The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-14 00:00:00

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OUR PARIS LETTER.

THE OREOO-THREIgH DIFFICULTY
Ora= ors own cionsalrormon.)

PAHA Bternar T.vrios
The telegrams from Turkey and Greee,, 114, ,
very serious character. Nevertheless this evouin:,,,
Tafrie thinks itself warranted in •p..tkinz
hopefully:

Although the demitasse from Athens orovy
premien that the °reek government has dee,h4 t„
re -
the Turkish demands we cannot but perskt in tleni,
that the advice tendered by the Great K
Georges cabinet will allay thu conflict. W••
think that the deepatchee of to-slay relleet th.• c• ••
menta of paercion, and that Greene will ri,,t ulti•eai '4;
to undcretand her true situation in p ,f •Le •
determination of Europe to restmaa her tree 1,,
.•
treaties.

In the Ete,,,/fird M. Vitu writes sorte-.0,,,,
confidently:
Although Greece refuse's to yield to the 1,,
minds, and the Turkish governs= ut does n .t
rood to content itself with rain thresh,. ‘,.
`despair" of a successful issue of the .
the mediating powers. Everybody is int, r..,.
maintenance of the stains ?rte. Neither T
Russia herself can desire a conflagration whs,:.
ssence of the intimate union between Franee sof I
could not be profitable to any legitimate atulet.,es
seems to understand this, for both at Con,' 4., ,
Athens the has frankly co-operated w,•ls •
powers. We yet hope that neither tle-
Turks nor the ob-tinacy of the Csr:eks
tremble the peace of the world,
The Frubeo, a special authority on is
questions since its political director, Vi
la Oueronniere, has become a minilt.r.l
tentiary, says :
The momentary difficulties disclosed by
May perhaps delay the settlement of the T.:
difference for some days. This is one
diplomatic episodes which almost inc,,;
cur in the conduct of a negotinbon :
the honour of two governments i,
Turkey, stung to the quick by Lord Stanley's p
of her decadence, wishes to show the world a pr
vitality and energy, and therefore takes a tins
Preece would not be accused of abandoning all
WO of s *eats the Cretan cause, which the t,
to give up ter the last year, although masse L.
representations. Herein is the mere: of tie,
assumed by the two parties. But ch.!
fear whatever of their persisting Ion?,
to rink a rupture. Their own inter—'
deter them from this, even if the mediation ,e!!
was not certain to avert the danger. . . .
is the very certainty of a peaceable
couragts the cabinet of Athens to prolong s

The France, contradicting the shit,
another government print, the
Marquis de Moustier was '• seriously ill,"
he has been slightly indisposed, and is no,
well. There are rumours that the marquis,
to be turned out of office as well as M. Pip
M. Emilia, a very old member of the
Academy, whose death was prematurely ant
a few days ago. died on December 11. II
dramatic author of some reputation in
The most suevessful works in which he ha.
were the 3L'' a' written jointly
Picard, and .IPre tt la Fi11.% in 1:
position of which he war aid, dby 31.
During a short istioil he was uwu
Thi•atre Irsineais.
Yesterday a destructive tire oceurr• i •
of Madame Berthe de %quoit:sure. N.,.
Luxembourg. The lady was ill e.
servant, who came to show her
home by a tradesman, accident t.:.•
to• the curtains. In a few •
bi•rofc,ir, which was considered
destroyed. Madame du Roquemait: .
barely strength to get out of bed, th
in her nightdress to the head ill ••
National Guard behind her house.
to accept the covering of a soldier.-
fire brigade was quickly on thi•
flames were got under in less than •
out spreading to the neighbouriug u. .
the loss to Madame do noquilaaur
mated at 130,001 fr.
M. Cri•suieux,the mewberof the Pr
vestment of 1848, and who has; Ntoo.l
politics since the coal. 4-•Ttt of D.
has been induced by his frietub., after nr:
tation, to stand for the Unna• at t
elections.

His Royal Highness the Duke of
accompanied by Colonel Macdonald. returner,
Saturday from visiting the Earl and Counteae
ford at Packiugton Hall, Warwick hire.
The Duke and Duchess of Northuwberh
arrived at Northumberland Mute from Aluvricit
The Duchess of Argyll, accompanied
Marquis of Lorne, Lady Edith Campbell, an
have arrived at Argyll Lodge, CamplenAill, K.
from inverary Castle.

Tbe.Marquis Conyngham has arrived
from Ilifrona, his seat near Canterbury.
The Marquis of Bute has arrived
tieorge's Hotel.
The Marchioness (Maria) of Ailestatty
tamed to town trona visiting Mr. and Lady
at Critchill.
The Earl and Countess of LiCWield Lir,
at their new residence in l'ortman-apure. Lte
lk•verley's. from Shugborough Park. St.sffeid-a.
The Earl and Countess do they et „t
select party at dinner on Saturday, at the::
Carlton-gardens.
Tho bail Ferry, M.P.. arrived is
Friday from Alnwiek Castle.
The Right Hon. Sir Seafront North:
left town on Saturday for The l'yue4, hie it 4:
chine.

The Right Hon. Edward CAniwell. M.
Mn. Cardwell. the Right Hon. Rob.•rt Lowe,
Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, M.l'.. have joined
visiting the Marquis and Mananoness of Vii.
Hatfield House, Herts.

•
On Saturday the marriage of the non.
Ashley, third eon of the Earl of Shaftestiry.
Frances Danbury Leigh, was solemnised at pc..
Hanover-square, in the presence of a largo 41',
relatives and friends. The ceremony was Pei
the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Llandstf.
conclusion the party proceeded to Mrs. Itaubut
residence in Park-lane to breakfast. Thebride
r.
groom left soon after 2 o'clock for St. 4; tht. 4,
the Fart of Shaftesbury, to pass the houere,,
The iustallistion of the new Dean of I
(Canon Champneys) is fixed far to-nsenve. 1.
morning service.
MK Fox CLeß.—Tho sixth meeting .4
Club this season was held at Brooks's on Satiu.l.i!
were present the Marquis of Nonninby. Mr
Pesuniont, M.P., Hon. Gem= C. Valium. 1.%.
Hon. William Edward**. M.l'., Colonel CUL,
A. K. Stephenson. Lord Sudley, Mr. Mieniel I
M.P.. Colonel Adair, Earl of Charlentoot.
Buller, Bart., M.P., Hon. E. S. Muss...M. Mom r
Mon. Hon. 11. H. Duncan, Mr. H. A. 11. ebonite:,
Viosount Milton, M.P., Lord Abererosibv. lie. I
ton, Lord Says and Selo. Lord Mostyn, Mr. T.
Earl of Albemarle, Sir 11. William-on. Hitt-
Sir M. Chohneley. Bart., M.P., Lord Fol,l. Ind
Hussey Vivian, Y.Y.
CoLLIOII of PRIVKFTORP.—A meetinir.
council of this °ottoman= was held on Satanist-
Rev. Dr. West, of Brentwood Grammar SOMA. ""
elected a cumber of the council, said the billnun;
CI
were elected members of the °allege: e*.
Cluttertsuck, D.C.L. Mr. E. H. Dibben. Mr. 11. Eldriv_:
Mrs, A. Frost, Mr. J. S. Orant, Mrs. L. stnicr, 31,
lan Standan. Mrs. S. A. 1:7 Mrs F.. Walter.
Janes 1.0110/11., W. Kr. T. W*l`.*
DISTINZART sea Mum Duzasss,
Iffamacianvon-rmayorr. Rnessre-erannr. (4°
were relieved at this dispimsary daring the Wm* cc.--
Dee. 12.

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