The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-24
Correspondence Of tbs Republic.
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Correspondence OF tbe Rfpnbllf.
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We make the following extracts from letter of
an occasional correspondent in Paris that will be
found TO be of interest to the general reader:
PARis, Oct. 4, lSi9.
The wide boulevard between the Portes st. Mar
tin and St. Denis presented somewhat their lS4S
work last Tuesday night. with large crowd quite
excited. The cause was the closing OF the Theatre
ST. Martin, and the aGiche announcing the of
the closing Of the doors Feue par Orre de PGutoie
This is new measure even III France, where news
papers daily seized without any one expressing
wonder but closing theatre has not been heard
of recently. Indeed, do not recollect when the
theatres were closed in this manner. For some
time past the yellow bills of the Porte ST. Martin
theatre had advised the public that play, entitled
Rome, was III preparation, and would speedily be
brought forward. This piece originally emit
tied La Pape, but Jules Janin says IT was changed
to Rome by benevolent concession OF the theatre
To that which is yet called by that emphatic but
Questionable thing, Pautorite Jules Janin is the
author Of the suppression by the ministry OF this
piece. He asks III long article IN paper, " w nat
Is the use, we asked ourselves. after leaving the
theatre, of writing over the portals Of one OF the
hotels Of the Rue de Grenelle, the solemn inscrip-
ton, Ministere de interieur and he erys aloud for
the re- establishment of the theatrical censorship
This piece OF Rome opens with scene in nice
humble house, where we see Captain Mastai, de-
ceived by beautiful marchioness Angela, aban
Angela has become another mans wife; he takes
leave Of the pretty country Of his nativity; sets
forward, reckless, by the first road which leads
him 10 Rome. The second act shows us the city of
Imala--the city OF palaces and churches. The
heart broken lover ola captain in the time has gone
to seek in the bosom of the church, the consolation
the world cannot give to the weary Of spirit. and
he has risen to be bishop. We sec a fete-day the
exercises before the bishop. He does not like their
drill, and shows them his drill, which he regards
far preferable to theirs; then the good bishop
reviews the soldiers. After the review, the bishop
recognises in a cabaret his friend his cousin, his
old bed fellow, the grenadier Bernard--they mutu-
ally recognise each other, drink together and talk
over old time BY byewesee three holy cardinals
with priests, &C., come TO the city of Imala bring
ing with them order from the Pope to the bishop
of Imala, to repair to Naples, where he has APP
pointed him his egate. The bishop and the city
tears, they give him Lali, where his old flame
appears as dancer, holding purse in her hand
soliciting "charity for the poor Then we are
carried to the city of Naples plague is raging
the Pope's legate docs wonders--he works day and
night-he visits ALL he is every where Among the
persons he assists is Mad. Angela. Her husband
abandoned her and her child; they live in misery;
they are nigh dying with the pest, when the PoPes
egate comes their aid she RECEIVERS, and going
throw herself at the feet Of her benefactor, in
whom she recognises her lover. The legate, too,
recognises his old love- but he is prudent; he only
embraces the child and gives the mother aims.
We have letter from Rome announcing to the
faithful legate that Gregory XVI. has appointed
him Cardinal He is soon appointed Pope; the po-
pulace of Rome crowd beneath his windows shout
ing and singing. Wee see Rome holding great
ate: the people bend their knees before the new
Popc-incense fills the air--howers strewed
over all the Then have all the cries for
reform, all the agitation-the murder OF Rossi-the
fight Of the Pope-the barrcades--the street fight
ng-the French attack-the French entry-the
triumph The death of Ross was very much APP
plauded the barricade fighting still more-the peo-
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Letant du depart, and the hymn of the Grondns;
and whenever the murderer of Ross appeared
he was hailed with ''Vive! vive'' which shook the
theatre to its foundation. But the entrance OF the
French troops was the signal for hisses cries and
ordinations, which will not bear translation, all
expressing contempt and hatred for the men who
made war on brave freemen struggling for their
homes. This is the play suppressed by the govern
ment Of the French republic. The directors of the
theatre have commenced action against the
Minister of the Interior for his decree. They took
every possible precaution before expanding their
time and money upon the work: they sent the MIN
lister the play and begged him to suppress, alter
amend, which he did, giving them full liberty &c
proceed The getting up of the play must have
been very heavy. The scenery Is perfect and cost
ly. The receipts at the doors were nearly twelve
hundred dollars the first night and twelve hundred
and fifty dollars the succeeding nights.
The report is current in Paris now that M. Ar
.asssd Mar~.si. the late President Of the Nationa
Assembly. will proceed shortly 70 the United States
ss minister in the place Of M. G. t. Poussn, who
will be shortly recalled by the President. ] ar
not sure whether to credit the report of M Mar
rast's appointment or not, but ] do know that Nj
Poussin's recall has been determined on, and tina
some member of the Dufaure party will be sent on
as minister.
table has been published here recently under
the auspices Of the committee on steam-engines
prepared by an engineer OF the name of Lorieux
on the subject of explosions and accidents which
have occurred within the last twenty-five years L
stcam-engines Of various species. The limits of I
letter forbid my entering into details Of the causes
etc, traced by this gentleman, who has taker
great pains with the subject and presents curiou
report. From bis report, it appears that the mum
Der Of steam engines employed on land has in
creased from 500 10 900 since 1921 and that the,
have had only forty accidents. There is no re
corded accident from 1927 to 1880. In
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