The Express.
London, England, 1859-12-17 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Prague, of the 12th, in the Nord,
mentions a rumour relative to the intended abdica-
tion of the Emperor of Austria, but which is gene-
rally considered as more than improbable :
During the last two or three days a rumour ham been car-
net here which is net leas curious then grave, nothing less
than the posaible abdication of the Emperor Friumie Joseph.
I cannot say wii ohm there be say Math in this strange
report, but naverthaltes ft is at the liradschin ('he upper
tows, where the Imperial Palace le siitieted) that this rumour
Is more rerticularly In circulation. It tory, perhaps, have
Its origin iv the direeneions which exist In the iropyrial
family. The Emperor's mother, the Archduchess &phi&
tee left Vienna, end come hers. She is said to be much
affected at the frailly schisms which exist, and perticalsrly
at her separation from her ma, the Archduke Maximilian,
to whore she Is much atiached. The unexpected appearaace
of the Archduchess Sophia at Prague, the departure of her
ern, the earneet wish of the Archduke Albert to be relieved
from his post of Governor of Hungary, sad many other
affairs which err under diecuanion intim imperial newly, have
contributed to originate this rumour of abdication. The
*miners between the court of the new Emperor and thesauri
which resides at the Hradechla is nothing astoni►hing, fur
everyone has been swore of it for the last ten years. More
remise was therefore felt at the arrival of the Empress
Mother, to whom is attributed the dyneetic measure of the
abdication of the Emperor Ferdinand and of the Archduke
Charles.

A national aseoniation has been founded at Turin,
by members of the Left and Left Centre, to Instruct the
electors, and to promote, under the eeeptecie of Italian liberty
sad independence, the development of constitutional rights.
Ica HOUSES IN PARIS.—The ice-houses which
the city of Pane bad built in the pert of the Bois de Boulogne
cut oft by the fortification., on the western aide of The Auteuil
mile'', are the largest in Hump., being capable of storing
net tees then 60,000 toss of lon Lain year they were not
6Usd, owing to the eleirt duration of the tenet. The tomer
winter epees under more fovearehle angel:me for the purpose.
and many sea see already employed in taking the me riff
the adj_oining lakes for the parlors of filling them.
A 00013 LANDLORD.—In consequence of the defi-
cient mop and the generally In. price* of farm produce. tee
Timetable owner of the Acton HaU estate, near Felton (ft.-AY.
Adana., Erq.), has "sneeringly return.d fully 30 per cent.
from ble test half-year's rent. He hem also mid* a liberal
wi11...1100 for the damage done by rabbis and other vermin.
—Newesitk Chninia.

A robin has taken up Its abode in the church at
Ashburton frr some months rest, sad during Divine service
oocadosally bursts forth hits nag.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, FRIDAY ETININO.

Prince Jerome Napoleon is again worms. The
last bulletin, which is alarming, runs as follows:

FRIDAY, 9 A.M.

Three is no notable change la the state of his imperial
*ham The expectoration is bloody and scanty. His
condition is still Tory serious.
(81gaid) RATER, CIVVILLTZR, La RELLOCQ.

The lionise was unfavourably affected to-day by
the news that the congress, instead of meeting on
Jenuary 6, was likely to be put off to the 22nd.
The reason for the delay is stated to be that the
different powers have not made up their minds as to
the plenipotentiaries to be sent. Nevertheless, it is
said to be certain that Austria and Prussia will
I mend their ministers for foreign affairs, Count de
Rechberg and M. de Schleinite. The question whe-
ther Prince Gortachakoff will come or not appears to
be undecided. It is still believed in some quarter.
that Russia suggests diplomatically the propriety of
England being represented either by Lord Palmer-
ston or Lord John Russell. According to later
news, Russia has decided not to send Prince Gees-
chakoff, and will have for her first representative
M. Kissele& the ambassador in Paris, and for her
second M. Balsbine, the chargé d'affaires at Vienna.
The Rente fell 10c. for cash and 20c. for account,
closing heavily at 70fr. 46c. and 70fr. 650. Mobi-
her fell 7fr. 60c. The Orleans Railway fell 13fr.
76c., and the other lines ware from 2fr. 60c. to fife.
lower.

There is • talk of the proximate publication in
the Nonitsur of a letter of the Emperor to M.
Rather, stating the resolution of the government to
pub forward public works very actively, and to de-
vote a new and large credit to there.

It appears from a governmental lithographic cor-
respondence that rumour has spoken of the project
for lowering the tariff having been withdrawn from
the Council of State. This report is contradicted,
but it is at the same time admitted that in conse-
quence of the finance minister thinking that the
reform is not at the present moment "opportune,"
it has been adjourned.
All the English mails that were in arrear have
now arrived, but the weather is cold and lowering,
and threatens more snow. A letter from Caleb,
,dated yesterday, says :
The mail trains from Paris and Brussels, due yesterday
evening and this morning, were delayed for several hours in
consequence of the heavy fall of snow between Hazebronck
and Saint Omer; the garrison of the latter pleas
ham been put is requisition to clear the line. Among the
paesosgere brought by these trains was Marebal
Pelletier, Duke of Malakoff, who has embarked for Leaden
in the Imporatrice. Lest night the English 'loop Hope, of
Dover, went down within a few kilometres of Cabala. It le
supposed that the violent north wind, ecoompanied by snow,
promoted the captain from seeing the Celaia lighthoue ;
the boat in which the crew attempted to save itself west to
pieces, and all were loot. The telegraph between Oasis and
Lille does not work, the wires being broke. by the weight of
=OW accumulated upon them. Sir Bobcat Peal leaded here
yesterday on hit way to Paris.

ITALY.

CENTRAL ITALY.

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