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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

FANCY pERcAIE SHIRTS JUST RECEIVED BIZ +.
q SpRycR SON. +. s-.s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

GREAT BARGAINS In Parasols, Lace Points, ant
Sacques at tTnALHMER's, 6Ol Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

4 iOaLBl re SPLINT COAL
- slASDs CNRlVALLED.
:. II. HALVES,
~ Sole Agent,
L.. II Eighteenth and tary streets.
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CoSr1RuATlos.-Th services at Christ
church, in the valley, were very interesting
last night, aud the church was well filled.
The evening service was read by Rev. Robert
Gibson. assistant rector of st. James church,
Rev. Pike Powers, and Rev. Dallas Tucker,
pastor Of Christ church.
Right Rev. Bishop Johns, Bishop Of the
Diocese, preached from Hebrew 10th chap
ter, Esd verse, after which the solemn rite
OF confirmation was administered to nine
persons-tiye ladies and four gentlemen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

PEABRoKE shIRTs-best fitting shirt in the MAJ
ket-for sale low by E. q. SPENCE & soN.
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.,.r or LErTERS-

1,,TTERS REMAINING IN
Isl of,>,@,nn>p or @ rosT- OFFICE APRIL Is
ns for letters ,Sd IN this 1n, list rs fs"r w1 SSHss TsSss
-" ,iv,rt,sN .sc De,dr j. .cttcr Office, IN " ash,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

Wecaf special attention 10 the Black Silk At S1.5t
worth 81, and the So Silk worth s3, at THALHI
MER's. COL Broad street
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CAp1ro1 BUILDING FUND AND STATE IsrRR.
Bsr CoNcsRr CoNPANY.--Mr. Hoiladay yester'
day introduced in the Senate bill to incor'
norate Peyton Wise, John K. Childrey,
Henry V. Gray, j. E. Neiswanger, Z. H'
Perrow, w. C. Darlington, and such others
"a NAV be associated with them, under the
name and style of the "Capitol Building
and State Interest Concert Company" The
chief Office of the company to be in Rich-
mond, and its business to be to give muslcal
concerts, sell tickets for the same, ana distrl'
butte the receipts they set aside for that pur.
pose in gifts to ticket bolders in such amount
and manner and at such time as they deem
best. ....
After paying expenses Of the musical con:
certs, and distributing gifts to the ticket-
holders according to their published pro-
grammes, said company expects ana agrees
to turn over one-half Of the net profits OF
each concert to the Treasurer of the State,
to be by him held to build new State Capt.
tol and pay interest on the public debt OF the
State. To insure distribution of the proper
share of profits to the State the First Au.
ditor, State Treasurer, and Secretary Of the
Commonwealth will have the right ut all
times to inspect the records and proceedings
of said company. The capital stock is not
to be less than 5000, divided into shares OF
S1O0: and as soon as that amount is SUBJ
scribed the incorporators desire to have au-
tbority to proceed to business, and to have
nower to increase the stock in future if they
deem it desirable.
It is contemplated that the charter shall be
subject TO repeal or alteration at the pleasure
of the General Assembly. but as soon as said
company shall have paid into the State ,Lrea-
surer sum sufficient to build new state-
house of granite, not to exceed Sl, ,ooo'ooo'
and the interest in full then due on lne
whole State debt, the powers granted snall
cease; the object of the incorporators Deins
to build new capitol building ana pay IN
terest on the State debt without taxation 10
the people" 49,
The bill is yet to be acted upon by the
SaNata
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BEDDING PLANTS, OF all kinds, In bloom ut MOE
TOMS, corner Main and Reservoir streets.
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'OAL AND WOOD.

IJDFER HILL. MIDLOTHIAN and SPLiSI
tMt, NAIL, ENGINE. aud SMITHS COAL.
:. h-'y. Cumberland and Red and White Ash An
tA'aclIc CoAl-all sizes. OAK and PINK WOOD.
&. Z. LIPSCOMB,
M 23-lm Seventh aud Byrd streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

BOYS HATS Of ans quality Ior only soc, at AL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

NEW STYLE COLLARS JUST RECEIVED BIZ E.
SPENCE SON.
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BE SURE and stop in at ALIENS. No charge 70
looking. ire. ra.'@s E..,..H -
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LIST oP GIFTs IN THE GRAND MASONIC GIFT
EKTERPRIsR, to take place at Norfolk May 5th
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EeR RENT, that desirable STORE Gsa
l. No. 8. on west side of Tenth, between LIZ
M,,n and Cary streets and next TO Paul Bargamin,
i1oi'' '~ j. l.. APPERSON,
.n1sst Real Estate Agent.
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GO TO AEToEI's for lculon-eocoanut-s
new-Nain street
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SfEC1AL NOrICE.-I have this I4th day
Ilt.It 70 carry on the business Of BAK SIR Il
ocketfs, in the city or Richmond; the said John
'ia,li a., ~ buy Hnd sell Tor cash only.
SP F.W. Y. LOHMANN
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!. I..,sSa. NisoliBo occhionero, Jeles fianadet'
INITIALS.
.-.-: Iu perlal Fire Insurance Com p2n!; Edi
~. IL -ouic!e: Guardian.
VESSELS.
rs,.... 4. Barth. Norwegian bark Jemhyrd
s.. Il. Eavcc. schooner u. McCabe; Mr.. JoShua
u;.1a- schooner Allie oakes: Frederick A
! ...A-t .rasQu-r Carrie A. Bentley; Aitree
L.S..,. >-.vu2cr n. I. Hall.
Ell. VAN LEW, Postmaster.
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FINE YELLOW BANANAS at PIZZINl's.
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DOR RENT, BRICK STORE and G:a
II DWELLING on the eastern line Of Se- E:l
yenteenth street opposite the First Market recently
occupied by Dir. N. Neurohr as saloon ltls
sst once by J.E. KEESEF,
an IS-ig No. II Eleventh street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

( sREAT REDUCTION
IN COAL AED WOOD.
tlIk COAL, $3.50 TO $3.50; CLOVER HILL
auq Ct aBERLAND COAL and COKE, lowest
~ 49, prices: WEST VIRGINIA LUMP, bes, In
t.', .AAe' 1850 l25 buahels). Nineteenth and Cary
-ec... Mh lol e. II. PAGE.
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Go TO ANToNI's If you want the choices. confec
tisnery, $50. Sft <-s. ss#. r.#s,a-
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A LII SIZES ANTHRACITE COAL.
Il. IL. HAWES,
Hh ~ Eighteenth and Cary streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

{ ;ANNELTON SPLINT COAL-the bes.
- e"ai lor open CRATES on the market
"a, b. z. LATHROP,
!1 Sole agent for Richmond.
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A HoMu FOR AGED PsopLH-A GRBAr

"A
CHARITY TO BIB ESTABLISHED IN RICHAoED.-
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Herndon intro
duced bill drawn by Hon. Charles O'Conor
for Mr.. William Shakespeare Caldwell, OF
New York, to incorporate 1.-The Little SIS
ters of the Poor in Richmond" This great
charity will be established in this city By
Mr.. Caldwell, and the bill proposes that Lucie
Debroucker, known in her religious order
as Sister Sidonie Joseph; Marie Agnes
Laisne, so known as Sister Marie des Apotres;
Marie Reardon, SO known as Sister Sainte
Emma; Hyacinthine Augustine Spinglart go
known as Sister Michel Archange; Eliza
Carmody, so known as Sister Saint Patrick,
and their associates in the management Of a
home to be established in the city of Rich
mond, for the reception and sustenance Of
Door aged white persons, to be called st.
Sophia's Home fer Old People," be created
a body corporate under the name of 1.-THE
Little Sisters Of the Poor in Richmond"
The corporation is to have power to re-
ceiye money or personal property by gift or
bequest, and to receive, by purchase or 9th
erwise, lands not exceeding one acre, to
be occupied as such home, and to erect
thereon such buildings as the corporators
may deem necessary in that respect, and to
provide the same with proper furniture and
accommodations: Proc,ded, that the money
and other personal property shall not ex-
ceed two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars: and should the corporation cease to
exist, from any cause whatever, the lands
given shall be taken by any person whom
the donor shall designate in the deed or will
giving said lands,
The estate, property, and affairs of the cor,
poratiop, the management of the home, ana
the care, clothing, and feeding of its inmates,
and their watching and nursing when SICK,
will be conducted and controlled by the
corporation in such manner as its bylaws,
rules and regulations, adopted by majority
present at its corporate meetings, may from
time to time prescribe. No aged white per-
son applying for admission, who is destitute
and of good moral character, will be ex-
cluded or preferred by reason Of the place or
country of his or her birth, or on account OF
| his or her religious profession or opinions;
but to the number of twenty, if needed, q
| preference shall be given at all times to those
born in the city of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Caldwell was formerly resident OF
Fredericksburg, and in this bill has made
special preference for the people OF that city;
The bill yesterday passed the Senate ano
House, and was enrolled and approved oy
the Governor. Thanks to the energy OF hr'
Herndon and our Richmond representatives.
1
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A NTHRACITE COALS-best quality
at lowest prices. S.P.LATHROP,
80 seventeenth: street, at drawbridge.
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Go TO AEroNrs for lemon-e n-eoeoanut-somethiug
new. .... rfEgf. r .t
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HALAGA GRAPES at AsroNr,s.

HALAGA. GRAPES at AFToNrs.
SWEET EXTRA ORANGRs at AFToNrs. !.
CREAR-cocoAEUTa mt ANToNIs. =
s..at.'-. F.sts ts-----------s ,
s YELLOW BAEAFAs at AEToHI's.
NEW PRUFEs and DATES a, ARToyrs.
CHOCOLATE CARAaiELs at ASroS1's.
60 TO AFToFI's for lcuion-cocoanut-somethiug
new-Nain street
FRESH BERMUDA POTATOES Al AsToS1,s, Main
street. .a.Ets.s4r .s-. - ! !
Go TO ANToNI's II you want the choicest confec-
Go TO AEToNrs for lemons n-eoeoanut-somethins
BE SURE and stop In at ALIENS: No charge 70,
looking. se' -as:N l:-'.S -
BEDDING PLANTS, OF all kinds, In bloom ut NOR.
TOMS, corner Main and Reservoir streets.
sa'.a...
NEW STOCK OF NoBBY HBCKwEAR JUST re-
ceiVed and for sale low by Z. B. SPENCE SoN. Z
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

Wesiul continue the manufacture OF tho EX-
CELSIOR" WATER.COOEER, with patent Ice
rack, the only metal cooler fa the market that Is
packed with charcoal. A liberal discount allowed
TO the trade
ap 1856 J. R. MoUNTCAsTLE, .Jn., & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

CO-PARTEERSHIP.
We, the undersigned, have this day Iosmee
co'nartncrship under tie firm OF SLATER, MY
EnS CO., for the purpose Of conducupg
GENERAL WHOLESALE GKoGMEEa a9 Mn s,fse, AS1 Ls rs-
QUoR BUSINESS; S t,.ssSv a. No, ieEa : Slater. .H
cenN' w. l.. 81 ATER,
H. J. MYERS,
JOHN G. WADE
RICHMOND, April Is, 1874. 10 lo-ot
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FRESH BERMUDA POTATOES At AsTos1's, Ma
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CRrAH-cocoaEur at Aurosr's.
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WILLOW BAEARAs at AEToH1's.
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cHocoLATE cARAMELs at ASros1,s,

NEW PRUREs and DATES a, ARroyy,s.
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RICHMOND, March 27, 1874.
DIssOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHlP.
T,a .,-n.r,persbip heretofore existing betresn
]. r. 'NOJETCASTLE, f, JR.. and II, q. u. hAhA-
Nan is this day dissolved by mutual T sep.sntIi IN
H. @. G., HARTMAN.
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EOR RENT, TWO NEAT BRICKA
l. TENEHENTS ON the north side Of Canal H1
between Fourth and Firth streets containing six
rooms EACH with brick kitchen attached with two
rooms. Price only 5000 and S2l6 per aunpm.
Apply to .. LINE bhoIdEh.
m 1926
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rs OLDHAM having this day .pur :nasei tho
tnterssr e. OF Of H. G. HARrxAN. In he business OF
j. r. MouNTcAsTLE; J. co. las forTsd NED aeI, co,
name remains the same II, e. MOuntcastle, Jr, &
Col The new nrm vii. settle all business o1 the
old firm, J. Il, ,mOUETCASTLE,J JR., s Co-
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EOR RENT, BRICK HOUSE No. 1O8, d.
L Laurel street, containing four rooms III
kitchen with two rooms. To good tenant rent
will be very low.
Also, several other HOUSES in various parts Of
the city. Apply quick to
an1S3t No Z Tenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

OAL, WOOD, SAND.
~ THE BEST
LORBERRT EED-AsH .ANTHRACITE
efLlSI, CUMBERLAND, AID CLOVER HILL
GOALS,
thoroughly screened, At the
REDUCED MARKET PRICES.
PINE and OAK WOOD.
oAHD DELIVERED, or supplied nj the " bal" u"
.hq may he contracted for Ia UNf.IAIrKB qgAS-
11i 11t!i with the undersigned; ut retail ny j. T.
..H.,ttoE, at the Office foot Of Seventeenth sNee
AaE trs~oridge.
y" ~ foIrkAux will be pleased TO see and wait
'I'h ola Customers vt This Office.
,,o r. X. DARLINGTON,
o 10 .... l72S Cary street.
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TOR RENT, APARTMENTS con. AA
L sistfng Of FOUR ROOMS, corner First Ha
and Main streets, suitable for family. Apply 10
vs. e....ag w. b. ROBINS, Agent,
aplS-3t 1905 Bank street.
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Thanking the public for their generous patron
age would respectfully ask continuance OF the
same to the new firm. II. c. G. HARTMAN.
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At BALTIMORE PRICES.
900 cases twc-pound TOMATOES,
1000 cases three. pound TOMATOES.
500 cases two pound fresh PEACHES,
100 cases PINEAPPLES ana STRAWBERRIES
$50 cases tQuart) BRANDY PEACHES,
LOUIS ]. BOssIEUX,
an2 14l2 Main street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
JOURNALISTIC NOTES.

Fifty.three journalists died last year.
The Bloomington Anti Monopolist has departed
this life.
The Leavenworth Times has been sued for libel
by Judge Lecompte.
william Hussey demands only 100000 from the
Indianapolis Journal for alleged libel.
Philadelphia papers are unanimous on one sub
ject-tne filthy condition of the streets. The same
here, brethren
f. L. Baker, late editor Of the Springfield Qll)
Journal, goes as United states Minister to BuenOs
Ayres, and Paul Selby, late Of the Quincy Win,
steps into his editorial shoes.
despatch from Mobile, dated January 9, says
cit is rumored on the street that the Mobile Register
changes hands tomorrow, John r. Rapir, q well
known citizen, becoming the sole proprietor.
Colonel John Forsyth will remain as edltor-in-
chieEn
The Chicago Courier, new two cent daily
venture, appeared on the 1st The nrst number
presents credtable appearance.
The Minneapolis Times and Tribune have been
consolidated under the name OF the latter. w. A.
Crofutt, late editor OF the New Haven Palladium, IL
chief editor.
James r. Sneed. late OF the Savannah Press has
taken position as editor on the Atlanta Herald.
Mr.. Thomas A. Kenneth q well knownoournslist
of this city, has started q monthly periodical
called the carpet Trade Reute,o, which will be
solely devoted to the interests OF carpet manu-
facturers and the trade generally. The Reute'o Is
very well printed on good paper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Judge r. d. Rice, OF Maine, is again at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Ex.Secretary yelles is about TO write book on
Lincoln and seward.
r. o. c. barley, the artist, yesterday arrived at
the Westminster Hotel.
Ex-Governor J. D. Page ofvermont, is registered
at the 81. Nicholas Hotel.
Commander u. r. r. Lewis, United states Navy,
has quarters at the Aston House.
Captain J. W. Cuyer. United States Army, Is
staying at the Westminster Hotel.
General ". L. Elliott, United states Army, is
quartered at the sturtevant House.
Pay Inspector @. Z. Thornton, United states
Navy, has arrived at the Union square Hotel.
Paymaster r. 7. Giett, United states Navy,
arrived last evening at the Metropolitan HOTEL
General George s. Hartssn United states Army
occupies his Old quarters at the ST. James HOTEL
J. II. h. Latrobe, the eminent Baltimore lawyer
Is among the late arrivals at the Fiith Avenue
Hotel.
Luther Nccutch,us. republican candidate for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10

Justice the Presideot hAs recognized the press-
u~ Of psb,ic cpinioa. and hAs fairly mel its
denandA
Like oenerA Jscksca. - Ne have seen in
many thinga General 0nnt hes will and .
way Of his own: but wc have seen, too. in
scme historical cases hat whom his course
has been disclosed - adverse to public opin-
ion be hes gracefully rstreated- For exAm-
ple. hs undertook the annexation Of tho Re
public Of Dominica. moro fAmiliarly known
~ 81 Domingo He became an enthusiast in
the prosecution Of this scheme: but when he
found that our pubic opinion was against
hum he dropped the enterprise and has left it
10 take care Of itself So. in the case of Mr..
Williams. the President has Withdrawn
him from an untenAble position
in time 10 prevent the needless sacrifice of a
trusted friend with the confidence Of the Sem
ate. A President who turns such lessons Of
instruction 10 q good account may still. with
o will of his own, be liable 10 embarrassing
blunden; but there In still the hope of repair
ing them when he turns 10 listen TO the warn
ings of the public press, the advice Of the Sem
ate and the rising murmun Of an offended
people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10

Governor or New Hampshire u . farmer aad -
years oad.
Vice President George b. Roberts, OF the Penn
syivania Railroad Company, has apartments 1T the
St. Nicholas Hotel.
rhey nave an organization IN Boston called tho
"C&sars'" they are accustomed, ir Is said, to
passing the ''Ruby-corn."
grand assembling OF Freemaaons from all parts
OF the word Ii proposed In Philadelphia az one or
the features OF the Centennial
A marriage In buggy Is announced az having
occurred lately in Virginia. But Is that any excuse
for the bride becoming little sulky . few days
afterwards
rDaniel whtmore has fallen heir to fortune i'm
England amounting to million. whitmore savs
he intends to demand the whole million and tako
not whit less.
Dr. j. w. ScrOggs, OF Champaign, ILL.,, a prominent
man In social and political life. physician, an
editor and member OF the State Legislature, was
buried on the 9th inst.
"Poor Kossuth,n exclaims the Boston Transcript
sold, innrm, needy, chidless, nearly friendessl
Think OF his reception In New York quarteS4of q
century ago, and beware now you trust pOpu-
larity."
A prophet OF evil, In the person OF q negro
named Santee, has turned up IN louisiana. He
predicted the epidemic In Shreveport year ago.
He might make similar prediction every year for
certain places in the South and not make failure
once in ten times.
marriage took place In Norfolk, Va, recently.
TO which the contracting parties were BRIDE
groom OF OF summers and the bride "a. This ID hts
fourth marriage the three preceding yielding the
fruits OF 80 children, 20 Of whom are now liv-
ing, and he has 40 grandchildren, and yet the enc
is probably not Jet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
Fr.nss-rA. Political situation.


Our news from France this morning Is lively.
II suggests crisis, but the crisis ia not yet
What is TO be the final result Of the govern
ment defeat on Thursday it is difficult to say.
At the request of Admiral Jaisset the Assembly
adjourned until Monday, and, although there
was great excitement in the lobbies no action
was taken ON the ministerial question 1t fell
to tho lot of the President yesterday to per-
form the ceremony Of delivering the hats TO
the newly appointed French Cardinals. The
speech Was worthy of good Catholic. ''fhe
Holy Father" MacMahon says, ''knows our
flia attachment and our admiration at the
manner in which he supports his trials"
"His sympathies,' he adds, "were with us In
our misfortunes, and ours are now with him
in his
All this is well enough but it leaves the
French crisis unexplained and unsoived,
while it encourages the belief that MacMahon
is quite as anxious about the Church as he is
about the Republic MacMahon is the man
of the hour, and the Chief of the State occu-
pies no easy chair. He represents an arrange
ment which is, after all, only very unsatis-
factory compromise. That he is where he is
says much for his wisdom, his common sense,
his caution. MacMahon has good reason to be
proud of the fame he has won and Of the high
position to which he has attained. But in great
country Like France compromises can only be
regarded as ephemeral arrangements. They
are not binding on the people, and they are
not meant to be lasting 1t is not wonderful,
therefore, that signs of trouble begin to be re-
vealed. Under the Empire the mayors of
municipalities were appointed by the central
government not elected by the people. The
MacMahon government, which is essentially
monarchical in tone and tendency, seeks to
preserve the old system. The republicans
wisely say that, under such a system, q republic
is impossible Think of Governor Dix having
the right to appoint mayors to all the
municipalities in the State Of New York
Think of President Grant having the right
to make such appointments over the entire
Union 1t is well for France to make fight
against this vile system. The defeat of the
government on the mayoralty question con-
vinces US that the republican sentiment, in
spite of compromise arrangements and mo-
narchical leanings, is still strong in France.
The crisis, we are told, is not serious, but it is
not safe to say that Gambetta may not at an
early day appear on the surface Of French
politics. MacMahon's weakness lies in the
fact that he is not sufficiently ambitious. He
seeks to serve others and too much forgets
himself He clings to the monarchy, but the
king is not forthcoming. De Chambord de-
clines and De Paris defers. If MacMahon in
the circumstances cannot play the part of
Cromwell OF Napoleon he ought to give way to
the Republic.