The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-12 00:00:00

Tl' E SUN, LONLON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1866.

other capital there was held a festive celebration
before which all the glories of Windsor and Guild-
hall would fall, for it has never been our fashion,
in comit or municipality, to vie with the splendours
of more Eastern nations. England is content with
possesAing the substance of wealth and power with-
out displaying their emblems to the eye of the world.
In the strongholds of the Czars, however, it is tra-
ditionary custom as well as imperial policy to mark
the principal incidents in the fortunes of the reign-
ing family with all possible pomp and gran-
deur. The populace, who still look up to
the CZAR as the chief of human beings as
well as the most powerful of monarchs, would be
surprised and shocked if the births, deaths, and
marriages of his family were conducted after the
fashion of ordinary mortals. Accordingly the
splendour of the wedding festivities of the CZARE-
\ITCH and the Princess DAGMAR, of Denmark,
will long be remembered by the countless peasants
of that vast empire, which stretches over so large a
portion of the European continent, and even invades
Asia. England herself, though less immediately
concerned than the two nations who celebrate the
alliance, watches the event with deep inte-
rest. The fortunes of the fair young Princess,
whose short life has been marked by such
striking events, are sufficiently romantic to
attract the attention of totally indifferent specta-
tors, and the sister of our popular Princess can
hardly fail to excite our sympathies. It is not yet
four years since the grace and beauty of the Prin-
cess DAGMAR divided the attention of English
gazers who thronged to welcome her sister, and
amid the keen interest subsequently excited by the
sufferings of Denmark the news came as a consola-
tion to English sympathisers that another brilliant
alliance was in store for King CHRISTIAN'S family.
The prospective crown of England was enough one
might have supposed for any one family, hut the
fortunes of the Princess DAGMAR were to vie
with those of ALEXANDRA. It was not for long,
however, that England and Denmark indulged in
these brilliant anticipations, for the melancholy and
premature death of the CZAREIVITCH threw a dark
and unexpected cloud over the fortunes of Princess
DAGMAR. She returned from her mournful jour-
ney southwards to live in retirement in her own
country. But the months passed on, and she was
again called forth to take her place among the
Russian people, to whom she was already endeared,
and this time fate has been more merciful, and all
has passed off brilliantly and successfully. The splen-
dour of the celebration was in accordance with the
custom of the Russo-Greek Church and worthy of
the occasion. The guests were of high rank and
dignity, and included three heirs-apparent, all nearly
connected with the bride. The Prince of WALES, the
Crown Prince of PRUSSIA, and the Prince of DEN-
MARK took prominent parts in the service; though we
are sorry to find that the Prussian Prince, with that
want of tact which has formerly distinguished him,
took in his suite two generals who took part in the
Schleswig-Holstein war. Courtesy to the bride
should have made him, one would think, more care-
ful in his selection ; but it is sometimes less easy to
play the part of victor than of vanquished. However,
all went off with no apparent drawback, and the young
Princess has entered on her new career amid the
hearty good wishes of all around her. She
has already had good reason to know that
the splendours of a throne do not exempt
its occupants from the griefs and anxieties
of lower ranks. Her father's political troubles and
the family bereavement of the CZAR have taught
her, we may hope, to estimate rank and power at
their true value ; but happily in these days she may
also realise the fact that, though royalty is not free
from the sorrows of private life, neither need it be
deprived of its joys, and among the Courts of
Euxava atm may find trimly of domestic
happiness and of family union. Those who wit-
nessed the gorgeous spectacle of the 9th night well
recall the words which our English poetess ad-
dressed to Queen VICTORIA at the commencement of
her happy married life, and pray that " the bless-
ings happy peasants have" might light upon the
fair young head which is one day, we may hope, to
put on the crown of PETER and CATHARINE.

We are glad to find that the important question
of the metropolitan gas supply is not to be left alto-
gether in abeyance. On Saturday a deputation
waited upon Sir STAFFORD NORTIICOTE to invite
the attention of the Government to the matter, and
to suggest that amendments should be introduced
into the Gas Bill of 1860. This was recommended
by the Parliamentary Committee of last Session,
who reported that they found the illuminating
power greater and the quality of the gas better in
Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Plymouth,
and other towns than in London ; that
the purification is imperfect in London,
that the effect of the Act was to raise the
market value of the shares and to increase the
dividends of the companies, all of whom now pay
10 per cent., besides having, in many cases, paid
large sums as back dividends, and keeping reserve
funds. The committee advised that a chemical
board should be appointed at the cost of the gas
companies to regulate the analysis of purity and
illuminating power ; that proper testing officers
should be appointed for each district, and that the
limitation of the power of making up former defi-
cient dividends should be reduced from six to three
years. In general terms they recommend an increase
of the illuminating power and a decrease in the price,
two recommendations very welcome to the rate-
payers, but not so pleasant for the companies who
are certain to get up a strong opposition to any
measures of the kind proposed. Mr. BEAL, a
member of the deputation, stated that he believed
that the gas for which thay were now paying 4s.
and 4s. 6d. could be supplied for 2s. 9d.
to 3s. per 1,000 cubic feet. Sir STAFFORD
NORTIICOTE asked whether it was not a
question upon which the Metropolitan Board could
take action, but it was explained that the Metropo-
litan Board was not municipal. Other members of
the deputation strongly urged the President in
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that this will be among the many delayed domestic
reforms which Lord DERBY'S Administration pro-
mises to give us.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

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

The Emperor of Austria has returned from Vienna
from his journey to Bohemia and Moravia. The
Archdukes, the Ministers, the municipal council,
and the principal civil and military authorities of
the city went to receive his Majesty, who was cor-
dially cheered by the population. The King of Italy
will remain at Venice till Wednesday.
The interests of Prussian subjects having been
confided to the Legation of France at Munich during
the interruption of diplomatic relations between
Prussia and Bavaria, the Government of King
William (says the Moniteur) has just expressed its
thanks to the Emperor for the protection afforded
to Prussian subjects.

There was a Cabinet Council yesterday at St.
Cloud, at which the Emperor presided.

The co.ntnittee appointed to consider the re-or-
ganisation of the army, after two sittings, have
adjourned till to-morrow. They have already de-
cided upon the changes which are thought to be
necessary, and it is said that at the meeting to-
morrow the plan will be drawn up in the form in
which it is to be presented to the Chambers.

Some exaggerated reports have been in circulation
relative to the arrest of some students at the Cafe
de la Renaissance, and some papers have gone so
far as to attribute political objects to these students.
Aro is nothing connected with politics in the as-
semblage of these excitable students of the quartier
Latin. The object of the meetings was simply to
discuss some supposed insults offered to a
deputation of the working men of Paris at the
recent meeting of that class at Geneva. This
fact explains why some working-men were present
at the Cafe de la Renaissance, but the authorities
do not charge them with any political object, and it
is quite untrue that they belong to a secret society,
as has been stated. The students are merely charged
with having attended an illegal meeting, that is to
say, a meeting held without the requisite previous
permission. All the persons arrested will probably
be set at liberty immediately without any punish-
ment.

A murder, under peculiar circumstances, has
taken place in the commune of Epfig, near Stras-
bourg. On Sunday last a farmer, named Florentz
Metz, sent for a Jew, named Wolff, residing in the
same commune, and said he wished very particularly
to see him. Metz, it appears, was indebted to Wolff
7,500 f. for a house which he had purchased of him,
and it was under the pretext that Metz meant to
pay him that Wolff was induced to go. Particulars
have now transpired of a horrible tragedy which
was enacted. Wolff not having returned home, his
family made inquiries, and it was found he had been
to visit Metz. They applied to the Commissioners
of Police,who went and searched the house. After
several hours research the officers proceeded to a
barn, and circumstances induced them to examine
the straw. At a depth of two metres the body of
Wolff was found covered with wounds from some
cutting instrument. After the perpetration of the
crime it appears that Metz forged the signature of
Wolff to the receipt for the amount due to him for
the house bought by the murdered man. Metz and
a presumed accomplice, named Xavier, have been
arrested.

After several days of splendid weather a change
has come. Last night it rained heavily, and to-
day it has been wet and very stormy, cold, and dis-
agreeable.
The Government of Grand Ducal Baden has
just opened to the public a new line of railway from
Heidelberg to Wurtzburg. This line traverses an
uninterrupted chain of mountains, and the works
were difficult of execution, but they have been
finished satisfactorily, and the line will be very ser-
viceable, as it will afford a rapid communication
between France on the one part and the Rhino and
Central Germany on the other. Various projects,
having for object to complete the principal railway
chain in the region of the Rhine, and to lead here-
after to the construction of secondary lines of rail-
way similar to the railways of local interest in
France, are under consideration.
M. Marchandise, a farmer of Assevilliers, a day
or two ago, shot an eagle in the neighbouring forest
of Feuilleres, which weighed about 141 b. The bin],
which iceas..,...g ratiouG zucCrcs, has been sent to
Paris to be stuffed. It had killed several sheep
within a few days.
The wife of a hairdresser at Termude, near Liege,
named Emmanuel Smekens, has just brought into
the world four girls, who were all christened to-
gether at the Collegiate Church in the presence of
great numbers of the inhabitants of the town and
neighbourhood. The health of the mother leaves
nothing to desire, and the children are perfectly
well. They are well organised and likely to thrive.
The journal l'Evenement will cease to appear after
Tuesday next. It was a poor affair and will not be
missed. The Evenement is to merge iu the lilgaro,
which will become a daily paper.

On the southern facade of the beautiful addition
to the Pavilion de Flore of the Tuileries there has
just been engraved in Roman figures the date of
1865, the period when the carcase of the building
was finished. Underneath is the Imperial arms en-
graved in gold. On the level of the roof of the
Pavilion is a colossal group representing Liberty
holding a torch, seated on an eagle, the outspread
wings of which protect Science and Agriculture.
The dramatic authors of Paris have organised a
subscription, the object of which is to purchase a
plot of ground at the Cemetery of Montmartre,
where a monument is to be erected, commemorative
of the terrible shipwreck of the Evening Star. The
names of the sufferers will be engraved upon this
monument, and a space will be appropriated where
the relatives and friends of the sufferers may repair
to pray for them. By a mister and curious coin-
cidence, the Ville de Paris, on board of which the
unfortunate artists who perished in the Evening
Star, were transported to New York, has met with
a serious casualty. The Vale de Paris was about
to sail again for New York when some accident
happened to the screw, and she got aground. In
spite of all exertions she was not afloat at the time
of the last account. The Pereire, which sailed from
Havre for New York on the 25th of October, made
an extraordinarily rapid passage. She reached New
York in nine days. This is the quickest passage, I
believe, which has yet been recorded.
The Emperor and Empress will leave St. Cloud
for Compiegne in the course of the week. The first
series of the invited guests will include the Ambassa-
dors of the great Powers at Paris. The Ministers
and foreign Envoys will be comprised in the second
series of guests.

Ten sorts of postage stamps are now sold in Paris
of different colours, from one centime to five francs.
The Oriental department of the Great Exhibition
is likely to be brilliantly distinguished. The Persian
Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, General Hassan
Ali-Khan, has visited the locality and expressed
great admiration at its immense proportions and
admirable effect, even at present. Immediately after
his visit he sent several officers of his Legation to
Teheran in order that they might press upon the
intention of the Persian Government the importance
and expediency of giving a prominent position to
Persia. Although the Persian Government is already
occupied with the subject, the Persian Envoy has
thought fit to press it with great earnestness, with a
view to present at the Exhibition striking and won-
derful proofs of the activity and resources of Persian
industry.

STEAM PACKET ConisroN.7-During the dense
fog which prevailed on. Saturday morning the Apollo, a
powerful steam picket plying between Cork and Bristol,
came into collision off Portishead with the Ely, a packet of
smaller power, which was on her passage from Cardiff to
Bristol. Both vessels were much damaged. The Ely had
paddlewheels rendered useless, and her commander, Capt.
Parfito, received some serious injuries. By the aid of a
steamtug the passengers, about 70 in number, were got off
and landed at Avonmouth, whence they were convoyed to
Bristol by a special train on the Bristol Port and Pier Rail-
way.
STRANGE SCENE IN A DUBLIN CIIURCIL—DUB-
LIN, Sunday. —When the Archbishop of Dublin went into
the pulpit of St. Mark's Church to preach to-day about 300
young mon of respectable appearance loft in a body.
Nearly ten minutes elapsed before the last had retired
There was no other demonstration. One man was arrested
outside fyr lais§thg.

LATEST INTEL LIUENOF.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE CANDIAN INSITRRECTIOg.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 10.

Intelligence received here from Candia states that
on the submission of the Candian insurgents
Mustapha Pacha proclaimed a general amnesty,
and gave notice that the rebel leaders and foreigners
were at liberty to quit the island.

SPAIN.
BAP.CELONA, NOV. 12.

The rumour of an insurrection in Catalonia h
false. Complete tranquillity prevails throughout

the district.

THE BOMBAY MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 12.

The Peninsula and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Delta, Captain Kellock, with the above mails,
28 passengers, £4,166 in specie, and a general cargo
arrived this morning.

GIBRALTAR, Nov. 6.

The cutter Sybil, to Falmouth ; schooner Sarah,
to Swansea ; steamer Messina, to Glasgow; steamer
Poonah, to Southampton ; steamer William Cory,
to Cardiff ; Calpe, to Liverpool ; Peninsula, to
London, and schooner Princess Royal, to Mid-
dlesborough.

The Spanish ship Nuevo Apolo fell in with the
English brig Carmelite, on the 21st September,
dismasted and sinking. She saved the crew and
landed them at Vigo Lazaretto.
Exchanges on London, 90 days' date, 491 ; Paris,
sf. 24c. ; Marseilles, sf. 25c. Madrid, 8 days'
sight, 1 dis. ; Cadiz (pay in gold), par ; Seville,
par ; Malaga, dis. ; premium on five-franc pieces
1i of a dollar per cent.