The Express.
London, England, 1856-09-13 00:00:00

RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA.

(PROW •

I have just learned from authority upon which I
tiff* reliance may be placed, that the Russian
government have determined on granting concessions
foe the fallowing lines of railway :—A line from Mos-
cow to Nishni; a line from Moscow to Thee:done, on
the Black Sea; a line from Moscow to Layben, and a
line from Petersburg to Warsaw, with branches from
Petenberg to join the Prussian lines. With regard
to several short internal lines, which are a sort of
fancy bits with the speculators, it is determined that
nothing shall be done until certain improvements in
the inland navigation now under consideration shall
have been completed. The whole length of line con-
oeded is about 4,000 vents—over 3,000 miles--and

the estimated capitol five millions, upon which a
guarantee of 5 per cent. is to be given. The success-
Int competitors are, I understand, an Anglo-French
Company, the principal names mentioned being
Stieglits (the Petersburg banker), Uzielli, Pereira
(Credit Mobilier), and one or two English names,
which will be published in due time.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(NOON 001 OWN

PARIS, Fiioe. ETZWING.

It is a curious fact that the news of the Empror
and Empress's visit to Spain was first made known
in Paris by a telegraphic despatch from Madrid. The
intelligence was received with incredulity in Paris
this morning, for it was thought that either the
Moniteur or some semi-official journal would have
received the news direct from Biarritz had it been
true; and, moreover, very excellent reasons were
given why their Majesties ought not to cross the
Spanish frontier at the present time. However, we
have this afternoon detailed accounts of their visit.
A letter of the 10.. h, from a correspondent at Ban
Sebastian, says :
Yesterday atiereetro, at half-pert three o'clock, the
Preach war steamers Newton sod Pelican catered this
pietareoque bay with the Emperor and Empress of the
French os baud, attended by a lIIMITORII snit,. At .nt
bell an bear before, the eamisadaat-geberal of the pre

vises fee:tired as *apnea from the gammen of Passages
(diatast three miles from this place), informisg Min that
their Majesties were taking a look at that port, sad might
be expected hourly at San Sebastian. Mikity preparstioas
were is eormqaentie made, and the Emperor and the Ew.
press ranived • thanderieg salute from some of the M
pounders which were mounted in suck haste twos the
battlesesta of the citadel after the late insurrection at
Madrid, as they landed at the stein of the new mole, where
thesesismadaat-geeend and civil governor of the proviso,

with the British tioseconstal, coalman dant of marine, cap-
tain fifths port, aloolde, end municipality resolved their
Mejestles amidst the congregated populational 81111 Sebes-
ilia, all of whom, gentle and simple, seined determined
tot to loos sash as opportunity of taking • good view of
the man °f an day," and the "gractiosa y astable Barr
aia," of whom we Bpasiards are so pond. The Emperor's
simple blue frock treat, light waktorat, sad dark
trousers, gave him the air of air English sea-
titans, to which contributes not • little a raga-
ler English•bailt bat. The Imperial 4%1140 contend
of General Noy, the Marquis de Layettes, Deo do Cadent,
Could Tanker de la None, the Pnfict of the Beans-
Pyrenees, sad beyond ladies of bower, isolating the widow
of M. Deem the late Minister of Marine. Oa tearing the
Imperial party walked to the besatiful shank of Santa
Maria, where the Bowen prayed • few wassail at the
altar, sad then proceeded to the town house in the
Plaza Nueva. Oa appearing la the °seta bol-
may, their Majesties were cheered by the popu-
lace who filled the equate beatnik. Adjnurniag
theme to the Mealelpal Library, their Majesties
partook of nfroshmeats in that apartmeat, when Lieut.
March, the British vice.consel here, bad the homier of
being presented to the Emperor. This was the oaly pre-
otatation, I believe, that took plate. A tour of the hill
apes which the citadel and the picturesque British cemetery
are situated, isaludigg a inspection of the citadel and a
megailisest bird'e-eye view of the surrounding country, con-
eluded the imperial visit te Baa &banks. The Emperor read
with evideat interest the &Wish ioaciption on the tombs of
several °Seers sad sea belonging to the old British Avail-
liary Legion, inaladieg a white marble tablet to the
nemery of Sir R. Fletcher sad the other esgineer oaken
who fell in the siege of San Sebastian la 1813, and it mos
remarked that his Majesty left for • moan's the Entprese's
atm to decipher the letters better. Their Msjoeties evi-
dently enjoyed their visit and appreciated the velem.,
which they received. The shadows of might were steeling
over the Allman whoa the Newton (what an eznaple the
French set the Bailie% In honouring merit and genius!)
and the Pelican, hoisting light. et their mastheads, stood
oat of the bay.

The Measager de Bayonne has the following pas-
sage, which is not of cosy interpretation :

The bells meg 'merrily, the large gun of Castello thun-
dered, sad the people, fall of emotive, seemed to welcomes
one of the greatest kings of Costal*. It appeawd as if,
►y their asthma *alto cries of " Vim l'ldaspenur," they de_
sired to stigma to the worthy heir of the greatest eases of
modem time. the old traditima—the Ischasgeshle love,
which the Spanish intim preserves for its ancient
moos:ohs.

Farther on the utne journal says :
This day will fors &depot!' in the souls of St. Muth's;
it proves the oomotwaity L f sentiments sod intarests which

aoite the popolatiooe ins the two sides of Oh. Fire:lees.

To understand aright these strange sallies it is ne-
cessary to remember the yet unexplained naturalisa-
tion of the Imperial Prism as a oitisen of Biscay,
and to molder the import of the pamphlet published
at Paris advocating a close alliance between Frame*,
and
The Bourse was rather firm, notwithstanding a
further fall in Consols. The Rents rose 100. for
cash, and Sc. for account, closing at 70fr. 700. end
70fr. 860. Credit Mobilier rose Bfr. 75c. Railways
were all rather better. A private telegraphic despatch
states that °collet, the sub-cashier accused of robbing
the Northern Railway Company, has been arrested
in London. Baron Rotts3tuld has taken at-
traordlnary measures foe arresting the prin-
cipal delinquent, Carpentier, who it is supposed