The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-19 00:00:00

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT PARIS.)

PARIS, Dtc. 15.--In prosecution of the reso-
lution formed by tl►e Government to keep the
public attention-alive respecting the recent happy
results which have flowed from the interfer-
ence of France with the internal affairs of Spain,
and with the further view of celebrating the
heroism of the Duke of ANGOULEMB, to-morrow
will commence the various fetes which have been
perfected, and which are to continue a whole
week.

The loyal Family, with the exception of the
Valetudinarian, will repair to the Hotel de Ville,
to partake of a dinner given " by the good city
of Paris," and to attend a ball, &c. It is said
that 15,000 application& have been made for
places, and only three thousand tickets issued.—
The walls of Paris are now covered with
the Programme, an explanation of the way
and manner in which the fetes are to take
place, such as fire works, theatrical entertain-
ments, wine and money given to the poor, as you
will find fully detailed, no doubt, in the French
prints. Preparations are also making for illu-
minations in the gardens of the Tuileries,
though on a minor scale than on the occasions of
the" Hero's" triumphal entry, (great part of the
machinery used on that occasion being removed,)
and also at the public offices. If an attempt is
made to extend the illuminations to the city, it
will be confined to a few glimmering lights,
judging from the contemptible exhibition that
the last week held out.

Exhibitions of this nature are admirably cal-
culated to tickle or amuse the Parisians for the

moment, although one would be led to think,
from the preparations going 'on, that all opinions
agree in the propriety of them; yet this is not the
case; they are by no means to be considered as
conveying the sense or acquiescence of the peo-
ple of France in general on the war. The
most superficial hearer cannot fail to remark the
very decided opinions which are declared in
private societies, and in the coffee-houses, and
other public places of resort, in positive condem-
nation of the aggression upon Spain. The offi-
cious interference on the part of France, and
the apprehensions entertained that at the
meeting of the Chamberi the country will
be found to be saddled with the expellee
of the contest, and all the Leger-de-main or
stage tricks now adopting to impress the
mind of the public with an Idea of the expe-
diency of it, and with the prodigies of valour ex-
ercised by the Duke, who, at his public entry
to the city, declared that " a French Army
was equal to the accomplishment of any thing !"
Teneatis.

On Friday at 10 o'clock some hundreds of the
wounded soldiers were marched in companies
from the Hotel des Invalids to the Theatre, which

is another of the expedients adopted to excite the
enthusiasm of the military, and fix their attention
on the Spanish 46 Hero." Some of the Theatres
were indeed last week so closely besieged, that
I saw crowds surrounding them as early as mid.

lay, in order to get places, although the per•

formance did not commence till seven o'clock,
and many of the persons had their dinners in
their pockets. The passion of the Parisians for

theatrical entertainments is indeed proverbial.
Any Englishman who has visited this city can-
not fail of being forcibly struck with that marked
disregard which is paid to the seventh day of the
week. The shops are opened—trade is carried
on—the Theatres and public amusements of
every description thrown open—work is per-
formed in all its branches—and the progress of a
pedestrian impeded by carts, loading or dis-
charging articles for the purpose of build-
ing houses &c. Although this is perfectly notori-
ous, and is carried on under the eyes of hundreds
of Ecclesiastics, to be seen moving a long, no effort
is made on their part, or on' that of the govern-

ment, to counteract so crying, an evil, striking at
the very root of the Divine command, to " Keep

the Sabbath.day holy." It was in a peculiar de.
dree conspicuous yesterday, being Sunday, when
displays were made in the shops of gaudy attire
for sale on occasion of this Fete. Workmen
were in all quarters actively employed in erect.
ing scaffolding, especially at the Institute,
Chamber of Deputies, and other public places.

The most remarkable of these, and which
attracted a prodigious crowd, was an de-
rated wooden building in the Place Louis
XV., (within a few feet where the unfortunate
King and Queen were sacrificed), with the view
of displaying fire-works. Persons were also to
be seen busily preparing on the spot squibs,
crackers,&c.; others were also busily occupied in
laying down granite along the street from the
Tuileries to the Hotel do Ville, where the
dinner is to be given. The fete, in fact, actually
commenced on Sunday, as puppet sbews, and fan-1

tastical exhibitions were in the different streets,
and a troop of equestrians, with all the mummery
of Bartholomew Fair, were seen stalking about
the city. rs this, then, it may be asked, a city
distinguished for' righteousness," and where the
Lord's-day is to be held as sanciltd by those
who must give an account Happy Island.. of
Albion ! thou art exempted from such an im-
pious abuse, undermining the great principles of
religion and morality, and in opposition to the
sacred commands of the great Author of thy
Faith.

Further placards have just been put up on the
walls, pointing out the regulations to be observ-
ed as to the carriages, &c. The public vehicles
are not permitted to move aft:r a certain hour.
Persons are prohibited from carrying fire-
arms in the streets, and the Pompeurs, or fire-
men, are ordered to be at their posts in case
of any fire breaking out, though little danger
can be apprehended from this, in consequence
of the few lights which will be exhibited in the
windows. The Post-office was shut at an early
hour. A. piece of stone, called the 46 Consti-
tutional Pillar of Cadiz," has been triumph-
antly brought to Paris, and laid in the Military
School, so as to produce another kind of stage
effect ? Moncey has got here in time to present
himself as an active individual in the war under
" the Hero." As an additional excitement, pic-
tures are exhibited in the shops and stalls, ,hew.
ing the wonderful acts performed by the French
over the oppressed Spaniards. In one word, the
utmost possible exertions are making by the
French to amuse the Parisians, so as to give them
some value for the expence they must inevitably
be obliged to pay in consequence of war, and to
impress them with a belief of the prodigiously great
and beneficial effects which have resulted from
it, not only in favour of Ferdinand, but France
itself, in so far as the liberal principles main-
tained by the Constitutionalists have been pre-
vented from extending to this country.

The mother Lecouf and her son have been
condemned to be guillotined in consequence of
another act of poisoning. These have prompted
the Mayors of several of the Departments to
adopt the strictest execution of measures respect.
ing the sale of poisonous ingredients. This you
know is the third trial for carryiug off persons by
poison, which has occurred within these three
weeks.

The dissolution of the Chambers is decided
upon, and the Royal authority for that purpose
expected to he issued at the end of the praseut
month. Doubts are entertained whether Mini-
sters will be able to retain their places.
A. thick fog so enveloped Paris the beginning
of last week that objects at the distance of 200
yards could not be distinctly discerned in the
middle of the day. At present the weather is
mild, like that in England during the month of
March.—Thermometer to-day (Monday), 42.

ILLNESS OF THE EX-KING OF SARDINIA.
. Timm, DEc. 6--Half-past Eight, a. u.—From nine
o'clock yesterday till half-past twelve at night, his Majesty
remained in the same state, and from that time slept well for a
couple of hours, after which he took some refreshment, and
slept till half-past seven this morning. His respiration has
been difficult the whole night, but not more or less so than
yesterday ; the pulse is unchanged, but the strength of the
patient gradually declines.
DEC. . psat Eight, a.m.—The state of his Majes.
ty's health yesterday was such as to promise a better night,
which he has in fact passed, having now had several hours re-
freshing sleep. No material change has taken place. The
fever this morning is slight, and the respiration as it was yes-
terday..—Their Majesties and the Duchess of Chablais go daily
to Moncalieri. The Archbishop visited the august patient
yesterday, and remained half an hour with him.

HAARLEM, DEC. B.—Letters from Batavia, of
August 2, bring the following news :—" To
promote the direct trade from Europe and Ame-
rica with the Dutch East Indian possessions, the
Government has determined that from Sept. 1,
1823, all woollen and cotton goods, manufac-
tured in Europe, and coming from a port to the
east of the Cape of Good Hope, dial' pay a duty
of 15 per cent., if imported in Netherland ships,
and 20 per cent, in foreign ships. It is also re-
solved, that from the Ist of August, coffee, ex-
ported•by foreign vessels to any port not in the
Netherlands, shall pay an export duty of file
florins per pikel.

HAMBURGH, DEC. s.—Storms from the south-
west and west, which have prevailed for several
days, have occasioned an, accumulation of water
at the mouth of the Elbe, and done much damage
to the shipping. We had yesterday afternoon a
'very high tide, and last night one of the highest
we can remember, which laid the low part of the
city under water. In these storms many acci-
dents have occurred iu the Elbe ; several vessels
have lost anchors, cables, &c., and have run
aground ; others have been forced to return to
this port. Yesterday morning the Esperance,
Captain Flindt, from Malaga to Ilamburgh,
foundered at the mouth of the Elbe. The Cap-
tain, a passenger, three sailors, and the cabin boy,
perished. The Captain's son,
% ho was the
pil ot,l
and five sailors, were saved. The ship and
cargo were lost.

FRA NKFORT, Nov. 30.—The Polka of Munich
has seized Dr. TseutmEn.'s N pamphlet The &- turn of Catholic Christians in the Grant! Duchy of
Baden to Evangelical Christianity, because it
contains observations derogatory to the dogmas
and regulations of the Catholic Church.
sect has appeared in the Swiss A new
vallies of Grindei-
wald, &c. to the followers of which, if what is
related of them be true, it would be doing too
much honour to call them religious visionaries._
As they would not listen to any expostulation,
them to a mad-house
the magistrates have, with great propriety, sent
.