The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10
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Foreign Correspondence OF the ". Y. Herald.


PARIS, July 16, lS46.
The Dissolution of the Legislature Corruption IN
Eieetions- GtiSot and 7hiers-Rail,cay Accidtn
Watering Places Wsath~-7he Opra-Aiss
Cushnan-Mrs Bishop, &C., $e.
The Legislative Chambers are dissolved, and
members sent to give an account TO their osn-
stituents of their doings for the last Ave years
Notwithstanding the existence Of vote by ballot in
France, oorruptonis practsed on gigantic scale.
The organization of the state, and the limited
amoun OF the qualified electors favor this. Eve
ry functionary, from the project 10 the beadle in
the department, the reimbursement, the COM
munes, and even in the villages, the immedi-
ate nominees ofthe government. This numerous
body OF dependents is held in check by an organ
izauon well adapted for its purpose. The Minis
ter OF the interior, at Paris, communicates his
wishes to the project of departments they are
thence traF smtted To the sans-prefects, thence
the mayors, and so downwards, until they in
hltrated TO the lowest social stratum. Notwith-
standing all this machinery OF ministerial in1u-
ence, the will of the Bourgeoise sometimes de-
ciares itself, and cabinets yield. tits, however,
only IN extreme eases.
AT present, tns difference between the ministe-
rial party and the opposition is personal, rather
tnan political. The question is, " shall M Gui-
got, or NJ Theirs lnhabit the Hotel des Afawes
efrangeres? Shall the one or the other receive the
salary and dispense the patronage ~ There is
really scarcely any other question for these two
parliamentary leaders, and the parties which nd
here to them, differ in nothing which the public
cares for. IL was with great difficulty that topics
were got up before the close of the session 10 ai-
ford materials for those speeches which were in
tended in reality, not for the Chamber but for the
constituencies.
fhe recent catastrophe which has occurred on
the great northern railway, has filed the public
with horror of railways, and shares have fallen at
the Bourse. Diligence companies have advert-
sed that their conveyances are re-esablished on
the ordinary roads, ar fares less than those ofthe
railway, and that they will take passengers be-
tween Brussels and aris in eighteen hours.
Paris is now deserted. Fashionable people arc
gone to the watering places, to their country
houses, and on their summer tours Professional
and parliamentary people have gone to the pro-
vinces 20 canvass their constituents Woud-be
fashionable people have taken refuge for a time
in lodgings in the suburbs. The usual influx of
cockneys has not yet arrived, owing TO the con-
tnuance of the London parliamentary session,
and to the excitement attending the recent minis
teral crisis.
The heat of the weather for the last month
has been snch as the oldest Partisan does not
member example Of On Sunday the h, the
thermometer stood at 9Sdeg in the shade. 1t
was the hottest day known in Paris for half
fury. This weather has done terrible damage TO
the theatres, some OF which have been almost de-
serted.
The opera of the Motsquelanes, by Halevy,
which | have already mentioned in my former
letters continues its course. Since the weather
has moderated its audiences are as fuel as ever
On the night of its SEVENTEEN representation, not
o'clock. 1t is decidedly the most successful opera
which has been produced for the last twelve
months.
At the Academic one or two new operas have
been produced with ind fferent success. Fiotow's
Ante peiyie, has been failure. A new ballet
called Betty" has been produced with some
eclat 1t will fill the void until the return of Car
iotia Grisi. You of course aware that the
damages obtained against Fanny Elssler for her
breach of engagement during her American trip,
has excluded her hitherto ffsm Paris. She will
not return unless the dtrecteW consents to abandon
his claim.
Miss Cushman and her sister have been en-
gagged at the Haymarket, but owing, doubtless, to
the intoierabe heat of the weather, and the UNI
fashionable season OF the year, the audiences have
not been crowded and so brilliant as before.
The reputation, however, of this artisfe is estab-
lished, and she is on the sure road to an honora-
BILE independence and fortune.
Mrs. Bishop, (now Lady Bishop,) whose depar-
ture from her husband, the celebrated musical
in company with Bochsa the harpist,
excited 80 much attention some years ago, has re-
turned to England having acquired high repu-
tation in Italy and elsewhere as prtnia donna
The lady disavows any other motive In her pro.
ces dings ii an that OF improving her professional!
income, and thereby beneittng her husband and
ch dren. She has been announced to appear on
the London boards, but probably this experiment
will not be tried until next season. she is now
singing at a series OF concerts in Belgium.
1t is now eight months since announced to you
the approaching repeal OF the corn laws The
thing is now accomplished, and the political eco
nomisrs here ha had the triumph of witnessing
their doctrine OF the absurdiy of all prohlbitive and
protective tariffs acknowledged by the British Lee
gislature Duties will henceforward be levied in
England only Tor the purposes of revenue. PRO
lection OF home industry" lisa doctrine, which
has now taken its place beside the 50 Ptolemaic
system" and the +" Vortices'' of Descartes. Other
countries of Europe must and will soon follow
the steps Of England in the great commercial re-
form, and itmay be hoped the United States Will
not lag behind other civilized nations.
The system of inertia and quiescence, which
has been the iDvariable policy OF Louis Philippe,
wiil doubt operate for some time to come,
against any relaxation of the prohibitive spirit OF
the commercial code in France If the ele ;tons
now about to take place, prove favorable o the
present cabinet, the policy of inacton, which is
so favored by the opinions of the King, VIII be
persevered in. But doubts are entertained on
this subject. Mons vrrons.
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