The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-11 00:00:00

discussion.

Mr. RENALS, of Nottingham, read
a paper -on " Arbitration and Conciliation
in the Hot ler), Manufacture of the Midland
Counties." A board of arbitration was, it

seems, brined in 1860, and has been the
means of settruag many disputes. It is composed
of an equal nu mber of manufacturers and of work-
men, a practical agreement to abide its decision
being come to. The advantages from the board are
summed up as follows to the men :-1. On cessa-
tion of ill-treatment and intimidation by their
fellow-workmen, and a saving by the abolition of
the truck system. 3. A saving of the contributions
to the unions. 4. There are no stoppages of labour
where trade is active. 5. There is a constant pro-
cess of enlightenment by means of discussion
on all commercial questions. The advantages to
the masters are-1. They can undertake contracts
with greater confidence ; 2. Machinery and capital
are fully employed in periods of prosperity; 3.
There is a uniformity in the rates of labour, so that
an unscrupulous competitor is prevented from under-
selling his neighbours by bringing down wages ; 4.
There is a discontinuance of abusive attacks on
employers. If such an association has been found
to work well in the hosiery department for a period
of seven years, there can be no reason why a similar
system should not be equally successful in other
trades. Sir JOHN BOWRING, in speaking on the
subject, referred to the Council of Conciliation at
Lyons, which has been in existence for some years,
with very beneficial results. We hope it will not
be long before such boards of arbitration, instead
of being the exceptions, become the rule of the
country, whereby both masters and men will be
largely benefited.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Tuesday Evening.
The Moniteur states that the Consul of France at
Bangkok remitted to the King of Siam, on the 22d
of July last, the presents sent to his Majesty by the
Emperor Napoleon. The King was particularly
moved by this proof of the Imperial kindness, and
expressed to M. Aubaret, in the most gracious terms,
his strong sympathy for France and her Sovereign.
The news from Japan, which is to the 13th of
July, continues to be satisfactory. It is announced
that the Taicoon had just published a proclamation,
according to which the port of Kiogo will in future
be open to foreign commerce. The same document
also grantsresidence t o foreignersin
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Osaka.
The
their
Journal des Debars has the following signi-
ficant announcement relative to the conduct of
Russia :—" Correspondence, addressed from War-
saw to the Journal de Posen, shows how the Russian
Government, exasperated at the result of the trial
of Berezowski, and still more, perhaps, by the inter-
view of the two Emperors at Salzburg, now treats
the French who reside in Russia. In the new pro-
' gramme of the colleges instruction in the French
language has been suppressed, and on the day of
the opening of the classes all the French professors,
at least those at Warsaw, were dismissed. Two of
the names of our countrymen are mentioned who
were so suddenly thanked. It is stated that all the
Frenchmen who were employed at the railways or in
other civil administrations will be dismissed in their
turn. Can we believe circulators of news who affirm,
like the Presse of Vienna, that the Eastern
question was hardly touched upon at Salzburg ?
The information given to us by the Journal de Posen
would induce us to put as much faith in that asser-
tion as in the report of the announced journey of
M. Beust to London."
A despatch from Geneva announces that Gari-
baldi has arrived in that city to attend the Peace
Congress there, and that an immense manifestation
took place in his favour. Upon this the Constitutionnel
remarks :—" A Peace Congress of a singular cha-
racter is now assembled at Geneva. This is not the
sort of meeting at which we would expect to see a
man of action, adventures, and the sword, like
Garibaldi. Nevertheless, all the interest of the
Peace Congress of Geneva seems to be concentrated
upon the personality, not very pacific, of the former
chief of the red shirts. The manifestation is a strange
preface."
A letter from Constantinople, dated August 25,
says that during his journey in France the Sultan
was so struck with the progress of industry, and
particularly with the advantages arising from facili-
ties of transport, that immediately upon his return
to Constantinople he determined upon carrying
various reforms into execution, and particularly to
establish railways. This idea he developed at
several Cabinet Councils. The Sultan mentioned
as of peculiar importance the establishment of mari-
time outlets for commerce, and pointed out the
towns of Kouiah, Sivas, and Kharpont as destined
for chief lines leading to the sea. The Sultan con-
siders it urgently necessary to repair the route of
Erzeroum, and to come to an understanding with
rich companies, native and foreign, to procure the
necessary funds."
At a banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce
of Bordeaux to M. Forcade de la Roquette, Minister
of Commerce, that Minister expressed a strollg
approval of the principle of free trade. He said
that industry and commerce were now passing
ifficul t
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thought with them that it was an error to ascribe
the evil to economical reform and treaties of com-
merce. No doubt industry and commerce were
placed in a new position, but the very remarkable
success which French products had obtained at the
Universal Exhibition had proved that foreign corn-
e petition had ceased to be a serious danger, but had
rather become a salutary stimulant to industry. Far
from proving a permanent cause of difficulty to
affairs, treaties of commerce guaranteed the security
of international relations. They were the real trea-
ties of peace between nations. It was not fortunate
strength which dictated the conditions of such trea-
ties : it was reason, and the reciprocal interest of
the peoples. They did not leave after them bitter
recollections and long resentments. On the con-
trary, they prepared the way for kindly relations
and useful and solid benefits. They unceasingly
recalled to mind that Providence, in creating diver-
sity of climates, products, and aptitudes, has esta-
blished as one universal law exchange and union
between all the nations of the globe. Treaties of

commerce were due to the initiative of the Empe-
ror, and to his prescient solicitude for agriculture,
trade, commerce, and internal improvements. The

Minister concluded by saying that he had confidence
in the future prosperity of commerce.
In some departments the making of wine has
commenced. This year's produce will be called
Exhibition wine. On the average the fruit is not

abundant, but it is expected that the quality will be

superior. Frost, storms, and drought caused much

njury to the vines in tho Ardeche, the Chaventa,

Dordogue, Jura, Meuse, Moselle, Rhone, and other
departments. The oidium has also caused consi-

deralile damage to the vines in several departments.
There is great activity in the wine market at pre-

sent, and the wine of last year has declined in

The wine of 1864 and 1863 is, however,

quoted at a higher rate. New white wine, the pro-
duce of this year, will shortly be retailed in the wine

shops of Paris.
The Emperor and Empress receive daily marks of
affection and loyalty at Biarritz. On the night of
their arrival there was a spontaneous illumination,

and various marks of rejoicing. Triumphal arches

were erected.

It is stated by the German papers that M. de
Bismarck has spoken out in his turn upon the sub-

iect of the Salzbourg meeting, and has transmitted
:o the representatives of Prussia in foreign countries
,he substance of the French note of the 24th of

August, and the explanations given by the Cabinet
of Vienna relative to the meeting. According to
the latter it appears that Austria is by no means

,ndisposed to adopt a policy having for object a

special Southern State. These pacific assurances,
however, do not reassure the ultra-Prussians.

Several Prussian papers argue with great warmth