The Express.
London, England, 1856-12-18 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS. WIIMIZSDLY STIKINE'.

Contrary to what might have been reasonably
anticipated, the very serious article in the Monsieur,
ezpressiog the imperial disapprobation of "dema-
gogic" Switzerland, and giving the King of Frusta
a letter of license to invade the Swiss territory as
soon as he pleases, has been favourably received at
the Bourse. The reason is that the speculators be-
lieve either that Switzerland will yield without
striking • blow, or that the material force which
the King of Prussia, backed by the moral
support of France, will be able to bring against
her will be so overwhelming that the couflict will
not be serious. Consideration■ of justice and equity

and the rights of peoples must not be expected to
exercise any influence upon the only sort of public
opinion which now Sods expression in France,
namely, the opinion of the Bourse. There is rea-
son to believe that the determination of the French
government must have been known in Berlin some
days since. A correspondence from that capi-
tal, arrived to-day, says " The cabinets of
France and Russia have recently declared to
the cabinet of Berlin that they would in no
way oppose an eventual action of Prussia against
Switzerland. It is also confidently said that the
French Emperor openly declared to General Dufour
that be had no intention to protect the neutrality
whisk Switzerland seemed to rely upon as a defence
against a Prussian invasion." It was reported, you
will recollect, that Napoleon 111. had said just the
contrary to General Dufour ; but it appears from the
Mowileer that the promise was conditional upon
Switzerland giving way. The Nord of Brus-
sels pretends that a " Power friendly to Protasis",
has proposed to the Powers parties to the protocol
of London to make soother atpeal to the Helvetic
Confederation by a collective note to yield to the
Hinged Prussia's demand. If this report should be
true, says the Nord, the path for as honourable com-
promise is yet open to Switzerland. I doubt ha
mensely whether Boglaad will be a party to any such
rankling transaction.
Another review, still grander than the last, was
passed by the Emperor to-day in the Place du
Carrousel, far the gratification of the Prince of
Prussia. All the regiments of the Imperial Guard
now present in Paris, including the cavalry and artil-
lery, were on the ground. The entire force amounted
to from 18,000 to 20,000 men. The arrangements
made for mat ue ening so large a number of troops in

each a relatively confined space were admirable.
The Emperor, mounted on his favourite charger,
was accompanied by the Prince of Prussia and
Prince Napoleon. All the marshals now in Paris,
Marshals Valliant, Marian, ltaraguay d'Hilliera,
Canrobert, Bosquet, and the Duke of Malakoff, were
amongst the brilliant staff that followed his Ms.
jesty. The Empress, with her baby, appeared in
the balcony of the Pavillon de l'Horloge.
The Rents rose Wk. for cash, and 650. for account,
closing at 661 r. 800. and 661 r. 95c. Mobilier rose
36fr. The Mediterranean lhilway rose 451 r.;
Lyons, 25fr.; Southern, 20fr.; Western, 10fr.;
Grand Central, 20tr.; Orleans, 151 r.; and Northern,
Mr.