The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-25 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

PARIS, Sunday Evening.
There was a Cabinet Council yesterday at the
Tuileries, at which the Emperor presided. The
Empress was present.
The llfoniteur states that the Deputies of Bavaria,
by rejecting, at the last sitting of the Chamber, the
proposal to give a permanent character to the Corn-
mittee of Social Legislation, and for the examina-
tion of the project of military law, thus gave an
indirect opinion against the close of the Legislative
Session which had been determined upon.
Since the arrival of M. Barzataelleno at Lisbon
the negotiations have been actively proceeded
with for the treaty of commerce which is to be
entered into between the Spanish and Portuguese
Governments, and also a consular and postal con-
vention. The treaty of extradition with Spain is
to be removed, and a similar treaty is also to be
signed between the Government of Portugal and
Americd.

The interpellations which I mentioned would take
place in the Legislative Body respecting the recent
circular of the Postmaster-General, M. Vandal, ex-
cited very great interest. M. Pelletan energetically
denounced the practice of opening private letters,
and mid that at all periods the inviolability of the
secrets of letters was considered as only secondary
in importance to religion. The Constituent Assem-
bly manifested its respect for the principle. At the
time of the flight of Louis XVI. to Varennes, when
letters seized at the Tuileries were taken to that
Assembly, it refused to read them, and ordered that
they should be sent sealed to the persons to whom
they were directed. During the Hundred Days the
Minister of the Interior, the illustrious Carnot,
sent a circular to the prefects directing them to ob-
serve the secret of letters. M. Pelletan proceeded
to give an historical review of facts under the Resto-
ration, the Republic, and under Louis Philippe, to
prove that even in times of plots and conspiracies
letters were not opened even when it was known that
they were from men adverse to the Government.
He then argued that there was no danger in the
circular of the Count de Chambord. In former
days Frederic called Voltaire to his court. The
two kings could not long agree. The two of a
trade were jealous. Voltaire had written a pamphlet
against Maupertius. The King of Prussia took the
part of Maupertius, and ordered the pamphlet to be
burnt. Voltaire was present at the auto-yla-fe, and
begannnintiole, " You have forgottenascend he said to the
King,when withthe smoke
a Volta ria
the four little deserters on their way at this moment
to Holland." These deserters were four copies of
his pamphlet. It was printed, and the name of
Maupertius was soon covered with immortal ridi-
cule In Europe. He Pelletan) had received
two little deserters, one in English and one in
French. In conclusion, M. Pelletan contended that
the measure adopted by the Government was both
useless and illegal.
M. Vandal, Postmaster-General, contended that
the course adopted was sanctioned by law. Articles
8, 10, and 90 of the Criminal Code gave the pre-
fects power to do everything they thought proper
to prevent crimes and offences, and no exception
was made in regard to letters sent to the Post-
office. The power of opening letters had been exer-
cised by all Governments. The Post-office could
not be compelled to conceal " punishable" facts.
When a letter was seized, and it was not thought
necessary to retain it for the ends of the law, it was
sent sealed to the person to whom it was directed,
marked with the words " opened by authority of
justice." M. Vandal then said that letters were
never opened to seek for printed matter. As to the
circular of the Count de Chambord, only five letters
had been seized, and not 15,000, as M. Pelletan had
asserted, two of which were sent to the Prefect of
Police, who had forwarded them. There had been
only a delay of 21 hours. Respect for the in-
violability of the secrets of letters was the constant
principle by which the persons employed by the
Post-office were actuated.

After a desultory conversation M. Rouher, the
Minister of Finance, contended that the law gave
the Post-office power to open letters. At the same

time he said, on the part of the Government, that
when suspected letters were opened the contents
should not be judged by the Prefect of Police, but
that there should be a judicial investigation into the
subject. This explanation seemed perfectly satisfac-
tory to the Chamber, and the subject was concluded
without further incident.

It is stated from Rome that on Friday last the
Holy Father held a Consistory, at which he made
known his intention to canonize the " very happy
Leonard de Port Maurice." He then made a short
speech relative to the religious relations of Rome
with the Italian Government. Pius the Ninth re-

ferred to the letter written by him to King Victor
Emmanuel last year with a view to provide for the
vacancies in so many Episcopal sees in Italy. He
recalled to recollection the many negotiations at-
tempted, not by the fault of the Holy Father, and
then resumed illis volentibus qui rerum Italia; po-
tiuntur. He said that the bishops sent to govern
the vacant churches in Italy will find their pro-
perty dispersed- and the religious congregations
expelled. They will find affiction and misery.
Nevertheless he sent them for the good of souls.
The Holy Father then said that in the meantime
he gave authority to some bishops, in the hope of

appointing others at succeeding consistories. The
number of bishops then invested with authority was
32, of whom five were in partibus infidelium.
To-morrow is fixed for the opening of the Cir-
cular Railway round Paris throughout the whole
extent. The following are the stations :—Rue St.
Lazare, Batignolles, Courcelles, Porte-Maillot,

PAssy, Point du Jour (Auteuil), Vaugerard, Western
Railway Station, Montrouge, Gentilly, Maison
Blanche, Orleans Railway, La Rapee-Bercy, Bel-
Air, Charonne, Menilmontant, Belleville, la Villette
in the new park of the Buttes Chaumont, Chapelle

St. Denis and Avenue de Clichy in the lower part of
the Batignolles. For the information of those not

acquainted with the localities it may be as well to

state that by this railway persons may go from
Paris to many interesting suburbs in a few minutes
only, and of course at a very small expense.

Prissy is immediately opposite to the Exhibition
in the Champ de Mars, and the Auteuil station is
about 10 minutes' walk from the Exhibition at
Billancourt. There will be many omnibuses direct
from that station to Billancourt. One goes at pre-

sent, but at rather long intervals.
While some workmen were digging the other day
on the farm of M. de Viefville, at Survilliers, they

discovered a vase containing 350 bronze medals. This

portion of the land has not been cultivated for cen-
turies. About 100 of the coins were so rusted that

nothing could be deciphered, but the rest are in good

preservation, and have the effigies of Antoninus,

Marcus Aurelius, Faustinas, Lucius Verus, Lucil-
lus, and Crivinus. This depot was no doubt
the fortune of some Roman colonist, who hid his

,reasure on the first invasion of the Germans. Ac-

cording to tradition there formerly existed on this

spot a temple dedicated to Mercury, the idol of
which was destroyed by St. Rieul, iirst Bishop of
Senlis, in the third century. The spot is on the hill
of Montmeliort, in the territory of St. Witz.
During the month of January the receipts at the
theatres and other places of amusement were—lm-
perial theatres which receive subventions were

609,169 L, 79c. ; secondary and singly theatres,

155,496 f. 90c. ; concerts, cafe concerts, and balls,
222,821 f. ; exhibitions, 25,392 f. ; total, 2,012,879 f.
69c.

Their Majesties were present at the performance
of the "Maison Neuve," by M. Sardon, a few nights
ago, at the Vaudeville, and when it was concluded
they presented to Madlle. Fargeiul, who plays the
principal character, a valuable bracelet, set with
precious stones. Madlle. Fargeiul has unfortunately
lost this treasure. She had it in a little bag, which
she put on the seat of the cab in which she went to
the theatre, and in her hurry to be in time for her
duties she forgot it. The French, however, are so
honest that no doubt it will be taken to the usual
receptacles for lost property. A long list is pub-
lished every month of valuable articles which are
found, and which the finders instantly give up to
the care of the police.

A letter from Dresden gives an account of thevery
friendly reception of the King of Prussia and the
hereditary prince, by King John, and the Prince of
the House of Saxony in that capital. On Wednesday
last the King of Prussia was present at some mili-
tary manoeuvres, and after visiting the public estab-
lishments, and partaking of a family dinner, he left
Dresden to return to Berlin.

Yesterday was a complete summer-day in every
respect—warm, bright, and beautiful. To-day
has been a day of winter—dull, cold, and with a
violent wind. It was a frost this morning. There
is a celebrated and beautiful chestnut tree in the
Tuileries called the 20th of March chestnut tree,
because it is generally in full bloom at that period.
This year it is in advance, for the buds are now
opening, and in a few days it will be in full flower.
The almond trees, near Paris, are in full bloom.
The export of eggs from France increases enor-
mously. In 1815 the export was only to the extent
of 100,915 kilogrammes (a kilogramme is about
21bs. English). In 1862 the export had increased
to the extent of 14,090,700 kilogrammes. In 1864
it was 22,380,000 kilogrammes, and in 1865 it ex-
ceeded 31,120,000 kilogrammes, and in money
value the amount was more than 37,650,000 francs.
M. de Chaucel, one of the directors of the
Isthmus of Suez Company, died in Egypt on the
15th instant.

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 26.
The Victoria Parliament assembled on the 11th

instant.

The shipments of gold during the month amount
to 124,5000 z. for England and 42,0000 z. for Galle
and India.

AMERICA.
(Per the Africa.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 p.m.
The impeachment project seems to be losing
favour in Congress. The extreme R idicals are as
zealously advocating it as ever ; but several promi-
nent Republicans have recently deprecated the mea-
sure as dangerous and unnecessary. General Banks,
in the House of Representatives on Saturday, spoke
forcibly against it, and urged upon the House the
necessity of adopting some reconstruction measure
more likely to secure the co-operation of the Presi-
dent.

The reports of the Joint Committee sent, to in-
vestigate the New Orleans riots have been submitted
to Congress. The Majority Report represents that
the riot resulted from general disloyalty among the
people and hatred of Union men, and asserts that
the rioters were in a great measure instigated by
the speeches of President Johnson, denouncing
Congress. The lives and property of Union men
is pronounced safe, only where under military pro-
tection.

The Minority Report declares the riot caused by
,he incendiary speeches and course of the Conven-

tionists, who purposely provoked riot in hopes
that the populace would be brought into collision
with the military, whereby Congressional investi-
gation would be justified, and an opportunity
afforded for the destruction of the civil Government
of Louisiana; and further that members of Con-
gre.is who encouraged the Conventionists with pro-
mises of support were responsible for the bloody re-
sults of the riot. The Majority Report is very
voluminous, but the investigation has not elicited
any important facts concerning the riot not pre-
viously made public.

The passage of the Nebraska Bill by Congress
over the Executive veto was not at all unexpected,
but it is not believed that the Colorado Admis-
sion Bill will receive similar support, it being ad-
mitted that many of the President's objections to
the bill are justified under the Constitution, par-
ticularly in relation to the inadequate population
of the proposed State. The Radicals are, however,
very anxious to secure the representation of
Colorado, as it would probably return two Radical
Senators, and a Radical Representative.

President Johnson on Saturday visited Mr.
Peabody, at his hotel, and thanked him, in behalf of
the country, for his recent generous gifts.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 23.—Two o'clock.—There is not
the slightest feature of interest to notice in the
markets for stocks and shares to-day. The quota-
tions of the principal securities have experienced no
appreciable variation, and are at this hour the same
as those current at yesterday's close. Italian Fives,
however, as an exception, have receded 15c., the
price now being 54f. 20c. Railway shares generally
maintain yesterday's closing rates.
Three o'clock.—The market has been more
buoyant during tho past hour, and closes on the
following higher quotations
per Cents lOO
Do. and month —
3 per Cents. 69 95
Do. end month 69 87i
Credit Mobilier 507 50
Do. end month
Credit Foncier
Do. end month 1518 75
RAIL

Bank Shares ........ 3572 70
Italian Loan 54 40
Do. end month 64 42i
Mexican Loan 2l 25
Do. Bonds 142 50
Spanish Threes 35
Home Debt —
Deferred
ATS.

For Account.
Orleans
Northern 1225
Lyons and Mediterranean 938 75
Southern 5Bl 25
Western —
Eastern —
Sardinian ,
Austrian
Lombard 417 25
North of Spain —
Saragossa —
Ditto to Barcelona —
Roman. 9O