The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-24 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PAR k.

(IRON OCR OWN CORRISPONDINT.)
PARIS, DI:VADAT 13`/INTNO,
The Bourse was calm at the opening. Specu-
lators were waiting for news of the ministerial
crisis in London, and as none of any authenticity
arrived, prices remained much as yesterday, with
little business doing. In the course of the last how,
however, there was a good deal of animation, thigh
was attributed to a belief, said to bo founded upon
a telegram from London, that Lord Palmerton
would return to office. The Rente rose 15c. both
for cash and account, closing at G9fr. 56c. and
69fr. 60c. Mobilier was in considerable &mud,
and rose 27fr. 50c. The railways were all better.
Orleans, Northern, and Eastern rose from 7fr. toBfr.,
and Lyons, sfr.

A letter from Berlin, noticed by the Presse, says
that the Prince of Prussia had resolved to grant
political amnesty on the occasion of the marriage of
his son. Austria bad already set the example, and
the few political offences for which prisoners aro
suffering in Prussia being exceedingly alight, the
measure was considered almost as a matter of
course. It is said, however, that the council of
ministers opposes the amnesty, on the ground that
the delegated powers of the Prince do not extend to
such an act. The Prince is annoyed at this inter.
ference, and has determined to consult the law
officers of the crown. I should suppose the truth of
this news very doubtful ; for I should have thought
that the point said to be raised was too clear to
admit of discussion. The King has emphatically
delegated to the Prince of Prussia his royal powers
in all their plenitude.
The Press. says, in its weekly commercial
review :

The slight improvement in business in Paris which
manifested itself about a fortnight back, hes of late made
but little proves, and the orders to manufacturers are
oonfined to the every-day wants of the retail dealers. Soma
buyers from the departments make their appearance from
time to time, but their purchases are insignificant. As to
the export trade, it is completely at a stead still, with the
exception of a few orders for Spain and Southern Italy.
The last accounts received by tke Paris houses who hare
business connexions with New York state that that
market is still overstocked with goods, and several
months will probably elapse before business tom-
van from the effect of the late crisis. In the pro.
vincee, however, business has been more satisfactory. A
Rotten and klulhansen a fair amount has been transacted
during the last week, but it has been principally in low-
priced article'. The wool trade at Marseilles has also bola
active, but principally in low qualities. The different silk
markets In the south, which had, during the latter add
January, shown some animation, have now again hem
flat; still the quotations have been well maintained, and en
advance in prime is generally expected by the manufactures.
The cotton market at Havre has been very animated dm*
the week, and an advance of 3fr. a bale on current qualities
has been obtained. The manufactures at Roubaix are is

general well employed•

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam.
packet Alhambra, Captain J. K. Jay, Admiralty
Agent Lieut. Douglas Reid, R.N., arrived at South-
ampton this morning with the Peninsular mails, and
a general cargo. Her dates were :—Gibraltar, 16th
February; Cadiz, 17th February; Lisbon, 19th
February; Oporto, no communication ; Vigo, 20th
February. She brought ten passengers.
The weather during the voyage has been stormy
and unsettled.

On the 20th February she passed the steam packet
Tagus going into Vigo.
Her Majesty's steamer Curlew was at Gibraltar
on Feb. 16.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ripon, with troops on board, all well, was at
Gibraltar on Feb. 16.