The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-05

showing the different light In which II was viewed.
Seven workmen were overwhelmed by sudden
slide OF earth while digging at the excavation of
the new Rue de Rivoli. The fremen of the nearest
post at sent for, and the general chief
of the army and the Project of the Seine were
warned of the accident. The former went imme.
diatey to the spot, and encouraged tho soldiers and
fremen in their efforts to remove the superin-
cumbent mass, and release the sufferers; the
latter, detained by pressing business. sent a
quantity of money for the relief of such as might
be wounded and the momentary support Of the
families Of those who had lost their lives. tele-
graphic message was despatched to the President,
then some two relays of on his voyage southwark;
he replied by order that every attention be rem
dered them at the hospitals and that their families
receive any necessary succor. Five of the seven
men extricated alive, and without serious in.
jury, while two were found dead. Such 10 the diff
ferent light in which human life 10 regarded in the
capitals of the New World and Of the Old; always
excepting when society has to be saved and civil.
cation rescued, and then seven or eight hundred
lives more or less, is matter Of no earthly con-
quence.
The President has ordered the publication by the
Ministry OF Public Instruction Of work 10 be en-
titled ga General Collection of the National and
Popular Poetry OF France,' containing religious,
warlike, and festive songs and ballads, and the
historical legends, stories and satires which exist
in France, either in print or in manuscript. The
Committee Of Languages and of History attached
to the department is to superinend the publication,
and medals are to be granted to such persons as
shall make the most valuable contributions to it.
The terrors of Spanish law have lately been
principally directed against Cuban patriots and
editors of newspapers in Madrid. You will see
from the following anecdote that monkeys and
hand organs to be included in the list of pro-
scription. A grinder of that music named Jua-
nito had a monkey dressed in the guise of
sailor, which he sent up to the balconies of
the houses under which he played in order
to pass around the hat. So far was very we'll !;
and, in this, Spanish morality just cause Of
offence. But it appears that Juanito was in the
habit Of putting under the jacket of bis monkey
love-etters and designations with which he was en-
trusted, and for the delivery of which he was we'll
paid. The monkey clambered up the pillars sup
porting the balconies, and Juanito, by constantly
pulling at the cord caused him 10 shift from place
to place till he arrived q. the window of the lady
to whom the letter addressed. He then ceased
to pull the cord, and the monkey, understa nding
what that meant, drew out and presented the let
ter. The police considered this as fragrant out
rage upon the honor of the married men of Madrid
and a very serious drain upon the revenue of
the post Office. Juanito and the monkey were ar
rested on the charge Of offence against the public
morals.'
The National Society of Horticulture is now hold
ing it's annual exhibition in tent upon the Champs
Elysees. Among the more remarkable products
were some monster potatoes and carrots produced
by new modes of culture, and a new species of
pear, induced by repeated crossing. On several
of these while yet young the grower had cut SUM-
dry inscriptions, which had remained perfectly
legible such "Je desire sre serrie pour 10 Prince
President," "Au sauusur de la France" &c. The
weather is 30 cold and rainy that the attendance
has thus far been meagre.
The Ami de y Ordre, of Amiens, has been the sub
ject OF a curious requistion 1t received last week
order from the commissary of police of that city
to insert in lis next number an extract from the
Monittur, containing numerous imperial hints and
nuendoes, calculated to manufacture public opin.
ion. The editor inserted it, but with several lines
of comment that put the government in difficult
dilemma. He says that had he even desired to in
sert the article thrust upon him by the local autho-
rites he should not have thought prudent to do So
il had no signature; and the law, which ought to
be the same for all the journals, has not made the
Monite"r in it's Parts o6ieielle, exception to
himself into an ugly corner.
It seems that an effort 10 to be made to rebabii-
tate the memory of Madame Lafarge. All the pa
pers are full of the most touching details concern
ing her last moments, and the Debats Of last Fri
day, which contained the obituaries of herself and
of the Duke Of Wellington, gave the lady half a
column more than to the soldier. The tone of the
public press is that of unbelief Of the guilt for which
she suffered her ten years. captivity.
have heard that in America there are voters
who regularly. once in four years, deposit in the
ballot box vote for General jackson. There is
in France a small community which cherishes the
idea that the government and institutions of Feb
ruary still continue to exist, and this in a valley
not ten miles from Lyons. The electors of the
communes of GoIlongcs have just reelected the
same municipal council that was installed in ls4S
by Emmanuel Arago, and which has been twice re-
elected in the interval, and many times dis.
solved. The same ticket 10 triumphantly carried
year after year, and the same candidates, now
either dispersed or dead, receive every September
the same fattering testimonials of popular esteem
and favor. sa re
The Embellishments Of the Palace of the Tuile-
ries are being completed with activity. The the
are and chapel are entirely restored, the Sale des
Marechaux has been painted and decorated,
and the royal apartments TO be newly furnished
throughout II 10 not necessary TO find in this
prognostic Of an approaching change in the gov.
eminent. The empire will undoubtedly be pro.
claimed ere long; but ! doubt whether Louis M.
poleon will ever inhabit the Tuileries The Elys6e
10 at present undergoing thorough undermining,
and the immense. additions made of late to the
grounds encourages the idea that, whether Prcsi.
dent or Emperor, Monseigneur intends to make II
his permanent city residence. .sny..
We have curious account from q small town on
the frontiers Of Spain Of successful attempt at d-
recting balloon, made there by Spaniard named
Antonio Molss. His balloon was exceedingly small,
just powerful enough TO support him and bis apps-
ratus and have ascensional power besides. There
was no car, the cord supporting the top Of table