The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-16 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS-.

QOM OUR OWN CORRESTIONDENT..A

PARIS. TtrESDAY, September 16.
Vheirar election is the event of the days but it is a much
tndaller event than it would have been bad the Opposition
won. The Jura election was a serious warning to the
authorities, and they did not neglect it. Whilst the
official papers were ordered to keep silent, the Govern-
ment put forth all its strength, and exerted an influence
against which the really earnest attempts of the Opposi-
tion were as nothing. There is, however, some con-
solation for the unfortunate supporters of M. Dufaure.
The Liberal cause has evidently made much progress
in the South. In 1863, whilst the Opposition polled 9,081
votes, the Government candidate was elected by 18,862—
more than double. But in 1868 the Government candidate
gained 17,445 votes, whilst M. Dufaure was supported by
12,890. Thus, in five years the Opposition has progressed
from a minority of 9,881 to a minority of only 4,555. In
addition, the Government on this occasion exerted itself
more strenuously than iu the comparatively palmy days of
1863. Then the victory was gained without effort ; this
year the authorities dare not be beaten. The official papers,
of course, speak of the election being the " expression of the
attachment of the electors to existing institutions, and the
proof of their unshaken confidence in the Imperial Govern-
ment." Apart from all this rhodomontade it is certain
that the Government has gained an important victory,
and the Opposition may reasonably comfort itself with the
reflection that its influence has not remained stationary.
Tinder the title of " The Preliminaries of Sadowa," the
Revue des Deux Mondes begins the publication of a work
in which the position of Prussia since 1866 is contemplated
from two points of view—affiance with Italy and anta-
gonism to France. It is confidently said that the
Florence Cabinet is the inspiring medium of this work,
and that M. de Moustier is not altogether guiltless of
lending material assistance in the shape of important
diplomatic communications. In the second part of this
strange publication the mission of the Italian General
Govone, who concluded the affiance with Prussia after
the neutrality of France had been assured, will be narrated
at full length. It is further asserted that details will be
given of several interviews beteen the Emperor Napo-
leon and Generals Govone and La Marmora. It will
also transpire that it was the Italian Government itself,
and not the French Cabinet, which suggested the transfer
of the seat of the Italian capital from Turin to Florence.
The LiberM is responsible for these anticipations. Is it
not strange that-a French review should publish revela-
tions of the diplomatic secrets—secrete the reverse cf
creditable to France or Italy—which relate to the events
of 1866 ?
There is little or no war intelligence to-day. The elec-
tion in the Var is the only topic. Thero is, however, some
talk of the Marquis de la Valette re-entering diplomatic
life, either to take charge of a portfolio once more, or to
represent the Government at an important embassy. The
return of M. Drouyn de Lbuys to office is also spoken of.
Among the more material facts is the announcement that
the last session of the Corps L6gislatif will be held in
December, and that the general election will take place
in May.
Large stores of powder have been recently consigned to
the forts around Paris.
The publication of La Lanterne is attended with the
greatest success out of France. Not a copy, however,
appears in public here.

THE WEATHER TABLE•--THIS DAY.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

Extreme Sea
---.---
Wednesday, 1..4 ( F. 1
Sept. 16, B. T. ~.'". W. 11 to F. D. IWR. to
8 a.m. Pl l2 9
33•09 f.
Nairn - l-
48 46 E.N.E. 1 1 B. 'm.o 2
Aberdeen .. 30'04f. 48 47 N. 1 1 2
N. c.b. o'o2 2
2
Leith
Shields
Scarborough 30'07f. 52 51 N.W. 1 4 N.E. b.c. o'ls 2
Yarmouth 29'99f. 55 53 W.N.W. 2 4 N. CO. 3
Helder
Cuxhaven
Skudesneas —.. N.E.-,, —.t
Ardrossan - C. -
Greencastle 430 05f. 52 46 E.S.E. 3 4 B. c'•
Holyhead
Liverpool
Valentia 29'9or. 59 54 E.S.E. 5 6 S.S.E. b.c. 5
Cape Clear —
Roches Pt. 29'85f. 58 56 E.S.E. 6 7 E.S.E. o. 5
Penzance
Plymouth 29'B9f. 59 57 S.E. 3 6 S. E. c. 3
Weymouth 29'92f. 58 58 E. 5 5 N.B. c. 3
Portsmouth 29'93f. 58 55 E. 4 4 E.N.E. c. 3
London , . 29'09r. 55 51 E. 2 4 E.N.E. c.bo
UpeGrisNe.z 29•955. 55 51 E. 1 5 N.B. c. 1
Brest
L'Orient
Rochefort
Biarritz .. .. 29'86f. 70 66 N. 3 - --
Corunna.... -
-
Paris
Strasbourg —
Toulon
Heart's Con-
tent (6 a.m.
local time) 30'51f. 39 39 E. 1 2 E. b. 2

EXPLANATION.
:d and reduced to 32 deg. a lea level. The leC

Barometer correete,

r., rising; f., falling; s., steady—indicate direction of motion of the
mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade.
Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours. Z.—calm
Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds. detaebcd ; f.—fog ; h.—hail;
I.—lightning m.—misty. hazy : o.—orereast. dull; r.—rain; s.—snow;
t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted) during last 24 hours.
Sea disturbance.