The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-03
Cur French Correspondence.

PARIS, Oct. 8, 1913.
Prcsrdent,ai Railroads. Mels-Bank
of France-N,c Order OF Soc,et,es- Mediation.
The Presidential question now engrosses the
public mind here as intensely as In the United
States. Two republics are now preparing to make
a Presldent-one in the new, and one in the old
world-or the first time, IN the latter case. A Pre-
sldent, by universal suffrage, in one Of the five
great powers In Europe and II has taken France
about two thousand years to learn how to do this,
IT she now succeeds, as think she will Yet the
republic has great many enemies In France,
among the richer classes of the people; and those,
generally, who ride In the first class cars, find to
be of that number. have seldom met friend to
the republic in the In the cars, our coun-
ny, the greatest number are generally leading
wings, especially about the watering places, &c.
Nc I; here, they are legtimists-ln England, they
the nobility, and am sorry to say, that have
always found this class more friendly to lnstltu-
tons, which shall secure to themselves privileges,
than those which divide them equally among
the people.
have spoken of the gentlemen who ride IN the
cars and now | will take occasion to say that
have travelled upon every line of railroads leading
cut of Paris, of which there are eight, believe
and can safely pronounce them OF second
airy character, Judging from the. movement
of the cars. If I recollect right, there
were, q, few years ago, and may row be, for
aueht know, some poor tracks between Phlla-
delphla and Baltimore, upOl which the cars shook,
moved, and logged, as wagon upon log bridge.
| These cars are much of the same character: they
jolt and swing--especlally the latter--almost ter
| rlfcally, apparently several inches, keeping the
person OF the traveller IN very active motion; but
the country presents delightful foundation for
| road. There are no hogs and soft places, and,
comparatively, no bulls or other serious otetruc-
| tons; but my experience has taught me, that in
! the country where It requires the most energy
and labor 10 live and prosper there will be the
best of everything, t highest condition OF COM
fort, and the most perte ct civilization and general
prosperity and happiness among the people; and
that, W herever the is warm, the soil ric TIE
products OF nature almost sufficient to support the
population, and seasons without any period of
cold weather, there will be found comparatively
idle, poor, ignorant, and unclvllzed people,
duel has recently taken place here; and as
one Of the parties was a representative, 1t may
well be supposed to have been according to the
most approved mode. The parties drew lots for
the choice OF places and the first fire AT the first
trial, patty drew the trst fire, and the other
the choice Of places; and both missed, each hav-
Ing time to take deliberate ann. AT the second
trial, party drew the first fire and the choice
OF places. lie missed, aud was shot by his oppo-
nent, when his turn came, as gas supposed, NOR
tally but he is now believed to be in a way to
survive, by the loss OF an ann The most fashion
able mode OF killing each other, in this kind of
pastime, is with the sword; but curious instance
happened the other day between two captains IN
the service. They fought with their swords till
they were thoroughly iatgued, without receiving
any injury. One then proposed to the other to
| take respite, and to finish with sabres, which
was readily accepted but they were as unsuccess-
full with the sabre as the sword; aud both getting
TO be greatly exhausted, the people intertered and
separated them. This is regarded as better case
OF defence than offence. Another representative
is accused of having been too successfully intimate
with another genrleman's wife, and he is notified
that he must answer at once, and by the code of
honor. The honorable representative replies to
his opponent, through the press of Paris, that he
can have choice ef rene dies, but can have salts
modes Now nj n nt
yet settled IN the world of fashion, and our gen.
tlemen Of the turf must wait the result of the deci
SION OF this case, which is stll in controversy
The husband contends that, in ris hit of his chill
dren, he is entitled to proceeding at law-that,
by right of husband, he is entitled to meet
ing. That is the ont now before the world of
fashion for decision. One might enquire whether
a slll more grave question might not arise, under
the peculiar habits OF this world of fashion,
whether such an instance was worth any atten-
uon. But Paris gives laws to the fashionable
Woodland all must wait and learn
The Bank Of France has decided to call IN all
its bills of one hundred francs each, and to issue
a new stamp, In consequence of the number of
counterfeits of the present issue, and the facility of
imitation Mutual socleties are now being formed,
IN different parts at the country, for mutual sup
port, and the press of Paris are recommending the
measure strongly. Some preparations are being
made to receive and prepare tor the cholera, should
it arrive here-lt appears to have entered the ports
OF England. There is a strong effort making to
prove that the government has been opposed to
The election of President by the people. have
not seen that General Cavaignac has been con-
nected with it, but the suspicion Is abroad that,
since the election Of Louis Napoleon in Paris. he
has silently favored the measure.
A plan for the meeting of the Diplomatic Agents,
who ere to settle the terms OF the mediation, does
not appear to have been agreed upon The chief
OF the Sclaves, Jellachch. Is near Pesth, with a
strong army--it a great battle has not already
been fought under Its walls Hungary and the
Sclaves are at war, and Vienna is secretly aiding
the former