The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-24 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, THURSDAY, July 23.

The angry feeling caused in Italy by the Prussian report
1131 the war of 1866 has been soothed by some explanations.
The French translation of the report is, in fact, defective,
►nd several most important passages have been misrepre-
tented. The .North German Gazette expresses the desire of
►ll parties in Prussia to do justice to the services o 4 the
Italian army, and above all to her integrity in refusing
► separate and advantageous treaty of peace. This amende
Vniorable is likely to induce General La Marmora, to
withdraw his interpellation. It does not appear, however,
that the project of publishing an Italian report will be
abandoned. I hope not, for it would be a document of
historic value. A.ll that can be said of this little quarrel is,
that the Prussians have scarcely exercised the requisite
amount of care in the matter. The French translation is
undoubtedly bad, but then it received in some way or
other the sanction of the Prussian authorities.

The riots at Trieste have been very serious. The
Emperor has recalled. Herr Bach, the governor—a course
which he was persuaded to adopt only with the greatest
difficulty. I now learn that the number at wounded is
above 100, with at least one killed.
It is now generally believed that the French Govern-
ment actually did warn the Court at Lisbon of the storm
that was preparing. Palpably, the authorities here
exhibit unusual interest in the affair. The frontier is
rigorously watched, and the customs' officers are very
zealous in detecting the transport of arms across the
Pyrenees. A Spaniard of the name of Palan, residing in
the department of the Pyrendes-Orientales, has just
received a domiciliary visit ; 6,000 cartridges and 40,000
percussion caps were found in his house. He was arrested.
Thinking there might be more booty, a second visit was
paid, which led to the discovery of about forty rifles with
bayonets, besides several revolvers and other equip-
ments.

The rage for Velocipederie, which is rapidly extending
itself to the provinces, has resulted in the appearance
of four respectable amateurs in a law court at
Valence. The enthusiasts had set off on an expedition
to a town at some distance, and were urging their vehicles
forward at racing speed, when they were met by a car-
riage drawn by two magnificent horses. Although accus-
toming horses to the sight of a velocipede is now a common
practice in France, the animals in question had not got
over the novelty of the spectacle. They took fright,
and rushed from the road into a meadow, over-
turning the carriage. The occupants, aM. B - and
two ladies, were enabled to get out in time, but the coach-
man was slightly injured. The four amateurs, a jour-
nalist, a banker, a solicitor, and a notary, were accord-
ingly cited for the not very excessive damages of 300 f.
Immense excitement was caused by this trivial affair.
The court was crowded, and half a dozen lawyers took
part in the argument. The case for the plaintiff
rested chiefly on the plea that the four velocipedes
did not go to the right side of the road, which was not
very likely, seeing that they would have immediately
collided. The Court finally declared that it had no juris-
diction in the matter.

More fires are reported from all parts of the country.
On Monday a pine forest of great value, situated
in the dander near Bordeaux, took fire, directly or indirectly
by reason of the heat. After great exertions, it was
thought to be extinguished. It, however, broke out
again the next day, and has hitherto defied all the
efforts of the inhabitants, aided by a detachment of soldiers.
A number of houses situated in the wood has been con-
sumed, some difficulty being experienced in saving the
inhabitants. The district devastated is of the extent of
several square miles.
Of political news there is little or nothing. The Corps
Legislatif will close during the first week in August. The
wretched document published by the Pays has been
reprinted in the Opinion .Nation'ile, and altogether has
received much more attention than it deserves.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.

VIE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

THE CAMP, THURSDAY.

• The only event exciting any great public interest here
to-day is the shooting by the English, Scotch, and
Irish eights for the Elcho Challenge Shield. Many
visitors who would have been present at this international
contest have no doubt been deterred by the total change
that has taken place in the weather. A storm has from
early morning seemed brooding over the heath ; a smart
breeze is blowing; the barometer has fallen suddenly;
the thermometer is down to 68, and it is positively chilly.
The groups around the various shooting ranges are meagre
as compared with the crowds that have hitherto sur-
rounded them, and throughout the camp there are
many indications of the near approach of the end.
The most certain of them is the activity displayed by the
officials in preparing for the distribution of prizes and the
review. The former ceremony takes place at ten on Satur-
day, and it is now definitively settled that the lucky corn-
pet:to:B will have the hon,nlr of receiving tl.eir rewards
from the hands of Lord Napier.

What will in future be known as the Peake scandal is
still the occasion of much goss'p. If report speaks truly
an inquiry will be instituted into the corporal's conduct
by the officers of his corps.
To-clay will see the close of the shooting in connection
♦with the Enfield Wimbledon Cup, the Association Cup,
the Eley Prizes, the 2nd stage of the Windmill Prizes.
and the 2nd stage of the Nursery Stakes. The Ist stage of
the militarybleech-loaders closed at noon, Corporal Peake,
Gth Lancashire, making the highest score of 109 points, at
the 200 yards range, with the Soper rifle. Sergeant Lott,
Royal Marines, at the 500 yards range, made the highest
score of 108 with a Carter Edwards rifle. The second
stage will be shot off to-morrow.
The English, Scotch, and Irish teams commenced their
shooting shortly before ten. In this competition each
man is allowed fifteen shots at each of the three ranges of
800, 900, and 1,000 yards. England this year is repre-
sented by Messrs. Metford, Paget, Norsworthy,
Martin, Smith, Radcliffe, Heaton, Fenton, and
Pixley ; Scotland by Messrs. E. Ross, Mitchell,
Crum, Wilkin, Dunlop, Malcolm, Clews, and the Master
of Lovat ; Ireland by Messrs. M`Dowell, M`Kenna,
M'Loyd, Barlow, J. Rigby, F. Lloyd, Kelly, and
Doyle. At the 800 yards range last year England
scored 404, Scotland 408, and Ireland 380. The
number of pants made at the 9)0 yards range by England
was 360, Scotland 351, Ireland 321. At the 1,000 yards
range England scored 338, Scotland 337, Ireland being
unable to complete the appointed number of shots at the
greater distance at gun-fire. England proved victorious,
scoring 1,165 ; Ireland came next, with 1,121 ; Scotland
being a good third, making a score of 1,117. •