The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-10 00:00:00

TICLEGRAPHIO INTELLIGENCE.

(azurza's TII=RAIIS.)

FRANCE.

PARIS, Drx7 9, EvnriNo.

In the sitting of the Legislative Chamber to-day
the announced interpellations on the affairs of Ger- ,
many were brought forward.
M. Gamier Pages dwelt upon the contradictions
which existed between the pacific declarations of
the government and its disquieting acts, which had
caused perturbation in commerce and anxiety in
Europe. The interview at Salzburg had paralysed
public business and alarmed Germany. He said—
" The government which proclaimed the principle
of nationalities has arrayed against it the nationali-
ties of America, of Russia, of Germany, and of
Italy. France ought to seek a point dappui not in
Austria, but in Germany. It was above all things
necessary to guard against an alliance between
Prussian Germany and Italy."
M. Olivier maintained that the convention of
the 15th September was a French acceptance of the
Italian vote which proclaimed Rome the capital of
Italy. If Italian unity could resist all attacks it
was because unity was the wish of the nation. The
partisans of the fallen Princes alone desired the
overthrow of Italy, but France could not lend
her hand to such machinations. M. Thiers rose
and interrupted the speaker. "To maintain such
a policy we must cancel our history. We
are here one time as Germans, another
time as Italians, never as Frenchmen."
M. Olivier resumed his speech. He appealed to
history i favour of his view of the question. As
regarded the German question, he said that the
anger of Prussia against France, instead of being
generous and disinterested, was represented es
jealous and menacing. M. Thiers, in reply to
hi. Olivier, maintained that the political object of
Henry IV. in supporting the small states was to op-
pose the House of Austria, which wished to form a
German unity as Prussia is doing at the
present moment. He again protested against
the policy of great agglomerations which
resulted in authorising conquests around France to
her detriment, and might change the face of the
world by introducing into Europe the establish-
ment of two great powers—one, Germany with 66
millions of inhabitants, and the other Russia, with
120 millions. M. Rouher replied that doubtless
the first principle acted upon by a government
ought to be to promote the national interests, but
it ought not to look with a jealous eye upon events
abroad, always thinking of intervening to prevent
them. Nor ought it to allow itself to be taken in
tow by events which were being accomplished in
the name of the principle of nationality, nor forget
that patriotism which ought always to be its guid-
ing star. The policy of the French government
might be defined as an energetic feeling in favour
of the maintenance of right everywhere and
the reviudication of that of France, without
alarms, and with confidence in the strength of the
country—applying these ideas to accomplished
facts in Italy and Germany.
Al. Rouher repelled the reproach of inconsistency
which had been cast upon the policy of the govern-
ment. He denied that Italian unity had been
made by the medium of France. Nevertheless,
France did not entertain any idea of dismembering
it. He disowned in the most absolute manner
such an idea, but affirmed anew the determination
of the government to see the autonomy of the
States of the Pope admitted in accordance with the
convention of the 15th September. Relative to
Germany, the policy of France had consisted in
political appeasement and quiet. The French
government frankly accepted accomplished facts as
long as its interests and its dignity were not com-
promised.

The trial of the persons implicated in the secret
societies will come on next Friday. Nine indi-
viduals accused are under arrest; three are still at
large.
The Etendard says that there is no intention of
deferring the discussion on the organisation of the
army, which commences as soon as the commission
appointed to consider it has terminated its labours

The Patrie, alluding to the reports of discus-
sions in the government and of a change of minis-
try, believes it may confidently affirm that there is
not the slightest foundation for them. The agree-
ment between the different members of the govern-
ment has not been for one moment disturbed.

BAVARIA.
MUNICH, Dm 9, Evrcurc.

It is dated that at the military conference re-
cently held here, the representatives of the South
German States announced the firm determination
of their governments to take unanimously the part
of Prussia in the eventuality of a war between that
country and France.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Ds°. 9, Evil=NG.

A telegram has been received from the Governor
of Cuba announcing that the cholera has decreased
in that Wand.
The Governor of Porto Rico announces that
shocks of earthquake were experienced at Havannah
on the 29th November.

THE ELBE.

HAMBURG, Dec. 9.

The Elbe, as far as Glilckstadt, is full of loose
Boating ice. The navigation of sailing vessels is com-
pletely stopped, and steamers meet with great ob-
stacles.