, 1877-03-21

binds. and arc engaging tho volunteers vino
hnvc fervcd in the scrsan army to Co tycr Into
Bp.n1H wl,s.c I, ton.caacncc q the M'tarawsl n
IA free. Hitherto. however, thcse Efforts dv not
seem to hare had much result.
FRANCE.
AMNESTY.
VERSAILLES, Marrh 2l-Thc Extreme Left
have resolved 10 ngntn introduce motion for
amnesty for Communists.
T,iH cAesAaxAG zrisops.
pARts. Mnrth little scenc In tho Chamber
Of Deputies Mt Versailles during tho Cassug,'ac
", es tok Nai os se e. te oscr 10 II s s
bate It proved highly exciting. For years, Paul,
the clustering scion 1T the t,ousc NJ Nranlcr.-
Cassas.nac being territorial nfllx,-has hccn the
father, who gave him tho eitofthip Of IL I'dw,
he inherited Tint 1itupcrativcncss wl,tcf, was
never at loss Tor brtitat word Of n political
enemy, md tfiat coarse, mental fibre which nev.
ST Withheld fr9m nrint sc wsrst phrase which
championship Of tho Empire by tho dncllst's
sword or pistol, although nt times suspicionsly
anxious to submit bis insults TO the lcEul trbm.
ru1 n, ne ~ ts ts sa e. FHGn ts san q ssta an
anything IN modern civilization. Ilo has rotlu
TO regarl himself ar hereditary cham p!on OF tic
House Of Donapartc against NIL con,crs,-Prinrc
INHp0tcOH HlE1HEll DOt DCllE d EtlDu enough DO-
na!'art'st for raul 1rauicr 40 Catsugnac. N.
l'auf Il Deputy, ana, when 1t " as notscd nbroad
TINT tho Republicans wcEc intent on pressing his
prosecution for collective insult to the cllatn-
Der, there was considerable anxiety ampng his
hayc to ray for himself.
Accordingly, when It bceamo known that to
prosecute Or not To prosecute would be Tic
question OF lhc day FOR Fridays session, tho
partists, both men and wo.nrn: Their great cx-
pectation was, that tho formidable Paul. who is
such tnastcr OF fence with tho small sword aud
such dead shot with the pistol, and who had
cut aud elashcd hts antagontsts ot, pApcr 80
vigorously, wouli make lninccmeat Of Minister
jules al1lon. They had rcekoncd, however,
without Their host. The POLISHED, logical Prime
M'nIster-wlo has, Of al men IN France, the
bravado, and reaching the Kernel D! MI adrcr-
eary's hrts,nent-wns not tho man to bn bottled
UP by young fellow. with more blustcr than
bfasns. 1t must be that Paul hirnsclf felt the
unovcnncss OF tho contest before him., Tho
prospnrous.lookiug, wcll-prcservcd. Greet Re-
publican veteran, with tho keen eyes md cold
smile, was not pleasant object for the brawny
Bunpart'st to gazc upon, since swelling chest
md athletic proportions were going to avail HIN
nothing in debate, however they might appeal
to tho Sympathetic danes who watched him.
CassaEnac's specrh was weak and tame. It
appealed to tho principles OF federation which
Republicans profess; but 1t sounded like satlra
coming from the lips of u man who Ind evrr
been swiitest to clanor for tho prescription and
rigorous, legal punIshment Of the journalists
who, In the paln,y days OF his dclunct master,
resi- was plea Of not guilty rather clulnsIly
put. Tho hight applaudcd what IL could lind IN
the speech; but, when Simon took the trlbllnc,
1t wns soon evident that aIc Would have 10 dgi-
Guilty In detnolfshtng Paul ind hts argument. It
was very ai1nply done. Presenting the law as
tie Ipoi.it Ut ts swur liz slowed how absurd it
would bc for! tic Republic to raise its guard
and so give It's enemies the chance TO destroy It.
You arc already informed OF tho heavy Minis
tctlal majority which supported ". Simon.
noAApANTisT PLOTS.
A noteworthy coincidence Il the rumora ctr
rent " smnsp'rnelea i'atri4ing to upset tle 1se,
his majority, and there Is d good deal Of wh!s-
prrinE md putting OF llcaits together among tho
followers q the Cors!ean iain,ly, 20 that n.
Simon Key 'aany be os . ttro,nE,y 5ussae in Ills
ADJUSTMENTS.
Hosta OF spring novelties arc IN preparation at
Tho tlseatres Mile. Fcvl't tcr, daughter Of Charles
Fcclter tfc romantic nEtor, has i'l'no her debut
I'll "Mignon :, at tho opcra comtque. As an
actress Miss Fechter was uuinent1y successful; !;
rs singer It nuat bc said that af,c has but little
voice, mud that uniformed.
Nine. Pauline LuWN flas been cugaEc1 to
sing "Aila" 1t tic ltAaicns.
Tl.e Hussian Government IA seeking director
for tho ltal!an opcta At ST. rctcrsbuFg, who Will
relieve Il fr9tn tteclinlaFy Fesl'ol!siblltics
The Grand Opora llouse will probably close
ia ltaltan sensot, to tho tuno u losa Of &90
NJ. Vfctorien 6nrluu. tho dramatic author, Is
q candidate for tic vacant seat In the French
Academy.
Gerotnc, tlle artist, who frnu hls triutnphs In
painting Inns turned TO seek fresh honorA In
SCULPTURE, showed me tl-1ay colossal group
which he Ia preparing foE tho great exhibition of
nS.t year; r., II suh!set Is "Ths Victorious
his foot upon the neck VI his fallen utivcryury,
and is nwaitng the flat VI thu spectators to iii.
patch Or starc him. A viii bv seen, IL Is aug-
geste'l BY the sumo artists picture Ut tho Roman
IL \ noble work, anil viii add inure to tho art
iat's reputation than aIl Ills previous efforts Us
painter. .....
FASHION NOTES. ..-
na&l.drcsscs aru now studded with bluo steel
stars aud ornaments TO match.
Silver mlalletoe.berrles with green foliage
make up tho fashionable wreath. =,
Wreaths ot trailing fowcrs are worn over tho
The new beads of Venetian glsss aro worn rs
head'nxs M f. ts'nEss, and c'loous. The effect is
Tho diamonds worn BY Nine; ,lu.ard at tho
row, measured nearly uine yards,
Tic newest cloak u ral!el tho ANcnlesis." I"
which casta 50 much TINT husbands art contin-
uslly gFowllng.
PARIs, Narvh l.-Fashcr ltyaeluthc, It ap-
pears from correapon.ieucc published In tills
evenings Taalu, applcl Us long ugo u last
N9yy.nbor % to y. - ae @ Slstsere i"r pSr,ai..lo 70
! Allty. ltsug substantially Identical With thoae
hs haa given III London, they would not fur
nlst; he explained, thY rcnotest prctext for
revolutionary aud religious passluus, which
he had always dcttste4. n. do sixrrrsu,
after sixteen. daya' consideration, rc-
piled that whatever guarantees Father
llyAinthr'A clarurttr might offer against
tlie dangers rrieErcl to, l.u could nut acrortl
pcInI4sun, iasu.ucl, III the nccrru Of the l7th
asuiss y Yan1 @ to t. aSw p9ri!s
literary questions, snu not 10 rcltsioAs uddress-
q. There Was no tu,pet!lu,ant, hs ulied. 10
pslvate KAtbcElnks-tkas II, ~ meetings co,ll.-
ID to l8ssuns Invited hy letter. liz necemLer
u. jules 6i'non having succeeded 10 tbs 3lfnts-
nr OF the Interior, father iIyaeInthe renewed
hla application. EcAiudinY II. Simon Ut Ills
nuhls defense Ut religious liberty hy
| speech aill pco, and brgrtnx Tor u prompt
allswcr, to give time for ucctsaary srange-
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