The Sun. — 1868-10-30 (London, England)

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.  (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)  PARIS, THURSDAY, OCtQlny29.  English politics attract a good deal of attention here, in the absence of important Continental topics, and on the eve of the general election. Mr. Gladstone astonishes the French by his fecundity. They cannot understand how " a silent people " can delight in these immense harangues. Mr. Bright's speeches they consider marked by an eloquence sauvage " difficult to be understood in France." Why "the powerful Reform agitator" does not adopt a more courteous tone is a problem which is disposed of by the reflection that Mr. Bright's manner suits those whom he addresses. Mr. Disraeli receives much open admiration—not for his virtues, but for his finesse. The man who could keep in power so long with such a small force at his back, and could successfully execute the great coup de theatre of 1867, is clear above all to the French. Most of the papers support the disestablishment of the Irish Church : the Liberal journals because it is a Liberal measure ; the official papers because they are Roman Catholic. I find the excellent hit of Mr. Newton, who imagined the Irish Church with its twelve bishops and 1,500 clergymen transferred to the Tower Hamlets—the inhabitants of which are as numerous as the Irish Protestants—very generally quoted. The papers are all discussing " the" Map. Their comments may be summarised very briefly : they are all laughing at it. The idea of Algeria being an addition to the effective strength of France, of North Germany being less powerful than the old Confederation, and of France being the gainer by the events of 1866, are too ridiculous even for the official papers. Strange that the Government should degrade itself by these shallow attempts to impose upon its people.  Queen Isabella, her husband, Afarfori, Claret, Patroctnio, and their suite, numbering forty-five persons, will arrive in Paris on the 6th of November. The Memorial Diplomaague says that her Majesty is not going to Brighton. The Count and Countess Girgenti have retired to Eng. land for a few months, in order to make it understood that they do not intend to interfere in any way with the course of events in Spain. The report that Queen Isabella was going to Brighton arose from the address "S. A. R. Isabel," being on the baggage of the Queen's daughter and son-in-law. The Queen, says this journal, will continue in France until the decision of the Constituent Cortes be made known. She is about to quit the Chateau of Pau in consequence of the "respectful representations" of the French Government—which, it is to be presumed, has also received " respectful representations" from Madrid.  The budget of the Memorial Diplomatique is not yet exhausted. It affirms that Prince Napoleon really did go to Turin to sound King Victor respecting the candidature of the Duke of Aosta. He took this course on account of the pressing solicitation of General Prim. This story has not much of the air of probability about it. Why should General Prim solicit Prince Napoleon in particular, and why should the latter consent to undertake this delicate office ?  Rossini, who has been ill for some time, is worse. A consultation of medical men, among whom were Professor Nelaton and Dr. Barthe, was held yesterday morning at Passy. The patient was declared to be free from inflammation, but so exceedingly weak as to cause great anxiety. He is 76 years of age. A man at Brest has been condemned to death for the murder of his wife. After hearing the sentence he threw away a dagger which he had concealed upon his person, saying that he should have committed suicide had he been sentenced to hard labour for life.