The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-09 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(DION On owe

The French

PARA TIMMY Engin.
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_ _ government journals, which at first
flatly denied the fact that there was any difference
of opinion between Sir Hope Grant and General
Montauban concerning the attack upon the great
Peiho fort, now adopt with their usual consistency
and regard for the memory and understanding of
their readers, the opinion of the Times that the
French general's plan was " much the best," be-
cause it would have placed the Tartar army between
European bayonets and the sea, and consequently
would have cut off their retreat.

The Patrie has not appeared thin evening, in con•
sequence of en accident to the engine. There is
nothing important in the Pays.

The flear
aphore of Marseilles, while noticing the
transit of General Bosco on his way to Gaeta,
think, itself authorised to state that he is not going,
m was reported, to pleas his sword once more at the
service of Francis H., but merely to oonfer with the
King on private business, and that he will embark
at Civita Vecchia to return to France on the 14th
instant.

It is stated positively to-day that final orders
have been given by the Minister of Marine for the
formation of a " Squadron of Reserve "--a project
which has been on the tapir for the last six months;
the new squadron will, it is said, be organised and
ready to put to ass by next spring.

The Bourse was extremely animated. The figure
of 70fr. in the Rente, which was attained the other
day and has since been lost, is now surpassed. The
closing price for account wad 70fr. 10c., with a rise
of 30c. For money the movement was much less
marked, the last price being 69fr. 95c., and the rise
only sc. Mobilier rose 13fr. 75c.-e greater ad-
vance than we have seen for many weeks. The
Northern Railway rose Bfr. 75c. ; Lyons, Mr. ;
Eastern, Ur. 75c.; Orisons and Southern, 2fr. 50c.
each, and Western lfr. 250. The rumour that the
Emperor of Austria is about to grant a constitution
to Venice was favourably received, although it is
impossible to suppose that any such measure will re-
candle either the Venetians or their brother
Italians to a separation ; but the main ground of
the confidence felt is the coming off of the Lord
Mayor's dinner and the speeches expected to be
made thereat.

I read in Onlignani :
The Yiniskw of Commerce and Mme. Rooker gave a
grand dinner two days ego oa the occasion of the close of
the labours of the Superior Council of Inquiry, ewe.
nected with the commercial treaty with England.
Among the numerous guests present were Lord Cowley and
Mr. Cobden, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Algeria,
the President and Vice-President of the Council of State,
ht. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to correct an
error which has appeared in some of the London journals
relative to the state of Mr. Cobdeo's health. We are happy
to say that the bon. gentleman is not in any way indisposed
or prevented from attending to business or enjoying himself
in social intercourse.

Haying only yesterday made particular inquiries
about Mr. Oobdim's health, I must correct this cor-
rection. It is true that his great energy has
hitherto enabled him to attemd to hilliness, and he
is happily not debarred from enjoying social inter-
course, but it is quite inoonect to say that he is
not in "any way indisposed." He suffers con-
siderably from the premature winter,and his friends
think it moult desirable that be should go to a
warmer climate without Ices of time. The para-
graph referred to rightly stated that it would not
be prudent for him at the present time to go either
to London or Rochdale.

A paragraph is going the round of the depart-
mental journals to the effect that the government
thinks seriously of the abolition of passports.
Several of the councils-general have expressed a
strong opinion that in these days of railways they
are useless and worse than useless. The example
of Sweden gives ground to hope that whenever the
subject is taken up the reform will be sweeping and
complete, and not rendered nugatory by any
attempt to palliate the annoying system by a play
upon words, such as the substitution of "passes"
or " permits" for " passports."
Madame George Sand, who was dangerously ill,
hi now out of danger ; her convalescence is said to
be complete, and it is confidently hoped that with
care and rest she will shortly be restored to perfect
health.

An alarming accident happened two or three
days since to M. Dufaure, the illustrious advocate.
On his return to Paris after the vacation he was
sbanding too near the railway line at a Paris ter-
minus, when he was struck in the breast and
knocked dawn by the buffer of an engine. Although
he suffers a good 'deal of pain, the medical men say
that the injury is not serious, and it is hoped that
he will be able to resume his place in the Palais de
Justice next week.

At Pont-en-Royals, near Lyons, there has been
• revival, in real life, of the tragedy of Virginias.
The Tarquin was a government functionary, the re-
ceiver of stamp duties for the district. The injured
father fired a pistol' at the seducer, killed his
daughter, and attempted suicide.