The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-20 00:00:00

IHE suN, LOAt ON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 20 1867.

to which some go in their eagerness to proclaim the
errors or mistakes of their rivals.

A great deal of excitement has been caused by the
attempts made by the students of Strasburg to
convince those of Berlin of the necessity that existed
for peace. These latter were much horrified, and
accordingly have given vent to their feelings in
very strong language. They have been incautious
in letting out secrets, which, perhaps, bad better
have been kept in the background. The " peace"
which has just been gained has, we learn, been
purchased by " fresh humiliation," and France has
heaped opprobrium upon them. Luxemburg,
Schleswig Holstein, and Alsace"are all, they declare,
by rights the territory of Germany, and only traitors
and enemies can recommend that for the sake of
peace any German possession should be given up.
No doubt this seems to indicate the state of mind
among many, and there are not wanting additional
instances to show that discontent is rife in many
quarters. To the present the Prussians have cer-
tainly had the worst of it, and although in official
circles much may be said and done to close over
things, the real meaning of the matter cannot be
ascertained by these expressions.
It is more difficult to determine why the- French
should be so dissatisfied at the aspect of affairs.
Perhaps they think that there must be
war before there is a real and lasting peace, and
we look upon all present plans as temporary
arrangements unworthy of much serious attention
or notice. For the moment all these feelings can be
disregarded, but the time will come when the senti-
ments which have gained ground in so many
circles are more apparent, and then they cannot be
despised or put aside as meaningless. The differences
that exist on the subject of the Army Reorganiza-
tion Bill do not tend to improve the state
of things in Paris just now as regards busi-
ness matters, and it is a dispute that is of no
light nature. It seems that the Committee
on the reorganisation scheme are desirous of reject-
ing the whole of the Government proposals, which
supposed decision has thrown many journals into a
state of alarm. It has been said that the Govern-
ment have resolved to draw up a fresh scheme,
which may conduce to bring about an agreement,
but this does not seem certain intelligence. M. PI-
CARD, in the Corps Legislatif, endeavoured to find
out some of the truth of the affair, but, as might
have been expected, he received no answer to his
queries. It seems important that some settlement
should be speedily come to on this material point,
and those advisers are the true ones who coun-
sel that on the part of the Government and the
Chamber there should be every effort used to come
to an understanding. Certainly, under existing cir-
cumstances, it is expedient that not even the ap-
pearance of disagreement should be exhibited to
the world. We trust that those patriotic feelings,
which far outweigh mere considerations of expe-
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It has something like the effect of a transforma-
tion to pass from the interior of affairs in Paris to
the exterior. Certainly no one who was present at
the meeting of the Allied Sovereigns in Paris, half
a century ago, could have imagined that the time
would come when the nephew of NAPOLEON would
receive in that capital the Sovereigns of Europe, or
their representatives. Time brings many changes,
and history several startling truths stranger than
fiction, but Paris of the present day is as striking
a contrast to Paris of the past as any one
could seek to gaze upon. The entertainment
given at the British Embassy last week was a
general affair, and the guests comprised all of rank
and consequence in Paris. It may certainly be
regarded as the triumph of the work of the Con-
ference, and in this light we may consider that
result to have been a fortunate one, since it allowed
of the carrying out of the work of the Exhibition
in its entirety. There has long been a doubt as to
which of the conflicting interests precedence would
be given, that of the Exhibition or that of the desire
for work. As things stand at present the French E3r-
PEROR may be congratulated on combining both i❑
a measure, for his Exhibition has prospered under
all its auspices, and succeeded in drawing to Paiis
a brilliant company, besides holding out the pros-
pect of witnessing yet gayer scenes before its close.
As regards the war, for the present, his Government
have had an indirezt triumph by the evacuation of
Luxemburg by the Prussians and at the same time
they are not compromised as regards the future
should unfortunate circumstances arise. Notwith-
standing the under current of opinion in
France, there seems no valid reason to doubt
that the policy of the EMPEROR will be
as successful as it has mainly been since he assumed
so large a share of the direction of European politics.
In the brilliant scenes now enacting in Pari3, we
may discern a deeper meaning than that which at
first sight meets the eye, and no doubt the Prussians
will recognise the truth, unpalatable though it may
be, that if their vaunted statesman has achieved
wonderful successes, there is a more potent politician
who has a larger grasp of mind and more firmness
in carrying out a purpose, and that such a one may
turn from the fetes at the Tuileries to a more serious
game with spirit and determination.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

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

A Cabinet Council, at which the Emperor Pre-
sided, was hell yesterday at the Tuileries. The
Empress was not present. Iler Majesty was, I
believe, at St. Cloud with the young Imperial
Prince.

The miscellaneous news which follows is from the
Moniteur :

" Salvos of artillery announced on Thursday to
the inhabitants of St. Petersburg the betrothal of
his Majesty George the 1., King of Greece, to the
Grand Duchess Olga Constantine Nicolaievicht,
brother of the Emperor Alexander of Russia.
" Yesterday morning the Pope held a Secret
Consistory, at which four bishops were preconised.
No speech was made by his Holiness.
" A letter from Rome, of the 17th May, states
that 50 brigands have spontaneously surrendered
themselves as prisoners. Two of them were shot.'
Numerous troops have been sent in search of the
bands of the brigands who invest the territory of
Corneto. The most energetic measures are adopted
against brigandage.
" According to the latest private accounts from
Japan, the Taicoun had declared his intention to
extend to all nations the provisions of the treaties
of commerce concluded with some of the Foreign
Powers." •

A letter from Florence, dated May 14, says that
various projects of law are under consideration, the
most important of which is our relation to the re-
organisation of the army. The Italian army is to
be divided into two distinct classes, the active army
constituting a permanent force, and the Presidiare
army which is to keep garrison and maintain tran-
quillity in the interior of the country. The active
army will include 72 regiments of infantry, each of
3 battalions of four companies, instead of 80 regi-
ments of four battalions as at present. To the in-
fantry are to be added 5 regiments of Bersaglieri or
Tirailleurs of peculiar organisation, as they will each
comprise 9 battalions of four companies, twenty

regiments of cavalry of six squadrons each, 8 regi-
ments of artillery, engineers, 24 companies, train,
4 brigades, corps d'administration, 6 companies.
The Presidency army will be thus composed-96
battalions of four companies each, 12 battalions of
Bersaglieri, 27 companies of artillery and 6 com-
panies of engineers. The two armies thus consti-
tuted will comprise on a peace footing 208,348 men,
and on a war establishment 570,447 men, making a
decrease, as compared with the state of the army on
the 31st of December, 1865, of more than 8,612
men in the first class, and a difference of at least
99,673 men of the second class.

The latest news received in Paris from Mexico
completely confirms the account of the flight of the
Emperor Maximilian. The Imperialists had been
almost entirely repulsed from Mexico, and only
occupied a few houses. The Memorial Diplomatique,
which has always warmly supported the cause of
Maximilian and the new empire of Mexico, is con-
strained to acjmit with sorrow that the cause for
which France has sacrificed so much is entirely and
hopelessly lost. There does not seem to be any cer-
tain account of the embarkation of Maximilian for
Europe, but should he not have left Mexico, his de-
parture cannot be delayed.
One of the Paris papers records as an interesting
fact that there was never such a large assemblage
of foreign pickpockets, male and female, as at pre-
sent. Many of them are unfortunate, for the re-
cords of the police offices lately show that there
have been many convictions. A pleasant anecdote
is told upon the subject.. A few years ago the
special and holiday trains' carried numbers of the
cleverest artists both from Paris and London to
Calais, where there were some grand fetes. On the
first day the booty of the professionals of the two
cities amounted to 55 gold or silver watches. In
the evening the French and English professionals
met at a drinking shop, according to appointment.
They drank and fraternised together, but the joy of
the French was mingled with a spice of regret, as
they were compelled to confess that they were beaten
in the peaceful struggle for watches. The English
had taken 45, and the French only 10 during the
day. Nevertheless, there was no hatred or malice
in their hearts, and they proposed to their English
colleagues to consecrate the entente cordiale by
bowls of punch. The English artists were no-
thing loth. The libations were so copious, and
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drunk under the table. As to the Frenchmen
at that same hour they were rolling in the railway
train towards Paris, taking with them the 55
watches, most of which the English pickpockets had
acquired professionally during the day.
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following days as may be necessary. The compe-
tition for harvesting implements will take place
towards the latter end of July.
The show of horses instituted under the auspices
of the Societe Hippique Francaise, or society for the
encouragement of the breed and improvement of
horses, which has taken place for some days past
on the esplanade of the Inialides, has been satisfac-
tory and attractive. Great numbers of horses have
been sold at good prices. The prizes are to be
awarded on Wednesday next, and on the following
day the horses which gained the prizes will be ex-
hibited to the public:
The Correspondance Provinciale, which is sup-
posed to convey the sentiments of the Cabinet of
Berlin, says—" The circumstances under which an
amicable agreement between France and Prussia
has just been newly insured offers a guarantee on
the part of both Powers that they seriously and
gravely desired a policy of peace. That pacific
policy will receive additional confirmation by the
journeys which the King of Prussia and the most
powerful Sovereigns of Europe propose to make to
Paris in order to visit the Exhibition. The deliber-
a ions of the Conference are terminated. Nothing
remains but to exchange the ratifications. The re-
port of ulterior negociations between the Powers or
some of them is erroneous. The ratifications will
probably take place before the expiration of the
proposed period of four weeks."

A mysterious affair is under investigation by the
authorities at Fontainebleau. On Monday last the
body of a lady was discovered in a lonely spot near
the promenade of Franchart. Part of the face had
been eaten away by some carniverous animal. The
dress of the lady indicated that she belonged to the
rich class, but there is nothing to prove her identity.
Upon further inquiries it has been ascertained that
in the previous week the ladies went to a hotel in
the town, and, after breakfasting, ordered a car-
riage for a drive in the environs. They proceeded
to Franchart, and from thence sent the carriage
back to the hotel. In the evening one of the ladies
returned there, and in a tone of great grief said her
friend had left her, and asked if she had come back
to the hotel. Upon receiving a reply in the nega-
tive the lady returned to Paris. There is no doubt
that the body of the missing lady is that of the
friend whO accompanied her to Franchart. A sur-
gical
examination has not indicated any external
sign of violence previous to the mutilation of the
face.

A Paris paper has a report that her Majesty the
Queen intends to come to Paris to visit the Exhibi-
tion. Another more probable statement is that the
Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Aziz, intends to come,
although Sultans of Turkey seldom or never leave
their country. The Prince Royal of Prussia is ex-
pected daily. q.'he King of Prussia is to leave
Berlin for Paris on the Ist of June, and it is said
that M. Bismarck will accompany him.

The show of sheep of fine wool at Billancourt
commenced on Friday. According to the Moniteur,
which speaks on this subject with official authority,
4, the finest specimens ever seen have come from
Brie, Champagne, and Burgundy. It is known
that the French merino sheep are in universal re-
pute, and that they are exported for France in
large quantities, even as far as Australia. There
`are to be seen the Metis merino species and Mau-
champ, which produce the finest wool in the world."
In spite of indifferent weather to-day every hour
has brought large numbers of visitors to the Exhi-
bition.

There has been a shock of earthquake at Bor-
deaux. It took place at midnight. Three very
distinct oscillations were felt. The direction was
from north-west to south-west.
The railway companies have commenced the
series of railway excursions to and from Paris, to
enable visitors to
come to the Exhibition at a cheap
rate. Every day brings many hundreds of provin-
cialists. The Palace of the Bey of Tunis, in the
Champ de Mars, which I gave an account, is to
be opened to the public to-morrow.

NORFOLK AND THE
REFORSI BILL.--A meeting of
the Norfolk Chamber cf Agriculture was held on Satur-
day at Norwich-11r. C. S. Read, M.P., presiding—to con-
one member from Thetford, thus reducing
sider the operation of the Reform Bill as regards Norfolk.
It is proposed to disfranchise Great Yarmouth, and to take
the aggregate
number of Norfolk lumbers from 12 to 9; while it was
shown that Devonshire would have no less than 22,
although the amount of income tax paid in Devonshire
was less than the corresponding :amount paid in Norfolk.
After considerable discussion it was resolved unanimously
that the proposal to take away three members from Norfolk
was unjust, and that the most strenuous efforts should be
made to retain to the county the 12 members to which it
was entitled by reason of its population, wealth, and im-
portance. A memorial to this effect will be submitted to
Mr. Disraeli.

•
THE MOST TAXED.—Let the taxpayers of New
York take courage. Their lot might ba w3rse. Their
burden this year, according to Controller Hillhouse, will
be $22 75c, per head, exclusive, of course, of their propor-
tion of Customs duties. The Bostonians, however, aro
fated to carry a much heavier load. " The estimated ex-
penditure of the City of Boston for 1867," states the Adver-
tiser, "including the State tax, but exclusive of the United
States' internal revenue tax,
is $7,955,000, or about $4O
per head." In other days John Bull was considered the
most unfortunate of taxpaying bipeds. , By comparison he
should now be esteemed superlatively blessed. His total
taxation just now is but $9 59c.,
being ;$l3 16c. less than
that of the New Yorker, and $3O 41c. below that of the
luckless Bootonian.—lsTcw York Times.