The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-21 00:00:00

ME SUN, LON ;;ON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1867.

States. Respecting Abyssinia, Lord STANLEY wisely
proposed that any indication of policy on the matter
should be reserved till next week, when the
whole subject would be discussed. The noble
lord got out of the difficulty of the prero-
gative question by saying that it was the
form of Government under which we live.
They did not make the Constitution ; they simply
accepted it, and acted under it to the best of their
ability. There is one security in Lord STANLEY'S
speeches, that he is never hasty or intemperate.
No matter how extreme may be the views of his op-
ponents or excited their demeanour, he looks beyond
them to the subject they refer to, and continues
his course accordingly. It will be a satisfaction to
all parties when the debate on the Abyssinian expe-
dition has come off, for we shall then be in a posi-
tion of more confidence about the matter, and the
timid and wavering among us will not be so easily
frightened out of their propriety by chimerical
suggestions of danger, and ingenious insinuations
about good policy being rather questionable in the
matter. What is straightforward and to the point
can never suffer from explanation, and this
affair of Abyssinia is pre-eminently one that can
bear scrutiny and defy criticism.

The opening of the Canadian Parliament at
Ottawa on the 6th was something more than a mere
matter of form and ceremony. The first assembly
of the representatives of the confederated provinces
is an era ia the national history, and the members
who gathered round Lord MONCK the other day at
Ottawa are no doubt the nucleus of an assembly
which shall hereafter take its place among the fore-
most Parliaments of the world. The deliberations
at Ottawa will in due time influence affairs in
Europe and Asia as well as in America itself. In
1867 the British American provinces are compara-
tively poor, thinly peopled, and relying on the
mother country for protection. In 1967, so far as
human foresight can calculate, they will equal,
if not excel, the wealthy and populous coun-
tries of the Old World. They have great advan-
tages in the extent of their territories, the
variety of their resources, their mineral wealth,
their yet undeveloped capacities. There are the
fisheries of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia ; there
are the rich pasture lands lying south of the Hud-
son's Bay districts ; there are the goldfields of
British Columbia. Every element of national
wealth and power is there ; and, best of all, they
are peopled by the sturdy race who have colonised
half the world, who have laid the foundation of the
mighty States of the Union, have subdued the
empire of the Moguls, and, in the words of
MACAULAY, " have covered with cities and gardens
the Caffrarian and Australian deserts." There is,
of course, a reverse to the picture. The winter
shuts up the St. Lawrence, and in so doing
interrupts, in a great measure, the commu-
nications of Canada with the outer world.
'The provinces are as yet but thinly peopled
and they have close on their wide and exposed
frontier a powerful and irritable neighbour.
They have neither the capital nor the population at
present to bring out the wealth of the country.
They are hampered by local divisions and provincial
jealousies. With the consolidation of the new Con,
federation, however, we may hope to see the inau-
guration of a better state of things. A settled and
united form of government will tend to bring the
people of the several states more in harmony with
each other, to unite their interests and identify
their feelings. A thorough system of intercommu-
nication, too, will be one of the immediate results,
and will tend to: develope trade and commerce of
every kind. As the advantages which the country
offers to emigrants, more especially to agricultural
emigrants, become better known, the population
will increase every year in more rapid proportion,
and with it the strength and wealth of the nation.
Lord Monies speech in addressing the assembly for
the first time was full of congratulation and
rejoicing. He was, he said, deeply gratified
that he has occupied a position which had enabled
him to assist in every step taken in the creation of
the great Confederation. The new nationality, he
assured them, entered on its course " backed by the
moral support, the material aid, and the most ardent
good wishes of the mother country." Those who
remember the prevailing tone of the debates in the
House of Commons when Canadian affairs were
brought under notice, will cordially endorse this
statement. The scheme of the Confederation has
from the first been popular in this country. It has
been felt that it would, in Lord MONCK'S words, fur-
nish " a fresh starting point in the moral, political,
and natural advancement of the people of Canada."
The public works already in contemplation promise
to give a vast stimulus to industry and enterprise.
The Intercolonial Railway, the adoption of a uniform
postal system, the adoption of a well-considered scheme
of military organisatiou and defence, the development
of the fisheries—such are the principal topics
touched upon in the programme laid down for the
new Parliament. They have work enough before
them in this list to occupy a good many sessions,
but they have as well to undertake the duty of
assimilating the criminal and insolvency laws, of
arranging for the proper administration of Indian
affairs, defining the privileges of Parliament, and
considering the due adjustment of the electoral
systlim. Besides this, there lies in the background
the great question of Western territorial extension,
which cannot long be left in abeyance. Happily
the colonies do not lack men of ability, energy, ex-
perience, and patriotism. The opening debates in
the House of Commons indicate that the members
have addressed themselves to their work with
spirit and intelligence. Mr. HOWE, we are sorry to
find, has lost none of his dislike to the Confederation
scheme, and he took the earliest opportunity of
delivering a forcible speech against it. Never-
theless, we hope that a few years' experience of its
effects will remove his prejudices ; and his principal
argument against the designs of the Government is
not likely to meet with much favour with either
Englishmen or Canadians. He is terribly afraid
of giving offence to the United States, and would,
if he could, adopt the worst possible means to pre-
serve peace. He objects to military organisation,
as showing defiance to the United States. He
objects to any attempt at extension westward, be-
cause the State of Minnesota could in a week cut
off the Pacific possessions from Canada. Finally,
he declares that the prevailing feeling in England
is to get rid of the responsibility of de-
fending the provinces as gracefully as pos-
sible. This is unjust and inaccurate, since
the mother country has not hesitated to send what-
ever assistance the colonies might require; and the
declaration of an English Minister that the Home
Government was prepared to defend Canada with
all the resources of the country was received with
cheers by the English House of Commos. Mr.
HowE is representing the wounded amour prop re of
the smaller provinces, who fancy their individual
importance will be lost in their union with the
larger and more populous States. They will soon
learn that far from such being the case they will
rise in dignity and consequence as part of a great
and united people who are on the highway to still
greater prosperity and importance.

The Emperor of the French has appointed M.
Johann Maria Farina, of Julich Platz, No. 4, Cologne,
purveyor of Eau de Cologne to the Imperial Court.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.
In the Senate yesterday M. Troplong, the Presi-
dent, made an eloquent commentary upon the
Emperor's speech, urging that illustrious Assembly
to carry out the pacific and beneficent views pro-
pounded by his Majesty.
In the Legislative Body the only point of interest
was that M. Jules Favre made the formal request
to have permission to put three interpellations.
First, relative to the foreign policy of the Govern-
ment. Secondly, regarding its internal policy, and
particularly upon the application of the laws re-
garding individual liberty. Thirdly, upon the
subject of the second expedition to Rome.
The last demand, of course, excited considerable
sensation in the Chamber.
The Emperor's speech contains 1,343 words. The
transmission of this important document to the
provinces commenced at five minutes before two,
and was terminated in 2 hours 40 min., an instance
of great rapidity, considering that only one wire
was used, and that there was no interruption to the
ordinary service. It was printed and on sale in
all the principal towns of France about five o'clock,
and was, I presume, read in London before that
hour; indeed, it is said to have been transmitted to
London in 60 min.
A young student, Emile L., has lived for several
months with a girl of 27, Suzanne L., at 180 on the
Boulevard Eugene. Lately they have had fre-
quent altercations, and the young girl told her lover
that she had come to the resolution to leave him,
and that she should visit the lodging for the last
time on Monday, and take away her things.
Suzanne went accordingly, and the young man, in
exasperation, rushed upon her and inflicted mortal
stabs with a dagger. He then swallowed a strong
dose of strychnine. When the door was broken
open by the neighbours 'on hearing the
cries the body of Suzanne was lying on
the floor bathed in blood. The assassin was in
great agony when taken to the Lariboisiere hospital
and he died soon after kis arrival. The occupation
of the Spanish bandits' being gone upon the high-
ways, they have begun to attack travellers by the
railways. Seven brigands having received informa-
tion that a large sum of money in silver and gold
was to be sent by the Northern Railway they
blocked up the rails of the tunnel at Quintanapalla,
near Burgos, and when the train was stopped in
the tunnel they rushed upon it and cried out, "If any
one attempts to get out he is a dead man." Some
shots were fired at the same time. All the sixty
travellers in the train, with the exception of au
Englishman however, jumped out, a gun was
levelled at him by one of the bandits, who pulled
the trigger, but the gun missed fire. The English-
man then got out and had a desperate struggle with
the bandit, who struck him with the butt end of
his gun. The Englishman, however, wrested the

gun from him and returned the blow with interest.
The bandit thought proper to decamp, leaving
the gun in the hands of the Englishman, and also
his hat. During this time the bandits were occu-
pied in cutting to pieces all the trunks in the goods
train, but, unfortunately for them, the expected

treasure was not found. It had been sent by the
previous train. The bandits, therefore, made their
retreat, and the obstruction being removed the
train was enabled to proceed. It is probable that
the hat left with the Englishman may lead to the
identification of the bandits.

At the reception of Gen. de Failly, and all the
officers of the French garrison, at Rome by the Pope
at the Vatican, the scene was very affecting. The
General made a brief and appropriate speech to the
Pope respecting the mission of the French army to
Rome. His Holiness replied in these terms :
" I am happy to see the French army again in
my States. lam particularly glad that they
arrived in time, under memorable circumstances.
My small but faithful and valiant army, as you
know, had performed prodigies of valour, but it
was exhausted by an unequal struggle. Never-
theless, by its courage and its constancy, it has
rendered a signal service to the Papacy, to France
herself in some respects, and still more to Italy, who
ought to be grateful to it for having contributed to
relieve her from an injurious intrusion 'which could
only trouble her tranquillity. Be welcome, then,
sons of the very Christian nation.
" Eternal Father" (here the Pope raised his head
toward Heaven), " bless France, bless the Chief of
her Government, bless Italy, bless that small State
which is confided to me, bless all those who have
come and may come to my aid."

Then the Holy Father, raising his arm, pro-
nounced in a voice of emotion, his auditors bending
respectfully, the Latin formula of the Apostolic
blessing. Before leaving the Vatican he called
General Failly to him, who successively presented
to his Holiness all the officers as they defiled before
the throne.

Another day of reflection for the Paris journalists
seems to have confirmed and increased the general
snaotisrufale wctiointhowui
tan ththeexcEepmtipoen. The exception is theror's speech. There is
bitter but impotent demonstration of the malice of
La Liberty. That paper, limited in circulation, and
still less powerful in influence, says :
" The Speech is long, but it only contains four
words : Armed peace. Repressed Liberty."
Was there ever such misrepresentation of a policy of
universal peace and desire for extended liberty ?
The Constitutionnel is more just, and gives a more
faithful appreciation of the ideas propounded in the
speech. It truly describes the aspirations of the
Emperor to be for a policy devoted to the interests
of France, and the advancement of agriculture,
commerce, and industry.
The Journal des Debats has an appreciation more
important than all. It deduces from the Speech
augury in favour of the continuance of amicable
relations between France and Prussia, and the
increase of prosperity, and the march of peaceful
progression in that great and powerful kingdom.
There bas been a Cabinet Council to-day at St.
Cloud, presided over by the Emperor. The Em-
press was not present at this Council, which was of
shorter duration than usual.

The weather has suddenly become intensely cold,
but it is dry, bright, and fine. Barometrical indi-
cations are towards storm.