The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-15

PORTLAND.


Letter from Paris.
PARIS, Feb. 20, 1860.-
The. Haussman Battle-M. Thiers and N.
de FORBADE Ia Roquette-M Lanfrey-
Miss Dsuling-The Ball of the Twenty-
Second-Demi- Mondism-Con at the
Tuilesies Mrs. Do,oning : Pasdeloup's
Orchestra, etc, etc.
To the Editor Of the Press:
The Corps Legislatif is sharply discussing
the treaty between the city of Paris and the
society of the Credit .foncier. The eternal
discussion in the Budget generally ends like
quarrels on monetary affairs between man
aud wife, where the money demanded for
silks, satins and laces, is usually thrown into
the lap Of the latter.
NJ. Theirs has made light infantry at
tack on the brilliant Prefect of the Seine.
OF all the orators of the left no one is more
feared by the government than M. Thiers.
Hisaudacious wit is 'cold as the icicle that
hangs on frosty Dian's temple" but as spark
ling; and when he takes up subject he in
forms his auditors that as it now lies before
them it is in state of obscurity, but by ex-
amhing it in its entirety and bringing the
force of his analysis clearly upon it, he in
tends that. all the interstices and depend
encies shall be clearly iightsd.
NJ. Theirs has boldly declared that NJ.
Hapssmann in expending four hundred and
sixfy-five millions without the sanction OF
the Legislature has proved that the title of
Vice-Emperor has been falsely. given to NJ.
Ropher and justly belongs to the Prefect of
the Seine. M 1sa
TO all N. Theirs terrific philippe against
the useless labor done, and the useful labor left
undone, the Minister Of the Interior replies
by getting the counsels of different French
statesmen-among them Thiers himself
which counsel has been, Employ the best
Fworkmen of Paris-employ them, give enough
labor. Speak as little as possible of smeutes,
ana through labor let us cut the throat of all
snaeutes. When building is flourishing, all is
prosperous.p Then M. de FORBADE la Ro-
quette remarks that the government of July
has not been distinguished by great enter
prises but it has not failed in smeutes, and
the Empire has passed through period of
eighteen years without the experience of
these bloody episodes.
Monsieur Lanfrey has made arrangements
with Miss Darling for the translation into
English OF his Memoirs of Napoleon I. Miss
Darling's name is familiar as household
word in very many American families. In
her rendering we shall have conscientious
translation in the purest English of one Of
the works of the day. Her long residence in
Paris, and her classical education have caus-
ed M. Lanfrey to secure her services for the
delicate task Of presenting his work to the
English and American public. re4so
The American ball at the hotel du Louvre,
on the 22d, was attended by about five hun
dred persons, among this number not many
resident Americans were found. There was
fear of doubtful collision, parents had
dread that their buildings might jostle against
full blown blossoms of irregular growth. The
American ambassadors name was not down
on the cards of admission and these cards
were sold at various public places. The pro-
ceeds of the ball were to go towards an
American Charitable Fund. There was ex-
cellent music, good supper, and many at
fractions. Mr.. Burlingame with his Chinese
Embassy was there, and brilliant atten-
dance from The foreign element of Paris but
a noticeable scarcity Of young ladies. If
demi-mondism is power the dulleyed Oc-
| tavias with their "still quiet conclusions"
will always teach them that it is limited
power.
Then too on the twenty-second there. was
abrilliant concert at the Tuileries and some
Americans who had been waiting long and
constantly offering-well-th gifts of fun
keyism were finally rewarded and so happy
they were not forgotton-"Dame"a are they
forgotten (say those who do not get invita-
| tions) who never one moment relent in that
Importantly which Scripturel tells us finally
drew the man out at midnight to the clothes
market? The success of Americans In se-
curing invitations at the imperial reunions
excites the ire and wonderment OF disappoint-
ed seekers of imperial notice.
/ Mrs. Downing, of New York gives to-mor-
row evening magnificent concert at her
house in Avenue Il Imperatric. Her enter
L tAinuCub> sAS oiWeyS ~AAAoAi0 tAO AnVSs ouS-
cessful in the American colony; she secures
good wine, good company and good music,
and her graceful hospitality creates around
her guests a delicious. social atmosphere.
The concert of tomorrow is of an exception
| al nature, tickets are out and the proceeds of
the entertainment are to go towards the
charitable fund which is being gotten up in
Paris for the benefit of Jonathan's impru-
prudent waits who, three thoussnd miles
away find themselves at the end Of their re-
sources.
Speaking of music, Pasdeloup's orchestra
hare fsarfully disappointed the musical world
by holding ifast on to time-honored pieces
when every one has been calling out for AL
| fred Holmes music.j People have been prom
ised all winter his glorious symphonies oil
Joan DArc and the Truth of Shakespeare
both of which have been accepted by Pasde-
| loup but which his artists have not had the
| industry to bring out!
| WANDERER.
| Tne Chinese fu California.