M. Casimir-perier

Af ter the tragio death of the late M. j Carnot at the hands üf an assassiu it must neods be a brave man who would fill his placo. Such a man is M. Casimer-Perier, the new hcad of the Frenofa goverumeut. On a bright Sunday in Uctober it was rumored about Paris that the president would attend the races at Longchamps, in the Bois de Boulogne. The Freuch, auxions to see how M. Casmer-Perier bore his new honors, and che foreigu element of Paris, eager for a sight of this courageous successor to kings and einperors, were out in great numbers. Early iu the afternoon the Chatnps Elyseea, the Avenue Bois de Boulogne and the maiu roads of the bois itself were throii!r)d with spectators. Evidently something unusual was going on. The stranger was courteously informed thac it was uot a parado; that the president would shortly pass by on his way from the races. A dctiicl) 'ent of the mounted guard3 of the repcGlic, in their glittering armor, was grouped 'n a picturesque maiiuer arouud tiie gi'eat base of the Are de Triomphe. At every few yards pólice were statioued, from the Palais de Elysee to the race course, a distance of several miles. Thousaiids of people lined the streets, and hundreds of cabs drove slowly bacl: and forth, though half of the way was kept coiistantly olear by mounted oificers. Amoug the notable Americans geen iu the crowd were Dr. Evans of Empress Engenie fame, in his private brougham, and Miss Sybil Sandertion of tae grand opera, in a handsome victoria. The bystanders were most patiënt", many of them waiting hours. Every neck was craned, every oye was turued toward the bois. Judging from the nmount of preparatiou and exoitement, it might well havo been the great Napoleon hiinself whom they expected. Presently a startling sight greeted the bebolders. It was in the shape of a bright red coupe drawu by a chestnut hors-e. The puople langhed and jeercd in thoir light hearted French way, while the lone man in the vehicle grinned in a self sutisfled way. Clearly it was not the president. A moment later a captain of the guard gpurred down the avenue, followed in quick sucoessiou by several mounted privates. The way was instantly oleared, the gay coupe disappoaring down by a bypath, r.nd the four horseel open carriageof M. Casimir-Perierdroverapidly out of the Bois. The president, a dignified, fine looking man in the prime of life, was accompanied by his wife and two gentlemen. There were two flunkies on the box seat in white livery and two footmen in the rear. The president lifted his hat courteously; but, strange to say, there was no cheering such as greets thé Priuco of Wales in London or our own executive at home. It remained for two foreign ladies, EdIísIi and American respectively, to throw the only flowers which M. Casimir-Perier received in all that crowd. With real republican enthusiasm, these youug womeii rose up in their cab and tossed, with true femiuine aim, a bunch of oarnations. All but one feil to the ground and were crushed by the wheels of his carriage, but the last alightod on the lapel of the presidential coat. It was quickly handed to him by au observant lackey. M. Casimir-Perier graciously accepted it, bowing his thauks, and was