The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, WZDNZBDAT EVIIIINO.

The Moniteur's "bulletin" now requires to be
looked at ; for, mixed up with much trivial and un-
authentic matter taken from ordinary telegrams
and the ordinary politioal gossip of the day, it
sometimes contains official declarations of the kind
which were formerly published under the mislead-
ing heading, " non-official part." Of this sort is
the following note :
Various rumours relative to pretended incidence which
are stated to have occurred in connexion with the return
to the cabieet of his Excelency M. Mould h►ve been put
into circrlation by the foreign press, sod even reproduced
In some journals of Paris. Among other things, a letter
is stated to have been written on this subject by a former
minister of King Louis Philippe's government. But these
rumours have no sort of foundation.

A more explicit contradiction of the unlikely
story of M. Thiers's intervention in the matter of
M. Fould, which WAS circulated simultaneously
by the Times and the Independence Beige, is con-
tained in the following letter to the Cuastantionuel,
written by M. Thiers's friend, M. Prevost Paradol:
My dear M. Veroa,-Bince the journal which you direct
has made ita declaration of indepeedence, why make it the
echo of that officious prow which, being or pretending to be
" inspired," sees " inspiration" in everything that is
written ? Admire also the logic of nowsmongera. Accord'
iog to the IneUpeisdarice Bdge, it is M. Thiers who, by
• letter written to M. Waleweki, led to the adoption
of the new financial measures, and even to the ap-
pointment of M. Fould. On the other band, if the
officious press is to be believed, M. Thiers " inspired
my article in the Meats, so that he is repreeentediur having

recommended the new measures, and at the ammo time as
having employed me to attack them. The contradictory
assertions of these well•informed people are equally false.
K. niers has had nothing whatever to do either with the
•ow measures or ray criticism. Re, according to his habit,
has remained quietly in his retreat, studying the events of
the first empire, and has left me also according to my habit
to judge of those of the second in my own way.—Accept,
kw., PIANOS? PALDOL.

The Temps, in an article repeat•ig the argumenta
which were urged last yoar, without effect, in sup-
port of the proposition that a dissolution of the
Corps Legialatif was a logical consequence, indicated
by tho liberal declaration of Nov. 24, says :

If the preadult Legislative Body, which has distinguished
itself much more by absolute devotedness than by fore-
eight and firmness, is to be maintained, the enemies
of the government will not fail to say that
Its motive for solemnly renouncing a prerogative (which,
in point of fact, was pretty nearly used up by the abuse of
it) was simply to obtain from the facile complaisance of •
legislature not addicted to opposition • normal budget of
vastly augmented proportions. The only way to stifle
such suggestions is to give public opinion an opportunity of
pronouncing in • general election. And in order that men
really worthy to represent the nation should be sent to the
Chamber it is essential that the government should give
up the system of official candidatures. Let the prefects
ewes to issue proclamations which transform independence
into sedition ; it is high time to suffer the electors to chaos
freely the men who appear to them the most cosmoses
and the most indisbtoood ; it is high time that the goose*.
swot should cease to control the composition of that body
w►ose control at itself is now admitted to be aoaotosaaty.

The Sleek, following on the seine side, insist*
particularly upon this—that none of the ultra-
montane members, the Kellen, Plichons, Kolb-
Bernardi', and Co., would have been sent to the

house had their fanatical opinions been known,
and that they would assuredly be thrown out now.
The present Corps Legialatif in no way represents
the country, for it was elected under a totally
different state of circumstances from that which
now exists. It would be impolitic and dangerous,
with regard to foreign powers, to convoke an
assembly whose sentiments are altogether hostile
to the instincts of the country. "An assembly
which has foreseen nothing, prevented nothing,
and blindly accepted and voted whatever was put
before it, is not worthy of the honour of being
allowed to hail those reforms which are in them-
selves the condemnation of its servility."
In citing as political symptoms worthy of notice
the above observations, I feel it right to add, to
prevent misconception, that in my opinion a new
parliament would be no more a just representation
of the country than the present one. It would
better represent the changes of policy which ne-
cessity has forced upon the Emperor, but that
would be aIL The French liberal journals are
constrained to speak of universal suffrage as a
reality, but for foreigners, it is essential to a right
understanding of the present crisis in France not to
forget that it is a sham. The Temps and Sid& do
quite right ; it is on their part de bonne guerre to
urge a dissolution, because while here and there
independent candidates might achieve a victory,
and so recruit the gallant phalanx of five now in the
house, it would suit the government's present
views to turn out very many of its former nomi-
nees. But as &student of truth, irrespective of the
consequences which may be deduced from it,
I am persuaded that with the present electoral
organisation, all (or almost all) the ultramontanists
would be returned again if the Emperor chose to
recommend them ; I am equally sure that they
would all (or almost all) be thrown out if he
pleased to withdraw his favour; and, unfortu-
nately, I feel by no means sure, that if the govern-
ment were bona Me to abstain from any inter-
ference with the elections, the priests would not be
able to return their candidates in a great many in-
stances. No doubt, priestly influence would soon
be reduced to legitimate proportions, if a free press,
free political associations, and public meetings
could take part in the instruction of the people ;
but if freedom of election were to be suddenly de-
clared and acted upon, the priests, as being the
only organised body ready for immediate action,
would have an immense advantage.
At the Bourse the Rents, after considerable
fluctuations, left off within a shade of yesterday's
price. Mobilier fell 6fr. 25c. In the Italian Loan
there was no change. The Lyons Railway fell 6fr.,
Southern 6fr. 25c., and moat of the other lines
Hr. 25c. to 2fr. 50c.; Western, however, rose 6fr.
TheConstitutiomiel announces that a new floating
iron battery, to be called the Rampart, is ordered
at Cherbourg.
Admiral Penand arrived at St. Maio a few days
ago on a mission which is said by the local journals
to be highly important. He is to inspect all the
men in the port who are liable to serve in the
navy, and to impress upon them—let, the great ad-
vantages of oompleting their six years' service as
soon as possible ; and, 2nd, the pecuniary benefit
offered by the decree of June 25, 1861, concerning
bounties for re-enlistment. I don't clearly under-
stand what this may mean, but certainly on the
first blush it does not look like reduction in the
navy.
Prince Napoleon, who was to have gone to Lon-
don this week to superintend the arrangements for
the French part of the Universal Exhibition, has
postponed his departure for a few days.
General Cialdini has arrived in Paris.

M. Ernest Baroche, the son of the President of
the Council of State, who went to America some
time ago under circumstances which will be re-
membered, has just returned. It is said that he
is to be made a member of the Council of State.

The Courier du Di/nowise seems to me on the
high road to dissolution. Besides scored-up warn-
ings and communiques, it has two prosecutions
hanging over its head, and the Prefect of Police has
just withdrawn the permission which it had, in
common with all journals, not under a ban, to be
hawked in the streets.

:RIGHTFUL TRAGEDY IN DUBLIN.