The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-09 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE. _FROM PARIS,

FROM OUR OWN CORREST'ONDENT.I
PARIS, SUNDAY, November 8.

We have not yet done with the famous article or letter
in the Journal de St. Petersbourg. This remarkable produc-
tion, it will be remembered, was first thought to be an
article under editorial responsibility, but the lull
text of the composition shewed that it was a letter. The
telegraphic summary seemed to indicate that this letter
was of the most violent and inflammatory description.
The full text, however, was of a much milder type; but
the object of the writer was clearly put forth—he an-
nounced that, in case of an aggressive war on the part of
France, Russia would side with Prussia. The feeling, not
to say alarm, which was excited by France by this pro-
duction was not allayed by the information that it tee a
letter. It was rightly concluded that such a letter would
not be inserted in a Government organ unless its contents
were fully approved of. For all purposes the letter might
be regarded as official. This very logical presumption is
strengthened by information from a very trustworthy
source, to the effect that the letter was not allowed to
appear before it was read and revised by a member of the
Russian Government.

The Avenir National and the Revel have got into
trouble. An announcement has appeared in the columns
of these two journals to the effect that a subscription
will be opened for the erection of a monument to the
memory of Osandin, who was shot on the 3rd of Decem-
ber, 1851—the night of the coup d'etat. He was killed
at a barricade in the Faubourg St. Antoine, whilst
Inciting the people to resistance. For publish-
ing this announcement of a subscription for a
monument the Avenir National and the Revell are to De
prosecuted in the persons of their editors and publishers.
Such a prosecution will be without precedent. It is
difficult to imagine under what law the tribunal will be
able to condemn the two papers. Hitherto it had been
taken for granted that opening a subscription was legal;
but of course the lawyers of the Empire will find mans
to sustain the charge. No press prosecution fails nowa-
days. The subscription has largely increased since the
first announcement of the prosecution.
Another remarkable trial will shortly be heard. The
case has arisen out of that time-honoured penchant of
French women for obtaining name and a fortune by
marriage, and then availing themselves of the first pretext
to cast off the restraints of married life. Some time ago
the husband of Madame X— abandoned his social and
conjugal life and entered a religious community. Having
thus obtained her freedom ,Madame X— soon grew weary
of this species of widowhood. She married, unlawfully, of
course, a young and rich nobleman, and led a most
extravagant life. Several children were born of this second
union ; the Baron became a father, and shortly after-
wards a ruined man. He did not, however, choose to
abandon his children ; he remembered that he had still a
small inheritance, and took steps to preserve it for the
education of his children. He then went abroad. Madame
X— remained without resources, and resolved to insti-
tute a suit for separation from her husband, just
as if she bad really been his wife. The suit
went on in default of the husband's presence; so
the separation was pronounced before the Baron was
aware of it in time to appeal. Madame X—, in the
meantime, availed herself of the separation decree, and
obtained part of the little revenue of the property which
was still left. This property was entailed, and it
became a serious question whether it was possible to
divide it in order that Madame X— might get
her share. The Council of State confirmed the
decision given in favour of the wife. The Baron now
institutes proceedings against her for bigamy, and hopes
thus to obtain a contrary judgment, on the ground that as
Madame X— was married once she could not be married
again, nor claim any benefits from the second contract.

A paper announces that Rossini has recently composed
a new piece of military music. The Italie hopes that
this song of the great master may nut be the song of
the swan. He is reported to be decidedly worse,

It is said that Marshal MaeMahon, assailed on all sides
on account of his administration in Algeria, wishes to
retire from the governorship of the colony.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.