The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-31
TOPICS IN PARIS.
An Interesting Budget OF Continental
News and Gossip.
ErRoM ouR srEclA. CORRESPONDENT

1 Il
PARIS, March IL.
The French have never had reputation for
successful colonization, and there is nothing as
tonishng In their failure to make anything out OF
Algeria. NJ. dc Persigny, In 1sGo, informed the
world that that colony was permanent source
OF weakness to France, Which absorbed the blood
and money Of the mother country. However, tile
Arabs afford, from time to time, series Of "little
wars" where experience Is gained. On the re-
assembling OF the Corps Leglslatlf, the condition
Of the colony became the order Of the day. Like
such subjects In general, the House did not find
the matter attractive, but nevertheless unani.
lnously accepted the ministerial promise, that Al
gera, rs after 1875, would be represented in the
Chamber-likely by three members-and that the
future would see more OF the civil and less OF the
military element, in the administration Of the
colony.
PePULARlzING THE SENATE.
What gave most OF Importance to this debate
was the first blow Of the plckaXt gI,sn- w ,lie
Senate. 1t is this august body that has under its
special charge the conduct OF matters Algerian,
and promising to reform this exclusive control,
pleased the Chamber very much. Besides the
Senate has at present veto on the acts OF the
Chamber OF Deputies, and such Is not in accor-
dance with the new order of things still less
with the wishes OF the country. The senators are
exclusively appointed BY the Emperor, and each
receives stipend OF 1000 francs u year. 1t is
the Hotel deS Inrnldes for the ilustrious' OF the
nation. The Senate Is now on Its trial. The
country does not regard it as "live institution
and its action in passing the reforms now IL, tran
,itu from the Peoples House, will decide its utiu
ty. Vacancies are only filed upon the death Of
senator In Belgium, the Senate is elected by the
popular vote, and can be dissolved. That OF
France will likely be similarly constituted.
DECENTRALIZATION.
The Decentralization Committee Is pursuing its
important work. lis object is to ascertain how
far the Imperial Government can he relieved from
mixing in local affairs. The knotty point Is to
decide If the local mayors OF the parish parlla.
ments arc to be nominated by the government,
and thus become It's representatives, or 10y the
vestry vote, leaving them independent
Meantime, tile work Of liberalizIng the nstitu
tions OF the country goes ahead, and the politl-
cally uneducated are beginning TO see that this
liberty Is not 10 be comprehended by them, and
classed, as they have hitherto done, with the
plague, cholera or yellow fever. 1t is difficult
task to plant freedom in this country, where
opinion is so mobile, and as oscillating rs q pen
dulum-moylng to arbitrary power when the
wind blows from the barricades, and to opposl-
ton when absouiism becomes too strict Oftwo
classes in France, one does not like liberty, and
the other, in loving 1t too much, STILES it in its
embraces 1t is for the Cabinet ITO keep pegging
away"
LENT IS PARIS.
Tie measures Of the carnival are not altogether
forgotten in the seventies OF Lent Never was a
more markell change visible than at present in
the observance of this carene Formerly balls
were prohibited, and dinner parties ostraciscd.
Now both ore extensively patroaiZed. Under the
disguise of a chamber concert the greatest amuse-
ment exists, aud fasting is a thing unknown. Tie
theatres are crowded-an places OF amusement
full.
tn BoSAPARTE TRIAL
The requisite jury list has been filed up, out Of
which the thlrty-slx members "with power to
add to their number'' TO the extent of four, will
be chosen by lot TO try Prince Pierre Napoleon.
At Tours the city is divided into two equal camps
respecting the Princes guilt The whole point
turns on the fact, yes or no did Nor, the de-
ceased, strike the Prince before the latter fired.
Fouville the only witness OF the tragedy. asserts
no; but witnesses are forthcoming to prove that,
Immediately after the homicide was committed,
Fouvil!c expressed qualification that Ncr had, at
oil events, "wel struck the Prince" Meantime
the hot dispute about Prince Plcrre's crime at
Tours has no. had tile effect OF lowering Califor
nan prices in that city.
THE HAYTIEN AABASSADo 7.
The only change that has taken place in the
ambassadorial world is the resignation and de-
| parturc OF salnaves representative for St. Do
mingo. This worthy gentleman dropped fare
well card at the several embassies, surrounded
| with mourning border. Whether compliment
to the deceased general or the insignia Of Qua
shee, the black band is mystery.
DRAMATIC SUICIDE.
Rather a dramatic suicide took place at Neuilly
Yesterday. gardener, in comfortable crcum-
stances, entered dram shop, and asked the bar
girl for small gass.ful OF rum OF the best quail
ty; that he was about undertaking very cold
journey, and would never see her again. Having
finished his rum, he quietly vaulted over the
bridge and fell into the Seine. He was seen by
young man, who plunged in. hut what was his
horror to find himself res cuiDg his father who
insisted ON drowning himself. The struggle ana