Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-10
EUROPE.lN CORRESPONDENTS.

PARIS, Dec. 27, 1874
was somewhat disappointed yesterday. as thousand
Of others were, in not having good opportunity of
ing the King and Royal Family, on their vay THROUGH
the Streets to open the Chamber of Deputies Nv
tenlon had been drawn to the unusual number of sol
t'es assembling IN Paris. as is common on such coca
s'ons, for the purpose of making agrand affair of it
and al the same time to be really TO quel any outbreak
ot the people The early morning promised beautiful
day. but at ten dense fog overspread ctyso thick
II was impossible 10 object distinctly at The
distance of ten yards You can form soae lido,
of the great military force the OCCASION as thew
formed double line on each side of the street far
mile and a halt, from the Palace to the Cbambe,
of Deputies. 10 The rear Of these, for three hundred
yards, was placed double line of sen,inels. All
this precauiion is considered necessary for the proec
lion Of the kngs ie these occasions freoueu, At
Temps have been made to assassinate him. His coach
ofst,e is made bullet proof and to prevent being sho,
through the window Marshal of France rides on each
side as close as he get The Prince de Joinvie
seems to be the most popular Of any of the Royal Fami
y, and it would not be matter OF surprise thai hs
should some day be King of France.
The winter thus far in Europe has been ono of ~
IRENE severity The in this place has covered the
N fpr-
ing among the poorer classes. Fuel is very dear
Wood sells by the pound The situation of your slaves
win Their blaz'ng piled up wood fires, in their comforta
ole cabins, might well be an object of envy to thou
sands and thousands in this country They not only ex
eel them IN the comforts Of fuel and houses but in The
abundance and quality of their food
have thus far directed my principal attention to per
iect myself In the French anuage, and with all nv al
vaniases, find no little difficulty to accustom nv s;g
tongue TO the usual rapid and voube flow Of hou,b,
IN that language. In Medical point of view, this has
and VIII for some time. throw some obstruction in nv
way oI oo'anlng iull advantage in attending the Lee
lures From the slight observation have made nv
opinion OF the French Physicians is not very exalted
though as Surgeons, they deservedly stand unrivaed
he Faculty OF France have for some time been oui,e
run mad on the subject OF the Diagnosis by means of
auscuatlon or in plain Eng sh find out what is the
disease and 10 what extent it has progressed by the
sounds OF the stomach the sound of the thorax if the
patients lungs or heart be affected. Many students
come to Paris to find out the of detecting disease
then go to Dublin TO learn how to cure
Christmas has passed. II is general h,lydav for all
classes. The stores and shops beautifully fitted up,
and display at their windows every thing splendid and
attractive. We entered one in our rambes in which
the Queen the day before had been selecting hoyday
presents The citizens on this day dressed ia their
best promenade clothes. Every body looks happy One
circumstance very forcby struck my attention, that a
mong SO many thousands, not exhibited the least
signs OF in'oxica'ionnor during the day did see or
hear ct the least disturbance disorder accompanied
my sisters that day to ST. Rocks Church, to hear
high mass. the splendid music, and get a view of the
Royal Family, who generally attend that church. The
Queen is said to be there punctuay every morning. at
o'cluck. tossy mass.
i had an opportunity few days ago TO attend mas