The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-28 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

plum OUR OWN oosissrosozirr.)
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

Although several journals, including the Pays,
have treated the rumour that France had ever con-
templated a second expedition to Rome as "ab-
surd," the Prase affirms that not only was the
design entertained, but that it is not even yet
abandoned. The Mediterranean ironclad fleet is
still in readiness to put to sea at the first signal,
and the transport ships have received no counter-
mand to the order to keep their steam up. Many
people think this all a comedy intended to aid
Rattazzi in the task of pacifying the Italians and
persuading them that the arrest of Garibaldi was
necessary to prevent a war with France.
All the ministers have now returned to Paris
from their holidays. The Emperor, it appears,
lately gave orders that none of them should be
absent from their posts after the 26th instant. The
court will not return from Biarritz by Oct. 10, as
was lately announced, but will remain there till
after the 15th.
The Constitution/Let contradicts the news of the
Presse that MM. do Persigny and Walowski had
been sent for to Biarritz.

The Cwu•rier Fraufais was tried yesterday for
an article in its number of Aug. 29, headed " The
Black Spots," in which the public prosecutor saw
the offence of " exciting to hatred and contempt of
the government." The judgment, which of courre
finds the defendants guilty, sets forth the gravamen
of the libel in these terms :

Whereas the incriminated article, under the pretext of
commenting upon the Emperor's speech at Lille, indulges
in remarks and criticisms upon the present state of Frain',
which from their general and absolute terms are of a na-
text to excite to contempt of the government. And
whereas In pertioelar the article contains the following
passages ;—" If all tire ',"..7.l•rtakilkilt 0: the goyim-
went during the last fourteen years have ensue
out badly, if all its triumphs have nicoessively
degenerated into defeats, if the most bitter decep-
tions have followed its best intentions, and if its
wisest measures have miserab'y failed, the reason is not
that the people have withheld their confidence from
government, but, on the contrary, because their confidence
has been too great, and because the government, instead of
acting under the permanent wholesome control of public
opinion, has been left to its own devices and utterly
isolated. • • 1867 is ► fatal date, which reminds one of
1813, 1829, and 1847 " ; and whereas these passages, not-
withstanding certain apparent attenuations, exceed by
their very form the limits of discussion and censure
allowed by law, and reveal a delictnous intenti.m.
For the above causes the court fines M. Ver-
morel, the writer of the article, 20/. ; M. Lepage,
the responsible editor, 121. ; and M. Dubuisson,
the printer, 81.
The indisposition of the judges to inflict heavy
sentences for press offences is a remarkable sign of
the times. But a very little while ago the writer
of such an article as the above would have had a
twelvemonth's imprisonment, instead of being sen-
tenced to trivial fines which only amount to a
valuable advertisement for his young paper. Such
judgments must sadly discourage the public pro-
secutor. The press is hydra-headed now, and all
the judges in France, even if they had nothing
else to do, would not suffice to try the writers who
every day fulminate against personal government
and its consequences.
The Bourse was a little firmer but without any
significant feature. Rente closed with a fall of
10c. for cash and a rise of tic. for account, at G9fr.
20c., sad 69fr. 221 c. Mobilier, after fluctuating

between 17Tfc. 50c. and 187 fr. 50c., dosed at
186 fr. 25c., with a rise of Bfr. 75c. Italian rose
5c., cloning at 48fr. 90c. The private telegrams
are allowed to be sent from Italy without govern-
ment censure.

EXAMINATION OF THE FENIANS.
(THIS DAY.)

(By ILZCTRIC TILZGRAPIL)
MANCHESTER, SATURDAY Mownwo.
A witness against the Fenians is reported to have
been shut at last night. The police have no confirmation
of the report. There has been another arrest this morning.

THE PAN-ANGLICAN SYNOD.

(THD3 DAY.)

WORSHIP-STREET.
TIM SHAW DETECTIVE.

Thomas Ellis het-, reeet,
having the appearance of • farm labourer, about :1.5 yews
of age, but deecribed u a clerk, was brought before Hr.
Newton by Sergeant Evans of the 0 division, charged with
having escaped from the prison at Woking.
Thesergeant said—From information obtained I wen this
rooming, accompanied by Harry Short, • fellow officer. to
• certain house in!Spitslfields, where, having obtained sa
entrance quietly and in the usual way,
. I found the pri.
soner dressed and in a back room. He did not seem at an
surprised on bearing that my Mulinesa wu to appreheedi
him on this charge, but remarked "All right, 1 see the
game's up, I'll go with you quietly." I bad a cab at the
door and we tools him to the station-house.

iiirbeWionL63yotiWinht;;ii illaOfficer any qua&
tions?

Prisoner—No sir, oh no.
Mr. Newton—lt will be my duty to commit you for
trial on this charge, when I suppose you will be sen-
tenced for the remainder of your term, whatever it is.
Sergeant Evans—This unsealed letter was found in his
pocket (written to his parents, and referred to his coa
from Woking, but did not enter into particulars, situ y
expreseing his opinion that he should get at least 12 monks'
for the act).
Mr. Newton—lt can be posted if be wishes.
Prisoner—l do, sir, if you please.
Mr. Newton—Very well. Then he stands remanded.
Prisoner was removed from the bar, and as he crowed
the yard to the cells took • careful survey of their ex-
terior. He was very civil, and remarked to the sergeant,
" I am very much obliged to you for the care you've taken
of me ; indeed, I like you very well, but I certainly like
myself better, and candidly tell you that if I can get out
of this place I shalL" He was then locked up.
In reference to this man it may be told that he is the
person who about two years since brought some discredit 013
the authorities of Shrewsbury or Derby with
to having fabricated an informal warrant by which he
had obtained oustodT of • gentleman and procured his
remand for • week, himself obtaining possession of his pro-
perty to the amount of about 2001., it being subsequently
dimoovered on the day of remand that he had decamped
with the whole. For this offence he was when apprehended
sentenced to a term of imprisonment, and escaped in •
daring and most masterly manner. Formerly he was
in the metropolitan polio., and has on several 0001110111
evinced oonaiderable ability and decision of character.

MARYLEBONE
EXTENSIVE BURGLARY,

Robert Dv?e, ageciii,eiid—rrtitir-..leraifing, aged 20,
were brought up in custody charged on suspicion of bar.
glariously breaking and entering the premises of Mr. Sol.
ton Smart, bullion dealer, at M, Harrow-road, and stealing
therein 44 gold and silver watches, 2 silver English levers,
2 buttons of melted gold, one button of silver, • quantity
of scrap gold, and a deal of other valuable property.
The evidence aphid the prisoners at present is very
slight. The burglary was oommitted • few nights ago,
and on Mr. Smart corning down in the morning be missed
the property alluded to. Jones, 62 X, from certain in.
formation received, apprehended the prisoners, who had
been lodging for • short time at • house in the rear of Mt.
Smart's premises.
. .

Inapee.tor Hepburn, X diviaon, said if a remand were
granted he should be able to bring forward important
evidence.

Mr. d'llsneourt remanded both prisoners, but said he
would eccept good Wit