The Express.
London, England, 1858-07-15 00:00:00

Sir H. Suliver has arrived at Constantinople.

A telegram from Marseilles states that when the
news of the massacre at Jeddah reached Mecca, the
Mum'mans held a fête in sign of rejoicing.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, WEDNISDLY Evaxnre.

A report of Prince Napoleon's speech on the
occasion of distributing the prizes at Limoges
has just been received. It is interesting, though
not perhaps political in the sense expected. He
appears to be actuated by a manly sense of personal
independence, and to speak rather in his own name
than in that of the Emperor. I subjoin the
greater part of his speech :
The town of Limoges and the department of the Haute
Vienne have set an example in ot ening this exhibition
which I trust will be followed. Here we have seen men
invested solely with local functions, and having at their
head • Prefect acting rather as the first citizen of the
department than the agent of the central power. We have
seen, I say, these representatives of local authority
conceive and successfully carry out a difficult en-
terprise without any other support than public opinion,
without other financial resources than those of • single de-
partment. Such an effort cannot be too highly applauded.
Our national unity, prepared during a long course of ages,
and established by the revolution, has now nothing to fear
from any esaggaratioa of individualism or local feeling. The
danger does not he that way, bat rather in en opposite dime-
thin. What we have to fear is the absorption of Individual
by collective power, the substitution of government for the
citizen in every act of social life, the abasement of all per-
sonal initiative under the tutelage of en administrative

centralisation, carried to extremes. I should wish to see
citizens ceasing to reckon upon the intervention and Lemur
of the state, suffice to themselves, and rely for the success
of their enterpriate upon their own energy and
the power of public opinion. I will venture to ray
that if to our political unity—the main source of our
power—the object of the admiration and often of the fan of
our neighbours—we could add the force which results from
the spontaneous co-operation of individuals and free 1610Ciar
lions, our country would realise the grand destinies con-
, ctived by the illustrious citizens of 1789.
The initiative which you, gentlemen, have taken towards
the realisation of this idea has been crowned with mecca
The neighbouring departments have so well responded to
your appeal that the public has justly named your exhibition
"The Exhibition of Central France." Old recollections,
bead upon geographical and industrial affinities, have con-
Waited to this union. When we see the representatives of
the central plateau of France flock to Limoges,
we cannot but remembet that these favoured districts
were the cradle of Celtic nationality, and that the old Gallic
blood is yet preserved there almost free from mixture ; and
that, faithful to this origin, the tendency of your citizens
has always been to constitute en equipoise between the
Frank tradition of the north and the Roman tradition of the
south. This central ootutery au called upon, both by its
geographical position, the temperament of its population,
and the mixed character of its soil, ooceiating of plains and
mountains, to offer to this exhibition products of varlosa
character.. The culture of cereals and breeding in all ice
brinichss—ehose two arts which Sully called the " two dugs
of France "—aro brilliantly represented by the splendid
agricultural implements of Clermont end D'Abilly, and the
magnificent specimens of equine and bovine rams of the
Limousin.

After alluding to the Aubusson carpets, the cut-
lery of Tulle, Thiem, and Ch&tellerault, the iron of
Berry and Perigord, the steel of Saint &aria, the
looking-glasses of Niontlocon, and the other pro-
ducts exhibited, and speaking of the decline of the
art of enamelling, for which Limoges was so famous
in the middle ages, the prince concluded in the fol-
lowing terms :
I cannot forgot that this is the first occasion on which I
have had the honour to address my fellow citizens since the
Emperor confided to me the administration of Algeria and
the Colonies. The Emperor, who knows how heavy le the
burden of political reeponsibility, has deigned, with a land-
:mu altogether paternal, to Delos& for me a mimics removed

from party struggles. He has charged me to complete the
work commenced by our glorious army in a land which it
made French by fertilising with its blood. This is a task
exclusively national, and one which admits of the con-
currence of all those who believe in universal suffrage. Ac-
cordingly I shall be permitted to ask men, not where they
come from, but where they are going. Being perfectly free
from any other care, I shall be able to devote myself unre-
servedly to the accomplialimemt of the Emperor's dedene in
Algeria, to assure liberty end. wiencity to labour. and to
guarantee every interest undeethe'protection, but not under
W tutelage, of the public wren. H►ppy shall-PM% after
our revolutions and civil struggles, I can contribute to the
work of general pacification, which should unite in a common
sentiment of devotion to our country the hearts of all her
children.

At the review, yesterday, the prince, in the name
of the Emperor, conferred the insignia of the
Legion of Honour on several high functionaries.
Count A. de la Guerroniere, member of the Legis-
lative Body and President of the Council General of
the department, and M. lixier-Lachassagne, first
president of the Imperial Court of Limoges, have
been promoted to the rank of commander; Count
de Coetlogon has been named grand officer. The
prince also distributed several other decorations.
The Emperor is expected this day at the Chalons
camp. He will return to Plombieres almost imme-
diately.
The Bourse has been heavy. The Rente closed
for cash at yesterday's price, 68fr. 35c., but fell
16e. for account, closing at 68fr. 30c. Mobilier
fell 18fr. 75c. Railways were from 2fr. to sfr.
lower.

It is officially announced that in consequence of
the hay crop having greatly suffered from dry
weather, the military authorities have suppressed
almost all the hay rations to the cavalry, substi-
tuting other food for the horses.