The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-16 00:00:00

be judged when the outlines of the design are
lighted. A regatta will commence at one o'clec
on the Seine, between the Pont de l'Alma and the
Pont d'Jcna. Two theatres are erected at the
Barriere du Trons. In fact, there is plenty of '
fun provided in all directions, although the Emperor
is not in Paris. As the post to-day leaves early, I
can only name the further amusements which are to
take place up to the hour when the Pies will close
with fireworks. The programme says :—" At half-
past six in the evening a concert will take place at
the Rond-Point in the Champs Elysees, in which 250
musicians and 300 vocalists will take part. At night,
the Place de la Concord, the Rond-Point, and the
Grand Avenue of the Champs Elysees will be illu-
minated, as well as the Quai d'Orsay, the Quai de
Billy, the Allee d'Antin, the different bridges, the
Champ de Mars, the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile,
the Column Vendome, the Tour St. Jacques, the
Central Halles, and all the other public edifices. In
the Champ de Mars an electric light will be dis-
played."

This evening Count Walewski gives a grand
dinner at the Hotel of Foreign Affairs, in honour
of the Fete de r Empereur. Sixty-three persons are
invited. His Excellency, after proposing the
usual Imperial toasts, is expected to say something
about the completion of the Treaty of Paris. A
banquet took place last evening at the Hotel de
Ville, on the occasion of the file, on which occasion
the Prefect of the Seine referred to the enthusiasm
with which the Imperial progress had been charac-
terised, and reminded his guests that the Emperor
had not only earned the admiration of the world,
but had gained the love of all classes of Frenchmen.
The gentleman named as commissioner for the
French Government to proceed to Jeddah, is M.
Sabatier. He will leave in a few days, and take the
nearest route, by which he hopes to reach his des-
tination within twenty-five days. I learn that the
gentleman appointed to a similar office by the English
Government is some one already in the neighbour-
hoed of Alexandria.
M. Benedetti, the secretary of the Conferences, is
en conge ; his post is occupied by M. Fougeres, sous
directeur at the Hotel of Foreign Affairs.
I have received a letter from Berlin, which says,
that the Queen has requested that no reports shall be
made of her Majesty's movements during her visit.
The King of Prussia remains precisely in the same
state. His mental condition is not improved, and
Government has asked that some permanent arrange-
ments be made about the Regency, now that the
Queen and Prince are there.
The Constitutionnel draws attention to 6 the neces-
sity of a French force chastising, without further de-
lay, the outrages committed on French subjects in
Cochin China. Your contemporary says it is the more
necessary to despatch an expedition in that quarter
since fresh Christian victims are daily falling under
the fanatical spirit encouraged by the ruling and
governing powers. It appears the Spanish Govern-
ment is also bent on sending a force to Cochin China
to revenge the death of certain Spanish missionaries
Beyond what the missionaries have told us we know
little about this province of the Empire of Assam, of
which Hue Fou, the capital, is said to be fortified,
and mounting 200 guns. To make a permanent im-
pression, it may be necessary for the invading force
to march on the Sovereign's stronghold—as in China,
we must get up to Pekin in all probability. It
therefore will require some caution, and a reserve
force obtained before France and Spain can com-
mence operations.