The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-12 00:00:00

The preparations for the Abyssinian Expedition
are being proceeded with with all possible despatch,
but unfortunately there have been some hindrances
interposed with one thing and the other. The strike
of the coalheavers at Birkenhead has interfered in
some degree with the preparation of the steamers
that are being fitted out at Liverpool. The misun-
derstanding that arose with the seamen respecting
wages has been settled in a satisfactory way, and so
far the aspect of things has improved. Another
difficulty has been found in the low tides, which
render it necessary to bring the vessels out of dock
to load in the river. It is hoped that they will put
to sea on Monday, if not before. It is evident that
no pains are being spared on the part of the autho-
rities to send out this Abyssinian Expedition in a
fitting style. This care is rendered absolutely neces-
sary, on account of the hazardous nature of the un-
dertaking; but it will, in all probability, turn out
that many of the dangers and difficulties have been
exaggerated. According to the theory of some it is
quite idle for us to send representatives to these dis-
tant parts of the earth, for, whatever happens to
them, we cannot and must not help them. The
days are gone by when there existed some doubt as
to the; course to pursue when our honour was in
question, and even in the face of the insults
and injuries heaped upon us by King THEO-
DORE, we are told that more might still be
done in the way of conciliation. This sort of
action would not be consistent with the reputation
of our country, and we are glad that Lord
STANLEY has decided in a more spirited manner.
Surely sufficient latitude has been given to the
King of ABYSSINIA, and he has had long enough
to make up his mind as to what he will do. To go
on any longer pandering to his caprice would be
a very undignified course for ns to take, and it is
well that the Government have come to the con-
clusion that they have, for the general feeling of
the country is quite against these unfortunate men
being left any longer in their unsettled state with-
out any effort being made for their release.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN COIUtESFONDENT.)

PARIS, Wednesday Evening.
The Moniteur announces, on the authority of the
Presse of Vienna, that the negotiations for an
Austro-English treaty of commerce have been con-
cluded. A convention has been signed, according
to the terms of which England will be entitled to
enjoy the same advantages as the Zollverein, as
soon as the arrangement about to be made between
the Zollverein and Austria shall have been defini-
tively conclude,
If the Paris papers be again destitute of general
news or exciting polemics this need not excite sur-
prise, for they have to report the proceedings of no
less than four congresses. There is a congress of
workmen at Lausanne, a congress of Austrian
teachers at Vienna, a congress of peace at Geneva,
where, by the bye, some rather warlike speeches
have already been made ; and last, not least, a
Catholic congress at Malines. Garibaldi, who has
been called the hero of a hundred fights, is like a
sucking dove at Geneva.
The Moniteur announces, on:the authority of the
Courier de Saigon, the official journal of the French
colony of Cochin China, that the pacific conquest
of the Western provinces of Vinblong, Chandor,
and llatien has been accepted by the Mandarins
themselves with praiseworthy resignation. The in-
habitants manifest their joy at belonging to a
Government capable of protecting them. The
Chinese and the Annamites immediately solicited
permission to navigate the waters of the interior to
profit by the suppression of the Custom-houses and
other obstacles to commerce.
A Royal rescript of the Bth of September con-
vokes for Saturday, the 28th inst., the Bavarian
Chambers, which were prorogued on the 21st of
March until further orders.
h r. Rayer, grand officer of the Legion of Honour,
physician in ordinary to the Emperor, has just died
suddenly from apoplexy. He was formerly Presi-
dent of the Academy of Medicine of Paris.
The Exhibition has been of material benefit to
the Paris theatres, as will be seen by the following
comparison of the receipts for April, May, June,
July, and August of 1826 with the same months of
the present year. In April, 1826, the receipts were
1,378,207 f. 86c. In April, 1867, the receipts were
1,222,755 f. 51e. In May, 1866, the receipts were
1,184,349 f. 51c. In May, 1867, they were
1,558,192 f. 03c. In June, 1866, they were 717,219 f.
34c. In June, 1867, they were 1,554,023 f. 71c. In
July, 1826, the receipts were 609,272 f. 27c. In
July, 1827, they were 1,489,373 f. 04c. In August,
01
n6t 7s,
tlhBe6y6,wtehreeyi
,wBe6r3e,
751
f
777,807f.72c. Total
4c.
In
for those August, 8h
in 1866, 4,666,856 f. 12c. Total for the five months
1
of 1867, 7,188,096 f. Ole. Difference in favour of
m
1867, 2,521,239 f. 89c. It will be remarked that
the effect of the Exhibition was only
from the month of May. The receipts of April

1867, were in fact lower than those of 1866. The
difference was relatively very considerable during
June, July, and August, the hottest months of the
year.

The Paris thieves are always ingenious, and it
could hardly be supposed that they were in want of
brass, but yet this appears to be the c:tse, for on

Monday night all the brass knobs to the bells at the

doors on the Boulevard Haussmann, from No. 10 to

No. 108, were cut off. A similar onslaught was

made upon the bells in various streets leading to the

Faubourg St. Honore. The numbers in question
on the Boulevard llaussmann are on the right-hand

side. Three years ago some depredators, perhaps
belonging to the same company, favoured the re-
sidents of the Boulevard Haussmann by cutting the
brass handles from the bells on the left-hand side.
In Paris the even numbers are on One side of the

street, and the odd numbers on the other.

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There is greatjubilationin the camp of Despotism
at the idea of the suppression of the insurrection in
Spain, which, according to Government announce-

meats, is an accomplished fact. I believe " the snake
is scotched, not killed." Authentic accounts from

Arragon and Catalonia speak of numerous bands
collected in the mountains of those provinces, who
do not show themselves, but who appear to be

time they can hardly rival the attractions of Aus-
tralis sia. There is an absolute excess in some of
the southern colonies of supply over demand—a
stair a of things which seems strange to English
tr ands. We must remember, too, that the capa-
a:fties of the soil are as yet almost undeveloped,
the cry is everywhere for more hands, more emi-
grants, more to work and to eat. The great thing
to guard against is the exportation of those who will
not or cannot work, and such, while they may find
it difficult to live in the old country, will certainly
not be able to make their way in the new. It would
be well for those gentlemen who are now interest-
ing themselves in assisting the emigration of some
of our destitute labourers, wearied in the fruitless
search for employment, to advise them to choose
for their future homes a country where their
labour is really wanted, and where the supply of
all the necessaries of life is more than abundant.
Another lesson is to be learned from this double
picture. It is that Republicanism and Radicalism
in their wildest extent cannot possibly satisfy the
extortionate demands of men whose great object
in life appears to be to live at other people's ex-
pense. Our Trades Unions may find themselves
reflected across the Atlantic. There, as here, it is
impossible to satisfy their claims, which are indeed
insatiable. Such men, were they masters, would
be just as oppressive and unjust to their workmen
as they are now arrogant and insatiable. The
world is not wide enough for them, and its most
favoured locality will, we may be sure, leave them
something to grumble about.