The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-17 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, SUNDAY EVINUIG.
The curious ceremony of the re-interment of a
portion of Cardinal Richelien's head in the mauso-
leum where the body lies in the church of the Sor-
bonne, took place yesterday with much pomp and cir-
cumstance. It is known that during the revolu-
tion of 1793 Cardinal Richelieu's tomb was removed
from the Sorbonne, the vault which contained his
remains was desecrated, and tho back part of his
skull was cut off and disappeared. Lately the pri-
vate individual who found himself in possession of
the

relic determined to restore it. The go-
vernment being sMiafied with the evidence
of the genuineness of the cranium, ac-
cepted the offer, and favoured the idea of a
solemn demonstration. Accordingly, yesterday
the church of the Sorbonne, built, as a Latin
inscription yet legible records, by Richelieu
in 1642, was gorgeously hung with velvet and
gold. Places were reserved for the Senate,
the professors of the Faculty of Theology, the
members of the Institute, and many other
learned bodies. M. thiruy,the Minister of Public

Instruction, presided, and the religious service was
performed by the Archbishop of Paris. The
ratan, contained in a rich casket, was restored
to its place in the splendid mausoleum
by Girardon, erected in 1694, by order of the heirs
of Cardinal Richelieu. This monument, which
originally occupied the middle of the church, was
placed in a separate chapel when brought back by
Louis XVIII. in 1815. M. Duruy and the Arch-
bishop of Paris exchanged speeches on the occasion,
which were necessarily of a commonplace character.
The observation of the archbishop that because the
head was now brought back to the tomb, revo-
lutionists should know that it was useless to obli-
terate the graves of great men, has hardly the
general application which he would infer. In this
case the remains are restored ; but in many others
they are not and never will be.
The project for the augmentation of the army is
becoming more and .more unpopular every hour.
'Many provincial journals speak against it with
extraordinary boldness. The numerous journals
especially devoted to financial subjects denounce
it as a calamity. The imperial democratic organs
in Paris, the Siw•le and Opinion Nationtik, which
are generally ready to advocate a war for some
grand " principle" or another, hesitated at first,
but now the Sicle pronounces against the measure,
and M. Gueroult's journal, which the nays
taunts every day for its silence, must necessarily,
unless it would lose subscribers, go with the
stream.
The fourth and last series of guests left Corn-
pigne yesterday evening. The Emperor and Em-
preas and the Imperial Prince are now at the
chAteau alone en fanatic. They will return to the
Tuileries to-morrow—two days sooner than was
expected a little while ago. It may be supposed
that preparations for the Empress's journey to
Rome occasion her earlier return to Paris; but the
bad weather—frightfully wet—would be a sufficient
explanation. It is still very doubtful whether the
pilgrimage will take place. At all events, the
news that the Prince Imperial would accompany
her Majesty is unfounded.

HEALTH OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON.—It seems
doubtful (says the (Ascrawr) whether the Bishop of London
will be able to officiate personally at the metropolitan
Christmas ordination, which is appointed to take place on
Sunday next, December 23, at the Chapel Royal, White-
hall. In the event of hie being unable to be present the
duty will ho taken by the Right Rev. Dr. Anderson,
Chencellor of St. l'aul's Cathedral, formerly Bishop of
Rupert 's Land. A large number of candidates will attend
at London-house for examination during the week.
ELEcTION MOVEMENTS.—The conservatives of
Colchester are preparing for the vacancy expected to be
shortly created in the representation of that borough by
the retirement of Mr. T. J. Miller, one of the sitting mem-
bers. There arc two accepted conservative candidates,
viz., Mr. E. K. Kerslake. Q.C., and Colonel Learmoath,
as it is proposed to make an effort to oust the present
liberal sitting member, Mr. J. G. Rebow, MP., on the
first opportunity. The liberal candidate who will be
brought forward on Mr. Miller's retirement is Dr. Brewer,
chairman of Mr. J. Stuart Mill's committee at the last
Westminster election. The liberal/ of East Norfolk have
resolved on bringing forward Mr. Edmond Wodehouse and
Viscount Bury to contest that constituency at the disso-
lution against the sitting^ members, Mr. E. Howes, M.P.,
M
and Mr. C. S. Read, .P. Mr. Vivian, the prospective
liberal candidate for St. Ives, has been addressing the elec-
tors of that borough. There is some talk of bringing for-
ward a conservative candidate for Newcastle-on-Tyne at
the next election ; the gentleman named is Mr. Blelvin,
large ship-owner. Mr. Vance is canvassing the electors of
Lisburn, in anticipation of Mr. Miller's appointment as s
judge in bankruptcy.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
—These examinations commence to-day at 28 centres ;
:end as a proof of the progress which tLey are snaking, it
may be stated that there arc 1,3.:6 male students, besides
202 female student, at ten centres ; while in December,
18.18, when the first examinations wersheld at eight centres,
only 370 students presented themselves. Of the 1,336 male
students who will offer themselves for examination to-day.
213 are class' d as seniors, and 1,123 as juniors. Of the 212
female student s, 9": are classed as seniors, and 112 as juniors.
The annexed figures show the contingent of male etadents
contributed by each centre :—Barnstaple, 25 ; Bedford,
37 ; Bloxham, 28 ; Brighton. 56 ; Bristol, 50; Cambridge,
; Cannock, 22 ; Derby, 17 ; Exeter, 62 ; Faversham',
14 ; Finchiey, 3); Framlingham, 2d ; Hastings, 1s; Leeds,
6:4 Liverpool, 110; London, 170 ; Northampton, 73 ;
Norwich, r 2 ; Plymouth, 69 ; Reading, 24 ; Sheffield, ficl ;
Southampton, 32; Torqrmy, 24; Trinidad, 10; Wakefield,
11; West Buckland, ; Windsor, 18 ; and Wolverhamp-
ton, 97. The number of female students at the various
centres is' as follows:—Frighten, 3; Bristol, 23;
; C-
bridge, S. ; Cannock, 5; Leeds, 17 ; London. Maman-
chester, 38 ; Norwich, 16 ; Sheffield, 13 ; Wakefield, 2;
and Wolverhampton, I.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.—MT. Carttar, coroner for
West Kent, held an inquest at 'Woolwich, on Saturday
afternoon, on the hail of Mr. Eugene Murray. The de-
ceased disappeared fro:u his home in Tredegszaemare,
Victoria-park, on the 10th of November ult. Printed
bills were in the meantime issued, offering a reward of
fs.W. for his discovery. On the 12th inst. his body, fully
dressed, with the exception of his hat, was seen floating
' down the river near Woolwich Dockyard, and was secured
lby some boatmen. The evidence of the witnesses who ap-
peared before the coroner went to show that the deceased
was seen at a late hour on the evening of the 10th of No-
vember, tipsy and without his hat, in the lower part of
the town. known as the " dust-bole," which is hemmed in
by the high boundary wall of the Royal Arsenal. Its
single line of habitations consists of taverns and many
houses of ill-repute, whose occupants are under the strict
surveillance of the police. From the " dust-hole"
nothing further could be traced of the deceased.
The body presented no marks of discolouration
nor bruise* which would be produced by ill-usage.
The coroner said the deceased had been seen in the com-
pany of three men who were:not known, nor could they be
traced, and there was no doubt he had been robbed of his
hat and money, and the only verdict they could pronounce
in accordance with the evidence must be that of " Fotuid
drowned," leaving it open for further inquiry if neoemsary,
which, after a short consultation, was agreed to. Ur.
Murray was the owner of some house property in Wool-
wich and in London. A policy of insurance for the sum of
6,0001., payable at his death, in the Albert Life Insurance
office, by which it appeared that be bad paid 91. lls. 6d.
on the 9th of November, the day preceding hie death, was
found in one of his pockets. and also a warrant to suspend
premium until Jan. 12, 1667.
PRIVATE BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.--Sslttratty Has
the hat day for serving notices for local bills in the next
session. To-day copies of bills must be lodged at the House
of Lords, and on Saturday at the House of Commons.
/Ha CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.--Messrs.DisppT
Brothers have intimated that their establishmentsclosed in
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King William-street and Regent-stret will be
Wednesday, the 26th tut.