The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-03 00:00:00

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whole world, by circulating a number of anecdotes as false aa
they are absurd.
" But I address myself to you with confidence—to you,
with whom I have lived up to the present time upon the most
friendly and fraternal terms ; it is for you to state to the other
Cantons the truth as regards rne.
" The foreign invasion which overthrew Napoleon in 1815,
led to the banishment of all the members of his family. From
that period I had no longer any country, in a legal point of
view, until, in 1832, you conferred upon me the right of citi-
zenship of the Canton. This is the only one I possess. The
French Government, who still maintain the law, designating
me as dead in law, has no occasion to apply to Switzerland for
the purpose of knowing that it is only m Thurgovia that I
possess civil rights. The moment there was an opportunity of
persecuting me, then, and then alone, did the French Govern-
ment recognise me as a Frenchman; but at Strasbourg the
Procureur- General was instructed to view me as a foreigner.
" ' I have no hesitation in saying that I have proved by my
conduct during five years that I knew how to set a just value
upon the benefits you have conferred upon me ' • and if now,
unfortunately, and much against my will, I have become a
subject of embarrassment to Switzerland, the fault should not
be imputed to me, but to those who, relying upon false asser-
tions, set up pretensions contrary to justice and the right of
nations.—With feelings of the highest esteem and respect, I
remain, &c.,

(Signed) "' NAPOLEON LOUIS BONAPARTE.
" Arenenberg, Aug. 20.'
" After the reading of the above letter M. Kern added the
following considerations It has been said that the right
claimed by Louis Bonaparte did not constitute a right of citi-
zenship, strictly speaking, and was a mere honorary title. This
assertion could not for a moment stand the test of inquiry;
for it appeared that in Thurgovia the right of citizenship (ac-
cording to the constitution) was one and undivided; the law,
being the same for all, admitted of no distinction.

" In reply to the second question, proposed by Neufchatel
to the grand council of Thurgovia, it was only necessary to ob-
Qcrve that, the right of citizenship once obtained in the state of
Thurgovia, mere words, or written documents, would not be
sufficient to deprive an individual of such privilege without
previous investigation, and a formal trial and judgment in ac-
cordance with the laws.

" ' However, in rejecting the demand of the French Go-
vernment, the grand council of Thurgovia promises, at the
same time, that it will not permit its territory to become the
scene of any acts contrary to the right of nations, or likely to
compromise the security of other States. It was with feel-
ings of satisfaction that the grand council heard the declara-
tion contained in the Prince's letter, and expressive of his firm
wish to live tranquilly in the canton, and carefully avoid any
thing tending to create difficulties between the French and
Swiss Governments.

With respect to tke accusation which represents Are-
nenberg as a centre of intrigues, M. Kern confirmed his former
statements upon this subject, adding that Col. Vaudry was not
the only person who had (obtained a passport for Switzerland
from the French authorities; similar passports had been deli-
vered to Lieut. Laity and to M. Quereller. As regarded M.
Parquin personally, it was well known that, long before the
events of Strasburg, he was the owner of large estates in
Wolfsberg, and had resided in the canton by virtue of a
permission for establishing himself in that part of the
country ; and if he had returned to Thurgovia, it was not
until he had been acquitted by a French jury. Upon
these grounds the State of Thurgos is was bound to repel,
in the most forcible terms, all accusations founded upon the
supposition that she had given permission to persons (impli-
cated in the Strasburg affair) to pay visits to and take up their
residence at Arenenberg. The police of Thurgovia could not
refuse a free passage to those who brought regular French
passports. Moreover, it seemed certain that the French Go-
vernment received the falsest accounts of what took place at
Arenenberg. The environs of the castle were infested with
persons whose sole business was to fabricate the most absurd
stories. It was by them that Louis Bonaparte was described
" as exacting the titles and honours of a King, and as talking
of his subjects." Nothing could be falser, and it was to be
regretted that the country should be disturbed by such false-
hoods.' In conclusion, M. Kern said that, although in-
structed to insist on the exclusive right of his state to judge in
this matter, he hoped there would be no occasion for such a
measure, as it was not likely that the sister states would do an
injury to the Constitution they had guaranteed.
" The President observed that, although the Diet had just
received a mere verbal communication instead of written ex-
planations, it was probable that it would direct the instruc-
tions and declarations of the Deputy for Thurgovia to be laid
before the Committee, which would examine them, and give
its advice thereon. to my personal interference,' added
the President, it will be my duty to submit several documents
to the Commission—namely, the copy of a letter from M.
Mole, President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs in France, addressed to the French Ambassador in
Switzerland, and dated 14th of August; the extract of a
letter from Louis Bonaparte, dated 2d July, 1838; an extract
of the pleadings in the defenceof Lieutenant Laity; the Act
of Accusation against the latter and the pamphlet written by
that officer ; also to communicate to the Committee certain
verbal information and the answers thereto.' Finally, he
should inform the Diet that the diplomatic representatives of
Russia, Austria, Prussia, and of the Grand Duchy of Baden,
had sent in recommendations in support of the demand of the
French Government, and particularly that the Charge d'Af-
faires of the Duchy of Baden had communicated to him that
the inhabitants of Arenenberg had been forbidden to enter
Constance.—Morning Herald.

A few days ago, as some workmen were digging
holey for posts, on the estate belonging to Henry Shore, Esq.,
of Whatley, near Frome, they discovered, about two feet under
the surface, a Roman tesselated pavement, together with other
remains, some of which are in good preservation. The dis-
covery has attracted some hundreds of persons to the spot.
In digging in other parts of the same field, some foundations
of great magnitude have also been discovered.—Bath Herald.
We were present at a marriage, at the Registrar's
office, in Nottingham, one day this week. The ceremony is
extremely simple. There were present the happy couple,
each attended by a friend of their own sex, the superinten-
dent registrar, and the registrar for the district. The re-
sponses required by law were made by the parties, the ring
was placed upon the finger by the husband himself (if so we
may call him) and after signing the book, and paying the fees,
which were six shillings, the parties left the office, the whole
ceremony being concluded in less than ten minutes.—Notts
Review.

RABIES IN CATTLE.—A few weeks since, at a
farm in the upper district of Tweeddale, two one-year old
heifers were observed to be dull and drowsy looking. The
following morning, when let out of the cowhouse, one of them
took to the fields. It paid no attention to the rest of the
cattle, but ran about bellowing, foaming at the mouth, and
sometimes tearing up the ground with its horns. It soon
exhausted itself, and was driven home, where it died in great
agony. About mid-day fears were entertained for the other
one, when it was put into the house and tied up; a little after-
wards it was taken to the door for light to bleed it properly ;
it stood very quiet till a dog came into the court, at the sight
of which it got quite outrageous, and was, with difficulty,
again secured and destroyed. Hopes were entertained that it
might be inflammation in the brain, or from effects of light-
ning, there having been a good deal of thunder the day pre-
vious. In the brain there was a small quantity of watery mat-
ter, slightly tinged with blood. That it was madness is now
more than confirmed, froni a third one dying last week from
the same disease. No bite or scratch could be discovered,
but as they are not affected instantly after being bitten, a
scratch might have healed up. This dangerous and dreadful
disease in cattle generally makes it appearance about the end
of the fifth week after being bitten by a dog, but they are not
safe at the distance of twice as many months. The milk of an
affected cow has been made use of without any ill effects, and
the flesh of mad cattle, sold by miscreants, has also been eaten,
and no dangerous consequences followed—the poison seeming
wholly to lie in the saliva, which, happening to drop upon the
slightest scratch may prove infectious, unless burned with
caustic (nitrate of silver) or a hot iron.—Edinburgh Observer.
THE TROSACHS.—This " land of the mountain
and the flood" has been visited in the present month by an un-
usual multitude of persons, a large proportion of them from
England and Ireland. At every hour of the day landaus,
chaises, and gigs are seen starting from the M'Gregor's Inn,
Callender, for Loch Achray, or returning to it. The inn is
almost always crowded ; and though the lodging-houses in
the town are numerous, it is often difficult to find a single un-
occupied room. At Stewart's Inn, Loch Achray, the crowd-
, ing sometimes produces ludicrous scenes. It contains pro-
bably eight or ten bode in all ; and one day last week no less
than sixty persons found themselves there at nightfall.
competitors for these scanty accommodations. Some of
the more enterprising were content to sleep en masse on
the floor; others ensconced themselves in their carriages;
and a considerable party, setting at defiance the moun-
tain brownies, water kelpies, and ghosts of Saxon-slay-
ing clansmen, walked to the Brigg of Two, to seek a few
hours' rest in the five or six hovels of that miserable clachan.
One may imagine the perplexities of spruce dandies and de-
tlicate ladies from the south when overtaken !by the darkness
in a situation where they must either "camp out," or pass
the night like sheep in a fold. It is absurd to blame the inn-
keeper, who is attentive and obliging, and cannot be expected
to provide great permanent accommodations for a brief and
fleeting trade. Such scenes are annDying at the time, but
the youthful sufferers are often indemnified unexpectedly by
the amusement which the novelty of their situation affords,
and the droll incidents arising out of it—to say nothing of the
lots of fun anticipated from relating their adventures after-
wards to papa and mamma, and brother Tom, and aunt f
Brid-
get. Apropos of Callender, we would advise Tourists:
taste to visit Loch Lubnaig—but before they go to Loch
Katrine and Lenie Glen, which is romantic and picturesque
in an uncommon degree.—Scotsman.
CONUNDRUM.—Why is a newspaper like a tooth-
brush ? D'ye give it up ? Because every body should have
one of his own, and not borrow his neighbour's.—Montreal

Courier.
A dairyman, named Parker, residing in Stacey.
street, Soho, on Friday committed suicide by nearly severing
liis
head from his body with a table knife. Deceased had for
some time been afflicted with pains in his head.
There is the stem of a pea growing in the centre of
two rows of that vegetable, in the garden of Mr. J. Smart,
East-street, Horsham, which has reached the unusual height
of 113- feet from the ground. and which is more than com-
monly productive of pods. This pea is very large in size, and
of excellent flavour. From the strength of the crop in the
above garden, a neighbouring carpenter was induced, out of
curiosity, to place a lath 11 feet from the ground, to try how
high the stem could be trained, and what we have stated above
was the result. The seed of this pea was originally brought
from Worcestershire.—Brighton Gazette.