The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-05

jeot for lamentations and wailIngs. This class
has q decided proclivity for looking on the
darkest side of every event. They never, by
any chance, draw good omens out of melan-
ehOly circumstances, but, on the contrary, seek
for dismal lessons and terrifying forewarnings
The late inundahons have given them an op-
portunity for raising cry, and instead of
aiding the sufferers by bringing their mite to
swell the relief fund, they call out with pro-
Dhetc voices that the judgment of Heaven has
fallen upon France. So says
MOnsIgneur DupanlOup, in his Pastoral
Letter.
The learned Bishop of Orleans-member of the
Institute, by-the-way-tries to prove that because
Ai few students went to Liege last year and
declared themselves Atheists, and because social
science meetings have taken place in Geneva,
God has thought fit TO display His wrath by
destroying the crops and herds OF thousands of
innocent persons in France. This absurd idea
unfortunately frightens the devotees and igno.
ramuses, but it excites the contempt of all
thinkin men, and has called down upon Mon
sgneur Dupanloup the sharpest reproof from
the democratic press. While this dignitary is
making use OF present events to gain new prose
lytes to his Church. another highly placed in
dividual is selling the same opportunity for
carrying out long-projected scheme.
M. de Persigny's scheme
has been to propose to the Emperor 10 take ad'
vantage of moment when commerce is para
lyzed the public funds shaken, and private for
tunes seriously damaged, to make
Loan Of a Thousand Millions of Francs;
for the purpose of giving an impulse to affairs,
and repairing the losses thathave been met with
during late years. The idea is not new, but the
time for working it out has never been less
favorable. 1t will be called
The Peace Loan,
for it is expected that it will be guarantee of
the pacific intentions OF the Imperial Govern
ment, and the basis of a secure and prosperous
future for France.
The Duo de Persigny has great hopes of its
success, and is already rubbing his hands with
glee at the thought that he will soon be again
the holder OF the Home Minister'S portfolio. At
the present moment there is a regular
Scramble for Portfolios.
1t is said that General Fleury is waiting for
that of Minister of War, which Raudin, used up
with the cares OF the future reorganization of
the army, Is about to resign; and that Fould
- 40 is never favorably disposed towards wars
of any kind, intends TO resign as well. The
latter report has spread
Great Conformation on the Bourse;
Tor the brokers swear by Fould, and consider
that ruin must come if he drops the financial
reins. This, perhaps, should be classed among
a multitude of other ridiculous reports that
have been circulated lately; some of which,
although the most incredible fabrications, have
been the cause of a great deal OF public in
quietude.
The staple subject for speculation is the EN-
peror's health, and the consideration as to who
will succeed him. 1t is said that he himself, in
order to make sure of the succession of his
son, VIII associate the
Future Napoleon Nv to the Emperor,
by formal act, on the opening of the Cham
bers. His health, however, improves. He has
reviewed the troops on the sand at Biarritz and
given some brilliant SoireeS at the Villa Eugenie
On Sunday night he will return to st. Cloud,
and win remain there tor few days before
taking up his residence at Compiegne.
The news of the
Empress CarIOtta's Health
is still very sad, and iC appears that a confirmed
mania has taken hold of this unfortunate
womans mind. How poor Macmillan can hold
out without her, and deserted by France, is not
easy to be seen; and or his own sake he had
him, and he can only prolong his yicissitudes by
clinging to his rotten throne. The political
journals have much trouble now to fill up
their columns. Beyond the few reports Just
noted,
Everything Is StRgnant.
So much has been said and written lately
about German aud Italian affairs, that the eva
cuation of the Quadrateral by the Austrian
troops, the growing desire of the King of Prus
sia to become Emperor of Germany, and other
matters concerning the transfer business, cease
to awaken much interest An affair that caused
some excitement lately was the report given out
by the Gazette de pAaenedgne du Nord that
An Italian Plot Against NapOleOn's Life
had just been discovered, and that Mazzini was
the prime mover in it; but it was soon known
that this was only a canard, and, in faith, the
Italians have something better to do than to
assassinate Napoleon. They are quite busy
enough in scraping money together; but even
with all their efforts (having even gone so far
as to project taxes on theatre tickets and gas
lanips), they cannot get out of their terrible
financial scrapes.
The International Skating Match at
Brussels
has called to that town an immense concourse
of people The English volunteers were warmly
received by the Belgians and a general eratente
eOrdsoie has been established between them
both and the detachment Of the Paris National
Guard, that has likewise gone to join in the
match. King Leopold II made the Guard a
very kind speech, and invited them to come and
see him next year. This was rather naive on