The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-24
LETTER FROM PARIS.
Of the Richmond Dispatch
PARIS, November 10, 1868.
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A FAUX PAS.
The ver;est Jade will vince whose har-
Moss wrings into the ray, consequently the
ofaire Baudin is creating much irritation
and promises TO be become troublesome.
Baudin was doctor, and served IN the Al
ccrian army. Subsequently he became
member of the Assembly, and gave MS pro-
fess;onal services gratuitous to the poor OF the
Fonhonro ST. Antoine. When the Emperor
overturned the Constitution he had sworn
- defend nv the coup detat, Baudin, with
o,hor aenuties believed it their duty TO up
LolJ :. and he fed to the Faubourg st. An
So. and called on his friends to build
har-;cades. He mounted the first erected,
and was instantly shot down by the SOL
6;nrs the officer in command being his
rnost intimate friend. His head was shat
tered by three balls, and some loving
hands buried his remains in the GENE
terry of Montmartre. His ashes lay colo
and unhonored until the recent ttte
des morris, when his grave was loaded
with ina,norteles. 1t is no matter II some
Of the pilgrims deposited their souvenirs,
through error, on the tomb Of an admiral
bearing the same name. Etienne Arago,
son Of the famous astronomer, suggested
the erection of q monument TO Baudin, and
two papers-p Arenir National and the
RfreH- at once consented to receive sub
scriptions and publish lists Of names. AT
this stage the Government stepped IN, and
inlicts the journals for exciting hatred and
contempt against the Emperor. This is the
law of majesty of Rome in the time OF the
Cmsars-an arm that can wound the hand
that yields it. The official press states that
the subsequent vote of the goth December
condoned the Emperor's act of the sd. But
" forid prose" never yet consecrated n
crime" The authorities have not hesltated
to follow up their seventies. Day after day
they seize the papers that publish lists of
subscribers AT least, this is the only appa-
rent motive. The result is rs might he
expected. Other journals which had no
intention of doing so have opened their
columns to Observation-Disclosures
men forward their checks; and nota-
bly,, the Orleanists. 1t is rumored that,
fearing q demonstration on the Sd proxlmo,
the anniversary of Baudins death-some
use stronger word-:he Government have
taken this coup d'tnerqie in advance. Pub
lie opinion is unanimous that the Emperor
has made false step. He has certainly
sown the wind. 1t would have been better
TO turn blind eye to the whole business.
If NJ. Rouher, when eulogiziDg the memory
Of the late Due de Morny, is permitted 10
allude to his gdidy of heart during the
fatal night of the ID of December. it may
be permitted to those who have suffered to
at least to remember, and not to be pro-
scribed for contributing franc in memory
Of their brave.
MORE GOVERNMENT TROUBLES.
Snatch when despair makes human hearts
less plant. Much curiosity exists as to
Napoleon's speech at the opening of the
session, which may possibly take place on
the 18th of next month, if the Ministers be
ready with their budgets. His Majesty is
not pleased with the way his acts are viewed
and intentions received by his subjects.
The conditional liberty to hold public meet
ings for the discussion of questions non
political has not been creditably used.
Much allowance, however, must be made
for people unaccustomed to public
speaking" for some sixteen years. At the
Sale Redoute, where these gatherings have
principally been held, many respectable
gentlemen have voluntarily presented them
selves to discuss economical questions of
vital importance, and which the Anglo
Saxon race have long ago adopted and iden-
tilted with its well being. But the audience
would not have their prejudices attacked, |
or their false theories exploded. 1t vocife-
rated instead of arguing, acted as children
instead of tolerant men. The conservative
party has called on the Emperor to "finish
with this sort of thing" Napoleon replied, |
" Prevent disorder, but let liberty have its
way"
CONTINENTAL POLITICS.
Continental politics are easy. Each
Power has peace, peace, on its lips, but
remains armed to the teeth. Military
politics" continue to be in the ascendant.
SPAIN.
Affairs in Spain are coming to their
natural crisis. The Provisional Govern
ment commences to feel the difference be-
tween demolishing and rebuilding. Il
begins to halt between full and restricted
liberty. This won't do-the Government,
like the woman that hesitates, is lost.
Rothschild has offered to settle the financial
difficulty for NJ. Figuerola, but then he
insists on Spain carrying out all the points of
her charter and being republican. The
latter feeling is still making way, and soon
may manifest its power in forcing Prim
along with it. The lNadrileres are not de-
voting much attention to the claims of any
pretender except to caricature them with
common contempt. This week pamphlet
has appeared urging Prim to seize power,
and, as Regent, guard it for the Prince of
asturia. He will in all probability have
greatness thrust upon him; but he will
guard it for the people. The Empress OF
the French is said to be dabbling in the
Spanish question, and under the influence
of her brother-in-law, Comte de Galye, is
working on ex-Isabella to abdicate in favor
of her cousin, young Don Carlos. The Pro
visional Government must solve the rell-
gious question-no postponement. lt must
be decided about Cuba. Spaniards will
listen to no sale of the island to the United
States. There is no utility in the members
of the fused parties continually urging on
each other union and forbearance. The
only bond of union lies in clear enuncia-
ton of policy and resolution to stand
by it.
This week has seen some FIVE young
workmen sent to prison for singing one eve
ming during last month the MarSeillciss
with what the police called "ungodly
glee." The court pronounced the song
seditious." 1t was the chant that led the
sans c,tlottes to glory in 1892, and won for
France her national boundaries, which Ma
poleon l. lost.
AS the period of the general election ap-
proaches, the hate of the National to-
wards the "Dynastic =" party deepens.