The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-31
Paris.
Correspondence Of the Herald

PARIS, March 2, 1874.
Mr.. Saivandy and the King-England and the
Society Iands-Railpays and Laftte-Finan
and Garnir Pdges-Crime and Charity-BaHs
and 1heates-Eugene Sue and Jules Janin, &C.
JAMES G. BKNNEr, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
Since my last letter weheve had several small IA
mily quarres but with the exception of the affair be-
tween ourtar protegSe, @ ueen Pomare and Admiral
Du PettThouars, there Is nothing worthyofa longer
notice. The legltlmists at present forgotten,
and are awaiting their reflections, which are to
take place in the of this month; there is not
the least doubt that all of them will be sent back
to the chamber. Louis Philippe appears to have
lost his head since the peregrinations Belgrave
square, and commits blunders which can hardly be
reconciled, with his usual sang froid The famous
Salvandy affair is one of the many consequences of
the very great sensibility which is stung to the
quick by all questions which have direct or in
direct bearing on the dynasty. II is all events
most shameful attempt against the independence of
a deputy, and deserves ten thousand times more
the fkfrissue which has been so literally besrow-
ed upon the legitimists gave you in my last let
ter accurate account OF the whole business, but
this only the first part of it. The King, fully
aware that the left will have good opportunity
OF revlvlng their avorite project OF reform, and
partial. II not an entire exclusion of public func-
tionares, sent word TO Salvandy that he considered
his resignation as not arrived, and granted him an
audience in which the matter was nearly settled,
and put in Guizot's hands for the final arrangement
But Guizot, not caring very much about Salvan-
dy's assistance, required his immediate depar-
ture for Turin, which Salvandy refused, and of
course lrrevocaby resigned. Baron Morlier our
charge d. aalres inSwItzerand was appointed as his
successor, aud Count de;Pontols, our tutelary Am
bassador al Consantinople, but who has been resi-
ding in Paris since the last two years, takes his
place In the republic. Great hopes were entertain
ed from MIR. Remusat's proposition to exclude GER
tain functionarles from the chamber and to forbid
the promotion of other civil and military officers
during the session, or subjecting them in every
case to the chance of a reelection. This notion
which differs but little from Ganneron's plan, did
not find any favor In the house, the deputies, two
thirds OF whom are iunctonarles, did of course not
choose to cat off their own necks The whole
debate Was very tame affair, and was soon
brought to an end through Guizots assuming
the entire responsibility OF the act This is not
with the votes OF deputies, and even the
minister OF the interior got reprimand for his
ukewarm adhesion during the debate of the ad-
dress. Public opinion thinks therefore that the
ministry will not be able to remain any longer in
office and as Moles time is not yet come, and
Theirs Is more dlsked than ever, it is generally
believed, that the next cabinet will be selected
from the party which is commonly called the
Jority to support 1t is another question.
The King, considering the fftrissure not suffi-
cient shield to cover the safety of his family, has
made up his mind to send the dotatlon bill for the
duke of Nemours to the chamber with an intima-
ton that the vote will be considered as q test OF
the regard which the chamber entertains towards
his family; but 1t is to be doubted whether it will
pass, the pecunlary propensltes of the house o.
Orleans perfectly we'll known The threatened
dissolution of the Chamber, in case the proposition
should not be ievorably received by the nine bu-
reaux will be OF greater weight, but even then the
success will be extremely precarlous. Generally
speaking, Louis Phihppe's popularity is fast
sinking and IN this respect he will soon have
nothing to envy M. Gulzot The Qualifications
played against every body who does not worship
the golden calf in him-his rapaclty, i'm spite of
| his fabulous income, are as many conducts which
| lead to the mine, which will explode sooner or
| later.
The excitement got up with reference to the So
ciety Islands Is extreme, and cannot fail produce
a hostile feeling against every body who counte-
| nances the dlsavowal OF Du ThOurs. The greatest,
| load falls again on GulzOt, who saw his fawning
| advances to England first repaid with cold men
ton in the Queens speech, and then partially dis
| avowed by Peels chilly reply. Lord Broughams
| encomlum upon the French people likewise missed
its effect, she spoke of Guzot in very natterlng
terms which is here considered reproach to pub
lie opinion, which decidedly never was more Iur
Gus at him than at present. The press Is teemlng
with quotations showing up his false liberalism, and
some must make him smart, he cannot deny
them In the affair of Tahiti he made an eyre
gous bunder; the King was for an immediate dis
avowal of tho course adopted by the French ADM
raj, and the people would undoubtedly have snh-
mitted to il without the least remonstrance bu,
Guizot exchanged diplomatic note with Lord Alb
erdeen, who SAID that the Admiral had either acted
according to his instructions against them, and
that the course which the French Government has
to follow is obvious, the first alternative docs
not exist A fortnight lost before the Monitcm
contained the official notice, which, even in the eyes
OF an unpreudlced person, has the appearance OF be
ing lnfiur need by England. The CONSERVATION, If
may say so, universal; and the interpretations
Inc Chamber violent, that OF Mole's friends
thought the moment fit to make AN open attack
against the general policy OF C'ulzot Theirs also
made Illuminating speech and The ministry would
have been III the greatest danger I. Culzot had
not called for adjournment To the next day.
which carried, in spite Of the energetic re-
suit The motion of NJ. Ducos, "To go on with
the order Of the day without approving of the con.
duct Of minister's" was lost, with Il majority of
fory-slx favor of government. Every body
loeked amazed, the most sanguine partiZans Of
| the ministry expected only the usual majority 81
twenty-sIx or thirty, cannot give you at present
a more detailed account of thus Interesting debate,
as the vote took place only last night; but to-day
papers state that the cgltlnsts voted with the
servaiiyes-the why and wherefore is at present an
enigma. This IS a G0dsend to the radical press,
as they have got something for their leaders and
the Commerce has already proposed subscriptions
for the sake Of presenting the Admiral with sword
of honor steam-frgate has in the meantime
been from Brest with dispatches recalling The
Admiral, and reinstalling Queen Pomare Thls
great and unexpected victory has 10 raised the
spirits of ministers, that the Monitesr contained
the saIp- evening notice that the u for secret
funds will be presented in few days if they sue
coed there likewise then-they will perhaps be able
TO retain office ill the end Of the year. as there is
no law to be presented, If the dotalion does moi
come up, which could compromise their ex-
lstence but you may depend upon It that
their last hour is unavod bly, approaching -
wrote you in my last leue, that Mr. Charles
| speaking, expelled from the Chamber for having
promised railway TO his constituency in case OF
his election. This gentleman, who was conser-
vatve, and who lost his place principally through
his political friends, dreading an inquiry, for rsa-
sons perfectly obvious, has been reelected, and the
ministerial press considers this victory The
question Of the construction of railways assumes
every daya greater complication, and the exchange