The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-12 00:00:00

PRANCE.

Paris for the past week has been exceedingly
dull—the reaction after the festivities of Christmas
and the New Year. The booths, filled with
trinkets, fancy articles, and toys, that lined the
side-walks of the Boulevards have all been removed,
and the streets present a remarkably quiet aspect.
This week the weather has been almost like the
month of April, alternating between rain and sun-
shine, the mornings being clear and mild, and the
evenings wet and cold. There are but few items of
news, and little of interest to write about. The
new American minister, General Dix, has
become thoroughly established in Paris. He
resides at 6, Rue Presbou, and his office is
at the corner of Avenue Josephine and Rue
Chaillot. He has named Wednesday mornings and
Saturday evenings as his reception days. The
General is a great favourite with the Americans
resident in Paris, and his agreeable manners and
high standing are winning for him hosts of ad-
mirers among all classes. His political life and
career as a soldier are well known, and the reputa-
tion which he has earned cause Americans to feel
proud that the Ministerial office has been bestowed
on one so worthy to represent the Government of
the United States. I think it is good policy
to send to such a capital as this as the repre-
sentative of our country a soldier who has at-
tained distinction in the war. It gives the Minis-
ter a stronger and better standing among a
people so military as the French, and at a Court
where renown in arms, and great decision of action

iu emergencies, are so highly esteemed. There are
receptions here every evening among the American
families, and the constant influx of visitors will soon
render our society in Paris as gay as the gaiest
could desire. A few days since there was quite an
excitement among American residents, caused by
the arrival of Mr. J. G. Bennett, jun., the owner of
the victorious yacht Henrietta. He was accompa-
nied by Mr. Jerome, whose name is well known
to the public ; Mr. Fisk, the able correspondent
of the New York Herald ; and Mr. Knapp. They
are registered at Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s,
bankers, 24, [tue de la Paix. They have received
a cordial welcome from their numerous friends,
though their stay is of too short a duration
to admit a public demonstration to be made.
There was an unpleasant rumour circulating
on Thursday of the assassination of General B. F.
Butler, in New York, by a Southerner, but it is
hoped it will prove only a rumour. It is difficult to
believe that one man to satisfy general revenge
would bring down a renewal of bitter feeling on the
South as the death of General Butler under such
circumstances would no doubt cause. However un-
popular he made himself in the South, and though
his course since then has been such to render him
peculiarly obnoxious to the Southern people, yet
such a death would in no way assist the South,
but rather serve to increase the feeling of en-
mity, and so strengthen his supporters as to go far
towards gaining the end for which he has been
striving. The different American banking houses
here are fitted up in magnificent style, each hav-
ing its admirers and carrying on a very extensive
business. When the Exposition opens they will be
overrun with the custom which will flow to them.

The Great Eastern has been chartered, and is being
fitted, up to bring over Americans to the Paris Ex-
position. It is not yet decided to which port in
France she will ply, though Brest has been named.
Uncertainty still exists with regard to the coming
over of the 7th New York National Guard. They
decided not to come, believing the invitation
had emanated only from the Americans in Europe ;
but it is now said that the Emperor will extend
to them this invitation; and if so, it is
thought as a matter of course they will accept it.
The health of the Imperial family is very good, and
it is said the Empress has postponed her visit to
'tome indefinitely. The news of the impeachment
of President Johnson has produced a great im-
pression ; indeed it appears to me that the effect
in Europe has been greater than on our own side of
the Atlantic. We are used to strong measures, and
whatever turns up we have an unbounded confidence
in the destiny of our country. Many French writers
fancy that this is the beginning of a renewed war
between the North and South. The cause of Con-
gress is generally sustained by the French press.
.1 have just heard that the Yacht Club of La Ro-
chelle has awarded to Mr. Bennett its medal of
honour, and it is said that several of the clubs in
France will confer a like distinction.
BOURSE, Jan. 11, Two o'clock.—The market is
bad, and all securities have declined. French
Threes have fallen 20c., at 69f. 65c. Italian Fives
also 20c.—at 53f. 70c. Credit Mobilier have de-
clined 3f. 75c.—at 503 f. 75c., and Credit Foncier
2f 50c., at 1,417 f. 50c. Railway Shares are also
offered lower. English Consols are telegraphed
with an improvement of
Three o'clock.—The
lows:-
41 per Cent 5......... 98 85 Bank Shares 3590
Do. end month — Italian Loan 53 75
3 per Cents. 69 50 Do end month 53 70
Do. end month 69 65 Mexican Loan —
Credit Mobilier 505 Do. Bonds
Do, end month ... 503 75 Spanish Throes
Credit Foncier — Home Debt
Do. end month 1415 Deferred
/UMW &TB.

has taken place as fel

For Account.
Orleans
Northern llB5
Lyons and Mediterranean 9OB 75
Southern 566 25
Western
Eastern 542 50
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 387 50
North of Spain —
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman ,

90 -,

COUNT DE LAGRANGE'S STUD.-111 accordance
with the rules of the French Jockey Club, the secretary,
M. Grandhomme, and M. Boulet, professor at the Veteri-
nary College of Alfort, proceeded three days back to Royal-
Lieu to take the description of Count do Lagrange's
yearlings which are about to be sent to be trained at New-
market.

LITERARY ACTIVITY OF THE YEAR.—During the
past year there have appeared 4,204 new books and
new editions :—Religious books and pamphlets,B49,;
biographical and historical, 194 ; medical and surgi
cal, 160 ; poetry and the drama, 232 ; novels, 390
minor fiction and children's books, 544; travels,
topography, and geography, 195 ; annuals and
serials:(volurnes only), 225 ; agricultural, horticul-
ture, &c., 64 ; English philology and education,l96;
European and classical philology and translation,
161; law, 84 ; naval, military and engineering, 39;
science, natural history, &c., 184 ; trade and com-
merce, 79 ; politics and questions of the day, 167 ;
illustrated works, 83 ; art, architecture, &c., 34 ;
miscellaneous, not classified, 359; total, 4,204.—
The Bookseller.