The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-21 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUIVE 21, 1867.

:hundreds of men must have tacitly connived
at it. We have heard a great deal about
the vast improvement in the minds and manners
of our working men since the last century, but such
answers as the following do not say much for the
charge :—" Do you know why Messrs. WHEATMAN
and SMITH were blown up ?—Bemuse they had a
new machine on their premises." What is this but
-the old intolerance of improvement over again iu a
worse form ? It is no wonder that English
manufacturers are losing their name on the
Continent, when in the name of " the trade "
every obstacle is put in the way. We have
been told too a great deal about the high principle
of working men, and some political enthusiasts have
looked forward to the day when actual paid repre-
sentatives of the working classes shall sit in the
Legislature. Then we are told we are to have
no more unjust and oppressive laws, but the real
wants of the people will be respected. All we can
say is, that if Mr. BROADHEAD, the twenty-years
chosen secretary of the saw grinders' union, is a
sample of the members likely to be selected, the
further such a political Utopia is off the better for
England.

Lord RUSSELL deserves credit for the candour of
his remarks last night on the Luxembourg ques-
tion, and the approval he expressed of the course
pursued by Lord STANLEY showed his dis-
cernment in the matter. He declared that
the able manner in which the Foreign
Secretary had conducted affairs had mainly contri-
buted to the prevention of war, which would have
been terrible, and hence additional satisfaction was
to be derived from the success of the Conference.
Lord DERBY, while duly acknowledging the
tone of Lord RUSSELL'S remarks, explained that
her MAJESTY'S Ministers had been induced to take
part in the discussion of the questions referred to,
because they were impressed with the importance of
the interests involved, and also felt the greatness of
the danger that was impending. England was
obliged to join in the guarantee, or else they would
have incurred the responsibilities of a European

Lord STANLEY has indeed won golden
opinions from all sides by his admirable man-
agement of the complicated affairs entrusted to
him, and he justly merits this recognition, be-
cause he displayed great skill and firmness.
As Lord CLARENDON said last night, the noble lord
has brought them to a satisfactory state, such as
could never have been arrived at had France and
Prussia been left to themselves, for they would not
have agreed to the mutual concessions which were
so necessary to the preservation of peace.

war.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Thursday E vening.

There was a Cabinet Council yesterday afternoon
at the Tuileries. The Emperor, who is now per-
fectly recovered from his recent indisposition, pre-
sided. The Empress was present.
The King of Bavaria and the King. of Saxony
sent autograph letters to the Emperor Napoleon
congratulating him upon his recent happy escape,
and expressive of indignation at the flagitious at-
tempt at assassination. Letters of acknowledgment
and thanks were sent by the Emperor to their
Majesties.
The Moniteur, in its weekly review of affairs,
says :—" The Emperor of Russia and the King of
Prussia, in taking leave of the Emperor and Em-
press, reciprocated the most affectionate expressions.
The august guests of France carry with them the
most pleasant recollections of the brilliant reception
with which they were greeted at the Tuileries and
the respectful sympathy which all classes of French
society manifested towards them."
The marriages of two illustrious personages took
place yesterday at the Russian Church in the
Faubourg St. Vonore—that of Prince Paul Demi-
doff with the Princess Meschersky, and was cele-
brated with almost unparalleled pompand splendour.
According to the custom i❑ Russia, a lady presents
the bridegroom at the altar. The Duchess de
Morny performed the office on this occasion. They
who are called the fathers and mothers of honour
on such occasions were, for the Emperor Alexander
the Second, Marshal Prince Bariatinski and the
Duchess de Morny ; for the Empress of Russia, the
Grand Duchess Marie of Russia and the Duke of
Mecklenburg. The gentlemen and ladies of honour
are eminent among the Russian nobility. One of
them was an English lady, Lady Mary Hamilton,
daughter of the Duchess of Hamilton. The
wife of the Russian Ambassador, Madame
de Budberg also officiated in this quality.
Lady Cowley and Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley were
amcngst the distinguished attendants. The mar-
riage ceremony was performed by the Reverend
Father Wassilieff. The Russian Ambassador was
of course present, and the company included several
Russian Princesses. _ _

A breakfast of the most costly and luxurious de-
scription was given at the new house of the illus-
trious bridegroom in the Rue Jean Goujon. Never,
perhaps, were such magnificent wedding presents
They were the wonder and admiration of all. The
illustriou§ Prince presented to his newly-wedded
wife a sapphire and brilliant pendant, and a rivicre,
or necklace, of five brilliants of marvellous beauty.
Another present from the Prince was an ornament
in gold for the head, of pure Greek form, set with
three brilliants of unusually large size, and of un-
surpassed richness. This present was from the
establishment of Messrs. C. F. Hancock, Son, and
Co., of Bruton-street, and was of course the object
of general admiration for its novelty of design and
exquisite execution. Prince Anatole Demidoff, the
uncle of the bridgroom, also presented the Princess
with a splendid stomacher, brooch, and earrings of
pearls and brilliants, and a marriage set of rings,
brilliants, rubies, and emeralds. These articles
having been manufactured by Messrs. llancock
and Co. for the Exhibition, naturally excited the
attention of the Prince as being the most beautiful
that could be procured in the world. In the course
of the evening the illustrious pair left Paris for
Chalons, on their way to Baden, Vienna, and
Siberia.

The Archbishop of Paris, M. Darboy, has arrived
at Rome. Both Rome and Florence are exceedingly
full of visitors. M. Darboy's visit is in order to be
present at the fetes of the centenary of St. Peter.
It is reported that he is charged by the Emperor to
invite the Pope to visit Paris. There are more than
70 bishops at Rome from various parts of the world.
The fetes at Rome will be splendid. St. Peter's
Church will be ornamented, and there will be grand
illuminations and fireworks.

The lovers of the " weed," their name is Legion,
although their amusement ends in smoke—will, no
doubt, be interested by a visit to Group 5, class
43, where they may see heaps of tobacco and cigars,
and the tobacco plant in all its stages from the seed
to the leaf. There arc the large green leaves of
tobacco which many have not seen in this state.
Besides the French and foreign cigars, " penny

Cubas" and cigarettes are specimens of the chemical
products of tobacco, and particularly a flask of
nicotine, containing a quantity sufficient to kill at
" one fell swoop" the whole of the visitors to be
generally found at the Exhibition, say 60,000. In

ryronp f, class flrc molols of the various
machines used in France for the manufacture of
tobacco and snuff, very useful things in their way at
a pinch. The manufacture of tobacco is one of the
most importaut in France. In its various branches
it employs some 19,000 persons. If to this num-
ber you add 35,967 individuals who retail tobacco,
and 39,429 planters, there is a total of 94,404 per-
sons interested in thesale of tobacco, to say nothing
of the number who consume it, and who willingly
pay for it through the nose, according to the old
saying. Tobacco and snuff are manufactured at 17
establishments, situated in various parts of France.
Each establishment is under the management of a
director, haying under his orders an engineer and

sub-engineer. At the manufactory of Gros Caillow,
Paris, there is a machine, 150 horse power, which is
seldom at rest, night or day. The machinery and
utensils employed in the manufacture are of great
perfection.

- The Emperor and Empress of Austria have just
sent to the Exhibition the two gold medals which
were struck in honour of their Majesties on the oc-
casion of their Coronation. They are in the gallery
of the " Ilistoiro du Travail," Austrian section,
among the jewels of Ilungary.
At the Billancourt Exhibition there is now a
splendid show of fowls, game, and aquatic birds of
various kinds.
throughout the wrio'rhled,llaroerkii great numbers, and
there arc also some beautiful specimens of Francei;ig fowls, renowned
and from distant countries.

The Prince and Princess Royal of Saxony, tra-
velling as the Count and Countess de Plauen, have
arrived in Paris.

Prince Charles, brother of the King of Prussia,
with his wife, Princess Marie de Saxe Weimar, are
expected in Paris in a few days. Prince Charles is
66. Among his titles and rank is that of General-
in-Chief of Artillery, and Grand Master of the
Order of Malta for the district of Brandenburg.
The Emperor of Russia, through the medium of
Baron de Budberg, the Russian Ambassador, has
sent a handsome souvenir to Madame Laborie, who
was slightly wounded when the assassin's pistol
burst in the Bois de Boulogne. It is a costly
jeemweerlal dsurrounded in
, theform of a
diamonds.heart It was , formed of an
by
manu-
factured at St. Petersburgh.

Prince Mokeifayo, son-in-law of the Queen
I'omare, is coming to Paris before the close of the
Exhibition. Although he is now a resident of the
Society Islands, he is a Parisian of pure breed, and
was well known on the Boulevards. It is said
that his real name is Roc-Ines, and that he was once
an actor at ;the Variet6s. His young wife, Queen
Pomare's daughter, will come with him to Paris.

To-day being Fete Dieu, there have been addi-
tional services in all the churches of Paris, and in
some of the towns and villages in the environs of
the capital, characteristic and interesting cere-
monies. The pious observance of the day has been
general and fervent. As early as four o'clock this
morning the bells of the church of St. Cloud rang
beautifully and merrily, and that church and the
churches of the villages surrounding Paris were
opened for service as early as six o'clock. lam in-
formed that there was a large attendance at some of
the churches at that early hour.
A despatch from Berlin states that the Envoy of
the Bavarian Government has signed the protocol,
by which Bavaria consents to the preliminary treaty
for the reconstitution of the Zollverein.
A double murder has been committed at Ilarbon-
nieres. A woman of 89, named Angeliqul Guyet,
and her niece, Adelphine Vaillaut, are the victims.
The crime was committed at eleven o'clock at night,
the time when the niece left her aunt's house to re-
turn home. It is supposed that the assassins were
concealed behind a wall while waiting for her.
Iler cries brought the aunt to her assistance, upon
which her throat was instantly cut. The niece re-
ceived several mortal stabs. Robbery was, no
doubt, the motive for the murders. The old lady's
drawers had been ransacked, and the furniture and
beds were in great confusion.

The weather is still unsettled, and of a stormy
aspect, but it is not cold. The dust on the roads
to-day has been in such enormous quantities as to
prevent seeing across, acting as if a gauze veil were
suspended before you.

LATEST INTELLIGEN

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE SCOTIA.

NEW YORK, June 12, Morning.

Governor Wells refused to surrender the Ar-
chives of Louisiana to Mr. Flanders, whereupon
General Sheridan sent his_ staff officer with in -
structions forcibly to eject Governor Wells, who
surrendered his office under protest, and there-
upon Mr. Flanders assumed the duties of Go-
vernor.

The Texas Legislature have abolished the two
judicial districts, the judges of which were strong
Union men. General Sheridan nullified the act,
and reinstated the judges.
General Griffin has removed the Galveston
police for inefficiency and hostility to the Freed-
men, and a new police, formed partly of negroes,
has been appointed.

General Swayne has directed the negroes to
assume the municipal offices at Mobile, the late
white incumbents declining to be reappointed.
It is reported that a Cabinet Council was held
yesterday to consider the recent removals of Southern
civil officers, and the outrages of Brownlow's militia
in Tennessee.

President Johnson and Mr. Seward returned to
Washington on Saturday.

Chief-Justice Chase has ordered the jury of the
Circuit Court at Raleigh to be summoned without
distinction of colour.

The district attorney has challenged the jurors
summoned on Surratt's trial on theground that they
had been illegally chosen. He stated that the ma-
jority of them, like Surratt, were Roman Catholics,
Surratt's counsel, on the other hand, urged that
most of the witnesses against the prisoner were also
Romanists, and that if the petit jury were illegally
chosen so also was the grand jury, and the prisoner
was therefore entitled to his discharge. The Judge
reserved his decision.

Advices received here from Mexico state that
Lopez betrayed the principal fort of Queretaro into
the hands of Escobedo for 1000 ounces of gold. It
is reported that Escobedo killed a number of pri-
soners himself after the surrender.

Previous to the surrender the Emperor Maximi-
lian WM c3mplimented by the Imperial officers for
bravery under fire, and self-denial during the

campaign.

It is reported, on doubtful authority, that Maxi-
milian had issued a proclamation charging the Em-
peror Napoleon with cowardice and infamy in de-
serting him, and recommending all ambitious and
incautious Princes to consider his fate, and advising
the Alexicans to ennoble their cause with virtue.

Escobedo with a large force marched on the
16th May to join Porfirio Diaz to besiege the

capital.

Gomez continues in revolt against Juarez at

Tampico.
The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New
York on the 12th inst., arrived at Queenstown at
12.30 a.m. to-day (June 21) with 241 cabin pas-
sengers and $1,118,451 in specie. She landed 70
passengers and all the mails except those for Liver_
pool and Scotland, and proceeded at 1 a.m., all
well.

NEW YORK, June 20.
The steamer Saint George, from Glasgow, arrived
at Quebec, and the Propontis at Boston to day.