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PARIS, MARCH 23, 7 A.M.
The following letter, addressed by Lord Plun-
kett, Bishop of Tuam, to Lord Cowley, British Am-
' bassador in Paris, is published in the Journal des
Debats. It is dated " Episcopal Palace, March 12:"
My Lord,—l learn that an advertisement has appeared
in some of the Paris papers to which it is fit to call the at-
tention of your Excellency, as Ambassador in France of
this kingdom.
According to the terms of this advertisement, it appears
that the Bishop of Orleans proposed to preach a charity
sermon at St. Roche for the purpose of accusing me in that
church of having, as a landed proprietor, expelled from my
farms a crowd of Roman Catholics for the sole reason of
their having refused to send their children to' Protestant
schools, and in consequence of this presumed act of perse-
cution he has, it is added, the intention to tell truths to
Protestant England.

PRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD.

date. We hope that this mandate will be maintained to us,
that we may achieve our object, and that the holy and dis-
interested mission which we have accepted may be fulfilled.
In China, our soldiers, united to those of Great Britain,
have thrown a new lustre upon our arms. Like the ancient
phalanxes, they have struck a mortal blow upon the most
vast and most populous of empires.
May,France and England, equally honest in their in-
tentions, always thus advance side by side in the defence
of just causes and in the triumph of civilisation.
Sire, the national and traditional interest which we bear
towards the destinies of Italy has increased by the ener-
getic and glorious efforts which you have made at the head
of our armies in favour of her deliverance.
The Legislative Corps, joining in the respect you have
shown for the wishes of the Italian people, approves the
prudent reserve which France has maintained on the
ground of treaties, international laws, and justice, and which,
without lessening your sympathies for nations that redeem
themselves, has not allowed you to associate your policy
with acts which you condemn.
Sire, diplomatic documents, and the last sending of
troops to Rome on a critical occasion, have proved to the
whole world that your constant efforts have assured to the
Papacy its safety and independence, and have saved its
temporal power, insomuch as the force of circumstances and
wise advice have allowed it.

xcellency as to this re-
malrtkias mbleyfaldusetyhotoode,nanligdhttoen yrepolure the facts in their simpleac
accuracy,

During the course of 1860 I was forced to dispossess 12
tenants on my lands—some for having participated openly
in public. acts of illegality, some for flagrant violation of the
conditions on which they held their lands, others for having
settled OR my property without any right whatever.
To permit the association of these individuals among the
peaceful occupants of my property would be to inoculate it
with disturbance, disorder, and litigation. Towards my
neighbours I was responsible for their misconduct ; but to
pretend that I ever sent away a tenant for having refused to
tend his children to the established school is a pure calumny.
Two incontestable facts, susceptible, if necessary, of judi-
cial verification, are sufficient to overthrow this edifice of
falsehood. Among these twelve tenants there was not
when the Irish tribunal ordered them to quit one child
of age to frequent a school, while the great majority of my
tenants, who are Roman Catholics, hate notoriously the
right to choose the school which suits them and to use it
freely, the refusal to make use of the schools under my
patronage having never experienced on my part any oppo-
sition whatever. _

Thus acting, your Majesty has faithfully fulfilled the
duties of the Eldest Solt bf the Church, and you have re-
sponded to the religiows sentiments as well as to the politi-
cal traditions of France;

In this grave question the Legislative Body trusts entirely
to your wisdom, fully convinced that in the eventualities of
the future your Majesty will always be inspired with the
same principles and with the same sentiments, without
being discouraged by acts of injustice which are a source of
regret to us.

As to the "severe season of November," during which
the dislodging of my tenantslook place, this circumstance,
which is made use of to raise loud cries, is not to be imputed
to me, inasmuch as it was their own choice. The decree of
the Court—delivered after a long trial, in which all the re-
sources of chicanery were adopted—would have authorised
me to execute the law eight months before November ; and,
though I indulged the tenants by giving them the autumn
crops, not wishing to drive them off the lands in the pre-
ceding spring, as I had a right to do, my sufferance can by
no means justify invective and disparagement.
I apprise your Excellency of my intention to publish this
letter in the newspapers.—l have the honour to be, &c.,

Sire, it is nearly 10 years since France has entrusted her
destiny to you, and neither obstacles nor struggles have
di°':oncerted your prudence nor lamed your courage. Pro-
vidence has thrown her shield over you, and the country its
acclamations.

Continue, Sire, in this prudent and resolute policy, liberal
and firm, which, under a strong power, shields lasting
liberty, and the only aim of which is the splendour and
honour of the French name.
Your son, under the shade of the labour and virtues
Which surround him, will grow up strong in your example;
he will have learnt how one day to govern worthily a great
nation, mistress of her own destinies, too just to be feared,
too honest to be suspected, too strong to be intimidated or
led astray.

PLUNKETT,
Bishop of Tuam, Peer of Ireland.

The Emperor replied as follows :
Messieurs lee Deputes,—l thank the Chamber for the
sentiments which it expresses towards me, and for the con-
fidence which it places in me. If that confidence honours
me and flatters me, I think I deserve it from my constant
solicitude of only looking upon questions in a point pf view
of the real interests of France.
To live up to the age, to preserve of the past all that is
good, to prepare the future by sweeping off the path of civi-
lisation all the prejudices which obstruct it, or utopias which
compromise it--that is how we shall bequeath calm and
prosperous days to our children.
Despite the vivacity of the discussion, I by no means
regret to see the great bodies of the State discuss the diffi-
cult question of foreign policy. The country benefits from
it in many respects. These discussions instruct it without
alarming it.

SPORTING 12V TELLIGENCE.

CHELTENHAM RACES.—SATURDAY.
The Cleeve Plate (handicap), of 3 soya each, with 20 sova
added. Two miles and a half.

Mr. Freeman's Comet, 9st 71b (including 71b extra),
(Mr. F. Lotun) 1
Mr. Stevens's Piff Paff, lOst 21b (Owner) 2
Mr. Notley's Venison, 9st 41b
Mr. Williams's Sunbeam, lOst 21b (G. Holman) 0
Betting-5 to 4, and directly the flag fell 10 to 1, agst
Sunbeam, 2 to 1 agst Comet, and 5 to 2 agst Puff Paff.
Comet made the whole of the running ex3e2t for a hun-
dred yards, when Piff Paff headed her across the " seeds."
Sunbeam was second over the brook, but crept gradually
to the rear, and took no further part in the race. Comet
won cleverly by half a length, and Venison was a very bad
third. J. Holman weighed for Bantam, but his number
was afterwards taken down.

I shall be always happy, believe me, to act in concert
with you. Issues from the same suffrage, guided by the
same sentiments, let us mutually aid each other in promot-
ing the grandeur and prosperity of France."
This speechf was received with enthusiastic cheer-
ing.

The Grand Annual Steeplechase of 100 sovs, added to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft. Four miles.
Mr. Symonds's The Freshman, lOst 71b (in. 71b extra)
(Mr. Edwards) 1
Capt. Talbot's Jerusalem, list Glb (includ. 71b extra)
(G. Stevens) 2
Mr, Thomas's Doubtful, lOst 31b

SEBAS7OPOL.

The following also ran :—Medora, Ace of Hearts, The
Monmouthshire, Deception, and Cloughbally.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Doubtful and Jerusalem, 4to
1 agst The Freshman, and 5 to 1 agst the Monmouthshire.
Medora went to the front as soon as the flag was lowered.
The Monmouthshire and Doubtful next, the rest in a body.
After turning and crossing the ploughed land Medora took
a long lead. In the seeds the Monmouthshire and the
Freshman went up to her, Doubtful having the fourth place.
Medora was first over the brook, the rest following in close
order. They cantered past the stand, and then the Mon-
mouthshire took up the running; the three next at the turn
being Medora ,D oubtful, and Jerusalem. Cloughbally refused
the fence at the end of the winning field and did not leave
it. The Monmouthshire continued his lead until they were
over the lane, when the Freshman passed him, and Ace of
Hearts and Jerusalem drew forward, Medora, the Mon-
mouthshire, Doubtful, and Ace of Hearts lying close to-
gether, Deception in the extreme rear. In the bend for
home the Freshman had a clear lead, with Doubtful, Jeru-
salem, and Medora in his wake. The Monmouthshire fell
beaten at the last fence but two ; Deception having been out
of the race for some time. Tnto the winning field the
Freshman landed first and Jerusalem second ; about six
lengths from them came Medora and Doubtful, the other
being nowhere. The Freshman won easily by three lengths,
and Doubtful, a neck in advance of Medora, was a bad
third. Penarth was struck out at 10'50 a.m.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The following extracts from a letter I
have this day received from Colonel Gowen, the
American gentleman engaged in raisingthe sunken
fleet at Sebastopol, will doubtless be read with
interest by many of your readers.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. ALFRED LOCKWOOD, F.R.G.S.
March 22.

Sebastopol, March 1.
. . My enterprise in clearing the harbour
from the sunken fleet is progressing quite favour-
ably, and I hope to have it entirely completed
during the present year. The harbour is now prac-
tically clear of all obstructions, only eight vessels
being left to raise whole.
It is exceedingly difficult to pass chains under
the keels of the line-of-battle ships, which are im-
bedded in the soft mud to the depth of 26 feet; but
by perseverance we succeed in mining under.
We have had a very severe winter, the cold hav-
ing been more intense than in the memory of " the
oldest inhabitant."

Since I last wrote to you I have constructed, at
my own expense, five new stone enclosures around
the English cemeteries that were in the worst con-
dition, and I am now engaged in constructing a
durable stone enclosure around the graves where
the officers of the gallant 44th sleep, which you will
remember is on Third Division-hill. The enclo-
sures that I construct are quite durable, and will
last many years. They are five feet high, a yard
thick at the base, tapering to half a yard, with the
coping rounded and cemented to prevent the rain
penetrating the masonry, which is laid in mortar.
There are quite a number of cemeteries that re-
quire repair, and I shall give those that are in the
worst condition my early attention, although it is
hardly possible for me to repair all. I can hardly
afford it. It is to be regretted that Mr. Murray
(the Consul at Odessa) should have appointed a
person as guardian of the cemeteries who can neither
speak nor read any language but Russian. English
travellers have often remarked that they could not
conceive why an Englishman had not been ap-
pointed as guardian, for there are several in
my employment, as well as others in various
parts of the Crimea, who would have taken a
just pride in watching over the last rest-
ing places of their fallen countrymen. The
present guardian receives a salary. of £lOO a year
for a position which is entirely a sinecure, for I do
not believe he is aware of the position of a dozen
of the seventy-two English cemeteries around Sebas-
topol. I usually visit them daily, and I have never
yet even seen this gentleman, although I believe he
has been here nearly a year. Would it not have
been more advisable to use the fund thus uselessly
expended in repairing and putting in order some
of the worst of the enclosures ?

The Selling Steeplechase, of 5 soya each, with 30 added ;
optional weights and allowances. Three miles.
_ _

Mr. Pitt's Haphazard (£3O), lOst
(Jarvis) 1
Captain Coates's Linkboy (MO), last.... (Mr. Edwards) 2
Mr. Smith's Beautiful Star (£3O), lOst (Enoch) 0

Betting-2 to lon Linkboy, sto 2 agst Haphazard, and 5
to 1 agst Beautiful Star.
Linkboy made running for about 200 yards, when Hap-
hazard took it and increased the pace ; at a quarter of a
mile from home Linkboy tried to catch him, but failed.
Haphazard won in a canter by ten lengths, and Beautiful
Star was beaten off. The winner was sold to Mr. Chap-
man for 41 guineas.

A Scurry Handicap Steeplechase of I so/ each, with £2O

added. Two miles.

Captain Coates's Gray Peter, 9st (Mr. W. Bevill) 1
Mr. Williams's Sunbeam, 9st 101 b . (G. Holman) 2
Captain Paynter's Shylock, 9st 21b (W. White) 3

The following also ran :—Nimrod, Comet, Volunteer,
Slasher, and Wanderer.
Bettirig-5 to 2 agst Slasher, 3 to 1 agst Comet, 4 to 1
agst Sunbeam, and 5 to 1 each agst Gray Peter and Shy-
lock.

Comet, Sunbeam, and Slasher were the first three, and
Gray Peter last in passing the stand on going out. Sun-
beam refused at the lane. Comet and Slasher were still in
front when they turned over the ploughed land. Gray
Peter then went through his horses, and Sunbeam made up
her lost ground, and soon afterwards took a slight lead.
Half a mile from home the Gray took up the running, was
not again headed, and won a slashing race by a neck. Shy-
lock lost second place by three lengths.

I have hitherto planted over 300 trees in and
around the various cemeteries, and have just re-
ceived from the Imperial botanical gardens near
Yalta 100, comprising weeping willow, weeping
ash, arbor vita), and other appropriate trees ; also
hardy rose bushes, which I shall plant as soon as
the frost leaves the ground. Cypress trees will not
grow around Sepastopol. I had previously planted
several hundred, but the severe weather near and
on the heights around Sebastopol destroyed them.
Out of all that I planted I don't believe that half a
dozen survive ; therefore I replace them by hardy
trees, which, when grown, will cast their peaceful
shade over the grave of those who sleep in a land
of strangers so far from their homes.

I found the headstone erected to the memory of
G. C. IV. Curtois, lieutenant of the 63d, who was
buried at Cathcart's-hill, had been broken in several
pieces. It was composed of Inkerman stone,
which is seriously affected by the weather. As it
was impossible to repair it, I have procured a slab
of porphyry, which I am having polished ; after-
wards I shall have it lettered and replace the old
one. _ _

I had the honour of receiving a beautiful gold
snuff-box from your Government a few months
since, forwarded through the hands of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge,' in acknowledg-
ment of my services in preserving the British ceme-
teries at Sebastopol.'
I feel highly flattered by such a mark of esteem,
and I assure you that such thanks amply repay me
for such slight services as I may have been enabled
to render.

THE MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South-
ampton) ~ April 18
Do.
Brazil and Cape Verds ..Arilp S.
Buenos Ayres, Monte Video,• &c.. • • • .
(via L' Berry) • • • •
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Cuba and Mexico ..
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(via Marseilles) April 12.
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Canada, &c.
China,• • "
Cape o Good Hope, Bco .. .. April 3.
Singapore • Marseilles) Mar. 29.
Do (via
Gibraltar Mar 28
Penang, and ."
(*via S'ampton) April 4.
(via Southampton) • • • • •• • * 28.
India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &C. (via F_louthampton) April 4.
Do (via Marseilles) Mar. 28.
.
India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. .. Mar. 28.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. .. April 4,
Lisbon .. • • • • •
• • • .. April 1.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. Mar. 28.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. Mar. 29.
Vigo, and Oporto .. .. .. .. .. April 1.
United States' California, &c. . , ..
~ Mar. 28.
Western Coast of Atrica, Madeira, Teneriffe .. April 10.
West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, ecc, April 1,