Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25

and affection for your native country must have
been highly gratifed. In no virtue has the
French nation been deficient 1t has proved
itself firm and loyal ally; it has carried on the
war with vigor, patience, disinterestedness, and
humanity. II has been at the same time calm,
industrious, hospitable, and generous. Thus
has France obtained moral triumph more
valuable than that acquired by conquest, and
gained for herselfthe sympathies and confidence
OF the entire world.
The result, it must be admitted, is particu-
larly attributed to the union on the throne of
the two most opposite qualities-energy and
moderation. Those short and glorious years
which have restored France to the first rank
among nations will fill an important place in
history. You mainly contributed to the re-
suit, gentlemen, for you granted the Emperor
an unreserved cooperation under the most
critical circumstances. Let ms now hope that
the sound judgment and humane feelings of
the eminent men charged with the negotiations
will succeed in removing all the difficulties and
putting period to the evils Of war. Never
theless, con6ding implicitly on the affection
and solicituds5of the Emperor for his people,
and in his care of its dignity and interests we
promise him beforehand, come what will, that
he may rely upon u.s."
This speech was repeatedly interrupted by
the warmest applause, and most of the deputies
left their seats to 60 and congratulate Count
de Morney on his having so we'll interpreted the
sentiments of the chamber
correspondent writes from Paris, dating
Wednesday: From this day the Empress will
not leave her suit Of apartments. All the re-
quiste arrangements are made for her accouch-
ment, and the medical men at their posts.
Paris is expecting at any moment to hear the
salute of cannon. They have Just printed two
programmes of the ceremonies to be observed,
one for the birth, and the other of the baptism
OF any imperial prince or princess. The right
OF baptism will be performed the day after the
birth, in the imperial chapel, by the Grand
Almoner Of the court, in presence Of the curate
OF Saint German PAuxerrois the Paris Of the
Tuilleries; of the Archbishops; of the metro
politan chapter; of the grand dignties and
functionaries of the empire. Should it be a
prince the Grand Chancellor Of the Legion of
Honor will bring to him the grand Gordon of
the order and the military medal; the Grand
Marshal Of the Palace will take him in his
arms and carry him back to his apartment. 1t
is seriously in contemplation to give him the
title Of king of Algeria"
1t appears that the Pope will be the god
father of the infant prince or princess of the
Emperor. His Holiness will probably be rep
resented by ali extraordinary envoy, unless he
comes himself to Paris The godmother Of
the imperial infant will be the Queen of Sweden.
Her Majesty is cousin of the Emperor, she
being the daughter of Prince Eugene, Duke of
Leuchtenberg, whose sister was the Emperor's
mother; and both are consequently grand chill
dren of the Empress Josephine.
The MOniteur contains the official announce
nent of the appointment of the widow of Ad-
miral Bruat to the post of "gouvernate des
enfants de France"
The Burning OF Covent Garden Theatre
Central American A Afafrs-sadIier,s For
gerfes, &c.
Covent Garden Theatre, in London, which
was destroyed by fire on the 9th inst, was
reputed as one of the largest and finest operate
houses in Europe, and was built Al years ago
at a cost of 100000. The calamity occurred
at 5 o'clock in the morning, Just at the termi-
nation of the orgies of Bal Masqle to which
the house had been appropriated by Anderson
the conjurer, to whom it had been let during
the cessation ofthe opera season; and although
the building was celebrated for its provisions
against fire by enormous tanks and the constant
presence of watchmen, there was no time for
anything but a general rush for escape.
Mr. Gye, the opera lessee will suffer ruin,
since the value of the various materials col
lected of late years for the production of the
leading operas on scale Of extraordinary
splendor may probably be estimated at little
short Of 100000. He had also Just concluded
all his arrangements for the opening of the
present season. Altogether the damage sus-
tained is supposed TO amount TO f200, 900.
Some of the articles lost are not to be replaced
by any amount of money, since these included
original scores Of operas by the Oldest masters,
four pictures by Hograth, and two statues by
Chantry, valued at f25, 900. The armory, con.
sisting Of more Than hundred suits, and oc.
cupying a series OF rooms, was wholly destroyed.
Prof Anderson was insured for $4,000, and
the only other insurance was for 5000 on the
properties. This theatre was destroyed by fire
in 1908, when twenty-five lives were lost. The
FIRE on the present occasion was first discovered
in the carpenters shop, and Prof Anderson
was the first to give the alarm, when only some
200 persons were present Great consterna-
ton ensued, and in making their exit, several
females were trampled on, and others tainted,
but no lives lost. In n few minutes the whole
building was in flames, and in short time was
reduced to ashes.
On Thursday, in the House Of Commons in
answer to Mr.. Baxter, Lord Palmerston said
that, upon inquiry at the Foreign office, he found
that the papers relating to Central American
affairs could not be laid on the table before
Easter.
The London Post expresses an opinion that
if the Clayton Bulwer question and the enlist
ment question are not already disposed Of, the
statesmen on both sides are only seeking the
quietest mode Of settling them, as the question
of fllibustering remains grave consideration
with the States Of Europe, and Great Britain
ought to take the initiative in mooting the
question, with view TO common understand
ing being come 10 upon the principles and
policy to be observed in conjunction with this
practice.
A committee Of the Royal Swedish Railway
Company has ascertained after basty and
preliminary examination that the over issues
Of shares in that company by Mr.. Sadlier
amount to 1921 f5 shares and 1892 ca
shares, making On aggregate value of fl56,-
583, but the committee admits that as yet it is
impossible to arrive at correct statement,
and that the total issue appropriated to himself
may possibly prove 10 have been f250,000.
The anounf nvar Irawn he him NJ tho Tin.