The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-13 00:00:00

QUOTATION r. QUOTATION.

The Opinion Nationale quotes the following from
the works of the Emperor Napoleon 111. in support of itt
theory of peace :—" Feeble governments alone look to
external complcations as a diversion for internal ember.
nsament."

The Liberti, in sustainment of its war theory, replies by
the following extract :—" Never, amongst free nations,
Las a government been able to suppreu internal liberty for
a long period without acquiring glory ►broad." The Ink etc
summons the Opinion to reply yes or no whether France
has internal liberty.

FATALITIES AMONGST ENGLISH OM( Egi
IN INDIA.

Major Ruston has been killed, and Major li.ete
and Lieutenant Mackinnon slightly wounded in an tie
counter with the Bazootees, on the Peehawur frontier.
The dindian announces the death at Sealkote, on the ,4
March, of Ensign Robert Smith, of the :48th Regiment.
It woe occasioned by his accidentally falling down an un-
protected well while returning from duty at midnight.
The Pioneer regrets to hear of the death, on the fah
instant, at the °Mimes' Hospital, St. George's-gate, Fort
William, of Major It. Stothert, of the Bengal Staff (Mpg.
Re was buried the next morning. Major Stothert's death
promotes Lieutenant (captain in the staff corps) A. Cop.
land, of the late 4th Regiment N. 1., to his captaincy. The
deceased had only lately returned from medical leave to
England.

The marriage of the young Princess S. de Min-
grelie with ?linos Achille Murat has just been determined
on, the distinguished parties having been affianced a dAy
or two ago. _ _ _

A oorrespondent, writing from Mandalay, de-
scribes the ceremony of " boring the tors " of the daughter,
of the King of Burmah, which took place there Web.
The whole of the royal party were bedecked with air
moods, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and pearls. Dig
Majesty and two of the principal Queens were scarcely ab'e
to walk from the weight of the ornaments on their rats.
The King and the Queens were supported on either side by
maids of honour of rare Burmese beauty. The orchestra
was tilled by some of the dancing girls, who performed on
saokbuts, drums, harps, Am. It is estimated that the
whole affair will cost upwards of ten leas of rupee.. The
gates of the palace were thrown open to all—men, women,
and children—end theatrical performances went on .14
and night. . . •_

A meeting to advocate international copyright is
to be held at the reams of the Historical Society in New
York on April 9. Mr. Charles Dickens, it is said, will be
present.
An Amer:can paper says the Guelphs are a long-
lived race :--George I. died at ill, George 11. at 77, George
111. at 82, George IV. at 63, and William IV. at 7?. If
Queen Victoria lire as long iu her grandfather, be r rOP
will not close before 1901.

LIR BONSAI' MAIL.—GIBRALTAR, APRIL 12.—
The Nyanzt, with the heavy portico el the shove mails,
leaves at 10 p.m. te-day. All well. She may be looked
for at Southamplis shoat the 17th WS.
OUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND At;e•
Thatuar NA/LS OP WARM 21.7.-8015, Ann s.—The
Columbian mad Moose& sailed at midnight today for
Borabay and °sheath' reapostively.
New You, Aria 12, Eviatuio. —The Inman
mai mail Skagit City of Paris wired ben to day. All
yell. Ste omuleace I levy westerly winds throughout
bar wises.