The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-24
e. PARIS LETTER.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
=. PARIS, FRANCE, March 10, 1869.
.,..-... SPAIN

is getting on wonderfully well without any
King. The commission is at work drafting
a Constitution, and is making way, despite
the absence of the confidence man." Olo-
zaga. The Cortes shows itself ready to con-
slider every measure to make their country
second to none in freedom. The question
of the voluntary system of raising the re-
quired contingents for the army and navy
is to be taken into serious consideration,
and the granting Of equal rights to every
religion will be occurred, while the Catholic
creed will be the official religion. This is
equal to France, behind America, and even
England, as she has commenced the work
of disestablishment. No more suitable
candidate for the throne has yet turned up
than the Duke of Monpensier-here 4" Bar
kiss is willin'," but the nation is not. He
has Bourbon blood, and there are petitions
pouring in against his candidature. He
will promise, will swear to everything. If
the Cortes bind him well over to keep the
peace he may respect the Constitution.
Whenever he forgets himself, the Spaniards
may rest assured he has all the "bolting
tendencies" Of Charles the Tenth and his
father, Louis Philippe. Evidently the ex
Queen believes the time has come for action.
She is reported to have pledged Jewels for
half q million of francs to commence the
counter-revolution. In the matter Of money
she is superior to poor Don Carlos. He has
not q :" red cent" and believes the moment
he enters the Peninsula he will have only
an unopposed march to victory.
VICTOR EMMANUEL DINNER PARTIES
are proverbial as being as dreary as g
charity sermon. The Italians have the
reputation Of being excellent "trencher-
men," and never regard the warm reoep-
ton of the regal table, which is limited to
saying nothing. His Majesty brightens up
at coffee. At the State dinner o few days
ago, addressing the Belgian Minister, Vic
tor Emmanuel inquired what was doing in
Belgium. stSire," replied the Minister,
"the DUO de Brabant." "Ah remarked
the King. s. the poor devil is dead" Then
turning ON his heel, he inquired of the
Turkish Ambassador had he been travel
ling. q,"Yes, sire, have been at the obse-
quies Of Fuad Pasha." "Ah T" observed
his Majesty, "the poor devil is dead" i;
and with twirl Of his moustsche he left
his guests alone in his glory to visit his
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49, HkUSSMANN TRIUMPHANT.
We have got through our Trojan war.
The Gresks and Trojans fought over Pa
trocles Haussmann till even the gods were
fatigued. At last, Achilles Rouher threat
ened to withdraw, and the opposition grew
small by degrees till it became beautifully
less. This long debate was brilliant on
both sides, but it was sterile. The loans
have been ratified, the Baron has been COM
plimented by the Emperor, and counselled
to 60 ahead. He will do so-he will crown
his work in leaving Paris, g. the queen Of
cities" The debate revealed growing
tendency to parliamentary regime. Sides
were well defned-and that useful institu-
tion Of "whips" worked well. Call the
improvements OF Paris "the Mexican ex-
petition at home ]" if you will, there is no
Frenchmsn but feels proud Of them. The
discussion may lead to the election, by uni
yersal suffrage, Of the Municipal Council
instead Of governmental nominations, as
at present. r.,se. "
THE REUNIONS
ara not progressing happily. Their DISCO
luton by the comnaisSaires de police is be-
coming frequent. But who is to decide
"whst is what?" Elsewhere much of the
nonsense, il not all, would be laughed at,
but "the follies as they fly" are more dan.
gerous in France. While claiming for
every one the fullest expression Of speech,
it must be candidly admitted that French
men do not know how-at least this is nv
conclusion, from an attendance at several
OF their meetiDgs-to temporarily use the
i Limited concessions granted. Denuncia-
tons and personalities form the staple to.
y PICS OF discussion. And when such things
are done In the green, what would be done
10 the dryf The firm hand and determined