The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-08 00:00:00

rOBRESFONDENOE FROM FARIS,

(FROM OUR OWN CORLESPONDENT.)

PARIS, MONDAY, Decemler 7.

The memory of the fiasco of the authorities on
Thursday has not yet passed away. The press
and the public are revelling in stories -of the
ridiculous preparations, and the still more ridiculous
arrests, by which the terrible demonstration of the
populace was prevented. Som9 unhappy individuals were
incarcerated in the Clichy prison or at the prefecture
until long past midnight, simply for having ventured to
promenade the Boulevard. The exact state of the
Emperor's health remains to some extent a disputed ques-
tion. He cannot, however, be in such a condition as to
give his undivided attention to public affairs. Otherwise
these ridiculous exhibitions would never have been per-
mitted.

Two more journals have been added to the noble and
very large army of press martyrs on account of the Baudin
subscription. In both cases, however, the fines were very
slight.

The mission of Senor Olozaga to Paris has been the
subject of much speculation and dispute, but the
Etendard publishes a semi - official statement, which
finally determines the functions of the illustrious visitor
from Spain. It says that Sefior Olozaga has no official
character; the Government and the "situation "in Spain
is provisional, and so is the mission of the ambassador.
"That circumstance, nevertheless, will not hinder the
envoys of the Madrid Government from being received
abroad with the legitimate consideration due to them, and
which will be augmented from the friendly sentiments
which the various Powers, and France in particular, pro-
fess for the Spanish nation."

The aspect of affairs is very peaceful at present, but the
prospect of peace is not allowed to interfere with con-
tinued preparations for war. A railwaly, specially for
strategic purposes, is to be constructed for the
purpose of joining the camp of Satory to the Western
Railway. The point of junction will be between St.
Cyr and Versailles. At the camp of Satory artillery and
munitions for 100,000 men are to be kept constantly in
readiness.

M. Havin is to have no successor as the manager and gene-
ral preponderating influence of the Siecle newspaper. He is to
be replaced by an editorial committee, with a president.
The most widely-circulated paper in France is thus to be
Republican in management, as in all other respects.
The Etoile Beige gives some particulars of the Duke of
Brabant, which, unfortunately, do not confirm the
favourable reports which have been so unanimous of late.
This journal says that though the condition of the prince
is better than it formerly was, the progress of the dropsy
is not arrested ; the punctures have to be more frequent,
and it is now found necessary to renew them every two or
three days. This is a very different story.
A new play entitled La Madone desiloses, has been pro-
duced at the Gaieth Theatre. This histrionic composition
is not likely to escape the official eye, nor the consequences
of the official displeasure. The representation of monks on
the French stage is forbidden, but the community is very
ill-treated in several phrases of the play. The expression,
"A throne can never absolve the crimes which have been
committed in order to reach it," was received with
tremendous applause.

The Journal de Paris publishes a letter from Jerusalem,
announcing that a great illumination lately took place in
that city on the occasion of an edict of the Sultan, libe-
rating the Holy City for ever from military service and
from all payment of taxes connected with the same.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.

IIETEOIIOIe GICA L BEITETS.