The Express. — 1860-12-31 (London, England)

PARIS. SUNDAY EVINING. The French papers are in the habit of reviewing theatrical performances only once a week, and Monday being the most usual day, it happens that the Opinion Nationak is as yet the only journal which contains a critique on Lea Massacres de Eyrie, the appearance of which, I told you yesterday, was • political event. The Opinion oonsfiders it as "the knell which has Rounded in the affrighted ears of Europe the last hour of the Osmanlia." It notices as an attendant circumstance that the Emperor's box was "ornamented with flags and warlike symbols." No wonder that the piece was put off for fear it should interfere with M. Mires' Ottoman loan. The picture it draws of the misery and degradation of Turkey is such, that the critic, to use his own expression, would "willingly give her 100 sous, but would certainly not lend her 6fr." The principal character is no other than Abd-elKader, who M. Mooquard suppoees to have • daughter in love with a Christian. This daughter goes to church instead of to the mosque, and when found out by her father, tells him that she "mistook the building !" Ultimately the young lady is captured in • church by the Druses, who send word to Abd-el-Kader that they will put her to death unless he gives up the Maronites, who have sought refuge with him. Hereupon ensues a scene sure to bring down the galleries ; the heathen Abd-el-Kader will rather sacrifice his daughter than commit a breach of the duties of hospitality. The Opinionspeaksvery freely of the merits or rather the demerits of the piece. It compares a long speech put into Abd-el-Kader's mouth to a leading article of the Constitution/bet, in which M. Grandguillot in person thunders forth his periods to trembling Europe—or, still loftier thought, to an effusion of M. Graniculde Cassaguac in one of his happiest moments of lyric inspiration. " Yes," cries Abd-el-Kader, " one day the horses of the Ukraine will slake their thirst in the Bosphorus, and then we shall see the French troops advance by forced marches to Beyrout." While sincerely hoping that Abd-el-Knler's rose bushes may be ever in flower, the Opinion protests against the stupid things put in his month by the playwright. "The Mussulman religion," he is made to exclaim, "is gnawed by two vultures, fanaticism and intolerance" —as if fanaticism was not always intolerant, and intolerance always fanatical. It protests also against the sickening panegyrics on the virtues of the Emperor of the French which were pronounced to his face on this occasion. During live acts the perpetually recurring theme is the great French Emperor—his name alone is to stop the massacres  —he alone is able to punish the murderers. While the hired or injudicious part of the audience applauded this "indecent and awkward " flattery, the Opinion certifies that there were many who blushed at it and were sorely tempted to hiss. I think after this it will not, be said that the Opinion Nationale is a government journal. There ii no news oI importance to-day except a report that the French fleet is leaving Gaeta.  Count LAU'bins Teleki has been sent to the fortress of Joasistadt, in Bohemia. The Paris ocrrespoodent of the Ties writes:—" I have much eatidaction in stating that the Emperor Napoleon has caused the matter of Count Teisid to bs taken up in a manner that dose him greet sneak. lam assured that strew »monstrance's have been made both to the Austrian and Saxon ministers here, and the conduct of the government reprewnted by the latter has been commented upon in terms of epecial reprobation."  M. Martini, who dates from London, has addressed • latter to the secretary of the Sheffield Garibaldi fund, is answer to a letter inviting him to attend • Boit* In that town. The distinaniehei writer alludes hopefully to the battle which is to be fought in Venetia, and which will be accompanied, be mays, by ► rising in Hawkey. He migrate that posaibly • grand demonstration of public opinion in favour of non-intervention in Italy might have  the effect of preparing the way for a peaceful solution of the Venetian awl Roman questions. In concluaion, he alludes to the calumnies which hare been heaped upon himself, and points to the great bst of Italian unity w►ich is now being realised u a proof that in his political faith he bas been the reverse of a visionary.  It ie mid to be the intention of Count de Pereigny to vent persebisioe for the publication of all periodicals for which a droned bee been addressed to hie department since he assessed the ilfseetios of it.