The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-08 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(PRONE OOR OWN comessrosourr.
PARIS. WEDNENDAY EVNNINO.
The Temps of this morning, apropos of tke letter
on the commission for the reorganisation of the

army, lays :
To neutralise Prussia and Russia, whose alliance, if not
yet concluded, is at least very clearly indicated, France
must again and without loss of time become the first libe-
ral Power of the Continent. This seems to us essential, for
it is only on this condition that we can prevent the absorp-
tion of all Germany by Prussia ; but it is not yet enough.
The governments of Prussia and Russia are not obliged to
communicate their plans beforehand to any parliament•

They mo therefore take us by surprise.
The l'atrik, two evenings ago, promised for the
next day a note in the ifunitcur, explaining that
the recruitment in Russia was only destined to fill
vacancies in the army. The Russian Goios, ten
days ago, said that Russia had then under arms
770,000 men, and 400,000 well drilled, who could
be assembled within six weeks—in all nearly
1,200,000. Commenting on this, the Passe of this

evening writes :
If, as the send-official journal of the Russian govern•
ment says, such was the position of the national forces
before the ukase ordering a levy of four men per
thousand was published, is it possible to suppose that
this measure has been adopted only to fill vacancies, and
to satisfy the necessities of the home service ? Do not let
us be deceived by such retests. Prussia bas increased
the number of its corps d'armir from 9 to 12. Russia,
with nearly 500,000 men under anna, and the facility of
raising this number to 1,200,000, seeks to have a million
and a half at its orders by next spring. If there are parts
of the interior provinces ill provided with troops, Russia
has concentrated 200,000 men in its Polish provinces in
addition to the ordinary garrisons.
The 2110aittve of this evening states that a high
functionary, with a staff of employes, of the
administration has been sent from Vienna to
Paris to resume the conferences relating to the
conunercial treaty with France. It adds that there
are good grounds for believing that the negotiations
which will be concluded at Vienna will have a
favourable result.
From Mexico it announces that the Expe-
ditionary Corps has begun its movement of con-
centration round Mexico, and that a part of the
troops have already taken up positions on the road
to Vera Cruz. Everything is ready for their
speedy embarkation. The determination of the
Emperor Maximilian to pursue the task he had ac-
cepted is said to have made a good impression on
the army and the population.
Prince Napoleon's return to Paris was announced
in some papers yesterday evening ; to-night they
say that he is going in his yacht to Venice. It
was the Princess who returned to the Palais Royal
yesterday, and the Prince is expected at the end
of the week.
MM. Fremy and Talabot have left for Algeria
to inaugurate the operations of the new Algerian
Company.
A good deal of business was done at the Bourse
to-day, but without affecting prices materially.
The Italian was offered in large quantities, and
the price has consequently fallen. This movement
is ascribed partly to its having been remarked that
much of the Italian paper lately sold is of very
recent date. The probability of difficulties with
the Holy See and of the Pope's departure added
to the weakness this was calculated to produce. It
is also thought that a new Italian loan is on the
eve of being brought out. Renters closed at 68fr.80c.
for cash, and 68fr. Tic. for account, a slight fall.
Comptoir d'Escompte, 90 fr. 50e. for cash and ac-
count,with a rise of 7fr. 50c. on the first and 10fr.on
the second. Italians, 55fr. 50c. for cash and ac-
count, a fall of 40c. and 35e. respectively.

Emigration continues on a large scale from
Mecklenburg. lost week not fewer
intend 550 persons left
Schwerin for Hamburg, whence they to proceed to
America.
The Turkish Colonel Risk-Allah has returned to
Paris.
The journals announce the death at Paris of
General Baron Marion.
The Mentoria/ de la Loire says :—" Vichy is at
this moment the resting-place of an English scientific ex-
pedition which has been studying the geological formation
of the volcanic mountains of the Cevennes, Pay-de-Dome, '
and Fore:. Amongst the members are some representa-
tives of the English aristocracy and several ladies of the
highest distinction, for whom the science of the different
lands of the globe has irresistible attractions. The labora-
tory of M. Josand, the able chemist to the Emperor, is the
centre of the analytical studies on the numerous minerals
collected by this learned body."