The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.
The Moniteur of this day contains a report of the
proceedings at Plombieres on Wednesday morning,
when the first stone of the new bithing establish-
ment was laid by the Emperor, in the presence of
the municipal councillors, clergy, many inhabitants
of the town, and visitors. The Cure of Plombieros
addressed his Majesty, referring to the interest

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which the Empress Josephine forty-six years ago
manifested in that locality, and thanking the pre-
sent Emperor for the care which he has bestowed
upon its embellishment and improvement. The
reverend cure then "baptised_ the new institution

in the name of the Bain et Hotel Na9nli.on. Ex-
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pressing the gratitude of the popular ion to his
Majesty, the curi• said: "If the re-poet with which
they are penetrated did not keep them within the
bounds imposed by the majesty of the throne,
perhaps they would forget themselves so far as to
give you the sweet name of Father; laing sight of
the august character of the sovereign, perhaps they
would presume to say to him, pro affects, Pat..r.
Hut if, restrained by high consideration, of propriety,
we mutt adopt a more measured language, at least,
sire, let us be permitted to lay at your feet the
homage of those sentiments with which we are
animated, and which shall henceforth dictate all the
movements of our life. May the Lord, in Ms good-
ness, bless this stone, which your hand is about to
cement to the ground; may Ile cement, in like
manner, and consolidate the fabric of your power,
which has procured for our beautiful country the
sweet tranquillity it now enjoys; above all, let Kim
bless your Majesty's health, which is so dear to all
, of us ; and may the virtue of our waters, accomplish•
ing our most ardent desires, permanently invigorate
, your health, for the safety and welfare of France."
In replying to this address, the Emperor said:—

" This place is interesting to me not only braze so
many persons have here recovered their innith, but
especially because it is the centre of a population who
have given me touching proofs of their sympathy,
and have always been animated with a genuine pa.
triotism. I wish that all who come, like me, to re.
pose themselves after their toil, may here find new
strength for the performance of their duties and the
service of their country. I regret, indeed, not to be
enabled daring my stay here to lay the first stone el
another and more important monument, the new
church ; for, after finding relief from our afflictions,
it is just that every Christian soul should in the first
place testify his gratitude to Providence. Indeed, if
that which is evil comes from men, all that is good
comes from God."
Cries of Vice rEmpereur (add' the official journal)
replied to these concluding words.
Baron Hausemann, prefect of the Seine, the day
before yesterday, gave hie annual dinner to the
archbishop and clergy of Paris. The circa of
almost all the parishes were present. Mg'. Marlot
was accompanied by his archdeacons and seers•
twice.

The Emperor of Russia has sent to his legation at
Paris a considerable number of decoration.; to be die.
tributed to the persons with whom the Grand Duke
Constantine was in communication on his recent
visit to France.

Queen Marie Amclie, accompanied by the Cunt
de Flandre, who had gone to meet hi- illustrine
relative at Ostend, arrived at the Chateau of Laekm
the day before yesterday. Her Majesty was sls
attended by the Count de Montesquieu, who formed/
held the post of her chevalier d'honneur. M.
Thies, who had been waiting at Ostend to meet the
Queen, left for Brussels by a subsequent train ; and
General Changarnier was to leave for the same
destination on the following morning.
The department of the Nord, whicb is always one
of the most backward in France in getting in the
harvest, is now occupied in that operation. The
corn crops are everywhere very fine, and promise far
beyond an ordinary yield. The other productionsof
the soil are also very luxuriant. Oats, potatoes, and
beet root are remarkably luxuriant. The potato
disease is little spoken of, although some fields are
slightly affected.
The posthumous works of Berangcr will appeu
towards the close of the month of October, edited by
M. Perrotin. They will consist of his autograph
and of ninety-five songs, known at present to only
his friend, M. Lebrun, member of the French
Academy, and author of " Marie Stuart."
The Three per Cents. closed to-day at far.
90e. for the end of the month, and the Fonr-and-
a-Half per Cents. at 92fr. 40c.; Orleans Railway
Shares, 1,440 fr. ; Great Northern, 843 fr. ; Sues
burg, 1190 Pr. ; New Shares, 875 fr. ; Paris to Lyons
and the Mediterranean, 915 fr. ; Western of Fraatt,
732 fr. 50c.; Bordeaux and Cette, 681 fr. 25e.; Gnat
Central of Fumes, 805 fr. ; Lyons and Geneva, 6dofre
Bank of Credit Mobilier, 940 fr. ; Austrian Railways,
873 fr.