The Sun. — 1869-09-27 (London, England)

PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.  MONDAY. Yesterday, at ton o'clock, the Vinperor presided at a Council of Ministers, which lasted for two hours. The Empress was also present. The Emperor, according to the Presse, left the room twice in the course of this meeting, which partook rather of a conversation than of an official deliberation, since four Ministers were absent.  Three of these, MM. Magne, Chasseloup-Laubat, and  Forcado La Itoquette, are influential members of the Ministry, and it is not therefore likely that so important a subject as the convocation of Chambers, which I understand was the topic of yesterday's discussion, should be decided upon without their presence. I hear that M. Duvergier and two others explained the law of the case, and it was agreed that it is not incumbent upon tho Government to convoke the Chamber for the 26th October, the June session having satisfied the requirements of the Constitution. However the Ministers, according to the Constitutionnel of this morning, wish to avoid misconstruction, and it is intended to fix th rite of the convocation at the next Council to be held Thursday, at which all the absentees are expected to be present. It is a pity, after all to find "le plus tot possible " the only date mentioned. The anxiety of the public on this subject is not at all diminished. Tho Government is throwing away all the advantages it might have gained by the reforms of July, and the sinister rumours of which I have previously told you naturally arise from the question that is asked on all sides, "The Government are unwilling to advance, do they then intend to retrace their steps ? " Meanwhile the movement set on foot by M. de Keratry gains ground. M. Marion, Deputy of Isere, had already given his adhesion when I wrote last. M. Horace Choiseul has published an address to his electors to a similar purpose. M. Girault has now written to the Siecle declaring that if the Government neglect to convoke the Chamber by the 25th of next month, it will be either a crime or a suicide. An address to the deputies is being circulated through all the circumscriptions of the department of the Seine, and has received many signatures. It refers to M. de Keratry's intention to presont himself at the Chamber on the 25th, and calls upon the deputies of the Seine to second him. Notwithstanding all these. ominous signs of the popular impatience, M. Rouher is, I hear, counselling his august master to refuse the much-needed concessions. The Libertd remarks that the promoters of this movement are neither "©sprits exalt6s," nor irreconcileables. It was one of the Moderates it adds significantly, who on the 20th of June 1789 took the initiative of the reunion of the Jeu-de-Paumes. The more moderate the form of the demonstration the more it deserves respect.  General Fleury's appoinftent to the Embassy at St. Petersburg has given rise to various comments in Paris. The speech of the Grand Duke of Baden does not deny the possibility of the annexation of the duchy to Prussia, but the Berlin Government is not likely to take any active part in the matter at present.  The• Grand Duke of Baden's speech is looked upon as profession of love for the Northern Confederation. It is a proof that Baden only requires a sign from Prussia to induce her to join, and that all rests with the Cabinet of Berlin.  The Empress will start on Saturday. It is said that she will not be present at the opening of the Suez Canal, as she will be back in Paris by the beginning of November. Her Majesty will travel in the greatest incognito through Italy; and she has refused all proposals of reception. Even at Venico no official person will present his respects to her on her arrival. The King and Count Menabrea will visit her, and the authorities of the town will also wait on hor at a later hour.  There arit lust Tr,v :r corny forr.irm pr'lates, who are on their.ray t P r for the Counci:. Among them is the Archbishop of the Argentine Republic and the Archbishop of Mantchourie. The Liberte contradicts the report that Father Hyacinthe submitted his letter to the Archbishop of Paris before making it public. Far from approving of the course he took, M. Darboy was more deeply grieved than anyone at the attitude the Father assumed towards the Church and the Holy See. The Journal Official states thitt many of the journals have made a mistake in declaring that Marshal Canrobert was to be replaced in the command of the first army corps. It has never been the intention of the authorities to replace the illustrious marshal.  The Emperor's health is so much better that the most favourable anticipations may bo indulged in. He went the other day on foot to Villeneuve l'Etang, and walked about for two hours and a half. Yesterday he again took a walk of some extent. I hear that walking exercise has been strongly recommended to his Majesty, and that the doctors attach great importance to his following their advice in this respect. The Court is not likely to see any change just now, as neither Vichy nor Biarritz is suggested for the Imperial residence.