The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-01 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS. MONDAY ivErata.

The Emperor, it is thought, instead of prolong-
ing his stay at Biarritz, will return to Paris sooner
than was expected. M. de Balsam, who baa been
absent three weeks, is ordered to return imme-
diately.
The semi-official journals deny the statement that
the Mediterranean fleet is ready to put to sea des-
tined for Civita Vecchia. " Looking at the deter-
mined attitude," says the France, "of the Italian
government we cannot see what measures the
French government has now to take for the protec-
tion and security of the Holy See ; and the send
ing of a squadron to the coasts of Italy would evi-
dently be without an object."
M. Faure, editor of the Soleil, is cited to appear
before the Sixth Chamber of the Correctional
Police on Friday next, for having printed a passage
in the preface of a romance by George Sand. M.
Faure, like many others, may well sigh for that
liberty of the press which has been formally pro-
mised, but is yet far from being enjoyed.
The legislative session will open in six weeks,
and preparations are already perceptible for the
coming political campaign. The months of Sep-
tember and October, usually a period of repose for
public functionaries, will, it is generally supposed,
be this year marked by unwonted activity.
The cantonal assemblies in the empire will sit
to-day, charged with giving their advice respecting
the local railways to be carried out by the municipal
councils, in pursuance of the grand scheme of the
Emperor, enunciated in the decree of the 17th of
August.

A banquet, on a scale of extraordinary extent
and magnificence, is announced to be given during
the month of October to the Imperial Commission
of the Universal Exhibition, by all the commis-
sioners of foreign countries who have taken part
in the exhibition, and at which banquet, it is said,
the tables will be abundantly supplied with the
choicest products of the several countries.
Among sporting men yesterday was a great day
at the Bois de Boulogne, being the second of the
autumn meeting. The great attraction was the
Omnium Handicap, for which 23 horses started.
The usual success of Count de Lagrange attended
him on this occasion, his Ndmda, ridden by Chia-
'
loner, having won in fine style the French Cesare-
witch Stakes. The weather was beautiful, and the
attendance of spectators very numerous.
Fresh herrings were sold in the fish markets for
the first time this year on Saturday. The supply is
not as yet very abundant, and prices, like those of
all articles of consumption, are very high. It is a
curious circumstance that shoals of this nutritious

fish regularly arrive off the coasts of Normandy be-
tween the 25th and 30th of September.
Great uncertainty reigned in the Bourse to-day.
Rente alone preserved any firmness ; but the
transactions were very few. At the commencement
several purchases were made of Mobilier ; but not-
withstanding this, these shares ultimately main-
tained themselves with difficulty above 180. Who
could sell on terms like these 1 The last quotations
were bad. Rente remains at 69fr. 24c. ; Italian
stood at 48fr. 25c., afterwards at 48fr. 75c. The
two Mobiliera closed at 175 fr ; the Fonder at
12fr. 82c.

WEATIINR REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

TOICIDAY, OCTORS2 1, $ A.IL

I._.S. 111 W.
i
--..
Nairn
Aberdeen
Leith
Ardromen 9840 611 N.W.
Gressaaile .44 61 W.N.W.
Valenti&
Roche'ePubstBo.63 60 N.% .
tamped.— 30.44 60 N. N. W.
llolyhead 30.44 61 W.N.W.
Penzance_ 110.61 66 N.B
Brut 30.6366 N. N. E.
Lomat .28 64 N.N.W.
Ilerltefort .32 54 N.W.
Plymouth
Warsoutit .5063 N.B
Portsmouth_ 30.43 31 N.N.I.
Landes
Yarmouth .3! 60 N.N.W.
shields .3967 N.W.
Balder —

REMARKS.

The strong winds previt-111rai yesieday asondng over the
northern and western portions of the British Wands continued
In several places till the evening ; it blew a gale at Liverpool
from the westward. They have veered generally to the north-
ward with moderated force. This morning the strongest wind
is at Liverpool, force 5. A remarkably rapid Increase in the
barometrical pressure has taken place, greater on the northern
coasts than on the southern At Naha and Leith the pressures
are now seven-tenths greater than they were yesterday.

The Prinoe Imperial hu paid a second visit to
the citadel of Bayonne. He was taken over the northern
bastion and explained the memorable events of which this
spot was the scene in 1814. The Prince then asked to see
the Salles de Police, where some privates were confined for
slight cffences. To the surprise of the men, he ordered
them all to be released. From thence he inspected the
kitchens, tasted the men's soup, and distributed money
among them. The Prince was attended by his aide-de-
camp, M. Lamy, and by Dr. Berthas.

The late Dr. Viron, the Figaro states, has left to
M. Armand Bohain, his godson, 12,000 franc* of relate ; to
M. Millot, an intimate friend, a sum of 20,000 franca ; to
Sophie, his well-known cook, 30,000; and to Auguste, his
valet, 20,000. The remainder of his fortune, which is less
considerable than was supposed, goes to M. Leroy-lAdurie,
his nephew, and universal legatee.

Last Thursday M. de Khanikof, the friend of
M. Chasles, accompanied Mr. Hirt to Burlington House
for the purpose of compering dye of M. Chaska' newly.
acquired papers with the authentic letters of Newton in
the possession of the Royal Society. The result was per-
fectly conclusive. It was found that three out of the five
alleged specimens of Newton's handwriting were verbatim
copies of isolated passages occurring in the French trans-
lation of three letters originally written by Newton in
English. To each wane thus extracted the forger had
appended Newton's name as signature. A fourth docu-
ment alleged to have been written by Newton turns out to
have been written by Dr. Samuel Clarke, rector of St.
James's, Westminster, between whom and Leibnitz a
celebrated discussion on the principles of natural philoso-
phy and religion was conducted by letter. in 1715-16 i
M. Chula has hitherto declined to admit the possibility
of the fabric►tion of the numerous documents in his pos-
session. "Un f►uuaire," he has urged, " qui aurait
febrique toutes ees lettres, toutes ces pieces, pour prone's".
qu'il a existi des relations entre Pascal et Newton, aurait
eu hien du talent, puisqu'il aurait fait tout it Is fob du
Pascal, du Newton, du Montesquieu, du Leibnitz," &c.
" We know, at all events," writes Mr. Hirst, " in what
manner this faussaire a fait du Newton without the ex-
penditure of any talent whatever; and, knowing shin, we
cannot but regard the entire collection of documents an
wholly untrustworthy—as wholly unworthy, indeed, of the
further patronage of the eminent author of the Apergu
Historique.' "

Lady Duff Gordon writes from Cairo to say that
an hotel will be opened there this winter by one Shnooclah,
a respectable Coptic Christian. It is a handsome house,
built in the European style, and surrounded by a pretty
garden full of shady trees—a very pleasant thing in Egypt.
He offers board and lodging at 10s. a day each, including
• pint of common wine. "He tells me that he has bought
all the needful furniture for European use, and will provide
the best service be can get in Upper Egypt. As he has
lived a great deal in the same house with Europeans he
knows their wants, and I thiaL is likely to manage the
house welL"

The French corvette Primatiget is on her way
home from Cochin China and Japan. Her captain,
Becket, has made some valuable maritime maps which are
highly appreciated at home.