The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13

have their own word to say about the consistency Of
definition Of this sort coming from government
which eaped into its seat by coup detat certainly
not recognized by all "as the only means Of saving
the country
Tie French government found itself, in fact, COM
PEELED to say something. The movement of French
troops towards the Spanish frontier had caused so
much anxiety to Lord Palmerston that communi- !
cstion was made on the subject, through the ordi-
nary channel, and the English Premier was well
aware, when he made his eulogy on the Emperors
Justice and sagacity, OF what was already in type in
the Mon,teur. It is very certain tina. growing
iealousy-now that the Russian war is overs more
and more observable with respect to France among
the leading men q England. AT present it is pure
" confined to them for nothing will ever convince
the masses hat Francs Is not as much enraptured
with the English alliance as they themselves are.
hut the pioneers Of public thought In England are
at this moment looking anxi ously towards Spain,
where French interference may any day be ansci-
patcd, on the old plea Of putting ons the flames OF
my neighbor's house lest they should endangsr my
own. The first steps WILL OF course, be very eau
tiOualy taken, ns much on account OF Spain as OF
England; but the impuniy Of the French Emperor
will consist in two things: lst the infnitessial party
divisions of Spain 3D. the fntility OF Englands re.
sistance against despotic Power, with an army OF
100000 men, and a marine exceeding III num-
beers that OF the boosted supremacy OF Eng.
Of which Enghshmen generally take but small ac
count, and that is, the immense, alpervading popu
larity Of war in France. which shonld have le per
fde Aibion for its foe. Making every allowance for
the absorbing desire Of gain which during the last
forty years has been gradually taking root Ia the
French character, to .he dispar igemenb or tneir
former taste for war, the old rival spirit against
England Is as rife ss ever. 1t Is, moreover, at the
present moment nowise abated by the conviction
that France fas but to will the deed and lila Ca'-
Mag0 deletura est. But even suppose Q long war 70
be the result there is nothing which would unite al
Frenchmen, OF whatever grade or party, 80 indsso-
iuhiy in support of the government de facto, as
contest with their ancient foe and the prospect OF
relieving England Of some OF that surplus wealth, the
display Of which on the Continent in all the
gled pride of feudality and breeches pocket, has
made her so universally detested.
know nothing Of purely domestic chara ;ter
which has much interested tue French OF late as
the discussion in the British Parliament the Epis
copal Retirement bill Such enormous wealth in
the hands Of churchmen has set all the Gallo HE
rarchy musng. Eighteen thousand pounds sterling
per annum for the Bishop Of London alone redatsa
sum seems 50 fabulous that the only way men can
get it is by supposng that the whole Country
must be, one vast vein OF precious orc.
| The truth of the matter is the Bishop
Of Londcn's income has been understated, as wit
ness the Lord Chancelors contradiction when he
stated that ont OF El8,000 per annum the Bishop
bestowed annually Els 600 OF il in charities, and III
the saUe breath the great legal functonary demands
| for him q retiring allowance OF $4,000 per anlum;
otherwise the Bishops insurance tor the benefit OF
his familk hch amounts to half that sum, cannot
be kept up Ii, then, the Bishop expended &l5,Do0
| in charity and f3 600 in insurance, and bis whole
| income was but fls,09o, how has he managed to
| live in palace at Fulham, in all the state OF
prince, with long retinue of lveried acquey5,
carriages and horses by the score, besides superb
house In 81. James square, and all this for thirty
years or more? It is well known to the initiated
that the Bishop OF London's income, from fines on
the renewal OF oans and the daily increasing value
Of the Episcopal property, must often have exceeded
ESQ 600 per annum. He is man whom his iattcr-
ers may canonizc but such as few will sincerely
regret. Brutal in his conduct to his clergy, time
serving "a the arstocratic classes, he stopped the
mouths of the many who dctested him by the great
public beralty Of the large means at his disposal.
But his charity was not Of that kind which CO
yefeth a multitude Of sins; it was rather OF that
self clarifying character which exulted more 10 the
power of mitigating the EVIL than in the soace Of
the evil itself. II IL one OF the many curions ano-
males Of the English church, that while thus pro-
vision Of f6 coo per aonnm and palace Is made
for one retiring Bishop, and 500 for another-for
men whose labors ia life have been sweetcned
by all that comfort. luxury, unbounded patrons ge
AID the highest dignity can afford; tor the curate
gentleman equally well nnrtured as themselves,
ard whit their inferior W piety and theological
attaiDments, whose labcis have been rewarded by
the pal'ry remuneration Of eco, $50 or tl00 year
there II no other asylum, no other retiring allow
ance when age, disease, ard physical and mental
decay set in, than the workhouse.
will be observed that the Emperor has recalled
Prince Lucien B,napa.te who happened TO be
travelling In Spain at the time of ODonnels coup
d'tfdf. The Empress emerged from her chaste re-
tirpnen' at 81. Cloud yesterday to honor with her
presence enc OF those absurd freaks called sport,
which show bow very little the French understand
the Saxon amusemonts they desire TO initiate. II
was called a" nautical steepie chase the fun Of
which consisted in tie poor horses entering ~
of water with their riders, aud making TO-
site bank. The feat was accomplish
either the drowning of horse or cavalier, sd6ugu
landing vas not got OYER without some difficulty
x<aa
that II seemed pity any more noble ann crient
should be set before them The Emperor u expect
| cd 70 arrive from Plomhieres tomorrow or the fol-
lowing day. The greater part OF the imperial
One ct the feT things which still bid defiance 10
the inroads OF time arc the Jeies, or whas in Eng
land would be termed pleasure fairs in the eny
! rons Of Paris and, indeed, generally in France,
Last night was the Fcts DIES Thsnss, at village i'm
mcdla,ely beyond the Barfierc dc fEsoc, aud
which recent improvements have almost identified
with Paris proper Thofe who have not travelled
ia France form but faint idea Of the atra tive
character II meetings Of this sort. II s the gsther
ing RI kindred from all corners Of the empire IL the
means can only be found. If this lie impossible,
presents ere exchanged, letter. written, kindly
greetings passed, al on or about the day OF the
fee. Sunday v the chief day, but the reunion
drags its slow length along for many subsequent
days. Last night the long avenue which consti.
tutes Lss IhsTmss WIS illuminated. On either side
we're placed at intervals Of fifteen yards, Venetian
poles from which. suspended by line which slackiy
Iun from the top Of the pole on each side, hung
arcb.festo0n Of nary coored lamps with drop In
the centre The effect OF this was really beautiful.
| and 30 automatically exact was tue position Of
stoors with their ruby pendant tina. the IN
meuO street. OF nearly nile in length, looked Ike
an crmenlb.e saloon, with an arched roof OF fire.
on either SIDE were arsayed temporary shops, the
aticics In which were generally To- be Obtained By
| some game of hazard, tour De force, etc. Then
there were carriages for babies ~ all sorts from the
smallest TO the Jules. grown, miniature railroads
| m. PEELED by atmospheric, vaporous, or ordinary
mechanic power; to use The stereotyped language,
anything you please, my ltlo dear" PIT that
| good behavior. and even polished nauners, OF the
thousands Of humble people who conc and rartci-
| pate In these amusencnts. There they are. the
young, the old, the hard worked the very poor, all
smiling, chatting, bowling and greeting 81 blandiy
n II IN palace ball room. Their kindly attentions
TO Tie little su grEsris. Til, cultivation or