The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-04 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Sunday Evening.
The Monileur has the following important infor-
mation :—" The Emperor, in accepting the cession
of Venetia, was guided by the desire of contribut-
ing to remove one of the principal causes of the last
war and to hasten the suspension of hostilities. As
soon as the signature of an armistice in Italy was
decided upon, the Government of his Majesty used
all its efforts to prepare the way for the conclusion
of peace between the Cabinet of Vienna and that
of Florence. It was necessary previously to make
regulations for the cession made to his Majesty by
the Emperor Francis Joseph. With this object a
treaty was signed on the 24th of August between
France and Austria, and the ratifications were
exchanged yesterday (Aug. 31) at Vienna. In
virtue of this treaty, the surrender of the fortresses
and territories of the Lombardo-Venetian territory
into the hands of the French, Commissioner will be
effected by an Austrian Commissioner, who is now
in Venetia. The delegate of France will come to
an understanding with the Venetian authorities to
transmit to them the rights of possession which he
shall have received, and the populations shall be
called upon to pronounce themselves upon the fate
of their country. Under this reservation, his Ma-
jesty does not hesitate to declare, from the 29th of
July, that he consents to the union of the kingdom
of Italy with the provinces given up by Austria.
" The Emperor has made known his intentions
to his Majesty King Victor Emmanuel by the fol-
lowing letter :

" ' Monsieur my Brother,
" ' I have learnt with pleasure that your Majesty
consented to the armistice and to the preliminaries
of peace signed between the King of Prussia and
the Emperor of Austria. It is therefore probable
that a new era of tranquillity is about to open for
Europe. Your Majesty knows that I accepted the
offer of Venetia in order to preserve it from any
devastation, and to prevent the useless effusion of
blood. My object was always to restore it to her-
self, so that Italy might be free from the Alps to
the Adriatic. Mistress of her own destinies, Ve-
netia will soon be able to express her desire by
means of universal suffrage.
" ' Your Majesty will acknowledge that, under
these circumstances, the action of France has again
been exercised in favour of humanity and the in-
dependence of the peoples.
" I renew to you the assurance of the senti-
ments of the high esteem and the sincere friendship
with which—l am, the good brother of your Ma-
jesty, " NAPOLEON.
" St. Cloud, Aug. 11, 1866.' "

her Majesty and the Imperial Prince have

left St. Cloud for Biarritz. 'The time for the
departure of the Emperor is not appointed. His
Majesty presided yesterday at another Cabinet
Council at St. Cloud, and afterwards rode in the
park.

M. Lebreton, the Clarkson Stanfield of Paris, has
just died in his 48th year. No French artist of
modern times could equal his paintings of ships and
the sea. Ile had an appointment in the Marine
Department in his quality of artist. M. Lebreton
was one of the companions of Dumont-d'Urville in
his second voyage round the world. He went out
as surgeon to the expedition, but abandoned physic
for the pencil and paleter.
A relic of Marie Antoinette is to be sold at Paris
on the 10th of January next. It is a beautiful bon-
bonniere or vestment box, ornamented by the Queen
herself during her happy days at Tranion. Her
Majesty presented it to the Duke de Caumont la
Force, who died about 12 years ago, and his family
have now decided upon selling it. The value of the
box is estimated at £2,000.

There have never been so many cases of hydro-
phobia in Paris as during the present season. The
police have made war upon the dogs found un-
muzzled, and dozens have been drowned in the Seine.
Three months ago a gentleman residing at Neuilly,
who was bitten by his dog, died in frightful agony.
llis daughters, one 17 and the other 19, are now in
a hopeless state. It was necessary to tie their father,
who attempted to bite every one who came near
him. The girls have been more or less suffering
from the sight ever since, and now their alarm has
been changed to hopeless and distressing malady.
The weather has greatly improved. It was warm
and beautiful yesterday and to-day, but the preva-
lence of dark flying clouds during this afternoon
seems to portend more rain and storm.

There is something admirable about many of the
fetes which are still kept up in Paris. The fete of
St. Fiacna, for instance, held on Thursday last at
Passy, formed a beautiful spectacle, and was con-
nected also with pious observance. It was that of
the gardeners of Paris. The splendid traditional
bouquet was carried from the municipal garden to
the church, where a musical mass was performed.
The procession then went to the Pre Catalan, where
there was a brilliant horticultural exhibition, termi-
nated by a banquet-and ball, the proceeds of which
are devoted to the assistance of the poor. The fete
of St. Fiacne was celebrated with equal pomp and
joyous manifestation in the Faubourg St. Antoine.
This quarter is renowned for the manufacture of
furniture, and the workmen connected with its
various branches have formed themselves into a
mutual assistance society. The funds are frugally
and carefully employed. These workmen also be-
long to a religious society, enrolled as the Brothers
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superb magnolias grandifloras, and there were fes-
toons of the most beautiful plants and flowers of
all kinds. Thp brothers also marched in procession,
and carried a handsome bouquet, and fruits and
flowers of the season were placed before the altar.
Four loaves were presented by four young girls
clothed in wl:te. " The kindly fruits of the earth"
were offered up to the Creator in token of blessing and
gratitude. The loaves, symbols of union, were d's-
tributed among the brotherhood. Some of the
loaves made in Paris are two or three yards long.
Bread, according to the usual custom, was also
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a man of 23, who had taken refuge in an outhouse,
was instantly killed. At Beitibray the fluid entered

a house where a child was asleep. The neighbours
saved the child, but the house and furniture were
entirely destroyed. On the shore at Berck, not far
from Calais, a poor fisherman who was spreading his
nets to dry there, was struck dead instantly.
A lady named Beaumont, residing in the Rue St.

Vincent, has just died in her 96th year, and in full
possession of all her faculties.
The consumption of horse flesh in Paris increases
rapidly. Only two months have elapsed since its
sale was officially authorised, and already a second
establishment has been opened for the purpose in the
Rue de Flandre. An establishment for the sale of
soup made from horse-flesh has been opened in the
Rue Sainte Marguerite, in the Faubourg St. An-
toine, and a manufactory of sausages from horse
flesh is about to be opened in the Avenue de Clichy.
The authorities are prepared to exercise great vigi-
lance, which is very necessary, for an account
appears in the papers to-day of the death of a horse
at Etampes from hydrophobia. The horse was
bitten by a mad dog on the 2d of last month.
Le Siecle has some remarks worth attention re-
specting the policy of Prussia, It says :—" The
annexations of Prussia have destroyed thebalance of
power in Europe, and have created a principle hostile
to the idea of peace. It is evident to all that nothing
which has just been founded by violence can be
durable, and that one day or other the position must
inevitably undergo a change. It cannot be allowed
that one Power is to alter the map of Europe. To
the Treaties of 1815 must necessarily succeed a new
European constitution, based upon the principle of
National Sovereignty. Everybody feels this, and
uneasiness exists everywhere. We are in a pro-
visional position, and this temporary situation ex-
cites universal anY;ety."

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Franco, has just died in Paris. The Marquis was
for some time Minister in Portugal:and wrs known
for b. 4 liberal principles.

PARIS, Monday Evening.
Some of the opposition papers, ever ready to find
subjects for objection, affect to know that the resig-
nation of M. Drou3 n de l'Huys, as Minister of
Foreign Affdrs, has arisen out of some difference of
opinion between himself and the Emperor in regard
to the posi+ion of matters in Germany. These com-
ments are prey conjectural. Indeed the letter of
the Emperor to M. Drouyn de l'Huys, in which his
Majesty expresses his deep regret that circumstances
compel him to accept the resignation, oug:it to have
prevented such speculations, particularly as the Em-
peror has made his late Minister a member of the
Privy Council. The Marc v's de Moustier, the new
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is a tyro in diplomacy.
He is at present Minister of France at Constanti-
nople, but his functions will be performed tempo-
rarily by the able Minister of the Intei:or, the Mar-
quis de la Valette.

The Moniteur says that the various expenses of
the last war will cost Prussia about 400 mill'ons of
francs. The State is in possession of metaPc re-
serves and securities which have been negotiated,
which form altogether a total of 100 million of
francs. The war contTibutions imposed represent
170 millions, shored by Austria, Bavaria, Wurtem-
burg, and Baden. The slim to be paid by the king-
dom of Saxony and Hesse Darmstadt is not yet
fixed. The city of Frankfort has already paid in

money or securities 15 m'ons of francs.

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probability is that Prussia ill have recourse to a
loan. The Cabinet of Berlin is in negotiation with
the Elector of Hesse and the Duke of Nassau, with
a i :ew to induce these Sovereigns to resign their
States voluntarily. ff they should accede to th's
thee- patr'-nonial fortunes will be preserved.
A Par's paper contains a notice of a curious ob-
jectof art, a marble flute. There exist but two

marble flutes ;n the world : one whicit forms p at of
the collection of Prince Den^;doff, and the one un-
der notice, belong:ng to the celebrated viol;nist
Servals. They are both of modern manufacture,
and were made by a marble cutter of Carrara, who
cord never obtain more than these two spec;mens.
This marble fluf, is exactly s'-r"ar to those of
ebony with silver keys, only the cy"nder is more
perfect, and the whiteness of the marble rivr's that
of the celebrated Parial marble. At the Clapisson
Museum, at the Conservatory of Music, there are
maLy curious specimens of flutes, in ivory, glass,
metal, and also in clay and pottery.
Her Majesty and the Imperial. Pr:nc2 have arrived
safely at W.a-litz in the best of health, ant were re-
ceived with the corcval ace orations of the whole
population.

The Baron de Wertber returned to Berl;n after
the exchange of the ratifications of the Treaty be-
tween Austria and Prussia. It is stipu'atel that a
Commission, composed of thePlen;potent;al:es of all
the States which formed pai of the Confederation
shall assemble at Frankfort, and that a". demands
in reference to the subject shall be made with;n six
months. Austria is authorised to wi'hdraw from
the Federal fortresses a" that belongs to her, and a
propoi.:iion of the moveable property. A" the
rights of co-dominion over the Duchies of the Elbe
are transferred by Austria to Prussia, and the Cabi-
net of Berl'n is about to submit to the Chambers a
project of law for the :"nemporation of the Duch'.es

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to the Prussian Monarchy. This project, which is
to be presented without delay, will reserxe, as is the
case in regard to the °tiler annexed territories, the
faculty to the Government of preparing the com-
plete fusion of the Duchies by a temporary arrange-
ment.

The Charivari has a satirical illustration of the
doubts prevalent as to the permanent duration of
peace, which is worthy of Punch. There is a statue
of Peace inscribed 1866. An angry-looking old
woman, representing Diplomacy, ascends the ladder
with a bawler in her hand, evidently with the in-
tention of knocking Peace on the head, and the
question is put to the artist, W:11 your statue be
sol;c1?"

A demand for legal reparation between man and
wfe is about to be brought before a Paris tribunal
which w;11 involve some piquant crsclosures. The
husband is no less a personage than a Count de
Tolna, who only about two years ago b?.came ena-
mow-ed of a young lady, and was received at the
mother's house as an acknowledged suitor. The
Count wrote a letter to the lady, gii:ng a full, true,
and particular account of his position, d'sposition,
and habits. He told her that he was Chamberlain
to the Emperor of Austria, rich, and addicted to
literature. Above all he loved an " old nobility,"
and must have a wife with noble blood in her veins.
He had been half over the world, and eked travel-

hng, a fast?, in which h's wife must share. One
essential thing to understand was that he was a
desperate smoker, so the lady must say s' nply and
categorically whether she would allow her husband
to enjoy the weed b the top of his bent. The lady's
answer to the appeal wag extremely favourable. She
told h'm the more he smoked the better she should
be pleased. Irdeed she only wanted two privileges.
She only wished to be allowed to learn to swrn and
to ride. The letter, in conelrsion, invited the lover
to come and ca=ne with herse'f and her manna, who
would be delighted to sec him at the table. These
are the points of the mutual 13ttera ; but they &s-
-played a most astonishing sinfilarity of tastes, and
the marriage took place. Nov it app' rs hot%
gentleman and lady want to be separated. The
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great m'schief seems to be that they agree
together too much, and so they want to be separated
to avoid the to be feared from too great a
similarity of taste. They have a ch"d. The wife
when orly five years old, it ;',4 said, was adopted by
an Eng"shman named Howard. Acco..-ding to one
version of the case the rr:stocratic count, the Cham-
bor'ain of the Empefor of Austria, 'A chiefly (134-
plea7-d bocarse he finds t'-at his it •'.C, instead of
being noble, is of plebeian of'g,:n. Poor Arstria,
says a fltirical core-nentator upon th's rapid termi-
nation of the corrse of trac love, you are du': fed to
be always beaten

A child of nine years old has stabbed a little girl
of five years. Tney reside at Baringhein, in the de-
partment du Nord, and quarrelled while playing.
The victim received 15 wounds, and there is no hope
of her recovery.
It is, I believe, arranged that Lord Cowley will
not retain his post as Ambassador at Paris. Vari-
ous persons have been named as his successor.
Probably it wPI be Lord Granvale.

It is said that the Neapolitan Royal Fane"y in-
,end to emigrate to America,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

PRUSSIA AND SCHLESWIG.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.
The Treaty of Peace between Prussia and Hesse

Darmstadt was concluded here at noon yesterday

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3.

The Faedrelandret of to-day says :—" On Fri-
day last a numerous deputation from the inhabi-
tants of Sehleswig proceeded to Berlin in order to
present a petition for the reunion of Northern
Schleswig with Denmark. Count Bismarck, how-
ever, refused to receive the deputation."

SPAIN.

MADRID, Sept. 3 (Evening.)

A royal decreo has been issued appointing a
special commission to examine projects for the con-
struction of different branches of railways, all of
which, it is intended, shall join the main line.