The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-04-11

will not the less insist on attending the meetings II.
the Aeadcmy. HE is q strange destiny; he &C.
be a liberal, and the liberals reject him pHB0na-
partist; be Processes 30 be n Bonapartisi, aud the
Bouapartisis upbraid him with being a liberal. Now
he insists on being an A~cadCmicia WITHOUT belong
ing 20 the Academy. The latter not "a a poit-
zeal institution. might have Ic0 the duty - protest.
tng against the culogy 90 the second Empire 20 the
public. In 1852. the Academy prevented QUO Of its
lmmorials from dcnOuncing tie Coup d'Eiat; an
1874. ~ Objects u cncomiams beng passed on that
violation 81 The Constitution. The Academy has
changed, not VI Olivier. the latter remains faithful
10 misfortune and does bot r~cpuiiatc bis past alice
ton. lie becomes thus martyr t. bis political stabil-
ity, and the Academy has placed ga aureola around
his chivalrous fidelity. There was true originality la
the design Of prasing the bberties-that no ono
tasted save the theatres aud cabs-lurinR the seedni
Empire. and 10 apologize for the Coup d'Etat was o.
good a farce a. the poachcr firing on the forcst-ruari
because tho latter gave " provocaiion - by attempt
ing 20 arrest him. Tactics rvhtcs. that when Nero
pronounced in the Senate the funeral euogy on
Claudius, he was atteutively listened 90 while be
praised the goodness Of the Emperor. but whom be
vaunted his saeaoty and hrcthonrht. the Sehssc
shook with laughter. But we have no Romans now.
olivier in oxtolling the second Empire. evidently
desired 20 palliste his own descrtioa from liberalism.
In misfortuncs. he compares himself 10 STAFFORD.
and IN fluctuations Of opinions. 90 Lamsrtine. But
modcsty never found n home with NJ Olivier.
Strange, that Lamarttne whose memory ought 20
have been sung and honored according 20 the custom.
Olivier being his successor, was next 20 ignored; the
literary revolution that his .DcfIidf0as accomplished
during the early years Of this country the character
q truthiulncss In the ideal stamped by him on his
poetry, Of his muse for which nothing Was too familiar
nor too elevated; Of his aspirations towards tho
INFINITE yet with every due care Tor rcality-al this
was but touched in passing IL has been observed.
that no disgrace ought 10 be spared Lamartine--pot
even after bis death 8. N
At last the schism that has been agitating the
Reformed Church in France has become an official
fact, by the publication according 20 law, Of the
decision-after a small msiority-faken by the Prot
estant Synod in June, 1872. The Reformed Church
has npw an asfahTtxhof. nrc1o q. ta-,1 49,, e. ,s
belief. which may be thus geueraliEed; sovereign
authority Of the Scripture in matters Of faith. aud
belief in Jesus Christ as the only soa OF God who
died for mans offences and rose Tor His justification.
Thus, the Unitarians principally, are now deprived
Of the state stipend Orthodox Professionalism has
taken the pas upon Dissent, and none can DE rccog-
nized or installed as pastors, who do not subscribe 20
the articles Of the promulgated decree. There is a no
inconsiderable number of persons in Paris who attend
the Catholic churches to hear the beautiful music.
aud the Protestant establishments according 10 the
ability Of the preachers.
Everything in France either commences or endsN
with song. The distress from which tie capital has
been suffering Is now being relieved: up 10 The
present the total Of public subscriptions amounts 90
nearly 100000 francs. Concerts aud private the
atricals opened the relieflists, and tie safne com-
mendable means are now being employed 20 close
them. Perhaps the return Of spring, il we ever had
winter this year, is inducing a revival of work, as
well as the growing feeling that despite all combina-
tions, the republic cannot be suppressed, there being
no other form OF Government to replace Il, and that
~ ibiNlEu loliSO IfhuCt VIII pIolthe Aones save mat
Of a looker-on. till the moment comss whcnAhor
voice shall have the weight springing from a dis
ciplined force and a united people.
1t is asserted that France will surpass this year
the pilgrimnges Of 1873, and that IA proof Of their
fervent piety will be shown ia the endurance Of bodily
notifications; there will be more travelling on foot
than in sleeping railway cars, and there viii be no
proxy-pilgrims. 4 great development Is anticipated
in the form Of international pilRrimages; one il TO be
organized for England even next June. a return 20
the English religious excursionists Of last year 10
Paray-le-Monial. Paris has now an exceptional pill
grimage to the statue Of Jeanne dare. Every pass
ing regiment renders military honors TO the maid.
Her memory is becoming a worship. The &slwnys
surrounding the statue continue 20 be covered with
wreathes, bouquets. and little angels in plaster.
Then parents bring their boys and girls 10 admire
the once-saviour Of France, and perhaps the only
one the country has ever seen, giving them q kind Of
clerical lecture on patriotism at the same time.
The promoters Of the Exhibition for 1875, though
quietly working at their idea, are not the less with
out prospects Of success. Paris IL is said has sub
scribed for one-half the required shares Of the Guar
antee Fund. and the principal provincial cities will
take up the rest. The necessary surveys have been
made for the vast dnRoIes TO the Palais de lIudus-
THE, ana the general principles OF the plan may be
considered as approved. Various promoters Of public
sPeotaol0s have entered already into conditional ar
rangements for accommodation for their attractions
in the city. IL is expected that the home politics OF
the country will be sufficiently settled as 10 ALLOW of
the people devoting all their ability 10 mako the
Exhibition a success.
There are no less than fourteen recognized betting
agencies in Paris that are occupied with Ill horse
transactions over the globe. In one respect they nre Z.
similar-that Of being fair and open, thanks 20 the
close eye kept on them by the authorities The Code
strictly prohibits gambling. but makes an exception
In the case OF lsthminn games. athletic sports eencr-
ally. and amusements that can be included under
the head Of general utility. The ultramontane Jour-
mails, now that France has let the restoration Of tho
Temporal Power exclusively to Providence. have
turned their attention 10 the growing vice Of raoc-
course gambling, where IL is 10 be feared saints and
sinners may be encountered ia equal Bumbars-A
monster agency, q yeritahle "Bonrseo has idss been
opened on the Boulevard des Italiens, where the
many can lose their money in n half a dozen different
ways. A Saturday night about eleven Is the hest
hour to view an agitated crowd Of az least 500 per-
sons doing business in an atpospbere of tohaocos
smoke. Perhaps two per cent. Of The thronR renllvs
bet from n profound study 81 each horse's points.
The vast majority decide 20 back the favorite Of their
dreams-for this class dream Of horses, az dogs Of
bones and fishermen of fsh-or the turn up Of n card.
Here II Is downright gambling, and 20 scrnpe n few
francs 20 invest in n lottery ticket, people practice
short commons. These people are chiefly writers.
shop assistants, aud small clerks The "knOwing
ones rarely bet till ON the race-course, az one Of
the glorious uncertainties Of the French turf. Is.
whether the horses advertised will run AZ NIL, and
after a race. the best amusement is 20 witness the
holders Of winning tickets running 20 the menngeTie
vans TO receive their dividends. II recalls very much
what n run on a bank must be To the &c Bourse
alluded TO, more females were 20 be met with-not at
all files DE- Joie-than the GREATEST sdyoc.ts.s es
Woman's Rights could desire. n is4 WV N5.
although it is alleged they only make Jp the hooks
for their brothers or husbands. In France however,
woman is omnipotent. ..4F-. s~rrstf Vl-t
The a~riisfss annual ball. where an the actors md
actresses Of Paris are 10 be met with, has Just been
held, and with unusual briliancy. The tickets cold
well, and the charitable object in view must have
much gained. This year the famous actress put In
an appearance, either in character or in simple ball
costume Dancing was IA mirthful as the wit, and
the fete resembled Billy O'ROurke's feast
"Ne'er 20 be forgot,
BY those who were there, or by those who we're not"
Or French railways monseter smsshes are rare;
but - a set-off little accidents are very frequent
and uncommonly fatal The various railway termini
leave each their - accident " engine, with steam eFer
up 70 fly to the place Of disaster. To this has been
added a tender Of a new kind, being aHah lspecinliy