The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDOS, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1867.

factory if the question is settled one way or the
other to-day, because it stands in the way of the
measure; but we should think Mr. LOWE'S chance
of success was doubtful, unless he succeeds in per-
suading Mr. GLADSTONE to come to his support, that
right hon. gentleman having expressed a wish to
have the question argued. No doubt it surprised
the Committee a good deal to find that the time
had come for the discussion of the cumulative vote
last night, but the progress that was made was really
surprising, and no doubt it was, in a great measure,
due to the evident determination of the Government
to get on as fast as possible. Thus 3Jr. lIIBBERT'S
amendment was carried, which prohibited the pay-
ment of travelling expenses with a few desirable
exceptions. The use of voting papers for the Uni-
versity of London was agreed to, and two other
propositions were lost. These were Sir R. VERNEY'S
concerning officers of the Revenue and their disa-
bility to vote, and Sir T. LLOYD'S clause to prevent
the meeting of candidate committees at hotels and
public-houses. This was discussed for two
hours, a loss of time which formed the exception
to the speed exhibited during the rest of the even-
ing's debates and decisions. It was finally rejected
by ninety-nine, and, as it would no doubt have
produced considerable confusion if carried into
effect, the result is not to be regretted ; but it
might have been better to have disposed of it more
summarily.

It is to be hoped that the same expedition will be
used by the committee to-day as was done, on the
whole, yesterday; and, if so, there will be nothing to
complain of, but to effect this desirable end it will
be necessary for some sacrifices to be made. So
long as a subject of this kind is before the House it
will be impossible that divers opinions should not
prevail, and that many should not be desirous of
speaking ; but the importance of coming to a settle-
ment should prevail with those who have the inte-
rests of the cause at heart. There will be
some exceptions of course, but we trust
that the majority of the Committee will
show themselves true friends to Reform, and so
arrange matters that no unnecessary time be wasted
in frivolous discussion and idle recrimination. A
little reflection must show the significance of the
situation, and prove the importance of putting aside
all discussions that are not imperatively called for.
In some respects it may be considered that the com-
mittee made a start yesterday in the right direction,
and we hope that the advantage thus gained will
be followed up.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Thursday Evening.

It is now, I fear, only to " hope against hope"
to entertain a doubt of the barbarous execution of
the Emperor Maximilian, in defiance of the laws
of nations and contrary to the beneficent spirit of
the times. The French Government has treated
the news as a dark and heinous accomplished fact,
and the announced review as well as fetes to the
Sultan and other public rejoicings have been post-
poned. The Court of Dresden has ordered mourn-
ing for three weeks. The Emperor of Austria, who
was at Munich when the telegraphic despatch ar-
rived there, immediately left by special train for
Vienna on learning the death of his brother. Even
on Monday credence was given to the news in
Paris, and this was the reason of the absence of
the Count and Countess de Flaudre from the great
ceremony of that day.

The Memorial Diplomaague has the following
upon the subject :—" Private information which we
received at the moment of going to press leaves us
no doubt of the authenticity of the news of the
execution of the Emperor Maximilian. It is un-
fortunately true that two official de:Tatches have
been received at Vienna announcing that the Em-
peror Maximilian was shot on the 19th of June by
order of the Juarist Government. This news will
cause painful emotion in Europe, where courage and
♦alour are appreciated. The death of the Emperor
Maximilian will tarnish his enemies with an indelible
spot. The laws of war, particularly towards those
who fall victims to the most odioustreason, no longer
allow such rigour among civilised nations, and one
united voice throughout the world will denounce the
cowardly act which has terminated the drama of
Queretaro. We shall shortly receive details of this
melancholy event, which we are sure will assign to
the Emperor Maximilian his real place in history.
For the moment, oppressed with an emotion which
every one will share, we shall only say that he died
heroically."

The bulletin of the Moniteur of this clay says
Telegraphic despatches from Vera Cruz announce
that contrary to the hopes inspired by the preceding
accounts, the Emperor Maximilian, placed upon his
trial by the Liberals, and condemned to death, was
shot on the 19th of June at Queretaro. More
authentic and explicit news is expected with anxiety,
and there is still the hope that this news will be
contradicted, the report of which has excited in
Europe as well as in France such a melancholy and
profound impression."

The King Don Luis, of Portugal, accompanied
by the Duke de Coimbra his brother, has left Lisbon
for Geneva, to meet the Queen. His Majesty, who
travels privately, is expected shortly at Bordeaux,
where the Viscount de Paiva, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary for Portugal at
the Court of France, has repaired with the members
of the Legation to await his Majesty's arrival.
A solemn Te Deum was chaunted on the 19th of
June, at Trebizond, in the Greek Church, Sa-
panda, in thanksgiving for the escape of the
Emperor Alexander from the attempt of the assassin
on the Gth of June, in the presence of the autho-
rities, Consular agents, and a numerous public.
A letter from Athens, dated June 27, says :
" The city is in great agitation, in consequence of
an event of importance and great local interest.
The brigand Kitzos has just been killed in an en-
gagement against the peasantry of the environs of
Napolia, supported by a few soldiers. He had
made up his mind to quit Attica and to unite
his forces with the other bands who have
so long desolated the Peleponnessus. Patras
was in great alarm from the fear of an attack from
the malefactors, but two of the Chiefs fell in the
combat, and among others this Kitzos, who for
four years has held Athens as it were in a state of
blockade. The Ministry joins in the congratula-
tions of the people at this event, which will contri-
bute very much to the general tranquillity.
The Sultan arrived at the Exhibition this after-
noon at three o'clock. The news of his arrival was
rapidly circulated, and there was a general rush
from all parts to obtain a sight of him. This is the
Sultan's second visit to the Exhibition. The
spectacle is one which does not satiate but in-
creases curiosity, and the Sultan proved the
interest ho takes in it by remaining a considerable
time, and bestowing minute attention upon the
wonders he surveyed. The appetite for the Exhi-
bition undoubtedly " grows with what it feeds on."
The weather to-day was " everything by turns
g."windy, dusty, then
raanidninngo,tlaiinndg
accompaniedrdmcyca,
sionally with a sickly
and fleeting gleam of very hot sunshine. All of us in
Paris have seen better days.
The Moniteur of this evening states that M. Fer-
rari, Minister of Finance of Italy, has resigned, and
that his resignation has been accepted by the King.
His successor has not been appointed.
There was a Cabinet Council yesterday at the
Tuileries, at which the Emperor presided. The Em-
press was present at the Council.
The evening Moniteur announces officially that
the Emperor has received the letters by which the
Queen of England puts an end to the functions
which Lord Cowley fulfilled as English Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Paris. Lord
Lyons succeeds Lord Cowley as English Arabes-
. sailor.
•

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

INDIA.

BOMBAY, June 9, via Trieste.

The shareholders of• the Bank of Bombay have
expressed an opinion in favour of amalgamation by
137 votes against 134, who prefer reconstruction.
The amalgamation scheme will be submitted to the
Bank of Bengal shareholders on June 14, and an-
other meeting of the Bombay Bank shareholders
will be held August 12, to decide definitively for
amalgamation or reconstruction.

The new light-house at Cenery was inaugurated

June 1.

Mr. W. H. Havelock has been appointed acting
commissioner for Scinde, until Colonel Merewether
can take up the appointment.
The double line of telegraph through Persia is
completed, and is now in good working order.

ik Colonel Merewether has returned to ➢Tassowah,
whence he forwarded an ultimatum to the Emperor
Theodorus, demanding the release of the Abyssinian
captives. Internal dissensions are said to have de-
prived the Emperor of all but a small portion of his
territory.

The British Consul at Zanzibar, up to April 28,
still expressed hopes of Dr. Livingstone's safety.
The state of public health in Bombay is very
satisfactory.
It is reported that the Government of India con-
template raising a second loan of 1 millions in Eng-
land instead of India.

A court-martial has sentenced Captain Conning-
ham, of the 88th, to be cashiered, to undergo five
years' penal servitude, and to make good the de-
ficiencies of the regimental cash-chest.

Captain Caldecott, 103 d Regiment, has been
killed by a Tiger whilst shooting.

FRANCE.

PARIS, July 5.

The Ifoniteur of to-day says :—" The assassina-
tion of the Emperor Maximilian will arouse a
feeling of universal horror. This act of infamy
ordered by Juarez stamps on the heads of those who
call themselves the representatives of the Mexican
Republic an ineffaceable stigma. The reprobation
of all civilised nations will be the first punishment
of a Government which has at its head such a
ruler."

The Sultan, on hearing of the tragic end of
Maximilian, begged. the Emperor to countermand
the fetes. The Emperor will go into mourning for
thirty days.

POUuSE, July 4, Two o'clock.—French Threez,
68f. 65c. ; Credit Mobilier, 358 f. 75c. ; Comptoir
d'Escompte, 745 f. ; and Credit Foncier, 1,426 f. 25c.
Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :

If per Cents 99
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 6B 70
Do. end month 6B 65
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Credit Foncier —
Do. end month 1.130 -
RAIL'

Bank Shares 3300
Italian Loan 5l 30
Do. end month 5l 50
Mexican Loan l5

Do. Bonds 125
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred
.WAYI3.

For Account.
Orleans B7O
Northern 1195
Lyons and Mediterranean 877 50
Southern 567 50
Western —
Eastern
Sardinian . —
Austrian —
Lombard 378 75
North of Spain —
Sarago SE a
Roman, —

POSTPONEMENT OF 7HE REVIEW IN
BYDE-PARK.

Notwithstanding that last night, immediately
after the announcement by Lord Derby and Mr.
Disraeli of the intended postponement of the re-
view this day, placards were sent to all the theatres,
distributed amongst the public-houses, pasted up:at
all the most prominent points in the public tho-
roughfares and at all the police stations,
this morning countless numbers of the lower
orders of the population—costermongers, roughs,
and thieves— poured in a continuous stream
towards the Park, and great was their dismay and
disgust when they came to the placard at the
various entrances announcing the postpone-
ment. No disturbance ensued beyond the usual
petty depredations incident to an ordinary mob.
It appears that detachments of troops from dif-
ferent regiments had actually arrived yesterday
afternoon, hut that at a little before 4 o'clock, in
anticipation of what would be the probable issue,
the War Office authorities telegraphed to the dif-
ferent military stations that no troops were to be
sent until further orders.