The Sun. — 1868-11-24 (London, England)

CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS.  : (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, MONDAY, November 23.  The accident to the Prince of Wales produced the most alarming rumours in the city of canards, but it turned out to he a very small fact. The Prince's horse was knocked down, and of course the rider went with it, but he sustained the smallest amount of damage that could possibly result from such a fall. The accident did not hurt the hunter, and it decidedly benefited the game, for the stag got clear off. The next day the Prince was able to attend a grand battue, on which occasion eight guns managed to destroy some 2,000 head of game. Life at Compilgne must be hard work. What with the " sport " that can be found in this wholesale butchery, grand dinners, endless dancing, and the like, the autumn retreat of the French Court presents a toujours perdrix bill of fare which must soon become intolerable. It i: well that the guests are arranged in series, and that tilt Court existence of each series is brief, otherwise the torment of amusement would become a dire reality. The sojourn of their Royal Highnesses, therefore, presents very little of interest. I may mention that the Princess of Wales enjoyed the pleasure of dancing with General von Moltke, and that, next to the Prince of Wales, Marshal Bazaine is the most entha elastic dancer at Conapibgne ! The result of the legal proceedings against the lndjpendant du Centre is the event of the day. There is but this one great piece of news, and it is to be found everywhere. There can be no doubt that the Government have here received a most serious check, and have fallen into as awkward a dilemma as canwell.befall a Government which can always resort to arbitrary measures to escape from a difficult position. The Independant was cited, like the Paris journals, for its participation in the Baudin affair but though the accusation against it was precisely th, same as in the case of the journals which have been condemned, and though the Government put forth all its power to procure a conviction, the court, to the astonishment of everybody, acquitted the incriminated paper, after two hours' deliberation. This one acquittal will injure the Government more than all the numerous condemnations can benefit it. It is an unfortunate termination to an unfortunate affair. The contradictory policy of the Emperor's Ministry has not shewn to very great advantage throughout this affair; but this final issue, this. condemnation and acquittal of different journals for the same offence, is an unexpectedly unfavourable termination. Nor is this all. Full reports of the proceedings against, the various journals are to be published in the forM' of a pamphlet. Of course the interference of the law will be called in here, but this will only give the pamphlet a wider circulation and greater popularity. And truly the speeches of some of the counsel for the defence are not such as the Government would like to see ifc attend broadcast throughout France. The Baudin subscription has produced £1,200.  There is a vacancy in the Senate. Baron de Chassion is dead.  Another man of mark has been placed upon the sick list. This is Serrano, who has been severely attacked by fever. His health, which has caused great anxiety through Spain, is now improving. There is talk of subscribing for a magnificent mausoleum for Rossini. Contributions will be chiefly sought amongst artistes of all grades—literary men and the like. It is not stated whether the Government will find in this subscription a fresh condemnation of the coup d'etat. The Lanterne is still eagerly sought after. The dis. covery,of numerous copies in some busts of the Emperor has greatly sharpened the vigilance of the police, who pry into every thing. They cut open some meat pies the other day in the expectation of finding Lanterncs, but were disappointed. The unhappy owner of these edibles is not likely to get any redress. A law which forbade the carrying of firearms in Corsica was repealed last session. This alteration does not appear to haye produced any very reassuring effects. Assaults, cutting and wounding, and murder have greatly increased. Of twenty-nine charges to come before the assizes, thirteen are for murder, and two cases of manslaughter. An ingenious provincial has much occupied himself of sate with experiments on milk. He finds that the milk first drawn from the cow is much poorer than that which is obtained when the supply is well-nigh exhausted. Ile has demonstrated this great fact by filling several small cans with milk from one animal. That drawn last con• tained by far the richest cream and the greatest amount of it.