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London, England, 1867-06-22 00:00:00

THE EUS, [AMON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNG 22, 1867.

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what -result remains to be seen. General GRIFFIN
has re moved the Galveston police, on the ground of

their hostility to the freedmen, and has appointed
a new police partly formed of negroes. These vio-
lent ,changes are not likely, we fear, to produce a
better feeling between blacks and whites, but the
contrary, and will tend to retard rather than ad-
vaace that social justice towards the negro which
all must wish to see.

The Emperor of AUSTRIA, having determined
upon. coming to an amicable arrangement with his
people, is cArrying out the programme of reconcilia-
tion in right royal style. So far from measuring
his words or his acts by rigid theories of political
right he is playing a truly kingly part, and
blotting out from his subjects' memory all harsh-
ness or oppression of the past. The gift of the
King of HUNGARY and his Royal consort for the
benefit of the disabled Honveds and their
families completely won the hearts of the
Hungarians, as showing how willing FRANCIS
JOSEPH was to recognise the patriotic enthusiasm
which had animated men whose exertions had
been employed against himself. The amnesty for
political offenders just announced is hardly less
valuable, as showing the sincerity of the Imperial
goodwill, while its consequences are likely to be
more important. At the sitting of the Lower House
of the Reichsrath on Thursday, the Minister of Jus-
tice communicated to the House the proclamation
determined upon by the EMPEROR, in virtue of
which all persons sentenced for political offences,
since March 13, 1848, should be fully amnestied.
The amnesty also includes all persons guilty of
political offences between that date and the amnesty
of last December, who were absent from the Imperial
dominions. They are now permitted free return,
without any " disadvantageous legal results."
KOSSUTH himself may walk the streets of Pesth
or Nienna harmless, and we apprehend that
FRANCIS JOSEPH will find his sturdy patriotism
much less formidable than when his name was never
whispered within reach of courtly ears. The
counsels of Baron von BEUST have no doubt been
enlightened and conciliatory, but we may give the
head of the House of Hapsburg credit for having
learned something from the uses of adversity. It
is possible that his reverses in the German war
may prove in the end to have been most fortu-
nate for him, if they have been instrumental
in assisting him to break through the chains of habit
and prejudice and obsolete pride, to endeavour to
understand his subjects and their wishes and aspi-
rations, to inaugurate a newer and wiser policy
towards the varied peoples who own him as ruler.
The disappointments and modifications which cost
him so much will prove the greatest blessings of his
reign, just as BIS3IARCK'S successes may end by
producing discomfiture and loss to Prussia and her
It King.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Friday Evening.

The Moniteur of this morning states that the
Emperor and Empress yesterday received his High-
ness the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, who is
travelling privately. Their Majesties also received
Prince Albert, Prince Royal of Saxony, and the
Princess Caroline, Princess Royal of Saxony.
They also come to Paris incognito.
On the occasion of the visit of the Emperor of
Russia to Berlin, on his return, King William, on
Monday last, passed in review the troops of the
Guard, the Regiment of Cuirassiers of Branden-
burg, which still has the name of the late Emperor
Nicholas, and the Regiment of Uhlans, which bears
the same of the Emperor Alexander. In the even-
ing the Emperor left Berlin for Warsaw.
The .11oniteur has the following announcement :
—" At the departure of our mail from South
America, the epidemic cholera was sensibly dimin-
ishing at Buenos Ayres and in the ports of the
Parana, and consequently the Provisional Govern-
ment bad just revoked by a decree of the 13th of
May that of the 231 of April, which placed all the
ports of the republic in absolute interdiction with
Buenos Ayres and the:coasts of the Parana, but at
the same time enforcing a quarantine of several
days. The last news from the theatre of war in
Paraguay does not give an account of fresh mili-
tary movements. The bombardment of Curupaity
was proceeding vigorously, in spite of the cholera.
It was thought at Montevideo that Marshal Caxias,
the Commander-in-Chief of the allied forces, in-
' tended to delay any decisive action until the spring
and the troops were making arrangements for the
occupation of their winter quarters. The Cham-
bers of Brazil were opened on the 22d of May
by the Emperor Don Pedro in person, in a speech
in which he promised many important reforms.
His Excellency Djemil Pacha, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of his Majesty
the Sultan, has had the honour of being received
by the Emperor to introduce to him his Excellency
Kiamil Bey, Grand Master of the Ceremonies to
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
Aide -de - Camp General Ilassam Ali Khan,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of lI.M. the Schah of Persia, has also had the
honour of being received by the Emperor to remit
to his Majesty the letters which put an end to his
mission. Hassan Ali Khan presented to the
Emperor General Mirza-Youssef Khan, who will
remain in Paris as charge d'affaires of Persia.

The Emperor has paid a visit to the Viceroy of
Egypt at the Pavilion de Marsan at the Tuileries,
immediately after which His Highness went to the
Palace of St. Cloud to offer his homage to the
Imperial Prince. The Prince, whose health and
strength are completely restored, received his
august visitor very affably and warmly, and
thanked him for his gracious attention.
As to illustrious visitors, " the cry is still they
come." The Sultan of Turkey will be here by
the end of the month. Some magnificent horses
belonging to the Emperor of Austria have pre-
ceded his 'Majesty, and are on their way to Paris
from Nancy in the care of his grooms. The
Liberte asserts positively that Mr. Johnson, the
President of the United States, means to come
aad see the Exhibition in July, and that he will
be accompanied by Mr. Seward. Another paper
asserts that Juarez is coming all the way from
Mexico. The Sultan, Abdul Aziz the First, was
born on the 9th of February, 1830, and is conse-
quently 37. He will be accompanied to Paris by
his two nephews, sons of the late Abdul Medjid,
and his own son. Echenac Murad Effendi, the
elder of his nephews, who was born en the
21st of September, 1840, is the heir to the throne,
the succession to the throne in Turkey being the
right, not of the eldest son, but of the eldest
member of the Imperial family. Three Arabian
horses will arrive with the illustrious strangers
for their especial use during their stay in Paris.
The Emperor Alexander had a favourite dog,
called My Lord, which he was desirous to bring
with him to Paris, but was dissuaded from doing
so. This dog always slept in the room next to the
Emperor, and used to accompany him in his walks
and drives. When the Emperor left home the dog
pined and fretted and refused food, and in two or
three days a telegram was despatched to the Em-
peror at Paris to inform him that it was dead, which
news very much grieved and affected his Majesty.

In Russia there is a tradition that when a person
has a favourite dog which dies it is an augury of

some misfortune, and the death of My Lord has by
some been considered as a prognostic of the attempt
in the Bois de Boulogne, which almost immediately
followed that occurrence.
To-day at 10.20 evening, according to the
almanack, summer commences, but as a matter of
fact the nights of late have been as chilly as is usual
in March and April. To-day a cold wind has pre-
vailed, and it has been dry, but the sun has only
been seen at intervals.
Alarm has been caused at the small town of

Preuilly, not far from Tours, by the sudden destruc-
tion of part of its ancient and beautiful church.
half of the tower crumbled down, and the ruins in
falling did great damage to the chapel, Saint
➢lelaine. This church is one of the most remarkable
of the Roman epOcb, and is classed as an interesting
historical monument. The catastrophe occurred
about nine o'clock in the evening, and numbers of
persons were about to enter it, as many children
were to receive their first communion. The noise

of the falling stones, however, was like that of
thunder, and the rosult was that no one went into
the church. If the occurrence had taken place only
a quarter of an hour later many persons must
have been killed.

The Oriental portion of the park at the Exhibi-
tion for the last two or three evenings has presented
a striking and beautiful aspect, all the Egyptian
buildings being splendidly illuminated. The cara-
vanserai is one blaze of light, and at the entrance
of the avenue leading to the Egyptian temple, in-
dicated by a gigantic Sphynx, the arms and the
escutcheon of the Viceroy were resplendent with
gas, and the vivid light has a charming effect.
The Gazette des Hopitaux says that the cholera,
after making great ravages in Britanny, where it
still prevails to a small extent, has appeared in
several places on the banks of the Mediterranean, in
Calabria, at Palermo, and in the lonian Islands.
A large portion of the Moniteur is again occupied
with the simple mention of places from whence
addresses of congratulation have been sent to the
Emperor on his escape from the danger of the
assassin's attempt in the Bois de Boulogne. Out of
evil comes good, and this atrocious act has given
additional proof of the devotion and affection of the
French people to the Monarch, whose policy elicits
" golden opinions" from all his subjects, whenever
opportunity arises. The history of France does not
afford an example of so popular a ruler.
The project of law in approval of the convention
relative to the Victor Emmanuel Railway has been
agreed to by the Legislative Body by a majority of
170 against 46.
In spite of the recent unseasonable weather the
accounts from the south of France state that the
corn is so far advanced in ripeness that in some
places it will be ready for cutting in a few days.
Fruit has been very cheap and abundant in Paris
for several days past. Fine large strawberries have
been sold at 2d. the pound, splendid cherries at the
same price ; and cherries hare been sold is the
streets of Paris, ripe and good, but of course not of
first-rate quality, at a halfpenny and a penny the
pound. Meat and poultry, however, are still un-
usually dear. Fish is at so high a price that the
sale of it does not proceed very swimmingly.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Juno 21 (6 p.m.)
The Liberals have captured General Santa Anna

at Sisal.

The Inman steamship City of New York and the
Nebraska arrived out to-day.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Closing prices :—Gold, 138 ; Sterling Exchange
on London, 110 ; 5-20 United States Bonds, 1101 ;
Illinois, 1201 ; Erie, 50 4. Cotton, Mid. Upland,
26i ; Petroleum, refined, 21.
This telegram arrived in London to-day (Satur-
day) at 6.59 a.m.

ARRIVAL OF THE BORUSSIA.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 22.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Borussia arrived here to-day.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL.
GIBRALTAR, June 22.

The Ripon left at five this morning for South-
ampton, where she may be expected on the 26th

instant.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, June 22.
In yesterday's sitting of the Chamber of Depu-

ties the bill for the reform of the penal code and
the abolition of capital punishment was passed

with only two dissentient votes.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, June 21.—The market has no distinc-

tive character, and business has again become slack.
Threes are at 69f. 65c., or 2c. higher. Italian
Fires, on the other hand, have declined 20c., at 52f.
75c. Credit Mobilier are quoted at 386 f. 25c., a
decline of 6f. 25e. ; whilst Spanish Mobilier gain
lf. 25c., at 273 f. 75c., and Credit Foncier 3f. 75c.,
at 1,478 f. 75c. Paris Gas shares lose 2f. 50c., at
1,577 f. 50c. Immobiliere are unvaried. French
railway shares are generally quoted If. 25c. lower,
but Spanish railways are offered, and are doing at
a decline of Bf. 75e. on Saragossa, and of sf. on
North of Spain. There is a decline of in Consols
from London.

Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :
ti per Cents 9B 80 Bank Shares 3180
Do. end month — Italian Loan 52 80
3 per Cents. 69 55 Do end month 52 70
Do. end month 69 Gq 1 Mexican Loan
_,
Credit Mobilier ... 386 25 Do. Bonds —
Do. end month ... 355 Spanish Threes
Credit Foucier — Homo Debt —
Do. end month 1472 50 Deferred

RAIL'

ere.

For Account.
Orleans
Northern 1225
Lyons and Mediterranean 9OO
Southern 577 50
Western 562 50
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 402 50
North of Spain llO
118 75
Saragossa
Roman. . . ... BO - •

The Prince of Wales and the Belgian

Visit,

Yesterday afternoon his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, as president of the Central Belgian
Reception Committee, presided at a crowded gene-
ral meeting held at Willis's-rooms, King-street, St.
James's, for the purpose of receiving a report as to
the progress of the fund and the organisation for
the reception of the Belgians on their arrival next
month in England. The Prince of Wales, who was
accompanied by the Belgian minister, M. Van de
Weyer, entered the room about 2.30 p.m., and was
at once installed in the pest of president by Colonel
Loyd Lindsay, who also accompanied his Royal

Igh Hess.

Mr. COCKCIIAFT having read the minutes of the

precious meeting,

His Royal Highness the PRESIDENT, who, on
rising, was received with applause, said—ln open-
ing the proceedings of to-day, I beg to say that I
have great pleasure in coming here to take the chair.
When I heard it was settled that the Belgian volun-
teerg would be invited to this country, I, by the de-
sire of Col. Lindsay, with great pleasure accepted
the post of president, or rather honorary president,
for, having many other duties to perform, I natu-
rally did not want to accept the post of president
without being able to perform the duty of that post
regularly. I may say, however, that I shall be
always happy to render any assistance in my power.
(Hear.) After the enthusiastic reception of the
English volunteers by his Majesty the King of Bel-
gium, and the Belgian volunteers and people, I am
sure we shall return the compliment by inviting
them here this year, and I am confident that all the
arrangements will be such as to give them great
pleasure. There is a concert, a ball, and also a
luncheon by the Lord Mayor; and I have the plea-
sure to state that our government has decided on
sending a troopship, so as to bring over those mem-
bers of the Belgian volunteers who intend coming
entirely free of expense.
The PRINCE, having read the list of prizes to be
offered to the Belgians, said the money promis ed
amounted to £5,500, of which £3,300 had been re-
ceived, leaving £2,200 still to be received. His
Royal Highness resumed his seat amidst loud ap-
plause.

M. VAN DE WEYER, Belgian Minister, then said
—Your Royal Highness and Gentlemen,—l was
perfectly convinced beforehand that the measures
that would be taken by this committee would be
such that my countrymen will return home agree-
ably convinced of the friendly feeling with which
they will have been received. I know this
country so well that I have not bad a doubt
on the subject. Since your royal highness has come
forward, I am equally convinced that that act of
condescension on the part of your royal highness
will be deeply felt and gratefully received in Bel-
gium. (Cheers.)
Colonel LOYD LINDSAY said that since th 3 last

time he met the committee matters had transpired
which it was his duty to report. lle had paid a
visit to Brussels, and had the honour of seeing
his Majesty the King, who expressed himself in
those kind terms that he always used towards
the English people—(cheers)—and said it would
give him great pleasure to be among his country-
men over here, but the duties of his Parliament,
which opened on July 1, and his army, which en-
camped in the same month, would render it ex-
tremely difficult for him to come. lle, however, did
not wish it to be understood that he would not
come. (Cheers.) Ile would use every endeavour to
be present. He (Col. Lindsay) was then called on
to receive deputations from many of the principal
towns in Belgium, and to them he detailed all the
proceedings of the committee, telling them what
was prepared for them—that they wottld be expected
on the 11th of July—that her Majesty's Minis-
ter, the First Lord of the Admiralty, had kindly
consented to send one of her Majesty's finest
transports to fetch the Belgians from a place 22
miles below Antwerp, and convey them to Graves-
end; that the journey would occupy 12 hours,
and that during the. whole of that period they
would be entertained at the cost of a grant from
the Treasury. (Cheers.) The transport would
arrive at Gravesend about noon, where they would
be met by the Woolwich Company, who had very
handsomely undertaken, at a nominal charge
(to satisfy the shareholders) to land their force at

Westminster. On the following day (the 12th)
the City authorities would entertain the entire
force at a banquet at the Guildhall. By permission
of her Majesty the Queen they would subsequently
visit Windsor Castle and other places of public in-
terest. They would also be invited to a grand ball
and concert at the Agricultural-hall. He had not
been able to ascertain as yet the exact number of
visitors they might expect. The great embarrass-
ment the committee had to contend with was to
select the entertainments from the large number
offered. They had no doubt seen by the daily
papers that the Duke of Devonshire had invited
the Belgians to Chatsworth. The distance to there
was something like 200 miles,
and as it would
be utterly impossible to perform the journey
there and back in one day, the invitation had
to be declined. The naval review, which every
man who was aware of the naval greatness of
England would wish the Belgians to have an
opportunity of seeing, could not be included in
the programme, as he understood from the Admi-
ralty that there was some doubt as to its taking
place at the time mentioned, and the day had there-
fore been appropriated to something else. There
were invitations from Woolwich—from his own
corps—
from the First Surrey Rifle Volunteers,
and from the Tower Hamlets ; but they could
not be accepted. The authorities of the South
Kensington Museum had kindly consented to give
a fete at the Museum on the 17th, 18th, or 19th
of July, whichever day suited the committee. In
conclusion, Colonel Lindsay stated that amongst
others he had sent invitations to visit England to
the following : the officers of the King's house-
hold ; Ministers and their secretaries, general as
well as private ; burgomasters of the principal
towns ; heads of the naval department ; officers
of the Belgian regular army ; commander of the
Dutch contingent who was at Brussels ; command-
ing officer of the French Guard; general com-
manding the French Municipal Guard, and the
captains of the steamers that conveyed the British
volunteers. (Cheers.) Ho had omitted to state
before that the Thames Boat Clubs had liberally
offered to get up a grand fete on the day the Bel-
gians went to Richmond. (Cheers.)

M. VAN DE METER said that although he had no
right to express an opinion, he begged his royal
highness's permission to say that having listened
attentively to the statement of Colonel Lindsay, he
felt that the arrangements were such as would im-
press his countrymen with the great hospitality of
the English people. (Cheers.)
An offer was made on behalf of the mayors of
York and Leeds to entertain the Belgians, and
defray the expenses of transit. A vote of thanks
was passed for the offer, which, however, was
declined.
In answer to a question,
Colonel LINDSAY said the council of the Tir Na-
tional had been invited to England.
On the motion of Colonel LINDSAY, a vote of
thanks was passed to the Prince of \Vales, who
then retired amidst applause.
Colonel LINDSAY took the chair during the trau-
saeion of the remainder of the business. After a
lengthened debate,an executive committee consisting

of 15 member,: (inclusive of the present executive) wo s
appointed to control the expenditure of the money,
and report to the general committee. Five mem-
bers to form a quorum. The following are the
names of the gentlemen elected to make up the
number of 15 :—Colonel M'Leod, Lord Bury, the
Duke of Grafton, Colonel Gregory, Lord Paulet,
Colonel Wrarde, Sir Benjamin Phillips, the Earl of
Londesborough, the Duke of Manchester, and Mr.
Graves, M.P.
The election of this committee concluded the busi-
ness of the meeting.

The Marqnis of Exeter (the Captain of the Hon.
Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms) and the Earl of Shrewsbury
and Talbot dined with the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at
Arms at their mess in St. James's Palace last evening.