The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-25 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Since last evening a slight diminution has taken place in
atmospherical pressure over the British Islands, whilst in the south of
France readings are somewhat higher. The least pressure is on the
west coast of Franco : at Itochefort the reading is half an inch below
that on our north-east coast. Tcmperature has slightly increased at
most stations In our islands. The wind yesterday was strong from
the east on our Channel coast, and this morning it continues to blow
with a force Bat Weymouth. In Scotland very light variable winds
aro yrevalent. The weather is generally fine.

The wife of the ill-fated Maximilian has relapsed into
deplorable condition. Up to the last month or two she
seemed in a fair way of recovering her wonted serenity,
an I the re-establishment of her health was considered
not hopeless. But on the approach of the anni-
versary of Queretaro, symptoms of agitation were
observed, and a fresh attack of delirium followed.
The Empress is now a prey to the most extraordinary
excitement, aggravated by the excessive heat and the want
cf sleep to which I)er Majesty is subject. As at Miramar,
she has an invincible aversion to every description
of food, although she herself orders every morning
what she would like to have at her meals. She refuses
to sit at the table, and will not taste anything unless
it is offered to her by Queen Marie-Henrietta, her
sister-in-law, who takes a seat by her side and feeds her
like a child. At bedtime it often happens that the Queen
is obliged to use her personal influence to prevail upon the
Empress to retire to rest. In spite of her mental disorder
the is able to appreciate the tender solicitude shown
towards her by the King and Queen of the Belgians. In
physical health the Empress continues well. Best and
care to avoid all cause of emotion are considered by the
medical advisers to be the only just mode of treatment.

A telegraphic message denies the statement that the Duke
of Montpensier had renounced the titles and dignities which
he held as a prince of Spain. This, be it remembered, is a
telegram, and the wires of the Peninsula carry nothing
but peace, tranquillity, and general satisfaction. The
Government of Madrid is equally desirous to persuade the
nation that it has proofs of intrigues carried on between the
Duke and the Duchess and General Prim. The country,
however, will not, according to all accounts, believe
this statement ; and though it is dignified on
the part of the Queen to calumniate her sister
and brother-in-law, it appears that it would be altogether
undignified to produce the proofs of their guilt. The
ilueition of the harsh treatment shown towards the
Duchess on her departure is somewhat unsettled. The
Spaniards, who appear greatly excited by the whole pro.
cedure, decide against the Queen in this respect also.
The Liberte is answerable for a curious statement. It
says, that to prove the confidence with which the Spanish
Government regarded the army, a number of improved
rifles (we are not informed whether they were breech•
loaders or not) has been recently distributed amongst the
troops. Only, as a measure of prudence, an important
item of the mechanism of each rifle was removed, so that
the soldiers found themselves in possession of an absolutely
useless firearm. If we are to believe the Liberte, the
Ministry has so little faith in the army, that it disarms the
troops by way of protection. If it thus protects itself
against the army, how shall it protect itself against the
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