The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-17
GENERAL CONTINENTAL NEWS.
The French Press.

GENERAL CONTINENTAL NEWS.
The French Press,
The Paris correspondent of the Daily Nel1s
writing on the evening of the I'd, says the
MOntteur du SOU comes out with the following
really astonishing paragraph
''Several journals have for some time past
INDUCED in discussions concerning the char
acter and extent of the constitutional power of
the head of the State The Government reminds
the press that such discussions are positively
prohibited by the sendtuS consuItaos Of July
The Pau Mall Gazette of the 4th says:--
Writing last night, our Paris correspondent
Gays, 'All the papers reproduce the noe pub
lished in the MOnltev yesterday evening, eau
tioning journalists as to the Illegally OF crlti
Cizng the ''attributions" of the Emperor. The
DebdtS places the official document as a kind OF
heading 10 an article from the pen of Provost
Paradol in which the present regime is rather
roughly handled. The writer expresses his
opinion that authority has lost great deal
OF Its power of late years, owing to the man
ner IN which it has been employed. For
instance, the Projects have lost authority
since they were made election agents, and
Judges since they were called on to decide cases
without the aid Of Jury, and thus mix them
selves up in party strife. To return to the note
in the MonNeoT, the journal de Paris complains
that while no notice is taken of those who print
praise of the Constitution, 1t is considered con-
trary to the sendhts conSult1tnl of 1866 to blame
it, The law forbids French journalists from
discussing the merits OF Ministerial reSponSl-
bility in their own country, but they are
at liberty to examine its working In England
or Austria: they may not state that this re-
sponsibilty would insure the grandeur and
prosperity OF France, but it is no crime to
state that it would do wonders in Japan
they dare not tell Napoleon III that he would
do well to renounce some of his attributes, but
they are welcome TO tender this advice to
Francis Joseph. In addition TO the dlscrep-
ancies pointed out by NJ ECouard Harve may
be added the crowning folly-the Chief of the
State insists on being alone responsible, aud
yet no one may discuss his acts. The RESPONSE
bility of the Emperor must resemble some
Alpine peak round which a continued silence
relgns. The Pays gives its unbounded adhe-
sion to the official note, and is rejOiced to find
that the Government Is about to act. AS the
Emperor has prediction for this paper, it is
to be feared that the press is about 10 pass bad
season."
Mazzini ON Spain.
MaZzini had written from London to NJ.
Emilio CASTELAR, at Madrid. The folio wing is the
termination of the missive:-Spaiu has Just
glorlously accomplished stainless revolution,
which may, if it is consistent with its origin.-it
it possesses the boldness which at certain
moments is termed genius, place her at the head
OF European nations, SO realizing the hopes
which you have so often expressed to me in our
conversations. Spain can now give the baptism
of reality to the grand idea OF the epoch-can
achieve the most glorious OF initiatives while
making large stride in the path of civilization.
If she dares not do what the world expects from
riority and anarchy, and to the necessity of
making another revolution. May Heaven en-.
tighten you all!
Your friend, JOSEPH MAzzINI
The Occupation of Theirs.
A Paris letter, in the France Centyale, says:-
'Great curiosity is lelt as TO what NJ. Thiers is
engaged upon at this moment During the last
five or SIX months the illustriOus statesman has
purchased more than hundred and fifty
volumes on natural history; the latest works
the most recent discoveries, all the progress OF
science is the subject of his profound studies. y
The Gazette de France on the above remarks:-
The curiosity thus expressed can be easily
satisfied. For many years past M. Theirs has
been occupied IN writing an important book, IN
FIVE or six volumes, on religion, philosophy,
general history, arts, and sciences. The first
portion Is now completed; the few amongst the
friends of the author who have read some pages,
render homage TO the aIdor of the profession OF
faith set forth in the work"
Austria and Spain.
"The delay of Austria" says the Independence
Beige, ''ln recognizing the Provisional Govern
ment OF Spain led 10 cOnjectuTes not much in
accordance with the constitutional spirit which
prevails now in high circles al Vienna. The
Court of Rome is said even to have attempted
to draw closer to Austria on this occasion and
to sound the intentions OF the Imperial Cabinet
respecting it's relations with Spain. Baron de
Beust is reported to have replied to the over
| lures of the Papal Nuncio, that the Cabinet OF
Vienna would follow in this case the example
| which the Western powers might set. The act
as is seen, has followed closely on that declara.
| tlon.n
Extraordinary Subsidence of Waters.
The Cronstadt journals mention an extraordi.
nary subsistence OF the waters of the Baltic in
| that locality. II began in the evening" the wind
| being from the 5. w. and rather fresh. At 10 at
mig hit the level OF the sea was foot lower than
| ordinary, and continued still to sink. The fol-
| lowing morning at it was two feet below its
| normal point, the wind having veered around to
| N. E., and at 2 III the afternoon the greatest
| depression was arrived at, namely, three feet
| two inches. The water then began to mount
rapidly, and during the night exceeded its ordi.
nary level by a foot, Nearly all the steamers
| plying between CrOnstadt and st. Peters burg
| were aground, a circumstance almost nnprece-
| dented As to the cause of this phenomenon,
| nothing is known.
| Found Dead.
Mr.. James B. Manson, editor of the Edinburgh
| Daily ReUte1, was found dead in his study.
| His pen bad dropped from his haud, and nor
| tion of freshly written manuscript was before
| him. Mr.. Manson was a native Of the MOI tn of
| Scotland and graduated at Aberdeen. He was
| formerly editor of the Stirling Observer. His
| next post was that of editor of the Ne tie
| Dditg EGpresS, and finally, in 1862 he joined the
editorial statl of the Daily Reoie,o, on which he
continued till his death.