The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-24
EUROPEAN NEWS.
(From he. Asia's Mdils.)
THINGS IN FRANCE.

THINGS IN FRANCE.
Those who watch the course of French politics
are beginning To think that the prolonged calm
Of the Emperor As likely to be folio we'd by
storm before long, and amongst this class an
opinion very commonly prevails that the next
sensation" will be a change in the Ministry.
1t is coniectured that as many as four Ministers
NAV be likely to retire, and the names OF two
NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys and Duruy-have been
mentioned as the most likely.
NAPoLEoNs NEW YEARS ADDRESS.
Paris Correspondence (Jdn. 81 London Times.
The Emperor, when addressing the Nuncio,
who, by courtesy, is allowed to be the spokes-
man OF his Contreres, may have had the Holy
Father in his thoughts. when he expressed
the hope that ''the bonds which unite Sove-
Teigns with their subjects may be drawn still
closer.n Otherwise. there is no particular allu-
SION 10 any OF the political questions OF the day.
He gave expression to the good wishes customary
on the drst day OF the new year, and the desire
that the tranquility which now prevails may be
lasting. The speech is essentially pacific one,
and it Is therefore a cause for congratuation. 1t
is interpreted by the public at large, it may be
because their wish is father to the thought, as
implying extension OF liberty, development of
prosperity, lowering OF taxation, and reduction
OF armaments.
II this be the true interpretation nothing
ever said or done by the Emperor is more likely
to make him popular. These benefits are or
should be legitimate consequences OF peace not
liable to interruption, and they would be hailed
The majority OF the nation, after more than
ninety years. experience OF war and revolution,
of despotism and of suffering, seem to be at last
convinced that violence at home or abroad is OF
itself powerless in resolving great questions
and that the tranquility and welfare of nations
are based only on the great principles of justice
The Imperial speech, then, will be received with
hope and Joy by all who sincerely desire the eX-
tension OF the public liberties.
THE EMPEROR AT THE THEATRE "A DEMoNsTRA-
TIoN AT THE oDEoN
Paris Correspondent (Jan. London Telegraph.
The Emperor NapoleoH> assisted the other
evening at the representation of the new ballet,
Gle ROi diYyetotn (ot which Prince Metternich
and the Marquis de Massa are among the
authors), at the opera. He left the house before
the ballet was finished and his example was fol-
lowed by the majority of the spectators. The
French papers next day announced that the
ballet had had "un SucoeS d'eStine."
On Saturday there was manifestation at the
0deOn Theatre, at Paris, in honor of NJ. Barriere,
whose play, Mdheur Gu1 Vdincus, has, as is
known, been rejected by the censorship. The
occasion was afforded by the revival of the We
de BObeme, by Barriere and Murger. There
we're loud cries of "Barrere! Barriere !" and
"a bds les oensurew 1t is said that NJ. Barriere
is now writing another piece, Les Petits, which
has as little chance OF being passed by the CEN
sorship as the last.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN RoME-sPEEoH FROM THE POPE.
Rome Correspondence tDec. 27) Pal Mall Gazette.
On Christmas day the Pope officiated at st.
Peter's, with all the pomp and solemnity usual
on such occasions. Entering the basilica, he
was carried on the sedia gestdtorta between the
fabeili or fans Of white feathers and under a
canopy of cloth of gold. A tiara, studded with
gems glittered on his head. The Sacred Col
lege, the Episcopate, the prelates the court and
guards of mobiles and of Swiss in their plctu-
Tesque costumes Joined in the procession. The
eX-Klng of Naples, with his mother and wife
and the Princess of the family, the diplomatic
corps in their state uniforms, the Duke de Mon
| H. I-s1tt 80,
of strangers of every nationality, were present
at the ceremony. The Pope chanted the Grand
Mass in a firm and sonorous voice. When he
went to the chapel of the Holy Sacrament,
which was closed to the public, TO take off the
sacred robes, Cardinal Patrizi, in the absence of
the senior Cardinal, who is lH-there are three
of the order sick Just now, Mattel, Bizzarri, and
Tosti-delivered the usual congratulatory
address appropriate to the end of the year.
Plus replied in an eloquent extempore speech.
| He acknowledged the precious support which,
| since his accession TO the pontItcste, he had
| always received from the Sacred College. The
| Church, which in the middle ages had to resist
the terocity of emperors and the pride of philo-
sophers, had in later days to do battle against
| heretics and savages. and to check the 1mpetu-
GUS onslaught of lsamism. Now the heresies
were springlng up again, the philosophers were
| furnishing up all the old and inventing new
| forms OF infdelity, and the Church had to grid
| herself Tor new conflicts against the most des-
| perate assaults from every side. In the midst OF
1
| seemed to be repetition as the mysteriou
sleep of Christ in the boat of Gennesareth.
This sumber," he went on, "our
| prayers have hitherto been unable to
overcome; 1t is prolonged perhaps by our sins,
| perhaps also by the impenetrabe designs Of DI.
vine Providence to prove and purify us. q
Men altogether proiane have lately put into the
mouth OF king the words, Let us await the
future with trust in Providence.' That should
be the motto of the Church, but IN Christian
| sense, know not what may happen to us; but
| have faith in our ultimate triumph. Let MS
not spend our time in vain speculations as to the
| hour and mode of victory, but watch and pray
The sleep OF Christ cannot be forever; the day
win come when He will awake, when He wifi
command the wind and the waves TO be still, and
| the final triumph will be Hiss"
This speech was delivered with so much spirit
and vehemence that the audience several times
oroke lnno entnusilasuc il. appiause, ana tne lead
clain ed with tears in his eyes, "AdgiSteT, uerbC
Uitg hdbes.'