Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-04
Int resting extracts from letter received
10 Philadelphia, dated


Paris. Jan. 18th, 1894.
You have not the least conception what
a noise the Presidents Message has made
here in Paris, and, | may say, Judging
from this spot, all over Europe. Its in
the mouth OF every one wheresover we 60.
The liberals like il exceedingly: the uI.
tras consider il very bad policy, and as
parakiay OF hect0ring ever, let them
think as they choose, be it sufficient for US
10 estimate it at its just price, and put up
on il its real value. Our country is &C.
curing some influence and consideration
here. They begin 10 spy out few small
cock, boats in the Yankee harbors. and
some few sauoges who begin TO know
now to sail them, sod fight them too.
A person's importance is sbewn, when
he begins 10 be cOurted by others, and his
favor Is sought alter. This also, is The
Ease among nations. and at this time is
particularly true in relation to the United
States 10 the English society here, the
Americans are continually asked, it their
country will not help England, if she
happens to become engaged in war with
the rest Of Europe; 4 among The French,
the conversation often turns on America.
They see with wonder her rising great
ness, and always contrive 10 bring In the
remark that we will soon give England her
qm,etus. They wish it heartily, no doubt,
but il will be long time first, aud even
when the forces are equal, it will not be
done 10 a hurry. when Creek nee .
Greek, then comes the tug of war;"
While on this subject. | WILL merely
mention that the merchants here begin to
talk very seriously about an approaching
contest between this country and England.
Whether or not they have any just ground
for apprehension, it is impossible Tor me to
say; they are generally, however, very
good judges of an approaching political
storm, because, on account OF its sweep
ing and devastating influence Oh their at.
fairs, they are generally like sentipels al.
ways on the look out. Many a sentinel
however, has been deceived in the night,
and as there is at present truly political
night 10 all the cabinets OF Europe, It
Is very possible that they have not Gen.
ses acute enough to penetrate il, and see
With sufficient clearness what is lurking
near them.
There is great talk here Of the ensu-
tHS SieStOu, % hC Suduhoci VI oCPoSco
has recently been dissolved. You may
Judge what il will be, when tell you that
out Of 81, 600, 900 OF inhabitants, there are
only $4,000 who enjoy the right OF voting,
and nearly all those are influenced by the
men in Gfice, and by The tear OF acting
contrary to the wishes of The government.
1t was mentioned in the papers, the other
day, that a great parsonage, meaning the
Duke OF Orleans, wished that the coDsti.
tutlonal deputies would succeed and form
the majority OF the new house. But what
is The wish OF an individual, however pow
eriul and influential, in relation TO the all
fairs OF a government which is all power
iul and all vigilant? and when she fishes
thing done. gives a nod, and it .ac-
compllshed! II is impossible Tor worm
to contend against an elephant, OF, for a
bandful of conscientious men to make war
against whole host. %.
France has lately acquired another Mo-
liere, in the talents OF Cashier Delavigne.
He is quite young, and has just produced
two pieces Tor the Theatre.-L Eeole dss
Veillord's, and Les Vespers Sieiliienaes.
which are nov performing with the most
distinguished success 10 immensely crowd.
ed houses. He is a native of Havre.
am told by some of'ihe French, that the
composition of the pieces is OF the first me-
rit, bis versi6cation truly poetic, and That
the tout ensemble is the production OF real
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