The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-11 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1867.

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This evening the EMPEROR of RUSSIA will leave
Paris, and in all probability he will be well satisfied
with his visit as a whole, for he seems to have won
golden opinions from all classes, and congratulatory
addresses have poured upon him from all parts of
France. Of course, the event that occurred at the
Review must for a time have marred the enjoy-
ment of his visit, but the drawback was of a
brief duration, and the people, recovering from
the shock, seem to have used every effort to do away
with the evil impression that had been created.
Wherever the Czar has appeared in public since the
time of the attempt made upon his life he has been
received in the most flattering manner. On the
occasion of the Sovereigns visiting Versailles the
greatest enthusiasm was manifested by the
crowd, and indeed it has been the same
in all places and among all classes. While
we have no doubt that both by the EMPEROR
himself and his entertainers it will be a relief when
the visit has terminated, still at the same time it
may prove a source of great satisfaction that
so much sympathy has been manifested, and
so much attention shown to the illustrious
visitor. The dloniteur publishes a long list
of addresses that have flowed in from all
parts of France, and the task is not yet
completed, but will take several days to finish.
Many places illuminated when the intelligence
reached them of the escape of the CZAR.
The course that has been pursued by the Poles
has also been very creditable, for they have lost no
opportunity of testifying their horror and indigna-
tion at the act of the would-be assassin. A
distinguished Pole, the Count BROSSEANSKI,
has published a very significant letter, in which
he declares that he has beard in his retire-
ment with the " greatest grief" that a Pole
had shot the Emperor of RUSSIA. He adds,
very truly,'..that this is a great misfortune for the
Poles, because the CZAR is the guest of France, a
country in which the Poles have found a second
home, through the generous hospitality they have
received there. " Our duty was to remain neutral,
without occupying ourselves with our unfortunate
country and countrymen, but we should not seek
to revenge ourselves upon the guest of the
Emperor of the FRENCH." We are very glad to
find that the more influential members of the Polish
nation should thus come forward in so decided a
manner and denounce an act which is so abhorrent,
and yet which might perchance have been wrongly
interpreted by some had not these protests
appeared. The line of conduct which the CZAR
has taken since the affair in the Bois de
Boulogne has been worthy of all praise, and
the most politic possible. He has shown himself
everywhere, and gone about just as freely and un-
concernedly as before, which course has been duly
appreciated by the Freneh people, for he has every-
where been greeted with acclamation. It is an ill
wind that blows nobody good, and it has certainly
been fortunate for the King of PRUSSIA and Count
BISMARK that the attention of all was diverted from
the consideration of their policy and from drawing too
close a line as to their popularity. Had it been in-
tended by some to mark the sense of their displea-
sure concerning Prussian encroachments and their
indignation at Danish wrongs, such a purpose must
have been frustrated by the turn that the public
mind took. At the same time the result has not
been flattering to the amour propre of the Berlin
Monarch, or his far-famed satellite, because they seem
to have had but little attention paid to them.
The present is indeed a busy time in the various
lands of Europe, and this year forms a striking
contrast to the last one, which was marred with
wars and tumults. The Emperor of Austria has
had his share of pomp and splendour, although he
has been also most unfortunate in his domestic
relations. Yesterday the deputations from the
Municipalities waited upon his Majesty as King of
llungary, and presented to him the sum agreed
upon for the expenses of the coronation as well as
the presents to his MAJESTY. The details that have
now reached us of the coronation confirms the pre-
vious impression that was entertained of its success
and its splendour. All seem to have been satisfied,-
which is saying a great deal under the circumstances.
The speech of the KING to the Magnates and Depu-
ties was received with the.greatest enthusiasm, and
evidently produced the most favourable impression
upon his hearers. Most especially did they applaud
that passage in which the KING declared that they
had now appointed a period when the rights of the
KING and of the Constitution could be alike re-
spected; adding that " it was impossible that the
agreement so frankly and sincerely made be-
tween the KING and the nation should not
be beneficial and lasting in its results."
All things taken into account, we may conclude
that this affair of the coronation of the King of
HUNGARY may be said to have surpassed the expec-
tations formed of it by the most sanguine well-
wishers, and thus it is not over-confident to expect
that the future will be brighter and better both for
Austria and for Hungary than the past has been
for some years.

The arrival of two steamers from New York in
quick succession brings us a good deal of intelli-
gence respecting the political position of the States.
The long-continued struggle for supremacy between
civil and military law has been decided by General
SCHOLEFIELD, so far as Virginia is concerned, in
favour of the latter. He has issued an order ap-
pointing military commissioners for sub-districts of
Virginia, with power to act as justices of the peace,
and supersede the local civil authorities when
necessary. There can be no possible reason
for this subversion of the ordinary state
of things. Virginia is tranquil enough, and her
people have shown no desire to reopen the war from
which they suffered so heavily, even although they
partook so largely of its prestige and excitement.
They are content that Richmond should be once
more only a provincial town instead of the capital
of a great confederacy, and General LEE has him-
self set a striking example by accepting a
recognised position in private life and devot-
ing himself to the duties of a purely
pacific life. There is no reason, then, to appre-
hend any outbreak in Virginia, or even any strong
manifestation of anti-Republican feeling, unless,
indeed, the harsh and arbitrary measures of the
Republicans themselves drive them to such a de-
monstration. It is a singular change for a country
that for so long boasted that it had no standing
army that in times of peace it should consent to
the supercession of civil by military law !
The Attorney- General has not yet officially pro-
claimed his opinion on the Reconstruction Act, and
the registration of voters is therefore proceeding as
before. Complaints are making themselves heard
from Tennessee of outrages committed by Governor
BROWNLOW'S militia, who are reported to have shot
several men. Petitions are being addressed to the