The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-01 00:00:00

ME SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1867

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Tuesday Evening.
The consent of Prussia to the principle of the
neutralisation of Luxemburg and the approaching

meeting of a Congress in London to consider the

details of the arrangement are now mentioned as

certainlacts; but the officious journals seem to be
still very shy upon the subject, and are rather
sparing in their observations. The Siecle says :
"The neutralisation of the Grand Duchy, and con-
sequently the evacuation of the fortress by the
Prussian troops having become the point of de-

parture for the negotiations of the Conference, the
cases belli which seemed imminent no longer exists.
The appointment of the time for the evacuation,
and the arrangement of the new position which
the Grand Duchy will assume, may still present
some difficulties, but in our opinion they cannot
be of a nature to threaten the interruption of
peace. We will add, however, that in our opinion
Prussia, iu accepting the neutralisation, would act
opportunely by withdrawing her troops from the
fortress before the meeting of the Conference. She
would thus afford an evident proof of her con-
ciliatory intentions. We see in the adhesion of
Prussiaitdaiffisceruilotutos securitytey
that,o France and Prussiaf peace, and we should
find
being in accord upon the essential points, a few
differences of opinion in regard to details could
lead to a rupture." The Paris papers are pretty
unanimous in considering that the probability of
war has now passed away, but some of them are,
nevertheless, of opinion that the questions of datail
which still remain to be settled may lead to itn-

portant and difficult obstacles.
The last news from Mexico respecting the Empe-
ror Maximilian is very contradictory. According
to some accounts he had left Queretaro and re-
turned to Mexico, whilst others affirm that he is
blockaded at Queretaro by the Republican army of
Escobedo. One despatch received in Paris repre-
sents the Emperor's position to be such that it is
almost impossible for him to avoid falling into the
power of Juarez.
The juries appointed to award the prizes have
finished their labours, and I need hardly say that
the exhibitors await the official list with great
anxiety. They have incurred considerable expense,
to say nothing of the labour and industry employed.
France has been put upon her mettle, as one proof

of which I may mention the fact that M. Schneider,
President of the Legislative Body and Director of
the Iron Works of Creuzot, has spent about £32,000
sterling in his efforts to give a worthy display of
the results obtained in this branch of French skill
and industry.

The Prince Tokoungava Mimbo Tazo, the brother
of the Taicoun Emperor of Japan, has been received
by the Emperor at th) Tuileries with great pomp
and ceremony. The Empress and all the great
officers of the Crown were present. The Prince was
accompanied by the Plenipotentiary front Taicoun,
and as the name of that gentleman may not be very
well known in England I supply
it—he is called
Mont-a-fou-Zama Azatonochau. Among the other

illustrious strangers in the suite of the Prince were
Zamataka Iwamino Kami, Chamberlain of Taicoun,
Preceptor to the Prince, and some distinguished
persons of the household.
The young Prince made a characteristic speech in
the Japanese language, which was translated into
French by a Japan interpreter. It was to the
effect that he had the order of the Emperor of
Japan to be present at the International .Exhibi-
tion, an order intended as a proof of the friendly
sentiments of Japan towards France. In present-
ing the Imperal letter to the Emperor, the young
Prince with great humility said he felt himself
unworthy to execute the Imperial mission properly,
but he hoped for the benevolent indulgence of the
Emperor. In conclusion, he said—" I have also
received orders to remain under the shadow of the
throne of your Majesty, to study, with some of
my subjects, the sciences which distinguish France."
The Emperor, in reply, expressed his satisfaction
at seeing the brother of a Sovereign with whom
France kept up the most amicable relations, and
expressed his congrAulations at the development,
which increased every day between the most distant
countries, of relations so useful to progress and
civilisation. In the course of the day the Prince
sent to the Tuileries the magnificent presents offered
by theTaicoun to the Emperor and Empress and the
Prince linperial.
There will be two performances daily at the In-
ternational Exhibition—one at mid-day and one in

the evening.
On Saturday M. Rouher, the Minister of Finance,
gave a magnificent ball in honour of the Exhibition.
More than 4,000 persons were invited. Among
them were Prince Oscar of Sweden, the Prince and
Princess Gabrielli, Ministers, Ambassadors, Sena-
tors, and parsons distinguished in arts and letters
withinvited to a grand
exquisite grace and
affability.
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The guests included many English
and
learned men of all countries. were
In the Dutch portion of the Exhibition the ma.
chine for cutting and polishing diamonds is an object
of much attraction. The Dutch excel in this art.
are very
considerable.
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those
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12, minute.oo( w Phiso:
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of about 1,720 carats. Those of the Rajah of
e employed
doiyaemdo at
diamonds
it isMatran at Borneo (400 carats), that of the ancient
Emperor of Mogul, of the Emperor of Russia, the
Emperor of Austria, and that of France, called
" The Regent," which is remarkable for its form
and colour. It cost the Duke of Orleans 2,500,000 f.,
and in the list of the property belonging to the
Crown its value is estimated at 12 millions. There
are some magnificent diamonds in the English de-
partment.
Although we live in " the piping
time of peace,"
every day brings forth some new invention to assist
in carrying on war. The last spoken
of is a sword-
revolver, a weapon of a formidable and murderous
character for cavalry. Within the handle are six
revolver pistols which may be fired very easily, so
that you may cut down one man with your sword,
and kill six others with your revolver at the same
time.

Au old sportsman writes to a Paris paper to say
that snipes are three times more plentiful in France
this year than they have been for several years past.
An old proverb says,
" Plenty of snipes, plenty of
grapes." The accounts respecting the vineyards
are very favourable.
It rained during
greater part of last night, and
to-day the rain has been heavy and almost con-
tinuous, with much wind. The weather, however,
was warmer than yesterday.
The following are some additional particulars
respecting the marriage of the Count de Flaudre
and the Princess Marie of Hohenzollern Sig-
mariugen, which was celebrated at Berlin on
Thursday last with grand solemnity in the Catholic
Church of Sainte Hedwiev. The Princes and
Princesses of the Royal House, the Diplomatic
Body at Berlin, all the high dignitaries of the State,
and the Count of Prussia were present at the cere-
mony. The King
and Queen of Prussia entered the
church at half-past three in the afternoon, and
wore followed by the august bride and bridegroom,
accompanied by the
Kin' of the Belgians, and the
Prince and Princess of Hohenzollern. The Prince
Bishop of Breslau, after the Divine service, made
a speech, in which he alluded to the sacred duties of
marriage, and exhorted the young Princess to
become in her new country the zealous and con-
stant protectress of Catholic interests. The pre-
late then declared that their Royal Highnesses
were united in marriage. in the evening there
was a grand concert at the
Palace, at the con-
clusion of which the Diplomatic Body offered their
homage to the Count and Countess de Flaudre
Their Royal Highnesses intended to stay a short
time at Dusseldorf, the residence of Prince
Hohenzollern, but they will be at Brussels either
this evening or to-morrow.