The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-11 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.

The Moniteur contradicts the report given- by an
Italian paper, the Opinione, that M. Rattazzi had
not been able to form a Cabinet. On the contrary,
he had succeeded in selecting a Ministry, the pro-
bable composition of which would be—Messrs.
Rattazi, President of the Council and Minister of
the Interior ; Viscount Venosta, Minister of Foreign
Affairs ; Ferrari, Miuister:ofFinance ; Revel, Minis-
ter of War ; Piscetto, Minister of Marine ; Afflito,
Minister of Public Works; Cerreuti, Minister of
Public Instruction ; Tecchio, Minister of Justice ;
Cambray-Digny, Minister of Commerce.
A private telegram from Berlin announces that
the Reichstag has adopted, without discussion and
by a large majority, after an hour's examination,
Articles 59 to 64 of the project of the Constitution
of the Confederation of the North, which completes
the vote of the whole of that portion of the project
which relates to the Military Federal Constitution.
After some explanations had' been given upon cer-
tain points by the organs of the Government, the
whole of the amendments proposed by the Opposi-
tion were successively rejected.

The Prussian Government intends to convoke
the Parliament as soon as an agreement has been
arranged relative to the Federal Constitution. The
conferences of the delegates from the Government
of the North in reference to the modifications pro-
posed by the Reichstag were to commence this day,
April 10.
On Sunday last, in the Palace of the Tuileries,
their holinesses, Messrs. Gros and Hugonin, ap-
pointed bishops of Tarantaix and Bayeux, took the
usual oaths to the Emperor, on the presentation of
the Grand Almoner to his Majesty, in the presence
of their Excellencies the Minister of State and
Keeper of the Seals, and the Minister of Justice
and Public Worship.
The Paris papers are, of course, still agitated
and excited upon the subject of Luxem-
bourg. There is, however, no new fact of
importance to mention on the subject to-
day. The articles of the Siecle which I noticed
have produced a great sensation, and many of its
contemporaries accuse it of endeavouring to pro-
voke war. The Siecle denies the " soft impeach-
ment," and says it neither exaggerated nor ex-
tenuated the gravity of the position. It was only
anxious for the honour and dignity of France.
The Siecle proceeds :—" If we to eday leave aside the
question of Luxembourg, it is from pure patriotism.
When France has a difference with a foreigner, all
that we look to is the honour and interest of the
country. The only point with which we think
it necessary to occupy ourselves is that Prussia
shall not keep a garrison in a citadel which does not
belong to her, and which appears to be a continual
threat against our frontier. When Prussia shall
have withdrawn her troops, then, and then only,
shall we have to know how the first negotiation with
Holland was brought about. We shall never con-
sent that the Prtissians shall indefinitely occupy the
citadel of Luxembourg, because there would at once
be humiliation and danger in such occupation."
The exhibition of the works of living artists at
the Palace in the Champs Elysees will open on
Monday next. On week days the admission will
be lf. On Sundays the exhibition will be gratis,
but should the galleries be inconveniently crowded
the administration reserve to themselves the right
of closing the doors temporarily.
The Scientific Congress of France will hold its
thirty-third session at Amiens from the 3d to 12th
of June.
Among the novel speculations at Paris is the for-
mation of a society to take advantage of a privi-
lege granted by the Viceroy of Egypt for the for-
mation of pawnbroking establishments in, that
country. The title will be " Monts de Piete
Egyptiens." Great care has been taken to afford
every possible accommodation at a cheap rate. The
chief directors are M. Alfred Ernest Voisin,
formerly Receiver-General of Finance for the de-
partment of Maine et Loire, and Al. Gustave de
Cholley. The scat of the directors will be at Paris,
but the money lending offices will be at Alexandria
and Cairo, for it appears that people in Egypt,
like those in other
places are sometimes
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cash. The capital invested is 500,000 f. In Eng-
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A short time ago, a young girl employed by a
obliging person
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washerwoman, while washing some linen had a
needle introduced into her hand, which soon be-
came much swollen, and she was in great pain. In
attempting to extract the needle it entered further
into the hand, and she lost sight of it. A surgeon
discovered that it had proceeded upwards to the
shoulder. It has been extracted by means of a
painful incision, but the girl does not suffer any
inconvenience from the wound.
A patient has died
at one of the hospitals who
was affected with a strange kind of madness. He
received a serious injury from the fall of a heavy
piece of timber, but the wound was soon healed.
Since that time, however, the man, whose name war
Pierrie Salin, fancied that he was dead, and when
subject he used to tell people
questioned upon the s
that. what remained was only a model or machine of
that person, " lamely and unfashionably male up."
In speaking of himself he never used the word me
or I, but that. Ile remained sometimes in a state
of insensibility for two or three days, but blisters
and other painful remedies did not seem to hurt him
in the least. At other times he refused to eat or
drink, saying that is not hungry or this is not
thirsty.
The journeymen tailors are still on strike, and
there are symptoms of a strike among other classes
of workmen.
The Emperor has paid another visit to the Exhi-
bition in the Champ de Mars, and spent nearly two
hours in the inspection of its marvels, again express-
ing his great satisfaction with all the details of it.
To-day has been the first day that the Exhibition
has presented an animated appearance, with the
exception of the opening. The weather being very
fine and warm the visitors were numerous, and many
persons of distinction and fashion were present. The
French department is not quite completed. indeed
the jury appointed to award prizes have for
this reason postponed a visit to some of the classes
till to-morrow. In order to form an idea of the
admirable objects here presented, I recommend the
visitor to traverse the long gallery marked Mobilier.
It is gorgeous and picturesque. To speak of a tithe
of the articles would require columns, but I will say
in a word that you meet with all that is glittering,
tasteful, and useful.
Stop for a moment and you
see magnificent glass chandeliers, Sevres china,
articles of bronze, and as you go on, statues,
luxurious furniture, cutlery, pictures, tapestry,
jewellery, and splendid plated articles. About the
centre of the gallery you see "Manufacture d'Au-
busson," a spacious and lofty compartment contain-
ing much that I have just enumerated, and more
besides. It looks like a large room in a fairy
palace. Even in minor points of this gallery much
skill and taste have been evinced. For instance,
circular seats, which the other day were only
crowned with woodwork, are surmounted by a gor-
geous covering, with gildings, paintings, and orna-
ments of Eastern magnificence, evincing great taste
and artistic skill.

The English department has been very attractive
to-day. Indeed some portions were so crowded
that it was difficult to pass, and I had not time to
give a minute description of its wonders as Intended.
There was an eager rush to the portion occupied by
Messrs. C. F. Hancock, and Co., for it is now known
that it contains what many will consider to be the
gem of the Exhibition, the beautiful gold casket
presented by the Mercers' Company with the free-
dom of the City to the Prince of Wales. The
enamel work is executed with exquisite skill and
finish. This splendid work of art was kindly lent
the by the Prince of Wales to give increased lustre to
Exhibition, and the French as well as the English
will fully appreciate the feeling which induced the
favour. The triumphs of English genius, taste, and
industry have appeared to-day to much advantage.
The preparations for the display seem to be now
Piny completed. The English manufacturers and