The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LoN LON, THURSDA Y EVENING, JUNE 13, 1867.

e,3 ds. In some degree this may be said to have been
ihecked by the recent turn affairs have taken, and it
is well both for the prospect of the peace of Europe
land for the rights of small States that this should
have been effected. We believe that if the affairs
,of the Foreign Office had been conducted by Lord
I, 'STANLEY at the time of the Schleswig-Holstein dis-
pute, the disastrous war and the fatal peace would
have been averted for Denmark. Either the Prussians
-would not have presumed so far, or the Danes
would not have trusted in vain to the support of
England, and whichever way it had turned out the
result would have been favourable to the cause of
justice, and " from fate's dark page a leaf would
have been torn." As it is it may fairly be expected
-that even at the eleventh hour a change for the
better may come over the councils of Berlin, and
Europe may not again in a hurry be frighted from
its propriety by any renewed efforts to displace
existing rulers of principalities, or attempts to
trample upon the rights of inhabitants, for such a
result is earnestly to be deprecated.

The Emperor of RUSSIa has left Paris amid
manifestations of universal regard. The Emperor
NAPOLEON parted from him most cordially, and
the general feeling was evidently that of regard and
respect for the illustrious visitor. The .3loniteur
declares in its bulletin that the attempt that was
made to assassinate the CZAR will have had no other
consequence than to " draw closer the bonds of
confidence and friendship existing between the
Sovereigns and Empires of France and Russia ;"
and it really seems as if this prediction was
likely to be fully realised. In many respects we
may believe that the affair at the Review was not
a contretemps, for it brought out the best points of
the French character, and made influential per-
sons come forward who might otherwise have kept
back in doubt or in displeasure. It was a mistake
on the part of the authorities to allow it to be seen
at the outset that any anxiety was entertained for
the safety and security of the CZAR, and it was cer-
tainly an offence against good sense and geed feeling
on the part of those enthusiasts who insulted the
EMPEROR, and brought his name into disrepute
before the public. Since, however, these errors of
judgment have been committed, who shall say that
it was not all for the best that the sudden start and
confusion of the dastardly attempt made upon the
life of the CZAR should have cast all minor consi-
derations into the shade, and only brought out in
bolder relief the true sympathies and genuine
good faith of the people to whose ca-
pital the illustrious EMPEROR had come ?
At any rate it is fortunate that be has left France in
safety, and well assured of the horror which the
mad act of the Pole had inspired. The visit of the
King of PRUSSIA and Count BISMARK seems to
have been put quite into the shade with all the
fuss and ferment that have attended the outrage.
How far this may satisfy or disappoint them it is
not easy to guess, but at any rate so it is, and
all that people seem to care about is how
far the visit may conduce to a better
understanding between the two Governments of
Paris and Berlin. Since the Emperor NAPOLEON
and King WILLIAM last met there have been many
important changes in the aspect of European
affairs, and it is not surprising that the political
minds of the day should turn with eagerness to exa-
mine the situation in which they find themselves,
and to speculate as to whether the future will
realise the bright anticipations of some, or verify the
sinister forebodings of others. Perhaps a more middle
course may follow upon this meeting, and thus
neither side of politicians will prove right. Be this
as it may in future, for the present, the actual
moment in which we find ourselves, it is evident
that very little attention is being personally paid to
the KING'S visit, and that persons are seeking to
discover its relati'ins to the policy of France far
more than they are giving heed to the noticeable
circumstances of his stay in Paris or seeking to
manifest any regard or respect for him.

" Working Men's Conservative Associations"
seem to be coming into fashion. Whether a large
portion of the working men have suddenly awoke
to a perception of their political opinions, or whether
these associations are organised and encouraged by
members of the upper classes who have taken fresh
courage from the turn of events, is uncertain ; but
they are springing up in all directions. Lambeth,
usually considered anything but a Conservative
borough, has formed an association of the kind,
while Dover has been celebrating the grand inaugu-
ral festival of a similar organisation. What-
ever the actual object or result of such
meetings and assemblies, we are glad to find them
so frequently occurring in different parts of town
and country as evidences of increased political vita-
lity. Iler Majesty's Opposition, whatever be the
opinions of the gentlemen who compose it, always
plays an important part in Parliamentary history,
and we may depend that without it her Majesty's
Ministers, be they Whig or Tory, would be much
less careful what they were about. There is no-
thing like a little hostile criticism for keeping
people up to the mark, and no doubt these
associations will have a wholesome effect. No one
can suppose that all the working men of a great
borough like Lambeth, if they think at all about
politics, can think one way, and, therefore, to get
genuine political representation we must have all
shades of opinion and feeling brought forward and
discussed for the ultimate advantage of all.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

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

The Moniteur states that the Emperor has con-
ferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
upon the Marquis de ;Mustier, Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Various characteristic and traditional ceremonies
were performed at the Coronation of the Emperor
of Austria as King of Hungary. At the moment
when his Majesty placed his foot upon the Corona-
tion mound formed of various portions of the terri-
tory of the kingdom of Hungary, and had struck it
with his sword, salvoes of artillery were fired from
all directions, and the enthusiastic crowd redoubled
their manifestations of affection and devotion. The
splendour of the imposing spectacle was enhanced
by the presence of the Empress and the Princes,
her sons, who, dressed in Hungarian costume,
created the utmost national enthusiasm. All the
heads of missions and members of the Diplomatic
Body went to Pesth to he present at the Corona-
tion, and to witr.ess the public rejoicings on the
occasion. Unfortunately the latter could not take
place, in consequence_ of the melancholy and un-
expected death of the Archduchess Matilda, whose
good qualities and attainments endeared her to all.
The Sovereigns have paid a visit to Versailles.
The Emperor and Empress met the Emperor of
Russia and the King of Prussia at the station of
the Western Railway, and their Majesties pro-
ceeded to Versailles together. They went at once
to the chateau and from thence to the park, ac-
companied everywhere by cheers and expressions
of attachment. After partaking of a repast at the
Grand Trianon, they went to the Petit Trianon
on foot, aad visited the llamean and the collection
of articles which belonged to Marie Antoinette.
The pious idea of forming this collection is due to
the Empress. On their return the Royal party
went to St. Cloud to see the Imperial Prince, whose
state of health is very satisfactory.
112QN bas becu alliaat ball at tba Tuileries

in honour of the Sovereigns. To the names of the
illustrious persons present which I have had to enu-
merate lately is to be added that of Prince Hum-
bert, son of the King of Italy. The saloons and
private gardens were profusely and beautifully de-
corated, ornamented and illuminated, and so mag-
nificent was this fete that it will remain long in the
memory of those who witnessed it. The appearance
of the gardens, glistening with Bengal lights and
gas, and enriched by flowers and shrubs, was ma-
gical. The vast supper-room, in which a fountain
played, was magnificent, and there was beautiful
music during supper. The ball was EV.) prolonged
that the sun had risen before the vast crowd assem-
bled round the Tuileries and in the Place Concorde
left the scene of display. They did not sing the
chorus " We won't go home till morning," but they
did not leave the scene of festivity until the morning
was well cn.

The Viceroy of Egypt has arrived at Alexandria
ou his way to Paris, and is expected at Toulon on
Friday next.

Letters from Madrid state that M. Calonge, who
resigned his functions as Minister of State, has been
replaced by M. Castro, Minister of Marine. M.
Marfori has been appointed Minister of Marine.
The discussion of the law for the reorganisation
of the army is about to commence in the Chamber.
It has been thought that the new law would be
based upon the principles propounded by the Em-
peror, then Prince Napoleon, in 1842, who medi-
tated much upon the subject while a prisoner at
Ham. His system was to a great extent founded
upon the Prussian military system. The great
point of it may be summed up as resting upon a
very simple basis—as large a reduction as possible
in the time of active service, and the obligation of
all to serve without exception by means of drawing
lots or procuring substitutes. As far as can be
ascertained at present, the commission have not
proposed any very important modifications as to the
mode or time of service. The chief object is to pro-
vide the means, as easily and as speedily as pos-
sible, of augmenting the army to the extent of
200,000 men. The principal novelty in the plan is
the creation of a National Garde Mobile. From the
acrimony with which some of the papers treat the
subject long and stormy discussions may be anti-
cipated.
papers persist that the visit of
the Emperor poefrotrheof Paris
Russia to this capital is not un-
connected with politics, and that the Czar is de-
sirous to obtain a modification of the treaty of
March 30, 1856, which limits the action of Russia
in regard to the affairs of the East. It is said that
an understanding, or even an alliance, exists upon
the subject between Prussia and Russia, and that
the whole line of policy to be adopted by the
Cabinets of those countries in regard to France had
been arranged before the Emperor took his depar-
ture for Paris. M. de Bismark and Prince Gorts-
chal-off had a long interview together at Potsdam
during the stay of the Emperor of Russia in that
city on his way to Paris. It is mentioned, as a proof
of the truth of this report, that M. de Bismark did
not leave the Royal residence during the whole of
that day. The report goes further, for it is asserted
positively that the result of the interview was that
Prussia will support the views which it is alleged
the Czar will endeavour to induce the Emperor
Napoleon to adopt.

Another and completely contrary version is in
circulation. In the first place, it is alleged that if
the visits of the two Sovereigns resolved merely into
courtesy, they would not each have been accom-
panied by their Prime Minister and confidant. M.
Bismark, according to this coufiter representation,
came to Paris to watch his illustrious contemporary
and friend, Prince Gortschakoff, and if necessary to
checkmate his plans. Prussia enfranchised from the
humiliating vassalage of the Czars, from which she,
in common with the whole of Germany, suffered
too long, has now only the most ardent desire to
associate her policy with that of France upon all
European questions. So far from joining in the
views of Russia in reference to the affairs of the East
the Cabinet of Berlin was almost offended when it
learnt the nature of the proposals made at Potsdam
by Prince Gortschakoff to AI. de Bismark. Readers
must take their choice of these two contradictory
versions,

Addresses of congratulation and reprobation of
the late odious crime continue to pour in upon the
Emperor Napoleon. They come from every depart-
ment, and from so many towns that to enumerate
them would be to mention about every part of
France.
A solemn 7e Deuni was celebrated on Saturday,
on board the Admiral's flagship Solferino, anchored
in the gulf San Juan. The officers and detach-
ments of the crews of the squadron of the evolu-
tion assisted at the ceremony, at the end of which
on the mainmast.
salvoes of artillery were fired. The ships had
flagsst
a n Russiand standard
rd flag was flying by the
aide
Similar demonstrations were made at Cherbourg,
Brest, L'Orient, Rochefort, and Toulon. The
flags
of f hoisted,
the Frenchand the
maritime prefects and directors of establishments on
shore joined in these demonstrations and have sent
addresses to the Minister of Marine to be presented
to the Emperor.
Another attractive feature is to be added to the
Exhibition.' A number of the inhabitants of the
cantons of Berne, Lucerne, and other cantons of
Switzerland, are coming to Paris expressly attired
in the picturesque costumes of their respective lo-
calities, which differ in each place.
The Emperor of Russia and his sons paid a fare-
well vi.it to the Exhibition on Monday. Covers
were laid in the Etnperor's parlour for 45 guests,
among whom were the King and Prince of Prussia.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden
are expected in Paris in a few days. Apartments have
been ordered for them at an hotel in the Rue de la
Paix.
The Emperor of Russia offered to M. Raimbeaux,
to whom be probably owes his life, an annual pen-
sion of 40,000 f. M. Raimbeaux, however, with
thanks declined to accept the proffered gift. He
does not want it, for his annual income is esti-
mated at about £16,000 sterling.
M. Lubert, who protected the assassin when the
crowd wished to hang him, received such injuries
that it has been necessary to take him to the
hospital.
The temperature continues excessively hot, and
there is every indication of settled summer weather.

MR. DISP.AELT IN TRIUMPII.--VisitOrs to the
Royal Academy Exhibition this year will remember the
striking picture of "Israel in Egypt," by Mr. Poynter, in
which with remarkable Power are represented hundreds of
hard driven slaves, harnessed like beasts of burden, strain-
ing their scorched limbs and writhing under the lash of
the taskmaster as they drag a ponderous granite lion across
the desert to the Egyptian temple.
The power with
which the figures are drawn; the variety of attitude ;
the truth and force with which all are represented ; the
pain expressed with a cry in the suffering of one ; the
silent, dogged revenge nursed in the strong frame of an-
other, and the general away of movement and action in the
row of figures make up a Whole of extraordinary and very
striking effect. This work has been turned to account moat
cleverly in Punch of to-day by Mr. Tenniel. In a cartoon
filling the whole of the centre page Mr. Disraeli is depicted
as the Sphinx being dragged in triumph to the Temple of
,
Reform by a lengthy team of leading political men of all
parties, who are tugging
with willing hands or under fear
of the whip, the ponderous machine to the place of honour.
Lord Stanley and Sir Stafford Northcote aro harnessed
nearest to the car, pulling with determined will. Sir John
Pakington, Mr. John Stuart Mill, Mr. Bright, Mr. Glad-
stone, Mr. T. Hughes, Mr. Roebuck, Earl Grosvenor, and
Mr. Horsman are detected at once in the sweltering line,
Lord Derby, as the driver, with a cloth round his loins, has
partly risen from his seat and is smacking his whip to the
full tether of the thong. Two figures, which are especially
happy, are those of Mr. Lou-,) and Lord Crauborne. Mr.
Lowe, in the centre of the slaves, has turned round, and
with a heavy scowl of anger on his features, is raising his
clenched fist in Lord Derby's view. Following the paint-
ing, Lord Crauborne has fallen out of place, and is lying
with a wearied and beaten expression on the sand ; while
the Standard, as Mrs. Gamp, is kindly endeavouring with
her gin-bottle to restore and console him.
SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.—Visitors during
the week ending June 8 :—On Monday, Tuesday, and
Saturday, free, from 10 a.m. till 10
p.m., 8,241 ; on Wed-
nesday, Thursday, and Friday (admission 6d.),from 10 a.m.
till 6 p.m., 1,785; National Portrait Exhibition, by pay-
ment, 2,653-total, 12,679. Average of corresponding
week in former years, 9,607 —total from the opening of the
Museum, 6,733,820. Patent-office Museum,
South Ken-
sington.—Number of visitors for the week ending
Jun© 3, 17i4; total number since the °palling of tlao
Xtiwounairo daily Nay .2, 1a8), 1,141,806.

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

SPAIN.

MADRID, June 12 (Evening).

The Deputies have adopted the amendment to
the budget, imposing a tax of five per cent. on
the moneys deposited in the Caisses des Depot
from the Ist July.
The motion of Senor Gisbert, censuring the
Government for the arrest of some deputies last
December, has been rejected by an immense ma-
jority in the Congress.

THE NORTH SCHLESWIG QUESTION.

COPENHAGEN, June 13.

The Danish Government has declined the pro-
posals made by Prussia that it should guarantee the
national rights of the German inhabitants of North
Schleswig. The reason given by Denmark is that
in case of the restoration of the province, it could
only regard the laws of the country as governing
its attitude towards the German population.

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, April 27.

The shipments of gold to England since the
departure of the last mail are as follows: 22,500
ounces by the Wellesley, 30,000 ounces by the
Omar Pasha, and 33,000 ounces by the Dover
Castle.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 13.
The Royal Mail Company's steamship Atrato
arrived off the Needles, at 12.30 p.m. to-day.

FRANCE.

PARIS, June 13.

The Moniteur of to-day says :—" The Emperor
of Russia, fully recognising the evidences of sym-
pathy elicited by the late attempt upon his life, has
directed the Russian Ambassador in Paris to ex-
press his thanks to the signitaries of the various
addresses presented to him."
BOURSE, June 12, Two o'clock.—Although the
amount of business transacted continues to be very
limited, quotations are firm, and in many instances
show an advance on those current yesterday. Three
per Cents. aro at 70f. 50c., an improvement of .5c.,
and Italian Fives at 52f. 75c., or 10c. higher. In
miscellaneous securities Credit Mobilier, Foncier,
Comptoir d'Escompte, and Immobiliere are un-
varied. The Railway department is likewise flat,
but prices show no sensible depreciation. From
London Consols are telegraphed with a further ad-
vance of per cent.
Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :

per Cents 99
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 7O 52f
Do. end month 7O 571
Credit blobilier -
Do. end month 406 25
Credit Foncier —
Do. end month 1485
BALL'

Bank Shares 3500
Italian Loan 52 80
Do. end month 52 90
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds l4O
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred
AYB.

For Account.
•
Orleans
Northern 1225
Lyons and Mediterranean 907 50
Southern 577 50
..,.„

Western 560
Eastern 540

Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 407 50

North of Spain lll 25
Saragossa,
117 50

Roman.

THE EXHIBITION OF 1867.

PARIS, June 10, 1867.
To Mr. Blanchard Jerrold, Acting-Director of the
Foreign Workmen's Reception Committee at the

Universal Exhibition of 1862.

Dear Sir—We have not forgotten the cordial
welcome that we received in England from the
Foreign Workmen's Reception Committee, of which
you were the indefatigable organiser. We should
now be very happy on the occasion of our Exhibition
to testify to English workmen our hearty sense of
the kind reception they gave us. 1 have just ad-
dressed a letter on this subject to the Paris papers,
indicating the place where working delegates may
meet to renew the friendly relations of working
men of different countries. Knowing your great
influence in British journalism, I take leave tofor-
ward you the following note, convinced beforehand
that you will do your utmost to give it a wide pub-
licity throughout England. By this means we
hope to obtain the satisfaction of receiving the Eng-
lish delegates of the working class with that sym-
pathy and cordiality which we had the honour of
receiving from them when in England in 1862.
Accept, M. Blanchard Jerrold, the expression of
our fraternal sentiments.

The President of the Paris Working Men's Com-
mittee, and ex-President of the -Working Dele-
gates to the Exhibition of 1862, CHABAUD.

To the Delegates to the Universal Exhibition of

1867, in Paris.

Gentlemen and Colleagues—Many of you know
that it was the committee of Paris workmen formed
for the construction of a model house for working
men—a committee composed of the delegates to the
Exhibition of 1862, and of members of the Court
of Drud'hommes—that took the initiation in the
appointment by the Imperial Commission of dele-
gates to the present Exhibition.
Many of you know, also, that if, in consequence
of the creation of the Commission d'Encourage-
ment, composed of notable Paris manufacturers,
we have not been able to take an active part in
promoting the work we began in 1862, we have,
nevertheless, kept our object in view, and have re-
solved that, in the present Exhibition itself, there
shall be a place where the working delegates of
Paris, of the provinces, and of foreign countries,
may trust to promote in a fraternal spirit the com-
plete enfranchisement of labour. With this idea,
which will be sympathetically received by every
generous nature, we have devoted the model-house
constructed by us in the Exhibition Park, and
known as the Paris workmen's house, to the
reception of delegates. We wish it to be their
meeting-house. They will find in 'it every descrip-
tion of statistical and descriptive document neces-
sary to the fulfilment of their mission, together
with the French and foreign papers. Foreign
editors are requested to forward copies of their
newspapers for the use of the workmen of their
respective nationalities.

We shall be delighted to help delegates to make a
complete study of the model-houses for working
men in the Park. Such a study cannot fail to
make a valuable addition to their reports. In order
to prevent any confusion or error, we may add, in
conclusion, that we shall be happy to receive all
delegates duly appointed by the votes of their
fellow-workmen, whether they be officially
recognised or not, for we are convinced that it will
be the aim of all to act uprightly and inde-
pendently.

The President of. the Committee of Paris Work-
men, &c., &c., CIIABAUD.

• _ -
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day.

The market steady. Sales probably 12,000 or
15,000 bales.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT SANDFORD•POOL,
OxroltD. Notwithstanding all the efforts which have
been made, the body of Captain Kelly, who was drowned
in Sandford-pool on Tuesday afternoon, has not yet been
discovered. The pool, as well as the main river into which
it runs, have been dragged most carefully, but hitherto
without suc.cess, and, owing to the unusual height of the
water, it is feared the body will not be recovered until it
rises to the surface.

ALARMING INCIDENT AT A BALLOON ASCENT.—
Considerable alarm was occasioned at a balloon ascent at
the Royal Park, Leeds, on Monday night. One of the bal-
loons was occupied by Mr. Evans and a lady, and in as-
cending it barely cleared the wall, and then bounded along
the moor to such an extent that the lady was obliged to
leave the car, when it rose with the air and speedily soared
away out of si6lit. rolluuatvly uo injury was sustaiued
by any one.