7,h Regina nt of Lancaehite Militia—Lieutenant John Ha-
milton to be captain, vice Genres Davison Blend, re-
signed ; Ensign George Edward Genoa to be lieutenant,
vice John Hauniton, promoted.
6th Regiment of Royal Lancashire Clarke
Swanton, gent., to be lieutenant.
tat or Western Regiment of Norfolk Militia—George Hill,
gent, , to be lieutenant.
Roy al North Lille.l,l Militia—Charles Frederick Sharp,
gent., to be wisp.
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.
Notice is hereby given to the officers, seamen, and
marines, and to all persons interested therein, that the distri-
bution of proceeds arising from the name unknown, slaver,
captured on the 10,h September, 1&57. by bee Majesty's ship
Sappho, will commence on Monday, the 27th instant, in the
Prize Branch of the Department of the" Accountant-General
of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-home."
Notice a also given to the officers, seaman, and
marines, and to all preens interested therein, that the dlstri-
budon of proceeds arising from the Clara B. Williams,
captured on the 26th October, 1837, by her Majesty's
Akan, will commence on Iltnday, the 27th irritant, is the
Prize Branch of the Department of the " Accountant-
General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset. house."

ADMIRALTY, Julia 21.—Paomortorfe.— Second
Misteses J. D. Bwitr.er (1819), W. T. Clifton (1863), H. C.
&disband (1863), J. Molloy 1863). A. B. Parks (1863), J.
D. Rogers (1863), R. C. Drew (18531,4 it. J. Bellow (1853),
PJ. R. Ryas M), H. It. Harris (1 ,A. J. Aroutroag
(1863), D. Pander (443), Z. L. B. Mame (1863), and
J. H. Lemmata, (1863), promoted to tbersak of mestere.
APPOlNTMENTll.—Lfeatenants R. H. H (1866),
to the Agamemnon, 91, screw steamship, et ortsinouth;
W. 0. Butler (185), to the Flying Fish. 6, screw steam gun
vessel, at Portsmouth; R. H. Roe (1863), to the Dousgal,
101. screw steamship, at Devonport; J. B. !Call (1864), to
the Victory, 101, flagship, at Portsmouth; the Hon. H. D.
Laseelles OM), cud J. Burgess (1818), to the Topar.e, 61,
Krell steam frigate, at Devonport.
Masters W. F. or.et (1861), to be additkeel to the Wel-
-1 tingles, 72, at Derceport. and F. T. Jammu (1853), to tne
Dauntless, 31, screw steam frigate, at Portsmouth.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as
General Commanding-in. Chief, paid a visit to Shoebtuy-
me on Monday, to personally inspect the progress in the ar-
tillery practice In the new guns.
Colonel Richard Taylor, C. 8., 79th Regiment,
strived in town yesterday from Rosabay, after an honourable
professiosalcaresr with his gallant regiment during the
military operations sgalost the rebels to Central India. The
gallant omelet proceeded to lolls shortly after the outbreak
of tha mutiny of the Bengal native troop,.
The Military Council of Education concluded the
six days' examination of candidates for direct cocooned:me
yesierday, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. There were
nearly 150 candidates examined. Major General Cameron,
Major-Ueneral J. E. Portiock, Lieutenant-Colonel J. E.
Addison, and Colonel T. Elwyn, lt.A., were the examinere.
The examination of candidates for admission into
the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, at the Royal Hos-
pital, Chelsea, commences on Friday next; and will occupy
the members of the Council of Military Education six day..
The elimination of candidates for admission into
the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich is appointed to
commence on Tatedsy, the 3th proximo, at the Royal Hos-
pital, Chelsea.
The half-yearly examination and distribution of
priors awarded by the government to the gentlemen cadets
took place yesterday at the Royal Military Academy, Wool-
wich, in the presence of untnecons officers of various
hemiches of the service and the professors and masters of
the military and scientific dirfilons of study emu:hated with
the quelled and theoretical classes of the institution.
'Lhe annual distribution of prizes and the award
of cadetships to the pupils at the Royal Naval School, New-
mom, took place yeshrday in the large echoo'-room, in the
preemies of a numerous assembly of naval end marine
officers. The choir was accupial by the President, Admiral
C. 8., Commander-in•Chitf at Psortomoutia.

iliE CURRAGII.—Nisior-General Gaocoigne, in
commazd of the northern division of Ireland, has taken up
his quarters at the Cturaah. The camp sill casuist of
9,000 or 10,000 men. 3lajor•General Gosgh, C 8., will
commend the lot Brigade; Major.Generel Shirley, C. 8.,
the 3rd Brigade; end Major-General Parlby the Cavalry
Brigade, stationed there MiiiiraGenarral Cuninebeme,
C.B , will command the 2nd Brigade in Dublin, which will
cozaist of all the troop. stationed in that city, end he will et
• period relieve one of the majlr-igenerale at the
Curregh.

WOOLWICH, Jtx'. 21.

The Ariadne, OCTOR frigate, recently launehed at
Derford, yds this day towed troto the Victoria-docka to
Woolwich, awl placed to the outer Lego, where she will be
filled with kerac!ew sanchieery.
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Ceptam Lebelosoadiera, Assistant Commiseiener of the
Metropolitan Polka, art nded at Woolwich this day, and
conducted the half-yearly rramination of the division of the
force on guard duty at the Royal Arleta and Dockyard, and
also the armours and other documents. The whole of the
DIM assembled on the parade pound at the Dockyard, and
w, nt through a micettaion of military evolutions in a manner
which eliclied the special conmioadation of the seektant-
commissimar.

CHATHAM, JUNE 21.

Admiralty orders were this morning received St
the dockyard, directing that the whole of the shipwrights and
111,rblUtION who have been for some time employed by *art-
work, are to ce sae working overtime, with the exceptiort at the
spinners ad ropensasts, who, in consequence of being In
smears in executing the orders previously gives, are to be
employed from eix o'clock in the morning till six in the
evening writ the 31st of March, 1860.
The Committee on Dockyard Economy, who have been
pursuing their Inqui.ies foe several months past at all the
royal dockyards., have brougtt their labours to a close, end
Mr. K. Law., storekeeper at this dockyard, ein Of the Infra.
bets, has resumed hie dudes at this establishment.
The screw frigate Aropbbn, 36, which has been fitted for
the second division of the steam reserve at this port, has
bean removed from the dockyard end taken down to Gil-
line ham Basch, where she is attached to the ordinary.
Major-Genera H. Eyre, commandant of this gankon,
sa,embled the entire garrison on the lines yesterday after-
neon, for the rupee of iespeceiog thstnand patting them
through the evolutions of a brigade field day, the pears!
being anxious to have the young officers and troops perfected
in their new drill previously to the approaching visit of his
Royal filthier the Rake of Cambridge. Three lege&
field day. are to take plans three :imes in each week.

Owing to the reduced number of men of the Royal Engi-
neers new at head-quertere nearly the *hole of the field
works are lying idle, the troops being required for the various
barrack dude*. There bee not been each a sanity of Royel
Sappers and Miners at head-quarters foe moss conaiderable
time post, in consequence of which it la understood that
several of the propped new *unpaid= which are to be
formed are to be immediately raised. The detachments of
recruits being very numerous a paymaster has been sp.
poloted, who is to relieve the adjutant of this duty, and take
the sole management of the men.