The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-17 00:00:00

THE ABOLITION OF FRENCH PASSPORTS.

Mr. Hewat, of the Edinburgh Chamber of Como-
melee, having been in communication with the French Con-
sulate oo the subject of the abolition of pitsaportn in Franc*,
has been favound with the following document.,:
"Conaulat de France, a Edimbourg,
"Edinburgh, Jan. 15, 1861.
" Dear Sir,--In accordance with the desire you have made
me the honour to expreac 1 bog to mend you the answer
which 1 have just received from M. te Comniimairede Police
o Calais.

" You will see that this functionary thinloi proper to give
the subjects of the Queen a ticket or to stamp their cards,
when they leave ; but as the special desire of the French
administration is that the citizens of the United
Kingdom do not meet with any trouble, I do not doubt
that at Calais, as well as in the other ports, this mere
formality is not accompanied with any trouble fur your
countrrge n.
" I also to inclose a copy of the different instructions
which we have received from his Excellency the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, by one of which you will see that the
subjects of the Queen have only to present their cards, or
give their Daises, iu order to obtain complimentary allnli9-
11101111 to our public nionumeots.
" I shall be always most happy to furnish you with any
information you can *desire ; and I remain, dear sir, yours
most truly and obediently, "L. TROCKSEL,
Chancellor of the French Consulate.
" John &mat, &N."

Translation of a letter addressed by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Paris, to the French Consul, Edinburgh, dated
7tis January, -
" Sir,- In order to ensure the execution of the Imperial
decision concerning the abolition of French visas for the
English subjects, the Minister of Interior has addressed
to the prefects two circulars, which I have the honour to
enclose, and which will serve to you as a rule.-1 am, dm,
lty order of the Minister,
The Couseiller d'Etnt, Director of the Consulates.
(Signed) " Henan."

Translation of a circular addressed to the Prefects of the
Empire by the Minister of the Interior, dated 26th of
December, 1860.
"Sir,—ln order to ensure the execution of the Imperial
decision concerning the abolition of the French visas for the
English subjects, I send you the unclosed notice, which
you will have published and posted in the different ports
of the empire.—l am, &c.,
(Signed) " PIRSIONY."
_ _ _

" ' The subjects of her Majesty the Queen of Greet
Britain and Ireland are admitted in France on their merely
declaring their nationality. The said subjects, who can
wish to be furnished with a title allowing them to claim the
advantages conceded to foreigners, bearers of paisporta for
the complimentary aihnission to the public monumenta,will
only present to the special agent on the frontier a visiting
card, upon which thesaid agent will put the administrative
stamp, or they will ask an authorisation, which will be de-
livered to them by the Prefect of Police.' "

Translation of a despatch addressed to the French Consul at
Edinburgh by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
dated 31st December, 1860.
"Sir,—You have known by the Afoniteur of the 16th
instant that his Majesty the Emperor has decided that, from
the Ist of January next, and by way of reciprocity, the
English subjects will be allowed to enter and travel through
the territory of the empire without passports.
" I will on an early omission transmit to you the in-
structions which this new state of things necessitates, and
which can be only in conformity with the circular addressed
by the Minister of Interior to the Prefects of the Empire.
am, &c.,

(Slimed)

•' THOUVIIML."

Translation of a private letter addressed to the French
Conant Edinburgh, by the Commissaire de Police, Calais,
dated Jan. 13, 1861 :
"Monsieur le Consul,—The Imperial decision, as well
as the instructions relating to it, do not speak about
the formalities to be accomplished by English gentlemen
on their leaving our territory, but I have no doubt
myself that the favour granted to them must be the same
when they land as when they leave. Still, in order not to
bring any confusion, I beg of them, when they leave, to give
me their cards or their name', and then I grant a ticket or
put the stamp on their cards, so that they cannot meet with
any diflieulty on entering on board the steamer.—l remain,
with respect, &c., (Signed/
"La 00X11188AIRZ DZ Ponca Di CALM."