The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-12
PARIS
Correspondence OF thu Richmond Dispatch.
PARIS, April Is, 1869.

PARIS, April Is, 1869.
PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
The newspaper way between Prussia and
Austria has again broken out, and this time
with increased violency. The Berlin press ac-
Cuse M. Blust plainly OF a desire TO provoke 4
war against Prussia. There must be some
fire in all this smoke, and some truth in the
charge. This Austrian army is burning to re-
venge Sadowa, and there are many who be-
lieve, from the present disposition of some
neighboring States, that the task would be
successful. Prussia is not so popular now rs
she was some months ago-the new Father
land has not proved as liberal rs Unionists be-
lieved, aud there Is a great deal of smothered
discomfort in the annexed provinces. The
progress of Austria il the path CT liberalism
is gaining troops of friends, because it was =
policy least expected from the Emperor, and
more dangerous for him TO carry out. The re-
cent proceedings ut Pesth have increased the
number of well wishers for Austria, and
there are indications not q few that
Francis Joseph is not disinclined to COM
pete with Bismarck for the lead of south
ern Germany. The young King OF Bavaria
is becoming more Austrian than Prussian,
and If diplomacy succeeds in cooling the rela-
lions between the Car and King William,
NJ. Bismarck will have a very difficult card 10
play. The reluctance Of this statesman TO
publish 4 "Blue Book" is viewed with much
satisfaction here, as the documents would
unquestionably compromise Prussia with
L JillSt, U6LWteH "ulSu L ONtiS lIlc Will llllt
sooner or later must come off would be pre-
cipitated. In the French Ministry of War
there is what may be called a PrusSian De-
partnent, confided to 4 very active staff. The
duties of the members composing this are TO
mark the position of every body of soldiers,
follow their changes, their concentration, and
the possible StrategemS resulting from their
combination. Of course Comte de Moltke
does not neglect exercising n similar surveil-
lance over the military movements of his
peacefully disposed neighbors.
o. THE BELGIAN QUESTION
remains still open. The French are conse-
uuently much irritated ut all parties con-
'cerned, feeling that to be kept at bay so long
by Il petty power is not conducive to the dig
nifty Of their country. Pride on both sides Is
the real obstacle. The latest rumor is that
the dispute should be left open till after the
French elections, but the Emperor must go to
the country with a clean bill of political
health. His friends promise TO carry all be-
fore them. The opposition is quite disor-
ganized, and the runp OF 1T is going in pure
and simple for revolution to obtain liberty,
while the other part assumes the Empire to be
a fixture, and demand a constitutional agita-
ton to force the Emperor TO bestow the full
freedom en- joyed by nations perfectly free.
THE AMI AT sT. MAUR
has opened. and the troops are being actively
exercised. On Sunday quite q crowd went
there "to assist" at the celebration of the
military mass. An immense altar was erected
in the centre Of the field of evolutions, deco
rated with the choicest flowers, and the cere-
monies were accompanied by military bands,
&c. The problem this year that most engages
the attention of the authorities is cavalry
rersus artillery, to ascertain how many rounds
the guns can fire before tho cavalry could
reach them. Not a few people OF Intelligence
believe that the days for cavalry have passed
away. The PrusSians are said TO have cannon
and critics say they can work them more "a
pidly than the French theirs-that would
never allow q charge Of cavalry to approach.
The time was when to "stand fire" was the
test of bravery. Now, the best soldiers are
those who can most eXpeditiously throw up
I'm earth work and get behind it, or run TO the
enemy the fastest. In Algeria, the French
soldiers not only make railways, but are train
ed to drive engines and regulate wagons, TO
say nothing of telegraphS. Military balloon
ing will come in for a great share Of attention
at all the camps this year.
THE CHINESE EMBASSY
gave, 1t is believed, its last bali during the
week. The two that have taken place Were
really sumptuous, and second to none yet
given liz Paris. Each Of them is said to have
cost the Celestial Empire %, O00f. But then
they were worth &he expense. Every body saw
the Chinese cat home" talked, and concluded
that the relatives Of the sun and moon were
right good fellows, very intelligent, and ex-
tremely wide awake. Mr.. ~Burlingame did
we'll 10 "put his best leg foremost in Paris"
where he comes In contact with the represen-
~tatives, private and official, of the whole
world. In the smoking-room Of the embassy
IL was stated that MIR. Burliugame enjoys Il
salary OF 200. 0o0f. per annum from the trea.
sury OF the tiowery land, besides every ira
Yelling expense paid.
FAsHloNABLE CoIFFCRB.
Since the Empress has appeared at one Of
her recent =" Mondays with her hair dressed
plain-that is, twisted into two plaits and
brought round the head, fastening over the
toreheaa with diamond pins-the new fashion
mas spread IKE wild fire. At the Bots on Sun
oay seVerai ladies had adopted 1t even ex- Isa-
oelia, as sue leaned out Of the royal box at the
raee-course, paid her great subject half a com.
puueht In The matter. The girls In the VA.
rious "court shops" are quite at homa in
This latest fashion. On Il high forahand !,
looks graceful, but those with none had ha,tsr
keep TO the chignon. '''ei
Except In the case of young ladies. mucb
leweiry Is worn, about the nsck esneciaIIv
pot linen those ladies make up liz flowers W.;
they lack in diamonds and precious stones II
i. > mamma that sports all the family ;eweIs
M paits, green and white robes are ni tho
iase, put The spring fashions will not no Jao
riaed upon till Thursday next. when tha
tflneess Metternich's mattnees come ar wv
sathefings constitute the iongchamns ~, 80
aHy-the supreme court OF fushipn Tho
queens or elegance will be found entbronaS
there. 'Nsuionea
ESQ REMAINS ST. PAUL
IS at last announced. Apart from its doctrines.