The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-04 00:00:00

PTEMBER 4, 1868.

CORRESPONDENCE PROIL.,PARIB.

(FROM OUR OwN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, THURSDAY, September 3,

The Emperor returned to Paris yesterday to preside at
the Council of Ministers, and has left to-day for the camp
at Chalons. The fine weather, report says, will induce
the Imperial family to hasten their departure for Biarritz,
where they are expected to arrive on the 9th or 10th. A
short stay at Launemazan may probably form part of the
visit to the Pyrenees. It is not precisely certain
whether the Emperor will visit Havre, but he has
graciously promised to do so " if possible," be it only for
a single day.
The visit of the Count and Countess de Girgenti
still remains unexplained, though an official paper
has thought it necessary to give an explanation. It
says that the visit has no political meaning whatever ; the
Count de Girgenti as received as a member of the Royal
family of Spain and not as a Neapolitan prince. A s public
opinion has generally taken this for granted, the cnig,ma,
if it be one, remains unsolved.
The war rumours of the last few days have been follOwea
by an energetic peace demonstration on the part of the
official press. This has not, however, succeeded in quiet-
ing the Opposition journals, who still contrivo to find
plenty of war material. The Temps, a paper which con-
tains some of the best writing of the Paris press, says that
Marshal Niel has long ago pronounced in favour of a
winter campaign, because in that case Russia would be
unable to render Prussia any very'effective assistance. War
in winter would, moreover, be in favour of France, because
the Prussian troops are less inured to the rigours of the
cold season. En passant, I may remark, that it would be
well for Marshal Niel to assure himelf positively on this
point. People also talk of the excitation of the French
army against Prussia, and of its "patriotic ardour,"
which will not tolerate too much inaction.

The mortality amongst the natives of Algeiia is already
becoming so serious this year as to cause considerable
anxiety. Le Connie). de Tlemcen, announcing the death
of an Arab through famine, says that the prospects of the
winter season are of the most gloomy description. The
misery which is to come will, in all probability, be greater
than that which is past. This opinion is shared by General
Lacretelle and others. It is observed that the number of
deaths during the week ending August gist exceeded the
total for the corresponding week of last year.

The chances of the election of M. Dufaure for the Var
have increased by the retirement of M. Phillis. M.
Dufaure is now the only Opposition candidate. In the
Moselle and the Nievre the authorities are confident of
i”iccess.

I am unable to find any justification for the repoits of
Ministerial modifications.

A laughable scene oc.urred ye3terclay molting fp an
omnibus which plies to the Halles Centrales. A gentle-
man got inside and sat down, depositing a tolerably well-
filled bag on the seat. A young lady—in appearance, at
least—followed, and occupied the next seat. The omnibus
went on, but had not proceeded far before the lady began
to manifest signs of uneasiness, casting indignant
glances at her neighbour, who, however, took
no notice of her. At last she rose with the
exclamation " Insolent I" accompanied by two furious
slaps on each side of the gentleman's face. The latter,
amid the general astonishment, asked what had led to the
unexpected reception of that favour. " You have pinched
me," replied the indignant lady. The gentleman looked
about him, and presently produced a magnificent lobster
which had escaped from the bag !

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY

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