The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-01 00:00:00

Treasure from the Sea.

It is announced that the efforts to recover the
treasure which has been lying at the bottom of Vigo
Bay, Spain, for the last 150 years, are likely to be
successful. The Spanish Government consents to
have the valuables rescued on condition that it
receives one-half the total ; and nothing now
remains except to provide a safe place of
keeping—no unimportant consideration in Spain.
It may be interesting to tell how this treasure got to
the bottom of Vigo Bay. It happened in the war of
the Spanish Succession. The combined Dutch and
English fleets were operating against the Spaniards,
the commanders displaying much jealousy and
ill-feeling., and very little concord. But the
news that richly laden galleons from America
would soon arrive on the coast restored harmony.
The Dutch and English went after the galleons with
alacrity. The Spaniards fled to Vigo Bay. It
turned out, however, that Vigo was not the proper
place ; the treasure could be landed only at Cadiz,
according to the rules of Spanish red tape, which
rules alter not. The Dutch and English prepared
to assail the galleons in the bay. Nothing could be
easier than to save the treasure by simply landing it ;
but then—it could be landed only at Cadiz. The
momentous question of allowing it to be landed just
this once at Vigo, was debated by the solemn
Spaniards with great earnestness. Cadiz pro-
.tested. A great council deliberated. And whilst
the deliberation was going on, the English and Dutch
broke into the bay, captured half the money, and
sent the rest to the bottom, where it yet remains.
ESpain and the South American States.
Strict regard for history makes it necessary to
publish a reminder now and then that a war is still
nominally on the way between Spain and two or
three of the South American Republics. This war
has lasted a long time, and has lately become a com-
plete dead letter. Not a shot has been fired for
several years, but still no treaty of peace has
been conclUded. If the hostilities are to go on at all,
it is decidedly better that they should " progress"

PRICE
STAMPED

in this style, for whereas all wars are more or less
calamitous, this one was both calamitous,
disgraceful, and ridiculous. No effective • opera-
tions could be carried on at such an
immense distance by Spain against the
Republics. No operations whatever were attempted
by the Republics against Spain. All that the war
achieved was the battering down of some houses
belonging to inoffensive Chilians, and the raising up
of some angry debates in the British Parliament.
It is satisfactory, therefore, to be told by the
Panama Star and Herald that there is some chance
of an acCommodation between these parties. - "Spain
is uncertain of her tenure on the most valuable of her
colonies, and has never succeeded in conquering the
American Republics, while neither Chili,
Peru, nor Bolivia, can well afford to suspend
the progress of internal improvements to try their
ironclads against the Moro Castle of Habana. The
conference to be held on the relations between Spain
and the Republics will acknowledge the absolute
independence of those States, and a great sourco of
uneasiness will be removed for the future."
The Fenian Raid.

" No Fenian has penetrated a mile into Canada, or
stood half-an-hour on Canadian soil." Thus Sir John
Young sums up the abortive raid upon the
Dominion. The wonder is that any Fenians
_could be found to make the attempt. No-
thing could well be more wretched than the doings of
the "generals" who have led their dupes -into:this
difficulty. The leaders knew nothing abont their
business, nor had they any resources to support the
enterprise. They excited sufficient enthusiasm to
induce a large number of men to:join their standards.
A. Fenian army of 2,000 might have given some
trouble, With proper handling. In the hands of
O'Neill and Gleason it has been left to starve, the
men being thrown destitute on the Canadian frontier
while the leaders themselves are in gaol. This is
the net issue of the great raid. The prisoners will
be tried for violating the neutrality laws, and
it is said that the Administration will visit them
with the full penalty of the law.

PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.
MONDAY EVENING.
Yesterday all the world of Paris was at the Derby, for
Chantilly precedes Epsom by a few days. From eight
o'clock in the morning the roads thitherward were
thronged with passengers, and the forest itself presented
a curious aspect, with picnic parties under every tree. At
half-past one the excitement of the betters grew more and
more frantic, while the general body of spectators became
a little impatient, and the brilliantly dressed dames in
their carriages were wagering gloves and choosing their
favourite horses. By-and-bye the horses, were brought
out, and their appearance criticised by the sportsmen.
Bigarreau, the winner of the day, is a bay horse, who has
formerly distinguished himself at Longchamps. He was
ridden by Charles Pratt, his trainer, and won easily ;
Monseigneur, belonging to the Duke of Hamilton, being
second by a length, and Mr. Fould's Minotaur, third. The
Derby this year is worth 77,000 fr.; and M. Laffitte gains,
lam told, nearly 7,000 louis. There is a great commotion
in the racing world because the Duke d'Aumale refuses
to let fresh districts of the forest of Chantilly for the
races. The Pall4e des Lions, which is let to the Jockey
Club, is in a deplorable condition, and every day it be-
comes more impracticable for the horses. Unless the Duke
relents, the trainers must look out for another place of
exercise, and Chantilly will cease to be the great racing
centre.

The smallpox still continues its ravages. One of its
latest victims is M. Georgette Dubuisson, aide-de-camp to
Prince Napoleon and commander" of his yacht, who was
suddenly struck down by it. The Duke de Cannoiut-
Laforce, one of our senators, is dangerously ill with it,
but there are hopes of saving him. The Patrie of this
morning has a long article on the epidemic, its origin;
and the measures taken to repress it. It first...,
shewed itself with especial severity last November,
and since then has gone on augmenting in in-
tensity. From the Ist of ,January to the 26th of May------
4,333 persons attacked were admitted into the hospitals ;
of these, 2,935 have recovered, 692 are dead, and 706 re-
main under treatment. A very slight separation of space
proves an effectual preservation against contagion, and the
fears which have arisen in some quarters as to the danger
of carrying infected persons into the hospitals do not ap-
pear to be well founded. The writer in the Patrie very
justly contends that the danger of infection is much greater
from the 7,000 or 8,000 invalids in private houses,
especially as in Paris one staircase serves for several
families. It is likely enough that this outbreak will do
good by establishing in Paris a system of compulsory
vaccination.

The Journal Officiel of this morning publishes a decree
on the preparation of drafts of measures, on their pre-
sentation to the Chambers, and on the Emperor's
messages to the two assemblies. The first and sixth
articles are the most important. By the first, the
Ministers may, in case of urgency, present the drafts of
their measure direct to the Senate or the Corps
Legislatif without submitting them to the pre-
liminary examination of the Council of State.
By the sixth article the Emperor reserves the right
right, as heretofore, of addressing messages to the Cham-
bers, but these communications, from the Sovereign must
not be the subject of either debate or of vote, a prohibition
which it will be difficult to observe.

The Emperor and Empress went yesterday in an open
carriage to pay a visit to M. Vandal, the Director-General
of the Post-office, who is recovering from his serious acci-
dent. Curiously enough he remembers nothing of the
particulars, which, he says, he learned from the news-
papers.

Two more arrests connected with the conspiracy have
taken place within the last day or two. There have been
several conferences between M. Picard, M. Grbvy, and M.
Jules Favre, with what result the outer world does not
yet know. M. Cernuschi has written several letters, de-
claring that he intends to support in the Sikle the same
policy as hitherto. That journal has an indignant little
note in reference to the statement that the Mode was M.
Picard's paper. The Siec/e, according to its own autho-
rity, is the journal de personae en part iculier.
The police have just succeeded in capturing a band of
audacious thieves. For some time past the inhabitants
of the neighbourhood of Les Halles, St. Avoie du Temple,
&c., have been victimised to a great extent. Iron bed
steads were carried off in broad daylight, and bales of
goods seized at the shop doors. The police were already
on the watch, when a chance occurrence hastened the
denouement. The keeper of an hotel in the neighbourhood
noticed the suspicious doings of some of his lodgers, who
were frequently visited by men of curious appearance.
The Commissary of Police, on being informed,
sent an agent, who speedily caught the delin-
quents in the act of pilfering the goods in
the hotel. Among the band were some men
who had formerly been madeprisoners, but had escaped or
been dismissed for want of sufficient evidence against
them. One of these sprang upon the agent, threw him down,
and, drawing a poinard, prepared to kill him. He was,
however, arrested in his cruel act, and overpowered. These
robbers belonged to the most dangerous class. They per-
petrated burglaries and robberies with false keys. A.
woman was appointed as their receiver, and at her house a
variety of articles were found. It was necessary to fetch
a voiture to take them to the inspector for further re-
searches to be made.

Some additional particulars are given of the sad accident
near Limoges. A soldier escaped from death almost
by a miracle. He travelled in the same compartment
with the unfortunate Brodu who died so miserably. The
boards of the carriage became disjointed by the shock,
and closed him in a sort of cage, where he could scarcely
breathe. Brodu had been crushed beside of him, and he
could see the remains of his unfortunate companion. At
last, by dint of work and patience, he succeeded in mak-
ing a passage, and extricated himself from the debris.
Those who hurried to his assistance found to their
surprise that he was not hurt. He described to them
the horrid sensations he had experienced during the five
minutes which had elapsed since the accident had
occurred.

The eldest son of the Viceroy of Egypt is about to
undertake a journey through the capitals of Europe. He
will go from London to Paris with his brother Hassan-
Pacha, and will reside some time with Hussein-Pacha.

M. Duval, the originator of some cheap dining-rooms
in many parts of Paris, is dead. This business must have
been a profitable one, for he has left a fortune of some
million of francs.

One of our most popular dramatists, M. Joseph
Bouchardy, has just died at the age of sixty. He enjoyed
great success at the Boulevards, and was a most prolific
writer.

OPERAS, THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

HAYMARKET—At Seven, No Song No Supper. Barwise's Book.
And A Kiss in the Dark.
ADELPHI—At Seven, No. 1 Round the Corner. Free Labour
PRINCE OF WALES'S—At 7.30. Quite by Accident. M.P. Dearest

- Mamma.
LYORnm—At 7.30, His Own Biwa, Breaking the Spell. At 8.30,

Little Faust,

OLYMPIC
-At Seven
Boat Race., Music hath Charms. At 8, Mary Warner.
_Varsity
akirrY—At Seven, First Night. The Princess of Trebizonde.
Quzinrs—At Seven, !try Wife's Dentist. 'Twat Axe and Crown.
SmiliD—At Seven, Loving Hearts. Kenilw rth.

VAnnEvuzE—For Love or Money. Don Carlos.
ST. JAMES'S—At Seven, Frou Frou. La Belle Sauvage
WOODIN'S CARPET-BAG AND SKETCH 13'., K. Egyptian Eall, Pin
every ) ning (except Saturday), at 8; Saturday Morn

Inge it. 3 A dmissicn )s, 213,35.
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days). Admission, is. ; on Mondays, 6d. Children under
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MADAME TIIBBALITI'S EXHIBITION, Baker-street, from 11 a.m. till
3.0 p.m., and from 7WI 10 p.m. Admission, Is.; extra