The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01

potcal questions of the day. He is very reserved and
cold in his manner and although Of the most bril-
liant writer's have met by no means as acle or
interesting in conversation. He is little turned OF
fifty should say, looks habitualy sad and thoughtful
and is considerable of pessimist in bis views OF life
and men, This indeed, is no. very surprising for,
ever man has been hardly dealt with and prosecuted,
JOIN mitchell is that man. His has been very che
ouered career far surprising the heroes OF romance
but through it all. misfortune seems to have marked
him for her own have felt the strongest SYM
pahy this poor exile of Erin and he and his interest
ing family have my devoutest, most heartfelt rrsv for
their welfare and prosperity.
The papers here arc delighted TO get holt u piece Of
scandal about the English royal family great deal is
said about the difference between the Queen and the
Prince Wales which took its rise by the oicy adopted
by Lord PLMERSToYs Cabinet in regard to the Sclcs-
wig Holstcn inbroglio. This breach has been daily
growing wider This antaSonism between the EsuS
and the setting sun seems to be one of the normal
dtons Of Court life History teens with smii- nstan-
ccsl Now we learn that the Princess HELENA, third
daughter of VICTORIA aged twenty years, is to marr
Prince CHRISTIAN, brother Of the Duke OF AuSusenburg
who has lost his all by the event of the late war OF the
Danish Duches. The Duke is now Prince Lakeland,
and Of course, his younger brother the sonn-iaw OF
England to be- is no better than Dutch besgar. Why
VICTORIA should have selected him as the husband Of her
daughter is difficult to divine since this step is highly
dspeasing both tine Danish and Prussian Courts and
thus will be likely to increase the family quarrel
''The Gardens OF tho luxembourg just now the all
engrossing subject of discussion. The project HAUss
MAN has issued decree, selling part of these cele
brated grounds Ito bo cut up into building lots and
sreets for thirty millions offrancs vanda barbarian
Goth and every other complimentary epithet OF the
catalogue has been hurled from MI sides a the devoted
head of the project And yet poor man, he IL not in
the least responsible for it, far from it, he is person
ally opposed to the step. NJ FouLp appears to be the
true author Of this piece of fnanceerng Poets, Novel
ists pamphleteers, carcarsts and ndicters OF para
graphs all are scratching their quilts in pious ndigra-
ton at this unparalleled sacrilege Petitions are pouring
in to the Senate and to the Emperor-the burden of
all of which is Woodman, spare that tree My quarter
(thc LATIN and the Faubou-C St German are in high
state of exctement-and spark would set this
whole inHammablc mass into revolutionary blaze.
The Emperor presume will find it to his interest to
counermand the projects decree One of the houses to
be razed to the ground, in these gardens are m
proved md the adjoining streets sraightcned is the
one in which CHARLOTTE CoRDAY killed MARAT. The
Partisan rabble has high veneraaon for this reyolu
tlOnary reuC'
The Court still at Compiegne, having fne time the
King and Queen Of Portugal at present there guests
of their Imperial Maestes. Prince Napoleon still OBJ
durate.
PEnE HrAcNTHE the celebrated pulpit orator. opened
the season OF Advent few evenings since in Notrc
Dame The Archbishop of Paris was present. The con-
gregation numbered over 1000 persons He breaches
there every evening, and never has less number of
hearers.
Lord Dnoucnl,r, the papers state. recently passed
through France to his pleasant residence the Med
terranean, at Cannes. The cholera delayed his mgra-
ton somewhat this year, it is thought Lord BRorGHAM
is now the oldest public in England and his name
suggests volumes of "reminiscences, historical literary
and political. The annual pilgrimage to Cannes, 1
fear will not be repeated many times more, and with
him will die the last great connecting link between Eng
sh past and present. What rich legacy Of science,
learning, wit wisdom and experience he might bequeath
to the fortunate Lcr were these testalc commodities.
NJ THEIRS (Romdnortm uUimms, he also) notwth-
standing the weight of years. is not resting on his oars
nor on his past aures He is said to be hard STU
dent as ever He at present publishing History of
Art He set out in early life, i. appears painter,
and now in his old age, returns to his first love.
sentiment is shocked at the announcement OF rail.
road in progress, through Judea The idea OF Beth
lehem railroad depot, and Golgotha wood and water
sutton Horribly practical to be sure.
have some idea of taking across the channel,
and spend my Christmas either i'll London or in Dublin
but may perhaps send you another letter from Paris
before leave. ESCULAPlUS.