The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-03
France.

Imperial Governments and maintained that the sole object
of the Empire the realization of democracy and liberty
under government commanding respect The country was
full of confidence in the Empre but yet there was one
black po in this favored and innocent Government
upon brilliant tableau it ornately put by
the French Mniserand this black spot is the Mexican
expedition subject which the Minister evidently
Law curiousy striking. 1t France putting her
hand the h of her sword in the midst of prosperity and
peace"a charming well imposing picture worth the
serious consideration of ambitious young French painters
but not likely receive much consideration otherwise M
Rouher struck deahbow at the Opposition by telling them
that the Government would stop putting forward official
didas when they ceased excite bad passions promise
remission of taxes and other absurd illusions. rt
About three weeks ago well dressed gentleman speaking
French with decidedly English accent entered amakers
shop the old Boulevards and left order for six stiff
brimmed hats He wanted them made alike-a model of
peculiar shape, which he brought with him. and to be
trimmed with ribbond of certain color He left separate
for EACH The order executed and the hats
called for by the stranger The hatmake thinking that the
hats fashion just in London and that there
might be demand for of the same sort had manufac
ured two additional These he placed in the showcase
which he had at the Exposition duly labeled the latest
English STYLE" Well, an honest Gallo countryman who
had to Paris with his spouse the wonders of the
Champ de Mars happened pass this showcase the
hats and taking fancy to them bought the spot
The next day, while again saunterng through the Palace
with his better half adorned with his headgear
known individual suddenly rubbed against him, whispered
uninteligibe words his and then passed rapidly
The Frenchman did not know what to make of it. but
finally to the conclusion that the stranger had made
mistake, and continued his walk After while he felt like
giving his the habua tickle with dose of snuff and
put his hand in his coat pocket for his box To his
establishment he felt another object beside the latter He
pulled it out and To- he beheld fine gold watch and chain
Puzzled beyond by the discovery he made for
policeman whom he noticed by and told him his adven
ture The latter smiled Significantly told him that he
thought he understood the case and invited him the
police headquarters in the periphery of the Palace On
the individual that had accosted him
monousy few minutes before wearing as he observed
exact counterpart of his hat The Commissare
solved the mystery for him. The fellow with the facsimile
hat member of band of English pckpockets who had
adopted the peculiar style of head for better mutual
recognition. Seeing the Frenchmans hat but his face
he thought he of the band and slipped the watch
which he had just stolen, in his pocket for safe keeping
few minutes later he was caught in the act of trying to steal
another watch and Immediately conducted to The Commis.
saires Office. The Frenchman lost time in going home
and Kidding himself of his hat. sa19g; - .aIeatr.
The police service in the Palace and Park is performed by
five hundred and sixty policemen in uniform and
hundred detectives in citizens dress The latter nearly
all reformed rogues who for good pay turn their knowledge
Of the of thieves to the advantage of the authorities
Their familiarity with all the processes of abstracng other
peoples property makes them the most valuable thief
in the employ of the Government The uniformed police
men have regular BEATS which they required to walk
continually while duty The detectives partly stationed
in the vicinity of show cases. containing the most valuable
and exposed Objects partly circulating among the visitors
Each of them has pocket album with the photographs of
the most notorious English Pickpockets, obtained from the
London police With the aid of this and their proficiency
in reading characters from physiognome these lynxeyed
guardians make it very unsafe for maefacors the
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is stated that the address to the Pope signed by the
Bishops had 537 signatures It seems therefore that more
than oneaf of the Bishops of the Catholic world had fol-
lowed the invitation of the Pope The Bishops each
ton held special meeting for appointing the members of
the Committee charged with drawing up the Address In this
Committee France represented by four bishops Austria
Spain, Italy, North America and the East by three each
England Ireland Prussia by two each and Belgium Holland
Bavaria Switzerland PORTUGAL Brazil and Mexico by
each. The Eastern Bishops in the Committee were the
Patriarch of Jerusalem the Archbishop Prmate of the Ca
tholic Armenians, and a Vicar Apostolic of China,
POPE VISITORS.
Curious anecdotes in circulation at Rome respecting the
Oriental customs of some of the bearded pararchs now
here and of the pou horror they excite in the mind of e
cardinal vicar One venerable old Byzantine accused of
having repaired the Pncan Gardens the rear of the
promenade attended by his Tshibookee who spread his
masters carpet in suitable spot the ground where the
crosegged patriarch enjoyed the shbook and the music
with Asatc serenity Spanish and Portuguese prelates roll