The Sun. — 1868-09-08 (London, England)

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}  PARIS, MONDAY, September 7.  The reduction which has just been made in the effective strength of the Prussian army is rigorously enforced by the Berlin journals as a guarantee of peace. This reduction, as your readers will be aware, consists in delaying the calling out of the recruits for a period of three months, and in dismissing the men of the reserve now on drill. The National Gazette of Berlin is assured that these measures have been adopted simply through economy, but the North German Gazette not only considers the reduction a pledge of peace, but complains bitterly of the conduct of certain sections of the French press in striving to excite a hostile feeling. Its complaint is levelled chiefly against some of the Opposition papers; and it adds that "no reasonable man on this (the Prussian) side of the Rhine would think of holding the French Government responsible for these inflammatory demonstrations." This article of the North German Gazette has not met with any very polite reception from the Liberal journals of Pa is. Another article in the Prussian Cross Gazette has received attention, though of a different kind: The Cross Gazette is not so immediately an official paper as its North German brother, but it represents a very influential party amongst the entourage of King William. The Cross Gazette admits that the warlike tone adopted in some circles in France arises from no other motive than that of recovering the military prestige of France which the events of 1866 have to some extent diminished. It also agrees that the French Government, although sincerely desiring to maintain peace, is obliged to take into account the disposition of the army, and it is precisely the difficulty of this ambiguous situation which has brought about a hesitating and undecided policy. This attitude the Cross Gazette deems dangerous to the quiet of Europe, and it applauds the tone of public opinion in England, Austria, and Germany. It would seem from these articles that the Prussians are as much puzzled as the French themselves to interpret the ambiguity shewn in the high places of France. Neither the opinions of the Cross Gazette nor of the North German Gazette represent the Prussians as a nation. The greater part of them are thoroughly disgusted with the conduct of the French Government. Whether it means peace or war is indifferent ; its uncertainty is in itself fatal to the quiet and prosperity of Europe.  The number of La Lanterne, which was to appear on Saturday, but which languished in obscurity for want of a printer, was made up in a novel fashion. It consisted entirely of extracts from the writings of the Emperor himself. The conglomeration was, however, so extraordinary that no printer could b e found to undertake the risk. M. Rochefort, therefore, triumphantly declares that not even the works of Napoleon can be published in France. Cutting cross extracts from the works of an opponent is not a generous mode of c tr) ying on warfare but M. Rochefort is enabled to plead some excuse.  A strike amongst the printersof Marseilles has produced lamentable consequences. None of the newspapers could be published, and editors were in consequence obliged to content themselves with bulletins of the most -meagre description. The Gaulois credits the Empress with some expressions which will be received with small satisfaction at Florence. Walking in the forest of Fontainebleau with her guests, the Empress testified to the admiration she felt for the sister-in-law of the Count de Girgenti, the wife of the ex-King of Naples, and the heroine of Gaeta. "She is Joan of Arc become wife and mother." said the Empress, amongst other praises. Crime in France is generally characterised by some exceptional feature. Voici an incomprehensible murder. Ahawker, 69 years of age, was assisted by a woman servant, aged 25. This woman was courted by another hawker, w'Aom she married. The old man endeavoured by every means in  his power to induce her to stay with him, or even to return after marriage, but in vain. He ultimately sought her out at her husband's shop, and attempted t,) drag her away. Her husband ran to her aid, but the old man fell upon and stabbed him in eight places. A man of 69 committing murder through jealousy is an example as rare as deplorable. _ _ _  It is said that the refugees collected in London are about to establish a weekly paper at Paris.