The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-04-22


The Execution or Orsini and Pieni-A Bill
for Public Security Diplomatic Cores
pondence- Meeting Of the Empress Eugenie
and Empress Of RuSsia-Seeple Chases-
La Maqicienne-D Desderio-Litolf and
Rubenstein - Madame Guer1mella : Miss
Hensler-kr. Rarey and Mr.. Eume-La-
mdTtiRe.
To the Editor of the National Eia:
Since my last letter, giving an account of the
trial of Orsini, event after event has followed
in rapid succession. The heads of Orsini and
Pierri have fallen under the heavy triangular
knife of the guillotine. Orsini died like mar.
tyr of liberty, resigned and courageous; Pierri
endeavored to calm his agitated nerves by sing
ing he song of the Girondins, /" Mourier pour
la Patrie."
De Rudio and Gomez have gone 10 the gal.
leye. Thus has ended the deplorabls affair of
the Rue La Peltier; but Orsini's fate has blast
ed the prospects of many aspiring politicians.
The Minister of Interior, the Project of the
Police, AID Persigny, Ambassador to the Court
Of St. James, have all lost their high positions,
and with them the accompanying emoluments.
The Emperor found these officials not vigilant
and active enough, and has replaced them by mil
itary men. General Epinssse fills the place of
Minister Of Interior; Captain Boitelle, also an
officer of cavalry, that of Project of Police; and
the Duke de Malakoff is, according to the Off
csl organ of yesterday, appointed Ambassador
TO London.
The Legislative body of both Houses have
a IN ,,osg he n,o,,o hill of ynbl;o oocur;tv
according to which, men can be transported on
suspicion and, on the strength of it, forty or
fifty have already been sent to colonize the in
terror of Africa, where they may smuse them
selves by raising cotton. The police, which was
already formidable body, has been greatly in
creased, ard a sum of one million and half of
francs is appropriated to the increase of the
secret police, which has always been powerful
in France. The press IS gagged, and the street
sale of newspapers of q Democratic tendency is
prohibited; and we exist, as we best can, under
q great pressure. bow lopg it may last, is more
than | can tell The bayonet is the main re-
lance at this moment, and it might be said that
France is in state of siege. Marshals of
France are placed at the head of the five great
divisions Of the army, who are military gov
ernors, and, in case Of a political movement,
they will have perfect sway. Orders have been
given to receive the Marshals at their respect'
i've stations with the distinction due to their
rank and mission. Should the Parisans feel
inclined to a revolutionary movement, the five
Marshals would rush to Paris to enforce order,
and in the case of the death of the Emperor,
they would likewise be ready to sustain the re-
gency.
The spicy diplomatic correspondence between
England and France has doubtless come to your
notice ere this. Notwithstanding the diplomatic
alliances between the two countries, there is an
uLiriendly feeling existing in the hearts OF both
people towards each other. The whole politi-
teal system of Europe is in an extremely ner-
vous condition at present, and the slightest event
or menace causes a panic among the people and
the lords Of the money-bsgs.
A telgraphic dispatch from Nantes came, two
days past, stating that the Government was
calling ia all the sailors on furlough Civ
ing rise to all sorts Of conjectures, such as the
invasion of England, war with Emperor Saulone,
or some other great Emperor consequently,
there is another deplorable fall in stocks. The
English residents do not feel safe here, and
many families have already gone home, leaving
their hotels vacant. There are many less stran-
ges in Paris than usual at this season, and
business, from various causes, is exceedingly
dull.
Austria ia evidently sore shout the letter Of
Orsini Napoleon allowed to be published, and
the press ia relieving itself by an escape Of
steam on that poor, patched up house of Haps
burg.
tits rumored that the Imperial Princess Olga
wife to the heir of the Crown of Wurtemberg
is soon to visit the Tuieries; have observed Q
general cleaning and busting of the apartments
appropriated to distinguished guests. In al
probability, Olga will renew the demonstra
ton already made, of Russias kind feeling to
wards the house of Napoleon. 1t is also sale
that the Empress of Russia has consented Il
meet Eugene at Stuttgart, to dispel the CLOUD
of displeasure caused by the visit of the Russian
Empress, at the time when the two Emperor
met there last summer, with the understanding
that neither of the Emperors were to be accom-
panied by his spouse.
Great fears are entertained for the fate o
the crinolines, which will be decided at tina
meeting; and the Partisan merchants are a
ready trying to sell of their stocks of that arti
Gle at reduced prices. Yet, with sll these diff
culties in view, the sun shines splendidly upo
us, equipages move as fast and as plenty q
In the prospect of new style of bonnet an
spring dresses, as in times of perfect tranquil
" Ihe Boulevarts, the Champs Ulysses, tn
nois dc Boulogne, the cafes, and Restaurant
are oeset with merry faces, apparently but littl
concerned abou. the threatening clouds gath
cred together on the political horizon.
Last Sunday was the first day of spring, an
the weather was, and still is, perfectly in conso
nance with the season of the year thus eutere
on The day was beautiful; bright, warm sur
with sn uncioaded sky, attracted the Partisan
to the Bots de Beulogne, St. Cloud, Asnieres
and lastly to La Msrche, where the first stee
psechases of the season took place, Favored
as they were, by the most balmy asd aenis
spring weather, they attracted greater nun,
Der of spectators than Eapal, walking, driving
aud riding. Several personsges of distinction
were present; and no less thsn two thopsan
private carriages and other convesances, draw
oy two, four, and six horses, Ia Daun,oks
are supposed to have been out ct La Marche
One of the great events for the beau naond
@asthe first representation of" La Aagicienne,
composed by Mr.. Haevy, gotten up with
wondrous degree of gorgeous magnifcence, 6
regards scenery, costumes, end brilliancy
decoration, not often equalled, even ct this Il