The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-23 00:00:00

CORRESPO

DM PARIS.

(PRO3I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Tuesday Evening.
It is difficult to obtain exact information relative
to the position of affairs in Italy, but I believe I am
correct in saying that the Roman question has en-
tered a new phase, and that the communications
between the French and Italian Governments to
which I alluded yesterday have had a satisfactory
result, and that as M. Rattazzi would not yield,
Victor Emmanuel has been wise enough to charge
General Cialdiui with the formation of a new
Ministry, whose policy will render French interven-
tion unnecessary. The expedition, therefore, has
not sailed Iron Toulon. There is no despatch of
interest from Florence to-day, and none whatever
from Rome. I gather from the various private ac-
counts, the authenticity of which, however, is not
guaranteed, that Menotti Garibaldi had effected a
junction with the Roman I_4gioa commanded by
Ghirelli. Attempts have been made to organise a
band of insurgents at Terni, a town of 12,000 in-
habitants. The Government has organised an iron-
clad squadron, composed of eight frigates, which is
to cruise in the waters of Civita Vecchia, under the
orders of Admiral Ribotti. The general command
of the troops on the frontier has been intrusted to
General Ricotti. The passage of troops from
Florence to the frontiers continues. The Z urin
Gazette asserts that the Pope has addressed an auto-
graph letter to Queen Isabella of Spain, requesting
assistance both in men and money. It was asserted
that the Representative of Spain at Florence had
requested his passport. On the other hand, the El
Esponal, a Madrid paper, says that Spain has de-
termined to preserve strict neutrality, no matter
what aspect a struggle in Italy may assume.
Orders had been sent from Paris to Cherbourg
for the immediate departure from that port for
Toulon of the steamer Limier, Commander Bruat.
The steam aviso Le Volta had received similar
orders. The ironclad frigates Valeureuse and
Magnanime were also being prepared for sea, as
well as the ironclad frigates Surveillante and Savoie,
under the flag of Admiral de Dampierrie d'llornoy.
The first autumn matches of the Paris Rowing
Club from the Pont de St. Cloud went off very well.
The Park Prize was won by M. Brunet's skiff
Touve h Tout.
The society's prize for gigs with two rowers, of
the second class, was won by M. de Vichy's Cen-
drillon. There were seven competitors.
The prix de St. Cloud was won by M. Sachet's
Emerande—M. Bandon's Ruy Blas second. This
prize was contested for by four rowers of the second
class.

The Prix de l'Empereur, upon which there were
some heavy bets, among them one of 4,0001., between
the sailors of the Mediterranean and the Rowing
Club, afforded an exciting struggle, and was won
by Marseillanaise beating the noted Paris boat
Perseverance. The triumph of the natives of Mar-
seilles was hailed with great enthusiasm. They had
come 215 leagues to have this contest with the first
amateur rowers of the Continent. The committee
of the club, immediately on the conclusion of the
match, offered a prize of 10,000 f., to be contested
between French and English watermen. The last
autumn match between skiffs of the first class for
the championship of the Seine] will take place on
Sunday next.
Although there have been some complaints of
dullness of trade in several branches in France this
does not apply to all, for it appears from municipal
statistics that in the first nine months of 1867 there
were manufactured at Besancon 82,202 gold watches
and upwards of 11,000 silver watches more than
during the same period of last year. This increase
is unparalleled.
During the 13th, 14th, and 15th of this month
there entered the port of Marseilles 58 ships laden
with wheat, and six laden with barley and oats from
Constantinople, lbraila, Odessa, Kustendje, and
divers Italian ports. Large importations of corn
into France have taken place during the last two
months. The great influx of strangers must have
had something to do with this increased import.
Bread has still a tendency to rise, and the matter
occupies the serious attention of the Government.
Some riots arising out of the dearness of bread
have taken place at Napoleonville in Brittany, but
they were not of a serious character, and were soon
suppressed by the authorities. This fact proves the
growing importance of the subject.
The weather has been again bright and beautiful
to-day, and very warm ; but near the Seine, in the
environs of Paris, this morning, there was a very
dense fog. The fields were covered with frost.
At the last autumn meeting at Le Vesinet the
steeplechase was won by Loup de Mer, ridden by
its owner Count d'Evry, beating Ben by five or
six lengths. Gaudriole rolled into the river with
its rider.
In the race of gentlemen riders nine horses ran,
and Tipstaff, ridden by Count de Perregaux, ar-
rived first, followed by Louise, ridden by M.
Flersheim. The Prix Reclamer was won by M.
Loyer's Beaurejour.
The Steeplechase (handicap) for the Prix de
Seine at Oise was awarded to Sharpshooter, al-
though some difficulty may arise upon the subject,
for the horses mistook the route at a hedge, and
ran in all directions.
There is great misery in Spain at the present
time. It appears from official documents that in
the province of Cuenza alone there are now 74,000
workmen out of employ, and without any resources
whatever. This province is one of the richest in
Spain. No wonder that insurrections often occur
in a country where such a state of things exists
as this.
The Emperor, Empress, and the young prince
returned to the Tuileries to-day to be in readiness
to receive the Emperor of Austria. Some splendid
fetes will take place in honour of the Emperor of
Austria. Ilis Majesty is very fond of sporting,
and he will shortly visit the forest of Compiegne.
M. Rothschild is to give a sporting fete, in honour
of his visit at Ferriere.
A duel with swords has taken place at Beuzeval
between Prince Achille Murat, sub-lieutenant of
hussars, and the young Marquis of Rouge. The
marquis received a wound in the arm, and the
seconds declared that honour was satisfied.

M. Nigra, the representative of Italy in Paris,
after a long conference with the Marquis de La-
valette, the Minister of the Interior, and M.
Rigault de Genouilly, Minister of Marine, has left
Paris for Florence.

The Marquis Guy de la, Tour du Pin, a sort of
Count d'Orsay, of Paris Society, has just died at
his chateau of Couvray, near Meaux. He was a
member of the Jockey Club.
Ou Saturday, which in general is not a sight-
seeing day in Paris, the number of persons who
paid for admission to the Exhibition was 23,615.

The dinner offered by the Imperial Commission
to the Foreign Commissioners will take place on
Saturday at the Grand Hotel du Louvre. It is said
that Lord Granville will preside. All the French
Ministers have been invited.
I yesterday mentioned that the chief editor and
the writer of a dangerous article in the Epoque had
been each fined I,ooof. This wholesome prosecu-
tion has given great satisfaction to all the friends
of good order and real freedom of the press. A few
months since an entire change took place in the
management of the Epoque, and since then it has
distinguished itself for its scurrility and fabrica-

lions to which the Government has properly given
a check. Under its previous administration it ac-
quired a character for talent and moderation. The
writer of its bulletin, or political resume, was M.
Ernest Menault, a gentleman of great attainments,
political and scientific, previously connected with
the Moniteur, whose articles always excited interest
and attention. The Epoque, however, soon lost its
prestige when the articles of that gentleman ceased
to appear, and its political and general features
became tinged with violence, untruth, and unjust
bitterness against the Government. The popu-
larity of the Government, however, so increases,
even under the most difficult circumstances, that the
Opposition have much up-hill work.

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