The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-17
THE UNION: WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING. MAY ~ 1883

'ou'e W Attack o0ilqueiy" the absolute power 10
which France 10 now subjected Il would be easy 10
multiply curious instances OF The sub,sy with which the
poisonous spirit of revolution insnuaes itself in
spite o. all censorship into priat we'll into current
conversation IL would be lmprudent 10 indicate means
when devoted republicans in France still possess for the
dissemination OF Their ideas, but may cheer those Amer
cahs VINO are mol so short sighted despair OF French
ePuohcah'sm 10 be assured that such exist and
are courageously and faithfully used. ne4
Although The restrictive laws against the pres, might
well be Tue death OF political SATIRE it seems TO have
come 10 NE IN The person Of Mr. Cog dlnde (Narcisse
Amour ranlaeono membre de cendix- sept ordres, who
maue ms appearance in eueion of the Sis.ie In
presenting INN TO The reading public M Louis Dssnoyes
fsaces recent French history in happily suggestive
sSie from d. SIt1oniaHism, with the velvet rock OF
feFe Enan'ia through the republic OF lsis with its cap
and blouse, 10 The actual empire with its paraphernaa
OF gaudy e9uipages embroidered costumes liveres and
Inc ke Napoleon the Great dreaded nothing so much
as fihcuie' ana the nephew" may thank his phlegmalc
temperament II he Is not seriously annoyed by such rev.
elalions as The memoirs of Mr. Cog d'Inde Many such
would certainly leopard the regn OF tailos and carriage
makers which has been naugurated by Napoleon III
Moreover, light and fantastic as this eueton is in FORM
u reposes on more suts anta basis of common sense
and rises higher towards the heaven of political truth
than the imposing pile OF historical phrases BY which
Guzo IN the Revue Contemporaries, commentaries no less
his spite against revolutionary republicans than his rever
chCc 100 nlku praise 10
that N this instance Louis Desnoyers has blended wit
sarcasm, and humor in q manner worthy Of Henuch
Heine or OF Carlyle, the author OF Sartor Res lrus
The OhtcefS, the incorporate champion OF the ultra
monansts cannot meeky the honors OF its triumph
hanks to Papal inereTence) the nterdict of the
Archbishop OF Paris. Not content with exung over the
implied condemnation OF the Gacans IN the late evan
geca letter Of Pope Plus TX, the Unius has nsolently
attacked the government commissioners colporage,
because, fosooth they have extended their inqus-
Trial authority to religious dogmas, and prohibited all
publications which offend against Catholic doctrine as
well as those which offend against imperial institutions.
morality and social interests 1t sneerngly classes lib
erly Of opinions and equality OF religions among the par
amsntary phanoms which have vanished, or are vanish
ing, from France. The ultra montanss have counted ex-
ayag upon the favor manifested towards the clergy
by the Emperor But their arrogance must have been
checked by his recent refusal 10 counenance one of
their darling projects and modify those conditions oil
civil marriage which sixty years experience has sane
toned AT the ceremony, the other day, OF delivering
the red hat TO the archbishop Of Tours he sixth French
cardinal BY the By, created since 1871 they could not
have been pleased by the Enperors significant illusions
10 his unces concorda with Rome by his omission of
those eIvent proiestaons OF reverence for the Holy
Father and zeal for the church which were lavshed
BY him last year similar occasion. This codness
arose perhaps by the difficulties which have postponed
and may prevent the visit Of Plus TX TO Paris for the pur-
! Dame
The encroaching influence OF ultra monansm has re
Gently caused in several instances decree OF 25lh March
1852, passed in view Of political associations 10 be ap-
piled to religious meetings. Should this jursp
prevail, there would be end of religious liberty in
France The great yearly meetings OF the French Protest
ants session 1t Paris and this all important
subject cannot be overlooked in their deliberations. Al
one OF these meetingshe anniversary OF the Society
for the encouragement OF primary instruction among the
Ptotesanis OF France'-Mr Guzot presided, and made
speech which has created quite sensation by its pc.
lilca suggestions. tits the most notable instance oil
that ma.keJ opposition" Of which have already spoken
Under the form OF discourse the Christian virtues
OF faith, hope. and charity, as the sole Of political
salvation for France. Mr. Guzo half disclosed his Qux
otto desire 10 bring about covenant between the irrecon
cileabIe principles OF the Reformation and OF legitimacy
According him, the intellectual movement, and the free
life which have fled from the political world have taken
refuge in the Christian church; and at the very
when public Liberties falling and disappearing Chris
ian Liberties arise and advance is observable that hs
talks more like Protestant than he did last year on
similar occasion, when he seemed almost ready The
part OF Leibnitz or Melanclhon. There was more Of
Luther and Calvin in his speech OF Saturday II wa,
both strange and encouraging 10 hear this minister
whose obstinacy in denying the "rght OF meeting"
the proximate OF his downfall and the revolutions
Of s4s. adm, that elderly, and essentially religious lib
ery has become OF the permanent necessities of ou
society"
! Government has been agreeably surprised by fam
show Of opposition in the legislative body during
The pas, week. The Msanem has made the mos, Of
this, as proof OF the Independence % of that body BY
spreading several OF the debates out in full But The
jury bill the bill increasing the salaries and expenses Of
tuition in the public lyceums, the bill relative to the navy
staff and the bill OF the council OF Puihonnts after
exciting unusual debate, have all passed with little bu
a "show" OF opposition The largest number OF contrary
votes was 81 against ls5 on the navy bill Bu, a more
OF the extent OF Opposition is supplied
by the solitary black ball thrown against the recent vote
OF pensions OF 600 francs each the widows OF Mar.
shall 0udinot and Marshal Eyemans The debate on the
council OF Prudhsmues the occasion OF exhibiting
the deporabe mixture OF ignorance and fear re.
speeding the relations OF master and workman, of labor
and capital which accounts for much in the reyou-
tonary history OF France, and threatens 10 be perma.
men cause OF danger for long time yet to come The
Emperor by the BY, has just given fresh proof OF bis
interest in the condition Of the working classes by
detoS three millions OF francs be pu, the disposition
Of the Minister OF The Interior to promote the erection Of
cheap add wholesome lodging houses
The legislative session will expire on the 18th OF May
during which month imperial visit will be made 10
Comp esoe Meanwhile. the remnant, Of the season is
Brilliant with extraordinary number OF ministerial din
pers and receptions Last week superb ball at the
Petit Luxembourg The residence OF M Troplons, Presi
dent OF the Senate and this week another the Tuile
rcs, have been the finest of its concluding festivities
The delicate health OF the Empress prevented her iron,
being present either al the last OF these balls Sun
day at Ae isi OF the spring and has disappointed,