The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-16 00:00:00

CORRESPO.

►M PARIS.

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

The Military Commission recently appointed
will not only direct its inquiries relative to the army,
but Admirals de Qenouilly and Charner have been
added to it, as the commission will extend its in-
quiries into the recruitment of the naval forces.
The evening Moniteur, in its weekly review of the
position of affairs, says :
" The solemn entry of King Victor Emmanuel
into Venice took plaie with unusual eclat. The
principal cities of Italy were represented by depu-
tations. On arriving at the church of St. Mark
the King cordially pressed the hands of the Car-
dinal Patriarch, and the population of Venetia wit-
nessed with joy this testimony of the union of the
Sovereign with the clergy.
" The last allocution of the Pope is far from de-
stroying the hope of a conciliation so desirable
between the Holy See and the Court of Florence.
The Holy Father recalls the blessing which he in-
voked upon Italy at the commencement of the Pon-
tificate, with an idea at once religious and patriotic.
There is every reason to believe that the Italian
Government is disposed to carry out the Convention
of the 15th of September with scrupulous fidelity.
" The return of the King of Saxony to his States
has been the signal at Dresden, and the other cities
of his kingdom, for manifestations of sympathy
towards that monarch. The Prussian army which
occupies the country has been placed upon a peace
footing. The abandonment by the Elector of Hesse
of his territorial rights in favour of King William
has induced a number of Hessian officers to enter the
service of Prussia. The Grand Duke of Oldenbourg
has removed his former pretentions to Schleswig-
Holstein, but the definitive settlement of the ques-
tions respecting the organisation of the Duchies of
the Elbe is still in suspense. The Prussian Cham-
bers, however, will discuss the subject immediately.
The session will be short, and at its conclusion the
Federal Parliament of Northern Germany will be
summoned to meet.

"The Emperor of Austria has returned toVienna
after an absence of nearly a month. His Majesty,
on his passage, was everywhere received with proofs
of the affectionate devotion of his subjects. The
Official Gazette of Vienna has published several
articles insisting upon the necessity of a new orga-
nisation of the Army.
The Montenegrin envoys left Constantinople in a
vessel offered by the Sultan to Prince Nicolas.
Fully satisfied with the result of their mission, they
convey to Cettign6 the most favourable assurances.
The Sultan declared that his earnest desire was to
see Montenegro happy and prosperous. There is
reason to believe that these beneficent feelings will
produce a salutary effect not only upon the inhabi-
tants of the Black Mountain, but upon the Christians
of Bosnia and of the Herzegovine, who are of the
same race and speak the same language.
" The Russian Government has consolidated its
dominion in the Turkestan by the reorganisation of
the territories conquered from the Emir of Bokhara.
In virtue of a proclamation of the Governor-General
of Orembourg, the city of Tachkent, which is one
of the most populous and important cities of Central
Asia, has been incorporated with the Empire. A
great number of routes diverge upon this point, and
as regards the double interests of politics and com-
merce, the possession of one of the principal centres
of these distant countries is of real importance.
" The commander of the French naval forces in
the Cluna seas has been ordered to cruise upon the
coasts of the Corea. Several missionaries have
recently been murdered in that country, and Ad-
miral Roze will make inquiries which will enable an
opinion to be formed of the state of things and the
feelings of the Corean Government." (I sent you
an account of these massacres, I believe exclusively).
According to some of the German pipers there is
considerable excitement in Hungary. An article
in a Radical paper, the Hon, has excited great sen-
sation. It says that Hungary will not submit to
have her interests made subordinate to the interests

of foreign countries. " Hungary is not indifferent
to the fate of the other countries of the monarchy,
but she will defend her independence and support
the other provinces in defending their constitutional
liberties."

The total amount of the subscriptions for the
relief of the sufferers by the inundations is now
2,381,070 f.
The Tremblenblatt of Vienna says there is a child
in that city who, though only nine years of age,
weighs upwards of 200 lb. English.
The appearance of the various almanacs in Paris
is always looked for with much avidity, and they
excite increased interest since so much attention has
been paid to the weather. The number of alma-
nacs published in Paris is very great, and some of
them have curious features. Some of their predic-
tions for the present year have created quite a sen-
sation, as they have been fulfilled to the very letter.
For instance, the terrible inundations which lately
devastated France were predicted in an alma-
nac published towards the close of last
year. The English almanacs are by no means
neglected. A prediction of Old Moore's Almanac
for 1866, published in October, 1865, astonished
many politicians, for it became an accomplished and
startling fact at the very period predicted. It was
in these words—"There will be important matters
to arrange in Germany. The position of affairs in
Germany will be again critical. Prussia and
Austria will be more estranged from each other than
ever." The Hyde Park riots were predicted thus—
" A disturbance in no usual domestic tranquillity."
Mom. A. Gaudin, calculator to the Board of

Longitude, has written an account of what he terms
the most beautiful celestial phenomenon he ever

observed, the movements of shooting stars. "At
an early hour yesterday morning the darting stars
were so numerous, the light was so intense
and so prolonged, that he could only compare
them to rockets and other fireworks. There
were often three or four together dashing in a
parallel direction between each other, for their
direction was constantly from the north-east to the
south-east. He saw many stars the light from
which reached to an extent of 90 degrees. M.
Gaudin says that the phenomena may now pro-
bably be seen every day between three and four a.m.
Several bold and learned travellers intend shortly
to leave Paris to explore Central Africa. The ex-
pedition will be under the direction of M. Antoine
Abbadie, of the Institute. The travellers propose
to ascend the whole Nile, to penetrate into the
country of the Niam-Niams, and to reach the
Gabon by traversing an immense region respecting
which no account has hitherto been given. A
committee has been formed to arrange the details
of . this important expedition. It is composed of
Messrs. Ernest Desjardins, Jules Verne, Richard
Costambert, Boudinot, Mage, and Girard de Rialte.
The subject proposed by the Academy of Fine
Arts for the Achille Le Clere architectural prize is a
monumental bridge. Artists may now obtain par-
ticulars by applying at the Institute.
There seems to be a spice of wit among the lower
classes in Austria as keen, cutting, and polished as a
razor. At all events I read a little specimen. A
day or two ago two pedlars perceived a dashing
officer, brilliant with stars, who evidently did not
think brick-dust of himself, but who walked along
the street as if the city belonged to him. They
offered him there wares, but he gave them a disdain-
ful glance, and proceeded on his way. "Heis a
haughty fellow," said one of the men. "He seems
as proud as if he took the whole credit of the defeat
of Koniggratz all to himself."
Several of the Ministers and eminent generals are
among the guests at Compiegne. Prince Jerome is
also there, butthe Princess Clotilde, being in an in-
teresting condition, does not I believe accompany
him. The Prince and Princess Murat are also there.
The Marquess de Lavalette, the Minister of the
Interior, has not yet returned to Paris.

SUPPOSED MURDER NEAR NOTTINGIIAM.-A man
named Thomas Leiper died yesterday at Buiwell, near
Nottingham, from injuries alleged to have been inflicted
upon him by a rate-collector, named Alfred Glover. The
parties were drinking in a public-house on the 2d instant,
when a dispute arose between them, and Glover violently
assaulted the deceased with a poker. Ho was taken home
in an insensible condition, and died from the effects of the
injuries yesterday.