The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-03 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Tuesday Evening.
The Moniteur announces, on the authority of the
Gazette of Northern Germany, that the project of
the communal constitution of the city of Frankfort-
on-the-Maine, drawn up by the Prussian Ministry,
has been approved of by King William, and that it
will shortly be recorded in the official law bulletin.
The same journal adds that the first burgomaster
of the city will be chosen from three candidates,
proposed by the communal representation of
Frankfort, to whom he will intrust the task of
nominating the second burgomaster and the other
communal functionaries. The city of Frankfort
will not be subjected to the Prussian system so far
as regards electoral operations. The voting will be
by ballot.
The cession of Luxembourg to France is still
talked of. Well-informed journalists, however, do
not believe in the report. The Moniteur has not
yet a word to say upon the subject, but the silence
of the official paper upon such a ticklish matter is
not, perhaps, proof positive that there is no foun-
dation whatever for the report. My information,
received in official quarters however, induces me
to place but very slight reliance upon its truth. It
is, I think, only one of the canards of the day.
The official journal of the Netherlands gives a dis-
tinct and unequivocal denial to the report.
Letters from Oporto, dated March 24, mention
that great excitement ;has been produced in that
city in consequence of some recent financial and
administrative measures adopted by the Govern-
ment. Vast crowds had assembled in the streets
by way of protest against these measures, and the
demonstration assumed such an alarming character
that it was necessary to call out the troops. The
mob, however, dispersed without compelling them
to use their arms. Similar manifestations have
taken place at Lisbon, but in the latter city the
people contented themselves with meeting in the
public square to the number of six or seven thou-
sand. The orators, however, spoke daggers although
they used none, and resolutions were passed approv-
ing of the resistance of the minorities of both Cham-
bers to the measures and policy of the present Por-
tuguese Ministry.
Your readers will have observed that my infor-
mation that her Majesty had released the Emperor
from his promise to give up the Plantagenet statues
to England was strictly accurate. The Siecle, ob-
serving upon the hope expressed by Lord Stanley
that France would not allow these statues to fall to
decay, says :—" Lord Stanley need not be uneasy.
The ancient effigies now at Fontrevault will from
the present moment be preserved as carefully as
possible. The British Government has acted upon
this occasion, as it is announced, from deference to
the feelings of the French people, and this incident
affords another proof that, according to a celebrated
expression, public opinion is sure to be victorious in
the end. It is that powerful opinion which solves
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constitu-
tional and liberal measures. It was under the influ-
ence of public opinion that the reconciliation between
Austria and Hungary was accomplished."

The Paris papers gives but a very brief and sum..
mhry notice of the ceremonial at the International
Exhibition yesterday. In fact, the people who had
paid their 20 francs for admission had but a poor
spectacle. The opening, however, was a" greatfact."
It proved the determination of the Commission to
keep its promise under circumstances of difficulty.
The Parisians consider the operation in this
light, and it inspires still greater confidence that
beneficent and important results will arise from it.
The spectators outside had perhaps the most enjoy-
ment, for, as I told you yesterday, the weather was
most magnificent, and the sight from the bridge
and qua
the grand entrance was beau-
tiful The
flags received additional
emblazonment from the sun, and the exthernent
of the spectators was heightened by a sort
in theis oppositeextrem e.
of pro-
cession of the navvies lately employed in excavat-
ing the hills of the Trocadero, who came with their
spades and pickaxes from Passy singing in joyous
chorus. The Moniteur has a brief but expressive
phrase upon the subject. It says that " never were
such vast masses collected in and about the spot in
question." Paris has seen its myriads of People
gathered to fight against tyranny. Yesterday they
assembled in thousands to greet the. Temple of
Peace.

The bad weather has returned, and has prevented
a full attendance at the Exhibition to-day.
The Crystal Palace occupies a space of
95,000
square metres. The Brompton Exhibition in 1863,
121,000 metres. The present Exhibition in the
Champ de Mars is on the ground floor to the ex-
tent of no less than 121,000 metres. Its annexes, in
various directions, measure 30,000 'metres. Total,
186,000 metres. There are many aristocratic
artists who exhibit their productions. The Princess
de Beauvan, for instance, has sent some beautiful
embroidery on white satin, which is to be sold for
the benefit of a charitable institution, to which she
also largely contributes. The Countess de Beaulain-
court sends some artificial roses, so beautifully exe-
cuted that Flora herself might be jealous of her.
The Duchess Colonna, who executes works in
statuary of first-rate excellence and artistic taste,
exhibits several marble busts, among others that of
Mdlle. Gretry.

The arrangement at present is that the admission
to the Exhibition until Sunday next, inclusive, will
be sf. The Commission have not yet determined
upon the course to be adopted after that day, but I
believe the price will then be reduced.

The great Chantilly prize of the Jockey Club
will be run for on the 19th of May next, and the
-Ville de Paris prize on the 20th of June. The
article of art given by the Emperor consists of a
group in silver representing the birth and growth of
the horse. As in preceding years a competition was
opened among artists for this work. There were 26
competitors, and M. Jarry was the successful one.
Six other designs gave so much satisfaction to the
jury that probably some of them will be carried into
execution hereafter. The first races this year in
Paris will take place on Sunday in the Bois de
Boulogne.

Vice-Admiral Bonard has just died. He was
born at Cherbourg in 1805. This officer had been
in several engagements. He was present at the
capture of the citadel of Vinh-Long, which led to
his promotion as Vice-Admiral.

According to the Constitutionnel M. Schneider
will certainly be the new President of the Legis-
lative body. M. Alfred Leroux, first Vice-Piesi-
dent, and M. Jerome David second Vice-President.
There has been a tremendous fire at Havre. Se-
veral manufactories have been destroyed. The
damage done is estimated at nearly a million of
dollars.

INDIAN RAILWAYS.—Our townsman, Mr. Wm.
Campbell, has lately had some correspondence with
the Government on the management of Indian railways,
and the steps which ought to be taken previous to th•
junction by railway of the various Presidencies. It is fully
expected that by the beginning of 1869 continuous rail-
way communication between Calcutta, Madras, Bombay,
and the Punjaub will bo established. Mr. Campbell in-
forms us that the Government has expressed its entire
concurrence in his views, and that ho understands the
clearing house system of this country will soon be applied
to India, and satisfactory arrangements made for the in-
terchange of traffic. There will also be "a thorough audit
of accounts by well qualified persons," which may prevent
any of the Indian railways falling into the same state of
mismanagement which has proved so disastrons to some
of the English railways.—lnverness Courier.
MELLIS AND EYF. RAILWAY.—This short line,
which connects Eye with the Great Eastern system at
Mellis, was opened yesterday. There are to be five trains
daily each way. The line, which is a single one, has to
intermediate stations, being only four miles in length.
The traffic will bo worked by the Great Eastern, at 50 per
cent. of the gross receipts. The undertaking has been
carried out principally through the efforts of Sir E. C.
Kerrison, Lord Hartitimere, and other influential local
gentlerneu.