The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-29 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, FRIDAY EVININC.

I think it useless to attempt to give you any
detailed report of the progress of the Mires trial.
The accounts which appear in some of the French
papers are read with much curiosity by frequenters
of the Bourse, because they contain allusions to
persona and events familiar to the financial world
in this country. But the affair is too complicated,
and the published reports are too imperfect, for it
to be possible to sketch any general outline which
would be interesting, or even intelligible, to a
foreign reader. We must wait for the defence, to
see whether M. Mires makes out the great distinc-
tion upon which he insists between the principles
applicable to the accounts of a banker and those of
a grocer. Up to the present moment no scandal
has been thrown upon any great names. The court
was so hot to-day from the crowd of witnesses that
the president allowed those who were not to be im-
mediately examined to go away. _ _ _

The interest of the Mires case overshadows that
of Paterson v. Bonaparte, the result of which is, I
suppose, considered not doubtful ; and the evening
papers give no account of H. Chain d'Est Ange's
speech. He, of course, called for a confirmation of
the judgment of the court below.
It is certain that the Emperor is far from well.
He walks with difficulty, and did himself harm by
the long journey which, rather in a spirit of bra-
vado, he took the other day to the ruins of Alise.
July 3 is now mentioned as the day of his de-
parture from Fontainebleau for Vichy.

The Patric is instructed to contradict
asset tion of several Turin journals, that "
Eminanuel's answer to the address preseni
him from Rome was drawn up in concert
France. That answer, we are told, " emanated
exclusively from the initiative of its
author."

I believe it may be safely stated that, in
the decease of the Pope, Victor Emmanuel .
at once be proclaimed in Rome with the comm
of the French government, so as to put the conclav
of cardinals who would meet to elect a new -
in the face of a fait accompli.
M. de Leesepe has been in Paris for the last
days, having come from Egypt, as it is said,
"remove certain difficulties relating to the
at the Isthmus of Suez."

In the Corps Legislatif yesterday, Via
Clary stated that the Grand Hotel du Louvre
be sold to government for a post-office, and
the Messrs. Pereire are building the new Hh
la Pair, in anticipation of that sale.
The indlopendant de POuest, of Laval, has
served with a citation to appear on July
answer a charge of "exciting to hatred and
tempt of the government."
A M. Barthdlemy, who gives his address ►.
Rue Mdnilmontant, Paris, writes to the Opinion
Nationale to complain of the conduct of the cu
the village of Lucy (Meurthe) towards his ,
writer's) father. The curd, who has only recently
come into the living, is not satisfied with his
soilage, which be says is too old-fashioned.
Bartliffiemy, who appears to be the squire
village, and has a preponderating voice
municipal council, is willing to execute 1
able repairs, but objects to build •
house bn the ground that the commune could
command sufficient funds without trenching
the property of the poor. In consequence of
refusal, the priest, as it is alleged, has
preaching at M. Barthelemy for several Sunda)
and on Ascension Day he carried his holy
a modern house so far as to make • personal
application to his parishioners of the at(
Judas and the "ointment which might hat
sold for 100 pence and given to the poor."
reading this story from the gospel of St. Mat
ha pointed with his finger to M. Barthc_
who was among the congregation, and exclaimed,
"There is Judas, or at least one of his de-
scendants !"

The Bourse was weak to-day, a slight increase
of business having the effect of putting down
prices. The Rents fell be. for cash and 10e.
for account, clueing at Rte. 55c. ; Mobility fell
2fr. 50c. Railways were from lfr. 25c. to 2fr. 50c.
lower.

Slit JOHN SHILLLEY.—The officers and a large
number of the privates of the National Rifle Volunteers
pre a banquet at the Westminster Palace Hotel on Thurs-
day evenieg to Sir John Shelley, in order to express their
sympathy with him, and their confidence is his honour and
trutlifuluees. The chairman said that the entertainment
had been improvised after a volunteer inspection, as it wee
felt that no time should be lost in expressing sympathy
for the defendant in the recent polies case, and con-
tempt, indignation, and disgust for those who had
Instituted the prosecution. Sir John Shelley, in reply,
remarked that in general when • man is accused of en
Wince he is allowed some opportunity of inquiry into
the accusation brought against him, and of preparing foe
11s defence. There is a summons or some document of the
same kind sent him. It had not been so, however, in his
cue. When ho came home on the day in question, at 12
o'clock, lie bad not the most remote idea of what impended.
At five minutes past 12 he was told that an of from
Marlborough-street wanted to see him, and, as he is visible
to all who call, the officer was shown in. He was in plain
clothes. On being asked what the matter was, he said,
s' I am sorry to uy, Sir John, that you are my prisorier.
The whole proceeding is so outmgeous, I would rather ad
say • word, but ask you to read the warrant." He real
the warrant, and sent for his solicitor, who neer
mended an adjournment. Dut be could not think
et delay, anal resolved to defend himself at once, as an
Englishman naturally would do under such circumstances.
The letter which Mr. Train had sent him, and which came
as he was about to opmre the tramway, he had not under-
stood, and he sapposeilthe insults spoken of to refer to that
opposition. He did not wish the worst enemies he had in
this world to know what it was to go through the suffering
he had endured while this accusation was hanging over his
heath With many hearty cheers for Sir John the meeting
separated at a late hour.--Tinter.
DEATH DV SiR J. PATTENON.—We regret to an-
nounce the death of Sir J. Patteeoe, which occurred yester-
day, at his seat, Feuitou Court, near Hoodoo, Devonshire,
in his 7Lt year.
AN UNMATCHED St tam.—A's a fitting conclusion
to a rifle-shooting competition which took place on Monday
among the Motherly and Portlethen Volunteers at Nether-
ley House, by Aberdeen, the seat of Mr. Horatio Roes, the
" old deerstalker " himself and his son, Mr. Edward Rosa,
" the champion shot," had a quiet trial of skill at long dis-
tances on ruesday morning, when the following extraor-
dinary scores were made :—" The Old Deer-stalker (Mr. H.
Ross)-800 yards, 10 shota, 13 points ; 900 yards, 10 shots,
10 points ; 1,000 yards, 10 shots, 11 points ; 80 shots, 24
points. The Champion Shut (Mr. E. Rose)-90:1 yards, 10
shots, 15 points ; NOOyards, 10 shots, 14 points ;1,000 yards,
10 shots, 14 points ;30 shots, 43 points. There were no trial
shots, and the champion's miss at the beginning—he fired
first—may be ac.xioutsxl fur by the strong wind which blew
throughout the trial. No superior shooting having yet been
seen in any of the competition returns, the above score (143
may be set down as unmatched.
A Palaterne Prix:cr.—The following is from a
Turin letter of the 22nd instant:—" The Prince di rionibioo
is leaving for Paris with the address to the Emperor Sopa-
leas, signed by 15,0110 Romans. The prince, as an rails
from Rome, was fixed on as deputy of the first college.
vacant by Count Covey?. death, but he thought fit to
withdraw in favour of Baron Ricasoli, to whom it was desired
to pay the honour of • unanimous election. The princeliSs
been offered and has sec.:pied the representation of }beta, is
Umbria. After his departure from Rome he received a
homage that power could do nothing to prevent. The So-
ciety of Amateurs and Cultivator's of the Five Arts cycled
him, only two members %Ming egainst him. Two others,
elected at the same time, Baron Gavatti, and Mr.
Russell. Prince Borgliesa, Priuce di Piombino'a lath,
law, considering his son-in.law's election a polities! ~
hautZtiroweTwiethr:fretskwentronpmhtishetatall'eciriednly:lawP'srisucharee dsi, II
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it an energetic support."
CRYSTAL P.ILLAOL—SIMEN SHILLING AND Sll
TINNT DAT. FEW AT, J GNI 24. —Nnrru OPERA CONTI'
1 —Admissions on payment, 1,118 ; ditto by season tic,
I,B72—total, 2,780.

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his de-
increase
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tad 10c.
oilier fell
2fr. 60e. •
a large
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on Thwo.
press their
moour and
ertainment
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who had
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occlusion
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at Nether-
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(ward Row,
at long di-
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1,000 yards, •
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which blew
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