The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-18 00:00:00

Jenny Lind, with a view to recruit her health

which has been somewhat indifferent, has been en-
joying the genial climate of Cannes, in the South
of France, and she has also sought additional plea-
sure by aiding the cause of charity. Jenny Lind
has just given a concert at Nice in aid of the
Cannes Hospital. The local musical critic says—
" Her singing deeply moved the auditory, who
often shed tears, so enchanted were they with her
notes. They were not, however, contented with
tears. No astonishment was created at seeing one
of the audience kneel before the celebrated canta-

trice and beg the favour of kissing her hand."
The Minister of the Fine Arts has just offered
as a prize a gold medal, value 500 f., to the author
of words for the cantate which shall be selected as
the best to form the text illustrative of the grand
prize of Rome for musical composition. The cantate
is to be for three persons—one, a soprano, and a
tenor, and a baritone. It is to consist of one or
two airs, a duet, and a trio as a finale—each of
these airs to be followed by a recitative.
The French are every day becoming more- proud
of their horses, and, save the triumphs of Gladiateur,
they no longer admit, as formerly, that England
holds the front rank as the trainer and breeder of
those essential animals. At the horse show at the
Palais de l'lndustrie some of the most beautiful
specimens of these animals ever seen in France have
been exhibited. The horses of Normandy seem to
hold the first rank. Four beautiful horses, four
years old, excellently trained and harnessed, were
presented before the jury, and many gave their
opinion that England could not produce more beau-
tiful or better trained animals. Some remarkable
horses from the South, and the Poitou also excited
admiration. The splendid pair of horses, sold at a
high price to the Marquis d'Aligre, and two mares,
which the judges believed could not be exceeded in
shape and beauty in England, prove that horses of
various and peculiar types are now bred in France.
The mares were sold by M. Eugene Perrault to Mr.
Johnston. There can be no doubt that great pro-
gress has been made in France in breeding, rearing,
and training horses. The Government and private
individuals make Hippique receive the great point
of the day. The Administration des llaras are
very energetic and persevering.
A vast building is about to be commenced op-

posite the Palais de Justice, part of which will be
devoted to barracks for troops of the Line in gar-
rison, and the other portion for the Sapeurs Pompiers
or firemen. They are a most useful and industrious
class of men, and very courageous in cases of fire,
thinking nothing of their lives when attempting to
save the lives of others. The Sapeurs Pompiers are
'divided into five companies, and form a staff
of 797 men, with 22 officers. They are discip-
lined like soldiers. Paris has often been a
prey to the flames ; and, as a French writer
has observed, the houses, like the inhabitants, soon
take fire. The ancient Lutere, as Paris was called
in the time of Cmsar, was partially burnt at that
period. 'The bridge connecting the city with the
Grand Chatelet was destroyed by fire under Childe-
bert the First. The entire city was burned down
down in 585, under Chilperi the Second, under
Dagobert the First, and during the reign of the
Normans. The Parisians were-so terrified of the
NormanB that it is recorded as A fact that in the

churches a prayer was said a furore Norman—
norum libera nos, Domine. There was a great fire
in Paris in 1618, when a portion of the Palais de
Justice was destroyed. The incendiarism was at-
tributed to the persons who were interested in de-
stroying the documents connected with the trial of
Ravaillac. The Odeon Theatre was burned down
in 1799, and 1810 the Princess de Schwartzenberg
was burnt to death at her hotel during a ball at
which the First Napoleon was present. The Cirque
Olympique was destroyed by fire, and also the Am-
bigu Theatre in 1827, the Gaite in 1835, the Theatre
Italian and the Vaudeville in 1838, and the Dio-
rama in 1839. The organ of the Church of St.
Eustache :was destroyed by fire in 1844.
A tunnel under the sea from Boulogne or Calais
to England has been talked of for some years. The
projector is confident of success, and within a few
days engineers have commenced preparatory sur-
veys in those localities in reference to the project.
A. commission of scientific men has been appointed
to make a serious investigation relative to this gi-
gantic plan. A model of the tunnel and of the
proposed works incident to it will form one of the
attractive features of the Great Exhibition of next
year.
During the debate in the Chamber on the sub-
ject of the Cattle Disease, a claim was made by
some speakers on the part of the owners of cattle
which it was thought necessary to kill of the whole
of their faille. The Minister, on the part
of the Government, replied that he thought this
amount was too large, and that in England the sum
accorded was three-fourths of the value of the beasts
destroyed. The Minister also remarked that the
owners of cattle which were diseased had themselves
an equal interest with the public in their destruction.
He, however, promised that the whole subject
should be taken into consideration, with every desire
to

do justice to the owners of cattle. I understand
.hat the Government has decided to introduce a
measure having for object to allow the owners of
cattle which it may become necessary to kill in con-
sequence of their being diseased the same amount
as that paid in England, three-fourths of their well-
ascertained value.

The wife of an old soldier, residing in the Avenue
de Segur, has just presented to him one son of Mars
and two daughters of the regiment—in other words,
a boy and two girls. On his return home he saw
the three children ranged on the bed in what he
called " battle order." His first impression was one
of surprise, which was next succeeded by regret, for
after a moment's consideration, he said to his wife,

"We had three children yesterday : to-day we have
six ; but never mind. Let us hope that God will
not abandon us."

A letter from Rome states that brigandage has
commenced with greater violence than ever. Car-
dinal Andrea wished to leave Naples on his return
to his diocese of Subiaco, but he has been compelled
to delay his journey, because he was assured that it
was impossible to guarantee that he could reach his
destination in safety.
The cost of the erection of the great Exhibition
building at Paris is estimated at 11,500,000 fr., but
at present it is impossible to form any idea of the
expenses of the gardens, plantations, and other

accessories.
The Constitutionnel says its accounts from Ger-
many indicate a decrease in warlike manifestations,

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Arlin . 17.
MALT DUTY.

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Motion made, and question proposed, " That, upon any
future remission of indirect taxation, this house will take
into consideration the duty upon malt, with a view to
its immediate reduction and ultimate repeal :" Amend-
ment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to
the end of the question, in order to add the words "in
the present state of the taxation and resources of the
country, it is the duty of Parliament to make provision
for the systematic reduction of the National Debt, and
not to sanction any proposal for any repeal or change of
taxes which is likely to be attended with a diminution
of the revenue," instead thereof. Question proposed,
"That the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the question." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Main
question put. The house divided—Ayes, 150; Noes, 235.
AYES-150.
Adderley, C. B. Egerton, A. F. Miller, S.
Anson, Major Fane, Lt-Col. Miller, 'l'. T.
Ba ge, W. Fane, Col. Mitford, W. T.
Bailey, Sir J. Farquhar, Sir M. More, K. J.
Barnett, H. Fellowes, E. Iliordunt, Sir C.
Barrow, W. IL - Fioycr J. Neeld, Sir J.
Barttelot, Col. Foley, 11. Newdegate, C.
Bass, M. T. Forester, Gcn. Noel, G. J.
Bateson, Sir T. Foster, W. 0. North, Col.'
Beach, Sir M. Freshfield, C. K. Pac,ret, R. IL
Beach, W. Galway, Viscount Parker, Major W.
Benyon, IL Gaskell, J. M. Phillips, G. L.
tierestJrd. D. George, J. Pollard Urquhart
Bourne, Col. ' Gilpin, Col. Portman, W. IL IL
Bovill, W. Goddard, A. L. Pugh, D.
Bowyer, Sir G. Gooch, D. Head, C. S.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Godson, J. Itebow, J. G.
Bromley. W. D. Grey, T Itep ton, G. W. J.
Brooks, It. Grove. T. Rolt, J.
Bruce, 3fajor C. Ilamilton,Lord C.J. Royston, Visot.
Bruen, 11. Ilamilton, V.sot. Russell, H.
Buckley, E. Hartopp, E. B. Russell, Sir C.
Buller, Sir A. W. Harvey, R. B. Sandford, G. M.W.
Burghley, Lord Hervey, Lord A. Schreiber, C.
Burrell, Sir P. Henniker, Lord Sclater-Booth, G.
Campbell, A. 11. Herbert, P. E. Scott, Lord H.
Cartwright, Col. Hodgson, W. N. Selwin, H. J.
Cavendish, Lord E Holtord, R. S. Selwyn, C. J.
Ccc I, Lord E. Holmesdale, Vis. Severn°, J. E.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Hornby, W. IL Smith, S. G.
Clive, Capt. G. W. Howes. E Somerset, Col. E.
Cobbold, J. C. Huddlestone, J. Stanhope, J. B.
Cole, Hon. J. L. Bumphery, W. Stanhope, Lord
Cooper, E. It. Hunt, G. W. Surteea, F.
Cowper, W I' Jervis, Captain Sykes, C.
Cox, W. Jolliffe, 11. Taylor, Colonel
Cubitt, G. Kelk, J. Thorold, J. H.
Dering, Sir E. King, J. K. Treeby, J. W.
Dick, F. Knight, F. Trollope, Sir J.
Dickson, Major Knightley, Sir R. Walcott, Admiral
Dodson, J. G Knox, col Western, Sir T.
Dowdeswell, W. E. Leaf mere, Sir E. Whalley, G. H.
Duncombe, A. Lennox, Lord H. G Whiteside, J.
Duncombe, W. E. Leslie, C. P. Whianore, IL
Dunne, Gen. Lindsay, Col. C. Williams, F. M.
Du i're, C. G. Lindsay, CoL R. '*% lee, H. C.
Dutton, R. 11. Long, It. P. Wyndham, IL
Dyke, W. H. Lowther, Colonel Young, It.
Dyott, Colonel Lytton, Sir E. B. • TELLERS.
Earle, B. A. Manners, Lord J. Kelly, Sir F.
Eaton, W. 11. Martin, P. W. Du Cane, C.

NOES-235.
Acland, T. D. Gibson, T. M. Monsell, W.
Agnew, Sir A. Gilpin, C. Monk, C.
Akroyd, E. Gladstone, W. E. Montgomery, Sir G.
Allen, W. S Gladstone, W. IL Morley. S.
Anstruther, Slr R. Glyn, G. G. Morris, M.
Antrobus, E. Goldsmid, Sir F. Morris, W.
Armstrong, ti.', Goldsmid, F. D. Morrison, W.
Ayrton, A. S. Goschen, G. J. Murphy, N. D.
Aytoun. R. S. Gower, F. L. Neate, C.
Bag-nall, C. Graves, S. R. Nicol, J. D.
Bag-well, J. Greville, Col. F. O'Brien, Sir P.
Bare ay, A. C. Gray, Sir J. O'Conor Don, The
Baring, T. G. Grey, Sir G. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Barnes, T. Gridley, H. G. Oliphant, L.
Barry, ( harles Grosvenor, Lord R. O'Lot,hlen, Sir C
Barry. G. R. Grosvenor, Capt. It. Onslow, G.
Bazley, T. Hanbury, R. Otway, A.
Beaumont, If. F. Eankey, T. Padmore, R.
Beaumont. W. B. Hamner, Sir J. Paget, Lord C.
Bcecroft, G. S. Hardcastle, J. A. Palmer, Sir R.
Biddulph, Col. Harris, J. D. Pease, J.
Biddulph, M. Hartington,Marquis Peel, A. W.
Bingham, Lord Bay, Lord W Pelham, Lord
Blinnerhassett, It. Hayter, Capt. A. D. l'eto, Sir 31.
Bonham-Carter, J. Headlam, 'l'. E. Phillips, it. N.
Bouverie, E. P. Henderson, J. Platt, J.
Brecknock, Earl of Henley, Lord Potter, E.
Bright, Sir C. T. ,Herbert, 11. A. Potter, T. B.
Bright, J. Eibbert, J. T. Price, W. P.
Briacke. J. - Hoare, Sir H. Pryse, E. L.
Browne, Lord liodgkinson, G. Pritchard, J.
Bruce, Lord E. A. H ,lden, I. Proby, Lord
Bruce, Sir H. Holland, E. Reardon, D. J.
Buxton, C. Hood, Sir A, Jiobartes, T. J. A.
Candlish, J. liorsiall, T. B. Nobertson, D.
Cardwell, E. R. Howard, C. W. G. Rothschild, BaronN
Carnegie, C.
Cave, T. Hughes, w. B. Salomons,Aiderman
uubgbhaerssj.. G.
Russell,
Asir
W.
Castlerosse, Vist. EH
Cavendish, Lord F. Hurst, it. H. Samuda, J.
Cavendish Lord G. Ingham, R. Saunderson, E.
Chambers, 'P. James, E. Scholefied, W.
Cheetham, J. Jardine, R. ;Peat, Sir W.
Childers, H. C. E. Jervoise, Sir J. Seely, C.
Clinton, Lord A. P. Johnstone, Sir J. Shafto, R. D.
Clinton, Lord E. I'. Kekewich, S. T. Sheridan, R. B.
Clive, G. Kinglake, A. W. Sheriff. A.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Kinglake, Serj. J. Smith, J. A.
Collier, Sir R. P. Kingscote, Col. Smith, J. 11.
Colthurst, Sir G. Ifinnaird, A. F. Stacpoole, Capt.
Colvile, C. R.
Stansfeld, J.
Crawford, R. W. Lain, s. Sullivan. E.
Crosland, Co). Layar'd, A. H. synan, E.
Crossley, Sir F. Lamont, J.
Talbot, Chris.
E. U. J.
LKanbaotculeilbieurlel- rill.
Craufurd, ugetis Staniland, M.
Dalglish, R. Lawson, J. A. Taylor, P. A.
Davey, it. Legh, Major C. Tollemache, J.
Denman, G. Leeman, G. Tracy. 11.
Dillon, J. B. Lefevre, G. Jr . S.
Duff, M. E. Lewis, H.
Duff, R. W. Loeke, J. Verney, Sir 11.
Dunda4. Sir D. Lusk, A. Villiers, C. P.
Duni:Ellin, Lord Mackie, J. ,
Mackinnon, kLym.) Vivian, H. 11.
vT raenvdeel re iunr :
cG, .4 .
Ellice, E. Mackinnon (It ye)
Esmon de, J. V
Watkin, E. 1 .
Evans, T. W.'
M'Lagan, I'. Weguelin, T. M.
leawrzett, A. AI `Laren, o. Whatman, J.
Fanwick,':E, It. Maguire, J. F. Whitbread, S.
Flicks, J. Mainwaring, T. Waterhouse, S.
White, J.
Fi zoatrieic, J W Marshall, W. Wilmington, Sir E.
Fitzgerald, Lord 31arjoribanks, D. C. Williamson, Sir H
Fitzwilliam, C. W. Martin, C. W. Wyvill, M.
Foljambe, F. J. S. Matheson, A. Young, A .
Forster, C. Matheson, Sir J. Young, G.
Forster, W. E. millbank F.
Fort, It. Mill, J. s. TELLERS,
Fortescue, C. S. Mills, J. R. Brand, IL
Fortescue, D. F. Milton, Viscount Adam, W. I'.
Gavin, Major 31itchell, A.

DISTRESSED OPERATIVES A/sTE, THEIR EMPLOYERS.
—At a meeting of factory hands at Bolton last week
they were told by a delegate that they ought never to be
content till they get " Eight hours' work, eight hours' play,
eight hours' sleep, eight shillings a day." The strippers
and grinders at Ashton have made a move in this direction
by making a peremptory demand for an advance to 245.
per week from their present wage of 18s., and have most
appropriately chosen a time when a panic in cotton is ruin-
ing many of their employers.

LATEST INTELLIGENT A.

(REUTER'S TEL E GRAM S. )

SPAIN.

MADRID, APRIL 17 (Evening).

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
the Minister of the Interior stated that the Govern-
ment was cognisant of the operations of certain con-
spirators, but did not apprehend any serious distur-
bance of the public tranquillity.

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, APRIL 17.

The International Commission for the settlement
of the financial questions pending between Denmark
and the Duchies have concluded an arrangement,
which was signed to-day.
The Secretary of the Danish legation in Paris has
arrived here to-day.