Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-11
FROM PARIS.
Correspondence of the Ohio Statesman, ]

PARIS, April 81, 1868.
The Government journals have very
much to say about the pacific effects of Ba-
roche's Rambouillet speech, affirming in
the most complacent way that it has tran
quilted the public mind, scattered the lit
tie clouds of war which seemed drifting
this way; in short, dissipated all fears of
struggle and carnage. They again regard
the empire at peace and the nations a band
of brethren, and as proof point to the con-
fidence of the commercial and financial
classes, manifested by an increase of $780,
600 francs in the bank reserve tor the past
week, and a decrease of 5,75O,OOO francs in
the paper Offered for discount in Paris,
though there is an increase in the branches
OF the departments of 2,5O0,OO0 francs. All
this is very sunshiny, very satisfactory OF
course. That is from one stand point of
view. Another stand point gives the view
of bristling bayODets all over Europe, and
France herself hurrying with feverish
haste the organization of her new National
Guard. The Commission of the Budget
some time ago proposed to demand a re-
duction of from 20 to so million francs in
army and navy estimates, and now they
persist in exacting a diminution of at
least 60 millions. But Marshal Mel, al
though he listens with the utmost pa
thence, while they recommend him to
read Baroche's speech, and even listens to
to their own arguments on the ruinous
folly of huge ornaments and on the neces-
sity of economy, seems still to feel that it
is the duty of the Minister of War not to
waste his energies on the study of speeches,
but to make the army complete in all its
parts, and to fill the magazines and arsenals
with the very best warlike stores. Instead
of reducing the estimate, it would not be
matter of surprise if he should demand
fresh credits from the commission; for he
insists that the representations made during
the debate on the Army bill, concerning
the position of the other great powers, is
perfectly correct, both Russia and Prussia
having strengthened their armaments dur
ing the last few months. 1t is almost need
less to say that so long as the army and
navy continue vigorously to prepare for
war, neither the eloquence of the orators
of peace, nor the popped sentences of the
semi-official press can restore full meas
ure of confidence. The public distribution
of prizes to the delegates of the learned
societies in the departments has taken place
at the Sarbonne under the Presidency of
the Minister of Public Instruction. The
most distinguished members of the chief
literary and scientific institutions of
Paris were present. The Minister
pronounced an address of great interest.
Reports were read by the Presidents of the
various sections and the prizes were then
awarded. In the evening a banquet was
given at the Ministry of Public Instruc-
tion, the successful candidates being invit-
ed. Mr.. Duray, the Minister of Public
Instruction, proposed the following toast
!" To Science, all the branches of which are
represented here. To the Emperor, who
is its steadfast and persevering protector. |
To the Empress, whose exalted mind |
knows so well how to combine the duties |
of piety with the rights of reason. To the |
Prince Imperial, who is Commencing the |
rude apprenticeship of life by severe ed |
ucation, in order to learn one day to govern |
our children and to conduct the destinies |
vi tulS SiCdb oCAIlOuCu, IOuS
live the Imperial family"
The Prince Imperial on his recent visit |
to Cherbourg was greeted with an enthu-
siastic welcome. He visited the breakwa-
ter, the colossal work so often abandoned
and recommended, and finally compile
ted under Napoleon III. He then visi-
ted the iron plated frigates and other
craft, and also several Of the workshops-
On the 18th he left Cherbourg in the midst
of loud acclamations from an immense
throng. At Brest he was received with the |
like enthusiasm.
On the 10th inst, at the general sitting
of the council of State, Count Dubois, one
of the members, while speaking, was struck
with apoplexy and died almost instantane-
ously. He was formerly Director General
of Railroads.
The ball recently given at the Grand |
Hotel for the benefit of the English poor
in Paris was very successful. Many Amer
leans were present.