The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-23 00:00:00

,OM PARIS

unfortunate death of the Emperor
.AIAXIIIILIAN
threw a shade over the festivities of Paris, and
rendered the visit of FRANCIS JOSEPH to that city
impossible. Besides this there were not wanting
officious intimations to the effect that a coolness bad
sprung up between the two EMPERORS, and that
friendly relations between them were, for the time
being at least, most improbable. This meeting at
Salzburg has given a flat contradiction to all these
assertions, and proved that the best understanding

prevails in that quarter.
It is stated that the Emperor and Empress of
AUSTRIA have promised that they will visit the
Emperor NAPOLEON at Paris at the beginning of
October. The chief object of the understanding
which has been come to between the two EMPERORS
is affirmed to be that of preventing South Germany
from joining with the North German Confederation.
The EMPEROR believes that the formation of a South
German Bund, under the leadership of Austria, will
be the only suitable scheme of confederation for
the South. This is very likely a correct account of '
the conclusion arrived at in this Conference at Salz-
burg, and it is also a very sensible one, for it will
be manifestly against the interests of France and
Austria to allow Prussia to concentrate so much
force in all directions. BISMARCK is sure to be
annoyed at this meeting having taken place, for it
cannot be that any accord can prevail between the
notions of the EMPEROR, and his own wily machina-
tions. There is no reason to suppose that the work
is all over as yet, and no doubt, on many subsequent
occasions, the Emperors of FRANCE and AUSTRIA
will follow up the business now inaugurated. It
is something gained that they should have met
at all, and it is fortunate for the interests
of peace that they should have done so, for the
aggressive policy of Prussia would certainly lead to
premature hostilities if she were left entirely to her
own devices. It may be that the adoption of wise
measures, energetically carried out on the part of
the French and Austriats, may so check the annoy-
ance and curb the demands of Prussia, that war
may be delayed indefinitely, or till the chances and
changes of time may render it unnecessary. The
more likely issue of the affair is that there will be
a war ; but in either case it is well that Prussia
should be kept in check as much as possible. The
meeting which has taken place at Salzburg under
such happy auspices may hereafter turn out to
be a remarkable one, as having inaugurated
affairs of great importance. It is satis-
factory that it should have taken place,
and that in so successful a manner. It was, in-
deed, time that some demonstration should have
been made on the other side, for one is wearied to
death with the constant repetitions of the advance
and progress of Berlin tactics. The change is a re-
freshing one at least to hear of Austrian and
French opinions, and to dwell on the probabilities
of affairs taking a new turn under the auspices of
these great Powers.

Affairs in Spain appear to be about as unsatis-
factory as possible, so far as the spirit which pre-
vails in the country. The insurrectionary move-
ment in Catalonia has been put down for the
present ; prisoners have been made, and other
insurgents have taken advantage of the amnesty
which has been offered. In the province of Lerida
the band under .CONTRERAS has been beaten,
and he himself, with his partisans, have fled
to gain the frontier. In Catalonia it
is now thought that the insurrection is suppressed,
and in Valencia the band of CASTELLA has been dis-

and Co. have excelled themselves in the production
of this masterpiece. Indeed, they have done more,
for there it stands as a work of art and skill which
the French press admits to be " unrivalled." This
fact may be fairly and truly pronounced as one of
the most important results of the Exhibition.
The weather has been refreshing and agreeable
to-day, but somewhat unsettled. Monday last,
according to the observations taken, was the hottest
day of the year. Reaumur's thermometer at mid-
day marked 28 deg. 7-10ths.

L A TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE IMPERIAL MEETING.
SALZBURG, Aug. 23.

To-day the Emperor Napoleon gave an audienca
to llerr Scindler, a member of the Lower House of
the Reichsrath, and conversed with him on the

position of affairs in Austria.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has received the
French editor, M. Arnould. In addressing him
his Majesty expressed the assurance that the meet-
ing between the two Emperors would greatly
cement the good relations existing between Austria
and France.

Large numbers of orders have been conferred
upon the members of both suites. The Sovereigns
leave Salzburg to-day.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Aug. 23.

Signor Corti, at present Italian Minister Pleni-
potentiary at Stockholm, has been appointed Min-
ister at Madrid. Signor Artom has been appointed
Minister Plenipotentiary at Copenhagen.

ARRIVAL OF THE CIIINA.
QUEENSTOWN, AUG. 23.

The Royal Mail steamship China, from Boston
and Halifax, arrived here to-day at 2.15 a.m.
with 127 cabin passengers and 14,024 dollars in
specie. Shn landed all the mails, except those for
Liverpool, and a portion of the Scotch and two
passengers. She proceeded for Liverpool, at 2.30
a.m. All well.

PARIS, Aug. 23

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The Queen's Visit to the Borders.

KELSO, Wednesday Evening.
As intimated by telegraph, the Royal train was
an hour and 40 minutes late on reaching Kelso sta-
tion this morning, not coming in till 11.20. The
delay is ascribed to a fact calculated to occasion no
little anxiety in the public mind. It was, it is said,
discovered only yesterday evening that the new state
carriage of her Majesty is built too wide for the
bridges, or some of them, on the Waverley route.
Providentially it was suggested to examine whether
or not this was the case, and the gauge of the car-
riage having been taken, it was applied and found
to be too large for the structural works on this line.
Whether the new royal carriage be too large, or the
works on this railway be too small, there is presented
to the public mind a new source of danger in rail-
way travelling, and a peril just escaped of a mo-
mentous kind. It had on Tuesday been arranged
that the programme should be so far altered as that
the Queen, instead of stopping at Riccarton, should
breakfast at Carlisle, but this could only account
for a small portion of the long delay that occurred,
nor could it account for the fact that at Carlisle the
Queen's new saloon carriage was replaced by another
of smaller dimensions, in which the journey was
satisfactory accomplished.
The Queen and Royal earty were received at the
station by the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord-Lieutenant
of Roxburghshire, also by Major-General Hamilton
and the members of the North British staff ; Colonel
Roche, Inspector of Volunteers ; and Capt. Graham,
Aide-de-Camp ; Mr. Rutherford, Sheriff of the
county ; and Mr. F. Russell, Sheriff Substitute.
The party from Floors Castle to meet the Queen
were the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, the
Marquis of Bowmont, and Lord Charles Innes Ker.
Sir George Douglas, commanding the local adminis-

trative battalion of Volunteers, was also at the sta.
tion, and Captain Boycott was in command of the
escort of the 14th Hussars.
The party at the station passed the time as best
they could during the prolonged detention ; while
the people on the line of route waited with admirable
order and patience. The playing of the Volunteer
and other bands was the only amusement during
the interval, but there is a pleasure in seeing and
being seen, and, notwithstanding the unexpected
delay, the ranks of the people lining both sides of
the way, and which had been formed and consoli-
dated before nine o'clock, remained unbroken till
the Queen passed through the town.
At 15 minutes past 11 a gun from Roxburgh
Castle indicated that the Royal train had passed
Maison Dieu, about a mile west of Kelso. In a
minute or two the Royal train drew up at Kelso
Station, where Her Majesty was received in a very
neat pavilion. It was hung with red and white
calico with green fringe, with tartan hangings out-
side, and was lined with rich conservatory plants,
sent for the occasion by the Duke of Buccleuch.
Mats of heather were spread over the crimson
carpeting for Her Majesty in alighting from the
train and ascending to her carriage. On Her
Majesty stepping out the Duchess of Roxburghe
knelt, and as her Grace rose up Her Majesty most
affectionately kissed her. The Queen then turned
to the Duke of Roxburghe, to whom she held out
her hand, which his Grace kissed, and then turning
to the Duke of Buccleuch paid him the same com-
pliment. Her Majesty seemed in good spirits, and
evidently in excellent health. A ringing cheer arose
from the assemblage as the Royal party left the
station, which they did in the following order :-
1. The Queen's carriage, containing the Queen,
Her Royal Highness the Princess Christian, her
Royal Highness the Princess Louise, and the
Duchess of Roxburghe.
2. Barouche.—Her Royal Highness Princess
Beatrice, his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, his
Royal Highness Prince Christian, and the Duke of
Boxburgbe.
3. Landau.—Lady Churchill, Lord Charles Fitz-
roy, the Marquis of Bowmont, and the Duke of
Marlborough.
4. Chariot.—Prince Christian Victor and two
nurses.

5. Coach.—llon. Miss Phipps, Miss Bauer, and
Mdlle. Norelle.
6. Waggonette.—Sir Thomas Biddulph, Colonel
Gordon, Dr. Jenner, Mr. Duckworth, and Lord
Charles Innes Ker.
The Duke of Buccleuch and Major-General
Hamilton rode right and left of the Queen's car-
riage.
The procession, fortunately for the numerous
spectators, moved very slowly, and as all the car-
riages were open, the Royal party were well seen.
The cortege was preceded by outriders in scarlet
livery, who served to the multitude as heralds of the
Queen's approach. At Maxwellheugh there was a
very hearty reception given to her Majesty, but
from this point until reaching the town there was
little to divert the Royal visitors' attention from the
picturesque scenerywhich here bursts upon the view.
From the bridge the Tweed is seen at the grandest
point of its course, just at its junction with the
Teviot, and, with its richly wooded banks, forms a
picture of rare beauty. At the town end of the
bridge there is a splendid view of Floors Castle,
standing on a fine terrace overhanging the river.
Her Majesty had here to encounter the loyal throng
that crowded the little town from end to end, and,
passing under the first triumphal arch, she en-
countered fifty damsels all in white scattering
flowers upon her path. Her Majesty most gra-
ciously acknowledged the salutations which greeted
her on all sides as she passed onwards. Hats and
handkerchiefs were waved in thousands, and with a
zeal and heartiness which had full vent, while bou-
quets almost showered into the Royal carriage.
On reaching the Square the Queen's carriage was
drawn up to the magistrates' platform, where Mr.
Craig, chief magistrate, handed to her the address
of the inhabitants which her Majesty received with
a few words expressive of gratification, and inti-
mating that an answer would be sent. At this
point, while the whole sauare was alive with loyal
excitement, and while the huzzas were long and
loud, Mr. Tait, the Baron Baillie, lifted his little
daughter to the carriage, who gracefully presented
a magnificent bouquet with which she was provided.
Her Majesty graciously accepted the gift, and by
the happy expression of her countenance perfectly
charmed the spectators, who now cheered more
lustily than ever ; and a hearty cheer was given to
the Duke of Roxburghe, to whom the people of the
Border were indebted for the Royal visit. The ad-
dress to her Majesty was in the following terms :
"TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

" May it please your Majesty,--" We, your
Majesty's most faithful subjects, the magistrates
and inhabitants of the burgh of Kelso, hail with the
highest satisfaction your Majesty's gracious visit to
the noble family of Roxburghe, so long and highly
esteemed in our country ; and crave permission on
the auspicious occasion of your Majesty passing
through this ancient town to express our most loyal
and devoted attachment to your Majesty and to all
the members of the Royal family.
" It affords us the greatest gratification that your
Majesty has been pleased thus to honour a locality
which, whether with reference to its history, its na-
tural beauty, its venerable abbeys, or the interest
which the writings of Leyden and Thomson, and,
above all, the immortal Scott, have conferred on it,
is one of which we are justly proud ; and we are
happy to think that, interesting as its annals
already are, one of their brightest pages will be
that recording the visit of a Queen so truly and de-
servedly, loved, under whose reign the country has
been so blessed and prosperous. We venture to
assure your Majesty that in no part of the British
dominions is there more real and heartfelt devotion
to their Queen than among the inhabitants of the
Scottish Borders ; and your Majesty's irreparable
sorrow, in which all have sympathised, has but ren-
dered the feeling more deep and sacred.
" That God may crown your Majesty with all
temporal and spiritual blessings, and long preserve
your Majesty and all the members of your illustri-
ous, tanaiiy ; that goclueog and mercy may folio?

you all the days of your life, and that your dwell-
ing place at last be in the House of God for ever,'
is the earnest prayer of your Majesty's most humble,
loyal, and attached subjects the magistrates and
inhabitants of Kelso.—ln name and by their autho-
rity, " G. CRAIG, Senior Magistrate."
Her Majesty's progress onwards to Floors Castle
was a continuous triumph. She arrived at Kelso
at 11.35, and reached Floors about 15 minutes
afterwards. As she alighted the royal standard was
displayed on the tower, which was the signal for a
royal salute being fired from Roxburghe Castle.
The afternoon was spent by her Majesty in a
walk through the gardens of Floors, and in com-
memoration of her visit she planted a young tree in
the terrace in front of the castle. Her Majesty took
tea in the ladies' parlour, adjoining the conserva-
tory with the Duke and Duchess and several mem-
bers of the royal party. his grace's band, under the
leadership of Mr. Oliver, played in the east end of
the terrace during her Majesty's visit to the grounds.
In the evening there was a general illumination
in Kelso. The town-hall dome was lit with paraf-
fin lamps, the bridge on the Floors side was out-
lined in light, and Floors Castle was also illumi-
nated. On a signal being given the beacon fires on
the hill tops over a wide extent of country were lit
up, there being no fewer than 13 bonfires on the
Duke of Roxburghe's estates, and the fires may be
said to have ranged from the Eildons to the Cheviots.
EDINBURGH, Aug. 22.
To-day the Queen spent the whole of the fore-
noon within the grounds at Floors, and at 10 mi-
nutes past 3 drove to Melrose Abbey. In the town
of Melrose vast crowds from Galashiels and neigh-
bouring places had assembled and gave Her Ma-
jesty an enthusiastic reception.
After spending some time among the ruins of the
Abbey the Royal party drove by Dornick Tower to
Abbotsford, three miles distant. At Abbotsford
Mr. and Lady Victoria Hope Scott received Her
Majesty and conducted her through the apartments
of Sir Walter Scott.
On the return journey the Queen drove by the
north bank of the Tweed to the Floors, which was
reached after dusk and in the midst of heavy rain.
We understand that on further inquiry it was
found that the Queen's State carriage would pass
along th. Waverley route, and an experimental
journey was made with it to-day from Carlisle to
Tarbert, and it passed the bridges with ease. There
has been an error in the gauge applied to the works
on the line.

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, August 21.

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account :
DEBTOR.

Aug. 16.

fr. C.
182,500,000 -

Aug. 21.
fr. c.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000
Profits in addition to
•
capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank
and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation -
Banknotes to order and
receipts payable at
sight 29,183,926 70 28,179,021 71
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor 90,429,420 90,374,342 86
Current accounts, Paris 274,509,786 19 256,371,263 19
Do. branch banks
Dividends payable 1,506,650 75 1,643,931 75
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

2,743,787 11 2,517,814 66

7,187,697 37 7,764,228 11

Total
CREDITOR.
Aug. 21. Aug. 16.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. e.
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 229,035,038 18 223,784,909 68
Do. branch banks 219,494,009 230,918,009 --
Advances on deposit of
bullion
Do. branch banks 9,686,231
4,
Do. on French Public
Securities 12,618,000
Do. by branch banks 6,927,100
Do. on railway shares
and debentures
Do. branch banks
Do. on Credit Foncier

57,767,500
9,568,131 ---

12,566,500 --

805,100 -
781,450 -

*13;500 --