The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-14
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
ESPECIAL PARIS CORRESPONDENTS OF THE EVEN
ING TELEGRAPH

lsPEClAL PARIb CORRESPONDENCE OF THE EVEN
ING TELEGRAPH
PARIS, December 81.
The French journals this week have been
principally occupied IN reviewing NJ. Fould's
report on the budget which has been received
with extreme favor by the public, as it shows
an unexpected excess of receipts The state
Of affairs is so fourishing that the national
debt, at present amounting to eight hundred
and eighty-eight millions, is to be reduced to
seven hundred millions.
The proposed plan for the reorganization of
the army has, however, failed to meet with so
successful reception, for public opinion is
decidedly against 1t. Everywhere, in all classes
Of society, in the cafes the clubs, and the wine
shops, whenever 1t is spoken of, it is spoken of
in terms of the greatest dissatisfaction.
Reception of the New American Minis
ter at the French Court.
On the 23d INST. Major-General Dix presented
TO the Emperor his credentials as Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentary of the
United States, accompanying the presentation
with an eloquent address, to which the EN-
peror replied: 81 thank you, General, for the
sentiments you have expressed towards me in
the name of the Government of the United
States. The historical "reminiscences you call
ing Will arise to disturb the friendly relations
so long existing between France and the Ame-
rican Union. A loyal and sincere agreement will,
l doubt not profit the industry and commerce,
Of both which daily astonsh the world by their
maryels, and will secure the progress Of civili-
zation. Your presence among us cannot but
contribute to this happy result by upholding
the relations to which | attach the utmost
yalue.n
The Empress Visit to Rome
has been at last finally abandoned, in conse.
quence, it is said, not only of the great opposi-
ton it net with from the French Government,
but also of the Popes having desired that the
visit OF her Majesty should not take place for
the present.
tear there is little to be expected from NJ.
Toneuos mission to Rome. La France quotes,
without contradiction, the statement of the
0pintone of Turin, that the Papal Court seems
little disposed TO come to any arrangement.
Plus TX has, however, stated that ne does not
intend to leave Rome.
Prize Poultry and Cheese Show In Paris.
A grand Christmas show OF fat poultry, cheese.
and butter took place ia the "Palais de Plndus.
lrle," IN the Champs Elysees. The exhibitors
| were from all parts OF France, and amongst
them were several noblemen. There was also
very interesting show of utensils for the fabri-
cauoh oi butter and cheese; and Mr.. DaVids
! hygiene apparatus for milking COWS drew much
attention. England made very poor figure in the
show being represented by two firms only, Mr..
Gibbons, Of Bath, and Messrs. Clark a. Low, of
Bristol. The exhibition was we'll attended, and
the Parisians are beginning to take great inte.
rest in these annual displays. 1t is said that
the plan will be further extended next year,
so as to include every edible form of farm
produce.
A still Tongue Makes a Wise Head.
The tribunal of Correctional Police of Bourg
(Ain) has just tried the Abbe Pernana for
having, while travelling in public carriage.
INDUCED in gross and insulting language. not
only towards the inhabitants of the districts but