The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-13

ment, Our present spring Heatner lS
month In advance Of other years, the
shrubs IN the public walks and squares are
rapidly coming into leaf; the famous chest
nut tree-tho twentieth Of Maroh," in
the garden Of the Tuileries -must have "the
dial Of time put back" in its favor to the
twentieth Of February, as it Ia now in full
bloom. In her private garden the Empress
may be seen during the forenoon occupied
in Horticultural operations, while the Prince
Imperial rolls around her on his veloci-
pede, and the Emperor puffs q weed in Q
rocking chair, discussing Krupp's canon
with Marshal Caprobert, or the Belgian
question with NJ. Rouher.
BEARS pLEsH,
as an article of food, may be regarded as
failure-Russia having sent some bruins 30
old that even an ostrich stomach would be
knocked up with an attack of digestion If q
morsel was swallowed. / daily pass by q
horse-butcher's shop, and have been struck
with the fact of never seeing single Gus
toner enter it. l have visited other shops,
and noticed the same conspicuous absence
of the public but what is most strange,
the proorietors and their assistants are as
busy as majors, cutting up the noble animal
into every variety of joint; and Whatever
! may be the taste, the meat ID not repulslVe
to the eye. There can be no doubt extern
sive private deliveries y Of horsehesh
must take place. 1t may explain how some
respectable establishments, for example,
supply soup gratis to their clients.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Michelet has sold the copyright of his
(" History" and Revolution !" to book
seller for $50, 0OOf.-one-half to be PAID
in cash down, the balance in annual install
ments within three years. The PuoliShe,,,
intends bringing out a Peoples Editlon
in English and German alongside tae
French text. M. Rouher is occupied WIN
O history of "Onr Troubles" from 1915 to
1S5l-to which he will add chapter on
g Public Opinion under the secona EN- nm-
pire.n Guizot's Lives of Calvin and Vim
cent de Paul" will be sent to the binder
during the week.
be opened on the 18th Of April.
1t is becoming quite the mode In the
Partisan cemeteries to engrave the "dylng
words" of the inferred on their tombstones.
Ah! Maman is the general exclamation
with children; All, mon Dieu! with adults.
The amount of old silver coin called in
is one hundred and forty-six millions Of
francs, and of the new coinage issued, one
hundred and fifty millions. The Emperor
is presented with the first of the new pieces
struck, and distributes them to his courtiers
and members of his household.
Minnie Hauck appeared few evenings
ago at the ItalienS in Don Pasquale. Du-
ring her short recess she showed unmis-
taxable evidence Of improvement. The
parisians cay she must study yet more.
DR.. Sims has returned to town.
The rumor is circulated that Charles 3.
Norton is to have place in General Grants
Cabinet.
Our Washington ball went off brilliantly
last night, and reflects great credit on the
promoters, who got it up at the last mo-
ment. The supper could not be surpassed.
The surplus receipts will be carried over to
the "American Charitable Fund.-" which
is now definitely constituted.
ARRIVALS.
Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Howe, E. 3.
Benton Savannah, Miss Ellen Coleman
San Francisco, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Heus-