The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-17 00:00:00

AFFAIRS IN PARIS.

The Independance Beige publishes a communication from
its correspondent at Paris, dated the third of October.
It states that the fall of Toul and Strasburg has
naturally depressed the minds of the people, and
there was a rumour of evil tidings from Tours
of a Constituent Assembly which was to be formed
with the aid of M. Cremieux that would monopolise
everything for France to the exclusion of
Paris. This originated from a report of M. Cremieux's
which was wanting in peecision, and a reply from the
Government to the effect that the facts must be better
arranged. General Burnside, the American, had returned
from the Prussian Headquarters, where he had seen the
King and Count Bismarck, and it was believed that he
brought a message from Bismarck to M. Favre insisting on
the surrender of Paris. It was not supposed that any member
of the Government would accede to this demand on the
bases which were laid down by the Count, and no one
would dare to make such a proposition publicly. The
Liberte announces the discovery of 1,000 cannons at Vin-
cennes, and at last 800 were found, but they were of old
models, which needed transformation. Five hundred of
them will, it is expected, beready by the time the Prussians
obtain their materials for the siege, which will be about
the Bth ; they count upon entering Paris on the 20th. The
correspondent believes that the blockade is more
likely to continue, and even if the premeditated
attack should be carried out he does not think
that the besiegers will have it all their own
way. A new commandant has been placed on
the fort of Mont Valerien, who is an excellent artillery
officer. In all directions, the number of volunteers ex
seeds the number of men called for. Many steps have
been taken to afford relief to the poor, and all rents now
duo have been put off for a period of three months.
Several literary pensions have been suppressed, and all
those bestowed by the Emperor have been abolished. A
long list was found among the papers in the Tuileries. It
has been resolved to place a bronze statue of Strasburg on
the site of the present one.

THE MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS LOUlSE.—Although
no precise date has yet been announced for the mar-
riage of her Royal Highness Princess Louise with Lord
Lorne, it is understood that the nuptials will probably
be celebrated about the first week in February at Windsor
Castle.

THE ROYAL MAIIRIAOE.—it is expected that Par-
liament will be asked to present the Princess Louise on
her marriage with the Marquis of Lorne, with the
same dowry as that granted to the Princess Helena
on her marriage to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Hol-
stein, namely £30,000, and an annuity of £G,ooo.—The

Observer.
FRENCH POLICE IN LONDON.-- With reference
to a report stated to have been addressed to
the Emperor of the French on the secret police of
the Empire, and to have been drawn up with a
special reference to the efficiency of M. Collet-Megret,
Director - General. of the Secret Police, which
report affirms that in London two agents were maintained
one of whom belonged to the metropolitan police, we have
authority to say that not only can no foundation be found
for such a statement, but that M. Collet-Megret was
removed from his office in June 1857, so that the report
referred to must have been made upwards of thirteen
years ago.
The Infante Don Au,gusto of Portugal has been
named Constable of the Kingdom.
Land and Water states that in all probably Mr.
Chaplin will resign the mastership of the Burton Hunt at
the close of the forthcoming season.
The Narragansett Club in New England has pro-
duced a bulky fourth volume, being a reprint of Roger
"The Bloody Tenent yet more Bloody."

A BOON FOR LADlES.—Fligbly as sewing machines are
prized, there is one great fault to which they are addicted—they
make a great noise while doing the work ; a noise so great that
for a worker herself to talk at the same time is out of the ques-
tion. We need not say how trying this must be to a lady. To
be not only prevented from talking, but also from listening to
the gossip of those around her—the very thought of such a
thing is unendurable. Well, an inventor has come to their
rescue with a SILENT SEWING MACHINE ; and as it comprises
all the appliances and devicesfor varied work with which all the
best sewing machines are provided, and several in addition, and
exercises them all so NOISELESSLY that the ladies may gossip
even in whispers, and the infant or invalid sleep on in peace, we
expect that most of the old machines will ere long be heard, or
heard of, no more, and that "LA SILENCIEUSE," the Silent
Sewing Machine (at Messrs. POLLACK, SCHMIDT, and Co.',
210 A, REGENT-STREET, LONDON, W.), will quietly take their
place, as the universal domestic helper.—" Investment Circular
And Financial Record," September 7, 1870.