Year: 1863

a, ,h. , ans the Count de Paris the legitimate heir
NJ the branch OF the The heir apparent
the presept Prince Imperial has not the ghost OF chance
of ever roignng his father dies before ne at
taps his majority the restless uneasy French nation
would never submit a regency for any length OF time.
The Bonaparsts considerable numbers in such con
tiugency would rally around the Prince Napoleon Aus
tria Russia, Prussia and England however. hate
the of Bonaparte as badly as ever, and fel that
the fact that OF the family sits upon the
throne OF France is standing menace 10 oil
the "powers that be" OF Europe. Now OF
upon the Emperors death the treaties Of Vienna, torn
and attered as they are arc still in existence these
Powers will have claw their side" in opposing as
they certainly WILL the elevation Of another Bonapare 70
the throne OF France If the treaties are formally
annulled the Emperor knows that great standing OBJ
In the way OF the realization Of his hearts desire
the perpeuation OF his dynasty-wl be removed This
consideration undoubtedly prominent one in nduc
ing him to make the effort which he has.


not believe that the proposed Congress will ever
meet Should it do so, however, it would in all proba
bty s'break up In row." At rate, II will probably
take all winter to settle matters upon any liked basis
the meantime may pretty well assured that with
the prospect Of European difficulties pressing upon him.
the Emperor will not be inclined to interfere in our affairs
and If by spring shall have crushed the rebellion he
will be very humble servant and will be very glad TO
retire from Mexico.


Tnc new statue of Napoleon upon the column Vepdome
is hardly an Improvement upon the General with his
sword long coat and cooked hat The present one is
classical representing the first Emperor dressed In
loose ana Roman costume, with legs bare from the
knees and the feet shod in sandals with laurel wreath
upon head. In his right hand he hods'a globe. from
which q figure resembling the Genius Of Liberty
At great height at which the statue stands the ea
lures details OF 1t not well seen and from first
view II struck me the figure Of man In shirt and
nightcap, finding his way TO bed with candle


Partisan artist has just finished painting which was
ordered by the Haytien government and to be placed
in the Senate chamber. The subject Is "John Brown
crowned by n negro and mulato The work is very


fairly done but details rather curious aboundng
In absurd anachronisms. The principal fgure-that OF
Browns almost colossal. Upon his right stands tho
negro dressed costume OF the period Of Louis the
Sixteenth and the left muatto. with dark face but
purely Caucasian features He s dressed 10 the full uni
form OF Hayen general The TWO hold laurel wreath,
which they about placing upon the head OF.
the hero or Harper's Ferry. In the back ground are
palm other tropical fruit trees while peerng through
clouds above is face intended represent that OF the
divine Father looking approvingy upon the apotheosis
The design OF the picture was forwarded 70 the artist
from Hayu ......t.-


The absurd restrictions which surround and ham
per the theatres France II is sad about 10 be
moved. Any person will be allowed TO establish thea
re and theatres will longer be confined as at present.
each particular style OF theatrical representation


The Emperor and Imperial familv have gone to Com.
peigne, aud Phan.Than-GRan Pham.phu.tu and Nguy
khac Dan, the Ammonite ambassadors, nave gone 10
Spain.


The weather is cold and wet and the dreary, rainy
winter OF Paris seems 10 have fairly set in.