The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-17 00:00:00

and among the aristocratic assemblage was the
Emperor and the Prince of Denmark. The Em-
peror, as is always the case when he appears in
public, was cheered continually and vociferously.
The discussion respecting the Merchant Navy in
the Legislative Body was not concluded on Satur-
day, and it seems probable that it may continue
for several days longer. Even the Paris papers
seem to be getting sick of it.
M. Welles de Lavalette, who has been appointed
to the responsible situation of Manager of the
Western Railways, is only 32. He is the adopted
son of the Marquis de la Valette, Minister of the
Interior, and son-in-law of M. Rouher, Minister of
State. He is a deputy to the department of La
Dordogne, and Secretary to the Legislative Body.
Some of the alarmist opposition French papers,
and one or two of your English contemporaries,
have talked of the early assemblage of a vast camp
at Chalons, drawing the inference that France was
ready, or even desirous, to take part in a struggle
between Austria and Prussia, should it take place.
I have frequent access to official sources of infor-
mation, and I have full reason to believe that the
French Government will, if events should render it
necessary, take the opportunity of declaring its
intention to preserve strict neutrality in regard to
the differences between the two great German
Powers.

We have had another midsummer day. At 11
o'clock this morning, the thermometer of Reaumur
in the shade had risen to the point which indicates

the temperature of the Sevres (hot- houses.) We
have had uninterrupted sunshine all day. There
has not been even an April shower to remind us that

Ls early spring.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

REPLY OF PRUSSIA TO THE LAST
AUSTRIAN NOTE.
BERLIN, APRIL 17.
The Prussian reply to the Austrian despatch of
the 7th inst., which was forwarded to Vienna on
Sunday last, refuses to rescind the order issued on
the 28th ult. for the mobilisation of Prussian
troops.

VIENNA, APRIL 17.

It is positively stated that the Prussian reply to
the Austrian despatch of the 7th inst. declines to
accede to the request of the Austrian Government
for the demobilisation of the Prussian troops.

DISTURBANCES AT JASSY.
JASSY, APRIL 16 (Everting).

The rioters have issued a proclamation openly
pronouncing for the separation of the Principali-
ties, and declaring the election of a foreign Prince
to be an impossibility.
A battery of artillery has been ordered from
Bacau to this city as a measure of precaution against
any renewal of the disturbances.

SPAIN.
MADRID, APRIL 16 (Evening)

The Minister of Finance is ill.

The committee of the Chamber of Deputies upon
the bill for the New National Bank have announced
that they will not meet until the Minister of Finance
is able to be present at their sittings.

FRANCE•

PARIS, APRIL 17,

The election of a Deputy to the Corps Legislatif
for the Department du Bas Rhin has resulted in the
return of M. de Bussieres, the Government candi
date, by 19,600 votes. M. Laboulaye, the Opposi
tion candidate, obtained 9,900 votes.
BOURSE, April 16, Three o'clock.—The marke
closed at the following quotations :-
41 per Cents 97 50
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 67 15
Do. end month 67 05
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month 593 75

Bank Shares 3460
Italian Loan 54 75
Do. end month 54 60
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred

linis —
Do. end month —

'AYE.
Cash.

Acct.

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

- - ... 825
- - ... 1105
- - ... 865

542 50

- - 533 75
- -- •• . 100 -
- •.. 370 -
- - 381 25
- •.. 140 --
- - •• • 195 -

77 50

Attempted Assassination of the Czar.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.
An abortive attempt has been made against the
life of the Emperor of Russia.
At four o'clock this afternoon as the Czar was
entering his carriage, after a promenade in the
Summer Garden, a pistol shot was fired at him by a
stranger, but without taking effect. His Majesty
is uninjured.
The perpetrator of this outrage has been arrested
and brought before the Tribunal of Police.

EASTER SUNDAY AT ROME.

The Pope's Benediction Urbi et Orbi.
Easter Sunday (says the Roman corresponden
of the Morning Herald) was at its first dawning a
little threatening as to weather, but the clouds
"lifted," as we say north of the Humber, about nine
o'clock, and though the sun was never very brilliant
the day was a very fine one. I have described the
ceremony so often that a variation of detail is almost
impossible. The principal feature of St. Peter's
was the extraordinary crowd, and the great
affluence of occupants of the Royal box ; the entire
families of Naples and Saxe-Coburg, the Comte de
Flandres, and the Dowager Queen of Saxony, with
a most brilliant and numerous suite, completely
filling it, nearly double the usual number of sove-
reigns and princes being present. The Pope entered
about ten, and having received the homage of the
cardinals and the authorities of the city, sang
high mass, Cardinal Antonelli assisting as deacon,
and Cardinal Pentim as subdeacon. The annual
benediction, Urbi et Orbi, was given by the Pope
in the usual form immediately after mass. The
Communion was barely over when the crowd began
to pour out of the Basilica into the Piazza, and to
occupy every corner of the galleries and arcades
whence a good view could be enjoyed. The Pope
appeared at the window, borne on his throne, sur-
rounded by the cardinals, a few minutes before
12, and as the chimes which had heralded his ap-
proach died away his voice, clear and audible to the
furthest part of the Piazza, rose in invocation of the
blessing of God on the world and on the city. Often
as I have heard that magnificent prayer' neverheard
it spoken more impressively : the Pope seemed to
throw his whole heart and soul into the words, and
his still stately and unbending
figure was drawn up
to its full and majestic height, as with arms out-
stretched in the form of a cross, he rose from his
throne and blessed the crowd in the name of the
Holy Trinity ; and then, as if moved by a sudden
impulse, as the acclamations of the vast multitude
rang through the air, renewed it, making the sign
of the cross a second time over the people. Was he
thinking of next Easter-day, and the events the in-
terval may bring forth ? There were few present
but put this question to themselves, although a far
greater feeling of confidence appears to reign in
well-informed quarters since the almost certain out-
break of war in the north of Italy. In such a case
a very strong impression exists that even if the
French troops leave, the number, composition, and
instructions given to the foreign legion will be such
as to offer an ample guarantee of the intentions of
France.

The Orchestra informs us that Signor Carlo Patti,
the young vocalist, and brother of the diva, has just ar-
rived in town front Spain, with the intention of appear.
ins at the ensuing concerts.