The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-07 00:00:00

Luz's CORRESPONDENCE.

FRIDAY.
The committee appointed on the Senatus-Consultum
includes five former Ministers, M.M. Delangle, De
Maupas, Boudet, Casablanca, and Behic ; one ambassador,
M. de la Guerroniere ; ono former President of the Court
of Cassation, 11. Devienne; and two former Councillors
of State, M.M. Suin and Qucutin-Bauchard. It was
complained that during the discussion on the nomination
of the committee, M. Rouher would allow no one, not
even Lis colleagues of the Government, to defend the
Ministerial work against the attacks made upon it.
It said that Prince Napoleon is being strongly urged by
his friends to seize the opportunity afforded by the Senatus-
, Consultum, and to make a very Liberal speech which
is to be regarded as the Napoleonic manifesto
of the future. Al. AI. de Persigny and Do Maupas,
who bitterly resent AI. Roulier's influence with
the Emperor, are likely to act in a similar manner.
More than twenty amendments are now announced to
the Senatus-Consultum. Among them is one signed by
M.M. Maupas, De la Guerroniere, and others, with
the view of preventing the collisions between the
Corps Ltgislatif and the Senate, which must
inevitably occur if the two Cl:ambers differ, having equal
rights. Considering the numberof amendments announced,
the promised speeches, and those which will certainly be
delivered, it is evident that there is little chance of
the vote being taken before the 23rd. Some malicious
persons suggest that M. Roither himself has a hand in
these amendments, wishing by meaus of them to embarrass
the progress of the Senatus-Consulturn. It is also said
that if the new Constitution does not work well, and an
irreconcilable antagonism arises between the Corps Ltis-
latif and the Senate, the Emperor will not hesitate to
restore the Constitution of 1552, relying on the support
of a plebiscitum—a somewhat hazarl,us experiment.
The Liberals of France have certainly good reason to
complain under the existing rigiine. Your readers will
remember the exciting incident which I mentioned a few
days since, the dissolution of a public meeting by the
withdrawal of the Commissary of Police. This gentle.

nian's presence is, in Path, in.iispensable to a public meet-

ing, according to law, and consequently if he takes offence
and walks off those present have no choice but to follow
him if they wish to avoid detention par pre-
vention. The assembly I have alluded to consist.
ing chiefly of literary men, political economists, and men
of science, hold their meetings at the Salle MoliZze on
Wednesdays. Last Wednesday they resumed their dis-
cussions, and again came to grief, owing t; the sudden
flight of M. le Commissaire, who declared the discussion
on the workmen's strikes to be too exciting, and pro-
munced the dispersion of the meeting. Some angry voices
were raised, declaring that it was a prearranged inter-
ference, and, judging from the nature of the subject
discussed, it certainly bore that appearance. A protest
was made by the members, which probably relieved their
feelings, but is not likely to produce much effect upon the
authorities. La Liberte. after reporting this incident,
asks whether, after such displays, it is possible to accept
Mi ilouher's antithesis of the transformation of the
Empire of Authority into the Empire of Liberalism?
The 15th of August will be celebrated with great pomp
this year, in consequence of its being the hundredth anni-
versary of the birth of the first Napoleon. The Minister
of Justice and Public Worship has addressed a circular
to the archbishops and bishops, reminding them of the
glorious recollections of the first Emperor, and the grati-
tude all must feel to the heir of his name. He invokes
the aid of the ecclesiastical authorities in those changes in
the religious ceremonies which may be necessary on the
occasion of the F6te.

The Algerian Constitution is ready, and will be sub-
mitted to the Senate immediately after the vote on the
Senatus•Consultum.

A temporary change is talked of in the War Office.
Marshal Niel's health imperatively requires absolute rest,
but while he retans his post he cannot resist the wish to
Duey himself with the affairs of his department. It is said
that Admiral Rigault de Gennuilly will temporarily re-
place him, but there is no idea of his retiring from office
altogether.

The strike at Carmaux may be considered at an
end, and order is quite restored there. Some of the
workmen have emigrated, but the others have returned to
their employment.
Some strange rumours have been circulated during the
last few days in the Quartier St. Gervais. A tradesman of
that neighbourhood, who was very much respected, has dis.
appeared in a very mysterious manner. He was sitting
at the door of his shop when a coach drove up, and three
men jumped out, seized M. X-, and dragged him into
the conveyance, which quickly drove off. Many different
stmie3 are told of this strange affair, but no clue has been
obtained to the mystery as yet.

Paper collars and cuffs have long been in use, and of
late other articles of dress have been made of this material,
but a German has just gone a step further in this direc-
tion, and displayed paper table-napkins at th:: exhibition
pf Wittenberg.

The police of Milan have just distinguished themselves
by making an important capture of forgers. Ali individual
was arrested a few days back at Turin for attempting
to pass a bad £2O note, Ind on being questioned con-
fessed that this spurious paper was fabricated by an
engineer of Milan, named Pagani. The latter was conse-
quently arrested as he was leaving his residence, and on
the ',dice entering the house they surprised his s'Eter,
signing the name of the director of the National Bank on
two other forged notes.

IMPERIAL ..eAELIAmENT

_ —.—
HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This DAY.)

The Loiw CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at three o'clock.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS (LOANS)
BILL.

On the motion of the Marquis LANSDOWNE this bill
was, after a short discussion, read a second time.

APPROPRIATION BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
Various ether bills were forwarded a stage, and their
lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMNIONS.—Tnis DAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour.
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill, as amended, was considered and agreed to
and ordered to be read a third tim.t on Monday.
ENDOWED SCHOOLS BILL.

The further consideration of this bil-1;:as than pro-
ceeded with, but eventually Mr. FOSTER decided
to withdraw any further consideration of the measure.
The measure would be proceeded with next session, and
during the recess he hoped the provisions of the bill would
be well considered. The main object of the bill was to pro-
vide an indbpendent council—ind,•pendent of the Govern-
ment of the day, which should provide for the examina-
tion of endowed schools, and of registering and supplying
with certificates of competency to teachers, and that the
bill would also offer to private schools the same
advantages as endowed schools, and also for enab-
ling masters of privat3 schools to obtain a certificate
as to their competency. 'The effect of the bill would be to
elevate the position of the teacher, and give to the public
that fur which they paid—a good education for their
children.

The order of the day for the committal of the bill was
then read and discharged.
The house then adjourned.

POLICE lATELLIGENCE.—nis Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBING A PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.—Fred. Markham, a
young man, described as a clerk, was charged before Mr.
Knox with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, the
property of Mr. Andrew Gibson Pollock, professor of
music, residing at No. 51, Great Portland-street.
Mr. Pollock said that o❑ tho evening of Saturday week
he went out to attend to his professional duties, and re-
turned about 12 o'clock. The next morning when he wont
to dress he missed a large quantity of wearing apparel,
boots, &c., and then found that the prisoner, who was his
(Hr. Pollock's) landlady's son, had boon to the house the
previous evening during his mother's absence and taken the
things. Ile gave information to the police, and on the pri-
soner being taken into custody he said ho had done wrong,
and asked to bo forgiven.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner.