The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDOIN, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1866

LONDON, MOAD,II, OCT. 15, 18G6.

Mr. SUMMER has, it seems, taken upon himself
the office of spokesman for the Radicals. He hag
been delivering an address at Boston on " The One
Man in Power versus Congress," so that there should
b e no possible mistake about his subject or about
the manner in which he meant to handle it. We
may easily guess the tone and temper of the
harangue, the denunciations about the abuse of
Presidential power, the fervent appeals on behalf of
the negro, are none of them difficult to imagine.
Mr. SUMNER animadverted at some length upon Mr.
JOHNSON'S conduct of the Government, and accused •
him of having assumed the legislative functions.
The PRESIDENT might with some justice retort upon
his adversaries that they wish or intend to usurp the
whole administration of the State. Representing
as they do only a portion of the country, they are
ambitious not only of legislating for the whole popu-
lation, but of dictating to the Executive both with
regard to domestic and foreign policy, and of re-
constructing the famous constitution which hitherto
all parties have agreed to reverence. Mr. SUMNER
has found out a new grievance. The present State
Governments of the South are not in accordance
with Republican form. He does not exactly tell
us what is the particular form of administration
which he considers more orthodox, but tells us that
all negroes who hold to their allegiance are entitled
to citizenship, and he insists upon the adoption of
the Constitutional amendment. It is the fashion
now durine, the recess for the Radical orators and
writers throughout the country to imply that the
admission of the Southern States to Congress only
depends upon their acceptance of this much-talked-
of amendment. Those who take the trouble to
look back over the debates of Congress and the
manifestoes of the Radical party will find, however,
that no such intimation is given. It is very con-
venient to try to win the suffrages of the Moderate
party, and to throw the onus of the exclusion of
Southern representatives upon the States them-
selves ; but there is no reason whatever to suppose
or believe that the Radical party would tolerate the
admission of the presence of Southern members.
The Radicals would naturally object to the diminu-
tion of their political power consequent upon the
admission of an opposing force. They are shrewed
enough to provide themselves with a remedy should
public opinion prove too strong for them. By in-
sisting upon negro suffrage they will contrive that
the representatives of the Southern States shall be
in reality members of their own party. Should
they be unable to carry this by getting the repre-
sentation based upon population, or, in other words,
by not reckoning the blacks in calculating the re-
presentation of the South—a principle not unfair in
itself, and therefore more likely to be carried—they
will so greatly diminish .the number of Southern
representatives as to render them less formidable.
In no case could the Southern members effect any-
thing by themselves ; what the Radicals have to
fear is their junction with the Northern Democrats
or PRESIDENT'S party. The extreme virulence of
the ultra-Radicals cannot, of course, commend
itself to men of intelligence and reflection.
One of the great drawbacks to the American
Constitution is now making itself felt in the agita-
tion respecting the next FreacieUticiti election. Jbere

are of course plenty of candidates, including a large
proportion of military heroes. General GRANT
seems likely to have a good chance, though SHER-
MAN and SHERIDAN are also talked of. BUTLER is
eager for the White House, but we should be un-
willing to believe that any temporary excitement or
Radical vehemence could elect such a man to the
supreme office in a country like America. It would
unquestionably be the best thing for the Union if
ANDREW JOIINSON were re-elected ; but, thanks to
the predominance of Radicalism, of this there seems

little chance. There is no knowing, however, what
turn events may take, and although he has at pre-
sent the worst of the game, and is openly threatened
with impeach►vent, neither Europe nor America
will forget his services to his country in a time of
unexampled difficulty and trial.
Mr. DAVIS'S trial is still talked of indefinitely.
It is believed that his counsel will demand a writ of
habeas corpus to bring him before the State Courts.
His health is currently reported to be failing, and it
will be a lasting reproach to the American people
should they suffer him to die in prison. Strange
news reaches us from Vancouver's Island. A meet-
ing has been held inVictoria, at which Mr. APCLURE
announced the intention of the Government to peti-
tion for a responsible government and a reciprocity
treaty with the United States; or, if this failed,
to solicit the QUEEN for the annexation of the
colony to the United States ! This is very cool,
and proves that Mr. JouN BRIGHT and Professor
GOLDWIN SMITH are not alone in their glory.

The text of the address delivered by Herr VON
PATOW, the Prussian. Civil Governor, upon taking
formal possession of Frankfort, is a very Prussian
affair. It is quite characteristic of the Berlin Go-
vernment from beginning to end, and we are not
surprised that it should have called forth a protest
from the citizens. We consider that this annexation
of Frankfort is one of the most unconscionable acts
of the war, and reveals in a most conspicuous man-
ner the state of political morality that exists in high
places in Prussia, and is eagerly approved of by the
people. It is really most irritating to peruse this
address, and it must have been regarded by those
whom it concerns as most insulting, which it cer-
tainly was. They were told in plain terms that the
moment when the change was effected must be for
them a moment of great "interest." Very interest-
ing, certainly, for the inhabitants of a free city to
have their rights forfeited, and their liberties sup-
pressed, and then to be told that this sacrifice was
in the name of progress and liberty. Let us con-
sider for a moment what is said to these martyrs to
the ambition of Prussia. " You have now a father-
land in the highest sense of the word—a father-
land such as you never yet possessed, nor could
have possessed." The latter part of this sentence
is true, for the history of Frankfort would be very
different if it had belonged to Prussia. The mem-
bers of a free city are to consider themselves fortu-
nate in exchanging their dearly cherished liberties
in order to become the subjects of a King who
" directs the destinies of a great kingdom with jus-
tice and wisdom, with power and leniency." Per-
haps there could not be a better illustration of the
inaccuracy of this statement than the course pursued
by the Prussian Governor of Schleswig, who has
just prohibited the raising of subscriptions by the
Danish inhabitants for the purchase of a wedding
gift to the Princess DAGMAR. The fact is that those
who are unfortunate enough to be put under the
dominion of the Berlin Government must bid a long
farewell to all their hopes of freedom, and forget
that they were ever free citizens of an independent
State. The worst part of the Berlin rule is that
there are such unnecessary restrictions enforced,
and so many arbitrary and irritating rules laid down
that can serve no other purpose than that of exhi-
biting tho contempt felt for the opinion of others,
and the want of consideration entertained for those
under its control.

The protest issued by the citizens of Frankfort is a
very admirable one, and expresses in earnest and
eloquent terms the respect they entertain for their old
institutions, and the regret they experience at the
nature of the changes thus forced upon them. It
must be very mortifying to the self-sufficiency of the
Prussians to meet with this check, which it is mo-
rally, if not politically. Here have the official organs
of Berlin been declaiming about the strong desire
felt by all the States to be annexed to Prussia, and
now this protest appears, signed by the members of
the two Legislative Corps, and by fifteen thousand
of the citizens of the Free City. It is a contradic-
tion in terms to all that has been said by the Mi-
nisters to the Chambers, and eagerly reiterated by
the press and people of Prussia. All who respect
justice and value independence must experience a
feeling of regret when they peruse this solemn pro-
test, and agree in the truth of its assertions, the

tone of its indignation, and the magnitude of the
wrongs it rehearses. The citizens feel that they
are giving up their privileges for no available equi-
valent, and this is indeed hard. They know too
much to put faith in the good intentions of Prussia,
and are too wise to think that the unityof Germany
will be effected notwithstanding all that has been
said about it actually taking place.

Indeed it is ably shown here that the ruin of
Frankfort is an injury to the cause professedly at
heart instead of a step in its furtherance. " The
strong hand of Prussia has undertaken to reconsti-
tute Germany, but its endeavours can only be
crowned with success when a complete reconcilia-
tion has taken place between Northern and Southern
Germany." This is quite true, as is also what fol-
lows, to the effect that " neutral ground between
their respective limits can hardly be spared, and thus
if Frankfort is reduced to be a Prussian provin-

cial town her power as mediator will be over;
whereas, had she remained " free" and " indepen-
dent," she might have done good service in the
work of national regeneration. Some remarkable
words of the higtoriau HEEREN are quoted, which
are appropriate. " Four small jewels glisten
in
the very
Federal chain ; they are the four free cities
which may not be eclipsed by the brilliancy of

larger ones." Prussia may yet find the prophecy
here uttered come true in her own case, and be like
the despotism here alluded to, which would establish
nothing but departments with prefects and mayors
in place of political constitutions. "It would
resemble the Boman empire, and terminate
in the sunset of all political progress, and crush
civilisation." We are glad that this protest should
have appeared, and that the historian who denounces
the unjust act of Prussia should also have to make
mention of the noble vindication of their rights thus
uttered by the vanquished. There is sometimes
more real honour in a defeat than in a success, and
the day may come sooner than some expect when
Prussia will have to give up her ill-gotten gains
amid the sneers and contempt of those who now
Ratter and fawn upon her.

An interesting affair is that of the Volunteers
proceeding to Belgium, and at the present time it
is especially desirable that a good feeling should
exist between the English and the inhabitants of
tha• little kingdom. Ihe greatest enthusiasm seems
to have prevailed hitherto, and will no doubt be
continued to the end. The appearance of the
Volunteers, who mustered a thousand strong, was
very good, and in all quarters the :a has been an

evident desire displayed to afford a genial
welcome and a hearty hospitality to the visi-
tors. Many entertainments are in course of
progress, and although the KING will not be able to
do all he prr.posed, in consequence of the lamented
illness of lais sister, yet there will be ample oppor-
tunities o f mirth and rejoicing, and abundant proofs
afforded of the mutual goodwill that exists. The
Burgor taster's address was a characteristic one, and
full of spirit and enthusiasm. He welcomed to the
old " Drabancan city" those wise citizens armed for
the protection of their native hearths. He declared
that the city of Brussels was proved to be the
" tryst ing-place of neighbouring nations, and of fore-
seeing 'in the noble rivalries of these tournays ' a
glorious promise for the future. Col. LOYD LINDSAY
replied in an appropriate style, and testified his pride
at being the commandant of the corps before them.
He added that never before had so considerable a
force been assembled on a foreign territory with so
peaceful "an object." The commandant of the
French also made a suitable address, and proposed
the cry of Vice la Belgique, which was very warmly
responded to. we hope these peaceful arrays will
be all Belgium will witness for many a long year ;
that this generation at any rate may not see the
downfall of the little kingdom which has always
been a source of interest to us in this country.

The Australian mail gives us a satisfactory account
of the position of affairs. The colonies seem to be
prosperous and contented, and are occupying them-
selves chiefly in matters of useful legislation. At
Melbourne the chief event of interest has been the
arrival of the new Governor, Sir JOIIN MANNERS
SUTTON, who arrived on the 13th of August, and
was very well received by all parties, notwithstand-
ing the fierce political warfare that preceded the
departure of his predecessor. All parties seem to
have agreed upon receiving the new Governor with
respect, and, accordingly his levee, held within a
week after his arrival, was very largely attended.
It is customary in the Democratic city of Mel-
bourne to admit every one to such assemblies who
presents himself in evening dress, and the new
Governor, who in the plenitude of his satisfaction
began shaking hands with all his visitors, soon
found he had enough to do. It is a pretty sure
sign that there is not much stirring in Victoria
that this unwonted condescension on the part
of the new dignitary has occasioned a good deal of
speculation, some gravely asserting that it was a sign
of American sympathies, while others demurred to
any such serious construction. The Ministerial
elections for the Assembly have all resulted in
favour of the Government. Mr. MILLER, the new
Minister of Railways, has, however, lost his seat in
the Council, leaving the Government totally unre-
presented in the Upper House. This is an awk-
ward state of things, for though it is not in
Victoria considered indispensable to have Ministerial
representatives in both Houses it is very difficult to
get on without them. The new Land Act still works
well, and there are hopes of other useful measures.
In New South Wales the session had begun
quietly enough, and several very good measures
relating to the internal administration of affairs
have already been passed. The Ministry has wisely
refrained from opening the old vexed party
questions, and are occupying themselves with
workhouses, cattle stealing, reformatories, and
industrial schools. Our Australian colonies,
like all other rapidly increasing communities, have
plenty of such social difficulties to deal with, and it
is high time the political combatants laid aside some
of their keen contests for their consideration and
settlement. Unfortunately party feeling runs high,
and these matters are less exciting though more
really urgent.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Friday Evening.

The latest accounts received in Paris from Sicily
are satisfactory. Tranquillity had been completely
re-established at Palermo, and the insurgent bands
had dispersed. All the persons accused of being
concerned in these troubles, whose signatures are
attached to the insurrectionary proclamations, in-
cluding the Prince de Linguaglossa, protest their
innocence. They all declare that they were dragged
to the hotel de Ville, under a threat of being assas-
sinated, and that their names were affixed to the
placards without their knowledge or consent. The
above prince is the president of the pretended Di-
rectory Committee. The Italian troops engaged in
quelling thes e disturbances suffered less than was
at first imagined. Their loss in killed and wounded
was 366 men.

The official proclamation of the incorporation of
the free city of Frankfort with the kingdom of
Prussia tooke place on the 7th inst. The writer of
one account of the ceremony says that during the
reading of the Royal letters patent, the citizens of
all classes exhibited their profound and unanimous
regret at the loss of their independence. In re-
ference to this annexation the Siecle says:—
" Of all the annexations effected by Prussia none
is less justifiable than that of Frankfort. To a cer-
tain extent a defence might be found for that of
Hanover and Cassel, the geographical situation of
those States, cutting Prussia in two, made their
union a sort of material necessity. We hare pro-
tested against the manner in which the incorpora-
tion was affected, in violation of all popular right,
without denying the strong reasons which rendered
it difficult to maintain those countries as distinct
States. In regard to Frankfort, however, none of
these reasons exist. A small territory, at the ex-
treme limit of the Confederation of the North, des-
titute of all military strength, with importance in a
strategic point of view, incapable of opposing the
slightest obstacle to the national aspirations towards
Germanic unity, what powerful interest required
the sacrifice of her independence ?
" If the whole of Germany pronounced in favour
of unification, if all the private sovereignties had
evinced the desire to merge into the great Germanic
country, we could understand that Frankfort should
renounce her local independence. But when they
preserve Saxony, Grand Ducal Hesse, Brunswick,
Lippe-Lippe, and other similar States, without
counting Baden, Wurtem berg, and Bavaria, when
the feudal sovereignty of Mecklenburg is respected,
what serious reason can be alleged in support of
the suppression of the Republic of Frankfort? In
Hanover, in Hesse, at Nassau, a great portion of
the population accepts with joy the union with
Prussia, but at Frankfort the violation of the
national will is flagrant. There is even no attempt
to deny it. Never was the abuse of strength more
patent and more brutal. Never did it merit more
energetic reprobation."

The four sailor ruffians—Lenard, Corbuccio,
011ie, and Thepault— who committed the terrible
murders on board the Fedceris-Area, have at length
expiated their crimes. They have been executed at
Brest, where they were condemned by the Maritime
Tribunal. For three years they have been able to
take advantage of the "law's delay" by appeals and
technicalities of various kinds connected with mari-
time jurisdiction. On a cold, gloomy autumnal
morning these sailors, accustomed to the free
breezes of " the open sea," after suffering remorse
for three years in narrow loathsome cells, were again
led forth into the air only to breathe it for a few
minutes. The crowd before the prison was im-
mense. The sailors on board the vessels in har-
bour, which commanded a view of the scaffold,
thronged the decks to witness the fatal scene.
There were shouts, cries, and tumult, but when the
culprits appeared, all was as silent as the grave.
The axe of the guillotine fell, and was raised four
times successively, and each time the head of a
murderer was severed from his body, and in a few
moments human justice was satisfied.
There has been au execution at Nantes for a

shocking crime. The culprit, Mathurin Chaneau,
suffered death for outraging and murdering a girl
12 years of age. The crowd began to assemble at
8 o'clock in the evening, although the execution did
not take place till 6 in the morning.
Rather a smart saying is related of the celebrated
German battle-painter, Fritz Lallemand, who died
a few days ago. He was at the head-quarters of
General Benedek during the late campaign in
Bohemia. After the terrible defeat at Sadowa
Lallemand went to the Commander of the Austrian
Forces, and requested permission to return to
Vienna. " Were you not engaged for the whole
time of the war ?" asked Benedek. " Certainly,
your Excellency," replied Lallemand; "I was en-
gaged as a painter of battles, and not as a painter
of routed armies."

If Rome were saved by geese (says the Courrier
d'Orient), the Quarter of Brigdournia, at Pancaldi,
has just been saved by a cock. Last Tuesday night,
during a frightful storm which raged over the town,
the lightning struck an outhouse which was used as
a shelter for carts. It was soon in flames. The
vivid fire alarmed a cock which was in the outhouse
with his family of hens, and his fears for them
made him crow loudly and incessantly. The noise
alarmed the carter, who procured assistance, and
the flames were extinguished. Had it not been for
the warnings of the cock the flames would undoubt-
edly have reached the houses close to the building,
to which the lightning had set fire.
The weather continues as per last—foggy, very
cold, and almost "as dark as Erebus." For two
days there has been a total eclipse of the sun all
day, not foretold by astronomers. The weather
prophets, like the coachmen, have lately been out
in pH weathers, but who could have foretold severe
winter weather in autumn. The coal and wood
dealers have taken advantage of the cold, and have
raised the price of both.
A young sculptor who frequented the Cabaret de
la Mere Rigault, an establishment frequented by
artists, has fallen despdately in love with the hand-
some and attractive young widow who now keeps
that establishment. A day or two ago she received
a letter from the sculptor in these terms :—" Divine
Pebble,—lf you were guided by the mallet of fide-
lity, I should have made some impression upon you.
I, who have moulded into form the hardest mate-
rials, had hoped that with the compass of reason and
the saw of constancy, the sweet file of friendship,
and the polish of speech, thought I should have
made of you oue of the most beautiful statues in
the world. But, alas ! 3ou are as insensible as
stone ; and yet you have fired my soul, although
you are as cold as marble. Have pity on me. 1
know not what lam about. lamso in love that if
I had to sculpture a dragon, I believe that in mis-
take I should form a Cupid. Dear column of my
hopes, pedestal of my happiness, cornice of my joy,
if you will make me happy I will raise statues and
pyramids to you. I shall come to-morrow for your
answer.—AUGUSTE." The lady considered the
letter as a pleasant joke, and she and some friends
were laughing over it the next day, when Auguste
happened to present himself for the answer. He
was enraged and furious, and threatened to murder
the lady. The police were sent for, and Auguste
is now in a lunatic asylum. Love has driven him
mad ! The sculptor relied too much upon the effect
of " sermons in stones."

The Moniteur states that the ratifications of the
treaty of peace concluded between Austria and
Italy were exchanged at Vienna on Friday. Tele-
graphic despatches have been received in Paris an-
nouncing that the towns of Mantua and Peschiera
had been completely evacuated by the Austrian
troops. The military authorities placed them under
the orders of General Lebeeuf, who immediately
sent them to their respective homes. The same
operation will take place in regard to the other
strong places of Venetia.
An official contradiction is given to the report
published in some of the journals that the Roman
Legion formed at Antibes under the sanction of the
Pope, and placed at the disposal of his holiness,
wears the French tri-coloured cockade. The new
Legion, like the other Corps of the Pontifical Army,
hoists the cockade and flag of the holy Father.
The following is from the Moniteur :—" Thanks
to the efforts of the French Embassy at Constanti-
nople the difference which existed between the
Ottoman Government and the Principality of
Montenegro seems likely to be definitively arranged.
The lines of blockade constructed by the Turks in
Montenegro, which obstructed the communication,
in the interior have been destroyed. Patrons of
territory to which the Porte had for a long time
made claim have been given up by it to the Govern-
ment of Montenegro. There is, therefore, every
reason to believe that pacified relations will be re-
established between the Ottoman Government and
the Principality of Montenegro."

The Memorial Diplomatique announces confi-
dently that Austria has taken a decisive step with
a view to reconciliation with Hungary, and that at
the meeting of the Diet in November next the
ancient Constitution will be restored in its
integrity.
It appears, from the official tables of the compara-
tive receipts of direct and indirect taxes of the
years 1864-64-65, that the results up to the month
of March are satisfactory. The produce of the in-
direct taxes, excluding the amount upon sugar for
the first three months of 1866, present an increase
of 37,647,000 f., as compared with the correspond-
ing period of 1865. The month of September alone
exhibits a decrease in the receipts. The inundations
were no doubt the cause of this decrease. It is
hoped that the tax upon sugars, estimated in the
budget as 107 millions, will have entirely reached
its usual amount by the end of the year. The
Treasury has already received 79,482,0001. under
this head. The produce of direct taxes was much
the same as in 1865.

An eccentric character, a Baroness X--, resid-
ing near the Place Vendome, has just been found
dead in her bed. The place was miserable in the
extreme. There was scarcely any furniture in it,
and the bed was not fit for a human being. The
apartment appeared as if no one bad lived in it for
a Wing time, but the Baroness had occupied it for
25 years. She paid an annual rent of about £6O
sterling, and it has been ascertained that she had
money in the funds which produced £2,000 per
annum. Yet this woman always went out dressed
like a beggar, and indeed she has beep seen begging
in the streets. She lived upon bread and refuse
which she picked up in the streets or obtained from
charitable persons. The body was almost like a
skeleton, and a doctor, who was called in, gave his
opinion that death was caused by exhaustion, pro-1
duced from the want of proper nourishment. On
Saturday, the 6th inst., she returned home about
ten o'clock at night, and in passing the porter's
lodge she fell down from weakness. The por-
ter offered her some assistance, which she
refused, it is fully believed, because she feared she
should be compelled to remunerate him. After sit-
ting down in the lodge for a few minutes she was
ordered and went up stairs. She was never again
seen alive. Some lodgers in the house, not having
seen the Baroness for several days, the Commissary
of Police was sent for, and, on the door being
broken open, the emaciated body was found. She
was about 75. She had several rooms, but they
contained little else than dusty, worm-eaten papers.
The windows had evidently not been cleaned for
years.
Some handsome new pieces of lfr. and 2fr. have
recently been struck at the Mint. On one side is
the head of the Emperor crowned with laurel, with
the words "Napoleon 111., Emperor." On the re-
verse are the arms of France and the figures 1 or 2
to indicate the value of the coin. It is a curious
fact that the centime, the fifth part of a sou or a
halfpenny, has in all times been more scarce than
the franc. When the decimal coinage was first in-
troduced the French Republic coined 50 million
centime pieces, that is to say to the value of 500,000 fr.
In 30 years afterwards they had nearly all dis-
appeared. They were bought up by the metal but-
ton manufacturers and cutlers. There formerly
existed a hard, the fourth part of a sou. This coin
has entirely disappeared. It was at all times scarce,
but it was used in reckoning. For instance, a minor
article, say an apple, of the value of a sou and a
half, was reckeued at the price of 51 ligdo, Va.

liard was like a thin piece of tin, and had an inscrip-
tion. The centime is a beautiful little coin, and,
when new, so resembles a gold sfr. piece that it has
often been mistaken for one. It is more chiefly
used by bakers. To pay for a pound of the best
bread at the present price you require four sous and
a fractional part of a sou. Tradesmen who deal
in articles of small value amounting to sous only are
above the ideas of centimes where the amount is to
be divided into two, but they take advantage of the
difference, and thus to pay the half of anything
which costs, say, nine sous, they charge you five
sous. Centimes are sometimes required at the Post-
office to pay for the postage of printed matter. The
postage charged for the circulation of The Sun sent
to any part of Paris is five centimes.
An extraordinary work is in preparation and will
be published at the opening of the Great Exhibition
—" Paris ipar ses Illustrations." Victor Hugo is
engaged to write the preface. The work will be
divided into three parts, arts, science, life. M.
Thiers is to write the history of the Legislative Body ;
M. Miehelet that of the College of France ; M.
Gautier will describe the Louvre and its treasures ;
M. Paul de St. Victor will treat of the architecture
of celebrated hotels ; M. de St. Beuve will write
about the French Acadmy ; M. Roqueplan, about
theatres ; and M. Varquerie about the Drama in
general. Madame George Sand will have her say
about the Bois de Boulogne. The artists engaged
for the illustrations are Meissonniei, Gavarni, and
Gustave Dore. The work will be got up with great
splendour, and will probably be worthy of the
occasion.

Tht Grand Duchess Maria of Russia has left
Paris for Italy by way of St. Gothard.
It appears from the official statistical tables that,
from the Ist of April to the Ist of July last, there
were born in Paris 13,405 children, and that the
number of males exceeded by 263 that of females.
Of these of 13,405 children, 9,601 were legitimate,
and no less than 3,854 illegitimate. Of the latter
960 were acknowledged. During the same period
the number of marriages contracted was 4,877.
The deaths during those three months were 11,114,
of whom 5,608 were males. Of the total number
5,139 were born in Paris, and 5,975 out of Paris.
The average number of deaths was 122 a day. The
consumption of food and drink during this period
was as follows :-810,643 hectolitres of wine in
barrels, 5,134 hectolitres in bottle, 20,780 hectolitres
of spirits and liqueurs, 47,906 hectolitres of beer,
162,199 of oil. Nearly 20 millions of kilogrammes
(a kilogramme is 21b.) of meat, beaf, veal, and
mutton, and 457,000 kilogrammes of pork, 144,500
dozen of oysters, 980,000 kilogrammes of butter.
A marriage has been celebrated at Soissons under
singular circumstances. A washerwoman and a
soldier, after a courtship of ten years, were to be
married more than a month ago. Unfortunately
the intended bride committed some offence for
which she was sentenced to imprisonment. The
soldier, getting impatient, petitioned the authorities
to allow her out for a day to be married. The
request was granted. Accompanied by the gaoler
the loving pair went to the Maire, and from there
to the Cathedral, where the marriage ceremony was
performed. The lady was then conducted back to
prison, and the soldier went home. Last Sunday,
however, the term of imprisonment expired, and
there was tremendous rejoicing at Soissons upon the
PARIS, Sunday Evening. I occasion.

One of the most eminent surgeons of Paris, M.
Jobert de Lamballe has just died. He was born at
Lamballe (Cotes du Nord) in 1799. He was a
member of the Academy of Sciences. M. Lamballe
had a great reputation for performing difficult
operations. He was the author of various medical
works.

Madame Menotti Garibaldi, daughter-in-law of
the General, is now in Paris. She has come to con-
sult Dr. Nelaton respecting a disease of the lungs.

There is a great improvement in the weather to-
day. The fog has been but trifling, the sun ap-
peared for a short time, and it was much warmer.
Yesterday was a complete December day.