The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-26 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FRO}[ OUR OWN-CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.
The task of realising the unity of Germany pro-
ceeds rapidly and without let or hindrance for the
moment. The Grand Duchy of Baden gives its
official support and sanction to the treaty of alli-
ance, offensive and defensive, with Prussia, and
says it will facilitate the development of national
institutions in common between the Duchy and
the kingdom of Prussia. Baden consents without
the least hesitation to the principle of confiding the
military command to Prussia. Nay it treats that
measure "as the natural consequence of the power
and the predominant position of that kingdom, as
well as the proved superiority of the organisation
of its army and its institutions. In case of war
the army of Baden ought to be placed under unique
and superior command."

The Paris papers have not yet said their last word
about the late manifesto of Count Bismarck. The
Opinione Nationale considers the tone of the Prussian
Minister as haughty, ill-considered, ironical, and
provo catory. " Such fabrications," it says, " are
not calculated to sustain or consolidate good rela-
tions between France and Prussia. However, as
two great Powers will not draw the sword for
mere phrases, we may hope that peace will not be
interrupted this time in consequence of them." The
Opinione proceeds to reproach the French Govern-
ment for not having frustrated the Prussian policy
of aggrandisement by not being prepared, and for
suffering itself to be surprised by the battle of
Sadowa.

It is stated from Rome that the composition of the
Commission of Cardinals and Prelates, instituted
by the Pope, to arrange the subjects for the future
deliberations of the (Ecumenical Council, is now
known. The cardinals who will form part of this
commission are Monseigneurs Panebianco, Bizzarri,
Barnabo, Catarini, Bilio, and Reisach. Mon.
Panebianco will preside. Monseigneur Catarini,
Prefect of the Council, will be specially charged
with the canonical subjects. Monseigneur Bizzarri,
with all that concerns the reform of religious
orders ; Monseigneur Bilio with dogmatical sub-
jects ; Monseigneur Barnabo with all matters ap-
pertaining to the Church of the Last ; and Mon-
seigneur Reisach with diplomatic questions. To
these prelates will be added various other canons
and theologians belonging to different orders, among
whom are the Jesuits ,Perrone, Tarquini, and
Franzelin ; the Dominicans Spada and Corbo ;
the Service Murra and Alonseigueur Cordoni. The
principal subjects which will come under the de-
liberation of the council have been classed into 17
propositions, the text of which was submitted to
the bishops who came to Rome on the occasion of
the Centenary, with a request that they should give
their personal advice and opinions upon them with-
in a short period of time. tho day for the first

meeting of the (Ecumenical Council has not yet
been fixed.

The cholera has diminished considerably in Rome
and the environs, as well as in the southern pro-
vinces and in Sicily, but it still exists with much
intensity at Messina. The existence of the cholera
has given rise to outrages, which prove to what
extent ignorance exists among the population of a
portion of the Peninsular. Several persons have
been murdered on suspicion of having poisoned the
air or the waters. On the other hand, however,
the scourge has engendered acts of heroic devotion
and charity.
The French affect great admiration for Shake-
speare, and a version of "Hamlet," though only in
the garbled form of a translation of Alexander
Dumas and Paul Meurice, has created intense en-
thusiasm at Nantes. There was an unprecedented
circumstance there—the crowd is so great that many
persons cannot obtain admission. Even the dialogue
of the gravediggers is listened to with deep atten-
tion, and occasionally draws forth expressive
plaudits.

A courageous robber has pursued his object at
Chenee, in the department of the Meuse, under
singular circumstances. The proprietor of the
Menagerie at the Fair sold his valuable collection of
wild beasts to an Englishman, who paid him 14,000 f.
on account. In order to insure the safety of this
money he placed it in a cash box among the
elephants, lions, and tigers. Nevertheless a bold
thief ventured into the den and carried off the cash
box. The police have not yet been able to recover
the property.
At a sale of pictures at the public sale room in the
Rue Drust on Monday two amateurs obstinately
disputed the possession of a beautiful picture by the
celebrated Dutch painter Pottedard, each made
biddings against the other. The picture repre-
sented an ass. At last one of the gentlemen said,
"Itisof no use, I will not yield. This picture
once belonged to my uncle, and I will give any-
thing for it." "In that case," said his adversary,
"I will not go on. You shall have it as it is a
family picture."
During the late terrible thunderstorm a powerful
electric light traversed the territory of Seillans, in
the department of the Var. The light was seen for
20 minutes. The lightning struck a house in the
country in which a young woman had taken refuge.
The inhabitants of the vicinity were alarmed, and a
search being made the body of the young woman
was found, much scorched. Death was no doubt
instantaneous. The proprietor of the house, and
his wife and child were uninjured. Trees in the
vicinity of the house were uprooted, and much
injury was done to the vines and olive trees.
Several persons received minor injuries, and many
oxen were killed.

A violent shock of earthquake was felt last week
at Badamieux, in the department of the lierault.
Inside the houses the effect experienced was
as if some heavy substance had fallen into the
attics. The effect was felt from the top to the
bottom of the houses. No personal injury was
sustained.

A daring theatrical manager, M. Gustave La-
farque, who is at the same time an amusing writer
in dramatic papers, has approached a subject of
peculiar difficulty—more difficult, perhaps, than the
solution of matters talked of at Salzburg—the ages
of ladies. The only secret a woman keeps, accord-
ing to Fontenelle, is' as to the exact time when she
was born. However, Lafarque has by some means
or other found the respective ages of many eminent
actresses. It will surprise many to learn that
Mdme. Dejazet, who now appears upon the stage
and looks like a young love.sick maiden in some of
her characters, has seen no less than 69 summers
and winters. Jenny Lind was born on the 6th of
October, 1821; Madame Cerrito, once the goddess
of the dance at the London Opera, came into this
breathing world on the 11th March, 1821, and
Madame Viardot on the 18th July, 1821 ; Madame
Alboni was born in 1824 ; Madame Adelina Patti,
now the star of the Italian theatre, was born on
the 9th of April, 1843. Adelaide Ristori, the emi-
nent tragic actress, is getting into the "sere and
yellow leaf," but she used to delight to bring her
children to the theatre, and said she felt young
again when she played before them, and needed no
better inspiration. As to the great actress, Mdlle.
Mars, at 70 she personated young ladies, who in-
spired love like Juliet, and proved that " age could
not wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety."
Mdlle. Mars went to London and played some of
her characters at the French theatre with such effect
that she was called an enchantress. It was said,
indeed, that she had power to change the seasons.
She played in the middle of the summer, but a
Frenchman said, " Nous arous Mars en Juin" (we
have March in June).

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 6 p.m.
The Denmark and the Baltic have arrived out.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Closing prices.—Gold, 1431. Sterling exchange
on London, 1091. 5-20 United States Bonds, 114.
Tllinois, 1211. Erie, 62i. Cotton, Middling
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.
Petroleum (standard white), 32.

HAMBURG, Sept. 26.

The Assembly of Burghers of Hamburg have ac-
cepted the proposal of the Senate for the abroga-
tion of the agreement with the Submarine Telegraph

Company.
The decision of the question whether the town of
Hamburg shall still remain a free port or join the
North German Union will take place next Wed-
nesday.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Sept. 25 (Evening).

A manifesto has been issued by the Mayor of the
city calling upon the national guard to maintain
order.

Some of the military posts have been reinforced
as a precautionary measure. Up to the present the
city is quiet. Several persons were arrested last
night. The despatches sent from various parts of
the kingdom announce that the news of the arrest
of Garibaldi bas nowhere produced any disturbances,
and tranquillity continues to prevail throughout the
peninsula.

The (,pinions of this evening repeats the state-
ment that the Ministry will allow Garibaldi to go
to Caprera if he will renounce his expedition to
Rome. Should, however, be refuse, it is believed
that the Minister will convoke an extraordinary
sitting of the Parliament.

Yesterday evening a severe hurricane passed over
Venice and the vicinity. Several houses were de-
stroyed, and at Burano and Mestre many fatal
accidents occurred.