The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-27 00:00:00

PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.

MONDAY.
Yesterday, at ton o'clock, the Vinperor presided at a
Council of Ministers, which lasted for two hours. The
Empress was also present. The Emperor, according to
the Presse, left the room twice in the course of this
meeting, which partook rather of a conversation than of an
official deliberation, since four Ministers were absent.

Three of these, MM. Magne, Chasseloup-Laubat, and

Forcado La Itoquette, are influential members of the
Ministry, and it is not therefore likely that so important a
subject as the convocation of Chambers, which I under-
stand was the topic of yesterday's discussion, should be
decided upon without their presence. I hear that M.
Duvergier and two others explained the law of the case,
and it was agreed that it is not incumbent upon tho
Government to convoke the Chamber for the
26th October, the June session having satisfied
the requirements of the Constitution. However
the Ministers, according to the Constitutionnel of this
morning, wish to avoid misconstruction, and it is intended
to fix th rite of the convocation at the next Council to
be held Thursday, at which all the absentees are
expected to be present. It is a pity, after all to find "le
plus tot possible " the only date mentioned. The
anxiety of the public on this subject is not at all
diminished. Tho Government is throwing away all the
advantages it might have gained by the reforms of July,
and the sinister rumours of which I have previously told
you naturally arise from the question that is asked on all
sides, "The Government are unwilling to advance, do they
then intend to retrace their steps ? "
Meanwhile the movement set on foot by M.
de Keratry gains ground. M. Marion, Deputy of
Isere, had already given his adhesion when I wrote last.
M. Horace Choiseul has published an address to his
electors to a similar purpose. M. Girault has now written
to the Siecle declaring that if the Government neglect
to convoke the Chamber by the 25th of next month, it
will be either a crime or a suicide. An address
to the deputies is being circulated through all the
circumscriptions of the department of the Seine, and has
received many signatures. It refers to M. de Keratry's
intention to presont himself at the Chamber on the 25th,
and calls upon the deputies of the Seine to second
him. Notwithstanding all these. ominous signs
of the popular impatience, M. Rouher is, I
hear, counselling his august master to refuse the
much-needed concessions. The Libertd remarks that
the promoters of this movement are neither "©sprits
exalt6s," nor irreconcileables. It was one of the Moderates
it adds significantly, who on the 20th of June 1789 took the
initiative of the reunion of the Jeu-de-Paumes. The more
moderate the form of the demonstration the more it
deserves respect.

General Fleury's appoinftent to the Embassy at St.
Petersburg has given rise to various comments in Paris.
The speech of the Grand Duke of Baden does not deny
the possibility of the annexation of the duchy to Prussia,
but the Berlin Government is not likely to take any active
part in the matter at present.

The• Grand Duke of Baden's speech is looked upon as
profession of love for the Northern Confederation. It is a
proof that Baden only requires a sign from Prussia to
induce her to join, and that all rests with the Cabinet of
Berlin.

The Empress will start on Saturday. It is said that she
will not be present at the opening of the Suez Canal, as
she will be back in Paris by the beginning of November.
Her Majesty will travel in the greatest incognito through
Italy; and she has refused all proposals of reception. Even at
Venico no official person will present his respects to her
on her arrival. The King and Count Menabrea will visit
her, and the authorities of the town will also wait on hor
at a later hour.

There arit lust Tr,v :r corny forr.irm pr'lates, who
are on their.ray t P r for the Counci:. Among them is
the Archbishop of the Argentine Republic and the Arch-
bishop of Mantchourie.
The Liberte contradicts the report that Father Hyacinthe
submitted his letter to the Archbishop of Paris before
making it public. Far from approving of the course he
took, M. Darboy was more deeply grieved than anyone at
the attitude the Father assumed towards the Church and
the Holy See.
The Journal Official states thitt many of the journals
have made a mistake in declaring that Marshal Canrobert
was to be replaced in the command of the first army
corps. It has never been the intention of the authorities
to replace the illustrious marshal.

The Emperor's health is so much better that the most
favourable anticipations may bo indulged in. He went the
other day on foot to Villeneuve l'Etang, and walked
about for two hours and a half. Yesterday he again took
a walk of some extent. I hear that walking exercise has
been strongly recommended to his Majesty, and that the
doctors attach great importance to his following their
advice in this respect. The Court is not likely to see any
change just now, as neither Vichy nor Biarritz is suggested
for the Imperial residence.