The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-28 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, FRIDAY EVENDSG.

The Bourse was very dull during the greater part
of the day, but towards the close there was a better
feeling and a good deal of animation. The Rente
(which had fallen 10c.) closed at yesterday's price
—67 fr. 20c. Mobilier rose lfr. 25c. Speculation
was principally occupied with the Italian Loan, the
fluctuations in which were very heavy. After being
quoted at 64fr. 50a, it left off at 65fr. 30c., with a
rise of 40c. Railways were neglected, and there is
scarcely any change in prices.
M. °Amonit expresses an opinion, in the Opinion
Nationale, that the Emperor's voluntary renuncia-
tion of some of his financial prerogatives is merely
a first step towards parliamentary government. He
thinks he sees in the "regrettable hesitations,"
with regard to the Italian and other great ques-
tions, an indication that the Emperor is tired of
the personal responsibility which has weighed upon
him for the last ten years, and means hereafter to
let the country govern itself.
The extraordinary telegram, stating that there
were disturbances in Lisbon on account of the ill-
ness of the Infanta Don Joao, is corrected by a
letter, which in all likelihood states the truth—
namely, that the populace, alarmed at the frightful
mortality in the royal family, called on the King to
change his residence, but that there was no shade
of sedition in the manifestation.

There is now very good skating on the lake in
the Bois de Boulogne, and, the weather continuing
to be beautiful awl cloudless without intense cold,
an immense concourse of people, including many
ladies in the newest winter costumes, was seen in
the Bois to-day.
The warning to the Debate, which I noticed as
the leading political event of Christmas-day, is
thus spoken of by the Independence Belge :
We cannot refrain from expressing our great !spat at
the warning gives to the Daats, and which, taken in con-
nexion with recent severities of a like kind, must neces-
sarily have the effect of staying the course of that hunk and
loyal discussion which the French press bad entered upon
to the great advantage, not only of the public, but of the
government itself.

A Paris oorrespondent of the Indipendance says :

The great affair of the day is the warning given to the
Dibegs. People can scarcely realise the idea that a man
like M. Saint Marc Girardin, such a high dignitary of the
nniversity—aa academician sixty years of ego, should be
deocribed in the Mossiteur r "factions" by a minister of
the Emperor.

The grand banquet given by the members of
the Paris bar to M. Berryer, on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of his inscription as one of
that body, took place yesterday in the large room
known by the name of the Salon des Arts, in the
rue de Provence :

The table was arranged in the form of a horte-shoe, and
covers were laid for 210. At seven o'clock the guests took
their seats. M. Berme occupied the President's chair,
having on his right X. Dr 16831110. Fiat President of the
Imperial Court, and on his left M. Dupla, senior.
Opposite M. Berger was M. Jules Pane, the present
'Wormier, supported by M. Dela**, ex-Bmonnier
el Paris, and IL Besoit-Clumapy, President of the
Tribemal of the Seine. Near Y Berryer, after Y.
Devienne, were Y. Marie, ex-Butonnier, the batonniers of
several of the large towns of France (a number of whom
had been specially invited), and other leading members of
the Paris tar ; and after Y. Dupiu was IL Cbaix•d'Est Ange,
Boinvilliers, Y. Desbowlyt, Y. Lachaud, M. &troche,
Y. Plooone, Y. Morrow, Y. Duvergier, M. Dimmest,
Templier, Y. Odillom•B.urot, IL Boyer Collard, kat.
At the dessert Y. Julie Fevre rose cord proposed Y.
Berryer's health, giving at the same time a sketch of the
legal weer of their honoured guest. The toast was dreek
with the most enthusiastic applause, which only *erred to
'wean the agitation and emotion under which Y. Berryer
hod beam overpowered during the whole time of dinner. lie
rose and attempted to address the company, bat tears
prevented him from being audible. At length he
remarked that some one had recommended him to write

oat his speech, but, said the learned gentleman, "of
what use would that have been, for I could not see to road
it." Having expressed his gratitude in broken seutences,
he oat down, overpowered by the thunder of applause
which followed his last words. X. Marie 'wit rose, and in
an appropriate speech gave a kook " To the fraternal union
of all the bare of Frame, and to the unity of the Paris
bar." The toast was drunk with all the honours, and was
replied to oa the part of the provincial bar by K. Pervin-
quiZre, of Poitiers, who proposed "The bar of Paris."

The attendance of the Paris bar would have been
much larger but for an unfortunate schism which
all M. Jules Favre's influence with his brother
liberals could nut heal. MM. Emile 011ivier,
Picard, and a great many of their friends, refused,
even for the sake of Berryer, to meet M. Chid: d'Est
Ana and other functionaries, whom they said it
was not at all necessary to invite, because, although
formerly they were, they are not now members of
the bar. M. Dufaure paid for a ticket to avoid
discussion, but, although privately and profession-
ally ono of M. Berryer's closest friends, he did not
attend the dinner.

Preparations are being made at the Palace of the
Tuileries for the official receptions on the Ist of January.
Great difßculty has been esperienoed in fitting up the
apartments, is commiquenee of the repairs now going for.
ward. As it was found to be impossible to receive the
official authorities and the National Guard in one day, it has
been determined to continue the receptions for two days.
It is calculatal that it will require three years to complete
the repairs now in progress at the palace. The expense is
estimated at 40,000,000 fr., comprising the interior damn-
tiooa, which mast be all renewed. The palace will, con-
sequently, not be habitable next year. The court will then
establish itself at the Elyse*, which is now Dearly ready for
Its reception. The Emperor frequently inspects the works
in program at the Elyse's, and the Empress goes ',Lore very
{KVA $0 PH the fitting tip of we aparimente intended for
her and the Prince Imperial.

M. Rogier, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs,
has recovered 10,000 francs damages in an action for libel
spinet the printer of the Journal de Bruxelles. The libel
consisted in styling R. Rogier the grandson of the hangman
el Arree.

The Swedish government last year sent a scien-
tific expedition to Spitsbergen. It has just returned to
Trona, whence it started, after having accomplished its
minks very eatidactorily in spite of the extreme rigour of
the weather. The old maps have been corrected ; fresh
porta have been discovered, and numerousexperimenta made
which have thrown fresh light on meteorology and natural
history. It has been asoertained that animal and vegetable
life exists in the sea at a depth of 2,500 yards, and that the
great current of the Atlantic Ocean known by the name of
the Gulf stream ruches as for as the coast of Spitsbergen,
pieces of broken wood, bottles, As., having been found
there.

A large portion of land at Mani, in the Sand-
wich Islands, has been prepared for the growing of cotton.
The King of than island', and Prime Kamebameha, are
both deeply interested in the speedy introduction and
rapid development of the rattan culture in their dominions.

NOTTINGHAM BLECTION.

NOTITNGIUIi, FRIDAY.

During the whole day there was the greatest ex-
citement in the town. The exertions of the Earl of Lincoln
at the nomination on the day previous, added to the raw-
ness of the atmosphere, rendered his health much worse,
and he was unable to use that energy to-day which is so
requisite in • candidate at • warmly contested election.
At the dose of the poll, four o'clock, the numbers stood as
follows :

Clifton
Lincoln

Majority 1,402

Lord Lincoln left Nottingham early in the afternoon. His
lordship's supporters complain that they found it dangerous
to vote for his lordship through fear of the "roughs" who
surrounded the polling-places. His lordship has issued the
following address :

" Gentlemen,—The election now being brought to a close,
I beg to offer my most cordial and siucere thanks to those
kind friends who have so generously given me their support
on the present occasion, and shall ever feel deeply grateful
to those gentlemen whose kind exertions have relieved me
from so many of those duties which properly devolved upon
myself. I sincerely regret that the state of my health han
prevented my making the acquaintance of man of my
friends ; but I trust that from this time forward, though I
am not permitted to come anssigst you ea your represents-
tire, I may often meet you as a neighbour and a friend."
Sir It. Curroa briefly addressed the electors at the dose
of the poll, returniug thanks for the honour they had con-
ferred upon him, and promising to do hie beet as their
representative.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly general court of governors of the
Commercial Travellers' School, Pinner, was held this morn.
ing, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street ; under the
presidency of Mr. ROBISTS. The report, read by
Mr. A. F. Foster, the eseretery, stated that the
ordinary receipts for the year bad been 5,1321., which
amount was made op se follows : Renewed subscriptions,
3,4801. ; new ditto, 4201. ;,donations. 4701. ; presentations.
3781. ; and miscellaneous collections, 3841. The
amount reoeived in renewed imbecriptions was
larger than last vear. The income of the peat
al: months had been 2,463/. 14s. 21., and the expenditure
for the same period 2,1951. Os. Id. In October last the cus-
tomary for a simultaneous effort by commercial
travellers throughout the country had been sent to all the
hotels, and op to the present time 280 favourable replies
had been received. The special attention of the
stewards and the friends of the institution wen
called by the board to the urgent importance of
an accession to the list of annual subscribers. The
educational of the children had been very
satisfactory. Three boy. bad during the past year
passed through the ordeal of the Oxford middle-class exa-
minations, and they acquitted themselves very much to
the satisfaction of the teachers. Certificates of merit were
received by aIL The medical calker, Mr. Brady, reported
very favourably as to the health of the children. Not
one death had occurred during the year. The
board deeply regretted the death of the patron of
the institution, his Royal Highness the Prince Consort. The
report was unanimously received and adopted. On the mo-
tion of Mr. T. J. Snell' seconded by Mr. W. S. Rummy, an
address of coodolenoe with her Majesty under her sad be-
reavement was adopted. Ineapporung it, Mr. Wooloton Mad
that the late Prince Consort had presided at the inaugura-
tion of the institution, and had become a life governor by
the presentation of 1001. Mr. George Moore was re-
appointed treasurer of the schools; and the officers of the
institution for the forthcoming year having been appointed,
the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chair-
man. The poll was then opened, and thirteen children
elected to the schools.

COMMERCIAL TRAFELLsite BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION.

The half-yearly general court of the members of
this institution was had yesterday at the London Tavern,
Bishopegatererest ; Mr. J. B. Diaillitltti in the chair,
absence of the chairman and vice-chairman. Among the
gentlemen present we observed Messrs. Charles Blowers,
Wm. Harvey, J. W. Scott, John Jones, J. 1). Maitland,
H. T. Cherer, Henry Hidlane, John Angell, 1). A. Brans,
J. Piddimaa, A. It•Cluy, J. Parker, W. W. Foster, J.
Stakes, utrie, J. R. Lanspard.
The SECILLTAZT read the advertisement convening the
meeting, and the minutes of the last general court (27th of
June lest), which were confirmed unanimously.
The SZCILMULT then read the report and statement of
aocounte. The amount of rooeipta and disbursement.
showed—receipts (including a balance, brought forward
from former account, 3132 f. es. 5d.), MC 18s. sd. ; expen-
diture (including investment of 2501. in New Three par
Cent.. 22.11. 15e.), 7531. lie. 4d. ; balance carried forward.
1301. 75.1 d. The report of the committee of nonagem
stated that two of the annuitants had recently died. The
cold collation at the Crystal Palace on the 27th June last,
under the presidency of Alderman Sir James Duke, Bart.,
)d.l'., bad resulted in a glee of 5001. to the funds of the in-
stitution. The committee hoped that next year they would
be even more successful. The funded property of the institu-
tion now amounted to 3,5001. The committee hoped to in.
port further endowmenta next year. At the last election two
annuitants bad been elected respectively to annuities of 251.
each. On the present occasion there were two candidates,
only one of whom could be elected. Since the foundation
of the institutios it has afforded relief to commercial tra-
vellers and their widows to the extent of 2,8001. The re.
port concluded with an eloquent appeal to the liberality and
good feeling of the whole body of the commercial traveller,.
The Court proceeded to discus. the adjourned motion of
Mr. Cherer from the meeting of June last. The motion
WWI to add to rule 44, after the words, "or a donor of
five guineas or upwards," "and that any commercial traveller
baring paid ten annual subscriptions of one guinea and up-
wards shall henceforth be deemed and be a member in
perpetuity." The result was that—governors ocly voting—
the show of bands was taken, and the numbers wen—For
the motion, 8 ; against it, 12.
The election of officers for the ensuing year followed, and
• cordial vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro-
ceedings of the meeting.
The ballot for the election of one eaudidate to the benefits.
of the society then opened.

THE AMERICAN DIFFICULTY.