The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-17 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIO INTELLIGENCte.

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FRANCE.

PARIS. Jac. 16, Branca.
In to-day's sitting of the Senate the Army Bill
was presented, and referred to a committee of ton
members, who will be chosen to-morrow.
The Pattie refutes the report that Portugal had
accused the Spanish government of having insti-
gated the recent disturbances in Portugal.
The France says that the Empress Charlotte of
Mexico was informed four days ago of the catas-
trophe of Queretaro.
The same journal states that the projected
marriage of the Prince of Orange with the eldest
daughter of the King of Hanover is likely to take
place.

TOULON, JAN. 16.

Two American corvettes belonging to the
squadron of Admiral Farragut have arrived here.
A banquet was given to the naval authorities by
the admiral. The veasabi put to sea to-day.
THE LATE EMPEROR MAXIMILLiN.

a-Virpercr- Maximilian was '
brought on shore from the Novara this morning.
The weather was very fine.
The line of route along which the proces-
sion was to pass began to be decorated with
mourning banners as early as 7.30. The ships in
harbour had hoisted their colours half-mast high.
Dense crowds filled the streets.
The ceremony began at 10 o'clock with the per-
formance of a funeral service, after which the pro-
cession started from the Molo San Carlo for the
railway station. Major-General the Duke of
Wurtemburg headed the escort of troops, followed
by the municipal authorities, the clergy, the
funeral car decorated with wreaths and flowers, the
archdukes, Admiral Tegethoff, the representatives
of foreign powers, the generals and other military
officers, and the consuls. The members of the
civic guilds, sailors, and troops, closed the pro-
, cession.
. All the shops in the city were shut, and extreme
_ sympathy was displayed by the inhabitants.

BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, JAIL 16.
In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
M. Dumortier warmly attacked tho new ministry.
M. Rogier said that his opinion was that Belgium
ought to be represented at the Conference, but
that question had not caused the dissolution of the
late cabinet. He shared the opinion of M. Vanden-
peereboom in reference to the adult schools, which
could exist without the support of the clergy.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, JAN. 16.
The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes com-
pared with that of last week :
liccuassz.
fr. 23,125,000
17,000,000

Notes . • •
Cash in hand

Dituftzsmt.
Mille discounted fr 25,666,000
Private accounts. .. . 15,333,000
Treasury balance . . . 4,250,000
Advances stationary.

AMERICA.
(in ATLANTIC wicsArN.)
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NEW YORK, JAL 16.
The Allan's steamship Nestorian arrived out
yesterday.
Closing Prices :—Gold, 13911. Sterling exchange
on London, 109„. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 100„ ; ditto, 1885,1081. 10-40 Bonds, 102 i ;
Illinois, 135 ; Erie, 74/. Cotton : Middling Up-
land, 14. Petroleum, standard white, 25. Flour :
Extra State, 10.50. Corn : Old mixed, L4l.
VirASIUNGTON, JAN. 16.

The Senate has passed the bill repealing Mr.
McCulloch 's authority to contract the cnrrency.
An amendment which was introduced prohibiting
‘ny further issue of legal tender notes was de-
feated.