The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-21 00:00:00

SHE EMPEROR AND THE ENGINEER.

On the Emperor Napoleon's entrance into
Brescia on June 18, 1659, he sent for an engineer of that
plow., Cavaliers Paul Chiodi, convened with him for some
time, and finally engaged him to lower the waters of the
Chloe and to restore the bridges which the Austrians had
destroyed on that river. The &Winella lireselano an-
nounces that the Emperor has just sent the engineer a large
gold medal struck expressly for him. On one aide is the
Emperor's portrait, on the other the following inscription :
" Given by the Emperor to M. Paul Chiodi, engineer, cap-
tain of the national artillery of Brescia." The medal was
accompanied by the following letter :
" Palais du Louvre, June 8, 1861.

"M. le Capitaine —The Emperor has not forgotten the
offers of service which you so spontaneously made to him
during our last campaign of Italy, nor the skilful measures
which you took to lower this waters of the Chime which we
had yet to cross, and the passage of which the enemy seemed
inclined to dispute. His Majesty, to show you the satisfac-
ties be has felt at your fine conduct, has ordered me to send
you the enclosed medal. This medal, which I transmit to
you with the greatest pleasure, will remind you of the
part you took in the holy war which bad for its object the
independence and liberty of Italy.
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" ViaLK?, Marshal of Franco."

TN* ROYAL ASSOCIATION.—The eleventh salmi-
vagary of this essuciation took plate yesterday in the
Home Park, Windsor. The society was established by his
Royal Highness the Prince Consort, not for the purpose of
offering relief to the distressed, but to award prises and
certificates of distinction in order to stimulate habit. of

independence. In the enclosure were erected several of
the royal tents, in front of which, upon au elevated plat-
form, the Prince Consort distributed the prizes. Before the
exhibitors were brought before the prince to receive their
rewards the annual report was read, which set forth the in-
creasing prosperity of the association. The customary dotal
and fruit exhibition, sent from the royal gardens and from
the gentry of the neighbourhood, was this year dispensed
with in order to give place to a bazaar in and of a building
fund for the new free and industrial schools in Windsor,
under the patronage of her Majesty and the Prince Con.
sort, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary of
Cambridge, the Duchess of Welhugton, and the Duchess of
Sutherland. The tent was tastefully decorated; and on
tables surrounding it were placed gratuitous coutributions
in great variety., On the stalls were suspended the names
of lady Mary Hood, Lady Emily Seymour, Lady Taunton,
the Hon. Mrs. Hope, the Hoe. MEW Wellesley, the Misses
Bulkeley, Mrs. Goodford, the Mayoras (Mrs. Driver), Mrs.
Ellison, Mies Vansittart, issOibbons, and Mr. W. Johnson.
The Prince Consort, attended by !War Du Plat and Colonel
the Hem Sir Chrles Phipps, arrived oa the ground at 4
o'clock, and was received by Major-Oeneral Seymour, the
chairman, when the distribution oomnicoced. After the
distribution had taken place his royal highness visited the
°augers' exhibitions, which displayed a marked improve-
ment on the former year. The Prince of Wales has log
arrived, accompanied by Captain Grey, the pinta, accom-
panied by his father, visited the bazaar, and made pur-
chases at every stall. In the evening the committee and
their friends dined together at the Town Hall, the chair
being taken by the Rev. the Provost of Eton. The sale
will continue over Friday. Upwards of 110 prizes were
awarded.

ZOOLOGICAL SociarY or LONDON.—At the
monthly general meeting held yesterday at the society's
house, in dlanover•syuaro, Sir J. P. Bodeen, Bart.,
in the chair, the Duke of Beaufort, the Lord Skel.
mandate, the Lord Sudiehl, Hon. Geo. Denman, ALP.,
Q.C., Major Fairfax Cartwright, Captain Gulf, Rev. J.
Williams, and Mew. W. J. Leib, M.P., H. Jenkins, R.
F.rrington, W. T. Scrth, O. C. Waterlield, F. Bigge, It.
Allison, jun., H. Jubber, and C. Mason were elected
Fellows ; and A. F. Sealy, of the Presidency of Madras, as a
correspondieg member of the society. The Earl of Dart-
mouth, the Fan of Morniegton, Sir S. A. Donaldson, Major-
General Ramsay, Captain Douglas Gallon, ILE., Hou.
H. B. Portman, M.P., Miss N. Grant, and Ne.lll. C.
Townley, W. Jones Lori, J. H. Powell, It. B. Oakeley,W.
Robinson, J. H. Beeon, C. H. Smith, T. It. Richardson, C.
F. Hancock, and A. Calera were proposed as candidates for
the fellowship ; and E. B. Bogg, M.D., R.N., of her Ma-
jesty's ship Chesapeake, as a corresponding member of the
incisty. The report from the conned showed the society to
be in a must nourishing condition. The total number of
visitors to the gardens during the year had been 128,516.
Among the numerous donations made to the menagerie
during the past month was a very toe collection of Cape
animal■, presented by Sir G. Grey, K.C.8., Governor of the
Cape Colony.

Tux GIZA', Rutrztur.—ln consequence of the
Bret rush of visitors last week, and the inability of large
numbers of person to get on board the groat ship, the dh•ec-
tors have determined, before she clears for Quebec, to open
her to the public to-morrow (Saturday) at Es. each per-
son. Captain Thompson, who has commanded the vessel
during the last few mouths, has been superseded, and she
will be taken out by Osptaiu Kennedy, late of the screw.
steamer Etna.

Tins OCTWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND AIIBTRALIAN
ILLUS.—Sown' As rroet , Juggle 20.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamship Per., Captain Jamieson,
sailed hence to-day, with the mails for the Mediterranean,
MtMen, Ceylon, India, China, Australia, and New
d, together with 45 fist and 40 second class pas-
sengers, amongst whom are Major Brabazou, Major Duan
Drs. Bugg, Grieve, and Inman, K.N. ; Lieutenant-Suwon
Bacot, Assistant-Singsong Sly and Lamb, Lieutenant Bald-
win, Sir Atwell Lake, Captain Waterman, Coloaels Cork*
and Tower, Agnate:it-Surgeon Stewart, Captain
and Ensigns Duncoo, Bateman, Walsh, Tubb, Wilni:aot„M
Gully. The Pen took on freight 742 boxes of specie, value
203,3751. 3e. 2d., for the following ports, via. :—Citylort
Sovereigns, 5,0001. ; jewellery, 2371. 10s. Madras : Bar
silver, 10,0001. ; gold coin, 3,7921. ; silver ditto, 6a. 6d. ;
gold thread, jewellery, I:c., 1,0631. Calcutta : Bar silver,
125,9191. ; silver cola, 1,0601. •, jewellery and watches,
1,6711.165. Sd. Hoeg Kong: Dollars, ; seed pearla,
&a, 5201. Foochow : Dollars, 2,0001. Shanghee : Bar
silver, 15,0001. ; dollars, 17,013/. ; watches, Sic., 235/. King
George's Sound : Watches, 851. Hobson's Bay : Jewelleiy,
1,4381. 108. 6d. Sydney: Jewellery, ke., 1,4151. And for
Alexandria: Sovereigns, 3,5004 The Pegs also took a
moral cargo.