The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1867.

CORRESPONDENCE FE'

OM PAillS. LA TEST I N TEIALIGENGE,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDE:N.TT.)

PARIS, Wednesday Evenin g.

The Moniteur states officially that at the sugges-
tion of the Marquis de Moustier, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Emperor Napoleon has appointed Prince
Napoleon President of the International Commis-
sion appointed to consider the propriety of establish-
ing one uniform monetary system. The subject has
made great progress. llis Royal Highness Prince
Arthur has been received by the Emperor and Em-
press at the Tuileries. He was accompanied by
Lord Cowley.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge
are expected at Paris on Saturday next. They will
be present at the grand ceremony of the distribu-
tion of prizes on Monday at the Palais de l'lndus-
trie, but will return to London soon afterwards, to
take part in the grand review,which, by order of the
Queen, is fixed for the succeeding Friday.
It appears that there will be a short delay in the
arrival of the King of Sweden, who is not expected
in Paris until the middle of August. In the mean-
time we shall not be without an extra Sovereign or
so. The Sultan of Turkey will be here on Sunday
or Monday, and the King of Wurtemberg in the
course of next week. ilis Majesty Charles the
Fifteenth, King of Sweden, is the grandson of Ber-
nadotte, the French general, who was raised to the
throne of Sweden during the first Empire.
As far as I can ascertain no positive news has
been received in Paris respecting the Emperor
Maximilian, but in the best-informed quarters the
previous account that he had been permitted by
with the view of re-
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is still, believed to be accurate. The report from
English sources, that he had died of wounds re-
ceived at Queretaro, di4l not find general credence.

There have been reports of the intention of the
Government to dissolve the Legislative Body. The
official journals discredit these reports, and I am
informed that they arc without foundation.

Musical people in Paris are in a state of jubila-
tion. Among seine family papers belonging to
Mozart the' discovery has been made of another
opera composed by him, called the '• Ora del Cairo"
(the goose of Cairo), and some amateurs already
affect to know that it is superior to " Don Gio-
vanni," the " Magical Flute," " Les Noces de
Figaro," or the " Requiem."

The revival of Victor Hugo's " Hernani" at the
Theatre Francais has been received as a very excit-
ing incident, and its reception, so peculiarly cordial
eliteatd actnGt.lizsri
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remain in the air h nine more than an hour. The
descent was made at Chilly ilazarin, near Lonju-
- mean, about four leagues
from Paris. The greatest
height attained was 1,030 metres. It was very
• cloudy, and the galleon was enveloped in thick
clouds, when it had hardly reached an altitude of
650 metres. On descending the anchor tore up an
apple-tree, and the tar carried away a wall, but,
with the exception of a few shocks, nothing hap-
pened to the passengers. The direction was in a
direct line from the north to the south. The
velocity of the wind was about a quarter more than
that of an express trait. The opinion given by the
writer about balloon travelling is this, " Whoever
has once tried this mode of locomotion will not, I
think, be disposed to adopt it a second time." The
smaller balloon, which ascended, made a journey of
about 480 kilometres in eleven hours and a half,
about the distance from Paris to Cologne. The
balloon crossed the Loire over Orleans at 9.15 p.m.
and continued to travel in darkness during the
night, it being very cloudy. The descent was made
at 4.15 a.m. at Larouchefoucault, near Angouleine.
The Imperial Prince has made a visit of two
hours to the Exhibition, and was pleased with every-
thing, but he took particular interest in the show
of artillery, matine accessories, and pictures. The
Prince was everywhere received with enthusiastic
and reiterated acclamations. He is now in the most
perfect health, and there is not the least trace of Ilia
late indisposition.
The weather improved to-day. 11re had warmth
and sunshine, but the wind was violent, and the
tendency is towards storm.
I have already glanced at a difficulty " looming
in the future," as M. Disraeli would say, relative
to the faithful execution of the treaty of Prague.
Instead of exhibiting a desire to carry it into effect,
the attitude of Prussia has rendered further negotia-
tions necessary between the Cabinets of Berlin and
Copenhagen. The negotiations relative to Northern
Schleswig, it appears, are to be resumed, but upon
a new basis. Prussia does not desire to give up
either Alsen, Duppel, or other territories to the
possession of which she attaches great importance,
and is very unwilling that they should be consulted
upon the point of their restoration to Denmark.
Prussia, it is added, wishes still to dominate over
Germany generally without any agreement with the
stipulation of the treaty of Prague. Upon this im-
portant point the Opinion .Nationale observes :
" We hope that this news will not be confirmed.
The question is one of principle of the first im-
portance, the right of a people to decide upon their
own fate and Government. This right was formally
recognised by the treaty of Prague, which consti-
tutes of itself a principle of the first importance.
It is essential that the matter should be disposed of
according to forms stipulated by the International
Act of the 24th of August, and we protest with all
our power against the new attack which it is pro-
posed to make against it. It is possible that the old
spirit of Prussian feudalism may not be contented
with the introduction of a new principle in the do-
main of its policy ; but what King William pro-
mised after the battle of Sadowa ought to be per-
formed. Austria only conceded upon that condition
her right to her share of advantage from the con-
quest of the Duchies of the Elbe,
and we cannot
understand that the head of the House of Hohen-
zollern shall be allowed to evade an obligation so
important and so solemnly accepted. It is time to
insure to the peoples guarantees against the ambi-
tious pretensions with which they are always
threatened, and the Treaty of Prague must not be
allowed to fall into desuetude. The inhabitants of
North Schleswig ought f 6 be consulted, like those
of Venetia, and if M. Bismark should refuse, he
will afford a striking Proof of the little hope to be
founded upon the principle of universal suffrage
which he has conferred upon the Confederation of
the North."

There was a Cabinet Council this afternoon at the
Tuileries, presided over by the Emperor. The Em-
press was present at the Council, which was not of
long duration.

The Sultan arrived yesterday morning at Messina,
where he landed, but he intended to resume his
to Paris,
voyage without delay direct to Toulon on his way

The Exhibition was excessively crowded to-day.
Towards five o'clock circulation was difficult.

the captaincy of the Ist Surrey Rifles Swimming Club was
:
contended for, at a distance of 440 yards, about half a
".--On Wednesday afternoon
mile beyond
corps is the first in England that has established a swim-
:oldAdiTngton-lock, on the Thames. This
swim-
ming club. The competitors yesterday were Lieutenant
Sidebotham, Corporal Duhoit, A. C. M•tclin, F. If. Machin,
and G. Crawfurd. Mr. Woodstock having been chosen
starter and judge, the five simultaneously
dived together on
he signal being given,
Corporal Duhoit soon showed in
advance, and at half-way was leading by about 10 yards,
when Mr. F. 11. Maeliu declined further competition. Mr.
Crawford at this time began to gain on Mr. Duhoit, and at
about 350 yards passed hitn. Au exciting race then en-
sued between them, and they several times had alternately
the lead; eventually, however, Mr. Crawfurd forged
ahead, and was declared the winner but by only two
seconds. Corporal Duhoit was second, Mr. A. C. Madill
third, and Sidebotham fourth. The time was swiu. 17sec.

of shooting matches is to take place at Hendon on Satur-
PI GEON SItooTING._.
day, July 6, whon a match will take place;over a piece of
great novelty in the way
water, as at the Skating Club ground in Paris. The condi-
tions of the handicap, and the list of entries, will be pub-
ished in a few days.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

ALLOCUTION OF THE POPE.
ROME, June 26.

The Pope, in a public consistory held to-day,
which was attended by 400 bishops, pronounced an
allocution, in which he praised the zeal of the bishops
in coming to Rome, and their attachment to the
Holy See. Nothing, he said, was more beautiful
than that example of the union of the Church to
celebrate the canonisation of martyrs and the
centenary of St. Peter. When the enemies of the
Catholic Church see this union they could compre-
hend her immense power, and the errors of those
who declared her to be antiquated. The union of
the bishops and the vicar of Christ would
always tend more and more to strengthen
the Church. His Holiness confirmed the con-
demnation of errors already condemned by the
allocution of October '29, 1865, and expressed the
desire to convoke, as soon as a fitting occasion
should offer, an 'oecumenical council to repair the
evils which oppressed the Church, and to point
out the necessary remedies. The• Pope concluded
by recommending prayers to God and the Imma-
culate Virgin, and by giving the bishops his apos-
tolic benediction.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, June 27.

In consequence of the suppression of the chief
military commands, Gen. Cialdini has, it is said,
tendered his resignation. The Chamber has ap-
proved the budget of the Minister of War, with a
reduction of six million of lire.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, June 27.

On the anniversary of the battle of Koniggratz
the new army corps will be presented with their
colours.

THE NORTH SCHLESWIG QUESTION.
COPENHAGEN, June 27.

The Dagbladet of to-day in its French review says
that the guarantees demanded by Prussia for the
German inhabitants of North Schleswig form only
.a subordinate part of the question. The negotia-
tions, in reality, turn upon the recovery of Alsen
and Duppel. The writer points out that the Danish
Government could not possibly withdraw behind
the national lines so plainly marked by the elections
to the North German Parliament. " The Schleswig
Danes," says the Dagbladet, " would prefer the
common lot of slavery until the great day of libera-
tion should dawn."

SPAIN.

MADRID, June 26.

At the sitting of the Congress to-day the Minister
of the Interior stated, in reply to a question, that a
band of 60 badly-armed persons had recently ap-
peared in the vicinity of Madrid, but had withdrawn
towards the mountains of Cuenca, leaving several
prisoners behind. The Minister added that, accord-
ing to all appearance, public order will not be dis-
turbed in any part of the country.
In the Senate the proposition of the minority of
the committee appointed to examine the Budget
was rejected by 85 votes to 24.

AM ERICA.

LIVERPOOL, June 27.

The steamer North American, from Quebec on
the 15th for this port, via St. John's, Newfound-
land, is reported ashore at Anticosta.

FALMOUTH, June 27th.

The New York and Havre Company's steamer
Guiding Star, Captain Van Sice, sailed hence at
noon to-day, after embarking 55 passengers for
New York.

The total number of passengers on board is 290.

BOMBAY MAIL.
• SUEZ, June 26.
The Delhi from Bombay, June 9, anchored at
five p.m. to-day.
The Salsette leaves for Bombay at midnight.

LISBON, June 26.

The Chamber of Peers to-day approved by a
large majority the new civil code, the abolition
of capital punishment in Portugal, the Peniten-
tiary Reform Bill, and the laws relating to
crimes committed by Portuguese subjects abroad.
The Parliament will be closed at five p.m. to-

morrow.

FRANCE.

PARIS, June 27.
The monetary commission met yesterday. Their
next sitting will be held to-morrow.

A decree of the Prefect of the Bouches-du-
Rhone orders the closing of the Princess Clothilde
Club at Marseilles, for havigg become a gambling-
house and the haunt of womei of light character.

A letter from Venissieux (Rhone) says :—" The
rye harvest is nearly at an end, the grain being
well developed and promising a good yield. For
some time past the fields in this neighbourhood
have been infested with great numbers of rats,
which attack the roots and cause much damage to
the standing crops."
A Paris letter, in the Journal du Havre, says :
" A precipitate departure of the Viceroy of Egypt
is spoken of, and he is to leave Paris, it is said, in a
day or two. On this subject, financial deceptions
and offended self-love are also mentioned. However
we have every reason to believe the following to be
quite accurate. The real motive of the Viceroy's de-
parture is that he does not wish to meet the Sultan.
The very day of his arrival at the station he had a
rathersharp altercation with Djemil-Pacha, Ambas-
sador of the Porte, who met him on alighting. He
observed to the latter in French, and in a tone of
ill-humour—' It was at Toulon and not here that
you ought to have waited on me.' Djemil replied,
also in French, and emphasising his words—' I have
acted according to the express instructions of our
common master and sovereign.' This answer -ex-
cited the displeasure of Ismail Pacha, and he spoke
on the subject to the Marquis de Moustier, who
listened politely to his complaints, but declared he
could do nothing in the matter. bide iras."

Accounts from the Lot- et-Garonue state that the
wheat is ripening fast in that district, and that in
another week the harvest will have commenced in
the plain of the river Garonne and Lot. The ears are
very fine and well filled ; the seed is large and is
already bursting from its envelope, which is a good
sign. In general the wheat is thinly sown, and the
straw will not be abundant. The vines have a very
healthy appearance, the bunches being large and well
furnished with fruit. The tobacco has been planted
under favourable conditions. The late rains have
been propitious to this branch of agriculture, which
is one of the most important in the department.
The hemp looks well, and the temperature of the last
few days has been very suitable to it. Plums have
suffered in several districts ; the fruit appears far
from plentiful, and promises only a small yield.
The green crops have been sown in excellent condi-
tion, and will produce a good average yield.
The bulletin of the Paris Observatory gives the
following as the atmospheric situation yesterday :
" A zone of low barometric pressure this morning
occupies the Gulf of Genoa and the Tuscan Sea;
the wind blows fresh at Naples and at Antibes, and
strongly from north-east at Perpignan. On the con-
trary, considerable pressure prevails on the western
coasts of Europe. The breeze is feeble in Brittany, and
calm prevails in the northern regions, on the coasts
of Portugal, in the Channel, and in the North Sea.
The barometer has risen 2 min. at Paris, 4 at Brest,
and 2 at Valencia The sky generally is overcast,

and rain falls at Bayonne, Rome, and Paris."—ln
Paris yesterday the weather was exceedingly dull
and lowering ; in the forenoon rain began to fall,
and towards evening it came down heavily. At
three the thermometer marked 15 Cent. (59 Fahr.)
The United States' screw frigate Colorado, hav-
ing on board Rear-Admiral Goldsborough, and the
despatch boat Frolic, arrived at Gibraltar from
Trieste on the 19th.

BOURSE, June 26.—The market continues stag-
nant, and the fluctuations are of no importance.
French Threes are a fraction higher, at 60f. 40c.
Italian Fives have advanced 5c., at 52f. 70c. ;
whereas Credit Mobilier shares have declined lf.
25c., at 375 f., and Itnruobiliere 7f. 50c., at 187 f.
50c. Credit Foncier, Comptoir d'Escompte, and
Soci6t6 Gene-rale shares remain unvaried. Railway
shares are equally flat, Orleans and Lyons are
quoted at a fraction lower. In English Consols a
rise of i is announced by telegraph.
Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :-
4 per Cents 99 Bank Shares —
Do. end month — Italian Loan 52 80
3 per Cents. 69 30 Do. end month 52 80
Do. end month 69 371 Mexican Loan —
Credit Mobilier ... 375 Do. Bonds —
Do. end month ... 377 50 Spanish Threes
Credit Fonder — Home Debt —
Do. end month 1467 50 Deferred