European Correspondence

From onr Regular Correspondent. Pakis. July 25, 1883. For pcoplc so fond of military display as are the Parlsians the chief attraction of to-day een te red in the review on the Long cliamjis race course. Tlnther half Paris journeyed, each using the means best suited to his wish or his purse - by carriage, train, boat, or f not by these on toot. Certainly those who faced a four or tlve mile tramp might have done more unwisely, aeeing that tlieir way led through tlie galety of the Chainps Elysees and the trimly-kept beauties of the Bois de Bologne. For some hours before the appointed time of the review a continuous stream of sight seers poured uto Suresnes and the open spaces around lunching under the trees, staring at the handsome cavalaries of the Garde de Paris, quarreling with the dictatorial policemen, and rnshing from point to point to witness the successive arrivals of troops. By all the many tree-shaded roads which lead up to the race course advanced long columns of blue-coated and red-trousered soldiery, looking very picturesque, despite their monotonous uniform, as they defiled under the dense green of the foliage above. Horse, foot and cannon debouched for nearly three hours from under these wooded highways, and advanced to take up their position in the wido, open plain of the race course, forming dense masses as they drew up ir. close coluin of companies facing the grand stand. At last there was a flutter of excitement as the staff and the group of foreign officers cantered down the road and drew up at the point where the President was expected. The French generáis were, of course, gorgeous in tlieir goldlaced blue-coats, heavy gold epaulettes, white breeches and high boots, with the becoming cocked hat over all, but even amongst these and the crowd of Prussian Russian, and Austrian officers, there was n o object, save the robes and tuiban of an Algerian officer, more conspicuous than the familiar and soldierly red coat of an Engllsh general, who was the cynosure of all eyes. Standing out from the sombre habiliments around it, the scarlet could be seen all over the field, a fact pleasing enough at a parade, but from a strictly military point of view a disadvantnge. After some ten minutes delay and a short time after two o'clock had struck, the cortege of President Grevy began to arrive. First carne some halfdozen carriges, escorted by a squadron of dragons, but in a few minutes more the carriage of the chief of the Republic, surrounded by ponderous and shining cuirassiers, came along the road at a quick trot, crossed over to the grass, and went straight towards the grand stand without halt or delay, followed closely by the staff. As the carriago rolled quickly over the vast enclosure the troops presented anus, a salute of twenty-one guus was fired, and the drums and trumpets of all the band sounded a fanfare. Amidst this almost royal state the President took his seat in his box, while the bands changed to the stirring notes of the '"Marseillaise." It was to be remarked, however, that hardly a cheer was heard during the whole time of the progress immense crowds assembled, and throughout the review none of that enthusiasm wasdisplayed which like occasions elicit from an an American gathering, and which was still more to be expected from ao lively a people as the French. There was no lack, however, of reason for excitemenr, since General Thibaudin and his staff having drawn up opposite the President, the march past began with but little dehiy. General Thomas led past the gendarmes, Republican Guards and Engineers, while Generáis Rolland, Millot, and Haca did the like service for the three infantry columns. The Artillery, clumsily dressed as the men are, made an excellent show as regards discipline and drill under General Grevy, while the cavalry, under General de Gressot, brought up the arrny with the eclat that cavalry always imparts. For what must have seemed a long time to the occupants of the erowded grand stand and the weary people wedged in around the course, the troops continued their detile, being marched off to their various desünation as soon as they had completed their round. Even this came to an and at last, ane the people having seen and stared their fill, weuded homewards as best they could. There is somethinT peculiar to foreign eyes in the low average stature of the men, their ungainly dress, and their high stepping stamp and irregular swinging of arms. But as an attraction and amusement to the pleasure-loving Parisiana it was a decided success. Tlie Evenlng News Muis squelches on of tlie state papers wliich gave circulatio to a ridlculous tlicory of how Purker, Ui Montana student cauie to ro Insane : "The Adrián Times, whieli nsually gel its Anti Arbor news direct trom Iliose wli imagine own the town and cont rol t institutions, says: 'ItlSBaldtn Ann Arbo tliat a higli school student wlio has gou insane was in part made so by taunts aiu sarcastic allnsions made by liis ti'acliers.'