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the most careful scrutiny under the lens of the

microscope !

Again, as additional evidence •of the strangely
illogical intellect of Mr. T. HAWKSLET, we find
him, a little further on in his letter—after remark-
ing that "the machinery will be noiseless and
smokeless" in FITZROY'S FOLLY at the head of the
Serpentine—we find Mr. HAWKSLEY, with astound-
ing coolness, immediately afterwards remarking
that—there will be nothing to hide ! What, then,
in reason, can possibly be the meaning of those pre-
vious words of his—" the maAtinery will be noise-
less and smokeless ?" He holds it out first
of all as a wonderful temptation that the fires
of the steam-engines will be concealed not
only from view but even from suspicion,
by their being without smoking, and that
the machinery set ageing there will be also
effectually concealed by being worked without
noise"—and yet he says quietly immediately after-
wards, " there will be nothing to hide." Yet it is
this curiously discourteous and illogical individual
who has been selected by Mr. FITZROY to preside
over that nasty temple of strainings, and drainings,
and rinsings, and puddlings in dirty water—now
about to disfigure the green expanse of Hyde Park
to increase the mortality of Bayswater, and to stir
up the now at any rate tranquil waters of that
stagnant lake of the Serpentine.

THE EARL OF ELGIN.—We understand that the
Earl of Elgin will be appointed to succeed Lord Canning,
who will shortly retire from the Governor-Generalship of
India. His lordship's visit to Calcutta, during the sepoy
revolt, eminently fits him for this important post.— China
Telegraph.
APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.--A
marriage is on the tapis between Captain Duncan, of the
Life Guards, and Miss Mills of Camelford House.—Lady
Agnes Graham, daughter of the Duke of Montrose, will
shortly be united to Captain Murray, of the Grenadier
Guards.—The Hon. Miss Cust, of South Audley-street,
will shortly be married.—The marriage of Miss Blake with
Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald is postponed until
September.—Court Journal.
THE GREAT EASTERN.—The works in this vessel
having been nearly completed, it appears the directors have
decided on allowing her to be inspected by the public daily
between the hours of 4 and 7 o'clock in the afternoon till
further notice.
The monster steam frigate built in America for
the Russian Government, on the linesof the United States
frigate Niagara, has arrived at Cronstadt from New York.
She is called the General Admiral, out of compliment to
the Grand Duke Constantine, who is at the head of the
Russian navy, and is not yet fitted as a shi.) of-war with
her formidable armament, but made the voyage from Ame-
rica freighted with a large and valuable cargo of cotton,
sarsaparilla, and other produce of the United States. She
drew too much water to enter the Baltic by the Sound, and
came through the Great Belt where the channel is con-
siderably deeper, though more dangerous, from the number
and extent of the sand-banks among the Danish Islands.
Messrs. J. Brunlees and E. B. Webb, CE., have
published a pamphlet suggesting a ship-railway instead of
the canal project of M. de Lesseps—that is, their plan is to
construct a railway between the two seas to carry the ships
over.
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GOOD NEWS FROM THE DIGGINGS.—A young man
named Watson, who emigrated frm Rochdale a short time
ago, writes to his friends from " Iron Bark Gully, Bendi-
go," in very glowing terms of his success. He says, "Dur
ing the last ten weeks we have taken no less than 2,400 ozs.
of gold ; one cake of which weighed 1,270 ozs., and was sold
to Mr. Geo. Andrews, of the Bank of Australasia, for £3
18s. 3d. per oz. It is the largest cake of amalgamated gold
that has ever been produced in the world. It was the re-
sult of 80 tons of quartz, exactly four days' work ; but it
took ten men three weeks to get."—Lceds Mercury.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—The Cunard steamer
America sailed to-day for Boston with the American mails
and 145 passengers, including the Hon. Mr. Pierce, late
President of the United States. On Wednesday next the
screw steamer Indian will be despatched for Quebec with
the Canadian mails. The box of the post-office will be open
on that day till 11.1.5 a.m., with late fees till 11.45 a.m., and
on the landing stage till 12.30 p.m. The additional postage
at the latter place is ls., and must be prepaid in stamps.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION.—The British Association
for the Promotion of Science holds its anniversary meet-
ings this year at Aberdeen. The first meeting will be
opened by the Prince Consort, as president of the society,
on the 14th of September; and his Royal Highness has,
we understand, expressed his intention of being present
during the business of the first two days. Arrangements
have been made for holding an exhibition of ancient relics,
representative of historical filets and geological remains con-
nected with the north of Scotland; and several concerts
are to be given in the new Music-hall which is to be
opened on this occasion.

Today, on the occasion of the Paris fetes, the
Emperor will grant pardon, or remission or commutation of
punishment, to 898 prisoners, whose conduct since their
detention has been remarkably good. 229 other persons,
condemned to various punishments, will also experience the
effects of his Majesty's delneucy.
ADMISSION OF STRANGERS TO TIIE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.—Lord Ernest Bruce has given notice that he
intends early next session to call the attention of the house

to the regulations now in force as to the admis;iOno

strangers below the bar of the house, whereby not only all
peers of Parliament, all Scotch and Irish peers not peers of
Parliament, but all their elder sons, ere sdmitied as a mat-
ter of course, if there is room for them, in preference to the
sons of members of the House of Commons, for whom no
provision whatever is made, and who have no places what-
ever assigned to them in the House of Lords.

A DISTINGUISHED REGIMENT.—Among the Aus-
trian prisoners at Paris at this moment is one belonging to
a regiment which claims a singular privilege, that of en-
camping for three days, whenever they pass through Vienna,
in the court of the Emperor, and of receiving the most
regal entertainment. The colonel, upon his arrival, is
allowed by law to pass to the Emperor's chamber without
question, no one being permitted to stop him. He knocks
thrice, and demands orders of his Majesty, when the Em-
peror invites him and his to remain three days, regaling at
his expense in the palace, assigns the colonel a room next
his own, the standards of the regiment are piled at his door,
and a guard and lords in waitin,, attend him the same as
the sovereign. The origin of the custom is this. In 1683
Leopold the First was suddenly waited upon by 16 barons,
with a charter which they were upon the point of forcing
him to sign, having, as they thought, secured the absence
of all the troops from Vienna, when suddenly a colonel, who
received information from a secret source—it was never dis-
covered whence—knocked at the door thrice, and, to the
great joy of the Emperor, demanded his Majesty's orders
for his regiment—which were, that the 16 barons should
be at once beheaded.—Court Jo?ernal.

ROYAL THAMES NATIONAL REGATTA.—This
grand metropolitan aquatic fete takes place this day at
Putney, beginning at two o'clock precisely. These will be
some first-rate sport for the different races, which are—the
Champion Four-oared Race for £lOO, open to all the world
as also the Watermen's Scullers, and the Watermen's Ap-
prentices match for Coat, Badge, and Freedom, and money
prizes, these last being the gift of the now notorious Thames
Subscription Club. For the Champion Four-oared race
there are six entries—the famous Claspers, from Newcastle,
and the Manchester (Shakespeare) crew, contending against
four crews from the Thames, viz., one Hampton, one Rich-
mond, and two Hammersmith. For the Scullers' Race
there are 11 entries, including Kelly and Chambers, already
matched to row for the Championship of the Thames and
£2OO a side, Oxlade, Thomas Pocock, J. Chandler, of Ham-
mersmith, the two Mackinneys, Drewitt, Shepherd, Mancey
and Styles. The apprentices are all above-bridge men. Tho
Maria Wood state barge has been specially hired for the
subscribers and the public, from which Sir James Duke,
Bart., will present the prizes to the winners after the race
The final grand heat of the Champion Four-oared Race
comes off to-morrow (Tuesday), at high-water, 4.30 p.m.
GOVERNMENT EMTGRATION.—The Government
emigrant vessel Shackamazon, 989 tons, Captain Teuton,
saile from Liverpool on the Gth inst., for Moreton Bay,
with 329 emigrants, under charge of Surg.- Superintendent
Charles H. Graham, M.D.

APOTHECARIES'-HALL.—The following are the
names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the
science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to
practise, on Thursday, the 11th of August :—Robert
Henry White, Leeds ; William Holt, Horbury, near Wake-
field ; 'William Thomas Winter, Bristol ; Henry James
Webb, Cheadle Staffe,rdshire ; Ebenezer Bucknill, Bed-
ford; Gordon Sidney Richard Wells Smith; John Green,
Cawood ; 'William Freeman, Maldon, Essex. The follow-
ing gentlemen also on the same day passed their first exa-
mination:—John Warner, Finsbury-square; Frederick
Philip Phelps, Reading ' • Gabriel Manning Egle, Bar-
combo, Lewes; Richard Orton, Manor-house, Baston,
Notts; Frederick Fawson Lee, Salisbury ; John William
Bell, Hull School of Medicine ; and James Bedd ird, Dud-
ley, Worcestershire.

THE BALLOT SOCIETV,—The weekly meeting of
the executive committee was held at the offices in. Guildhall -
chambers on Thursday last—Mr. Passmore Edwards in
the chair. Mr. Whitehurst, Mr. Elt, Mr. Harrison, Mr.
Le Maitre, and Mr. Man were present. Reports were re-
ceived relative to the elections in progress and at hand, and
also as to the late elections under the ballot in the colonies
of New South Wales and South Australia. The following,
resolution was agreed to :—" That this committee, con-
trasting the disclosures recently made before election com-
mittees of the corrupt influences prevalent at our elections
with the order purity, and freedom of the elections in those
colonies which have adopted the ballot, desire to call atten-
tion to the utter failure of the laws now in force to prevent.
corrupt practices at elections, and to record their conviction
that if leading statesmen of both parties continue to oppose
the ballot, the only means of effectually checking the traffic
in votes, and the only security for the free choice of the
elector, they are taking a course calculated to injure the
character of our public men, by inducing a belief that
they are willing to perpetuate the existence of those evils
which deface our representative institutions and tend to
bring them into contempt."

THE ARMY.—A return has been published of the
number of officers who, having entered the army since the
Ist day of January, 1811, were on the 2st day of January,
1859, holding the substantive rank of lieutenant-colonel in
her Majesty's regiments of Foot Guards, and the number
of such in her Majesty's regiments of infantry of the Line ;
of battalions belonging to her Majesty's Foot Guards, and
of the number belonging to her Majesty's infantry of the
Line. In the Foot Guards the number of lieutenant-colo •
nels is 43 and the number of battalions 7 ; in the Line (in.
eluding Military Train, colonial corps, and depot battalions
having lieutenant-colonels), the number of lieutenant-colo-
nels is 28 and the number of battalions 194. Another re-
turn gives the number of officers who, having entered the
army since the Ist day of January, 1841, were on the Ist
day of January, 1859, holding the position of acting major
in her Majesty's regiments of Guards, and the number of
officers holding the rank of substantive lieutenant-colonel in
her Majesty's regiments of the Line (cavalry and infantry).
The items are as follow, viz.:--Acting majors of the Foot
Guards, 1; lieutenant-colonels of cavalry of the Line, 3 ;
lieutenant-colonels of infantry of the Line, including the
Military Train, colonial corps, and depot battalions, 28.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, AUG. 15.
The Noniteur of this morning contains the fol-

lowing :L--

" At the banquet given to the principal chiefs of
the army last evening the Emperor spoke the fol-
lowing words:—

"Gentlen en,—The joy which I feel in finding
myself again with the principal chiefs of the army
of Italy would be complete if the regrets were not
mingled at seeing about to separate soon a force so
well organised and so formidable. As Sovereign
and a General-in-Chief I thank you for your con-
fidence in me, who had not before commanded an
army. A portion of the soldiers is about to return
to their homes. You yourselves are likewise going
to resume your peaceful occupations. Do not
forget what we have accomplished together, in
order that the remembrances of the obstacles we
have overcome and the dangers we have avoided
may often recur to our memory!' The speech con•
eludes by announcing the creation of the medal of
Italy.

PARIS, AUG, 14.
The entry of the troops into Paris to-day took
place in the greatest possible order.
The Emperor and his suite proceeded along the
Boulevards from the Bastille to the Place Vendome
amidst the acclamations of the crowd, which was

immense.
The defiling of the troops terminated at 2.30 p.m.
The Empress and the Prince Imperial were sta-
tioned at the Place Vendome.
The soldiers bearing the standards which had
been trken from the enemy were received with
ovation.

The flags of all those regiments which were torn
by the enemy's balls and by grape shot excited the
population to enthusiastic cheers.

There was no address delivered, nor any procla-
mation issued by the Emperor.

The Moniteur announces that a funeral chapel
(chapelle juneraire) will be erected in the new ca-
thedral at Marseilles to the memory of the soldiers
and sailors who died in the service of the country
in the various campaigns of Africa, the East, and
Italy. A mass is to be celebrated every day for
this purpose.
On account of the fete of the 15th inst. the Em-
peror has pardoned 1,127 persons, sentenced for
various crimes, offences, and infringemeuts of the
law, or reduced the terms of their imprisonment.
The Emperor having decidod upon retaining for
the present (rnomentanentent) an army of 50,000
men in Lombardy, several corps which had much
distinguished themselves in the late campaign, such
as the 3d Regiment of Zouaves and Ist Regiment of
the Foreign Legion, will not be represented at the
entry of the troopq.

MILAN, AUG. 14.

To day, at 6.30 p.m., the municipality of this
town inaugurated the statue of Napoleon 1., by
Canova, in the Palais Brera, in the presence of
Marshal Vaillant, the Sardinian authorities, and a
large concourse of the people.
Music was performed and guns were fired during
the ceremony.

TURIN, AUG. 13.

The municipality of this city has ordered a
solemn mass and 7'e Teum to be celebrated in the
church Santo Filippo on the occasion cf the fete
Napoleon. A banquet is to be given to the soldiers
of the allied armies at present in Turin. In the
evening there will be a military fete with illumina-
tions and music in the place d'annes, where the
French troops are quartered. The public buildings
and the whole town will be illuminated.

Count Arese arrived here yesterday. The King
visited Bergamo and Brescia, and was received
with enthusiastic cheers by the population of Lom-
bardy. An amnesty for small offences has been
proclaimed.

FLORENCE, AUG. 13.

The National Assembly has elected Signor Coppi
as its president, and also nominated its other
officials.

The Deputy Ginori proposes—" The Assembly
shall declare the reign of the dynasty of Lorraine
as impossible in Tuscany." The representatives
have unanimously supported this proposal, the
discussion of which has been referred to the sitting
of Tuesday.

ZURICH, AUG. 13.

To-day a conference of the Plenipotentiaries of
Austria and France took place, which lasted from
3 till 5 p.m. A cabinet courier has arrived from
Paris.

A deputation of the Federal Council has paid a
visit to the plenipotentiaries of the Conference,
which the latter have returned. On Tuesday next
the directors of the North-Eastern Railway give
a great banquet, to which the plenipotentiaries are
invited.

ENTRY OF THE FRENCH ARMY INTO
PARIS.
(From the Paris Correspondent of the 71orning Post.)
PARIS, SUNDAY MORNING.

- During. the last three days all the railways which
centre in Paris have brought hundreds of visitors to
witness the great military fete which took place to-
day in honour of the victorious army of Italy en-
camped on the plains of St. Maur. A large nu.n-
ber of foreigners, especially English, have flocked to
Paris, as well as French people from the provinces,
to witness the entry of the troops ; in fact, it is cal-
culated that the city of Paris to-day contains an
additional million of inhabitants. The hotels are
crowded, and from 25f. to 30f. and 50f. are paid for
a sleeping room. Most of the balconies and shops
all along the line where the troops have passed were
occupied by spectators, who paid from 20f. to 200 f.
for a seat. A military display always attracts and
interests the people of France, and this was one
which will stand ont most prominently in the his-
tory of the reign of Napoleon 111. A victorious
army returning from Italy with Napoleon at its
head, who like the chief of the first empire, has
shared their perils and glory, and identified him-
self for the first time with the eagles of Imperial
France, on the field of battle ! The multitude do
not pause to calculate political results, or the loss
of life and treasure on such an occasion. The mili-
tary display creates a thrill of pride in the hearts
of the people ; the names of the battles dazzle the
eye ; the past triumphs of French arms over the
A lstrians flashes on the mind—a French army
again returns in triumph to Paris, marches before
them—and the multitude seem to zespond to one
universal feting of proud joy. . .

As early as six o'clock the Boulevards were ani-
mated by a moving crowd streaming backwards and
forwards to take up their positions all along the line
of road from the Hue. de hi, Pais, the Faubourg St.
Antoine, up to Vincennes, a distance of not leis than
five miles. Tile infantry of the National Guard of
the Seine, and the troops of the garrison of Paris
lined the road on either side up to the Bastile.
At a very early hour this morning the troops
encamped at St. Maur and the adj Dining ground at
Maison-Alfort (amounting to little short of 80,000)
were on the move, and taking up positions according
to orders, by which arrangement they fell into the
long and glittering train, which marched in martial
pride through the city. The head of the columns

had reached the Bastile about nine o'clock. There
the lour Marshals—viz. Marshals Regnau d de Saint
Jean d'Angely (Commandant-en-Chief), l3araguay
d'Hilliers, MacMahon (Duke of Magenta), Canro-
bert, and Niel. In addition to the Emperor's staff
there mustered a number of generals and various
officers of different branches of the service who
awaited the arrival of his Majesty.
Before giving any account of the march of the
army into Paris, I will endeavour to describe the
preparations made for the reception of the victorious
legions. Immediately after passing the Barriere du
Trone, the army passed a square tower, on which
was inscribed the names of the great battles of the
brief and glorious campaigns of Italy. All along
the Faubourg St. Antoine—which is a district some-
thing like the Tottenham-court-road of London=
the houses were decorated with flags and occasional.
tablets, greetings to the army in golden letters, with
the imperial N. As you came upon the Bastile, you
meet a novel description of triumphant arch, whicli
represented the white facade of the Cathedral of
Milan, on which was inscribed in golden letters,
" A l'Armee d'ltalie, la Ville de Paris ;" and below
—'‘ Solferino, Malegnano, Magenta, Turbigo, Pa-
lestro, Montebello." Looking down the Boulevards
the vista was gas, glittering and animated. At in-
tervals, tall Venetian poles were planted, from whic h
long, streaming banners fluttered in the breeze.
Some six feet from the base of these poles were
placed tri-coloured flags, issuing from a shield, ap-
peared the Imperial letter " N," whilst each of the
theatres had particular displays of, their own,
generally comprising a figure of " Victory." From
the windows of the magnificent hotels of the Boule-
vards gazed an animated crowd, sometimes leaning
over crimson velvet hangings, or framed in wreaths
of green and gold, and flags. Here and there, on
tablets from which radiated the national colours,
you met the words, "Honneur a la Armee d'ltalie,"
" a l',Empereur," " a I ' Imperatrice." I could not,
however, help remarking that there was scarcely
any display of the Sardinian colours, or, in fact,
any reference to Italy. Certainly all the festive
decorations emanating from " authority," avoided
remembrance of Italy, and the cause for which the
French army had lost some 16,000 men killed and

wounded.
Passing along the Boulevards, you came at length
to the Rue de la Paix. At the entrance of this mag-
nificent street a solid stone structure, surmounted
by a figure of Peace, was seen glittering in the
sunlight with a golden sheathed sword and a golden
' wreath. On the pedestal of the statues was written
' in conspicuous letters a record of the triumphs of
the army of Italy, and the corps which had cap-
tured standards and cannon, thus :—Solferino :
Chasseurs a Pied (Garde Imperiale), one drapeau;
76th de ligne, one drapeau; Voltigeurs (Garde
Imperiale), 13 cannons ; Ist corps Cavalry, four
cannons ; 3d corps, 2d division, two cannons ; 2d de
ligne, one cannon ; 52d de ligne, one cannon.
Palestro :3d Zouaves, five cannons. Turbigo :2d
corps, three cannons. Magenta : 45th de ligne,
one drapeau; 2d Zouaves, one drapeau ; 3d Grena-
diers (Garde Imperaiale), one cannon. Melegnano :
Ist corps, one cannon. •
Looking down the Boulevards • one observed a
moving dark mass of human beings, fringed and
kept in line by military' uniforms. From the crowd
came a pausing confused sound of mingling voices,
with which the ear became so familiar after a time
that you forgot its singular effect. From every
window groups of gaily dressed ladies were stretch-
ing out to catch a sight of the head of the
columns, awaited since eight o'cbck with so
much anxiety. The roofs of the houses are covered
with spectators, who on the chimneys near have
perched themsels es. The reader must now imagine
himself at a balcony of the Boulevards, with a bright
sun, and hundreds of thousands anticipating the
approach of the troops. It is eight o'clock, the
guns have announced departure of the army from
the camp nearly two hours since, and we on the
Boulevard des Italiennes have not yet caught a
glance of the advancing troops.
A more distinct murmur is heard, the crowd be-
low become more agitated—the dense masses are
on tip-toe. It is, now drawing towards eleven
o'clock, and a squadron of the hundred guard% ap-
pear. Then from the streets a loud shout is heard,
‘‘ Vive l'Empereur !" There is the hero of Solferino,
on a magnificent charger, surrounded by his staff
(General Fleury leading close at hand)—showers
of bouquets are thrown around the Emperor—the
people shout again and again, and from the windows
of the balconies waves thousands of handkerchiefs.
The Emperor halts before the windows from which
I am describing the scene around me (at the end of
the Boulevards des Italiennes) for nearly 10 minutes.
When his Majesty and staff move on one deafening
shout salutes him, and we catch a sight of the
wounded. A number of men of various corps limp-
ing and carrying in their hands glory wreaths now
approach ; they are enthusiastically saluted by the
crowd and received a shower of bouquets. Then
the main body of the army advanced. The in-
fantry regiments with their colours decorated with
bouquets, and each man's musket, being capped
with flowers or a green wreath. Thus, amid the
shouts of the people, the victorious army moved on
to the beat of the drum, or the measured music of
the bands. It was a scene of great animation and
excitement. It is now 11 o'clock : as lam writing
troops are still passing, and will continue todo so
up till two o'clock. On comes the Guard ! At the
battle of Solferino the Riflemen of the Guard
which formed the head of the column of light
infantry, distinguished itself so much, capturing a
flag and several pieces of artillery, that the Empe-
ror gave them the cross of the Legion of, Honour
to be attached to its colours. When the battalion
arrived at Milan, Marshal Regnaud de Saint Jean
d'Angely resolved to present it himself with the
cross, and, having assembled the battalion, he spoke
as follows

" Riflemen of the Guard,—The Emperor, desiring to
revive an ancient and noble custom, has decreed that a
cross of the Legion of Honour shall be suspended to the
eagles of all the regiments which take a colour from the
enemy. This glorious exploit you accomplished on the
great day of Solferino ; and I now, in the name of his
Majesty, attach a decoration to this eagle, the glori-
ous symbol of courage, discipline, and military devotedness.
May this fi4g, decorated in recompense of your bravery,
become still dearer to you I May each of you understand
that this Cross of Honour, which will henceforth be carried
at your head, and the rays'of which will be reflected on the
whole battalion, is the object to which he ought to aspire,
and France, our dear country, happy at your return, will
salute in you children of whom she can be proud. Vive
Empereur !' "

in truth, the Marshal had rightly calculated, for
they were most enthusiastically saluted.
Some colours taken from the enemy hava been
greeted with joyous enthusiasm; and now the Aus-
trian cannon are greeted with the shouts of the
multitude. Now come the Turcos! who attract

great attention. They and the Zouaves are tre-
mendously cheered.
There is something romantic about these Tur-
cos ; they do not appear to be made by nature, or
dressed by art Tor ordinary soldiering. They are
Arabs of many tints, from light bronze to very
dark bronze, and occasionally you see a shiny black
face with thick lips and woolly hair, indicating a
very low order of humanity.
Turco's features are sharp, But,enerally, the
Turco's
delicate, and often show-
ing a very refined outline. The eye is bright,
restless,
and piercing. They have little hair about
about their faces, in fact the Oriental customs of
shaving the head is generally carried down to the
emu. ['hey wear a white turban roiled with great
art, like th`e Zouaves. Their uniform consist of a
Greek-like jacket and wide bag trousers of
light blue cloth decorated with Oriental yellow
scrolling. Their trousers reach a little below
the knee ; then comes a leather legging and
white gaiters. There is a remarkable elasticity in
their walk, and an easy swing of body. During
the late campaign they were often employed in des-
perate work, generally storming. They spring upon
th •ir enrunies like panthers, often after crawling on
the ground a long distance before they get up to
them. The bayonet is their fi.vourite arm, and they
are said to use it with a rapidity of actipn far sur-
pas,ing European troops. The Turco Ts charged
with the cruel practice of cutting off the heads of
the wounded; he is also accused of appropriating,
other people's property when occasion occurs—in
fact, these men arc savages turned into soldiers, and
made useful by a most severe discipline. The Turcos
aro to return to Algeria immediately.
The Place Vendome wa's by far the most interest-
ing point of the animated route through which the
victorious army passed. The reader familiar with
Paris can easily imagine this spacious square, with
its noble Napoleonic column (suggested by the
Trojan pillar at Rome) surrounded by platforms
reaching as high as the first floor, and circling all
round the houses of the Place. On the, right and