The Sun.
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THE SUN, LONI)ON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1866,

themselves of the truth contained in the old adage,
which tells ua that possession is nine points of the
law, and are by no means disposed to await till the
verdict is given against them before they commence
operations. Mr. DOULTON, in making his motion
the other day, assured the Board that immediate
action was necessary. "At the present moment
he knew that measures were being taken by lords of
manors in reference to the most important commons
and open spaces round the metropolis, and unless
immediate action was taken in a very short time
the public would be altogether excluded from them."
This is encouraging certainly, and it is confirmed by
the statement of Mr. WESTERN, who informed the
Board that a large piece of land had lately
been enclosed from Richmond Park. It
is therefore, fortunate that, on the eve of the
session the matter should be taken up, and we hope
it will not be suffered to drop until some definite
understanding has been arrived at, and the public
interests permanently protected. Mr. DoULTON
observed that two plans had been suggested, one
being that a separate commission should be ap-
pointed by the House of Commons, having entire
control over the open spaces, and the other that the
duty should devolve upon the Metropolitan Board.
The difficulty in the way of commission is the very
practical one of raising the necessary funds ; and
although some members of the Parliamentary com-
mittee which discussed the matter were sanguine
enough to believe that the lords of the manors
would be generous enough to abandon their rights
and make the public a present of their share in the
commons, we agree with Mr. DOULTON in thinking
that it will be more prudent and more rational to
trust to no such unstable foundation. These gentle-
men have rights which perhaps they cannot afford
to surrender, and which, certainly, whether able or
not, they do not seem willing to abandon. It is
very probable that they have in many instances
an exaggerated estimate of their own claims
but these could easily be brought down to fair and
reasonable limits by a rigid scrutiny and equitable
adjustment. The claims which remain after a care-
ful examination should be bought out, whether by a
contribution from the Exchequer, the levying of a
rate, or any other means. In any case, Mr. DOUL-
TON'S proposal of disposing of some of the outlying
portions of the commons might be profitably consi-
dered, since in some places there would be space
enough to turn to good account without en-
croaching on the heath or common proper,
and by this means the expenses of purchase
would be considerably diminished. But it
is, after all, not so much a question of
£ s. d. as of public health and comfort, and surely
we can very well afford to meet the necessary out-
lay. Every year shows us more plainly the evil
effects of overcrowding upon the health of Lon-
don, and, thanks to the inroads of railways and
the changes effected by the various metropolitan
improvements, our poorer classes are suffering
more and more from the want of air and space.
An occasional holiday on Hampstead-heath or a
stroll on Clapham-common may not, indeed,
counteract these drawbacks altogether ; but it will
tend to counterbalance them in some measure to
keep up in the heart of the toil-worn artisans and
weary shopkeepers that love of nature which belongs
to the best part of us. The craving—

" To breathe tho breath
Of tho cowslip and primrose sweet,
With the sky above our head
And the grass beneath our feet,"

becomes almost irresistible to those pent in the close
streets of densely packed cities, through the chang-
ing beauties of Spring, Summer, and Autumn ; and
although our cheap excursions are great blessings,
still there are thousands who, from lack of means
or time, from family encumbrances and other draw-
backs, arc unable to profit by them. But on all
sides of this busy human hive there are
heaths and commons and open spaces which
any one and every one who possesses the
full use of their limbs can reach, and where the
whole family can enjoy simple and innocent re-
creation. The rights of property deserve respect,
and in this country at least they are not likely to be
underrated, but the rights of those hundreds of
thousands whose lives are one long labour to an oc-
casional vision of green earth and blue sky have a
stronger and more imperative claim, inasmuch as
they are so much the less able to take care of
themselves. It is surely no such difficult or
hopeless task to ascertain exactly what those
claims are which affect the preservation of our
open spaces, and when these are examined and re-
duced to their proper limits to buy them up once and
for ever. There would then be no end of this
perpetual grasping at the rights of the poor, and
of these constant heartburnings and irritation on
the subject. Only we must bear in mind the cau-
tion of Mr. DOULTON, and take heed that we do not
stay discussing and disputing Dogberry fashion
until the question settles itself, and we find our
heaths and commons transformed, into streets,
squares, and terraces ; or it may be even courts,
lanes, and alleys.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

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

The Emperor's Speech, on opening the Parlia-
mentary Session, was posted in various parts of the
capital soon after one this afternoon, and the papers
published second editions containing it at an un-
usually early hour, so that it had been read by all
Paris by two o'clock with great avidity. From my
own observation and the accounts of friends, I can
tell you confidently that this speech has excited
great satisfaction and confidence, more, perhaps,
than has been before experienced since the Em-
peror's accession to the throne. In the cafés and
clubs the sentence, "time has only cemented the
accord between the two countries" (England and
France) has been read and re-read with general
acclamation.

No doubt you will have received the Speech by
telegraph, or I should have telegraphed it to you.
I, however, inclose an accurate translation of it.
If it were not a serious matter, one might be
tempted to smile at the tone of the official despatches
sent to the Spanish Government. It was generally
supposed that the Roy al troops were in hot pursuit
of the insurgents, but the Governor of Badajoz tells
the Minister of War, on the 17th, that " they ex-
pected them there from one day to the other." Of
course, if the insurgents are ready to come and be
killed, it would be only loss of time to gallop after
them.

The Moniteur has not any private corrospondence
from Spain to-day, but some of the other papers
contain letters announcing further insurrec-
tionary movements in different parti of Spain.
On the other hand, the Captain-General of Cata-
lonia writes to the Minister that " order is re-
established. The rebellion approaches its termi-
nation." One despatch (rather doubtful) says
Prim has surrendered in Portugal.
A letter from Leghorn announces that the ship
Dix Decembre has effectually laid the telegraphic
cable between that city and Corsica, so that the
communication between that island and the Con-
tinent is now perfect.
The despatches sent from Mexico to the French
Government, dated Dec. 24th, announce the return
on the 20th of the Empress Charlotte to Vera
Cruz, from her voyage to Yucatan. She was re-
ceived with enthusiasm, and left on the 23d for
Mexico.

Adelina Patti has returned to the Italian Opera,
to the great delight of the Parisians. Everything
connected 17414 thiz young lady 'ltems to be of in-

terest here, and therefore a brief notice of her
family and career may not be unacceptable on your
side of the water. She is not an Italian, as some
have supposed, but was born in Madrid. Her
father, Salvatore Patti, was first tenor at the Madrid
Opera, and her mother was prima donna there.
Donizetti composed an opera expressly for her, the
Assedio di Calais," in which the chief soprano
part was assigned to her. Patti has two sisters,
Amelia Patti, who married the German composer,
Maurice Strakoch. The second sister is Carlotta
Patti, who is a star in the musical circles of Ger-
many. Her brother, Carlo Patti, is in the army.
Although Adelina Patti is so young, her life has
been marked by some striking incidents and hair
breadth escapes. In 1847, her father having been
ruined by some speculation, left Spain for Italy.
From thence the family went to Port-au-Prince.
While there, one morning a large venomous serpent
was found in Patti's bed, but a black servant saved
her from the fate which awaited her. The family
were nearly lost at sea from a terrible tempest. At
Santiago, while she was singing at the theatre there
was an ',earthquake, which destroyed many houses
and the theatre itself, but Patti escaped unhurt.
At Vienna Patti was exposed to great danger from
the pressure of the enthusiastic crowd, but was
again saved. She seems to have been born a singer,
and at five years old she caught with great accuracy
airs from " Norma," which she sang to her delighted
nurse and to her doll. At times she would sing the
cavatina from the " Sonnambula" to her mother.
At thirteen Patti had sung at 300 concerts. Since
then her notes have been exchanged "for golden
opinions from all sorts of people" at most of the
chief capitals of Europe. I regret to add that
Madlle. Patti has been too indisposed for a day or
two to sing ; but I hear to-day that she is better,
and will reappear in " Don Pasquale" to-morrow.

The official accounts of the receipts of the chief
continental railways at the beginning of the year
show that the year has commenced well in this
respect, as they exhibit considerable increase as
compared with the corresponding period of last
year. The Lyons Company is at the head as re-
gards the receipts of the eminent lines. The
gross increase exceeds 304,000 f. The traffic of the
Northern line shows the same regularity and re-
markable solidity ; the comparative increase on
the week was 69,000 f., or 4.18 per cent. On all
the other lines there was an increase of traffic, and
seldom have there been more satisfactory results
to record. Should this amelioration continue the
Treasury will be able to make large reductions in
the expenses of that portion of the budget which
relates to the guarantees granted to the various
railway companies. The comparative increase of
the week, as regards the ancient lines, was upon
the Orleans, 125,000 f., or 10.86 per cent. ; on the
Eastern, 102,000 f., or 12.33 per cent. ; on the
Western, 106,000 f., or 12.45 per cent. ; on the
Southern, 76,000 f., or 14.96 per cent. The traffic
on the Spanish railways has not yet been affected
by the insurrectionary outbreak in Spain. There
was, indeed, a slight increase on the Saragossa line,
but on the Seville and Cadiz the diminution was
serious, the comparative loss being 36,000 f., or 28.60
per cent. The Portuguese lines improved to the
extent of 21.85 per cent. The Austrian lines in-
creased to the amount of 8.88 per cent.
From a splendid morning the weather suddenly
changed this afternoon to another violent storm,
accompanied by an unpleasant abundance of rain.
At six it was blowing what sailors call " great
guns."

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE ITALIAN BUDGET.
FLORENCE, JAN. 22.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
Signor Scialoja made his financial statement,
which confirmed the condition of the public
Treasury, as stated by his predecessor, Signor Sella.
After the payment of the half-yearly interest on the
Public Debt on the Ist inst. the balance in the
Treasury was 70 millions. By means of the Trea-
sury bills in circulation, the balance of the loan of
425 millions of lires, and the proceeds of the sale of
the State railways, the public expenses are provided
for the ensuing year, including the payment of
the half-yearly interest on the public debt
falling due on the Ist of January, 1867. The
Minister spoke against loans and other extraordi-
nary expedients, saying that the revenue and ex-
penditure must be balanced by taxes and reductions.
The ordinary expenditure for 1866 was 928 mil-
lions lire. M. Scialoja denied all rumours of an
intended reduction of the interest on the public
debt. The Minister Sella had announced reduc-
tions to the amount of 30 millions, but Signor Scia-
loja said he would extend them to 55 millions, 30
millions of which would be effected in the War and
Navy departments. He announced the suppression
of the office of sub-prefects and other reforms. The
deficit, amounting to 211 millions, will be covered
partly by increasing the existing taxes and partly
by creating new ones. He proposes a new classifi-
cation of the direct taxes, and also that octrois
should be applied to flours and oils. He would also
maintain the reforms relative to the registration
stamp as proposed by Signor Sella. The deficit
would thus be reduced to 80 millions. He limits
the faculty of the communes for imposing addi-
tional centimes on the tax on landed property, and
proposes that they shall have the faculty to increase
some other taxes, amongst which are these on doors
and windows. The Minister also spoke of intended
reforms in the system of public accounts, and ulti-
mately demanded that the Chamber should prolong
the provisional Budget for two more months.
GENOA, JAN. 22 (Evening).
Prince Otho, third son of the King of Italy, died
here to-day.

FRANCE.
PARIS, JAN. 23.

The usual official report on the state of the
empire, which has been communicated to the mem-
bers of the Corps Legislatif, alludes as follows to
Italy :

The execution of the September Convention is
running its regular course. The Pope displays a
disposition to profit by the guarantees offered and
the removal of the seat of government to Florence
has been effected. Public opinion in Italy is
favourable to the Convention, and the sense of
loyalty and honour of Italian statesmen is a pledge
for its fulfilment.

The French troops at Rome are gradually being
withdrawn. We have offered the Pope our assist-
ance to facilitate the recruitment and organisation
of his military forces. As regards the Pontifical
debt, we hope soon to arrive at an understanding
with the Italian Cabinet which the Holy See may
accept without sacrificing its dignity.

As regards the disagreements between Prince
Couza and Turkey, the report states that France
advises the Danubian Principalities to respect Eu-
ropean treaties which are based upon mutual rights,
and are a guarantee of friendly relations between
the different European Powers.
The report recalls the importance which France
attaches to maintaining the autonomy of the Re-
gency of Tunis. The French Cabinet trusts that
the considerations stated in the despatches of last
year will have been understood by the Bey and by
Turkey, and that no attempt will be made to de-
stroy the static quo.
On the subject of Mexico the report says :—" The
French Government, on undertaking the expedition
to Mexico, placed before it an aim, to which it has
rendered subordinate its conduct, and on which its
decisions are still depending. We went to Mexico
to obtain redress, not to proselytise for the cause of
monarchy. Our soldiers are not in Mexico with the
object of intervention. The Imperial Government
has constantly repelled that doctrine as contrary to
the fundamental principles of our rights. Mexico
is at present ruled by a regular Government,
anxious to fulfil the engagements it has made
in respect both to the persons and pro-
perties of foreigners. When the necessary
arrangements are concluded with the Emperor
Maximilian, we shall be so far from repudiating the
results of our principles, as regards intervention,
that we shall, on the contrary, accept them as the
guiding rule for all Powers, and it will then be easy
to foretell the time when we shall be able to effect
the return of the expeditionary army."
Documents relating to these affairs will shortly
be laid before the Chamber.
BOURSE, Jan. 22.—Two o'clock.—The market is
well attended to-day, but business is slack and
quotations lower. Threes, for the Account, are
quoted sc. lower—at 68f. 57i c., and Italian Fives
32c. lower—at 62f. 30c. The decline on Credit
Mobilier Shares is 5f., their present quotations being
822 f. 50c. In the Railway Department Lombard
Shares show great firmness at 422 f. 50c., an ad-
vance of lf. 25c. Telegraphic communication with
England has at length been satisfactorily re-estab-
lished. Consols are announced with a fall of II per
cent. Three o'clock.—The weakness of the market
has increased to leave off at the following lower
quotations:-
41 per Cents 9B 70
Do. end month —

3 per Cents. 6B 57i
Do. end month 6B 50
Credit Mobilier

Do. end month —
Bank Shares 3660
Credit Foncior 1315
Italian Loan 62 15

Roman —
Ottoman Fives 4O 20
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Russian —
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —

DefezTed

Do. end month 62 05

RAIL'

'AYE!.

Acct.
853 75
... 1110
... ~. 857 50
... 551 25
- 555
- ... 528 75
... 202 50
... 408 75
- ... 422 50
... 180
221 25

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

Cash.

--- ---. ••• -- -
- -- ... 153 75

THE MILITARY REVOLT IN SPAIN.

MADRID, JAN. 22.

It is officially announced that the insurgents had
no engagement with the royal troops before entering
Portugal.
It is asserted that the state of siege will be raised
in Madrid to-morrow.
LATEST OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.

MADRID, Jan. 20.

The latest official intelligence concerning the
movements of the insurgents and the Royal troops
is as follows :

" Major Camino to the Minister of War.
" Madrigalejo, Jan. 15.

" To-day I succeeded by a forced march in coming
up with the enemy in the plains of Logrosan. With
my small force I could do no more than order the
commander of the 3d squadron of the Civil Guard
to advance with eight men protected by the rest of
the force under my orders. We then charged the
rear guard of the enemy with shouts of " Viva la
Reina ! " and succeeded in capturing a sergeant and

seven soldiers of the Calatrava Regiment. I con-
tinued to pursue the insurgents, who changed their
course, and marched towards Villanueva de la
Serena, fearing to encounter the royal troops from
Montanches and other points in the province of
Caceres."

" The Lieutenant-General of Estrernadura, to the
Minister of War.

" Badajoz, Jan. 9, 4 p.m.
" The insurgents bivouacked last night at Cam-
pello. Brigadier Salcedo is marching towards
Usagre, on the right of Campello, and General
Zavala towards Llerena. The insurgents have
abandoned nine horses in their flight, and, accord-
ing to the statement of the Alcaldes are in a very
distressed condition, more than a third part of their
horses being led by hand."

' The Delegate of the Province of Badajoz to the

_Minister of War.

" Monasterio, Jan. 19, 12.43 a.m.

" A despatch just received informs me that some
of the insurgent troopers have arrived at Bienvenida.
It is supposed that they will pass the night at that
place, and set out to-morrow for Puente de Cantos,
marching thence to Tregenel, and subsequently
entering Portugal at the village of Barrancos."
The armed band of peasants from Tarragona,
under Escoda, is still in the field in the district of
Priorato.

The suicide of Admiral Pareja on board his flag-
ship, the Villa de Madrid, is now officially con-
firmed. The following account of the circumstances
is given by the Eco del Pais :—"lt appears that the
commander of our squadron was expecting the Cova-
donga, as she was to bring him despatches, and the
delay in her arrival caused him some uneasiness.
The United States Consul, paying a visit to the
flagship, informed him of the current rumour
that the Covadonga had been captured by
the Chilian corvette Estneralda. Admiral Pareja
asked if the news was official, to which the consul
replied negatively. On the following day the con-
sul visited the flagship, and showed the Admiral
the Chilian papers, not only giving the news but
all the details of the engagement as it took place.
Admiral Pareja continued in conversation with the
consul, without anything betraying in his words or
aspect the fatal resolution which he had taken.
Immediately upon being left alone he entered his
cabin, and shot himself in the right temple with
a revolver, causing instant death. The Admiral
had fastened on the wainscoting of the cabin a
paper containing the following lines :—" I entreat
that my body may not be cast into Chilian waters."
The last wishes of Admiral Pareja were religiously
respected, and his body was not consigned to the
waters of Chili."

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HER MAJESTY•

OSBORNE, Monday.

Her Majesty, Princess Helena, and Princess
Louise, and Princess Hohenlohe and Prince Chris-
tian of Schleswig-Holstein, attended divine service
at Osborne yesterday morning.
The Rev. G. Prothero officiated.
Princess Beatrice attended the service at Whip-
pin gham Church.