Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-12


 Renan's New Book.
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 LONDON, Nov. 2S. To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 Another country in trouble. King Alfon- so XII, who by his personal suitability had gained enough popularity to make royalty possible in Spain, is dead, and few hours after this sad event this unhappy country had to dep1ore the loss of Marshal Serrano. Spain will now be the prey of political par ties, and whether barricades will be first made by the followers of Senor Gorilla or by those of the Bourbon pretender, Don Carlos, is not question of great moment for the well-wishers of Spain, when it is only too certain that civil war will break out in few days. It IS, however, ascertained that, whereas Don Carlos is awaiting the turn of events in Venice, Gorilla is already on the Spanish frontier.
 The success of the Conservatives has taken everybody by surprise, as it was expected that the two millions of new voters enfran- chised by MT. Gladstone would vote en masse for the Liberals. The success of the Conservatives is to my mind easily explained by the following facts: The Liberals had no cry. The Conservatives had splendid one in s'The church is in danger" and I know many Liberals who voted for the Conserva- tive candidates simply because they thought that voting for the Liberals was voting for the disestablishment of the church. The success of the Conservatives is mainly due to Lord Randolph Churchill, the only speaker of that party who knows how to address mobs, and his American wife who has suc- ceeded by personal efforts in persuading the masses that the Tories have the happiness of the people at heart. Add to this that the Liberals have been pulling in every possible dirs ction, and you will understand their dis confiture. ''We would not touch hair on the church's head if we were paid for it!" says Gladstone. "Free trade is in dangeri" says another Liberal. "Allotments for the laborer!" cries Chamberlain. 'No, we never proposed thatl It is no part of our pro gramme!" say Harrington and Goschen. "We are for local government and decentraliza- tion!" cry others. tfWe are for free educa- tion!" says Chamberlain. s'No, we are not!' says Gladstone. The result ought to have been anticipated. It is difficult to say at the present moment which party will eventually obtain majority, for Scotland has not voted yet, and Scotland is liberal to the backbone. But what is certain is that whichever gets 8 majority will have such a small one that MT. Parnell, with his eighty followers, will hold in his hands the destinies of the next Parlia- ment. Of course at his bidding all. the Irish vote for the Conservatives.
 A good story about that eternal "duer question in France comes from Bordeaux. Three years ago young navy officer, having quarreled with a corn-merchant of the town in a club, sent him his seconds on the fol lowing day. sGentlemen," said the corn
 C with the lieutenant, but do not think that onr risks are equal. He is bachelor and I have three children. When he has three children shall he at his disposal. Lieuten- ant Carjuzac was obstinate. A barber of the neighborhood had a pretty daughter. He immediately ceurted her, obtained her pa rents' consent and married her in October, 1882. Ten months later he presented with boy, and in 1884 the young officer was blessed with a daughter. At last to his great joy third child was born three months ago. He lost no time. Taking his first two chil- dren in his arms and ordering the nurse to follow hin Mth ths afbz as n s7aa s1 S1 s m the triumphant tone, Eve can fight now; I have three childrenln tsAhin retorted his anta- gonist, ''but have five now" Tableaul
 Poor British matron! What horrors are ill store for her! We all know what she had to endure during the London season, when she visited the Royal academy and saw seye- ral pictures representing members of her own sex clothed after Eve's fashion. But sine is to have no peace. the poor soull The famous picture sNanan has found out that the British matron has weakness for Brigh- ton during the November fogs, and this hus- sy has established herself in snug quarters in the Kings road. This is not all, for when the above named British matron returns what is awaiting her? Why, the paintings of Herr Vereschaqui, and it will interest her to know, and make her blood boil with in dignation when she is told, that the Cardinal Archb bishop of Vienna has recently solem- nized an expiatory mass ill the Cathedral of St. Stephen for the sin committed by their public exhibition in that city. Poor old ladyl But how is it that she does not con- tent herself with staying at home; it is so easy. This reminds me of little scene witnessed the other day in French book sellers shop in London. A lady entered and inquired of assistant if he had copy of M. Zola's last novel, and being told that he had, quickly remarked, s'Oh, it is not for me; it is-for a friend" Of course, dear madam.
 1 thought that man very cute fellow who, after having been condemned to pay rather heavy damages to a lady for breach of prom iss of marriage, again brought his fascina- tion to bear on her susceptible heart, got her to forget and forgive, married her and so re- entered into possession of his lost ducats. But think MT. John Shawcroft beats him for s1nartness. The other day jury of his eountrymen, moved by the sad story of lady whom he had woeed, won and deserted, brought in damages against him for three hundred pounds sterling. Upon this MT. Shawcroft becomes bankrupt. This over all his old love for the lady returns and he writes to her thus: 'I propose with your concurrence to bring this most regrettable business of ours to it's proper termination. will yet prove to you that my love, so oft repeated in happier days, has not and never can die. To err is human, to forgive divine" <" He goes on to beg her to let their marriage take place at once and concludes: 'I remain still, with your loving permission, your faith ful lover, J. S." The lady, having been paid in hard cash, accepted further payments in kind.
 Paris-including of course Parisian critics has been to see the Silver King in French at the Ambigu Theater. The critics say in chorus that it is but transportation of French play called eI'afaire de Ia rue de FOuraine." Always the same story; case of restitution. It is with plays as 1t Is with words. We thought we were doing fine thing in taking from the English such words as ticket, jockey, budget, tunnel, fashion and French words mutilated, and there is not much to be proud of in reacquiring them. The English had borrowed of us etiquette, iacquet (groom, little Jacques), bougette (the kings privy purse), tonnel, facon Better they had kept them to restitute them in the state they now are. However this may be, the Silver King in it's present form is mag mounted and is clearly destined to have great run. The famous French critic M Francisque Sarcey. says the piece is eft for the vulgar crowd, /" the kind of play that was just suited to the taste of the English, always more appreciative of series of col ored pictures than piece of delicate Whether this be so or not, the Parisian crowd, vulgar or otherwise, nightly sheds tears and evidently finds "Le Roi d. Argent" to it's taste.
 Since the passing of the Naquet divorce bill the law courts in France have been very busy arranging matrimonial matters. Owing to Gallic wit, there is many an hour of amusement to be spent in the French Di- vorce court. A certain M. Hauser, who has had to appear as correspondent in divorce case at Dreux, owes great debt of gratitude to Q sphinx-like cabman. This f!liscreetest of Jehus was put into the witness- box and ques- toned as to the behavior of M Hauser and Madame Perras, the respondent, on the occa- sion oe certain drive they had taken in his chariot at an unseemly hour in a romantic