The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(Timm ous owl! oossaspoloparr.)

PARIS. TUESDAY EvEmma.
Intelligence received at the Foreign-office to-day,
and almost publicly commented upon there, leads
to the conclusion that Maximilian's empire is already
at an end. This much is official, that after having
announced to Marshal Bazaine that he intended to
start on a trip to Vera Cruz on Oct. 21, he " unex-
pectedly" left the city of Mexico on some day pre-
vious to Oct. 9, down to which the present advice!,
come. Nothing is said about either an abdication
or a regency, but it is certain that Marshal Bazaine
was " surprised" by the course taken by
the Emperor Maximilian. The Marshal ap-
pears to have been absent from Mexico city at
the moment of Maximilian's flight, for it is
stated that he left on the 3rd, with the intention of
meeting the Emperor Napoleon's aide-de-camp and
special envoy, General Castelnau, but returned on
the morning of the 9th without having fallen in
with him. The scanty particulars yet known of
these very extraordinary facts can scarcely be added
to before Nov. 29, when a packet is expected with

letters from Oct. 9 to Oct. 24.
A Toulon correspondent writes to the Gazette du
Midi that the iron-clad squadron has received
sailing orders for the 28th inst., in order to escort
the Empress on board the imperial yacht Aigle
to Civita Vecchia, her Majesty having at length
resolved to pay her often-projected visit to the
Pope. This determination has been come to, it is
said, in consequence of the impression produced on
the Emperor's mind by the last Papal allocution.
This news, which, if true, will be a great surprise
to people in Paris, who think themselves well in-
formed, has not yet been either denied or explained
by the lihmiteur. I believe it to be absolutely
certain, whether the Empress goes to Rome or
not, that the French troops will come away within
the stipulated time. The government journals are
instructed to speak in terms of unqualified appro-
bation of Baron Ricasoli's circular.
A wonderful fishing battue in the Enghien lake
began on Sunday, and will continuo till Nov. 23.
The proprietor makes it a rule not to allow net or
line to disturb this water more than once in five
years, so that the fish may have plenty of time to
multiply and attain a large size. Extraordinary
success attended the opening of the quinquennial
period of slaughter this year. The three first draughts
of the net brought up as much as 4,0001b5.
weight of fish, including large carp, pike, tench,
and eels, not to speak of dace, gudgeons, and
and other small fry. The banks of the lake were
thronged with curious spectators watching the
operations. A grand fish dinner was given on
Sunday evening to a numerous circle at the Hotel
des Bains, at which a monster matelotte was eaten,
prepared under the personal direction of Baron
Brisse, the modera Brillat Savarin, who by the
way, taking the opportunity to pronounce an
opinion upon a much controverted culinary ques-
tion, has decided that there should be no butter
allowed to enter into the composition of a matelotte.
In order to give the fish at Enghien reasonable law,
a watercourse is kept open through which a great
many of the biggest have escaped to a reserved pond
where they are free from molestation.
Lord Lytton, his brother Sir Henry Bulwer,
Mr. Pollard-Urquhart, M.P., M. Drouyn de Lhuys,
and M. Prevost-Paradol were at Mrs. Bigelow's re-
ception last evening. The new peer was almost
mobbed by American ladies anxious to be intro-
duced to the author of " Pelham."
Lord and Lady Abinger and Lord and Lady
Rokeby have arrived at the Hotel Bristol from
England on their way to the south of France.
The Bourse was inanimate. Rente closed with
a rise of 5c., at 69fr. 45c. and 69fr. 42ic. Mobilier
4 I rose 2fr. 50c.
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A committee has been formed in Hew which'
proposes to elect Count de Bismarck as deputy for that cir-
cumscription to the Parliament of the North, wishing by
this means to testify the gratification of the country at its
annexation to Prussia.

Count de Westphalen, as may be remembered,
after the AustraPrinisian war, sent a letter to the Chamber
of Nobles, at Berlin, stating that he felt compelled to re-
nounce hie seat in that assembly. The communication
was referred to a special committee, which has just passed
a resolution recommending the Chamber to declare tle
count to be deprived of his quality as member of that
body. _ . .

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The Movimento of Genoa states that the Spanish
vessels which have been for some time in the waters of
Civita Vecchia are there for the service of the ex-King
of Naples and family. They are to cruise about in the
neighbourhood, on the chance of Francis 11. resolving to
leave Rome.

The following letter was received from Mr.
Milner Gibson, explaining his absence from the Reform '
meeting at Manchester :—" Theberton, near Saxmund-
ham, Nov. 17,1866. Sir,—l regret to say that I shall be
unable to be present at the reform banquet which is ap-
pointed
to take place in the Free-trade Hall, at Man-
chester, on the 20th. I have been suffering from an attack
of bronchitis, which confined me to my room for 10 days ;
and although I am now very much better, it is necessary for
me to be very careful, and I am adv.sed that it would not
be prudent for me at this time to undertake the journey
to Manchester, and to attend the banquet. I need scarcely
say that my opinions in favour of parliamentary
reform are unchanged. Let us hope that the
Hones of Commons will feel called on at an
early day to consider favourably an honest amend-
ment of our representative system, suited to the circum-
stances of the present day, and which embraces an exten-
sion of tbs franchise and a more equitable distribution of
political power than that which now exists. Please make
known to the executive committee the reason of my inabi-
lity to attend the banquet, and, wishing it all success,
believe me your faithful servant, Wined) Taos. Kuala&
Gums."