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THE NEW PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. 
Marshal MacMahon. 
A few weeks ago Franco passed through a 
bloodless revolution — an unusual thing for 
France—deposing President Thiers, and elect¬ 
ing in his place Marshal MacMahon. This ac¬ 
tion is regarded as a triumph of the Conserva¬ 
tives, and is thought to lean strongly towards a 
monarchy. Indeed, at this moment. It is report¬ 
ed that the Bonaparttsts are active In France; 
that Prince Bonaparte has arrived in Paris, 
and that the ox-Emprcss lias issued an appeal 
in favor of her son, the Prince Imperial. The 
new French President—an excellent portrait, of 
whom is herewith presented was born at Sully, 
France, July 13, 1818. Hu was named Marik 
Edme Patrick Maurice dk MacMahon. He 
is descended from an Irish family who naked 
all for the last of tho STUART Kings, and then 
fled to France. It is a little remarkable that 
the Duke of Wellington, who conquered the 
first Napoleon, was an Irishman, and the pres¬ 
ent President of Franco is of tho same race. 
As a hoy, MacMahon entered the military 
service of France at the school of St. Cyr, in 
1835. Ho went to the Algerian wars in 1830; 
took part in the expedition to Antwerp In IKK; 
became Captain In 1833 : took part In the assault 
of Constantine; was made Major in 1810; Lieu* 
tenant-Colonol in 1818: Colonel in 1843; Briga¬ 
dier-General in 1848; Division-General in 1856, 
and on September Bth of that year he carried 
the works of tho MulakotT In the Crimea. For 
his brilliant success on this occasion, he was 
given the Grand Cross of tho Legion of Honor, 
and in 1856 was nominated a Knight Grand 
Commander of the Hath. General MacMahon 
took a conspicuous part in the Italian campaign 
of 1859, received tho baton of a Marshal, and 
was created Duke of Magenta In commemora¬ 
tion of that victory. Ho represented France at 
the coronation of William in. of Prussia, In 
Novembor, 1*81, was nominated to the com¬ 
mand of the Third Corps d'Armoe October 14, 
1862, and was nominated Governor-General of 
Algeria by decree September 1, 1804. On the 
breaking out of the FrancO-Prussian War, Mac¬ 
Mahon was in command of tho First Army 
Corps, at Strasbourg. Ho had 50 ,OX) men. He 
was defeated in several battles, and driven be¬ 
yond the Meuse. Re was In command at the 
battle of Sedan, where lie was terribly wounded 
and taken to Germany as a prisoner. He came 
from Wiesbaden to France March lif, 1671, and 
Avas soon made Commander-In-Chief of the 
army at Versailles. Ho successfully conducted 
the siege of Paris against the Commune, and 
assisted M. Thiers in reorganizing the army. 
He was elected President of Franco May 21,1873. 
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SIGNOR RATTAZZI. 
This great Italian statesman died on the 5th 
of June, at Frosinone, a small town near Rome. 
He was born In 1808, at. Alessandria, Piedmont, 
educated for tho liar, and admitted to practice 
In Turin. He soon entered polities, and was 
sent to the Chamber of Deputies, where ho 
took his place as a Liberal and patriot. Upon 
the success of his party be 
was given a place in the (* ■■' ■——“ 
Ministry, which he held P' 
until March, 16W. when f 
the national struggle was F 
finished, owing to the en- R 
gagemont with tlieAustri- ' 
an forces at Navarre. He • ■ • 
now became a conserva- p 
tive and rose to the Presi¬ 
dency of the Chamber, -jjg 
and afterwards held the 
portfolio of Minister of 
Justice in the Cabinet of ^ 
Cavour. He effected in 
Piedmont the separation 
•f Church and State. 
Upon the resignation of Bfi 
Cavoub, ho succeeded to pg" 
his position, holding it _ 
but six months, however. 
istry was expressive of the I/■" 
aspirations of the Italians : 
for the possession of 
Rome and tho desire to \ 
satisfy the conditions in , fe 
favor of the Pope imposed & 
by the French. From that r^r 1,1 
tazzi was of a character 
which cost him much of pBippS^A 
his popularity, lie op- r v 
posed the expedition of 
Garibaldi toward Rome 
which, August, 1862, re- y> 
suited in the disaster f 
which overtook the vol¬ 
unteers at Aspromonto. 
This course of the Gov¬ 
ernment, which obtained no concession from 
France, carriod the current of public opinion 
against him. At the samo time lie added to the 
suspicious with which be was regarded oy mar¬ 
rying the Princess Marik, daughter of the Prin¬ 
cess Lktitia Bonaparte and granddaughter 
of Lucikn Bonaparte. This added to the 
supposition that a very close understanding 
subsisted between Rattazzi and the Govern¬ 
ment at Paris and rendered him more unpopu¬ 
lar with the Italians. Ho retired from office 
with all the Ministers, but again returned to 
the head of affairs in 1867; but his Ministry was 
only of short duration. GARi8.vi.ni undertook 
another expedition to Rome, and w as defeated, 
Rattazzi pursuing the samo course as in 1862. 
fleet horse, taking on her lap a lamb or goat, 
and sotting off at full gallop, Is followed by the 
bridegroom and tho other young men of the 
part y, iter objoct. being to prevent her pursuers 
from getting near enough to snatch from her 
the lamb OP her lap. The bride and bridegroom 
do not live together until a year after marriage. 
Jutenum totorhl. 
NEW PUBLICATIONS. 
A Chance Acqnnliitiuice.—Uy W. D. Howells. 
Boston : James It. Osgood A Co. 
Am. of Mr. Howells’ stories arc worth read¬ 
ing. This one is particularly beautiful. In its 
refinement, grace and flow of language, one is 
reminded oT the author of tho “ Marble Faun.” 
The chance acquaintance proves to lx' a young 
man whom an American girl met at Quebec. 
There is no plot to the story, very little move¬ 
ment, and the characters are limited to four. 
Herein consists Hie charm of tho work—Its 
simplicity. We do not regard the ending ns 
satisfactory- The principal valuo of the story 
Is its bits of description and history relative to 
Quebec and its vicinity. The work makes a 
dainty volume, which soils for $1.50. 
Protection Against Fire. Jiv JOSEPH BIRD. 
Now York: uurd A Houghton. 
Mb. Bird has long been known as a student 
of tho emiso t»f fires and the best mode of ex¬ 
tinguishing them. In this thoughtful and 
practical volume tie has I rented the whole sub¬ 
ject with common sense. He takes for Ids 
motto tho proverb that “ An ounce of preven¬ 
tion is better than a pound of cure," ami ho 
treats of the best moans of putting out Urea tn 
cities, towns and villages, with practical sug¬ 
gestions for tho security of life and property. 
The volume is a valuable text-book of Instruc¬ 
tion, worthy a place In every house. The book 
is a handsome one of 278 pages, selling for $1.50, 
Memoir of Humur 
Roberts Broth erg. 
Joseph I>Iny. Boston: 
ivc^vojVE-A-noisr. 
He was again obliged to resign, and although (*Tld* singular custom might, perhaps, beintro- 
he did not withdraw from polities, ho no longer duoed, with benefit, into the United States, if 
exercised a controlling influence on the policy it would only accustom our young folks to rid- 
of tho Government. ing horseback and add to domestic happiness. 
. _ _♦♦♦- 
Tj SPARKS AND SPLINTERS. 
MPimlHItCOll 
* | If you are cursed with an insatiable appetite, 
A CHASE FOR A WIFE. 
The bold, wild, wandering Tartar has always 
possessed an interest for people of a more quiet 
duoed, with bcnellt, into the United States, if 
it would only accustom our young folks to rid¬ 
ing horseback and add to domestic happiness. 
-♦♦♦- 
SPARKS AND SPLINTERS. 
If you are cursed with an insatiable appetite, 
buy a plaid vest, so that you can always keep a 
check on your stomach. 
It has been decided by the Frackville Debat¬ 
ing Society that the reason why hens always lay 
eggs In tho day-time Is because at night they 
arc roosters. 
——— -•; 1 j 
Tnr, story of the life of this celebrated clergy¬ 
man anil original abolitionist is told in a con¬ 
cise and pleasing manner. Mr. May was a man 
of strong character, who would never compro¬ 
mise principle for expediency. Those who read 
this volume will discover how great was tho in¬ 
fluence, in after years, of Ills early life and sur¬ 
roundings. Tho book contains a good steel 
engraving, and makes a handsome volutno of 
fome 8(H) pages. 
Slum. Complice and arranged by CEO ROW B, 
BACON. New York: Scribner, Armstrong A Co. 
Anotiif.R beautiful volume of the illustrated 
library of travel, exploration and adventure, 
'l'lie reader will find in this book a carefully 
arranged digest, of the latest and host Informa¬ 
tion relative to the land of tho white elephant 
as it was and is. The book has a large number 
of beautiful engravings and a good map. It is a 
line work for young people to read. 
Alice nuil I’liebe Gary. —By Mary Clbmjvier 
Ames. Now York; II aril A Houghton. 
All admirers of these sweet poet-sisters will 
welcome this memorial volume, which contains 
a well-written account of the llvosof the poets, 
a large number of their later poems and correct 
steel portraits of the sisters. Two hundred 
and thirty-six pages are devoted to the lives 
and over a hundred to the poems. Tho book is 
bound In green and gold. 
The Passions in their Relations to llenltli 
anti Discuses. — By Dr. X. Bourgeois. Bos¬ 
ton : James Campbell. 
This rather remarkable book has been trans¬ 
lated from the French, by 
5T “’■**”*’’t 11 Dr. H. F. Damon. Orig¬ 
inally written for tho 
French people, it contains 
much trut h of value to all 
Americans. Married wo¬ 
men can read it with 
— , profit. The subject is one 
upon which there Is great 
_ - need of light. 
FOR 
WIFE. 
life. He is full of daring and adventure, and 
has a contempt for life. His race originated in 
Asia, but many of them can now be found in 
Europe. They are very skillful riders and al- | 
ways conduct their expedition* of plunder on ] 
horseback. One of their curious customs Is ' 
represented In tmr engraving, which consists in 
their singular marriage ceremonial. The young 
maiden, dressed In bridal costume, mounts a 
The following is a true copy of a letter re¬ 
ceived by a schoolmaster in New Jersey“ Sur, 
as you are a man of noledge I intend to inter my 
son In your skull.” 
Wri^soN, tho celebrated vocalist, was upset 
one clay In Ills carriage, near Edinburgh, A 
Scotch paper, after recording the accident, said, 
We are happy to state that he was able to ap¬ 
pear tho following evening iu three pieces !" 
The America it drainers’ 
II a ii d - B a o k. New 
V«rk: John W. Masury 
& Son. 
All who have any occa¬ 
sion to do house painting 
will find in this popular 
treatise nnicli practical 
information on the art of 
Imitating colored and 
fancy woods, with hand¬ 
some illustrations. This 
work is a complete, com¬ 
prehensive guide, worthy 
a place in every house. 
Lorrimcr Lit i Intend.— 
By Frank E. Smedley. 
Philadelphia: T. JB. Pe¬ 
terson A Brothers. 
A story of English life 
and adventure, which 
may bo of interest to some 
American readers. The 
author is not a favorite of 
ours, and we consider Lis 
works worthless. 
Lewis Arundel. 
This is the title of a 
yellow-covered novel, received from T. B. 
Peterson & Bros, of Philadelphia. 
The Old Countess i Or, The Two Proposal*. 
-Bv Mrs. ann s. Stephens. Philadelphia: T. 
B. Peterson A Brothers. 
The fact that so many hooks from this author 
are published and find a ready sale, shows that 
she has many readers. This story Is In her 
usual style. 
