The Express.
London, England, 1857-10-30 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

Letters from Brussels bring news of extraordinary
success obtained by the liberal party in the com-
munal elections of Oct. 27. The liberal, have been
squally triumphant at Ghent and Antwerp. At
Ghent, where the catholic party has heretofore been
dominant, the liberal candidate who stands lowest
on the poll has nearly 900 votes more than the top
candidate on the rival list. At Brussels there were
a good many abstentions. But at Ghent and Ant-
' werp almost the entire constituency voted. At
Brussels the catholic party was beaten on every point.
In fact, with the, single exception of Schaerbeek,
every commune in the Brussels district voted for the
liberal candidata. The ministry is alarmed at the
reenit of the elections, which was not expected to
be so very decided. It is said in all directions that
the Cabinet must resign, but the better opinion is
that it will affect not to see a political signification
in merely municipal,lections.
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The Jesuitical Bill on the Charities, which was
adjourned last session on account of its unpopularity,
will now doubtless be withdrawn altogether. The
liberal triumph has produced considerable excite-
ment in Brussels. The hotel of the Liberal Asso-
ciation was illuminated in celebration of the event.
While the elections were going on numerous tele-
graphic despatches were sent to the King, who is
staying at his Chateau of Ardenne. The Ministers
are so much embarrassed that they require his
Msjesty's advice.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, TEIVIIIDAT EVIXINO.
Th. Pattie announces th►t official negotiations are
going on between Franco and England for an ex-
change of territory in India. It is proposed that
France should give up her possessions in Chander-
sager to England, receiving, u an equivalent, a por-
tion of territory new Pondicherry, which is the
centre of the French colonies in India. _

The Dordogne, now on the point of sailing from
Toulon from India, curies out 130 marines, to rein-
force the French garrison at Chandernagor. This
measure, however, is only taken by way of precau-
tion, for the Patti* says that, at the date of the
latest advicea, the French colonists had not been in
any way molested by the rebels, and were, more.
over, very much less alarmed than they had been at
first. The Dordogne will land detachments of ma-
rines at Senegal, Mayotte, and the Isle of Reunion.
M. de Bourqueney, the French ambassador at
Vienna, has arrived in Paris.
The Bourse has been active and firm. A good
many purchases were made both in the Rents and
railway shares, to close accounts for the end of the
mouth. A hope is entertained by the sanguine that
the Bank of England will reduce its discount neat
week. The news of the probable winding-up of
the Liverpool Borough Bank was much discussed,
but did not check the upward movement which was
manifest throughout the day. The Bente rose 26e.
both for cash and account, closing at 67fr. 6c. and
67fr. Mobility rose 17fr. 60e. A " discount" of
100 Mobilier shares was pasted. Railways were in
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greater demand than the; have yet been during the
week. Orleans rose late. ; Northern, 6fr.; Eastern,
106.; Lyons, 7fr. 60c.; Southern (which was in
great inquest), 16fr. 23e.; and Western, 2fr. 60e.
The second division of the squadron of evolution,
consisting of the steamers Austerlitz, Tourville,
Prince Jerome, and Ulm, has left Toulon, under the

command of Rear-Admiral Lavand, for Brest, where
it will pass the winter, it being the desire of the
Minister of Marine that the two great maritime
towns of France should be equally favoured. The
first division remains at Toulon, where Vice-Admiral
Tr&hoisart has his flag on board the Bretagne.
There was a tremendous hurricane in the Black
Sea on October 10. Eight merchantmen were lost
off the &dins months.

The Duchess of Alba (sister to the Empress
Eugenie) went yesterday to the Cirque, to see the
new dnuna, " The Death of Admiral Byng."

A meeting of English residents was held this
morning at Meurice's Hotel to take into considera-
tion what should be done with respect to the English
church in the Rue d'Aguessean, which is offered for
ale. The Rev. Richard Buller was called to the
chair, and opened the meeting with prayer. After
stating that there was danger of the church falling
into the hands of persons not belonging to the
Church of England, and briefly dwelling on the
importance of retaining it, the rev. chairman pro-
posed • plan to this effect, that a sum of 5,0001.
should be raised in shares of 251. each, and
that the government should then be called
on, under the Consular Act, to advance
an equal ram, whereby the capital demanded for
the purchase of the church would be made up.
The shareholders, he explained, would have ample
security for their money, inasmuch as the receipts
front the letting of seats in the chapel, together with
donations which may reasonably be expected from
the public, will amount on an average to 1,3321.
yearly, from which there will have to be deducted,
for interest on the capital and incidental expenses,
4601. ; thereby leaving a balance of 9021. to be de-
voted to the paying off of the shares. After a dis-
cussion, in which several gentlemen took part, and
in the course of which it was stated that, after re-
imbursing the shareholders, the chapel would be-
come entirely free to the English public, it was
prepaid by the Rev. F. Beaver, and seconded
by Mr. Margary, "That a committee be ap-
pointed to carry out the plan proposed by the
Rev. R. Buller, and to submit it to Lord Cowley,
the English ambassador, for his approval." This
Temptation was carried unanimously. It was next
proposed and seconded that the following gentle-
men should be requested to act as the committee :
Log Grey, Major Long, Sir Stafford Northoote,
Bart., Mr. Margery, Dr. Spiers, Dr. Shrimpton, Mr,
Rolls, the Rev. H. Swale, the Rev. F. Beaver, Mr.
Galignani, and the Rev. R. Buller. This resolution
was also agreed to. It was then announced to the
meeting that MM. Galivant would subscribe for 25
abases, and some other gentlemen also stated their
readiness to take shares. It was afterwards pro-
posed by Dr. Shrimpton, and seconded by Dr. Spies,
that the thanks of the meeting should be given 16'
MM. Galignani for their offer, and the resolution
was agreed to unanimously. After • vote of thanks
to the rev. chairman, and one to M. Caillez for the
ass of the room, the meeting broke up.