The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12

uoeny Suffered Tho theories put forward on this sub-
yeet 90 various, AMI often contradictory that she
Aeceasity OF enlightened mind strictly practi-
character Is deeply felt The Emperor Is bent upon
making th work OF the abiding giories Of his reign
But the task is difficult The favorte theory Is
Mat these foods caused by the made upon
the mountain forests by the pressing want OF fuel IL
rests until they slowly treked down into the rivers
nnds such shelter and al the first thaw slips away
hightiul masses from its mountain bed and, rushing to
sbe river this fearful overflow OF It's banks Also
Mat the decay oil these forests prevents the water from
being absorbed and detained for vegetation purposes.
however fact that when all these forests existed
n their full vastness and grandeur, inundatons
equally frequent and equally destructive is only
seSsaTy read the descriptions Gau by Caesar and
Roa 70 be convinced that when forests covered nearly
two thirds Of the territory OF France the scouFge
equally felt Hainault Handus and The Boulounais were
submerged. Paris Itself surrounded with swamps,
and Bordeaux reposed marsh at the mouth Of the
Garonne surrounded by marshes plague and fever. 1t
argued therefore, that to adopt the remedy OF
planting the mountain forests Switzerland and other
mountain districts would be insufficient; and general
prevails that some enormous plan OF noodgates,
brought TO bear either the principal its
eutarpes, will be the only Of preventing those
noods "nsn perloucany rAvaee inc evrtory
10 this might be added gigantic basins TO receive the
surplus waters after heavy rains the melting Of snow
But such schemes Of nature 70 demand extraordi
nary talents, and these, Is believed NJ Paieoccapa
possesses.
The Municipal Council Of Nantes have purchased the
Old palace OF the Dukes OF Brittany for the future resi-
sence Of the imperial prince
Your readers win remember that few weeks since NJ
RoDssrd the dramatic author, produced the odeon
comedy, Bourse, which created great inte-
rest from It's severely hitting the mama for speculatons
On The Exchange-the absorbing vice Of the day The
Emperor, about ten days ago. wrote NJ Ponsard the io
lowing letter
MossxuR-You thought advisable. after first repre-
sentaon OF la Bourse withdraw from the Fluctuations
public and from NINE The presentation of a copy OF
Your new work gives opportunity OF congrstnst
bg which do most willingly for have been really
happy hear denonnce and combat with all the authority
e Ads the s o. is
tpre with the pleasure that expe
senced at Its FIRST performance. Persevere Monsieur in that
b perhaps rarely followed the stage, tho eh
Thy authors destined like yourself enjoy great
sssn Believe me- in all my Kind wishes NAPOLEON.
Cardinal Patrz yesterday morning present in the
chapel OF the Lazars, at grand meeting Of the mem
bers Of all the conferences OF st. Vincent de Paul In Paris
The splendid reliqudry of massive silver, containing the
body Of 81 vincent de Paul was uncovered Tor the occ
The total conferences every part OF the world
Of st. Vincent dc Paul. number 2,o46.
The Bishop Of Montreal on the OF quitting for his
extensive drocess.
thoroughly orthodox Roman Catholic priest the Able
nrho0, in pamphlet just published in Paris seriously
Advocates the expedence OF the Popes renouncing all
dominion at Rome and going 70 Jerusalem there 10 reside
the spiritual head Of the church. Tue Able starts
wsh the assertion that the Popes remuneration Of the
temporal power is inevitable, and he seriously doubts
whether, after such remuneration, he could retain his
sf6rhual supremacy at Rome with proper dignity. One
cry alone be adds would offer every requisite for
- and Gourishing apostolic era and that Is Jeru
sa1en. The Cardinals, the Able admits, might not like
Oe change of locality but he afirms that the plan has
skesdy been entertained very iavoraby by many Euro
poan governments.
The Aonleau publb he'd yesterday double sheet in
whh the Of every subscriber TO the fund for the
benefit II the inundaton victims is printed The sum
amounts TO =, BIZ, 500 % francs.