Connecticut western news., 1873-10-10
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performed every Sunday. After the con- gregation was seated, procession of the Invalides entered, with martial music, and stood fronting each other on each side of the broad aisle. Soon another procession, consisting of their officers, of all grades and ages, came slowly marching through the ranks to the altar. Each soldier carried tri-colored flag, and at the word of com mand, during the service, it was raised and lowered according to the order. The pre- cision was wonderful. When the butt end of the staff struck the nave there was but one sound. At times during the service a stal ting roll of the drums was given, and at the conclusion the veterans marched forth in the same order, the march being a slow one, to accommodate the age and the infrmity of those who had once fought un' der the man whom they all venerate. ought to have mentioned that each soldier has small garden which he cultivates i; and in the grounds are little statues of the Emperor, who still retains their affections.
 There is something in this almost deifca- | tion of Nadoleon that is truly wonderful. do not see that, notwithstanding his de- feats ard reverses, lis severity of disci- pline, his forced marches, bis exacting ser vices, his, as it seems, unfeeling sacrifice of his men in the combinations of battle, as Q player sacrifices his pawns and the dig nitaries of the chessboard, whenever it seems best to attain the desired result in the great game of battle, the devotion of those who knew him best and have suffered most in his cause, is not only not diminished, but is still stronger than in the days of his pros- perity and glory. The late Emperor, Louis Napoleon, was no ordinary man; but his great hold upon the affections of the peo- pie of France, and his ability so long to control their turbulent and restless spirits, were attributable to the fact that he wal the nephew of his 'great uncle," and stud jed to carry out his vast and far-seeing de- signs. As it seems to me, from what can see and hear, France is now seething and boiling preparatory to an eruption MacMahon is popular; but his seat is of doubtful permanency. The surface is yet all quiet, and the people seem inapprehen- si5le of any future convulsion. The Or leanists are popular and have their strong adherents. The Republic is still the dream of the political saoGns, though the doc trines that were laid down d century ago by Baron Montesquein would seem to quench the hope of republic in France ir it's present state of education and morals and the Bonapartists are still quiet and making no open efforts at proselytism. But there is still strong under-current in favor of the Empire; and I should not be sur prised at any mom ment at a revolution that shall restore that remarkable dynasty to power.
 I have omitted 10 speak of the tomb oi Napoleon. It IS placed in the basement oi the Dome des' Invalides, large and impos- ing structure l90 feet wide, with dome gilded with gold, $40 feet above the pave ment, and visible from all parts of the city The tomb is an open crypt circular IT form, 9s feet in diameter and 2S feet deep composed of blocks of polished granite and there are suitable quantity of statues bas-reliefs, flags and other decorations, tt complete the magnificent design which tn, honorable and chivalrous courtesy of Loui Philippe induced him to pay to the mal who had succeeded to the honors of hi race, and who by his talents and enterprise had eclipsed the honors of the Bourbon ol |; Orleans dynasty. Perhaps you are tired o hearing, or rather of reading, my ideas about Paris. We'll, then, wait till see you and will, if you will'lend me your ears, relieve our eyes of labor Truly,
 W, G. B.