The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-08 00:00:00

Miscellaneous Fm eign sews.

(Front Correvandents of the Anylo-American Times.)
PARIS, June 4 to 6.

For several days all Paris has been astir, celebrat-
ing the visit of Alexander 11., the third of Russia's
Czars who, at different periods, have male the jour-
ney from St. Petersburg to the capital of the French
empire. About a century and a half ago, Peter the
Great, the true founder of the Russian empire,
prompted by that spirit of investigation which was
one of the distinguishing traits of his character, de-

sired to see and study every thing of importance in
a great city, then at the head of European civilisa-
tion, and passed several months in enjoying the hos-
pitalities extended him by the Regency. During
the reign of Louis XVIII. in 1815, Alexander I.
passed a short time in Paris, more for political pur-
poses, if I am not mistaken, than for recreation or
amusement. Alexander IL, accompanied by two
of his sons, the Czarewitch and the Grand Duke
Vladimir, and a numerous suite, arrived last Satur-
day, and received an enthusiastic ovation, such as
perhaps was never before extended to a foreign
monarch in Paris. Without attempting a detailed
account of the official ceremonies observed, I will
state that an imperial deputation had been sent for-
ward by special train to meet his Majesty on the
1 frontier of France, and escort him to the railway
station in this city, where he was received by the
Emperor Napoleon, surrounded by his brillant staff.
The station was richly and beautifully decorated,
and filled to overflowing with ladies in elegant
toilettes, and notabilities in uniform from all
parts of Christendom. On alighting from the
railway car, the Czar extended both hands
to the Emperor, and then presented his sons. Na-
poleon cordially welcomed his 11.)yal guests, and
after the customary salutations had been exchanged
and the presentations over, the party drove off in
the Imperial carriages amid the shouts and cheers
of the spectators. All along the Boulevards and
route, followed by the cortege, on the streets, in the
windows, on the roofs of the houses, and every-
where as far as could be seen, an immense crowd
had collected full of eager curiosity to see the Czar
of all the Russias. Myriads of Russian and French
flags decorated the windows ; bands of music played
the Russian national air. The glittering uniforms
of the lancers, with banners flying, and the gardes
forming the escort, gave additional animation to
the imposing spectacle, and altogether presented an
ensemble which, for a magnificent gala demonstra-
tion, beggars description. Since the funeral cere-
monies of the lamented Duke de Morny no such
mass of human beings has been seen in the streets
of Paris, and I doubt whether any other of the
Sovereigns coming to the Exhibition this year will
meet with such a reception as welcomed the Czar
on his triumphal transit through the Boulevards on
last Saturday. On arriving at the palace of the
Tuileries their Majesties alighted, and were received
by the Empress, accompanied by the grand officers
of the Crown and dignitaries of the Imperial house-
hold, at the foot of the grand staircase, and then
escorted to the saloon of the First Consul, where
presentations and compliments were exchanged a la
mode royale. The Empress Eugenie, dressed in a
handsome light blue silk robe and a magnificent
lace cloak, welcomed the Royal party with that
charming grace and fascinating smile for which she
is celebrated in the world polite. A half hour or
more was passed at the Tuileries, and the Czar
and Grand Dukes were conducted to the Palace
of the Elysee by the Emperor, followed by the cor-
tege which had brought them through the city.

An incident occurred near me on the Boulevards,
which caused considerable merriment in the crowd.
After the circulation of all vehicles had been sup-
pressed along the route destined for the Imperial
cortege, and soon after the Emperor Napoleon had
passed on his way to the station, a funeral carriage
driven by a drunken coachman, got through the
masses by some means into the street, and being
unable to get off the forbidden ground on account
of the jam, the driver, with hat off, saluting right
and left, put whip to his horses and went at full
speed down the Boulevard, received with yells and
hisses by the multitude as he passed. The fellow
seemed to relish the fun, until the police interfered
and took him and the funeral equipage into custody.
Another incident, occurring later in the day, is thus
described by the Figaro:—" A funeral procession
was passing the corner of the Boulevard and Rue
St. 1),:ulo, j'iSt at the moment when the Imperial
carriages arrived at full trot. Prompted by a sen-
timent of respect for the dead, which everyone will
appreciate, the cortege of the two Emperors was
stopped, and the modest hearse permitted to con-
finite its route. Two Sovereigns, who, in the twink-
ling of an eye could upset the world, rendered
homage to that mighty Potentate more powerful
than Emperors —Death."

The Czar and his suite have been installed in the
Palace of the Elysee, which had been previously
prepared, regardless of expense. His Majesty will
occupy the apartments formerly used by the Em-
peror Napoleon. The Czarewitch is assigned to
those belonging to the Empress, and the Grand
Duke Vladimir those of the Prince Imperial. This
palace is well constructed and elegantly arranged.
It is the favourite property of Napoleon 111., and
it is said that he intends living there soon, in pre-
ference to the Tuileries, and making use of the
latter for all State ceremonies or official receptions.
Fetes, grand dinners, brilliant receptions, &c.,
have been succeeding each other rapidly since the
arrival of the Czar. Thus far be has made good
use of his time, scarcely allowing himself an hour
for repose. On Saturday night he went incognito

to the " Theatre des Varieties" to see the celebrated

piece " La Grande Duehesse de Gerolstein ; on
Sunday morning he attended high service at the
Greek church; in the afternoon was present at the

Five hundred thousand spectators are estimated
to have witnessed the races in the Bois de Boulogne
last Sunday. Never before has the hippodrome of
Longchamps contained such an agglomeration of
different nations, and never before has the tribune
of the Chief of State been burdened with such a
weight of crowned heads as had then assembled to
see the sports of the turf. The tribune contained the
Emperor and Empress of France, Emperor of Russia,
the two Grand Dukes, the King and Queen of the
Belgians, the Prince and Princess of Prussia, Duke
of Leutchenburg, Prince of Saxe-Weimar, the
Japanese Prince, and the dignitaries and officers of
service of their majesties and highnesses. The race
for the Grand Prize of Paris (100,000 f.) resulted in
a dead-heat between the horses Patricien and
Fervacques. The former is the winner of the
Jockey Club prize, and belongs to Mons. Della-
marre ; the latter is the property of Count Mont-
gomery. The two gentlemen determined upon
another and decisive race, which was run, and
terminated in the defeat of Patricien by a " nose's
length." This success of Fervacques was almost
as unlooked for as that of Hermit in the English
Derby. _ _ _

Prayers had been offered for the blessing of God
upon the visit of the King of Prussia to Paris, and

for the establishment of peace generally, by means
of the personal understanding of the sovereigns at

Paris.

The "United States Commissioners to the Paris
Exhibition now hold their regular meetings in the
elegant and commodious rooms allotted to their use
by Messrs. Jas. W. Tucker and Co., American
bankers, 3 and 5, Rue Scribe. I am frequently
questioned as to the names and residences of the
different commissioners, and it may not be out of
place to give them below. General Beckwith is
president of the committee, llon. Samuel B.
Ruggles vice-president, and L. F. Mellen, Esq.,
secretary. _ .

Below is a list of the Commissioners and their
Committees, which, as a matter of reference, will
be valuable :
A. M. Beckwith, Esq., New York, 184, Rue de
Rivoli.
Hon. Samuel B. Ruggles, New York, Grand Hotel.
Professor J. P. Lesley, Pennsylvania, 17, Av de la
Piquet.
President F. A. Barnard, New York, 95, Rue de
Chaliot.
Col. Chas. B. Norton, Paris, 91, Champ Elysees.
Frank Leslie, Esq., New York, same address.
Paran Stevens, Esq., New York, 15, Rue de Ma-
rigunan.
Chas. B. Seymour, Esq., New York, 63, Chain-
Elysees.
Thos. W. Evans, M.D., Paris, 15, Rue de la Paix.
W. J. Valentine, Esq., Mass., 14, Rue Auber.
Chas. R. Goodwin, Esq., Paris, 6,r,Faubourg Mon-
martre.
E. R. Mudge, Esq., Mass., Grand Hotel.

James H. Bowen, Esq., 111., 6, Rue Keppler.
Professor 11. F. d'All6gney, Mass., 1, Place Severne
Balleynalles.
Hon. Wm: Slade, Ohio, Hotel d' Esprees, Cler-

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mont, Oise.
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Massachusetts, hotel
Westminster.
Professor J. Lawrence Smith, Kentucky, Hotel
Mirabeau.
Robert Berney, Esq., Paris, 104, Boulevard Ilauss-
man.
Hon. Alexander Thompson, New York, Hotel de

la Paix. •
WM. S. Anchincloss, Esq., New York, Hotel des
Indes.
Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, Massachusetts, 4, Boule-
vard Haussmann,
Abram S. Hewitt, Esq., New York, Hotel de
Louvre.
L. F. Mellen, Esq., Alabama, 178, Faubourg St.
Honors.
Hon. W. J. Flagg, Ohio, 27, Faubourg St. Honors.
Professor Samuel F. Morse, New York, 10, Av du
Roi de Rome.
Hon. J. P. Reynolds, Illinois, 6, Rue Keppler.
Elliot C. Cowdin, New York, 6, Rue Keppler.
Professor Wm. B. Rogers, Massachusetts, 6, Rue
Keppler.
Professor John F. Frazer, Pennsylvania.
The following are the committees and their sub-

jects :-
1. " On _New Inventions in the Useful Arts."—
Messrs. Barnard, Valentine, Norton, Morse, and
Frazer.
2. "On the Most Valuable Products, or Results
Derived from New and Advanced Processes, in
Science, Art, and the General Field of industry,
including a practical description of the methods
and processes employed."—Messrs. Smith, Slade,
and Seymour.
3. "On Mineral and Agricultural Products of
Importance, in connection with Ocean and Inland
Transportation."—Messrs. Ruggles, Kennedy,

and Hazard.
4. " On Raw Materials, and Manufactures of Great
General Use, or displaying remarkable Skill or

Merit."—Messrs. Midge, Cowdin, Bowen, Rey-
nolds, Mellen, and Chadwick.
5. "On Implements, Machines, and Tools."—
Messrs. Auchincloss, Goodwin, and Frazer.
6. "On Metallurgy, and the Extractive Arts in
General."—Messrs. Hewitt, Lesley, and d'Alligney.
7. " On the Products of Chemistry and the prepa-
ration of Food and Clothing."--Messrs. Rogers,
Stevens, and Berney.
8. "On Ne tv or Improved Instruments, or
Methods of Scientific Investigation or Illustra-
tion."
9. " On Horticulture, Pomology, and the Culture
and the Products of the Vine."—Messrs.
Thompson, and Flagg.
tO. " On the application of the Fine Arts to prac-
tical purposes."—Messrs. Evans, Morse, and
Mellen.

The manufactory for American biscuit has been
opened in the Exhibition grounds—the Avenue
Etats Unis—and it is really a most interesting
place to visit. In another letter I will endeavour
to give a description of it, the process of working
&c., &c.

General Dodge, the U.S. consul at Bremen, is
now spending some time in Paris, Colonel M'Clure,
U.S. consul at Napoleon Vendee, has also come
to visit the Exposition.
A new sign, with "Restaurant Americain" on it,
has appeared in the Avenue Rapp, near the Exhibi-
tion, informing persons generally that American
drinks and American meals can be had there. In
fact, you need not go far now in Paris to discover
signs of Americans.
Mr. E. 0. Haile, formerly of the Mobile Times, and
now of the New Orleans Tribune, arrived in the city
a few days since. His stay is to be of short dura-
tion, as I believe he goes soon to London to raise
funds to erect a monument to the late lamented
Charles Browne, better known to the world as
" Artemus Ward." This is a praiseworthy action
on the part of Mr. Haile, and it is to be hoped
that success will crown his efforts.
" Artemus Ward" is a name well known in
every city and village of America—nor unknown
in Europe—and his countrymen should rally at
once to the call to perpetuate his memory in
marble. Ile was deserving of their respect and
esteem while living, he is deserving of remembrance
now he is dead.
I learn that the debt of $1,200, which has been
so long resting upon the American Chapel, has Leen
at last liquidated by subscriptions and collections
taken up iu Paris. This information will be a
source of- gratification to the American friends of
this church. Rev. Dr. Eldridge, the pastor, de-
serves much credit for his efforts in making collec-
tions to release the mortgage on this church.
Colonel G. 11. Alexander, of Indiana, and a dis-
tinguished officer of the United States Army is now
is Paris. lie has been travelling in Europe for
some time for the recovery of his health, which has
been very much broken by severe wounds received
during the late war.
On Sunday afternoon next there will be a gather-
ing of the children of the Sunday schools of the
American churches in Paris. It will be held at
half-past three o'clock, at the American chapel, No.
21, Rue de Bern. There will be addresses de-