Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-23
Special TO the Daily Commercial.

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rudder Of the ship Of state, seems to have aban-
| doned 1t to the hands of NJ Foud the Minister oI
Finances, who is doing all he to keep down the
| expenses of the country. cannot better compare
the present situation of France than with that of the
prodlgai son, who, after having spent all his inheri
tance, suddenly makes up his mind to turn over a
now leaf and be saving, and at the same time keeps
| up his expensive establishment only curtang his
| petty expenses
foud thinks himself wonderful economist be-
cause he has effected reduction of three millions by
GG4tung G down the expenses ofa certain department.
The consequence is that he has satisfied no one and
that the deficit still stares him in the face. The bull
must be taken by the horns aud the country must
wake UP from its long sIumber
month ago the cholera was rcigning Supreme: il
mas now lett u.s. and the coming exhibition of 1867 is
the theme OF general conversations; the question with
inc goouc people OF Paris IS how they shall make
money of the stranger pass into their pockets The
ailiuence from all parts viii it is calculated be verv
great: The decree partltening out the exhibition
building for the exhibitors Of different nations is
much commented upon and the distribution is con
sidered unfair it is as follows France is to havcG4
vie with the American Republic.
" { have no sooner filed up the lists Of the Aus
tran loans Of five hundred millions, than wo are
anxious 70 subscribe in aid Of the Ottoman Empire
whose cnSh box IS empty and of Italy, which is not
much better off. As for the press-more closely
gagged every day and the right Of public meeting
no matter for what purpose, dead letter entirely.
The parliamentary opposition. which is 10 come
forward at the opening Of the Chambers on the 2Sth
OF January is more divided every day. Endless dis
cussions and quarrols daily arise between the indie
pendent papers and the members Of the opposition
as to the principle of authority and the principle of
What will it be- then, whom the Chambers are
opened?
THE COURT Is AT coNrTEGNE.
The opinion and esteem entertained BY the middle
classes for the high and mighty will not be much en-
HANGED on learning the kind of amusement which
occupy the Court Of Compegnc.
The great hit of the season has been the perform
ance OF so-eaed yearly review, entitled "Les Com
menasres De ctPsar written by officer in the regi-
ment of Guides, NJ De Massa n Elyorite of tha
Emperor and Empress, who is shortly to proceed 10
Mexico. The Princess of Metternich. the Austrian
Anbassadress appears in the piece dressed as coach
man. and the Prince Imperial sings a few songs with
as much cieverness as the Juvenile actors who give
such pleasure to the trequenters of the theatres on
the boueYards, Will spare you IN not writing down
all the trash that the play contains. l cannot how
eVe refrain from giving you one short passage which
has been published by the government papers, ex-
pressing themselves full OF admiration at its cOapO-
sition.
You must know. Mr.. Editor, that the coach and
cab.nen struck IN tho course of this year, and that
Tor four entire days there not vehicle Of any
kind to be had for love money in Paris. You viii
Also perhaps, remember that the Emperor c0nfded
the reins of government to the Empress during his
Journey in Africa. NJ. de MasSa has made these two
facts the ground work for the following: stranger
arrives IN Paris, and wishing t0 take a carriage is
surprised to see woman on the box; he asks the
reason why: Ny husband has struck" is the an
awer, and drive the horses the Empress governs
France in the absence of the Emperor" What, re-
turns the stranger, has Cesar struck thought one
stuckst ones post at such time" The Emperor
and the Empress are one, answers the coachman'5
wife, and she thereupon sings song in which the En-
peror Is compared to a good coachman driving the
chariot of Progress drawn by the French, literally
called submissive steeds. How complimentary for
the FrenchI
In the present state of the public mind such seen,
ing trihes do more harm to the imperial cause than
greater events. An officer struck one Of the audience
III a theatre the other evening, and when they
proceeding to take him up exclaimed, | am one OF
the Emperors staff officers let any one touch me at
ms peril; will call hilh out tomorrow and kill him.;
nearly tore to pieces the military swaggerer. The
result of all this is that there is discomfort
abroad than those in high quarters would wish to
beheye. The following lsanothcr instance Amongst
the best known authors in Paris, must place Mes
sIenTS De d9nc9urt two brothers, who always write
works; They are often ths guests of the Princess
MathiIde, cousin of the Emperor. A piece written
by them months back was received at the Thea
ire FrodcGis, for which they have to thank their i'm
peral protector the Princess. The title Of the play
is Henrietta arcscai II was performed for the first
time on " Wednesday last, and turned out complete
failure In fact it was hissed from beginning to end
and wonder. for it is of the most meagrc descrp-
club desmerleS or club Of the black brds) and its
numerous members did their best to misuse the fail
uTe OF the play because produced under the auspices
ofsthe Princess Mathilde Bat what has more than
reused the Indignation of the P4rsians is a decree
which, however will and must be rcscnded. 1t is
that Of deprivlng the public of one of the finest
gardens OF the Capital, the garden Of the Luxems
bouTg, under pretenGo u making way for new
so-cailed COmpagerie Immobliere.
lhls measure IS at the same time useless and
Wanton and quito IS barbarious as if a new street
Dame - -'''0
Petitions Whose name is ecionl nour in from every
quarter and the walls of Paris are now being covered
with tho following inscription:
THE vASpALS IN PARIS.
The members for the capital of France have taken
the alarm; they have IN public letter declared any
measure to be illegal which would touch the gardens
of the Luxembourg. As already stated, numerously
signed petitions pour in from every quarter to de-
mand the repeal of the decree. The Senate and the
Cham Der OF Deputies will no doubt take the matter
up As a set off for this barbarisn the projects in
France are to be done away WITH good thing they
are perfectly useless:
GREAT SENSATION n PARIS CAUSED BY THE ARRIVAL
OF GENERAL sCHoPIELD.
General Schotield arrived in the French capital on
Sunday last, bearing an important missye from Pres
idsnt Johnson to the Cabinet of the Fuileries.
port rapidly spread that General SchOGed had come
to France to insist upon Napoleon Ill. withdrawing
the French troops from Mexico.
The Constitutional turned the whole matter into
rdicue, and even went so tar to doubt the arrival
of tho American General though he had been spoken
TO by seyera'persons My opinion IS that though the
U. :. Government is most desrous OF keeping on
friendly terms with France it will not fail express
the general indignation felt in America at the pre-
sence OF French armed force in Mexico. A free
government like that Of the United States. cannot g
more the present discomfort, caused by foreign inter
ventou on the American ntinent.
Schofeld viii therefore explain to the Emperor
why President johnson in his message alluded in
very marked terms to Mexico and the Monroe doc
ference with Mr.. Bigelow. can certify that Mr.
Bgelow, Z. S. Envoy in Paris, has lately had tre-
quent interviews with Mons Drouyn de pHuys. They
met times last week and three times this try and
settle matters on the following basis.
lst. The United States Government shall undertake
to observe the strcteSt neutrality with regard to
Mexico.
I'd. The French Government to withdraw its troops
from Mexico within the space of two years from the
The mission of General Schofeld (which has not
vet been officially announced and tn nomination Of
rs n Mpyjrp Ta n q
doubt to be the means Of influencing the decisions Of
Drouyn de l'Huys, who will learn in Of opposi-
ton to the United States that johnson will longer
turn deaf the wishes of the nation which secs
with great indignation. empire being raised the
ruins of the Mexican republic.
will, however, give YOU the way IN which Mr.
Logans nomination as Envoy to Juarez is generally
explained. The knowing ones about the Emperor,
say that the whole thngs farce, gotup between Ma
poleon II and President Johnson. Logan arriving
in Mexico, will find JuareZ non est EnUeRtus he will
then return to Washington and inform the govern
ment that the late President is nowhere to be onnd
johnson will thereup0n conclude that the legitimate
power longer exists. and will forthwith recognize
Maximiian and his empire. This is the current
sion, which doubt
1t is unfortunately too much the fashion in Franco,
b4 Ga anS the bame bm
for betrayng the Republican cause, to the advantage
Of the Democrats. All are agreed in saying that he
is not straightforward on the negro question, but
great deal Of nonsense talked this subject which
is little understood by the generality in Europe.
WHAT WILL BIZ THE FATE OF N. MAGUENAs MISSION
TO WASHINGTON?
| Your readers know that NJ. Maguena, Secretary Of
| the Chian Congress, has been sent to President
johnson to beg the p otection of the United States
good opportunity for quiet talk about the Monroe
doctrine. Apropos of Chill. let cast glance at the
situation of Spain.
| COUP DELL on THE SITUATION OF SPAIN.
| The elections in Spain are terminated. The pro-
gressive party, though powerful has kept aloof and
the consequence has been great majority for Dom
| nell
| The future parliament will contain thirty mode
rates, four pr0gressists and twenty thOlic-
Notwithstanding this success, look upon the pres
ent ministry as lost and the fall of Queen Isabella as
ultimately inevitable, O'Donnel finds himself every
| day more isolated. Marshall Naryaez has intimated
| the Senate after which he intended retiring into
private life.
| The manifesto of the progressive party, to which
Espartero has adhered, demands the Constitution OF
1856 the starting point for constitutional mon
archy but it does not consider it possible to be
ried out by Isabeain a word, it says that shall
| soon see the lorecE OF the present ministry.
| Espartero, who has signed the manifesto though
in no way obliged does not appear sorry at the idea
| of seeing his Queen sheved in so unceremoniouS
| manner. 1t is quite true that his wife, the Duchess
de la Eictore has just been named lady of honor t
| Isabella with a stipend of $4,000 reals; but wha
does that prove? only that in monarohical govern
| nents people are not very delicate, and sometimes
| bite the hand which has fed them.
| The Queen of Spain, as if toreseeing her doom
hardly shows herself in public. This is makins
matters worse; the Spaniards are tired of being a
the mercy of Sister Patrocinio tnow the friend anC
guide of Her Majesty, and formerly under sentence
| for swindling), NarvaeZ and O'Donnell