The Express. — 1861-03-23 (London, England)

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.  (fllOll OM 01111  PARIS, FRIDAY EVILNING,  The adjourned debate ou the Roman questiOn was opened to-day by Viscount Anatole Lemercier, • gentleman of the Keller and Plichon His first duty as a catholic was to thank M. Granier de Cassagnac for his eloquent defence of the temporal power of the Holy See. His next duty as • conservative was to thank him for his opposition to Italian unity, but he did not agree in his conclusions that the barque of St. Peter might safely rely upon the bee-studded mantle of Napoleon for its sail. The logic of events in politics was inflexible. The speech of M. Jules Favre had been foreshadowed by that of Prince Napoleon in the Senate, only the Prince Napoleon had stopped short three parte of the way in his road, and M. Billault (in the Senate) had stopped ►bout half way, but M. J. Favre had carried their arguments to their legitimate conclusion. He proceeded to defend Austria, and to eulogise Lamoriciere, and was left speaking. The great success of M. Jules Favre's speech yesterday is a theme dwelt upon by several journals. The Petrie says that be spoke the " true parliamentary language--a language never finer than when it is moderate. The chamber may be proud at seeing the debates on great questions raised to such a noble elevation." Even the Pays records the applause which greeted M. Jules Favre, but it naturally awards the palm to its own editor, M. Granier de Cassagnac, who it flatters itself has hit upon the very plan wanted to reconcile Italian liberty with " the imprescriptible rights of the Papacy." I rather think that this fond delusion will be dissipated by M. Billaalt's speech, in which, however, I have no very great confidence on the score of frankness. He will, however, I believe, speak more strongly against M. Grassier de Cassagnac than against M. Jules Favre. The Roman question, according to political talk here, appears to be terribly embrangled. Although the Moniteur, in its bulletin, ..explained the ministerial modification at Turin, as being necessitated by the creation of the kingdom of Italy, it is asserted in many quarters that Cavour broke up his ministryto evade interpellationa, because Napoleon HI. persists in remaining at Rome. The Bourse was languid,and the lowering of the discount both in London and Paris having failed to impart animation to the market, it is now said by those who must have a reason for everything, that people are waiting to see what effect the relative cheapness of money will produce upon trade. The Rente fell be. for cash and 10c. for account, closing at 68fr. 15c. in each case. Mobilier fell 2fr. 50c. The Orleans and Western railways fell Mr. each, and Northern, 2fr. 50c. Southern rose 2fr. 50c. ; and Eastern, lfr. 23fr. Lyons was without change. The Caisse Mirbs rose to 9bfr., being an improvement of 7fr. 50c. The Roman railways and the Port of Marseilles rose Mr. each.  lawsmrom. Assizza.—Tho spring assizes commenced yesterday, Mr. Justice Hill tekiog the crown, and Mr. Justice Keeling the Med side. There are about sixty ponere for trial, two osty being charged with murder. The judge, in charging the jury, said that there were seem cases of stabbing—an offence which must be put down by the strong arm of the law.