Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR PARIS LETTER.
LSpeciaJ to the Baltimore Daily Con,merc;aI1

Auc uISG uay discussion at Tue Oenate OF the ad
dress to the Emperor almost assumed the character
OF political carnival, thanks to the extravagant
speech mado by the Marquis de Boissy. who
every year plays the part of tho enfante terrible
in the Senate Last year he amused himself bv
striving to that the situation of France wouId
be terrible, whenever the Emperor should be
snatched away by DEATH This year he declares that
unless the Emperor restores the parliamentary system
ofgoyernmentto France, the crolca to not be trons-
matted tront father 10 son in the Imperial family The
history OF the last sixty years sufficiently proves the
contrary but matter the parliamentary system has
many supporters, who daily increase and form not
unnportant opposition. Il IS this very party which
the Emperor, il attacks in his opening speec
ana directly AIMS a defending the parliamentary sys
ten. but the original Marquis, who has gained for
himself the nickname of Fnboulet, Uhe celebrated fool
Of francis ~ finding that he was getting out of his
depth, adr0itly changed the subject, and made a
long and tborOugbly original sucech in which he
may be said to attack everybody and everything
Ab-dei-kader, the Roman question, Agriculture
MeXiaO Eng and, tenianlSmt each and all were hon
or6d by his remarkSGpgiaud in particular exciting
his wrath he desired il should be crushed, extermi-
nate from the face of the earth.
Tde Marquis finally made an attack upon Prince
Napoleon on account of the speech made by the lat
ter ut AlncciO, anu curious enough, this time the
Senate dld not interrupt him. The following day,
however. III order to avoid the scandal which would
have been caused had Prince Napoleon personally
replied to the speech of NJ. dc BOissy the ETpneror
ordered the Minister Of State to defend him in the
name of the Government. Prince Napoleon was at
first anxious to reply himself TO the Marquis attacks
the Emperor. You will, perhaps, imagine that this
affair has been a good deal canvassei and COM
mented on by the French press? If you do, YOU are
greatly nstak en- for can only give you an account
OF the silence kept 5y the ne,rspdners on the matter
Inc Iresse had been warned by note published in
the H0nHeur, that it must abstain from publishing
any comments on the debates in the chambers. The
rSt Impulse OF the Journalist was to set the order of
the Government at Defiance but the example made
OF the Presse which, as have previously informed
you, received two warnings from the Government in
the short space OF fortnight, caused the paper 10
arrive at the concu usion that prudence was the bet
ter part OF Tai9r and 50 the taciturn partly gained
the day. and the press may be said now to make d
ss,ent conspiracy against the Government
rs f0rmal declaration in favor of the temporal
power made by Nj. Bouher Minister Of State, during
the discussion of the paragraph relating to The Ro-
man question, will, no doubt be heard with great
satisfaction By the Catholics NJ. Eouher. though
making certain reservations as to the use that France
could make OF her liberty of action. in of rev
olutIon at Rome after the departure Of the French
troops, distinctly declred that the words made use
OF by the Emperor iii his speech referred to the tenn
pordL p2oer. 1t is true, this declaration does not
satlSy the ultra nonta2@ party which would wish to
see the province seized by Piedmont in 1860 restored
TO the Pope; but all reasonable Catholics ought be
content with the assurance that the Imperial Gov
eminent will watch the holy Father, and has
the best interests Of the Papacy at heart.
The paragraph relating 10 Mexico was voted by the
Senate without being discussed. 1t seems that the
Government reserves all expcati1n on this import
ant question untl the address is debated on at the
end OF this month, In the Corps LegistdtJ
The Spanish ltUre rouge (red book or collection of
dlplgmatical documents which has been commune
cdtcu 10 Lne Cpftcs, ruS good chance OF bringing
about rupture between the Courts Of Florence aud
Madrid owing to the publication of certain dis
patches of the Spanish Ambassador ct Paris, from
winch 1t appears that he has sought obtain guaran
tees from our Minister of Foreign Affairs in favor of
the Holy see. This apparent want Of confidence in
the good faith Of Italy has greatly irritated the
C0uIt of Florence and General La EIarmOr9 has
written rather sharp letter to Madrid, reminding
the Spanish Government that it has right to inter-
ere, and that its line OF conduct calls in question the
competence ot tho Cabinets Of Paris and Florence.
Spanish pride will doubt be nettled at this plain
speaking the part of La Marm0ra, and it is dii-
cult TO sec how the affair will end. Wero Isabella
free to act according the dictates her own heart
there Is little doubt but that she would have nothing
to do with Victor Emanuel and his Minister, bat in
all probability the Spanish Cabinet viii think twice
before 1t takes Il step which would dissatiSfy the
Liberal party and increase the enemies of the Gov
ernment, who arc too numerous by far already
A Parliamentary debate, iN PrWssicRae, seems
nowadays TO mean all that can be undignjfed and
outrageous IN the language used by the members of
the PrusSian Chamber. The debate, produced by the
decree of the Supreme Court at Berlin declaring the
responsibility of deputies for their speeches, appears
TO nave been most dlSgraGeiu! affair. Nj. Bismark
even went so far in his epithets to compare the
deputies to servants, who according to Prussan law
expose themselves TO all sorts OF penalties when they
offend their masters. This violence tends seriously
to widen the breach between the representatives and
the Minister. When will NJ Bismark fail from his
high estate? perhaps we had better ask how long
will Prussan patience endure? We will now quit
the subject Of politics. which | assure you has been
days high life being too much taken up with
the carnival at the court. On the 9Th instant NJ.
tfOuyn ue IL fluyS gave a Drllllant masked bail at
his splendid mansion on the Quai d. Orsay. All the
and official world were invited. The
Emperor and Empress also honored the ball with
their presence One of the guests, American lady,
Mrs Goldsmith, attracted good deal OF attention by
her beautiful costume. She dressed as the En-
press Of China and was borne into the saloon in a
paanquin surrounded by Il crowd Of MandarinS most
SplendIdly dressed. Last Sunday there OIL
cial receptions but Monday the monster ball given
by the Minister OF Marine and which had so long been
expected, took place. The Emperor and Empress were
present Their majestieS veil as the other guests
arrived early, everybody being anxious to witness
the grand aiegorIca procession, which was to take
place before the opening of the ball. As the
Emperor and Empress had taken their seats, a sound
of drums was heard and a band of sailors who were
so pretty that felt desrous to make long voyage
IL their company, made their appearance.
After them came the four quarters OF the world,
which were represented by beautiful women dressed
in the most magnificent costumes, covered with gold
and precious stones. Nine BarthOlehy represented
France, and acted as herald 10 the procession. |
must not forget TO mention hat Ocedntcu unre-
presented, and tue reason given for this omission
that it found almost impossible represent that
quarter OF the globe in suitable manner. The cos
tunes worn in the procession were most gorgeous.
Madam de RimsGby kaTtsakotf, who represented Asia
was literally covered with jewels valued, it is said,
ately after the procession, and was most brilliant
affair. 1t not beng considered good taste for the
Grand moade to amuse itself or the same days that
the mass OF tne people are dong So there wele no
official reception on ShrOye Tuesday General fleury,
however, gave grand dinner party, which was fol-
lowed by concert, where Theresa the diUQ Of the
cafe concert sang her most popular songs, he SGpeur
Ia Gprdicu08c d'ouys and the UeGih du Buet- Gras
which latter song was sung by the populac;, ~ paris
during the three days Of ihe GaiUai Of The streets
winch has been n2!Sy lid as stupid as usual
must however, reider full justice to The organi-
zaCon OF the procession u the Ruuf GTas which
was much better got ~ this year than generally.
1he ggrcOa JOuchcrs (butcher boys were dressed as
ir~ids, an aleg"rical car. in the form of a large
snip, represented the city OF Paris and lastly there
was GargIautua IA mOnstrOuS giantl who with
enormous open jaws swallowed increasingly all kind
OF toodr which was supplied him by band OF small
boys dressed cooks. The procession Of the BGeuf
GraS aTaded the streets Of Paris sunday, Monday
and Tuesday and visited the residences of the high
tom, the procession of the Boeut Gras visited the
Tuilleries to pay homage to the Emperor. The poor
beast, doomed like the ancient gladiator to die may
be sald IN It's language 70 have hailed Napoleon
C&Sdr OF old, wlJh the words doe Cesar HattlRlUs
'e stlutat, after which It continued its triumpha
march. The Beuf Gras this year was a magnificent
animal and weighed 1850 kiios,
The carnival is now over; and | must sag I am
heartily glad Of it, One tired of the continued
uproar-the blowing OF horns the yelling and cryng
which goes from morninx to night-deafens US
almost TO drive out OF our senses. and the mas
querade? you will ask. Well that exists alSo-the
men disguise themselves as women, and the women
as men, and parade about the town. Masks are not
allowed to be worn the streets but there are many
the Opera and other balls, where all sorts OF orgies
take place.
The result of the carnival is that the Monte de
Pste pawn shops do good business, the lower or
furniture in order to to0lshy spend their money in
revelry.
Paris has now resumed its usual aspect The work
men have returned to their workshops and all the
world has become steady again, until the festival of
the washerwOmen, or A-careRte tempts us to recon-
lnence Irregularities.
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