The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-24 00:00:00

they will show themselves worthy of their good for-
tune, and profit by the opportunities presented to
them. It will be a great mistake for them to sup-
pose that their work is done by the cession of Venetia
being Accomplished. In some respects the most im-
portant part has yet to be commenced, and they
must set to with vigour and determination, or they
will not reap the results which they ought. We
have every cause to be satisfied with the general
policy indicated by VICTOR EMMANUEL in his speech
of the other day ; and if he is permitted to carry
out his intentions there is some prospect of the
prowess and prosperity of the kingdom. Not-
withstanding the prognostications of evil in
which many indulged, we have seex how
the great work of establishing an Italian king-
dom has been effected, and we do not deem it
likely that the people who have gained so much will
soon throw away their opportunities, and refuse to
go forward with the work which is so plainly set be-
fore them—namely, that of carrying on the internal
improvement of the kingdom. As the KING said in
his speech the other day, the glories of war should
now be succeeded by the triumphs of peace ; and
we may look with hope and confidence to what the
Italians will do during the new year that is before
them.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Sunday Evening.
The Moniteur contains the following news :
" consequence of the measure suppressing the
Royal Commissioners in Italy, a decree has just
been issued appointing prefects in the cities of
Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, Udina, Trevisa,
Rovigo, and Mantua."
" A Cabinet Council was held yesterday (Satur-
day) at the Tuileries, at which the Emperor pre-
sided.
" General of Division Baron Durrieu, Com-
mandant of the 13th Military Division, is appointed
sub-Governor of Algeria, in the room of General of
Division Ladmirault.
" The Nazione states that the entire line of rail-
way between Florence, Foligno, and Rome has been
opened for traffic."
" We have received accounts from the Canea to
the 10th of December, which states that Moustapha
Paella returned on the 6th, having completed the
pacification of the provinces of Retimo and Candia,
and that he left again on the 9th for Kissamo and
Celino. Contrary to the reports of the Greeks, who
asserted that Mustapha Pacha was ill, and incapable
of proceeding with his mission, his Highness was in
perfect health.

" The Mudirs were re-established in the villages
of the two provinces which had submitted, and the
Turks were beginning to leave the towns to com-
mence their harvest operations.
" The Greeks, who had for some days been mak-
ing attempts against the garrison of the fort of Cas-
telli, in the district of Kissamo, attempted on the
sth an attack which was not successful. They were
repulsed by the Turkish troops, and left upon the
field of battle sixty dead, among whom were two
Italian volunteers. It is said that in the affair of
Castelli Zambrakaki was wounded. -
" According to information obtained from Greek
sources, which is worthy of credence, there is every
reason to hope that there will be a speedy pacifica-
tion of the western part of the country. The volun-
teers from Greece by their conduct excited the
hatred of the inhabitants, who are now desirous of
getting rid of them. It is believed, however, that
an engagement took place, and that the result was
favourable to the regular troops, and that it will
lead to the total pacification of the island.
" The troops were in perfect health, and the
Egyptians had regained the good opinion which
their ill success at Vrises had caused them to lose.
The Minister of War of his Highness the Viceroy of
Egypt, who accompanies Moustapha Pacha, had the
idea of dividing his troops into three corps, in order,
if possible, to surround the rebels."