The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-07
France,

France.
Paris letter to the London Star among the Incl
dents of the day the reform which the Austrian band has
succeeded IN efecng in the martial music of France For
the last sixteen years the Parsans have had no other par
otto air than Parant pour la Syrie but the other evening"
at the Cirque de Pmperarce the demand for La Marse
yielding to the shreks of the people, struck up that SPLEEN
did, that most warke of tunes the melody of which
ringing through the house as spiritmovng strain with all
Its bursts of rich harmony and its mournul wang Truly
the enthusiasm of the public indescrbabe. Thousands
OF people there exutng in the harmony of that long
suppressed song beating time its rhythm and shouting in
their fulhearedness of admiration The correspondent
says: II understand why the present Government
breads allowing this popular and military air being played
and sung in the streets Of Paris the towns of France The
effect OF it is most stirring and irresistible understand also
Why in the Crmea well in Italy why, at Malakof
as well as at Soerino why the barricades well
the battle field this national tune this exciting dtty pro-
duced such exutaon among the combatans Ofal national
songs of all marching airs has maddenng effect
than La Marseillase is appropriate awake
ideas of slaughter of vengeance of saber cashng bullets
lying horsemen charging and standards waving And this
may perhaps explain why most of the papers of the Oppo
sltlon express the hope hathe French authorities hay
ing allowed the Austrian band to play that patriotic tune the
favor will be granted all musicians this country
1t is said that the French Emperor will be one or two
hundred thousand dollars in debt before the Exhibition
Closes in consequence of the magnificent entertainments he
has constantly given during the summer.
The total handed to the Pope Peters pence by
the French bishops is estimated from fifteen to sixteen
millions
EFFECTIVE STRENGTH FRENCH ARMY-The
infantry consists of regiment of Gendarmes of
Zouaves three of Grenadiers Votgeurs and
battalion of Chasseur all belonging the Imperial Guard
then the line, consisting of hundred regiments
twenty baaons of Chasseurs three regiments of Zouave
three regiments of Turcos naive Algerian infantry three
bataions of light African infantry foreign regiment and
seven disciplined companies AT this present time the in
fantry has about 100000 under arms and its cadres
enable be raised almost instantaneous $4,000 men,
The Cavalry of the Guard consists of regiment of Cara
bineeT of Curassers of Chaseurs of Guides
of Lancer and of Dragons that of the line
bes ten regiments of Cuasiers eight of Hussars four of
Chaseurs PAque three of Spas they muster at present
$4,000 horses and be raised nsananeously 100000
The Artillery of the Guard consists two regiments that of
the line of twenty regiments, forming aggregate of 224
batteries with 1850 field guns and $4,000 men, which be
raised to 1000 moments notice. Independently the
corps country quarters there divisions of infantry
brgaded say men) there are four div
element Of artillery military ran commssres medical G
staff AT the present time the number of under
is 100000 and the organization is such that in very
for themselves.