The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-12 00:00:00

PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.

MOND)T.
The rumour of a change in the elate of the'convocation
of the Corps Leg,islatif, to which the Likerti of yesterday
gave currency, and the ingenious suggestion of the France
with regard to it, are the subjects of general comment.
The France has found a solution for the political
problem, which it considers will satisfy at once the
dignity of the Government and the wishes of the public.
The imperial decree has appointed the 29th of November
for the opening of the session, and the dignity of the
Executive exacts the Maintenance of this date. But the
extraordinary session of June has never been formally
closed, and why should not the deputies be invited to
resume their labours, and conclude the interrupted task of
verifying the elections ? By this means the regular
session, when it opened on the 29th, would be left free for
the transaction of general business, all preliminary work
being done. The Journal des Debats warmly applauds this
suggestion. The Libertd thinks it so wise that the Govern-
ment cannot help adopting it. Tho Temps indulges in no
such fallacious hopes, as the Government is not in the
habit of taking eod advice, and the very excellence
of the suggestion renders it impossible that it will be
accepted. The Government is a thousand leagues
apart from the public feeling, and its latest movements do
not indicate any wish to oome nearer. The Siecle consi-
ders that at the present moment there are two men, wide as
tho poles asunder, who aro incurring the heaviest respon-
sibility that can burden the human conscience. One of
those is Napoleon 111., whose arbitrary acts have so greatly
irritated the people. Tho other is Victor Hugo, who,
through his organ, the Rappel, is inciting the populace to
revolutionary acts. In tV midst of all this the position
of the two men is being narrowly watched. So long as M.
de Forcade retains his position in the Cabinet, it
is very certain that wo luivo not seen the last of
the reactionary policy; while the continual presence of M.
Rouher at St. Cloeid gives rise -to much uneasiness in the
political world. What is the ex-Minister doing ? What is
ho going to do? And what is the subject of the notes and
memoranda constantly passing between him and the
Emperor? If we die to believe the Liberte M. Rouher will
speedily return to power, having become a convert to an
extremely Liberal policy. The Slide satirically asks what
consideration has influenced the change..
The renewal of M. Rouher's influence in State affairs is
attributed in some quarters to the uneasiness excited
among the wealthier clashes by the extravagant demonstra-
tions of the irreconcileables. This is believed to have
strengthened the Emperor's grasp on the reins of power.
A story is told that when a distinguished foreigner recently
expressed some solicitude at the aspect of affairs, Napoleon
quietly replied, " Yes, we have changed the system ; the
lunatics for whom I am responsible will be henceforth per-
mitted to believe that they may go at large; but it is only
a difference of treatment, and no serious harm will come of
it to themselves or others."
The 116 are, I hear, unanimous in their choice of M.
Schneider as President of the Corps Legialatif. The candi-
dates for the Vice-Presidency will be Emile 011ivier, Legros,
and Mege. It is intended, I understand, to make imme-
diate use of the new privileges given by the Senatus-Con-
sultum by a direct censure on the Government for the
delay in convoking the Chambers. Such a motion may prove
the death-blow of the Ministry.
Tho Emperor Napoleon will go to Compitgne in a few
days, and his Ministers will reside with him for a short time.
in order to prepare, away from the excitement and agita-
tions of Paris, the projects of the laws which aro to
be submitted to the Chambers to carry out the Senatus-
Consultum. This is regarded as a proof that the
Imperial Government recognises the importance of the
situation.

The events at Saint Aubin have produced an unfavourable
impression on the working men of Paris, and they
are very indignant at the affair. It is not believed, how-
ever, that the struggle for liberty will be carried on
elsewhere than in the press and in the National Assembly.
The last news from Saint Aubin is bettor than the day
before. The workmen have resumed employment
in some places, and they are expected to do so
without exception in a day or two. The Journal
Wel continues to keep silent as to the cause and origin
of these troubles among the minors. The disturbance did
not partake of the oharacter of a strike, but arose from a
quarrol beim-eau tho wvahlutat and tno cnicr engineer.
In some quarters it is said that an inquest should
be held on the victims of the strife, but there
has been as yet no mention of such a thing in official
places.

The Emperor has sent ono of his orderly officers to
saint Aubin with instructions to furnish his Majesty
with a detailed account of tho lamentable affair. The
Minister of Public Works has likewise sent an inspector
to tho spot.

The congress of journalists havo held a meeting at the
Hotel du Louvre. They aro going to solicit an audience
of the Emperor.

A strenuous opposition has been made to the renewal of
the Commercial Treaty in those departments where tho
cotton and metallurgical industries prevail, but a contrary
opinion is expressed in tho vino -growing departments,
which are greatly interested in its continuance. At Sain-
tage, Bordelais, and in Languedoc they are preparing petitions
in favour of the treaty.

Princess Clotilde has not accompanied her husband to
Prauquis, from which circumstance it is inferred that the
Prince will shortly return to Paris.
The Gazette de Cologne is surprised at tho impression
which has been produced in Franco by the report concerning
the Holy Alliance, and alludes to it with great inclig-

nation.

A scene of great violence took place at Belleville yester-
day at the Salle des Polies, where a public meeting was held.
Some allusion having been made to the action brought by
M. Laferric:To against the prefect of the police, the com-
missary present dissolved the meeting. The assembly did
net, however, comply with the order to leave, and called
out, "A Las la police !" Some seryents-de-ville who came
up were stoned, and the3e latter drew their swords in
self-defence. Many of the crowd were wounded, and
great disturbance prevailed for DORIC time in the neigh-
bourhood.

SAN Fi

RANCISCO, Sept. 20.—The following in-
elligence has been received from Manila :—By a decree
recently published, vessels under the United States, Eng-
lish, French, Dutch, Danish, and North German flags,
seeking freight, are exempt from tonnage dues, and sub-
j ct to the same charges as Spanish vessels.