The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-18


entities In Madrid 10 becomes necessary 20 report
facts well known Ia Partisan circles. and TO let the
world ace them. II ID not probable THAI the Empe-
ror of France can ever give our minister the true
reason 9 which caused Mr.. Soue's exclusion from
France because they concern the honor OF his
wife; but they are not less the reasons, and rea'
sons too. well known In Paris. among such French
men AZ have the confidence OF the Court.
The cause Of Mr. Soue's disparaging remarks on
the personal character Of the Empress, was alleged
10 Paris TO he HE desire to intrigue with, and to
ingratiate himself into, the good graces OF the
Queen Mother who has Just been expelled from
Spain. Whether this Partisan gossip has any truth
Ia IT, we do not know, but such Is the gossip of the
Court circles OF Paris and must pass for what 1t
10 worth.
The Empress of France we should perhaps add,
is believed to be, In all her social aud domestic
relations, an exemplary vile. The Emperor man
iiests, on all suitable occasions, attachment and
devotion to her. The Parisians, whose eyes have
been intenty fixed upon the couple, speak OF then'
on all occasions, as most devoted and exemplary In
all their domestic and social relations.
GENTLEMES.-The London Times is of
opinion that the Americans must send gen
tiemen abroad, if they would wish to have
their ambassadors treated as such. What,
in the opinion of the Times, constitutes a
gentleman? A few years ago. the English
considered Louis Napoleon, who is now such
| a gentleman, the greatest blackguard of Eu-
rope His attempt to intermarry with royal
blood was the occasion of shouts of ridicuie
from one end Of Great Britain to the other
| and when he did marry, it was minated by
more than one of the English letter writers
that the lady was no better than she ought
to be.
How often have the British Journals as
serted that Louis Napoleon, when in Lon
don, was a debauched vagrant, and only
known as a roue and rowdy. The New
York Express says that he was looked upon
in the same light in New York thai lie never
paid for the bills he incurred in Broadway
nor for the legal counsel he had for keeping
him from going to the Penitentiary, or the
Old Brdewell, for disturbing the peace in
places of dubious repute
But now, the British press have discovered
that Louis Napoleon is the very pink of pro
priety, and is greatly incensed that such
person as Mr.. Soule should presume to set
foot on soil governed by such gentleman!
The WIDE GAUGE.-HOwever the mem
bers of the Norfolk Convention may have
differed upon the question of gauge, there
was no diversity of sentiment, or, at all events
of practice on that point, when they adjourn
ed to the Club Room. In this room were
provided oysters, of the noblest dimensions
and most delicious quality, prepared in every
variety of style to suit every kind of taste.
1t is due to the truth of history to state that
all the gastronomic engineers employed up
on these internal improvements, adopted the
wide gauge. The oysters passed down a
broad road; and, without break of bulk, were
conveyed speedily to the other side of Jor-
dan. Every body s mouth was fashioned ON
that occasion upon the wide gauge, down
which the luscious bivalves were transported
with marvellous facility, transporting every
body as they passed down.
CAPTAIN WATTS OF PoRTsMoUTH.-Tbis
gentleman presided over the deliberations of
the recent Norfolk Convention, in manner
that not only gave satisfaction to that body
but elected the praise of all its members
Capt. w unites with the courtesy and ameni-
ties of the gentleman perfect knowledge of
parliamentary usage and rules of order. He
is withal a strict disciplinaran. Few men
are his equals in qualification for the station
of presiding officer of a deliberative body.
WALTERS CITY HOTEL, Norfolk, is an old
and popular establishment. Mine host, Wal
| tiers, the chief fthe concern, is in person and
demeanor an example of the hale, hearty,
| lively and obligiDg Landlord, and his chief
assistants are attentive and polite His ia
BILE is fine, always well supplied with salt
water luxuries served up in proper style. The
| City Hotel is a place to be comfortable and
well entertained
HE BUTMAN RIoTRRs.-The examination of the
| Butman rioters was progressing at Worcester,
Mass at last accounts, amid great popular excite.
ment.
NEW YoRK.-The Journal of Commerce saws the
official canvass only can decide who is Governor of
New York. The figures in that paper of Thursday
afternoon reduce Seymour's plurality to Ga in the
State-but later account telegrsphed on Thurs
day evening say there is little doubt of Clark's
election.
VIRGINIA BoNDs-Virgina 81 are quoted in the
London market reports at 90 49, Last sales in
New York of Virginia 6's at 9034
SALE OF AN ARsENAL-The U. S. arsenal
magazine &c, at Rome N. Y, was sold at auction
on the 18th inst. for SIG, 400
KNOW NOTHING CONVENTIONAL Know Moth
Ing Convention, is progressing in CINCINNATI
Outsiders know nothing of the proceedings.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-Gov Morehead
has just contracted for nine thousand tons of iron
for the North Carolina Acknowledgement, it is
supposed to complete the laying of the whole track
from Goldsboro' to Charlotte. The price to be
paid Is S42 90 per ton, payable in North Carolina
money. lew months ago iron was selling at Sos
ST. per ton.
Col Lambert ]. Reardon, a prominent citizen of
Arkansas, having been Secretary of State. Land
Commissioner, and for seven years editor of the
Little Rock Democrat, died ON the 9th ult
THE New York MAYoRALTY-The committee
of the Board of Canvassers OF New York civ have,