New-York tribune., 1878-10-12
FRENCH TOPICS.
EVENTS IN AND ABOUT PARIS.

IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT on THE TRIBUNBI
- PARIS, Sept 16.-Yesterday at Vncennes occurred
the grand review Of two out of the nineteen army
corps of France, the Fourth Army Corps and the
Army of Paris and its envirOns. In many respects
it was one of the most brilliant pageahS
which have taken place in the vicinity OF Paris
since 1867 The French troops are just now closing
their Autumn maneuvres, and hence the main
body of men appeared in campaign uniform; the
gendarmerie and the Garde ReDublicaine alone ap-
pearng in full holiday uniform. There were over
10000 infantry and artillery in line and about
10 cavalry, and considering the fact that dur
ing the Autumn maneuvres the men are put prac-
tically upon war footing and worked hard daily
for two weeks, the general precision and dash OF
their movements are worthy of note.
The trbunes were erected near the pyramid
winch marks the spot where st. Louis used to ad-
minister Justice Z" under the greenwood tree" and
they faced the rifle butts. The Champ de Vincennes
affords an admirable plain for military evolutons,
soping gradually away from the tribunes and CIV
ing full view of the whole field to the reviewing
officer and the officials on the tribunes. Promptly
at o'clock, Marshal MacMahon mounted his horse
in the courtyard of the old fort of Vincennes and
accompanied by his staff and a brilliant
retinue of foreign officers, dashed down the long
line of soldiers drawn up opposite the tribunes.
each with white burnous and gorgeous vest, an
English general OF two, several Spanish officers,
Roumanian general, Belgian, Turkish, and even
German staff officers. There was one American uni
form to be seen, and strangest of all, the Chinese
military uniform, by an lnteiil-
gent looking military GttGck6 of the lega-
ton. As the Marshal rode down the
line preceded by half a dozen spahis, on agile
little gray Arabian horses, and followed by his
retinue and cOhOrt of curassiers, the officers
saluted and the cOlOrs were dropped, but the men
remained ut rest, and there was cheering. The
riding review took just fifteen minutes, and then
the Marshal drew up IN front OF the official
tribune, where were seated Madame MacMahon,
the Grand Duke Alexis, the Duke of Cam
bridge and a host of other Illustrious
personages. After saluting the tribunes Marshal
MacMahon, accompanied by Marshal Canrobert
rode to the 'front.' and the regiments began to dehle
past General Borel Minister of War, with his staff
occupied position facing the tribune ana opposite
the MARSHAL President. One thing especially notice
able was the lack of enthusiasm for the Mar
shal on the part of soldiers and civilians
alike. When he passed before the trbunes
he was greeted by silence and the soldiers
as they passed him manifested generous regard
for their leader. General Deligny, cOmmandant OF
the Fourth Army Corps, led the Eleventh battalion
of Chasseurs in person, and the magnificent bear
ing of these well-traned soldiers called forth some
cheering from the throng as also did the appear
ance of the Garde Republicaine, the Reserves ana
the Horse Artillery. As matter OF fact, the Pre-
cisiOn of marching and drill OF the III;
fantry cannot be very highly commended, and
i have seen the New. York 7th do better march,
ing and keep better agnments on the slippery and
rough paYements of Broadway than was done Dy
the crack y regiments reviewed yesterday on a
capital feld for marching IL cannot be Denied
however, that these French soldiers possess an al
-.f- n to- and sra wi %
speaks volumes in their favor, and saw company
Of Chasseurs do two miles at the close OF the long
and tiresOme review, at a pace which was simply
marvellous.
Taken individually, the French cavaTymen are
ungraceful riders, and the same remark applies TO
all the mounted officers Of the army. stu nave
never seen more brilliant AID animatng sight
than the cavalry charge with which the review coH-
cluded. The men were drawn up III three ranks
opposite the trIbuues and the long lines
extended on either hand almost as lar as
could The uniforms are most
picturesque and striking gorgeous with hmany cOIoTs,
and dazzling from the amount OF heJal nsei' NJ q
word, toe long line broke into heTce gailOp, clouds
of dust rose, the noise was almost deatenlDg' anu
the 10000 troopers advanced upon the tiibunes
with magnificent dash and spirit. At word, also,
the horses were brought TO stantstli When Almost
upon the tribunes and ths Marsnu was ~
his report, received orders to dismiss The
review. Such charge has not been witnessed
near Pans for dozen years Ihe number oi per
sons who witnessed the review mast have been
more than 175,O00. and it took them many hours
TO return to the CITY, over l6,OOO people came III
froH tine Provinces on special trains TO see the
review, j
The Latin UuiOn which held a meeting at the
close of the international Monetary Conference, It
is understood, agreed to continue their present
footing for the present. AprOpos Of the lntefna-
tonal Conference, the following extract from long
and well-wTitten article III the last Issue IF lie
Memorial DiplOmahQue, the organ of the diplomatic
service in Europe, may not be uninteresting to
American readers
Notwithstanding tue results (of the international
Monetary COnerence) were IN appearance negative u
may be said with that tue conference Of 1878
will moi be without an lmD0i Gnt lhHucnce upon the
monetary question: and tUat It's action Viii be foi pre-
clsey in the direction tnat the United States had IN
Wow in initiating facilitating this exchange OF Opu
ion that is, 1t will tend to tbe srengthening' III
syeT in The world T6e TACT 1oHe t6s ZEN Years
after the conference OF 1867 from winch the movement
for the depreciation OF silver dates another con-
ference convened IN the same capital ana com su us
delegates from large numDet OF important powers has
mainta1n the historic function OF silver, is in
itself sufficiently significant; Tor 1t plainly IN
during these years But is especially by ts dcO-
erdous aud repO IS that the conference viii exercise
favorable Influence upon the solution OF the problem
OF fixed and uniform ratio between the Two money
expressed by M Leon SAY IL his final address VIII Ion
aYOlUnc, knowledge OF which wi be ndspchsaOio 20
anyone who wishes 10 be thoroughly pOstcd OF tle
monetary question. and which viii remain one OF the
standard works upon the subject. l.. ,,.. ,o,,,.,,
Tae part Oi American delegates In these delDefa
bons has pOrtanL MrGrOesbrck has contributed
fa Of instruction Messrs Walker Horton, without
leaving the ground OF economical science, have made
searching Investigation ntO she principles cOarning
the Ui-metahc theory. Mr. Fenton. IN accordance
with the authority which at acGes u his name IN
consequence OF the distinguished positions lac
has held dealt with the question from tbe ocVd'ed
point OF view which IL presented Itself 10 hlm ~
statesman, and has developed wh amhty the historical
anu political considerations which y pedd suOh~y IN
lavOr OF employ Of tue two money -int i's
the contributions Of tne European Delegates without
having Ueen OF greater Importance tD"n tuOSe
Uf inc American representatives, nave been
Characteristic. 81 Leon Say, wDOse primo pal duty has
leeu 10 state tue questions which 10 facilitate
taeir calculation made lis explanations models OF