New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-24

mon had hitherto chiefly looked for French news.
Still further off: Berlin newspaper has been proc
ecu,ed. by wcy Of courtesy 70 the French Emperor,
for publi.hing TRANSACTIONS Of parts of Mr. James,
,reech in defense Of Bernard before the London
Court. To ny certain knowledge, men Of Repubh-
can views, but AZ innocent of plot or conspiracy
little Napkin himself who left France for business
or pleasure previous 20 the passage of the Lot d,s
Svspects are now afraid 10 return 10 their country
lest BY virtue of their "antecedents, they be d.
reetly packed az TO Algers or Cayenne AZ they are
afraid Of Government, 80 Government Is AFRAID oil
them. And this is called = strong Government.
But Thou. o Lord how long how long shall the
wicked triumph
LAST Sunday was day marked for Americans in
Pnis BY the dedication 10 Gods service OF the new
American chapel in Rue de Berry. A sermon fuIl
of the spirit Of large Christian charity was
preached by the resident pastor, MI Seeiy. De
Rev Mr. Patton Of New FORK, two or three resIdent
English dissenting clergymen and several trench
Protestant ministers, took part IN the ceremonies;
A layuaD, acting for the subscribers 10 The iund
with which the church was built, read very sensi-
bic ard Christian-ke paper, the substance ct
which. in full accordance with the tone OF the ser
mon is that this church was built for the use of all
honest followers Of Chrtt's doctrine, without DIS
tiuct;on of formula. The occasion was one OF grave
interest 10 all pious and moral persons present, and
even the wicked. if there were any such among the
FIVE or six hundred Americans assembled, were
ustifably gratifed in their patriotic vanity al sign.
of 90 respectable gathering of their cOuntrymen IN
the first American Paris Church Such parts OF
the forms of the Anglican Episcopal Church as SEN
sbe Christians of other sects cannot object to, are
adopted in the service. American President, Brit
ish Queen and French Emperor are allied In the
prayers of the congregation.
Some of your readers may know that Samuel +.
b. More drew up, last Summer Memoir show
ipg the grounds of bis claim TO some Indemnity on
the different Governments of the European States
The word indemnity rather than recompense was
we'll chosen, for Mr.. Morse, without querulousness,
az without vanity shows by simple statement OF
facts, that these Governments have taken possession
Of bis intellectual property and are in the use OF the
same to their own great profit, without giving MIN
any equivalent. All your readers Will be glad TO know,
that at last there is fair prospect OF hs claim oeing
honestly recognized, that s, pecunariy recognized.
1t has been favorably entertained by the Emperors
Government. The Monifeur, in an article devoted
10 the maintenance Of Morse's claim, says: :" Ii e
lowing 10 labors and studies, of which the honor
belongs ncontestiby to him, that electric communl-
cdtiop which had till then been, as it were, Onya
" scientific proposition, became practical reality
-. Morse has appealed 10 the sense of Justice Of
European Governments. The Emperor's Gov
"erDment advocates the appeal before other
Governments. Austria, Belgium, Holland, Rome,
1.-The Emperor's proposition" A conference
of the Diplomatic Representatives of these and other
countries assembled the other day. at the call of NJ.
Walewski, at the Ministry of Foreign affairs. No
thing is vet d.fnityely decided upon; but that Mr..
More will receive q substantial recognition Of the
Justice of his claim seems no longer doubtful. As for
paving up 10 the full amount OF the benefit derived,
the man " no first taught us how to drive lightning
in harness, that is out of the question.
Tbaya sc by tbax fnsr nd N
chance for us Americans TO settle trfling residu
ary claim of honor in faver of the man who halter
broke lightning 10 our use portrait, authentic and
admirable, of Ben Franklin is now for sale, and
may be seen at n. Daysier's at the EcOle des
Beaux Arts, Rue Bonaparte. This is the portrait
painted by Dupessls, and exhibited at the Salon of
1879 1t is the painting so well known by the en-
craving as the one formerly in possession of Mrs.
Barnett. Proofs Of its being an original, and the
original of Dupessis, both visual and documentary,
are perfectly satisfactory. The owner Of this valu-
able portrait Mr.. Jassey de Nancy, profound
admrer, his teachings and writings show, of the
American philosopher, wishes now in his old age,
when he must soon part with things of this earth,
that il should 90 where he feels it belongs, into the
possession of some American public institution.
AIe there no Americans to sympathize practically
with this wish and feeling If Boston contains
none such, let us hope that Philadelphia or New
York does.
From the man who snatched the lightning from
heaven and the scepter from tyrants to the man
who invented the golden sausage, 10 for your
weekly Paris chronicer less than step; 1t IS only
the distance on my table from the letter Of NJ do
Nancy to La Prose- of the I'd May. Therein may
be read the report of trial before the Tribunal OF
Commerce, the parties 10 which are the inventor
and vendor of the suspicious sausage. And the
way the suit came about is this: A year ago and
more Mr. j. Stevens, an artist of merit, but whose
speciality is the painting OF dogs (hence, doubtless,
the special application of his inventive genius de-
vlsed this device to wit: out of every fifty thirst.
provoking sausages sold in q beer shop, one shall
contain, among other condiments, gold five-franc
piece. That will 'lnake commerce march," II
financial device can. Stevens imparts his idea to
Mr. VandeDdale, dealer in beer and sausages, whose
frequent customer he is, aud is TO receive in
return Gum thereafter TO BE fixed on by experts.
But despite the golden attraction, whether that
there was deception and private signs, visible only
TO the knowing ones, or only suspicion among gen.
eral customers of such deception, Mr. VaDdendale's
commerce did not march. He failed and in closing
I'D his accounts, brings in beer-bil against Stevens
of las francs. Stevens refuses to pay, and, off
set, puts in his claim upon Vandendale for $1,000
france his estimate Of the annual pecunary value
of q invention. The was seriously presented
gravely pleaded by opposing lawyers, and grayey
listened TO by the presiding judge, week ago to-day
Those of your readers interested in the course OF
French justice are informed that Judge Deniere's
decision was to dismiss both parties and order each
to pay his own costs.
The election of Member of the Corps Lsgisatf
for the Fifth Crcumscrpon Of Paris resulted in the
choice Of NJ. Picard the Opposition candidate, bys
large majority. The numbers, as far as known, were
for Picard TO- 1913; Eck Government candidate, $3.50.
The accounts from the agricultural districts Of
France are cheerins The wheat crops promised an
early and abundant harvest The vineyards gener.