The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1866

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROU OUR owx CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Monday Evening.
The Illoniteur in its bulletin says :—The official
Gazette of Vienna of the 3d contains four auto-
graph letters of the Emperor of Austria. The first
appoints as Minister of War Field Marshal St.
Baron John. The second accepts the resignation
of Count de Mensdorff, and confers upon him the
grand cross of St. Etienne. Ihe third appoints as
Minister of Foreign Affairs Baron de Beust, and
confers upon him the dignity of Privy Councillor.
The fourth letter accepts the resignation of Count
Esterhazy of his post of Minister without porte-
feuille. The Gazette also contains the circular
addressed by Baron de Beust to all the agents of
Austria in foreign countries explanatory of the
policy which he intends to adopt. Of this document
I have already explained the substance.
A letter from Naples, dated Oct. 31, states that
the Provincial Council of Health has announced
that the cholera has entirely disappeared from that
city. In consequence vessels leaving the port are
furnished with clean bills of health.

The Moniteur announces that the Taikoun, the
temporal sovereign of Japan, has died at Osaka
from the effects of a chronic disease with which he
had been for a long time afflicted. Letters from
Yeddo do not say anything in regard to the choice
of his successor, who, according to the laws of
Japan, should be elected by the gorodgios (members
of the Council of Ministers), assisted by the fami-
lies allied to the dynasty, and chosen from one of
the three families of Daimios, relatives of the reign-
ing house, and designated under the family name
of Taikounales.

The Emperor reviewed the Imperial Guard and
the division of cavalry at Versailles this afternoon
in the Bois de Boulogne, but the review took place
at too late an hour to enable me to give an account
of it to-day.
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occupation late at night as was his custom. His
brother-in-law and sister-in-law were at supper.
During the repast the brother-in-law alluded to the
danger to which he was exposed in consequence of
his return through a lonely thoroughfare at a late
hour. Upon this the young man produced a 14-
barrelled revolver, saying that with such a weapon
he could defend himself from 14 persons at all events.
Suiting the action to the words, he held out the
pistol. His wife was sitting opposite, and, unfortu-
nately, the pistol went off and the ball entered her
heart. The poor woman, when taken to the hos-
pital, could only utter her fervent hopes that justice
would be indulgent to her husband, as she knew
that the fatal occurrence was purely accidental.
The total amount of the subscriptions for the
relief of the sufferers by the inundations is now
1,903,774 f.

The evening Moniteur contains a much more
favourable account of the health of the Empress
of Mexico than that received a few days since in
Paris, and it says it has received the information
from a source on which it fully relies.

According to a letter from Prague, received by
the Journal des Debats, the supposed attempt upon
the life of the Emperor turns out to be a fabrication,
or at all events a work of imagination. The Debats
says :—" The reader, like ourselves, will no doubt
be happy to learn that the reported attack upon the
Emperor amounts in fact to a very small affair.
Indeed it becomes more and more doubtful, and
people almost believe that the attempt only existed
in the imagination of the persons who wished to
make a show of their zeal on the occasion. This
appears to be the opinion of the Emperor himself,
who said to a deputation of the municipal authori-
ties who waited upon him to congratulate him upon
his escape from the assassin, " This attempt is per-
haps only a fiction." All that is positive at present
is that there has been found on the ground in a street
through which the Emperor passed, a pistol, loaded

it is true, but without a capsule, and that an Eng-
lishman, Captain Palmer, arrested at the same time,
on the other side of the street, the individual sus-
pected of having the intention to make au attempt
on the life of the Emperor. If there be no other
circumstances to support the idea of a conspiracy,
it must be admitted the affair is not a very grave
one. But the name of the English officer who is
supposed to have saved the life of the Emperor has
been printed in all the journals of Europe, and this
is about the only fact that is clear in the whole
business."

The Presse of Vienna refers to this mysterious
affair in the following terms :

" It appears certain that there was no ground for
alarm, and that there was not the shadow of an at-
tempt at assassination. A regretable misunder-
standing was the sole cause of the arrest of a sup-
posed intended murderer, who was only an inoffen-
sive spectator. The mistake appears to be evident,
and there is every reason to believe that this affair
will not lead to any result."
The papers discuss the recent diplomatic changes,
and some of them profess to discover all sorts of
views and intentions on the part of the French
Government in regard to its foreign policy. As
these supposed changss are founded upon pure con-
jecture, the arguments and anticipations of these
journals deserve very little attention. It may, how-
ever, be well to make a brief allusion to the views
of the Siecle, as that journal has some authority
upon foreign topics. The Siecle thinks that the no-
mination of M. Bouree as ambassador at Constan-
tinople proves that France does not consider the
Eastern question so menacing as has been supposed.
The second change, that of Count de Montholon,
the Siecle supposes to afford more evidence of a
change of policy, for M. de Montholon was always
favourable to the expedition to Mexico. He always
urged the United States to recognise the Government
of the Emperor Maximilian. As to the appointment
of M. de Bannevillc, the Siecle does not believe that
it indicates the least change of policy in regard to
Switzerland. After alluding to the changes in
French diplomatic agents, the Siecle refers to the
appointment of M. Beust. It says:—" The nomi-
nation of M. Beust will force Prussia to keep a
watch over herself, for M. Beust will attack her
with her own arms, the feeling of Germany.
It is not a secret to anybody that great
discontent reigns in the Prussian countries. It was
hoped that her home policy would be on a level with
her foreign policy, and that liberty and glory would
progress together. Liberty does not come, how-
ever, and glory evaporates like smoke. Without
being a prophet, one may foresee moral explosions
more or less distant. Those men of the Landwehr
who fought so well at Konigsgratz wish to be paid
for their services in liberty."
The weather continues warm and magnificent.
To-day has been even more beautiful than yester-
day. _ _ _

The Constitutionnel, upon the authority of a letter
from Berlin, denies the reported modifications in
the Prussian Cabinet. It says that M. Bismarck is
better, but that his health is not yet completely re-
established.

The races at Porchefontaine, near Versailles,
yesterday, went off brilliantly. The Prix d'Autonine
(Free Handicap), 1,500 f., was won by Betty,
Sinite second. The Cours de Haies (Handicap),
1,000 f., was won by Julien. The races concluded
with the Prix de Cloture (Selling Race), 1,000 f.,
which was won by Montjoie. Grenoble fell with
its rider in the first race, but neither were hurt.

The Fire in Quebec.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin, —lt affords me much gratification to inform
you that, as the result of a small preliminary meet-
ing held at Manchester to-day to raise a fund in aid
of the sufferers by the Quebec fire, I have been in-
structed by the Mayor of that city to authorise the
Mayor of Quebec to draw on Messrs. Heywood
Brothers and Co., Manchester, for £l,OOO sterling.
This instruction I have sent through the cable, so
that the money raised here to-day becomes at once
available to relieve the awful distress now existing
in Quebec. I have again to thank the Anglo-Ame-
rican Telegraph Company for their liberality in
franking these messages of " good news" to the
other side of the Atlantic.

The Mayor of Quebec, in an appeal which lie
issued on the 20th ult., and which reached me this
morning, says :
"To the generous-hearted of all countries we
direct our appeal, and, in the recollection of the
compassion bestowed upon us in 1815, we place our
hopes to be enabled to surmount the appalling mis-
fortune of 1866. For the present the sufferers find
refuge in the undestroyed portion of the city, in the
surrounding parishes, and in the public buildings,
where food is distributed daily by the relief com-
mittee. If, as already narrated, some among them
have perished in the conflagration, how many others
must succumb to the rigours of the Canadian win-
ter, or to those diseases which develope themselves,
ofy are sheltered are
and often propagate in a.ns terrible manner in large
human beings !
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now so overcrowded as to endanger alike morality
and existence. In a month hence our city will be
covered with the snows of a long winter, and ter-
rible as was the scourge of 1845 from that fact
alone, it was less calamitous than was the conflagra-
tion which, on Sunday last, threw over our city so
much mourning and desolation. For this reason,
then, we humbly crave permission to appeal to you
in our distress, and to implore your sympathy and
your generous contributions towards the relief of
our unutterable misfortune."

It is unnecessary to add one word to this strong
appeal, which tells of thousands of our fellow-coun-
trymen being at this moment in Quebec without
food, clothing, or even shelter.
The urgency and the magnitude of this distress
were felt to be so great that at the meeting held at
Manchester to-day a canvassing committee of citi-
zens was organised, and a public meeting, to be held
in the Town-hall, was called for Friday next. Simi-
lar steps will probably be also taken in Liverpool
and elsewhere.

I have the honour to be, sir, yours, &c.,
JOHN M. GRANT, Hon. Secretary.
21, Old Broad-street, Nov. 5.

Testimonial to the Lord Mayor.

The inhabitants of the Ward of Farringdon Within this
evonisg present a magnificent testimonial to the Lord
Mayor on his retirement from office. It consists of a sil-
ver dessert service in the Roman classic style, and em-
braces an oblong plateaux nearly four feet in length, with
panelled sides richly ornamented, and supported by eight
antique winged swans ; upon this is placed a most elabo-
rately executed centre-piece of an architectural character;
the base of the centre-piece, which is quadrangular in
form, has inserted into each side a panel containing
the corporate arms of the City of London, the Lord
Mayor's arms, an emblematical design, illustrative of
Art, Science, and Commerce, and an appropriate inscription.
There are also in addition four shields, having emblems of
Industry, Justice, Commerce, kc., and between these is
placed a beautifully executed n3ythological head of the
Thames, from this base rise four richly decorated pillars.
surmounted by an elegantly designed arched canopy, from
each of which angles springs a beautiful foliated branch,
carrying a glass dish, and is so arranged that these can
be removed at pleasure, and in their places is substituted,
clusters of smaller branches for candles ; an elegant
tazza rises from centre of canopy, supporting a richly
engraved fruit dish, in addilion the service includes two
assiettes montees, and four dessert or fruit stands
partaking of th 3 gen3ral character of the design.
The production of the testimonial has been confided to
the eminent firm of Howell and James, of Regent-street,
and the result has proved the wisdom of the selection. A
more splendid piece of work in silver has never been pro-
duced either in design or workmanship, and the admira-
tion it elicited from those who had the privilege of a pri-
_vat() view yesterday, was unbounded. The old conven-
tional style of shape and form has been entirely cast aside,
in place of which we have a new and original design as
chaste as it is beautiful. Although the eminent firm have
psTestira onot up to the present time entered prominently into com-
petition for testimonials of the description under notice,
their manufacture of the Philli
niTalhe willsplreennddiedr
them at once famous for such production.
service weighs over 1,000 ozs., and the wonder is that it has
been entirely manufactured in the short space of two
months.

The Shalelia, a steam yacht owned by Mr. Buff,
of Glasgow, has made two trips to Gravesend and back,
propelled by steam raised with liquid fuel, without th 3 use
of an atom of coal.—Oil Trade Review.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE BELGIAN.
(Via Greencastle.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 26, Evening.
Mr. Davis's trial has been postponed until next

spring.

New Orleans despatches state that Mr. Johnson
has urged the Governor of Louisiana to force the
constitutional amendment through the Legislature.
It is reported that several prominent South Caro-
linians are aiding the Government to carry the con-
stitutional amendment through the South Carolina
Legislature as a measure of relief for Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Wendell Phillips has delivered a violent
Radical oration at Brooklyn, in which he denounced
the President, the Cabinet, General Grant, and the
constitutional amendment.

Efforts are being made to indict Mr. Fourney,
editor of the Washington Chronicle, and the Balti-
more Police Commissioners for an attempt to incite
to a riot. The Governor of Maryland has announced
that he claims jurisdiction to try and pass judgment
upon the Commissioners. If during the investiga-
tion the innocence or guilt of the Commissioners
appears established he would act instantly, even in
the midst of the proceedings. The trial progresses.
Washington despatches deny the report that the
United States will take any territory from Mexico.
The steamer Theodore 'Wagner, from Bosto4 for
Charleston, has been burned. The crew and pas-
sengers were saved.

NEW Yorm, Oct. 27, Morning.
General Sheridan has issued an order to General
Sedgwick, commanding at Brownsville, that the
only way to a Utter condition of things on the Rio
Grande is to give the heartiest support to Juarez,
and that the Government therefore warns all parties
that they will not be permitted to violate the neu-
trality laws between the Mexican Government and
the United States. These instructions will be en-
forced against adherents of the Imperial Govern-
ment, and also against the Ortega, Santa Anna, and
other factions. Juarez is acknowledged to be the
head of the Liberal Government in Mexico. Gen.
Ortega and his staff have arrived at New Orleans
unmolested. They were about to leave for Browns-
ville, in order to re-establish a constitutional Go-
vernment in Mexico. It is reported that the Federal
authorities will not permit Ortega to enter Mexico,
and will probably arrest him in New Orleans.
A Canadian jury has found the Fenian Colonel
John Lynch and the Rev. John M'Mahon guilty,
and the judge has sentenced them to be hung on
December 13, giving the prisoners the privilege to
appeal against the decision of the Court. This sen-
tence has caused great excitement among the
Fenians. The New York Municipality have passed
resolutions requesting the Canadian authorities to
release the prisoners, and has also sent a deputation
to 'Washington requesting the President to use his
efforts to obtain their pardon.
The Tammany Hall Democrats have passed re-
solutions calling upon the Government to intervene
and insist upon the Fenian prisoners being delivered
up, and to assure the British Government that the
American people will retaliate for the violation of
humanity, civilisation, and justice such as the exe-
cution of the prisoners would involve.
(Br ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.
Tranquillity is restored at Baltimore.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Nov. 6.

The Epoca of to-day contradicts the rumour of an
intended alliance between Spain and Brazil against
Paraguay.