The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-28 00:00:00

OUR PARIS LETTER.

(►!o' ous ows oosussostmorr.)

PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.
M. Jule* Fevre, on the day of his reception,
gave a dinner to several of his brother academi-
cians. Among the guests were MM. de Remuzat,
Berryer, Thiers, Prdvost-Paradol, and Father
Oratry. It is evident that at a table so composed
uniformity of opinion was not required. M. de
Fidlonx, who was invited, excused himself on the
ground of indisposition.
The following complimentary letter has been
written by Victor Hugo to Madame Judith Mendes,
the author of the Lirre de Jade, a wonderful col-
lection of translations of Chinese stories and poems,
one of which I remember attempting render into
English a good while ago :

Hauteville House.
Dladame,—l have received your book, and in the
first page I see my name written by you, and
thus made an illuminated hieroglyphic from the hand of
a goddess. The Lirre de Jade is an exquisite work ;
and allow me to tell you that I see France in the China
that you depict, and your alabaster in this porcelain. You
are the daughter and the wife of a poet ; the dar:her and
the wife of a king; and you are a queen yourulf. More
than a queen—a muse. Your Aurora smiles at my
Thanks, madame, I kiss your feet.

VICTOR HCGO.
Prince Poniatowski's new opera, announced
positively to be brought out at the Italian Theatre
to-morrow, has once more, and it may be hoped for
the last time, changed its title. It is to be called
La amtessina. The plot turns upon a young girl
who desires to become a countess and does not
succeed, and another, who becomes a countess
without ever having thought about it.
The French journals express surprise at the
speedy and complete victory gained by the English
in Abyssinia, and at the same time abstain gene-
rally from any carping observations at it, which
they think would be ungracious. The Kaiteo,
which takes it to be a matter of course that the
successor of Theodorus will be a " .creature of
England, and that Sir R. Napier, before leaving
the country, will form a military establishment
near the entrance of the lied Sea, says :
In this point of view the victory of Al.ttdala gives to
England, on the Red Sea and throughout the exit, new
elements of preponderance and perhaps domicltion.
But it is not for us to be jealous of this—ws should
. rather, without loss of time, learn by the example of
England what may be dose by foresight in the prepara-
tion of great national enterprises.

The Bourse, encouraged by a rise of I incon-
sols and favourable reports of the King of Prussia's
speech, was very firm. Rents rose uc. for cash
and 123 c. for account, closing at G9fr. 45c. in each
case ; Italian ruse 37ic., clueing at 49fr. 221 c.
Mobilier rose llfr. 25e. ; and Credit Foncier,
3f r. irsc.

ATLANTIC TILEORAPH COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

At the adjourned ordinary annual ineetitz,
which took place at noon at the London Tavern, the Right
Hon. Sir C. LUIMON in the chair, a supplementary report
was read by Mr. G. SAWAIIII the maretary, stating that iu
consequence of the failure Of the board to secure vote%
sufficient at the meeting in March to authorise the issue
of the ten per cent. preference stock proposed for the re-
demption of the cables they propose to carry out the pro.
of the Anglo.Americen Company for an arrangement
between the two companies on a basis substantially in ac-
cordance with the proposal of the shareholders committee.
It further intimates that the directors have considered
the constitution of the board of the Atlantic Company with
reference to the new arrangement. That Captain Hscuilton
has retired, and Mr. G. Peabody is about to do so. Tile
di:cetera have elected to the vacant directorships—
the Hon. H. Grimston and Captain G. Johnston. The
honorary directors retiring by rotation are—Mr. Wilson
C. Hunt, of New York ; Mr. Peter Cooper, of New
York ; Mr. E. M. Archibald, H.M. Consul, New York ;
and Mr. Hugh Allan, of Montreal, all of whom are eligible,
and are offered for fe•election.

After some remarks from the CHAIRRAN the proposals
and this report were agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. CRUM.EWINO, seconded by
the CHAIRMAN, Mr. Peter Coates, of Glasgow, was added
to the boardon was also Mr. L. M. Rate, on the motion of
Mr. MORGAN, seconded by Mr. CEREA FIELD.
The business of the ordinary meeting having been com.
pleted, the meeting was made extraordinary to consider
the arrangement with the Anrlo-Anierican Caniminy,
which Mr. Btrougft, a director, said was nearly ready for
submission to the shareholders, being in substance what
had been contemplated, adding that he hoped it would
issue in more complete fusion of the interests of the two
companies.
After some discussion the meeting was adjourned till
Tuesday, sth May, at 1 o'clock.
In reply to a vote of thanks the CHAIRMAN stated that
the traffic in May, 1567, under the old arrangement,
averaged 1,094/. a day, and this year the average was
1,213/. a day.

POOR LAW IHIUIRY AT LAMBETH
WoI:EHOUSE.7( THIS DAY.)

This forenoon Mr. Corbett, one of the Metro-
politan Poor Law Inspector,, opened an inquiry at the
Lambeth Workhouse, into certain enlarges affecting the
matron of the Wandsworth-road branch of that establish-
ment, Mrs. Young.
Mr. Beaman appeared on behalf of Mrs. Young, who has
been suspended by the guardians.
The Commissioner said that the charges were that the
matron gave inmates improperly permission to absent
themselves from the house, and that she used to absent
herself from the house when the master was absent, raid
that on several 000161(.111 she was intoxicated.

The Inspector is now oocupied in hearing the evidenc.: in
support of the charges.

MUTE= ESPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

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Aberdeen 29.54r 45 N.W. 6 6.8. W. rb 006 2
WM_ 19.696,40 W. 2 • W. Ic 0.19
Ardronsaa 28.90r'47i &LW. 6 N.W. ro 0.04 4
Gressomike 29.535 43 S. 5 ; N.W. rho 093 -
Veleada 29.92f 55 W. 7 . W.N.W. Ihrt 0.75 5
Itorthefert 10.861;62 W. 6 ' W.S.W. oe 435 3
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29.96740 &SW. 6 8.2. W. cc 5.01 -
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Oren 30.286 61, S.W. 6 N. W. r 0.16 4
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later. r (delag), f s (steady), Indicate directlos of
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In Mena. Rairerne tore., with Ito direction during Wt 34 boars.
2.--eaba. Weather: b.-blue sly: clouds (detached,
: 1.-Rail: 1-41111idng a.-ralety (hazy) c-overmil
r-talsti it-mow 6-thunder. RAMMIL gnaw Oe
hall Insetted), daring last Id home. Sea ditharbanse.
ARKS.
Atmosphericel afire everywhere lower than the) were
yestenlay, ex at the southern Continental stations .
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on our north and east omits barometrical readings are now
higher than were shown lest The decrease at Valenti,
Since last night has been 0-U in gresteat nreseeres art in
the south-the least in the north of Orwat Britaha : at Nairn the
reading Is nearly 0 7 Inch below that at Biarritz. Tempentere
is now higher on the southwest 001114 of Ireland, whilst in other
Vriof three Winds It is somewhat lower. Mord ,Ov.
vere prevalent on our coasts yesterday, and this seoreaug
the diresetion Is still from the westward, bat their force is Ina
sad they are backing In Ireland. A high westerly wind b re•
ported from fielder and Broasels. Rain has fallen on all comb,
sod to heavy amount in the south of Ireland Thunder, light-
ghat and hall are reported from several stations, and aurora
Ikea observed is London. The sea is high at Cortums.
INDIAN AIM CHINA MAILS. - A L 5.1469216,
Az= Y7.-The Poonah and Elyria left yesterday. TM
farmer may be expected at Mannino@ on the 2d, and the
latter at Southampton on the 91b proximo.
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*sour Cuba, hos New York, arrived ism at 2.45 a.m.
to-day. with &meow pamagola iita leaded two pap
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