The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-24 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(mom OUR OWN coaageroxmorr.)
PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

It appears by the Minsiteur that the business of
the Senate yesterday was merely formal. M. Trop-
long's great speech is to come. The committee ap-
pointed to consider the senates cense/bon met to-
day and elected M. Troplong president. It is
thought that his report will be presented at a pub-
lic sitting on Friday or Saturday. The Emperor is
no doubt preparing his speech for February 4. It
is remarked that lie has frequent interviews with
MM. de Morny and de Persigny, no other person
being present. The deputies are fast arriving in
Paris, and there is no doubt that the Corps Legis-
half will be very fully attended at the opening of
this exciting session. Notwithstanding what the
Duke of Rovigo says of French thirst for glory, I
believe the one great injunction which such of the
members as may have consulted their constituents
bring from the departments is is " keep the peace
if possible."
Several deputations from manufacturing towns
have waited upon M. Roulier, to ask for explana-
tions as to the political situation. It is reported
that the Minister of Commerce told them that he
hoped for the maintenance of peace, but he was
careful to add that this was only his personal
opinion, and that the country would soon know
what turn events were likely to take by the Em-
peror's speech, and the debate on the address.
He could not say more, for I believe that neither
he nor any other minister, Count de Pereigny ex-
cepted, knows anything more than the merest pri-
vate individual about the Emperor's foreign policy
for the year. The absence of M. Thouvenel, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, froni the imperial
consultations above alluded to, is h remarked
upon.

Baron de Winspeare arrived in Paris to-day from
Gaeta, and had an interview with M. Thouvenel ;
it is said that lie will see the Emperor to-morrow.
The Prtfee publishea a letter from one of its
new reilacteters, M. Lavertujon, of Bordeaux, com-
plaining that an article of his was very much muti-
lated by the editor ; and that, in particular, where-
ever he had written " opposition press " the phrase
"liberal press" was substituted. Ile contends
that the Emperor really wants to see an' op-
position, and that there is neither im-
propriety nor danger iu frankly making use
of the word. M. Solar replies, in a leading article,
that lie struck out the word " opposition," not
because he was afraid to use it, but on account of
his own personal objection to the term. When
people say they belong to the opposition they
acquire the habit of systematically opposing every-
thing that the government does, whether good or
bad, and that is not the course the Preece wishes to
pursue. To another point of M. Lavertujou's
letter—the suppression of certain comments upon
the contradictory or apparently contradictory
foreign policy of Frauoe—the editor answers that it
is better to wait to see what explanations will be
given in the debate on the address. These curious
idixcussions between writers in the same journal, in
the face of the public, arise from the law of
signatures.
The Bourse was dull. The Rento fell 20e. for
cash, and sc. for account, closing at ii7fr. 40c. and
671 r. 45c. Mobilier fell Ur. Railways were from
3fr. to 6fr. lower. Very little business was done.

The ice-houses itt the Buie de Boulogne, which
are large enough to store 10,000,000 kilos~. of ice, have
been completely filled. The immense quantities of ice col-
lected here and elsewhere in France will amply suffice for
the year's consumption without importing any from Norway
and Sweden, which countries usually supply the deficiency
caused by mild winters in France.

At St. Petersburg, the custom hitherto has been
to vent, on the Human Now Year's-day, promotions, re.
compeuses, decorations, &c., to the civil funetiewies of
the government ; but thin year, to the grievous disappoint-
ment of the parties interested, noun have Lisa accorded.
A letter from Warsaw, in the A 11.11 rian ga.vtte,
rye:—" Priam Gortchakoff enjoys more than ever the
confidence of the Emperor Alexander. The prince is the
irreroncilealAe enemy of Austria, and is not over friendly
to Prussia or to (lemony. A report is current here that
the Emperor will visit this city in the spring, and proclaim
the organic statute."
A letter from Prosinone, in the vorriere Mer-
rnnrit, of Genoa, states that there are there six
companies of Papal Chsaseurs, chiefly composed of
men who, in capitulating to General Ciiddini, have
engaged not to fight for the space of one year
against the house of Savoy. It adds that Mgr. de Merode.
Minister of War at Rome, has issued an order of the day,
informing them that his Holiness releases then, from the
said encagement—an announcement which, however. has
not beet, favourably received Lyth.ni ft yen a feeling of mill-
tary honour.

PRUSSIA AND THE GERMANIC CON-
FEDERATION.

The Prussian journals publish a letter, addressed
ou March 3rd, 1849, by Ernest Maurice Arndt to
the late King Frederic William IV., to induce hint
to accept the crown of the empire Germany, and
the King's answer, dated the 18th of the same
month. The following is the part of this answer in
which the reausoms for refusing are given :
You beg me to accept a crown which is offered me.
Let us first consider who it is that offeers, next what ill
offered. The great assembly which is called the Germs's
National Assembly, and of which a great part is composed
of the best men of Germany has no crown either to give or
to offer. It has a constitution to elaborate in concert with
all the states of Germany recognised by Europe. Where is
these men's warrant for placing a king or an emperor
above the lawful authorities to which they have taken
oath Where is the council of prince, which, according to
custom which dates from a thousand years ago, elects its
king and proposes him for the confirmation of the people
Your assembly has been always opposed to this council,
to the representation of the German sovereigns at the new
centre of the nation. It is an enormous fault, and its
consequences are now perceived; everyone at Frankfort
feels that in spite of such labours, merits, and pure inten-
t Mus, people are hamming at a sort of impossibility.
Do you think that violent scenes, speeches, andstrlia-
mentary resolutions will render possible what is i mpos-
sible ? But supposing, my dear Arndt, that the fault
had not been committed or could be repaired. that the
council of Princes and the people could proceed to an
election, and then offer me the ancient, veritable, legiti-
mate German crown, a thousand year. old, it would then
be necessary to act, to acc...pt or refuse •, but I should
answer as a Dian should answer to whom has been offered
the highest honour in this world.
But, alas! it is not so. Silence alone becomes ale in pre.
Deuce of the message with which I am threatened from
Frankfort I cannot answer, and I shall not answer, in
order not to offend men whom I regard, as I do you, my
old friend, with pride and gratitude. For what will they
offer me This birth of the revolution, of 1848, is it a
crown ! It bears no sign of the Holy Cross ;
there is not stamped upon its front the seal of
" the grace of God '." it is not a crown. It is
the iron collar which would reduce to the rank of a
slave of the revolution the son of 24 princes, electors, and
kings, the chief of 16 millions of men, and the bravest and
most devoted army hi the world. As the price of this toy
I should have to break my word, given on Feb. 26, to the
Prussian Diet, to attempt in concert with all the other
German prince. an understanding with the German National
Assembly respecting the constitution of Germany. But
will not violate that promise or any other. It seems to me,
nay dear Arndt, that you share with many others a grave
error, viz., that the revolution to be combated is only
demagogy. and communism. The revolution is the abolition
of the divine order, the contempt and overthrow of right
and justice ; it will live and breathe ita deadly breath as
long as the order of things is overthrown. As long, then,
am the German authorities have no place in the centre of
Frankfort, and do not sit at the head of the council sum.
mooed to decide on the future of Germany ; as long as that
centre remains below the surface of the revolutionary tor-
rent, and let. itself be carried away by it, so long it will
have nothing to offer that pure hands can touch. As •
' Getman and a prince, whose "yea is valid, and whose
"no" is worthy of consideration, I consent to nothing that
can humble my beautiful country and give it up to the deri-
sion of its neighbours, and to the condemnation of history ;
I accept nothing which is below my natural duties, or which
places fetters on their accomplishment. ,Pizi et literati
mdiniani Mat in.

This letter, my old friend, is for you alone. You will
understand the necessity of the secrecy which I urgeotly
enjoin on you. But let my words sink deeply into both
your mind and your heart ; be convinced that I cannot act
otherwise without forswearing myself, and then reflect,
talk with your friends, with sensible and worthy persons,
raise your voice in Parliament, and demand what is wanting
at present and what is absolutely necessary—legitimate and
reasonable order.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(TIES DAY.)

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Beture Mr. Cnoaraimicerr Whorl.)

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