National Republican., 1885-12-12

PARIS, Nov. 2s.-The ministerial crisis
which seemed on the eve Of breaking out
last week has for the moment been ad-
jourred. NJ. Brlsson and his colleagues are
10 he left IN peace until the debates on the
TonQuin and Madagascar credits begin.
When that ia over we shall know when the
presidential congress will assemble. In the
meanwhile the committee is examining the
credits and the chamberis verifying the cleo
tion Of its members. 1t has already thrown
out the rcactionary delegation OF the Tam
ct-Garonne, and promises to invalidate sew
cral other elections. Altogether appear
ances indicate that the famous agreement
to suspend hostilltles until after the New
Year will not be kept The outlook for
business is therefore not encouraging.
In fact, Paris, as well as the rest
If the country, has long been suffering
fiCm stagIGtion in all branches of trade,
that Is seriously occupying attention. The
uncertainty of the political situation and
thc want Of gayety in official life are the
principal reasons found by the monarchsts
to explain the long continued dullness.
Tie Figaro has just printed a solemn ar
ticle to show that unless the republic be-
Genes gayGr it will end within five years.
The reactionary journal cries out for gov
cInmCntal festivities, for balls and recep-
lions, as If official Publications alone could
make the capital gay and commerce
flourish. What Paris needs is regular
ard
CONTINUOUS ROUND OF FETEs,
II II intends to keep up its reputation as
the city par excellence Of pleasure. While
Paris Is not as dull as the enemies of the
present regime would have us believe, II is
not lively as Of yore. Since NJ. Grevy's ac-
Cosslon to Office fetes at the Elysee have not
Ecen numerous, and many amusemeuts that
were once popular have disappeared. Still,
1t Is not the simplicity Of the government
alCne that causes dullness. The Parisians
themselves have grown more serious since
the war. To reawalicn the old gayety and
to give at least q temporary stimulus to
languishipg trade group OF commercial
people and city officials are organizing
series Of balls, concerts, spectaces, and
paradCs that will extend throughout tho
winter and spring. Special pleasure trains
from the province and foreign countries
are to be organized ut reduced rates 10
bring country people and strangers to the
capital, and 1t 10 hoped this Gilluencc OF
EtTangels, many of whom now spend their
winters elsewhere, will give new elements
of prosperity to commerce and industry and
help tho more modest workers, This
series of fetcs will open with
a grand ball at the Tribunal OF
Commerce carly next month, aud other
balls will follow at intervals at tho Grand
orera, the Bourse, and the Hotel dc Vile.
An historic concert at the Trocadero, spe-
Cial entertainments In the different quar-
tiers of tho city, IN historical lete In the
Tullcres gardens, gala spcctaclcs at tho
tLCutCrs, and a grand military tournament
Oh The Champ de Mars are included IN the
progigmmc. One Of the most interesting
features II these entertainments Is 10 bn 4
reproduction Of the ancient buildings on
The lCut NCur with IubarIns thcltoc,
witch was one Of The popular amIseneuts
In the time Of Louis Etu' Another curious
sisht will be Che revival Of the historical
cHvGlcGde Of the corporations O. old Paris
Tie idea Is 10 revive the Paris OF tag mid he
aCCp, with IT'S corporations Of merchants
sId artisans, ana Its wandering pei Hers,
1ach Of whom had a characteristic cry,
rCau!pted rs the authorities. "pa costumes
of this cayalcpde will be striking as II rs
intended to reproduce all the Old aud Curl