The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-09

where the matter will end. The Parisians conside
the step monstrous fa.ir pas May they not be lee
to ask themselves if some of his previous acts which
pass for prudent and wise ones, are not also ad-
ministrative bunders? His land banks, and mis-
credit banks, which have hitherto been supported
by speculation and intrigue-may they not sud-
denly lose all credit, and speedily collapse? Men
are looking at these things in all these points OF
view; and certainly for year have not seen any
thing like the dissatisfaction, the regret and anx-
iety, that have been produced by this most unex-
pected event. Still Louis Napoleon considers him.
self strong enough to attempt any thing. r Gag
1t is proper to say that the Emperor's address
on the subject to the Senate has been exceedingly
well received, and has produced an immense eff
feet 1t is certain to carry the provinces and this
in great degree treasures Paris. 1t is beyond
all question the most skilful of his many apt and
convincing speeches. 1t is full of sophistry and
untruth of course, but not person out of hum
idred will notice it. As you hear at every corner,
it is an outrageous piece of plague, but will accom-
plish it's purpose, notwithstanding. 1t cannot be
commented upon in the papers, but is largely dis
cussed in the salons. The passage in which the
Emperor cites the fact that foreign princesses
mount the throne only to see their race exiled by
the next revolution as argument against form
Ah6 HoSh GA diAduCts duQ lueQtlOQ6 Josephine as
perhaps the single happy exception, is an aston
ishing piece OF sophistry.o For Josephine's mar
rage was not happy, for the very reason that she
was not of royal blood. If she had been, Napoleon
could not have put her away to seek another royal
alliance. / have not heard an individual approve
the thrust at the Orleans family. Where was the
necessity for saying that the pride of the country
suffered by the searches ofthe Duke of Orleans af
ter a royal bride, and by seeing him finally salts
fled with princess of secondary rank and of
different religion? 1t is singular fact that this
brutal insult was uttered just one year from the
day when the decree confiscating the Orleans es-
tate was signed.
The passage in which he styles himself parve-
nu will doubtless have an immense success in the
country. 1t is bold, striking and original in the
highest degree. l hope it will put an end to the
laughable efforts Of the Pays and Patrie to die
cover for the lady royal ancestry. If the En-.
peror is a parvenu, there certainly is no further
necessity for ennobiing the lady, or for giving her
large number of titles to which she has no right
Let her insist upon being parvenue, also; when
she becomes Empress, who will care about remem-
bering that she is 'grandee of Spain of the first
class" as the Patrie informs it's readers.
The most suggestive passage is this:
81 prefer woman whom love and respect to
any unknown lady whose alliance would have
been mingled with sacrifices. Without express
ing disdain for any one, yield to my nclinatons,
but not without consulting my reason and my
convictions"
People ask themselves and each other why, if he
thinks a royal alliance go undesirable he ever
sought for one; why he courted the Princess Waea
from distance and by proxy; and why he took it
SO much to heart when she Tilted him? But the
country at large knows nothing about the Princess
Wasa. Her name has never been mentioned in
any French paper in connection with the Emperor
Ninety nine hundredths of the whole population
will never know that the Emperor marries the
Montigo after having knocked in vain at several
palace doors.
The peroration assures the Senate that when
they know the Empress, they will acknowledge
that "this time again he has been inspired by Pro-
vidence.'' An unbeliever might ask when was
the first time he was 30 inspired, but let that pass
To the body of the nation the Emperor will seem
to have chosen his Empress under the influence of
the sentiments and principles expressed in this
address. Few will know remember that the
address was an adroit invention to palliate and
dignity choice already decided upon, dictated by
passion, and unsupported by one single sugges-
ton of policy. tst
The Americans think that one result of the al
lance will be to render it impossible for France to
see the annexation of Cuba to the United States
without interference. France will certainly be
compelled, at least while Louis Napoleon is on the
throne to take lively interest in Spanish affairs.
The lady is herself. though English and Spanish
by descent, half French by education. She was
brought up in Paris at the Convent of the Sacre
C9ur; has beenshere off and on for the last ten
years, and passes for 26, though her mantua-
maker swears she is 80, if she is day.
Apropos of the hesitation in the cabinet, the
Monite,w says: ti "a "a
;rRumors are current among the public of min
isteral dissensions; these rumors are false, and
metz ~
Now with all Difference to the official individu-
ais who draw up these emphatic little paragraphs,
it seems to me that something like this would
have been better: a'sh t's ~ ~
&c The rumors current among the public of
changes in the cabinet unfounded. 1t ia true
that the abruptness of the announcement of the
station, which was happily conquered by the ex-
plantations offered by his majesty"
This looks timid, however. l am not sure that
a good plump lie is not more polite and states
manlike; especially when no one will dare to con-
tradict you. AT any rate every one knows it is a
plump lie, for every one knows that Fortoui and
Bineau, and on, thought of resignng, till they
remembered their salary and their perquisites, |
and then they thought better of it.
The civil marriage takes place at the Tuieres
on Saturday, the goth of January; the religious
ceremony will be performed the next day at Notre
Dame, by the Archbishop of Paris. La Montigo
will not appear in society till she appears at her
own palace as its mistress. The balls, therefore,
which we're to have taken place between now and |
then are postponed until after the great event. |
The provder of the solid portion of the supper for
The was-to-have-been ball at the Luxembourg to- |
morrow night, offers enormous supply of meat |
pies, hams, pates de foie, grous, cold chickens,
sandwiches, &C., for what they will bring. The |
ball is put off for fortnight. ought to know
something about the reduction in prices, for |
bought this morning magnificent chateau Of
crust, containing among other things the four and
twenty black birds composing the famous dainty |
dish SO fit to be set before king. paid but Is |
francs for it, and Madame Potet showed me where |
Il was charged to the Grand Referendaire at As! /
select party made merry over it tonight.
M. Sarda- Garriga, government commissary at
Cayenne, has been recalled for the indecency Of
his zeal. He celebrated the 18th Of August by
convict ball, a grand convict dinner and convict