The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
France.

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France.
The French government has demonstrated against
the decision regulating the navigation duties on the
Rhine without consulting France. The Prussan
cabinet: has replied that it free TO France to
take part in the negotiations. but that there
treaty that gave her the right to interfere in the
commercial arrangements of Germany.
We learn. from source which is entitled to respect,
that within the last two days NJ Hubner. the Aus
trian Minister IN Paris, has had private interview
with the President Of the republic, at which Louis
Napoleon spoke at considerable length on his future
intentions and policy. We understand that he ex
pressed himself ON the subject nearly in the follow
ing terms He, in the first place, declared that he
was favorable 10 the maintenance of the present
order Of things in Europe. he stated emphatically
that he was IN favor OF peace, and that the thrones
had reason 10 feel any alarm with respect to his
intentions His principal irish ,ras to ertingWsh
the ycroil.tioadry Spifit France, and he was cii
ing TO ASSIST foreign gorefnmeats IN accomplishing
The same cbjCT ~ thtr domtniofiS. But he at tho
same time was determined that France should have
the amount of weight and influence in the affairs of
Europe to which her advanced civilization and her
geographical position gave her legitimate right
He therefore declared that if any oppressed nation
should apply to him for assistance he should cons-
der it his duty by all the pacific means in his power
to obtain for il redress for its grievances.
The Jews Of Paris, headed by M. NJ. de Roths-
child, and other distinguished persons of the Sect
and propagation of the sacred sciences Rooms
have been taken, in which religious instruction is
given gratuitousiy to young men destined for the
priesthood. and in which Jews of all classes assem-
bic to pray and hear religious books read. rabbi
is attached to the establishments, and every Sunday
NJ Albert Conn., distinguished oriental scholar,
reacs ard explains passages from the Fathers Of the
Synagogue.
At the time when the official seals were attached
to the property Of the mother of NJ Theirs, who re-
Gently died at the Batignolles, and the inventory
was taken, some articles were it appears purposely
gistrar's clerk. When the seals removed, this
person present, and contrved to slip some OF
these articles into his pocket he imagined,
seen by any Of the parties present except female,
to secure whose silence he slipped some money into
her hand. The woman. however, was not to be thus
corIIted she informed the commissary of police of
the fact ard the clerk was charged with the theft.
He at first positively denied the fact; but on being
searched. his guilt was clearly proved. sum OF
l.5COf in gold, rolled up in bits of stuff which were
proved to have belonged to Nine. Theirs was found
on him; further denial was useless and he sent
to the Prefecture
The Paris papers announce the DEATH in that
city, at the age of tfty-two, Of Mr.. Dezeimmeris,
librarian of the Faculty Of Medicine. and tho writer
Of some well known works the science of his pro-
fession and on agriculture.
The same journals state that Count Demidoff has
announced to the Academy Of Sciences in Paris, his
intention to make a so0urn Of three years in Sbe-
ra-accompanied by artists, men of letters and sa-
rdnS, TO the number of twenty-five or twenty-six-
and has asked for Committee of the Academy to
furnish him with a programme of the experiments
end researches which he should institute in the in
terest Of science. The Academy has acceded to his
request.
N. Guizot director, NJ dc Pongeryiile, chancel-
lor, and NJ. Villemain, perpetual secretary of the
French Academy, yesterday presented, as is the
usage, their new colleague, NJ. dc Montalembert, to
the President of the republic.
The P0trie says:-
eyeral ionrnaIs have snoken NJ tho t;or ~ Nav
corps which by its organization and object would re-
semble the old Consular Guard We think can afisru
that this news lie incorrect.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times,
writing under date of the oath ult., says:-
notwithstanding the efforts made within the last
few days, by the Ministerial journals, to show,
from official returns, that the not only Of
Paris. but of all France, is in prosperous state
it is certain that the Paris wholesale merchants are
doing little or nothing. A slight movement has
occurred amongst the retail dealers within the la
occasion considerable outlay of money even
amongst those classes the least able to support such
an expenditure. Accounts from the agricultural
districts state that there is little speculation going
forward in the price of wheat but the tendency Of the
markets is rather downwards except in the north and
in Picardy, where the stock in hand is greatly re-
duced, and prices are consequently less depressed.
Rye good demand exportation to Germany and
Belgium. Flour is dull fsae, at from 50f to 56f the
sack Of l57 kiogrammes The cattle fairs continue to
be well supplied, and both beef and mutton bring fair
prices. At the last fair of Mort all the cattle of.
iered Tor sale found purchasers. AT the market of
Sceaux. on Monday last, fat oxen eagerly sought
for and trerc was manifest improvement in price
There wasa slight decline in the price of veal The
Improvement which was remarked in the iron trade
has been M intaned, but it has not made any fur.
ther progress AT the fair Of Besancon, which was
held last wees,. there a considerable number of
purchasers. Not many sales were effected, the IRON
masters asking 1907. the 1000 kiognmmes for cast
metal, for whict only l75f were offered. The last
.x.n1 k~x,> L.
Drome AID the Ardeche are more satisfactory than
before The sales effected by the manufacturers
at Lyons. and Eaint-Etienne during the last
eight daye, have induced the mill-owners to
Prices are well inaiatained at the wine market Of
Bercy. There have been but few consignments ex-
cept from Burgundy. Letters from Nantes state
that the market thereihas been more quiet, owing
TO the extensive GALES previously made The follow
ing are the quotations Of the prices Of wines Of the
last vintage :-Margaux red wine, of superior qua
lily, 46M to 500f the hogshead Bias Medoc, from
260f to 270; Saint Emilion first quality from 23Of
% 250f.; Saint Macaire, 1867 to l75f white Haut-
l2n to 1907; Petits Graves, 1907 TO 1907. At the
fair of Condom and in the markets of Armagnac
brandies Of t quality less sought for than those
Of second quality. Haul Armagnac are quoted at
Sef. 90 and the Bias Armagnac at 40f New brandy
was readily sod at Surgeres at from 52f to 56f the
hectolitre, without the cask.
Inc Stecs continues its series OF articles on the diff
ierent branches ftrade and manufactures in Paris
IN IT'S number Of Saturday wo find the following:-
Inc manufacture Of furniture and cabnetmaking are
carried on IN Paris by 1918 masters who employ 9Ol0
Their productions amount in value annually to
OOOOO This calculation Is independent Of the number
Of men who work at their and then hawk about
for sale the articles they make ehe, or Inv their
wives and children In the streets the hotels ana fhe
bazaars remarkable that there IL no branch OF bust
ness in which the passion 70 strong among the vormen
their own masters as in the ing and
furniture The moment the able 10 collect ttle
money purchase the necessary materials thew turn tb