The Express.
London, England, 1859-03-12 00:00:00

THE BOMBAY MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, B►mao►t Mosouto.

The Behar has arrived with the heavy portion of
the Bombay mails. She brings 31 passengers, and
2,2001. in specie.
Her dates are Alexandria, Feb. 28; Malta,
March 2; and Gibraltar, 7th.
The Grand Duke Constantine and the Duchess
were at Malta when the Behar left.

On her way, the Behar spoke the steamers
Enxine, Ceylon, Teviot, Ripon, Euphrates, and
Tagus.
Exchange at Gibraltar, 51t.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, FRIDAY ETINIIIIO.

I have very good reason to believe that the news
of yesterday, that Lord Cowley's mission to Vienna
is a total failure, will turn out to be correct. There
are many statements to the contrary in several
German journals. The German Journal of Frank-
fort, for instance, says that a European Conference
will be assembled, to devise a pacific solution of the
Italian question, and takes upon itself to state, in a
very positive manner, that the revision of the
Austrian treaties with the Italian States will form the
basis of the negotiation. According to this journal
the conference is a thing decided upon in
principle, and the only doubt is whether it will be
held in London, Berlin, or Paris. The New Hanover
Oatelle, an official journal, also says that " a basis
of negotiation between France and Austria has at
length been found," and that the latter power, 3 ield-
ing to Lord Cowley's representations, is disposed to
consent to a revision of its treaties with the Italian
States. Austria will also, it is said by
this journal, consider the proposition for re-
placing the Austrian protectorate by that of a
European protectorate; she will only reserve
a right of unlimited intervention in the
duchies of Parma and Modena, in case of
revolutionary movements in those countries. I
am, however, strongly inclined to think that these
and all similar statements must be founded upon
news ,from Vienna previous to the article in the
Vienna Gazette of the Bth, and Lord Cowley's
departure. There is some ground to suppose that
down to a very late period of his sojourn in the
Austrian capital, that diplomatist did hope to set
on foot negotiations with a reasonable chance of
success, but that at the last moment he found out
that he had been following a Will-o'-the-wisp. If
any good result was to be augured from his
mission it is scarcely doubtful, considering
the immense interest involved, that the fact
would ere this have been intimated in some
semi-official shape. All the latest letters from
Piedmont are most warlike. Count Buol's despatch
to Count d'Apponyi is cited as the moving came for
the declaration made by the ifeniteur, that there is
a " defensive" alliance between France and Pied-
mont. The doctrine that Austria by her prepara-
tions has already committed, and is continually com-
mitting an " aggressive act," such as would con-
stitute a cases belli within the meaning of the
Monitemee declaration, is sedulously inculcated by
the war journals both in Piedmont and France. The
belief that Prince Napoleon's fall is only temporary,
and that he will shortly see his desire upon his enemies,
viz., those ministers who, like MM. Fould and Wa-
lawski, are opposed to war, gains ground.
The Bourse was greatly agitated in the morning.
Continual sales brought the Rents down to 67fr. 25c.,
being * per oent.lower than the lowest point at which
it was left by the great fall of yesterday. There was
a rumour that Sardinia had called for a reinforcement
of 76,000 troops immediately. Later in the day some
persons began to believe in the possibility of a con-
gress, and under the influence of this idea and the
comparative firmness of the Bounce of London and
Vienna there was a rt covery to 68fr. loc., the ulti-
, saes fall from yesterday being but 15c. For cash
Were was a fall of 100., the last price king
, 68fr. 15a. Mobilier fell 2fr. 60c. The Orleans and
I Lyons Railway rose 2fr. 60c. each; the other linos
, were from 2fr. 600. to 6ft. lower.

It is stated that immediately otter the miria-
de' of Prince Napoleon the Emperor sent a tele-
gram to Algeria ordering General MacMahon to
proceed to Paris directly.
The Ckarioari announces that M. Emile de
Girardin has resigned his seat' in the Consultative
Council of Algeria. I have not heard any confir-
mation of this not very important news. One of
the Belgian journals speaks of him as being destined
for a portfolio; but this statement must be a joke.

A eortempondent of the Cbnlisental Review
writes from Cologne:—" As for peculiar demoostrations we
bars the theatres, where gray seance @Hulce to Germany's
hamar, vetoer, *e., is greeted with thunders of applauee.
The lest of dims patriotie dessonstradoss are m-
anes& from Weimar end from WUrsburg, and they will
deutinssty take place Is all the th.stree, greet and entill.
Amigos ma always eager to avail thenieelree of a cue which—
to see tisk owe harems—. brings down the house.' As
far rids* gongs and hymns, their name Is legion. Most
pepalerjast now Is a Welulle I, by Heinrich Struck, in
whisk it is said that—

.Th•Gerisea beast and the ()trona Rhine,
And the German land end German wine,
Shell Germs be for ever,'
and other settavidset propositi..a., beating a strong family
likeness to the Heron!' songs, which wore so popoltr some
revesteen years dace. Other writers in prosy verse and
poetical prom discuss the • natord frontiers cf Oermasy,'
and demand the faimelia'e restitution and Germania-
anon of the A'sace and of Lorrain*. I wonder tins, gentle-
men do not ask for the whole of Feel" biomes that county
wee at me period of history eosqnsrei end ocoopied by a
Omuta tribe. Oar pnriots when once fairly monsel, an
quite as swamise as the Emperor Napoleon, sad they have
'allogetbw M onspaoions a swallow foe territory.'"

ITALY.

SARDINIA.

(1111011 Ott OWN CORRIMPONDN(T.)
TURIN, MkECK 8.

Should the telegraph not tare outstripped the
mail, I shall be the first to announce to you that the
contingents here rave been called out, to the number
of 30,000 men for the present. The government
considers itself compelled to take this step, seeing
that Austria continues to send fresh troops, and re-
calls hurriedly all her men absent on furlough.
Nevertheleee, as the Sardinian contingents have been
summoned to join their colours since the official
article in the Moniteur was known here, you will
not deny that the fact is one of great importance. It
proves that the hope of peace his not increased,
and that Count Cavour knows the bearing and
true meaning of that article. On the other
hand, the movements of the Austrian troops
towards the Sardinian frontiers, the fortifi-
cations and other extraordinary preparations
have within the last few days forced a suspi-
cion into the minds of King Victor Emmanuel's
ministers that the party at Vienna, so desirous of
breaking off negotiations and commencing the attack
without delay, has gained the ascendancy.
Volunteers continue to arrive. Among these not
a few belong to the wealthiest and noblest families.
In contrast with the year 1848, when all wanted to
be officers, all now enlist as private soldiers. A
rector of the Belunese has arrived here at the head
of about twenty of his parishioners, who desire to
serve in the approaching war. A few groups of
frontier guardsmen, posted by the Austrians to pre-
vent deserters from coming over to us, have come
themselves with their arms and amoutrements.

The government of Lombardy has in consequence
of all this suspended its travelling permits, and in-
spects the passports of travellers with the most
jealous severity.