The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-18
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Correspondence. Of, the Richmond Dispatch.
PARIS, December 20, 1868
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

An ultimatum to-dGy, azconferencea OF
congress. ss.to-morrow-such of late appears Il
be the rule followed by nations when they
quarrel. At first the "Powers accept
the conference I" IN principle, where it has
remained occasionally-for example, Ma
4 poleon's congress of 1868. Diplomatists
seem to be little " scared" even at the
present appearance of the Greek question
King George feels bis dignity" touched
and wounded pride is3 at all times difficult
to heal. 1t is generally felt that the con-
gress in question will not prove q .fasco
but as to when, or where it viii be held
| are, up to the present, matters Of conjec.
ture. It is curious, the part Prussia has
taken in this whole dispute 90 No Power
had greater interest in promoting an i'm.
mediate explosion that would involve
France, and allow her, Main-work to be
completed. France was not averse to q
struggle, but not 50 sure Of her allies, and
England but aimed at postponing problem
that her Snider rifles must sooner or later
assist in solving Turkey cannot be forever
European bugbear. The Sultan has had
this time his I" walk-over,"f and given q
kick to the little dog that has been snap
ping at his legs for these two years, but he
must set to put his house in order if he
aims at conserving the public sympathy
now extended to him. ....,
BOURBON REPUBLICAN,.
Who would ever think of Bourbon
adopting the drapeau rouge ? Louis XVI.
tits true approached it when he wore the
Red Cap Of Liberty, but for Bourbon to
confess he has been educated republican,
and graduated in it in the College of Henry
". at Paris, is an avowal that takes US all
by surprise. Yet Henri Bourbon, a
forced householder in Paris, has just in
formed the world that he is 8 disciple of
Washington's not of Casar's-one of the
Sovereign people, not descendant OF
his ancestor Louis XIV! His brother, the
ex-Kipg Of Spain, is aware how often he
| admonished his sister-in-law Isabella to
"reforin," but which only resulted in his
| own banishment, and the confirmation of
his republican tenets. Such an epistle
puts the miserable etfusion of the due de
Montpensier into the shade, and may pro-
bably lead the Provisional Government at
Madrid to make an exception, in one in
stance only, of that part of their pro-
gramme which banishes the Bourbons for
ever. Henri de Bourbon desires to enter
the Cortes as citizen Bourbon. Citizen Bo-
naparte sat also in this humble capacity in
the French National Assembly-became
afterwards president, q savior of society,
and ultimately Napoleon the Third. His
family was inscribed in the Lure d'Or, al
Venice, SO is that Of d'Este. In the Peoples
best friends nowadays good deal Of love
of the purple unhappily exists.
"You may break, you may shatter the vase
But the scent of the roses will hang round
1t STILL"
SPAIN.
The prospects of the republicans are not
the brightest in point of electoral success
in Spain. The Almanach de Gotha has
| been exhausted to secure king-at pre-
sent without success. The Monarchists, it
is expected, will carry the vote; but then
the troubles of Spain begin. Several par
| ties have suitable candidate in their
minds eye-this is the weak point with the
Monarchists, and the strong position Of the
republicans or federalists-who form the
most powerful minority-a danger for the
future, and why so many desire the estab-
lishment of federation-as it would di-
VIDE the nation less.
If the Spaniards regard with an unfa-
vorable eye the exchange of courtesies be-
| tween the Tuileries and the ex-royal family
Of Spain, the warm reception given by the
Emperor to the new Minister from Madrid
should remove all Jealousy. No doubt Nj.
Olozaga has filled the same office here be-
fore-notably during the ticklish times OF
the Spanish marriages. Besides, when the
Emperor was plain Louis Napoleon, living
at King street, London, he was a personal
friend of the new Minister'S. M. Olozaga
has been called the "Cayour" of Spain.
Heaven grant he may be as successful as
his great prototype and friend. He is a
knight of the Golden Fleece. On the death
of each chevalier his heirs return the col
lar of the Order to the sovereign, who duly
bestows it on the new knight. NJ. Olozaga
is Free Thinker, and carries the collar
once worn by the fanatic Philip the Second
Les ertre1neS Sc touchent. . g.
The Prince Imperial and the Prince Of
Asturias are becoming warm friends. They
60 like as ft a.a t.Es-
| "--Juno's swans, #aTa.
l. Coupled and inseparable"; rsrsrs
take "walks abroad together, and riding
| lessons three times week. The Prince OF
Asturias has pretty little sister, the
| Princess del Pillar. Who knows but another
Spanish marriage may be looming in the
| future! z.s-as,-.t r., s-s.r .-.rs..s
LIE JOUR DE Ian. rszes
The Emperor will receive, according t.
custom, the diplomatic body, the officers OF
the army, navy, and National Guard, on
| New-Year's day. No ambassador is likely
to be snubbed, as there are no black points
en- the horizon. Prince Napoleon has had
feverish attack during the week, but Dr.
Ricord states in his latest bulletin that
there is no danger. The Prince always has
his old friend Ricord-a Baltimorean, but
perfect Frencbman now. There is no ac
counting for tastes we know, but how does
it arise that Prince Napoleon, SO learned
long g-headed, witty, jovial, and hospitable
is not popular? His wife is almost forgot
ten in the fast life Of. Paris-the best tri
buto to be paid to her character. --L91'
| THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF. 90
The Corps Legislatif will open on the 18Th
of January. The session will be short but
animated. Several of the Opposition mem
bers desire to "know the reason why" fol
/ a great many things done by the Govern
ment since their last merry meeting. M
| Rouher will be their "man for Galway
i Since he has driven the Home Minister
from the Cabinet he is become quite {
power, and NJ. Pinard is still being kicked
at by the papers-some of which have cal
I,culated that the average of the fines Levied
lIscuriously conceded with the exact amoun
of his monthly salary. The rigors of .th'
/ press still continue. Sainte- PeIagie is tn,
1 name Of the prison where offending editor
iaa.o aant 70 ceasa To. do evil and learn to d!