The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-19 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROSI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Paws, Tuesday Evening.

The important manifesto of the policy of the
French Government published in the Moniteur yes-
terday, which, immediately on the publication of
that paper, was transmitted to London by telegraph,
is the all-absorbing topic. Go where you will it is
spoken of in terms of satisfaction and approbation.
Your readers will probably have observed that a
fortnight ago I mentioned that such a document was
about to be issued. In spite of the conclusion of
of peace between Austria and Prussia there was an
uneasy sensation in the public mind, and all sorts of
rumours prevailed as to the intentions of France to
extend her territory in consequence of the aggran-
disement of the kingdom of Prussia. This docu-
ment disposes of these foolish rumours, and tran-
quillises the public feeling. The Paris journalists
always take time to consider before they give an
opinion upon points of paramount interest, and so
they make only a few passing remarks to-day, but
they are in enthusiastic approval of the enlightened
and pacific policy which this document announces
to be the programme of the Emperor and the French
Government. This manifesto is the most important
of modern times. It tranquillises France and Europe,
and, if I be rightly informed, the Marquis de la
Valette, who only occupies temporarily the post of
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has distinguished his
position there for the moment by his advice and
assistance in the preparation of this admirable and
valuable State paper. If this be so, like Othello, he
has " done the State some service." The political
world was full of gloom and anxiety before. Now
all is hopeful and satisfactory, and the Bourse, to-
day, has been more buoyant and contented than
for a long time past.
The Constitutionnel says :—" The circular of the
Marquis de la Valette is the complete elucidation of
a policy which, while respecting all that is noble and
glorious i❑ the past, understands and foresees the
future, and which has always sacrificed old resent-
ments and petty calculations to the interests of jus-
tice and civilisation. This manifesto admirably
illustrates the views, at once capacious and patriotic,
which inspire the Imperial Government, to which
our country owes the great position which it occu-
pies in the world. We shall not to-day advert upon
the excellent effect produced by a document in which
I the part to be played by France is so nobly traced ;
but each portion of the circular of the Marquis de la
Valette to the diplomatic agents of the Emperor is
worth a separate appreciation. This task we shall
perform to-morrow."-

After all it appears that Garibaldi has not sent in.
his resignation, although there is little appearance
that his services will be requiredhuinisslteaelyd, lt
'of a subscription for
egbrts contracted by the
for the present. He, howedieve
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Garibaldi Vountcers in the year 1860. Inatphiselaelsttetor
Garibaldi says that the honour of Italy is involved
in the payment of the debt, which amounts to
105,000 f., to say nothing of the sacrifices made by
those to whom it is due. He, therefore, p
to the patriotism of the Italians.
A letter from Chamouny states that a solicitor of
Rouen, M. Letellier, has made the ascent of Mont
Blanc. He was accompanied by two English gen-
tlemen, Messrs. Lawson and Douglas, and an
American.
The Journal de Nice states that a few days ago
a farmer residing near that town, aged 83, was
married in the presence of the mayor and the curate
of the commune to a lady who has loved for eighty-
one summers and as many winters. After mass the
happy youthful pair danced a jig in the public
square of the commune.
A very important decision has been given by the
Court et Cassation, both as regards tenants and

proprietors of houses. The court has ruled that the
simple refusal of a proprietor of a house to make
repairs, necessary to render an apartment habitable,
is sufficient to invalidate the lease, even if there
should not be any other omission in the execution of
the covenants of a lease on the part of the land-
lord.

The Parisians were beginning to despair about
the weather, but there is still hope. To-day has
been bright, warm, and bcautful, and the weather
prophets predict that it is to be very fine for a
month.

A young lady of 22, Miss Sylvie Vidal, the honour
of whose birthplace may be claimed by the depart-
ment of Lozere, has just given to the Tribunal of
Correctional Police of Paris the opportunity of
forming an opinion upon a very clever and artistic
plan of obtaining money. Miss Vidal in the month
of August last lodged at the hotel of M. Bouy, in
the Rue de St. Germain, and happened from some
cause or other to be a little in arrear with her rent.
On the 6th of that month M. Bouy had to
congratulate himself upon the termination of
his anxiety in regard to it, for on that day
he received a letter signed Casimir Rou-
viere. The letter informed M. Bony that M.
Leopold, who was the lover of Miss Vidal, had
" died of his wounds" at Clermont. He had, how-
ever, provided for the dear child. His relatives, who
had mourned at the foot of his death-bed, had fully
approved of the legacy he had made to the lovely
and affectionate girl of 30,000 f., which had been
paid into the hands of a notary on her account. The
writer was too grieved to announce the news to
Sylvie, but he begged M. Bony to do so gradually.
At the same time he told that gentleman he should
come to Paris in a few days, pay the rent which was
owing by Sylvie, and at the same time, according
to Leopold's dying request, bring a silk gown and a
shawl to Madame Bouy. This affectionate letter
excited M. Bouy very much, and had the same
effect upon his wife when he showed it to her.
indeed, when she came to the passage about
tpe silk gown and the shawl, she shed
cascades of tears. When M. Bouy announced the
sad news of her lover's death to the innocent girl
she was overwhelmed and thunderstruck at first ;
but, collecting herself, she said if she had money
she would not wait for Casimir's arrival, but she
should go herself to Claremont, and bring back the
shawl and gown for M. Bouy's dear wife. M.
Bouy immediately cut short the difficulty, and not
only lent Sylvie a I,ooof. bank-note, but insisted
upon her making temporary use of a gold watch
and chain, in order that she might look " respect-
able." A few days after Sylvie's departure it came
to the knowledge of M. Bouy that her supposed
lover, Leopold, was in perfect health, and that the
letter from Claremont was imagined, and written
by Sylvie herself. This fact was admitted to the
president of the Court by that young lady, who
said that she should not have written it if M. Bony
had not " bothered" her for the money due to him,
and she was compelled to get cash somehow. She,
however, could not think of returning him more
than 500 f., for she had laid out 500 f. for various
articles on his account, including 120 f. for a hand-
some wooden leg (M. Bouy has but one leg), and
the rest for the silk gown and shawl for his wife,
and her own fare to Claremont to see her dead
lover. Miss Sylvie was sentenced to imprisonment
for 13 months and a fine of 50f.

Protection against the Banks.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I beg to suggest that, from the Ist of
January next, depositors should give preference to
such banks as shall publish a detailed and satisfac-
tory weekly balance-sheet.---Yours, &C.
ATTILIO CERNUSCIII.
3, Great St. Helen's, E.C., Sept. 18, 1866.

The Metropolitan Water Supply.

The Metropolitan Water Supply Association has
prepared the following petition to Parliament for an
improved water supply :

The humble petition of the undersigned water con-
sumers, ratepayers, or inhabitants within the limits of the
Metropolitan Water Companies, humbly shewoth, that
your petitioners would desire to draw the attention of
your right honourable house to the present inefficient
supply of water as provided by the various metropolitan
water companies. That since the passing of the Act of
1852, your petitioners are aware that the quality of the
water supplied to the metropolis has considerably im•
proved, but that stringent measures are required
in respect to the quantity which ought to be
supplied to every house in this vast metropolis.
That your petitioners would desire to impress on your
right honourable house the urgent necessity for the water
companies being compelled to afford a constant instead of
an intermittent supply to every house in the metropolis,
and that such supply should be given on Sundays as well
as on other days. That your petitioners believe your right
honourable house would hardly credit the startling fact
that in the metropolis there are thousands of houses which
have not a drop of water in their cisterns or water-butts on
the Sunday morning, it having been consumed the previous
evening, or wasted in consequence of the inferior character
of these cisterns and water-butts, and that in innumerable
instances, owing to the general tendency to avoid expense,
there are neither ball-cocks nor waste-pipes to prevent an
unnecessary waste of water. That your petitioners would
beg to represent to your right honourable house that in all
the large cities throughout the vast continent of America,
as well as in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgovc,
Greenock, &c., the inhabitants have a constant, not au in-
termittent, supply laid on in their houses, which is at all
times available for sanitary purposes, and a hich is most
extensivaly used in this way. That your petitioners would
also beg to represent to your right honourable house the
inequality of the rates as at present levied by the metropo-
litan water companies, the same rate being levied whether
the house is occupied by one person or by many families.
Your petitioners would therefore pray that your right hon-
ourable house would take such measures as it may deem
proper for a reduction in the existing rates. That your
petitioners would further represent to your right honour-
able house, that by clause 27, cap. 84, of the Act of 1852,
being 'An Act to make better provision respecting the
supply of Water to the Metropolis,' parish officers, with
consent of Vestry, may require inhabitants to procure
supply of water, and that the companies should furnish an
annual supply at a rate not exceeding 3d. per week, but
your petitioners would represent that such clause is vir-
tually a dead letter. Your petitioners therefore pray your
right honourable house to take such steps as in its wisdom
may seem best for immediately placing the supply of water
to the metropolis on a better footing in respect to quality
and quantity, and a reduction in the scale of rates as at
present levied."

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF EXTRADITION.—The
delivery of Lamirande at Montreal to the French
authorities occurred under very remarkable circumstances.
He was claimed under the Extradition Treaty between
Great Britain and France on the ground that ho had com-
mitted forgery by having "in his capacity of cashier of the
Bank of France at Poictiers made false entries in the books
of the bank, and thereby defrauded the bank." The Go-
vernor-General issued his warrant for the apprehension of
the man, and he was apprehended, and by a Canadian
magistrate committed to gaol on the 22d of August. On
the afternoon of the 24th a • petition for a writ of habeas
corpus was presented to Mr. Justice Drummond, in cham-
bers, notice of the intention to present it having been served
on the previous day before noon upon the counsel charged
with criminal prosecutions in the district. The Judge, after
hearing the prisoner's counsel, was of opinion that the
arrest-.wasillegal ; but as Mr. Pominville, for the private
prosecutor, wished to be heard, the judge did not issue the
writ at once, but adjourned the discussion until next morn-
ing. Mr. Ramsay, who appeared for the Crown, expressed
his indignation when the counsel for the prisoner signified
his apprehension that a coup de main was in contemplation
to carry off the prisoner before the case had been decided.
Nevertheless, so it was. At midnight an order signed by
the Deputy-Sheriff, grounded upon an instrument signed
by the Governor-General and dated the 23d, was presented
to tho gaoler, and the prisoner was delivered to the French
inspector of police and carried off to France. Tho Judge
issued the habeas corpus in the morning, but the man was
gone. The Judge then adjourned the case to enable him to
consult the other Judges of the Court of Queen's Bench,
and on the 30th of August stated that they all agreed with
him that the delivery of Lamirando to the French police
was contrary to the law of the land. The Judge held that
the offence stated was not forgery (and therefore not within
the Extradition Treaty and the statute founded upon it)
according to the laws of England and Lower Canada ; that
there was no proof of a warrant of arrest issued by a com-
petent magistrate in France, and that the demand was made
by the Consul-General of France, a commercial agent, and
not a diplomatic agent,
stated that the Governor-General had promised that there
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his case deckled as required by the statute. It was
hculd be opportunity allowed to the prisoner for having
by a superior Court.
feet long is to be run under the
Chicago river, from Franklin to Clinton-streets, Chicago.
This will relieve the
travel which is 120`Y continually
choked at the bridges,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FRANCE AND GREEEE.

PARIS, Sept. 19.

The Emperor received yesterday a letter from
the King of Greece, conferring upon the Prince
Imperial the Order of St. Sauveur.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Sept. 19.

An official denial is given to the rumours current
in foreign commercial circles that the further col-
lection of the national Italian loan would not be
proceeded with.