The Sun. — 1866-12-08 (London, England)

CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS.  (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. The Prince of Wales arrived at Paris yesterday morning on his return from Russia. The Siecle publishes a despatch from Hanover authorising the Governor. General to suspend from employment persons who are not favourable to the Government, and also threatening rigorous measures against Hanoverian soldiers who might take part in the " agitation " against the Government. In reference to this despatch, the Siecle says : " Prussia is reaping what she has sown. She proceeded with brutality in the annexation of this kingdom (Hanover) without giving any other reason for it than the right of strength. She did not trouble herself to ascertain whether the llanoverians wished or did not wish to become Prussians. One abuse of power necessarily leads to another. Prussia is now compelled to threaten her new citizens with the regime of the state of siege, and the summary jurisdiction of councils of war.  The German papers state that the task of conciliation with Hungary, which is now the great object of Austrian statesmen, proceeds but slowly, and not very successfully. The moderate party in the Hungarian Diet are not satisfied with the con cessions opened by the Cabinet of Vienna. That party desires the restoration of the ancient laws of Hungary with such revision as time and circumstances may require. According to one account so much contention exists amongst the army that even the abdication of the Emperor Francis Joseph has been spoken of. M. Valerga, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has lately passed several days in the Island of Cyprus, to visit the convents and the Catholic religious establishments there. M. Valerga arrived at Lamaca on board the Imperial steamer Prometh6e, placed at his disposal by Admiral Simon, and returned to Jaffa by the same vessel. November is supposed to be the month for suicides in England. In France it would seem that December is the period selected for such acts of desperation. The Droit contains accounts of no less than three suicides in Paris on Thursday. The Patric states that the Catholic Powers have  under consideration a proposal to be made to the Pope, with a view to the most satisfactory arrangement that can be made under present circumstances. According to private despatches from Vienna, the proposals will not have any political character, but the basis of them will be founded upon the proposals made in 1862, the object of which was to give a civil list to the Pope, with the concurrence of the Catholic Governments.  The Princess de Lichtenstein has just died suddenly from apoplexy at Berlin. She was the daughter of the comedian Ferdinand Loewe, well known in Germany. She was born in 1815, and in early life was herself upon the stage. She first appeared at Manheim and next at Frankfort, and had a reputation for great beauty and talent. In 1831 her aunt  took her to Vienna, where she was considered to be a splendid singer. From Vienna Mdlle. Lcewe went to Berlin in 1836. She then went to Paris and London, and sang at Drury-lane Theatre. On leaving London she went to Italy, and was presented to Prince Frederic du Lichtenstein, who according to the old saying fell in love with her at first sight, and but a short time elapsed before he married her. This was in the year 1848. A more beautiful morning than this has been seldom, perhaps never, seen in the month of December. The sun shone brightly and joyously. The temperature was warmer than the " ethereal mildness" of gentle spring. At mid-day, however, there came a very disagreeable change. It began to rain very violently and abundantly, and there was but little cessation of rain up to post hour. The barometer marks " much rain." In spite of the recent statements that the insurrection in the Island of Crete has been entirely suppressed, it appears that great excitement still prevails in that Island. Now it is said that the insurgents against the dominion of the Turks are only a set of ruffians, recruited partly in Greece and partly from the soldiers who served under Garibaldi.  L'Etendard publishes the following remarkable incident :—" The insurrection of Crete has just produced an act of heroism wihch recalls to recollection the war of independence, and has produced in Greece, and indeed throughout the whole East, general emotion. Five hundred and fifty Cretans (including 350 women and children), imprisoned in the convent of Arcadie, to the south of Rethymo, set fire to some barrels of gunpowder, and were blown to pieces, rather than surrender. It is said that the loss of the Turkish assailants was enormous."  A report which was in circulation some time ago is revived, that interments at the cemeteries of Pere Lachaise and Montmartre will shortly be discontinued, and that an immense and beautiful cemetery, for the reception of those who die in Paris, will be constructed at Mery-sur-Oise, near Pontoise. Since the foundation of the three cemeteries of Paris, those of Pere Lachaise, Montmartre, and Montparnasse, 1,037,103 persons have been buried there. This calculation is made as regards Montmartre only up to 18.25; Pere Lachaise, 180 ; and Montparnasse, 1824 ; so that, perhaps, the total amount 4 is double that number, or perhaps more.