The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-16
LETTER FROM PARIS.


PARIS October 81 1866.
The Emperor at BIRrritz.
II was thought that the Emperor had gone to
the seaside in order 10 take little relaxation,
and TO get away from the daily occupations of
the Tuileries, which have OF late caused him
much fatigue; but such does not appear to be
the case. as we every day read Of his Majestys
receiving this or that diplomatst.
Monsieur de MOustier,
wbo has left Constantnope, and is now on his
nav TO Paris, will proceed from Marsellles to
Biarritz, and will there, no doubt take his
masters instructions as to the line OF policy he
is TO pursue on taking office as Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
Herr Won Bismark,
who has been so often announced as intending
10 pay the Emperor visit will now very likely
not be able to leave Berlin, as he is laid up with
sharp attack of neuralgia in the left leg.
Bis Majesty will also receive the visit of the
unfortunate Austrian Ambassador, Won Meter
Mich, who, it is said, will soon be replaced. Now
that things in Germany appear to be settling
down, fresh troubles seem to be spriHging mp in
the East. The insurrection in Gambia may we
fear, bring up the difficult Oriental question.
The insurgents have for the last ten days. been
setting the urco-Egyptlan troops at defiance,
and they seem determined to throw off the Otto
man yoke. There is no doubt but that the Can
diotes are receiving secret assistance from the
King of Greece, who is himself backed by the
Gar. They both consider Turkey to be the most
decided obstacle to the emancipation OF the
Christian races, and they look on the overthrow
of the Ottoman Empire as the best mode to solve
the Eastern question.
The Slcilian Insurrection.
News from Florence informs us that the in
surrection in Sicily has been quelled, and that
the troops of Victor Emanuel are now in quiet
possession of Palermo.
The arrival of the English feet at Palermo
week before the insurrection broke out, aud
the attitude of the English towards the sicilians,
have been the subjects of comment among the
Italian journals, and furnished the chief argu-
ment of the charge brought against England,
that of coveting Sicily, the pearl of the Medi-
teIranean. But it is much more rational to
believe that the presence of the English squad
ron was a measure for the protection of the in
terests of Great Britain, sort OF precauton
which appears to have been entirely wanting to
the Italian Government. Moreover, if England
really nourished any designs on Sicily, in view
of her own naval interests in the Mediterranean,
would she spontaneously have abandoned the
protectorate of the Ionian Islands, which gave
her a far more commanding position in the
waters of the Levant? 1t is evident that these
insinuations are therefore utterly devoid of
common sense, and if Italy is ever to lose
Sicily, it will certainly not be through the in
trigues Of England.
With the exception OF the two instructions
in the Mediterranean, we have very little of
political interest to write about. Our papers
are mostly taken up with the doings of the
Court at Biarritz, The health of Napoleon III is,
it may be said, quite re-estabished: he leads a
most active life at the seaside, he daily super
intends the works of the jetty which is being
made at that fashionable watering-place; he
also takes long walks with the Prince Imperial,
and superintends his swimming lessons. His
Imperial Highness cannot be said to have a
very decided taste for the salt sea acaoe.
Napoleon Loses a Friend.
The Emperor has since his arrival at Barritz,
been much afflicted by the death of his intimate
friend and almost constant companion Count
Baceioche the Count who was at the same time
chamberlain to the Emperor and Surtntenddn'
des Theatres. He was sixty.three years old, and
had long been a sufferer. France has also lost
another notability, but no friend TO the present
dynasty.
The Marquis de BOissy,
the most eccentric man in France, died few
days ago, at the age of 6S. He was Legitmst o.
the Vile Roche and was called the Enfdnt Terri
Bile of the Senate. The noble Marquis was allowed
to say many things which others hardly dareC
to think in France. He was always of the opPo
sition, no matter what Government was il
power. The Marquis de Boissy was notorlou
for his hatred of our neighbors across th
channel, whom he never lost an opportunity o
abusing 1t was he who gave such welcom
to Stephens, the Fenian leader, of whom b.
made great pet during his stay in Paris, afte
his escape from the hands of his English iailors
The Musical King.
The good Bavarian beer-drinkers are at tn
presentmoment very much dissatisfied with thei
young king, who pays more attention to tn
music of the future than to the affairs OF tn
State. 1t is thought that King Louis, the grand
son of the old Lola Nontez Louis, is somethin
like his grandfather, and that he is not quit
right in his mind, for he spends whole days O.
the lake of Starnberg, near Munich, dressed i
medieval costume, studying the scores or tn
operas by his friend Wagner. 1t is said that hi
Majesty is so fond of moonlight effects, that
has had an apparatus put up in his bedrooI
similar to those made use OF IN theatres to pr
duce moonlight effecGs, so that he can call fC
moons here whenever he likes.
The SadOwa Medal.
The King of Prussia has just had new medi
stEUck, which is entitled the ''Sadowa Medal
which will be given to all those who took pal
in the glorious campaign in MSravia and BC