The Portland daily press., 1875-04-28

absurd to make movable fete of Christs res
direction, it may not be matter OF import
ance Except in some climates IL is TOO early
Inv a fortnight for the ladies to get their heads
hinder spring bonnets before the crocuses are
nm For it must be confessed that our women
as a rule, think more about Easter 6nery and
Easter eggs than about the significance of East.
er anthems
Mr. Theodore Mchaelis has offered a prize
of 5000 francs, gold medal, and "bronze
d'Art,' for the best drama in poetry to COM
memorate the Centenary of American Inde-
pendence, and to revive the remembrance of
the active part which France took in American
affairs from 1775 to 1872 A jury will be formed
from amongst the most eminent critics of the
French theatre, to whom will be confided the
task of selecting the best five, in the first in
stance, to be laid be fore committee composed
of members of the Academic Franchise,
presided over by Victor Hugo. To this jury,
NJ Michaelis desirous to add English and
American critics, SO that nothing will BE- left
undone. The drama will be represented after
words, at Mr.. Michaels's expense wherever he
may wish; one-third of the profits reverting to
the author and one third to the establishment
of an international league for the protection OF
dramatic and musical works.
Nothing strikingly new of 8 political ma
ture. The boy king of Spain is getting tired
of the business, and will sell out cheap. his
Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, is skip
ping over the continent, preserving strict an
cognito Prince Arthur is being stared at IN
Nice. Bismarck growls as much as ever, and
is having lively work with the Pope. he Will
accompany the Kaiser when His Imperial
Highness comes down to Italy to ''buzz" with
Victor Emanuel. In the meantime Ale kan.
der will exit from the frigid atmosphere OF
Russia and talk over matters with Russla's
monarch. have written before that Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria was to visit Vic
tor Emanuel at Florence. The French Re
public gets along swimmingly TINS far,
and Switzerland is always. quiet Our
English cousins are now satisfied on the
Tipperary question, John Mitchell Is dead, and
theteditorials and obituaries and eulogiums OF
the Eoglish are remarkable documents. A few
weeks ago. he was the biggest villain the world
has brought forth, and now according to an
British editors he was patriotic high mInaed
man. How the English love Ireland and IRISH
men! Now that Archbishop Manning 10 to
wear a red hat, and there is actually TO De a
live Cardinal in England, the English nave got
more to worry about. While the Irish Catho-
lie members Of Parliament are preparing an
GRAFTON for the newly made Cardinal on his re-
turn, the English aristOcracy are hIntlng tnas
DR. Manning has no right to accept Card1nai
ate without sanction of the Queen ine ming
of Burmah announces that he is about to start
a newspaper, and will engineer the editorials
in person. In the prospectus his majesty IN
forms the people that subscriptions must be
paid in advance, and all my subjects VINO 90
not subscribe, Will De summary ~ ex o naner
The following pilgrims from the Pine Tree
State are wandering around Europe and proba-
bly, enjoying themselves.
Sam w. Mclean of Rockland, Fred Marrett.
and H. @. Leonard, of Portland, M. Ross OF
Auburn. and State Senator w. H. Horribin OF
Vermont, formerly of Biddeford are in ye great
London, We greatest city in ye world.
a. p Hall of Portland. and Mr.. and Mrs. !.
Jameson OF Lewiston, are in the center OF the
worlds gaiety-Pars.
B. Palmer, Mrs H. Stanton, and Miss Garoe'
Ion of Lewiston, the Misses Tallman of Bath,
Mr. and Mrs G. E. Page and Miss A Mckins
try of Biddeford, and M. f. Hammond, Miss
NJ. Gale, and Mr.. and Mrs. s. Frasti OF
"Maine,' are in the Eternal City. l suppose
they are gazing in wonder and admiration at the
vastness of st. Peters, and sleigh riding on the
Campagna.
At Florence Mr.. and Mrs. d. Afford OF Port
land, are trying to keep warm probably.
Out on the island of Ischia, are residing the
Hon. Elbridee Gerry, Mr. Gerry, and Miss Ger
~ all OF Portland. They have fine opportuni-
the thermometer as the needle hugs IS close TO
zero as is consistent with propriety
ii. b. Fitch and Mrs. Emma B Hewson OF
Auburn, and J. E. Bowler of Bangor are with
in the classic walls of Dresden.
Mr.. W. e. Scratin of Portland is Hitting
about under the gas lights of Venice-he goes
in gondola And most likely wears an uls-
ster, and snow shoes ..
At Geneva, party from Bath, consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Payne, Miss May Payne.
Miss Lizzie Payne, Miss Katie Payne, and the
Misses Hyde, are registered They will, L
know, unite with the immortal J. Billings when
he says, 'pm down on spring, ETHEREAL mildness
be blowed. The Geneva Uise is a big fraud.
The latest arrivals at Liverpool are Chas f.
Cross, and Mrs. Urquhart and child: OF Port
land. They will make a serious mistake it they
come to Geneva now, as certain az my initial is