The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-04
France.
TCorrespondencs of the Herald. /


~ PARIS, January LIST, 1914.
The Kings Speed.-His Popularity Change IN
the Ministry and Ministerial hltrigues and
DiGcat'es-Er- Queen Christina and the late
King Of HoHand-FYare-up in the Military
Ciroes-Afair of Honor IN High Lits-Litera-
twe-1hsatrieais-Gam &c. &c.
JAMES GORDON BBsNErr, ESQ.
DEAR Sia:-
Our Chambers are now opened, the speech has
been delivered, and the squabblss have already
begun. The beautiful weather on the day of the
opening of Parliament enticed tout Paris to the
Place de la Concorde, for the sake OF witnessing
the passage of the King There were only few
National Guards on the spot; and the expected
cries of +" down with the Bastilles were, therefore,
few and far between. The King, as well MS the
ladies' Of the royal family, were frequently cheer
ed; and it was generally remarked, that the people
never gave them more cordial reception The
deputies, who are to receive the King in the name
OF the House, were, as usual, drawn by lots; and
the first person, whose name was read, happened
to be Berger, the legtimist, who cuts now SO
conspicuous figure, from his recent visit to the
Duke de Bordeaux ; but, Of course, his name was
Immediately erased from the list, amid laughter
and lronical cries of 4" absent for the service of
the Roi de France"
The speech of the crown met only with pas
sivc reception--it is not considered OF very liz
teresting nature, nor does it contain anything
which could present to.the opposition subject of
blame. Our relations with foreign powers are on
the most friendly footing, and the paragraph allu-
ding to the good understanding between England
and France was received with cheers, as we'll as
the statement of the prosperous state of our f.
nances. The fate of Spain and of the young
Queen, claim his utmost solicitude of which fact
nobody enteralns the least doubt because he wants
her to marry one of his sons. A few words about
the Princess of Joinville, Algiers and the rail-
roads. complete the whole document. But IN spite
of Its milk and watefy complexion, the reply to the
address will give rise to long and tedious discus
sions on amendments, which both sides will bring
forward. The Conservatives intend condemnlng
the scandalous behaviour Of the egltmstical Peers
and Deputies, and the opposition will take hold of
the forts, nicknamed bastilles, and perhaps of the
never firing and all tedious question about the
right of search. The only paragraph which will
about the promised regulation of secondary insti-
tuition, which is Of the highest Importance
The King took his departure amidst great de-
monstratlons OF respect and good will from the
Orleans was vehementy cheered as well as the
Count Of Paris, although he was not present Mr.
Lahtte was then nominated President of the
Chamber pro tempore, being the oldest deputy, and
after the election of the eternal Sauzet as Presi-
dent for the year, he returned thanks accompanied
by very silly political speech about the different
precipices which he fancies to open their maws,
for the sake OF enguphing our institutions He
ne appealed to his past services and claimed a
hearing tor the sake of his age. That is all very
well; he is old, and his services were good, but
the influence of political character consists ne-
her, n he CT in, he buf IN fba
sent, and nobody can deny that Lafitte has out
lived himself, so that | always think of singer
who has lost his voice, whenever he speaks Mr.
LATTE is first rate banker, and glory to France,
not think him great statesman, at least Judging
from the decided failures of his ministerial life.
He is too upright for a politician. He can prove
admirably we'll that two and two make four, but
wa-days the real secret of thorough politician
consists in demonstrating that two and two make
five to the satisfaction Of the people and their
personalities. He bears in a great many points a
striking resemblance to your excellent John Quln-
cy Adams was very much grieved at the down
cast manner with which he received the "accolddc
dusage" from his successor Sauzet, who had put
on clean shirt and looked quite smart, probably
in the anticipation Of his successful reelection,
through which he certainly satisfied the chairman,
who is always qulzzng him on his dirty appear
ance.
Till now ministers have turned up good cards,
Sauzet having been their candidate. They have
dents and Secretaries of the bureaux fof the month";
having elected ten members against eight of the
opposition. The Duke de Broglie, who is sustain
ing them, has been nominated president OF the
committee appointed to draw up the answer to the
speech of the crown tor the Chamber of Peers.--
This result is generally considered gratifying, al
though the opposition tries TO find public
demnation in the decline of the stocks alter the
intelligence has been received; but the decline
was trlf1ing and rather the effect OF manGuvres in
the coulsse. Government has therefore clear
field, and it will probably push through the year.
if it is not beaten in the dotatiOn bill
Yes, then, dotation bills-there is the rub Every
speculation on it's success is set at nought, but if
we Judge from precedents, it will be defeated You
recolect that the Ministers OF the twelfth OF Mai
presented an apanage bill for the Duke Of Nemours
Prince and that II was rejected without debate,
enterre il is called in the political jargon The
present bill, however, differs from IL lnsomuch
the dotation is asked for him in case OF his becom-
ing Regent Of the realm and that It will be paid
during his official career only The principal OBJ
lection is, that there IS no necessity at present for
the enacting of similar law, and that it will be
sufficient time to provide for the Regent, when the
moment will be come for his functions. There
were considerable quarrels between the King and
the Ministers; he asked first million OF francs,
then seven hundred thousand francs--to neither
sum the Ministers assented, considering the amount
asked too high-hence the rMmor OF the bilhaving
been abandoned. But then, Louis Philippe acting
the principle that something is better than moth
ing accepted half million, and the ministers in
tend making cabinet question out OF IT.. The sue
cess of the bill is compromised by Louis PhiIppes
inludcious conduct in reference to the Prince de
la Moscova, son Of Marshal Ney Soult
presented his name to the king for promotion
from the rank Of major to that OF a Lieutenant
colonel but he refused to sign IT, because he opposes
him in the Chamber of Peers, and because he is
intimate friend of Theirs. AS if major could not
enjoy the right of an unbiased VOTE Everybody,
but principally the fraction known az the centre
gauche, are indignant at this unjust proceeding.
The left centre consists of about ninety Deputies,
combining the principal orators of the Chamber,
with Theirs as the leader. They would have
voted in favor of the BILL because they were moral
y bound to do it, Theirs having supported the Re-
gency bill, but now they will probably resent the
afiront inflicted on the Prince who is their organ
at the upper House, by absentIng themselves when