The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-27
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| European musical critics arc discussing
the question whether a composition may be
fairly Judged by reading the score without
hearing the music performed. Both sides OF
the question have strenuous supporters. wag-
ncr's music is the occasion for the new contro.
vcrsy.
One Of our Texas exchanges prepared q
notice OF Admiral Farragut on the recent an
nouncement OF his death. Not wishing to lose
prepared matter little sentence was in.
serted in the first paragraph rejoicing that the
announcement Of his death was premature.
The necessary corrections were not made, now
ever, in the rest Of the article, and there is a
| delightful mixture Of twas" and SIS" ending
with the statement that ''his death was quite
sudden"
Father De Smet, the venerable Indian
missionary, says he advised Brigham Young,
in 1s47, to take his tribe to Salt Lake. He
says that at the same interview Young told
him that he thought the Catholic Church was
more nearly In unison with the Mormon Church
than any other, and that he responded that
the two churches might be considered, in his
opinion, as belonging to circle, OF which the
Catholic Church was the head and the Mormon
the tail. This Is rather an unusual description
Of circle, but It is Father De Smeps, and not
| ours. . tii' 'iI '1l'i =
The following is Remains description of the
personal appearance Of st. Paul 'Paul had q
sickly appearance which did not, as it appears,
correspond with the greatness OF his soul. He
was ugly, short, thickset and stopping, and his
| broad shoulders awkwardly sustained q little
bald head. His sallows countenance was half
hidden In n thick beard; his nose was aquillne,
his eyes piercing, and his black and heavy eye
brows met across his forehead. Nor was there
anything imposing in his speech; his timld and
embarrassed air aud his incorrect language
gave ut first but poor idea OF his eloquence
He shrcwdly, however, gloricd in his exterior
defects, and even drew advantages therefrom ~
About three months previous to his death,
Satnte-Beuve, tho French acadcmician and
fcuilleton writer, was asked by lady friend of
his to visit a celebrated Parisan fortune-teller.
He laughingly consented, and when he appear
ed before the fortune-tcllcr, he asked him In a
jocular manner, "Tell me, my friend, what
age shall reach ?" The fortunc-tcller grayely
replied that his days were numbered, and
that he would die before New Years day.
Sainte-Bcuvc LEFT the house In the same good
humor in which he had come; but his friend
could hardly restrain her fears, and assured
her companion that she believed in the for
tune teller's prophecy. Sainte-Beuve himself
related this adventure at the next soiree which
he gave.
The Emperor Nicholas, Of Russia, II is well
known was a sworn enemy Of ducs. One day
his adjutant fell on h knees before the Car
and implored him to grant him permission to
fight a duel. The Empe ,or harshly refused TO
grant his request. q. E;eaSssE Majesty
claimed. the 9djutan espaffing " y am did
,s,.dsse ,gr.dssedd nght Knit
his brow ana ak nesa s s. slyads
IXeFsary has slapped my fase q, ,prssesssSs
large nupber 81 pefepARl p .sIn sts Eollo M,
lsaid the Gar laconically, appeS stJ
.!se adjutant into the tsdloS ng tyJf
5aessyh9 court sl,sppe sbe; assen,
CANVAS In the mid a,of fbep-oo,;,! 7!
he took the aljntant BY the arm and kisseS9e eS9em m
cheek which his adversary innsbruck "Go In
peace,s kaid the Gar; ~ have kissed away your
insulti;sss s5esy5.s 'i'a Fl 3i
Emigration was the subject OF an anima-
ted discussion at the Social Science Congress,
recently held at Bristol, England 1t was sug-
gcsted that IS, ,0o0, 600 shoald be appropriated
by the government, and that like sum should
be raised by the over-peopled districts. The
income OF this fund, It was asserted, would
enable 1000 families to emigrate every year.
In this way, 1t was contended, the balance be-
tween labor and employment would In O few
years be restored. The question was also dis
clssed, whether the emigrants should be sent
TO the British colonies or to the United States,
many of the speakers contending that the COL
onies would consider the new settlers as q
burden, while the United States could furnish
suncient employment 70 and be happy to re-
ceive the emigrants II was decided that no
aid should. be granted to single men desiring
to emigrate. but only to entire families.
The Empeiors speech next month-sup-
posing the Corps T.egislatif to meet at the date
named In the first d.cree--wln refer, It is be-
lieved, to the armaments OF Europe. and a
belief exists that he will suggest simultane-
GUS disarmament on the part, of the g,sat pow
ers. We are not very eanguine .on this lead.
There is too much distrust in Europe. Eaut
power would fear lest its riyal,was stealing q
march. II France is not In revolution, an i'm
pertal invitation on this matter might be be-
ginning of happier and cheaper epoch; but
the French Government will have It's bands
foil for some time to come. The postpone
ment of the meeting Of the Legislative body
| has given serious offence. The Chamber will
have barely ,s19nth TO discuss the bills that
must be voted this year-among other things
The extraordinary budget Of the City Of Paris.
Personal government, some one has said, has
4 abdlcated, and parliamentary government has
| not yet taken It's place. J u ~ -
Sunday has hitherto not been generally
| observed in France by complete cessation
from labor. Recently, however, r. decided
movement has been made in that country by
mechanics, workingmen, and attendants in
stores, to obtain d holiday on tho first day of
the week, and extensive etrikes:eare now
Threatened to secure this object. This move
meut Is warmly supported by the religious pa
pers, who assert that the working people de-
sire to enjoy the privilege OF attending church.
The frat practical attempt to obtain holiday
on Sunday has Just been made by tho newspa-
per composltors of Havre, who have signed