The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-03 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.
A telegram from Stockholm has been received
in Paris, which states that the King of Sweden
has suffered a very painful operation, but his
Majesty is in a satisfactory condition.

It is stated from Berlin that the Government
of the States of Southern Germany have been in-

vited to send plenipotentiaries to that capital,
charged with the mission of preparing a system of
cheap uniform postage.
It was yesterday that the Federal German War
Marine came into existence, and Prussia may be
said to have made another advance in influence

and power. The Federal flag—black, white, and
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red—is now hoisted by Prussian ships, and the
Royal flag, white and black, discarded.
The budget of 1868 and 1869, presented to the
Chamber of Deputies of Bavaria, estimates the
expenses at about 178 millions of francs, which

will necessitate an increase of taxes. The Minister

of War asks for a credit of three millions of

florins, and the Minister of Finance proposes a
malt tax, which will be levied not only in Bavaria,

but in the Rhenish Palatinate.

It appears, from the German papers received to-
day in Paris, that public opinion in Germany is
much occupied with the consideration of the im-
portant question about to be discussed in the
Chambers of the kingdom of Wurtembe:g. The
Representative Body of Wurtemberg is asked to
consent to the ratification of the treaty of alliance,
offensive and defensive, which will bind that State
to Prussia, and place all her military forces at the

disposal of King William, as well as of the Minister
who has reconstituted the Zollverein. I have already
alluded to the opposition which has been engen-
dered against this project. The adverse feeling
appears to be on the increase. Of all the States of
Southern Germany Wurtemberg is the one which
has all along manifested the most decided aversion
to the policy of M. Bismarck. The democratic
party energetically opposes the idea of being incor-
porated with the Confederation of the North. The
ratification of the treaty in question by the Cham-
bers would be an important step towards that
incorporation, and one may therefore easily conceive
the interest that will be created by the debates which
are about to commence at Stuttgart.

A meeting of what is called the German party,
that is to say, the party which supports Prussia,
has taken place, and has agreed to resolutions in
favour of the Bismark policy. On the other hand,
the Democratic party bave had their counter-meet-
ing, which was much more numerously attended
than the Bismark assembly ; and the speakers, men
of considerable influence, earnestly recommended the
rejection of the treaty, and with unanimity passed
resolutions having that object in view. It is difficult,
under present circumstances, to say which party
will be triumphant ; but Prussia has such potent
means of influencing the Wurtemberg Chambers,
that both German and French papers well acquainted
with all the intricacies, not to say intrigues, connected
with the question, believe that Prussia will succeed
in this attempt to increase her military domination.

Some of the Ministers are leaving Paris to recruit
after their arduous labours. The Marquis de la
Valette, the able and popular Minister of thelnterior,
and M. Rouher, Minister of Finance, are now with
the Emperor at Biarritz. _

A letter from Florence, dated September 26, in
the Moniteur, contains some interesting facts. It
states that, although the arrest of Garibaldi of
course produced a certain degree of excitement, it
did not elicit any manifestation of sympathy with
his avowed object of overthrowing the temporal
power of the Pope. There have been some insigni-
ficant street riots in Florence, but in the large cities
of Italy, Milan, Naples, Genoa, Bologna, and
Venice the people have made no sign and committed
no act which could be construed into a desire to sup-
port the Garibaldian policy. Even the eldest and
most sincere friends of Garibaldi advise him
to abstain from further action. General Garibaldi
himself seems to feel, although a little late, that all
classes stand aloof from him, for he made the re-
quest to be reconducted to Caprera. The alarm at
first caused by the appearance of Garibaldi seems
likely to be rapidly dissipated.
Some demolitions are in progress which will open
a space before the Palace of the Legion of Honour,
in the Rue de Lille, in the faubourg St. Germain,
and direct more attention to that small but remark-
able edifice. It is in the Roman style of the last
century. The facade presents a triumphal arch,
with two wings of the lonic order. The principal
building is at the bottom of the court yard. The
front has a Corinthian portico, with friezes orna-
mented with arabesques, and having the inscription,
" Honneur et Patrie." The Prince of Salm-Salm
employed the architect Rosseau, in 1786, to erect
this edifice, the circular saloon of which was deco-
rated by Bocquet, a painter patronised by Louis the
Sixteenth. During the first years of the Revolution
a swindler, calling himself the Marquis de Bois-
gerard, lived here for a time in great state and
luxury, but it was found out that his riches were
accumulated by forgeries, and he was sent to the
galleys. One of the literary glories of France,
Madame de Stael, once lived in this edifice, which
was called the Palace of Salm-Saltn. It was bought
by the State seine years ago, and the Emperor
Napoleon ordered it to be devoted to business con-
nected with the Legion of Honour. The Grand
Chancellor of the Order has his official residence in
this palace.
A new opera in one act, "La Francee de
Duprato, is in rehearsal at the
which report talks wonders.
LCoodriine,thme,u"sitchbeyßride of Corinth, by M. Camille du
Grand Opera, of
There are but four characters and three artists in
this opera. Daphne and Chloris, by Mdlle. Man-
dent ; Lysis, by Mdlle. Bloch ; and Polus, by M.
David. The music classes have recommenced at
the Conservatory of Music.
peirldwoanyns: has just died att civil engineer,
,
called. Albertthe
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patriarchus t
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railways,
Cannes, in his 67th year. He largely contributed
to the establishment of the first railways in France,
and has the reputation of having been more inti-
mately versed in all their details than any other
Frenchman. M. Perdonnet wrote a great many
practicll works upon railways. His remains will
be brought to Paris for interment.
The Imperial Exhibition Commissioners adhere
to their determination to close the Palace on the
31st of October, or rather the last thy of general
admission will be the 30th, for on the 31st there
will be a special fete and banquet, and all sorts of
novelties and attractions. Ladies will be present
at the banquet, at which men of all politics and
from all countries will assemble. The various pro-
ductions for the palate from all parts of the world
will give additional zest to the guests. The wines
of all countries will figure at the table, and cham-
pagne, it is said, will for once give way to Con-
stanta wine. The attraction to the Exhibition is
undiminished. On several days lately 50,000 per-
sons have been present. The average number who
pay daily is 40,000.
An article was recently copied into The Sun from
the Anglo-American '1 imes, which spoke in well-
deserved praise of Walker's crystal case watch. It
has attracted many persons to Mr. Walker's stand,
class 23, myself among the number, and 1 can, from
close inspection, endorse all that is said of the uze
and excellence of these watches. They avoid the
annoyance and expense so often experienced with
the ordinary watch, and they have also other advan-
tages. For instance, the hunting watch must be
opened to see the time, and the spring often breaks
or wears out. Although so durable, these watches
are very neat and portable. Of their durability a
strong proof was afforded at the time of the memor-
able robbery at the establishment of Mr. Walker in
Cornhill in 1865, when eighteen watches were
thrown into the Thames. Of twelve recovered by
the diving apparatus seven were crystal case watches,
not one of which (although thrown from a height of
more than 60 feet) had its glass broken. Perhaps
the best proof of the excellence of these watches is
"that their exhibition has led to extensive purchases.
As I have spoken of the excellence of French
watches, it is only fair to point out a triumph
English )nanufacture,

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