The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-24 00:00:00

I do not know how far the certainty of an Euro-

pean peace, most probably, too, for a long period,
will affect what is termed the effective or
standing army of France. I observe, however, that
the Corps Legislatif has voted a sum of from four
to five millions of francs as a State subsidy towards
the maintenance of a suitable police force at Paris.
And, without venturing to express an opinion on
the capability of the good citizens to bear imposts
which have for aim and object their own safety
and good government, I pause for a moment
to speak with admiration of the capable and un-
assuming manner in which the police of Paris per-
form their duty. Have you lost your way ? A Ser-
gent de Ville is at hand to direct. Do you see a
crowd gathered together par suite of some extra-
ordinary occurrence? melts like magic before the
cocked hat and quiet manipulation of the same
official. Is a robbery committed ? If not arrested
at the instant, the plunderer escapes but for
the time, and, in short, without being in any
manner conspicuous the services rendered by this
efficient and intelligent body of men are of the
most valuable order.
The Venetian fete, and the regattas by night,
are postponed until the 25th. It is to commence
at nine in the evening, in front of the Champ de
Mars. For two days past the esplanade of the ln-
valides has been occupied by brigades of workmen
engaged in erecting palisades, regulating the move-
ments of the people, who crowd daily in immense
numbers: to the spot where on Sunday next the
balloon, which has received the name of the
Giant, will ascend. For public convenience an
order has been given by the authorities that the
ascent shall take place at four o'clock p.m. precisely,
whilst the enclosures shall be evacuated at half-past,
in order to avoid the double influx of persons
coming from the Exposition. The Emperor has
been suffering for a few days past- from an attack
of rheumatism, which prevented him from re-
ceiving in person at the Tuileries the Viceroy of
Egypt. Prince Charles of Prussia arrived a few
days ago at the same time as the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess of Baden. It is now almost certain
that the Emperor and Empress of Austria will visit
Paris in the month of July ; the coming of Victor
Emmanuel is, however, still doubtful. From the
MeLican advices it would appear that the interfer-
ence of the Washington Government has been pro-
ductive of good effect with Juarez, in regard to the
treatment of the captive Emperor Maximilian, who,
if a letter published in the French journal, as emanat-
ing from that monarch, and addressed to the
Emperor of Austria, be genuine, is treated without
unnecessary severity, and asan ordinary prisoner of
war. In the Enceinte of the Epordion, a small and com-
mon-looking tent, is shown in the Mexican Quarter,
bearing an inscription that it sheltered the unfortunate
Empress Charlotte amidst the ruins of Kochitlan
on the night of the sth of February, after the battle.
As the tent bears no specially distinctive feature of
Mexican nationality, I presume that it is placed
there rather as an illustration of the vicissitudes to
which even Princes are liable, as well as ordinary
mortals. It is to be regretted that the health of her
Majesty is in so deplorable a state. The Czar and
the Empress of Russia arrived at Varsovia on the
18th inst.; their reception was most enthusiastic.
The fashion of travelling incognito appears to
gain ground amongst the foreign potentates who
visit Paris at this moment. On Wednesday last
the Prince and Princess Royal of Saxony arrived
under the names of the Count and Countess of
Plauen. In the course of the week the Duke and
Duchess of Costa will be here under the titles of
the Count and Countess of Pollenzo. Great prepara-
tions an making at the War-office for author