The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-02 00:00:00

or flour coining into Paris is the fifth of a sou per
kilogramme.

A Paris literary and scientific journal devotes
considerable space to a searching summary of the
most remarkable objects exhibited, both French and
foreign, and it may be satisfactory to your readers
who have relied upon the humble but impartial
judgment which I have formed of them from time
to time to learn that they entirely confirm my
appreciations. Due credit is given to the wonderful
progress made by English manufacturers in many
branches, but at the same time it is proved to
demonstration by the awards of the juries, and the
opinions of the French press generally, that France
has maintained her superiority in regard to costly
articles of taste and luxury, such as furniture,
jewellery, china, and crystal products, and clock
and watch machinery. Au unusual number of
articles have been written by men of acknowledged
mechanical skill to prove that French watches have
overcome the prejudice once entertained against
them, and that the leading watchmakers, of whom
M. Detouche is acknowledged head, can produce a
good watch, perfect in every respect, at as cheap, if
not a cheaper rate, than any manufacturers in
Europe. The Geneva watches are now good, but
Paris watches are better.

The weather is again gloomy and stormy, and
the cold north wind seems determined to maintain
its unpleasant ascendancy.

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, OCt. 2.

President Fornerod has retired from the Swiss
Federal Council, and is about to undertake the
post of chairman of the Swiss Credit Mobilier at

Geneva.

THE PAPAL STATES.

ROME, OCt. 1.

The Giornale di Noma says :—" New bands of the
insurgents have crossed the Papal frontier at Aqua-
pendente and other points in the province of Vitetbo,
and have exacted money and food from the inhabi-
tants. At Canino an armed band was discovered
by the inhabitants early in the morning and put to
flight. In other localities several of the insurgents
have fallen into the hands of the troops, some o
their number being killed. The town and entire
province of Viterbo are tranquil.

FLORENCE, Oct. 2.

The Opinions publishes intelligence from the
Pontifical frontier confirming the statement that
several armed bands had made their appearance in
the province of Viterbo. One band of 80insuigents
recently surrounded Aguapendente, in the barracks
of which town 40 gendarmes had taken refuge.
Great agitation prevailed throughout Viterbo.

INDIA.

BOMBAY, Sept. 19 (via Trieste.)

11. M. frigate Octavia has left for the Persian
Gulf, in consequence of reported disturbances at
Muscat.

The new steam transport Euphrates arrived at
Bombay on the 27th August, and leaves for Suez on
the 12th inst. with stores and tents for the troops on
their arrival in Egypt.
A collision has taken place between a runaway
locomotive and a passenger train on the Great India
Peninsular Railway, resulting in the death of one
passenger, the guard, and a native fireman.
Two large bridges, over au unopened portion of
the same railway between Kundwah and purdah,

have given way.
A crack has been discovered in the largest viaduct
at Hull Ghaut, and three other viaducts over the
same Ghaut are in such a dangerous state that
passengers have to leave the trains and walk across.

Seventeen other bridges, over unopened portions
of the Nagpore Extension of the Great India Pe-
ninsula Railway, have been condemned by the com-
pany's engineers.

The cholera is still prostrating the armies in
Afghanistan. Afzul Khan, the Ameer of Cabul,
is imported to be one of its victims. The report,
however, requires confirmation.

ARRIVAL OF TIIE MALTA.

QUEENSTOWN, OCt. 2.

The Cunard extra steamship Malta, from New
York, arrived here at 6.15 a.m. to-day, with 88
passengers., She landed 22 passengers, and de-
spatches, and proceeded for Liverpool at 6.30 a.m.
All well.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Tuesday Night.

The Lord-Lieutenant arrived in Belfast at half-
past 2 to-day. He was received with official
honours by the municipal bodies, and by a large
concourse of people. He drove, amid loud cheers,
in an open carriage, at the head of a procession, to
Belvoir-park, where addresses were presented to
him. Along the whole route flags were displayed
and triumphal arches were erected.
Earl Russell arrived by the same train, and, after
his Excellency had left, proceeded quietly to the
Royal Hotel.

Attempts were made to excite prejudice by post-
ing placards denouncing Earl Russell, but the
police tore them down.
The best feeling prevails throughout the city.