, 1866-12-20

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le leaves it-that can we'll understand
why the old Athcnian preferred harsh sem
cncc to the perpetual gabble of his fellow
feel in precisely similar condl-
lion of mind. Lot me take up any journal,
70 into any political or religious society, the
subject Of discussion is the Pope, the
rapacy, the future Of Roman Catholicism
aud Of religion in eeneral. Happily VIC have
ur1ived within fortnight Of the day when
at least the decision Of Plus IL. viii be
kpown, and then it is.to be hoped that our
pub1fclsts and politicians will find some more |
serious matter for reelection.
Earl Clarendon, Mr.. Gladstone and Earl
Russell are at present In the Eternal City,
they ure ding anything more thnn cajoying
the recess which the advent Of Earl Derby to
power created for them, do not know. But
This do know, that their Simultaneous pre-
sence in Rome has caused some nneasiness
amongst the Italians. I eau state. from In
formation derived from Rome, that The Ro-
man Liberals augur no good from their pre-
sencc in the capital. They say that this is |
not The l,lcasnntest period Of the year for
residence in Rome, and they suspect that
elect compromise which may be agreeable
to His Holiness. They naturally feel jeal-
Gus of any "foreisu Intervention, !" and con-
slider that they arc competent to arrange the
Roman question without the interference Of
stFangcrb.
There was m idea that the Empress Of the
French was to pay Visit to the Pope
in the coming week. She WAS to
have gcne accompanied with the pomp Of
France at the moment when the power
Ind yielded to her anxious and esrnest solic-
itatiUns on this point, but he has thought bet
ter oft, mud has withdrawn his consent. No
possible good could come Of her visit, and 1t
may give rise to serious complications. How
ever. as Louis Napoleon is not so steady Of
purpose as he #ns At one time, petticoat In
iueEte may still prevail. Poor man, he has
thosch IN his hands ut the present moment.
lie End bis marshols arc In constant del{ber-
ati' il ns TO the best means Of Increasing the
with my intent Of disturbing, the peace Of
Europe, but in order to be prepared ''forany
evn.ualitics that may arise" The star ID
which 1c trusted may after all turn
o1 which We have had such run
1::eIy. There arc some ominous signs
abroad. The Due dc Persiguy had long in
tcTv,ew with hina at Conpelsne, and with the
unscservc tliat might be expected from an.
old friend in misfortune and exile, told him
my dear rers,sny," was the only reply. The
cirita t"tfe1icd recently published an
article headed THE Fall Of the First
XIII GGEtAA AsAlpHCsy AuA A44tnNSk ,LuE
coming signs oftie Second Empire It emu
mcrntts these: You withdrew from Poland
out Of fear Of Russia; from Germany ont Of
lear Of the needle guns; from Mexico ont OF
fear Of the United States; from Rome out Of
fear Of orsini and Mazzinii;' and it winds up
with sayins ''you are lost" Is not this
| strange language. coming from the organ Of
that party in the Roman Catholic Church
which ehaunted Is Dtums for the French
Emperor as the saviour OF society and tho
| ~ ~, b.,r!
! loo are rcstiye, and there has been talk Of
closing the famous Polytechnic School and
I senuipg The pupils home. The utter mad
nc*e Of The Empress Charlotte and tie crown
lees state Of her dcralict husband, the EInrc-
roI Of Mexico, can not add to thc compia-
cency Of Napoleon III. Indeed, It is very
well If they do not revive the memories Of
1851. 1e52, and subsequent years, and form
part Of that visionary canvas which drove
Richard the Third into horril madness the
! night before the battle Of Bosworth Field.
Has French society become better during
| the reign of its saviour? Let Louis Vcullot
be tho judge. Here arc a few extracts from
his recently published book, Lrs Oleurs d.:
Paris. Speaking ofthcatrlcal exhibitions he
"Nha' ,s d.eadfuIly shoek tnc is the means nsed
10 rttshci II l.utlic. Tho bait is naked woman.
% SS scsa 2, !ae q ho'1os o. he soas Il tueh
spectacle il more awful than unmannssiy, The
9tcfc.stts exhibited on tie stage uol only have
EElt 4AtEs, Hut lllClf Htsu{Ea arc
dctosmcd; tomc arc bow legged. o:hcts crooked
| nI.d every ouc Of lhen Is lmplldcrt mad clumsy
Ios k.owa, how To- Wsk =. &C. OF how 10 st.nd Oh
Here is 8 portrait of the most celebrated
chronlclcr Of the Paris press:
~FaEcy ,on arc N The dsawinc;zoom Of pro
% i:,sp. s'ained ] X tii::s and ~ iInssls seasis:et
npoa tic dsngy furniture, twenty rancid COS
ns !; .pelss a ssg ss hes hes a. ass s;r;s e
! d:rs ard paints: she ftnfs herself; eh, hang
r:oasy hsis upon her scan.y greasy. cnrls: sh
r,er hair lett on her COMB; ste lanehs; sh
drinks brar.dy; size mends her court mantle: sh
1ar,a.es her pazt victories; shs is ready. II
icei dlsmaycd, tlt t:neied, t:Tiaed? Do .yon ~
run away to avid that breath. that paihr, tha
h'a5ss;nsss;st But there You have an idea Of til
The Gallcan Bishop of Orleans, N. Du
I'anlDnP, has q volume announced cuttt1c
t.. -NnI0|e dc Ia Francs, In which tho po,
less coarse colors thau those used By tn
hltramontaMe laynan; hut the point. c
view, the disposition and the perspective
, | will be of the same character.
The cha1terjng of the Great Eastern fc
h et Aers
year will atlord many Americans m oppo
tupity Of judging for themselves I
The prospectus Of the coinpau
1 HHlCu uMS khhGH Up Tue IJTE3E ElSLCl
t,ates that tie vessel had been hired 70
E12, 600 for twelve months. being at the rat
! Of 81 600 per month. She is to be navigate
ot the expense Of the frcishters, and her po
= sible loss to be coyered by an INSURANCE
y the amount Of el4o, ,ooo. She is to be tittc
:. a.tOo tons OF merchandise, and to have tn
Q new bollers. Mr.. 6. Forester 4 Co.,
# Liverpool, have taken the contract for til
G purpose, and arc bound 10 have the ship rcae
Il hy The 5lh Of March. On the 10Th OF Marc
she will sail direct from Liverpool to Nc
!. York, returning early iu Apris With tue fl
hatch Of visitors either 70 Brcst or Che
C bourg. 1t Il calculated that the passage vi
C be made in nine days. The company star
i. with q capital Of e1oo, ,ooo, and It is expect
= the amount Of passengers fares, will GOV
; The working expenses. With view to me
% any contingency arising from delays occ
le stoned BY. n'ishaps at sea. the reccir
os tbc first three voyages arc to be aSsur'
!, TO the amount Of 100 each T,.yae
"a II. J. Dcspcc9ler, Of Nantes. the original
d Of the undertaking, has taken possession
ID the vessel, and 600 men arc already engag
lc it, making the necessary alterations ~
:. | advantages held out TO the shareholders u
'e cent interest and bonus Of half the prot
% above that amount. The vessel will be ua
le gated by Sir ). Anderson, and as an sudu'
D. ment to Americans, low fares aud tue best
a | ACCOMMODATION are pEoWlScu. IL - -
- 1aated that ,o0o Americans may come
!" Europe in ler.
&C II stephens had not bound himself By
IN irrcversiblc promise to be in Ireland beft
tie close Of the present year, he might la
made use Of the Great Eastern as u means
bringing 5000 Fcnians at once to IseIa1
mr. hut, Judging by the precautions which lsa
,,. been all ut once adopted BY the Gotcrnmc
~ . hc must he already rcEy near. II not nctua
h. 1t, The Green Isle. Tarse, foot and arttlle
n and sDidcr rides have been forwarded to
DC land in abundance since last wrote, and
~ | british nect Ia cruising round the COS
a. 90 1herc must be, by This time, 4 fo
~ ri over 5000 men, troops and poll
is in the tts1ster" istaud, auI m
he nre ordered to the other side Of
r. Channel. Now, that the danger Seems
-, lie near, the prces OF this country has c
AWAY all restraint. There Is not = journal
&C. England which docs not urge the short 9
"a ready way Of dealing with the revolt. 7
Is. i, perhaps, fair cnongh. But the Times /
to The Saturday Rtri<7r, always first In the al
&c cacy Of cruelty. threaten the unfoEtun
&C. md the Jamaica blacks Any Of these je
,T ....ls would, for a purpose, be the first to
aer | If Russians, "Scratch the skin Of Russ
aud you will find the Tartar under It,"
trcms to me that this may be said Of OF
mt, people who profess to be the lights Of
ia lnanity and types Of generosity. recol
~ Lord Stanley, when Minister for India,
oe fused to defend the conduct Of one
his Christian'' In the Punjaub who had nes
Of ECO Sepoys shot In cold blood and asked 4
NJ. veil Of silence to be drawn oTcr the all
rcb | And another EnglfshInan will soon Dc ur
prosecution for his murders In Jamaica.