The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THUHSDAY EVENING; SEFTEAIBER 16, 1869.

1111SCELL ANEO US NEWS.

to answer, it Wlll greatly tacintate the working 02
the telegraphs, We do not gee why it should not
be employed in the transmi!sion of letters, for
which the senders may be disposed to pay special
delivery.

is scarcely able to cope with them. Many young men
under age have joined the band so that great excitement
prevails in the neighbourhood.

PRINCE ARTHUR IN BRITISH AMERICA,

The New York Herald gives a long account of Prince
Arthur's reception at Prince Edward's Island, and
especially of the grand ball given in his honour at Char-
lottetown. It is said that the young Prince paid his visit
to Prince Edward's Island at the special request of his
royal mother. This province has not joined the recently
formed confederacy, but it is nevertheless highly loyal,
and great enthusiasm was displayed in expectation of the
Prince's arrival. The people flocked to the Queen's
Wharf at Charlottetown from the surrounding towns in
vehicles and on foot, and waited patiently for many
hours for the arrival of the Prince, which was delayed for
several hours beyond the appointed time. The steamer
was consequently unable to come close to the wharf,
and the Prince had to land in a little boat. Two
other little boats preceded him, whose occupants were
loudly cheered in mistake for the Prince, a ludicrous
error which both amused and irritated tire liecipie. At
last the long-expected visitor actually arrived, and was
welcomed with great cordiality. On reaching the Govern-
ment House, the Prince received an address from the
Mayor, who declared that sentiments of loyalty and
devotion to the Queen pervaded the hearts of all her
subjects in Charlottetown. The correspondent of the
New York Herald believes that the young Prince's visit to
British North America has been highly satisfactory. Tho
visit to Prince Edward's Island was specially im-
portant owing to the agitation which Las been
going on respecting its junction with the Dominion
and its annexation to the United States. To judge from
appearances, the people at present are not inclined
to adopt either course, but prefer to remain as an indepen-
dent province while retaining their allegiance to the
British Crown.

The Emperor continues to improve, and transac{ I
business daily, besides receiving numerous visits. This
afternoon General Prim waited on his Majesty, and had a
long conference. Of course, many confusing statements
are still made with respect to the health of the Emperor,
and the movements of the Imperial party. While some
affirm that the Empress will not make her intended ex-
cursion at all, others declare that she will start by the
end of this month. The Siècle is very indignant with the
American journals for stating that the Empress and the
Imperial Prince intend to make a tour in the United
States, and adds that they learnt the news in their
own fancy. It is quite possible that the Empress
may after .all go to Constantinople, as the Sultan has
made all his preparations, and it would be rather discour-
teous to render them unavailing.
Prince Napoleon has started on a journey ; and here,
again contradictory assertions are made. On one
hand, we are told that he will only be
absent for a short time, and on enrll,er, that
he has quitted Paris by order and that he received the
intimation in consequence of the recent diseussione.that
have taken place about the regency. In any case it is
unsuitable to raise this question while the Emperor lives,
and it is no matter of surprise if he should feel hurt and
indignant about it.

The opening of the Corps Ldgislatif is still the great
topic of the day. It seems as if all the doubts and uneasi-
ness and uncertainty felt by the Liberal party, in
spite of the grand programme of Ministerial
reforms, have concentrated themselves upon this
one point. It is all in vain that - the Con-
stitutionnel, the Patnie, and other journals argue
end explain. It is useless fin- the one to assure the public
that there are limits to human endurance, and that the
Ministers have already been grievously overtaxed by
the labour of preparing the Senatus-Consultum ; for
another to hint that the interval of repose is necessary for
the formation of a calm and moderate public opinion on
the great questions of the day ; for a third to infer
that the Ministers are devoting this very period
of repose to the elaboration of fresh schemes
of constitutional reform. All these arguments are alike
ineffective, and the popular impatience augments rather
than diminishes. I understand the Cabinet is no less pre-
occupied than the people with thoughts of the coming
session. The new privileges which the deputies
have acquired by the Senatus - Consultum more
especially the right of initiating measures, occasion
them a good deal of uneasiness, and, instead of either
seeking to repose their minds as advised by the
Constitationnet, or to prepare new measures of re-
form, as suggested in other quarters, I believe
they are in reality considering how best to dispose their
forces to resist possible attack.

The Copstitettionne/ of this morning emphatically con-
tradicts the rumour of Ministerial dissensions, and is
almost equally indignant with those journals which sus.
pect the Cabinet of somewhat lukewarm zeal in the
cause of Liberal reform. It is likely enough that there
will be no changes in the Cabinet at present ; but I am
assured that the crisis is only delayed, not averted, and
we have yet to see whether the party represented by M.
de Forcade, or the followers of MM. Magne and Chasse-
loup-Laubat will prevail.

The Temps, in its vexation at the indefinite postpone-
ment of the session, advises the deputies, if net convoked
for the 25th of October, which is the latest constitutional
limit to the recess, to assemble and resume their labours
without waiting for any official intimation. This measure
would be rather too strong at present, but the fact that it
should have been gravely proposed in one of our leading
journals is not a little significant.
The idea of a plebiscitum is being revived, and sin-
gularly enough the Public, M. ltouher's organ, is one
of those journals which revive it. The France gravely
proposes that a fresh constitution should be framed and
submitted to the popular vote. The Temps, in opposing
this suggestion, sagaciously observes that under it it
would be possible for personal government to be restored
in its full strength for the next ten or fifteen years.
The Independanee Beige returns thanks to the French
press for the congenial spirit it has displayed in protesting
against the persecution to which it has been subjected.
The Ind'pendance complains of the seizure of a foreign
journal, which has always been impartial in its views, and
also very moderate in its opposition,
The Prince Imperial paid a visit to the fete of St.
Cloud on Sunday afternoon, and was much amused by the
lively scene. He was eager to join in some of the games
that were going on, but his governor would not consent,
because he said that it would attract too much notice.
The greatest excitement has prevailed at Havre in
consequence of the storm that has raged there, and the
pier has been crowded with persons watching the high
tide. The Dieppe train was delayed in making its
appearance on account of the frequent interruptions caused
by the trees which had been blown across the lines.

A sad accident has just occurred at the Victoria Theatre,
Berlin, which resulted in the death of two of the singers.
The unfortunate females were arranging their attire, when
one of them imprudently threw down a piece of lighted
paper. Their light dresses caught fire and although the
flames were soon extinguished they did not survive the
shock.