New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-29
PARIS CORR EsPONDENCE.

| 10ntlce - "A Japanese J0urn0l-NapO
leon-His Observation-Disclosures Fetes II
M"y-ConfrmatioA Ceremonies. etc.
| PARIS, May s, 1870.
Fortunately continental politics are no
exciting. The next move is generally ex.
pected from Spain, where the mutism @
Prim is the subject of general observation
1t is generally believed he is going to make
dash for being a ''savior of society,"" Pc
litical lampoOning is carried on to q grea
extent, very publicly too. and at the
Marshal's expense, at Madrid. The dons
may laugh, but by and by he will make
| them, like Cardinal Mazarin and the French
pay for the music.
Apart from the shoal of political PAM
phlets, the only new event in literature is q
"live Journal" brought out in the Japanese
language, not by the natives resident here,
but by the professor of that language in the
College OF France. 1t will not have the
widest circulation in the world"
The fifth instant being the forty ninth
anniversary of the death of the First Ma.
poleon, an nae'noriam masses were celebrated
in several chapels, notably at the Tuilleries,
in presence of the Imperial family. There
was time when this epoch served, also, to
display the national hate against the great
mans ''gaoler"-Sir Hudson Lowe-whose
name became the synonym for persecution,
and whose ''cruelties," real or imagined.
found expression in moving drama or
screaming farce. In England, Sir Hudson
was accused of the Liliputian amusement
of
- Sticking pins
And needles IN the great mans breeches"
Five days before his death Napoleon was
seized with shiverIng fit, and nothing
could restore the natural warmth of his
body. The English doctors were honored by
being consulted, but were not allowed to see
the patient, whose last words were s.head-
army In accordance with his wish. the
autopsy was made to ascertain the Cause of
death, with view of preventing the same
disease, If it existed, in his son. The
father died of stomach disease-Napoleon
the Second of consumption. The fathers
heart, bequeathed to his wife, Maria Louisa,
was deposited in a silver urn. On his coffin
were placed his sword and the celebrated
CLOAK he wore at Marengo, and now in pos
session OF the present Emperor, The
French do not forget the testimony borne
by nature to his greatness-at the moment
he expired frightful hurricane shook the
isle from its propriety.
When bsggars die there are 40 comets seen:
Inc heavens themselves blaze forth the death of
princes"
Although in these latter days the reyolu-
.lonary party attack the fame of the glo-
nous despot.' the nation will never forget |
Austecliiz aud Marengo. For ages to come |
NAnOIpOn u Da IN ,-;t
The month Of May is anything but merry
his year. 1t is the month of flowers-on
his occasion it is the month of bonbes. The
weather. is warm, but harsh. 1t is also the
month of Mary" when the rites of the
hurch relax their severity for those mild
md tender. The affairs of the various
hapels are piled with the choicest flowers,
md from the palace to the porter's lodge
'rivate affairs decorated with flowers are
aised to the Virgin-the patron saint of
'urlty and lnnoCence-and before which
very visitor is supposed to recite pate,
oSter. Beside the household altar ia q
OK tor offerings. The contents, when not
anded over 10 charity, are devoted to pur-
hase some souvenir for the children. 1t is
t this period young France is confirmed.
Is regarded by parents as an event. a fete
'lth dash OF solemnity. entered chapel
few days ago to hear the exhortations ad.
ressed to the prospective communicates.
venerable priest, whose once manly voice |
ad turned again to the childish treble.
as addressing his listeners as diving
ian to dying men, He exalted the virgin
nd somewhat overlooked her Son, He told
is flock that Napoleon ever regarded his
onhrmatlon as his premier jour de bonheur.
gathered, also, that Mary was married at
lirteen years of age, was then an ORPHAN.
nd that she died at the age of sixty. FIVE. IN
le tftieth year Of our era, preserving still
er remarkable beauty, and that she was
orn in the month of September-the same
eng the month when eve was created.
Every effort is made even by the poorest
mothers, to dress out her children for the
te OF confirmation. The girls are decked
Ike brides, when wreaths of white lilac or {
~ OF the valley, take the place of the |
'ange blossoms, and tulle and lace /
obesity drape the young innocent. After
le ceremony certificate of the rite is i
ven, and this is framed and glazed, and r
ing on the wal! amidst the humble gal. T
~ OF chrome Autographs of saints, sin :
'rs. love scenes and battle pieces. have i,
'Ver yet observed the same religious char. !
SO preserved for the boys. The latter !,
tend confirmation in gala dress also s.
llte vest and trousers. black coat, kids, b
tent boots-a lighted taper, missal and a fl
e franc piece IN special purse for the c.
lest. Thanks to the accommodating in. +
stry of France, the dresses for these oc. o
sions can be hired out, as brides do their ct
us, robes and orange flowers, grief its
bic black, pleasure its masks and cos. u
mes, and actresses their wardrobes and d
'monds. ORLEANS. b.