The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-27

are repenting Of bygone sins and sighing for
gayeties to come. Lent and bad weather have
set in together, and are keeping, thus far,
most inseparabe and disagreeable company.
The streets are frightful with mud and water,
and almost incessant showers, coupled with
chilling gusts of windy March, render out.
door locomotion anything but pleasant to those
who are fond of the comfortable.
THE EXPOSITION.
Dulness and an indescribable feeling of
ennu seem to prevail on all sides, as this triste
season Of penance and sobriety is dragging
its weary length along. Mid-Lent viii afford
brief respite from these melancholy days.
and until it's arrival we must content our
selves with pleasing anticipations of better
times coming. To those who dare brave the
weather for trip to the Champs de Mars, the
Exhibition building offers much to interest
and amaze, in wandering over it's gigantic COM
partments, and watching the hustle and activity
attendant upon preparations for the approach
ing day of opening.
Goods, curiosities, ETC., are arriving en- maSSe,
and being assigned to their respective places.
The section allowed to British exhibitors is
particularly alive with workmen and merchan-
disc, while that belonging to the United
States is comparatively quiet and unoccupied.
The Emperor, on a recent visit to the
works, expressed his satisfaction at their pro-
gress and was gratifed to observe that such a
large quantity of objects sent forward by
foreign exhibitors had made their appearance
upon the ground. He hoped that the French
erpoSantS would not suffer themselves to be
surpassed by their competitors, and that each
and all would endeavor to be entirely ready
by the 2Sth of this month.
One of the articles is a large onyx vase, with
NEUROLOGICAL figures in relief, of curious and
exquisite workmanship; another, formed of
Arabic enamels and precious metals, is, ac-
cording to tradition, present formerly made
to Charlemagne by an Arab chief.
Northern Germany is forwarding immense
trains, loaded with the manufactured produc-
tions of that country, which will be repre-
sented at the Great Fair.
THE GREAT EASTERN.
The Great Eastern, reftted for service be-
tween Brest and New York, is now ready for
her new duties. The space once occupied by
berths, and commOdious state-rooms. The
decorations are of the most superior and ele-
giant character. She will be able to carry
about 5000 passengers, and her different dining
saloons will accommodate 1000 persons at
once. Comfort, and every accommodation of
the best order, will be guaranteed those who
may come on the "great ship" across the
waters. She will leave the Mersey for New
York on the Goth instant.
CONFIRMATION OF GENERAL DIX.
News of the confirmation of General Dix as
United States Minister to France has been
transmitted by telegraph, and has given gene
raj satisfaction to all parties. 1t is fortunate
for the United States that they are to be re-
presented by so able and accomplished a
gentleman at the time, above all others, when
the services and assistance of worthy and
accommodating Minister will be most required,
on account of the immense number of his
countrymen who will be visiting France dur
ing the present year.
COUSINS LIBRARY.
The lamented Cousin, before his death, be-
queathed his library to the College of the
Sorbonne This library consists of fourteen
thousand volumes, among which are many
very rare and valuable books. He provided
in his will for a certain sum to be appropriated
annually for the purpose of taking care o
these books keeping them in good condition,
and paying the expenses of librarian.
The bill of which l spoke in my last letter
granting to NJ. de Lamartine a sum of foul
hundred thousand francs as a national recon
pense, has been approved by the Council o
State, and the prodigal and unfortunate poe
and historian will soon be again in funds.
TAX ON BACHELORS.
tits said that petition, originating in Paris
has been addressed to the Senate, asking tina
special tax be imposed upon all residen
bachelors in the Empire. Female signature
are numerous on this petition, which, if sue
cessfui will be an additional incentive TO
old fello,Os to renOunce, as Artemas War
saws, ga state of single rechedness." Poo
Artemas. the celebrated American humorist
died last week at Southampton, England. H
had met with a decided success in London
and made many warm friends among the cit
zens. who like his admirers in Europe an
America, will lament his untimely death. Hi
lectures on his trip TO Utah and life among tn
Mormons were much relshed by the Londo
public. "It is proposed" says a Londo
paper, ''to bring his body to London fror
Southampton, where he died. for interment