The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-30 00:00:00

and am responsible only for an individual
opinion as regards the various crudities which fill
up my weekly letter; but no one living in. Paris,
and thus having an opportunity of observing the
admirable manner in which France is now governed,
but must feel desirous that it should receive fair play
in the interpretations of its acts and motives, at all
events at the hands of a stranger. The position
taken up by the Opposition journals is one of
extreme weakness. In the first place, the cavil by
insinuations at the validity of the Napoleonic
Dynasty ; in the second, they assume most mon-
strously, and upon the principle of lucus a non
lucendo, that because the Government has initi-
ated a system of gradual reform, that system must
now of necessity gradually stop and leave the
nation nothing further to hope for. The Times
has a little more method in its madness, and merely
demands what end can be answered by the proof of
the Napoleonic Dynasty having been the choice of
France, remarking at the same time upon the gra-
dually increased expenditure during the last fifteen
years, though admitting, with singular inconsis-
tency, the unexampled prosperity of the country,
and the greatly increased development of its re-
sources during that period. The reply to the first
question will embody the reply to the whole, and it
appears to be very simple to make it. The proof of
the Napoleonic Dynasty being chosen by France, is
merely the first link in the chain of a very clear
argument—the enunciation of the various measures
of Reform originated by it, the giving account of
its stewardship at a most important constitutional
period. It is the balance-sheet at the end of the
session, of the promises which were given upon its
inauguration ; and it is for France to judge.
A great demonstration has taken place this week at
Venice, upon the occasion of the reception of the
mortal remains of Daniel Manin, his wife, and
daughter. Manin was the originator at Venice of
the first revolution against the power of Austria.
Upon its partial success he was chosen President.
The speedy recovery of Venice by Austria necessi-
tated the flight of Manin and his family into
France, where they all died recently. The three
coffins _have been exhumed and conveyed to Venice,
to receive the honours of a public interment in the
Cathedral of Saint Zaccaria. A demonstration
upon French soil was very properly refused by the
French authorities, who desire to be at peace
with all the world, and therefore offer no
needless affront to Austria. The reception
and interment of the bodies, however, at Venice
took the proportions of a national demonstration ;
all denominations of people joining in the celebra-
tion, one part of which, the procession on the
waters of the Grand Canal, in which the superb
funeral galley was accompanied by thousands of
gondolas, the inhabitants of Venice at the same
time illuminating their houses internally, so as to
throw upon the waters a light and shade that Rem-
brandt would have loved to copy, produced an effect
of solemnity which an eye-witness characterizes as
utterly indescribable, unless with the possibility of
realizing one of the poetic paintings of Dante. Se-
veral addresses were delivered on the occasion,
especially by various members of the French Com-
mittee deputed to take part in the cere-
monies. One amusing anecdote appears in the
French journals to the following effect Eng-
lishman arrived a few days ago at an hotel in
Bayonne ; the worthy gentleman had not seb foot
upon his native soil since the year 1837, having
spent all the intermediate time in travelling in
foreign parts. His passport, the same in his pos-
session when leaving London, had increased to four
metres 20 centimetres in length, and had cost
its proprietor no less than 12,000 francs for differ
ren visas. When asked why he preserved so
carefully that immense placard, his reply was, "
rascally farmers will not have the opportunity Of
saying at my return they have paid me their rents,
as I can prove to them that I was not in England at
the time." If this singular yarn be true, the
eccentric gentleman must have looked as sharply
after his steward as his tenants. A mysterious and
aelancholy event took place here last week. cap&
R., commanding a company of the 20th Chasseure,
had not, for some reason at present unexplained,
attended the review of the Guard by the Emperor
in the Courts of the Tuileries. In consequence of
this the officer in question was placed under an
arrest for several days. Probably exaggerating the
disgrace involved by this punishment, Captain R.,
after spending theinight in arranging and verifying
his accounts, and afterwards handing over the money
in the chest to the sergeant-major, called together
on the following morning his company, which be
first formally reviewed ; then, advancing in front
of the company, drawn up in line, he pronounced,
in a loud tone and firm voice, the words "NY
friends, I quit you ; I bid you adieu ;" at the same
time drawing out a revolver, and directing it full at
his breast, he pulled-the trigger. The ball, how'
ever, singular to relate, striking the Cross
of the Legion of 'Honour, which he wore
on his breast, glanced off harmless, a second
discharge taking effect in the region of the heart.
Captain R. fell grievously if not mortally wounded.
The wounded man was at once carried to the
Hospital of Val de Grace, where his life is despaired
of. A serious accident has occurred upon the
Eastern line to the train leaving the Lagny station
for Meaux, in consequence of the locomotive getting
off the rail, when the" train ran into a bank, the
engineer being killed on the spot, and the stoker
grievously wounded. The shock was so great
that the waggons loaded with coals, &c., were
smashed to pieces, and two of the passenger car"
riages driven violently into one another; two of the
.
female passengers have since died. The races at
Vincennes on Sunday last came off with great eclat,
the weather being specially favourable. The Prig
de Nogent was well contested, and won by Chainp
d'Oiseau, a three-year-old colt from the stables of
the Baron Finot, although more heavily weighted
than any of his competitors ; Queen of the
Harvest and Royal Tartan second and third ;
Tim Meagles being a bad fourth. The Prix de
St. Maude was carried off by Miss Aurore beating
Floreal and Fugitive ; whilst the Prix des Liaras!.
5,000 francs, for five year olds and upwards, WS°
gained by the Duke of Hamilton's well-known
horse Beadle. I regret to say that, whilst no acci-
dent occurred on the course, a very serious one
befell the Vicomte de Turenne at the entrance
the Route Daumesnil, the horses of his phaeton
startingh e offr
eunexpectedly
pautr
pt ho
se
emomentwhie had
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gloves. After a short but furious course the phaeten
.
was upset, the Vicomte being thrown out on D':
head, and taken up senseless. A congestion of .
brain is apprehended by the physicians._
Moustier, Minister of Finance, has informed.
the
petitioners against the conversion of the Tunisian
Bonds that the French Government has air
communicated with the Consul-General, rdasTurui.l3ls
protesting against such conversion, and su
the petitioners that the interests of French subjects
will be carefully looked to in the matter.

Births.
BROWNLOW 0 0 the 27th inst., at the Royal VieW °riall:.
yard, Deptford, the wife of Commander Arthur IV
low, Royal Navy, of a son.
WARD—On the 26th inst., at St. Anne's, Monkstown, 11°31.
Dublin, the Hon. Mrs. Somerset Ward, of a son.
Marriages. re%
DIGBY—HOLLOWAY--0 the 28th inst., at St. exer,.°ol-
- George Edward Digb"y, Esq.
oiiovv. ay,
well Villa, Maldon, Essex, to Mrs. Maria E.
of Elm Lodge, Ileybridge, Maldon. Trinity
JARCROW BENNETT-0 n the 26th inst., at Holy
Church,
eldest Frederick Jarcrow , Bennett of Vssq
ham, to Annie, laughter of John F

of Carisbrook Villa, Upfe'r Tulsa hill.
Deaths. f Fred.
BAYLY—On tho 26th iust., Frederick, only son °'
Bayly, Esq., 61, Pulteney-street, Bath.
CLAXTON - the 27th inst.,
Chelsea, Captain Li'
lt.N., aged 78. of 133 -
GILLIAT —On the 27th inst., William EST'
ham House, East Hothly, Sussex, aged 78.
110WELL-011 the 27th inst.,Mrs. .41
place. „
PARKER —On the 27th inst., at Waterloo, near LiAre-•yob
l hs".
Alderman James Parker, aged 79. „,-
SEWELL—On the 2 " Bth hist at King's-road, CaP
Charles Sewell, aged 77. ,of 41, Cad 0

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