Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16
LATE FRENCH ITEMS.

The Emperor, upon the recommendation of the Minis
of Finance DEGREES that the monopoly of tobacco
shall furnish the soldiers with much of the quality
known tobac de caune they want at fifteen cents
pound Many years ago furnished at twelve cents,
and after the monopoly of the production and manufacture
abandoned and again resumed by the Government at
forty This high rate rendered the purchase
OF it by the soldiers impossible The decree facli-
tates smoking in the army.
On the recommendation of the Minister of Public Wor
ship the Emperor considering that the Dig
nifty Of the State not to leave without priests
obliged by age 10 resign their holy functions DEGREES
that the Minister Of Worship may grant pensions upon
the advice of the diocesan bishop, nrm priests who
have held orders thirty years. These persons will
be paid from the annual budget Of the Ministry of Wor
ship, from the fund of FIVE millions established by the
concaon of the Orleans estate and from such legacie
and endowments as may be bestowed on the fund.
On the accommodation Of the Minister of Colonies the
Emperor has bestowed gold medal Sister Martha,
who has spent fifteen years Of her life in assuagng the
suerngs Of those afflicted witheprosy in French Guiana
An institution has been founded at Grenoble for the
supply of food to the working classes The building and
utensils purchased with the subscriptions Of
wealthy citizens Each member of the society pays
fee Of forty cents and the following prices for
the principal articles composing meal quart of soup
two cents quarter Of pound Of meat boiled
four cents third of pound Of bread, cent half
pint of wne and half cents plate of vegetables
two cents plentiful dinner may be therefore had fol-
eleven cents The would cost more in Paris, pro
baby fifteen cens-which is often paid by the workmen
for much less copious meal
Some time ago the Project Of La Nevre ordered all
liquor shops to be shut Sundays. He has found it
cessary recede from this position for the following
reasons:
Considering that ancient local customs which have passed.
speak, into the traditions Of the department. have
Grated among the peasants the habit Of talking their G
fairs after that natural result by tac agree
men the peasants expect each other at the wine shops
discuss Of private interest and open and extend
commercial relations, decree that hereafter the liquor
shops may remain open all day Sundays except at the
ment Of grand mass"
So ends Of the most serious attempts made in
France to enforce the celebration of the Sabbath The
very lately urged for the closing Of
shops which assigned for their re-opening
The Minister of the Interior authorized in july 1861
lottery for the restoration of church at Perthes The
tickets not being sold yet after lapse Of two years. the
Mayor the and the Cure Of the church have signed
call upon the citizens from which appears that every
person who will take ticket at franc will have
said for his soul after death year forever For FIVE
francs twelve will be said and so on the
Of progression. understand that the Minister Of
the Interior is good deal scandazed at this mixture Of
the mundane and the spiritual and to interfere
decisiyey.
in the country has been removed from his home
and inferno in distant village for having played political
tricks in conjunction with sprit.rapping table. The
table predicted the downfall Of Louis Napoleon and the
triumph Of the mediums father person by the Of
Emanuel Pujez, nstorous red republican, says the
prefect