The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1861.

ALLEN'S PATENT PORI'MA.ISTIALITB sad
TRAVELLING RAGA with minus
LA DIM' WARDROBE TEL' NES, DRESSTITAGS, via
other at
1/KKPATCH BORE, W1t1711.10 and bag/WM° CASICR, sad
son .dher articles for borne or continental tra.eltina. Illustrated
astaloemea post fire
Also Allan's barrack Purnitore eatalr;ue of Portable Bed-
drink, branars, Easy Chairs, Wasklistiii 'lauds, Canteens. Lao
1.K4 free.
J. W. ALLEN. Manufacturer and Patentee, 22 and 21. Wad
4trasd, Lark% W.C.

HARMONIUMB.-NEW MODEL .--
MAIM. SULK sad Co., toi, tiripstalevet.

I .OYBILH HYDROSTATIC TEA and COFFEII
1.4 PIJICOLAIIIe.-1 to 100.990 cups, strong sod WV* 1.9 a
...neat. lama onvlor. si,ooo 8.1.1. From to. Evorrwliesa
hove, toe tent Res. —J. 011.1.18, agent., 92, CAtmon-strest. LC..
u 3.11 L IIACUON. Niel-sod &plot, .944 Lagesstatrtet, M.

Vie erprefili.

10_09RRESPONDLN711.

dvarlisargla laSalai Mr "TM I:pram " Lorre Yvu
Parr, mu" ba re crag BOUVllliFligllll4. kr TIM
Inset am Ilas gay at pggicaske.

Such being the state of Rues* the independ-
ence, or at least the autonomy, of Poland seems
an event et much more easy, and, indeed, inevi-
table accomplishment than those who still regard
Russia as a Colossus in full vigour and health
could as yet believe. An opinion was long preva-
lent that Poland had been Hussianised in the late
reign. Far from it. It was merely the superior
functionaries who were Russian. All the autho-
rities under them were Poles—Poles, indeed, who
some years since bound themselves implicitly to
St. Petersburg, and were the instruments of en-
forcing its will and its authority. But now all
these men raise their heads and are Poles ones
more. To displace them all would be impossible ;
and Poland has thus not merely a thoroughly
Polish population, but a Polish administration.
Sending away the conscripts or harassing the
priests proved of no effect or influence.
For about a century after tho partition
of Poland the conquered country finds itself
Poland still, whilst the conquering empire is in a
state of paralysis tantamount to momentary disso-
lution.

The collapse of Russia is, however, more pro-
fitable for Europe than even for Poland. It
necessitates peace. No power or prince in Europe
who meditated aggression could now find an ally
in Russia. Such a personage must depend exclu-
sively upon himself. Feeling this, he may arm to
the teeth, and strengthen himself by every mili-
tary device. The consciousness of isolation, the
fear it creates, may prompt him to this. But the
same fear and isolation must require a circum-
spect and a pacific policy. It is, indeed, fortunate
that not even two of the great military monarchies
are ready and prepared at the same time to em-
bark in ambitious schemes ; for their mutual
alliance and common strength might tempt them
to overthrow the balance of power. For the pre-
sent we are guaranteed by the state of Russia
against such a dangerous contingency.

COE Court.

BALMORAL, Sarrimm.26.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess ticlens,
Princess Beatrice, and Prince Arthur, and attended by
Lady Augusta Bruce, drove to the Linn of Iluich yesterday
afternoon.
The Ptince Consort and Prince Louis of Hesse went out
deer stalking.
Her Majesty's dinner party included Princess Helena,
Lord Stanley of Alderley, Sir Charles Phipps, Baron
Wssterweller, Dr. Jenner, and the Ladies and Gentlemen
in Waiting.

Her Majesty's Commissioners for the International Exhi-
bition of 1862 held a meeting at their uthoes in the: Strand
yesterday.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-office
to the Governon of Canada, Bermuda, and the Baharou.

His Royal Highness the Priuce of Wales arrived
at Brussels, yesterday moraine, with his suite, and was met
by the Count of Flanders. The two princes, at 'later hour,
took a walk through several streets of the city.
. .

The Cambridge Intlepradcnt says :—" ilia Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales is expected in Cambridge
some time next week for the purpose of resuming his
academical career in this university. His royal higimem's
residence will be continued at Madingley Hall, and we un-
derstand that the name attendants will accompany him.
There are already 171 Freshmen entered at Trinity College
(of which his royal highness is a member), for the October
Term. About GO have been entered for St. John's College,
►nd the smaller colleges have likewise good entries, with
one or two exceptioes."

The Duke of St. Albans and Lord George
Beanclerk have left Redwood Park for Visoount Falkland's
seat in Yorkshire. His grace sad party killed 680 head of
game during their stay at Bastin:a:4
The Duke and Duchene of Sutherland are enter-
tainiog a select circle of friends at Duorobin Castle.

The Earl of Clarendon, who is appointed Ambas-
sador Extraordinary at the coronation of the King 'of
Prussia on the past of her Majesty, will leave town next
week, accompanied by his staff, for Koeiasberg.

Lord and Lady Stuart de Decies have left the
Brunswick Hotel, Jormyn-street, for Droruana, county
Waterford.

The mortal remains of the late Lady Jane
Walker were removed from Edinburgh on Monday last, sod
interred in the family vault at Sankey, in Hertfordshire, on
Tuesday. The funeral, which was strictly private, was
attended only by the Earl of Scofield and the other brothers
of the deceased, and a few near members of the family.
The Hon. Charles Murray has arrived at Cla-
ridge's Hotel from Scotland.

The Hon. %Valium Wells Addington, of Venn
°Mary, eldest eon of Viscount Bidmoutli, arrived at
Plymouth last evening as the candidate in the comervative
interest, in opposition to Mr. Walter Harrison.

- - -
Sir Fitzroy awl Lady Kelly have left the
Chauetry for the south of Europe, where her ladyship's
physicians h■ve pronounced it necessary that ahe should
pen the entire winter.

The annual dinner given to her tenantry by the
Diwager Marchioness of Londonderry took place on Thurs-
day, in the Town Hall, Caridough, near Belfast. The
health of her ladyship, proposed by one of the tenantry,
was drunk with great enthusiasm, and was responded to by
the marchioness in an eloquent and practical speech, in the
course ef which she expressed that anxiety for their wel-
fare, the existence of which has been so substantially
proved. During the evening prizes were distributed to the
most improving tenants, and several toasts appropriate to
the occasion were drunk.

The Bishop of London held a cunfirmatiou of
young English people at Rosen on Tuesday and delivered a
sermon. A number of French persona were present.

We regret to hear of the death, ou Wednesday
of Joseph Mandalay, £.q., engineer, of Lambeth, as
his residency, 21, Hyde park-square, in the Ghat year of his

A correspoudent of the Cork Constitution writee :
—"The most alarming panic arming the working and labour.
ing denies has been crested by the fact that the tourist
traffic has Leen interrupted • mouth or six weeks before
its time. Last Saturday morning's train swept away hun-
dreds from the different hotels, frightened, no doubt, by
the continued downpour of the previous Friday, and
which, with very little intermision, has continued almost
ever since. it is really fearful to contemplate what may be
the result of the discontinuance from employment of the
vast numLers of servants, guides, boatmen, &c., on the
final tines of the tourist season. How they are to be main-
tained during a long and dreary winter and spring, with
every prospect of far dearer markets than those with which
we have at present to contend, are matters of surprise to
most thinking and calculating men."

A ball Was given by the town of Coblentz on
the evening of the 22nd instant, in honour of the visit of
the Kiug and Queen of Prussia. The King and Queen,
accompanied by the Crows Prince and Crown Princess and
the Prince of Wales, arrived about half-pest 8, and "all
hearts were woo by the grace sad affability with which
their Majesties entered into conversation with the ladies
and gentlemen present during the evening." The royal
i arty retired about half-past 10. On Monday their Majes-
ties, attended by a numerous suite, paid a visit to Bayn
Palm e, on the invitation of the Prime of San-Wittgen-
stein.

An anecdote of John G. Whittier, a well-known
Quaker post of America, is told by the Boston Trawript,
as follows :—" On • recent occasion he was travelling with
• friend over a New Hampshire railroad, and during eon.
venation Mr. Whittier's friend, who is also a member of the
Society of Friends, told the poet that he was on his
way to contract for a lot of ouk timber, which he
knew would be used in building the gunboats at Portsmouth,
and asked him whether he thought it was exactly in con-
sistence with the peace doctrines of the Quaker denomina-
tion. Without saying anything calculated to decide the
question, the two arrive.' at their parting plaice, when Mr.
Whittier, shaking his (Head's hand, said : 'Moses, if thee
does furnish any of that oak timber thee spoke of, be sure
that it is all sound.'"

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nom ous ow

mrr.)

PARIS, FRIDAT

The Opinion Nationale says that immediately
after the Emperor's return to Paris a grand council
will be held at the Tuileries for the settlement of
the Roman question, at which council M. de Ca-
dore, M. Benedetti, Count Vimercati, and Prince
Napoleon will be present. The fate of the Ricasoli
cabinet will, this journal asserts, depend upon the
result of these "grave deliberations."
The panic at the Bourse of yesterday, so far from
being allayed, has assumed more extensive propor-
tions. The Rente fell 30c. for cash and 35c. for
account, closing at bBfr. 80c. and 68fr. 85c. This
fall of more than per cent. in two days scatters
Ito the winds all the speculations at the beginning
of the week, when it was said that the gradual rise
of 10c. or sc. was a proof of the solidity of the up-
ward movement. Mobilier fell 17fr. 50e. The
Orleans and Lyons railways fell 12fr. 50c. each,
and the other principal lines Ur. or 7fr.
The following note has been communicated to the
journals by the Northern Railway Company :
1 Yesterday evening, at 11 o'clock, a fearful accident
occurred on the Northern Railway, near Paris. It appears
that the express train from Lille, on approaching the plain
of St. Denis, came into violent collision with a train from
I Villiers le Cotteret, which was 20 minutes behind time.
So frightful was the shock that five persons were killed on
the spot, three were seriously hurt, and four received
contusions.

The Temps thinks this the most laconic account
which was ever given of an accident involving such
a serious loss of human life ; at the same tiuie it
rejoices to think that the rumours current during
the day were much exaggerated.
The Patric publishes the following details respect-
ing the accident on the Northern Railway :
"The express train from Amiens to Paris ran
into another train coming from Dammalin, at the
junction of the two lines. Five carriages of the
Dammartin train were overturned. The driver was
blown into the air by the explosion of the engine
boiler, and fell on the rail without sustaining any
serious injury. The Amiens train was not much
damaged by the collision. Some of the wounded
passengers were brought to Paris, others were taken
to the Lariboisaiere Hospital, and the remainder
returned to their own homes. At present the
number of the dead does not exceed five, but the
reports of the surgeons give reason to fear that
this number will be augmented. A judicial inquiry
has been opened."
The Pays of this evening says a despatch from
Vienna announces that General Klapka, M. Kos-
suth, and General Purr will have a conference with
M. Desk and other Hungarians relative to the
affairs of Hungary.
. _

" Advice% from Turin state that the Minister of
the United States in that city denies that he made
any application to General Garibaldi to take a com-
mand in the Federal army." So runs a paragraph
in Gatignani, translated from some shallow attempt
spargere races in rufgunt ambiguas which presumed
upon public ignorance of the fact that the offer to
Garibaldi was made, not by the Turin minister,
but by another diplomatic agent of the United
States.

It has long been a vexed question among French
lawyers whether priests, if they choose to set at
defiance their ecclesiastical obligations, may legally
marry by virtue of the civil code. The point is
about to receive a judicial decision at Perigueux,
in an action brought by a priest against the Mayor
of Douville, for refusing to marry him. M. Jules
Fevre will plead for the priest.
Caligitani publishes the following :
Athens, App. 19.

Seeing that you have copied from other papers into your
Mesoenyer a letter from General Turr, dated Lake of Como,
September 2, in which he announces his approaching mar.
ria3e with, as he states, "Mademoiselle Adeline Bonaparte-
Wyse," in order to correct this statement, and other mis-
conceptions and mistakes affecting me and my family,
which have crept into other papers, and to prevent their
occurrence in future, 1 find it necessary to declare that the
person so designated is no relation of mine, and has no
right or title to assume the name of " Wyse." Having
insetted General Tures letter, I have no doubt that, in
common justice, you will give equal publicity to mine.—
I am, &c., Titomee WYSE.

The above letter does not affect the identity of
the young lady whom General Turr has just mar-
ried. The quarrel between Mr. Wyse and the
member of the Bonaparte family who bore his
name is an old story, and the public was long ago
familiar with the details, though they are now pro-
bably forgotten.
A great number of persons go daily to the plain
of nosy to see the artesian well, the water from
which is received in a cutting made for the purpose,
and along which, for the present, it flows to the
Seine. The well is situated at the angle formed
by the Avenue de St. Cloud and the Rue du Petit-
Parc, about 100 metres from the Boulevard de
l'Empereur, and 500 south of the chapel at the
Rond-point de la Fontaine.

INDIA.

The Governor-General was about to precool to
Rangoon. _ _

0; the 20th August, Prince Albert's birthday, a
levee was to be held for the purpose of investing
Sir Hugh Rose with the Order of the Star of
India.

The Governor-General has offered three prizes for
two years of Rs. 10,000 each for the best Indian
cotton, to be competed for at each of the three pre-
sidencies; the prizes to be awarded by the Chambers
of Commerce.

The Barbara states that, consequent on the re-
commendation of the Chamber of Commerce, the
government of Bengal had given instructions to
prepare and introduce into the Legislative Council
a bill to empower the government to exercise a
supervision over the mercantile steam navy of the
port of Calcutta, and, to this end, to appoint a
surveyor to make a half-yearly inspection.
The rains all over India, writes the Hurkare of
the 15th ult., have been so heavy and have done so
much damage to the roads and railways, that the
post for the Bombay steamer leaves this one day
earlier than it would otherwise have done, indeed,
it was only the other day that we were informed
that the weather had so far cleared up as to render
it safe not to despatch it earlier, as had been in-
tended. From every part of the country we hear
of great lamage being done by the flouts. In Tir-
hoot the country was so flooded that the planter's
ererwehtaaiu
carryingli their cattle into the factories in boats
to prevent their being drowned on the plains. Iu
x
r the blinds were breaking everywhere
and the river overflowing its banks, destroying
large plains of rice. In Jesaore the cattle sere
dying fast for want of fodder. The present will
be the smallest indigo outturn for many seasons.
We doubt if Bengal will, on the whole, give 50,000
maunds. In various parts of the country, too,
there will be great distress from the destruction of
the rice crops and the death of the cattle, which
will in all probability be succeeded by severe sick-
ness. We are glad to learn from the North-West
that the pestilence which was raging there is de-
creasing, so far, at least, as regards the European
troops. The measure of moving them out into
camp seems to have been attended with good
effects.
The Punjaub correspondent of the Englishman,
under date the 10th ult., writes :—" The season
for sowing cotton has passed, and more cotton has
been sown now than in any former year."

Sickness was still prevalent in many places,
but the Agra central committee for the Famine
Relief Fund have intimated that they require no
further subscriptions, in oottsequenee of the favour-
able rains and the promise of a good harvest.