Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-10


private ettei that ariYsd lthded 10 hssfaTets TIE
atroCity Of the act II there bad been an arsenal In
the place, still the Prussians bound by The uegas
of ciyilz warfare to give "a hourS notice. The hos
pals were the fret buildings destroyed, and the SICK
mad TO be carried out In the midst Of the bombardment
The shells used not merely such as would set fire
70 the build but contained materials for the destruc
ton Of human life.
Earl Russell faid the Prussian Minister told the Bill
tish Ambassador that he not of the cfcum-
stances and that IL not usual for neutral Power to
| enquire as to the proceedings Of beAgerents I" He
promised however that If an official enquiry made
be would give an answer. he Earl Russel supposed
the answer would be merely thai Hsr haitsys Govern
ment had right to enquire in regard 70 the proceed
ings Of the begerents and he had not directed any
official enquiry DO made In the matter" his Lord
ship 10 be quite prepared for being sDubbed i
His Lordsoip observed; As no ofcial explanation has
beea Of the occurrence it must remain under the
reproDation Of civilized nations
AFFAIRS IN aREIoR. g.j n
The state Of Greece is by no means reissuring to
those who regard that country crucial example OF
the benefit arsug from an appeal to the population"
The German correspondents in that country, Though
certainly one-sided in their views, and biased in their
Judgments the affairs OF that kingdom, have never
there's found sToiency Of facts to add great weight
to their structures. Il must be allowed that the enthu-
sasm of the people, 30 ardent while revelation only
was It's OH cot has sensiby declined sincs 1t has
turned its attention to civiEzlto and government.
Difficulties In the Cabinet nsubordnaton IN the army,
aud eapgunary quarrels between the Greek and Roman
oeeds among the people, are heavy burdens for ayouGg
nation, and lead 10 grave doubs whether the addition
OF the Ioni itInds to LIS territory s not rather an
eumbrAnce than bebe6.
The destruction of the Notifications in Corfu Ia COM
plste nothing remains standing which can be of any
| use against modern artillery.
THE EhPGRoR MAKIMIIIAE.
The new Emperor OF Mex co Quilted Miramar on tie
IL d..
bro her emperor were somewhat cold, to be
expect ID, after the very cavalier IN which the
npress Charlotte ste Arobduohess) was Treated on
her Wait TO Vienna. No member Of the Imperial fam
y efcortsd her " the station, any Steps tken
70 prevent The diicoufesy from appearing the same
eveningin the Journals. Tie question Of the success
H., however, at last settled the new Emperor has
Ienounced al contingent claim the throne, spulat-
ing only for the honors of Archduke Of Austria Is
is known tia The whole Ghlir ha1 been viewed with
dsiavor by the Lead Of the Aapsbugs who pefhaIs
not toe well pleased to Imperial crowns given away
by his brother oil France thorgh tue recipient be
one OF his family. Tue mot dOrdrs in ofyial cir
ces in Vienna now is Mexico and is Emperor are
strangers 10 Austria and It's INTEREST," and great care
taxi 10 point ou that there is not personal
Oond OF anity between the Two emph,G This feeling
partly to be accounted for by the conspc uous alb
OF all mention Of Austria in the speech of the
Emperor OF Aexico-an absence which Is readi 10 be
accounted for when remember how utterly the Cabi-
beginning.
| CLERICAL EoUARsLE.
The Cathedral OF Lyons, like that Of Milan and like
many OF our own cathedTas before the tims Of the
Reformation rejoice in peculiar liturgy or 'use as il
Is called 10 tie preface TO ou Book Of Common Payer.
For this liturgy the ind icfeet zeal of the Pape See ha
ATTEMPTED 10 substitute that of Rome in spite of official
protests and the emonstranoes Of s own clergy OF
LYONS; the atiemp: has been treated az violation of
the hber los of Gacan 0hu Gu and an infringem mt
of the Concordat NotFiths.an ng these projeatB a
Papa brief has gone forth ordering the change to
made the Government has forbidden the printers TO
issue single copy Of it. Thus the matter staucs at
prteen-the Government, the people, and the body OF
tee clergy on one side the Pope Cardinal Bonald,
Archbishop Of Lyons aid the Uluanontane priesthood
| on the other.
SIGNIFICANT lYRKT.
Two important elevations to the dgrily of Cardinal
are sbout to be made in Rome. Tho first is Monsgnor
de Me- ODE the present Papal Secretary for War who
is to 90 cut to co as Oardinal-N the second
IL PRICE Louis uGen Bonaparte, Chamberlain to
the Pope. The fret Of these appointments will in
guh Of the most unpleasant Failures of the French
occupation OF Rome. hOntignor do Microbes fiery ma.
by ted for hia present position which
eq1res the utmott and tact to avoid collisions be-
tween the French and the Pspal m tary auhoii ies-
Tie second Is just now very tgnfcant the elevation
of BonaparGe II position in which he may be IN
didate for the Papal chair may possibly lead to an un
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| DRAMAUIc TREAT.
marvellous dramatic treat was afforded last week q.
Drury Lane Theatre; an afternoon performance was
given the "Scho0l Tor Scandal and on no previous
occasion has greater hsrionlo talent been called in
use. The profits of the performance given TO the
fuods OF the Dramatic Coll &c. Mr. Phelps played Sir
Per Tsd1ls, Mr. Charles Mathews represented Charles
Snfaes, Sir Harry Was given BY Mr. Paul Bedford aud
Sir Benjamin Bdek6its by Mr. Blackstone Besides hese
great afasts, Messrs II Compton, l. Toole, Horace
Wigan and Frank Matthew'S together with Mrs Ohal.
Mathews, Mrs Ellington, Mrs iring and Miss Henri
e!ta Sims, took part In the piece. The theatre was
| crowded and the applause immense.
| PASURSE REDIvIVUs. oil
The admirers of Rabelas viii be pleased to hear that
/ Panurge still exss in Paris, and apparently In high
a.heI; he 10 called Gremer, bat "a oherWis, un
mis- akab Q. We subj DIN conversation between tina.
worthy and police magistrate which took place during
the past week;
| Nagislrats-"What Is your profssslonfn
| GrsmiCr.-"A dealer In fr,." "And what may that
be y ''Why, lucileit light them and cR.r them to
gentlemen they leave the theatre for their cigaS"-
''That is not serious trade; is the occupa lou of
| vagabond. "Well it is not bad position / get
sometimes thirty sous Mt one theatre door. The
police watched you for whole evening; you were
tferng to htl1 horses and opening carriage doors"
"Yes, al that Sort Of thing, and ucfers; 10 tie
same business" The magistrate went on 10 ask
him whether h. had not been convicted an incorI
gibie beggar. The prisoner rsjonsd that the only
reason Tor the conviction was that his trous
torn; AID said, 1t is certain should not have Leen
arrested had worn black coat, patent leather BOOT
and gloves you appear to havea very decided opin-
Ion That subj sct; ycu were wearing pair of straw
colored gloves with your blouse and cap when you
were aTrtsed' Certainly, wore gloves that might
not be si4ken for bsrefooied rascal but was
res ed all the fame. don't know what course TO take
now WAY not work at your trader You are scul.
lon.' i could get no work because was too bad
drered aud yet presented myself with my gloves on
threw them away after theatre then, Of course OK
cd them ~ The police took you to your laudlstd
who reused to receive you.' That was dirty trick
Of his (Csst salets quill ma Jsits) l don's owe
| hin aoythng WaiL til some me to recommt nd
4 hall I ,.;lI Nd