It is stated by the Gaxdois that the Empress Eugenic is still in the same state of depression. She receives nobody, and dines alone in her own apartment. She only leaves the room to go into that of her son. On the first day she entered it since his burial she nearly fainted on beholding the fatal saddle which cost the Prince Imperial his life. The Empress supports herself with the consolation of religion. When she is not praying she gets < or companion to read pious wo-ks to her, such as those of St. Augustin and Massillon. Her Majesty is still obliged to take chloral to obtain sleep. Her friends have tried in vain to induce her to change her residence anel go to Spain, but she insists on remaining at Chisel hurst for the time.
A hope is held out that the German ironclad Grosser Eurfursfc, sunk off Folkestone, will soon be raised. The work of preparing to fix the shield for closing the collision hole has been one of great difficulty, as the ship is lying in the tideway, anel the stage requisite for divers to work upon has been repeatedly swept away. This difficulty has now been overcome, and all is prepared for the final operation of lifting the vessel by means of a number of inflated pon toons.
