New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-18

seems, shown by the books to have received brides
Or as they are pcturesquely called here pets de yin
from NJ Mres to obtain esFions, ana smooth over
difficulties and objections in the path Of the yowesthat
be- that the disclosures would c0moel the Emperor TO
dismiss some of his most Trustworthy councillors II
s said that the expended III bribery tne is'
live years amounts TO no less than l3,OOOOV1 foio,-
000. The recipients of NJ. Mires's bounty are IN con-
sequence, given facilities to avoid peasant dscos
ures on repayment of the sums they have received.
The general opinion is that the Government, fearing
the consequences Of bring M Mres to trial. VIII 10
all they can to hush the matter up"
A Paris letter in The London Revietc has some per-
sonal gossip concerning this affair:
81 should say there never was sensation produced
by any event Of far greater public magnitude, that
could at all compare with that produced by this Mres
affair. As time progresses the scandal deepens, and
il is more evident to nat point it's roots have struck.
Throughout, the unlucky man himself has believed
that the large proportions OF bis guilt screened him
from the consequences of it, and it did indeed seem
likely that they might do So Already, his audacity,
backed by the quality of his aceompces, had preserved
him once from shame and he conceived himself entitled
forever to impunity. When, two months back the
first whsperngs OF all this were beginning 10 oe heard
the Emperor, appealed to by the Prince de Polgnac,
and by Mres himself and reminded Of what the results
of any legal interference be, chose at almost any
sacrifice to prevent NJ Mires from being brought TO
book. His Majesty paid a considerable sum to h. oe
Pontsbs and actually so tempered with he actlon Oh
the law, that he stopped regular legal proceeding
already begun. This having been the case once, Mires
naturally supposed that it must continue to be So ana
that he was in position to risk anything. To NJ; dc
Pessgnys preliminary attack he opposed the noidest
'front.' and il was after having told the Home Minister
that he decidedly should not withdraw from the drec-
ton of the two Government journals the CORstifu-
tonne and the Pays, that the irate flnancer wro.e
that famous epistle to Louis Napoleon, when IN
reality was the last determining of bis arrest
OF course this letter was rent without copy OF It
having been previously taken, and, OF course, aiso
more than one copy of it was confdentiay communi-
Gated to persons belonging to the encourage OF the
great lsraee specuator. This fact helped TO render
the severe Interior proceedings inevitable for the En-
peror was forced to admit himself that the most
threatening language that can be Misunderstanding,
too, certain liuge Of contemptuous familaiiy-had
not only been addressed TO him by man of the low
social standing Of Mires but that the fact Of such
language having been addressed 10 him was now
known TO several persons whose word would be &C
copied as pledge Of the whole This was an imposs
BILE position, and the one thing to be Gone was not 10
shrink. bold face" had necessarily to be pus on
TIE whole, whatever might be the definite mode OF
action decided on. Accordingly Mires was this time
arrested, but it then resolved that the law should
in fact he superseded by the Administration and that
no legal action should be allowed til administra-
tive one had made it comparatively nnocuOus as far as
the ac;omplices were concerned. NJ. dc Germany,
Governor Of tie bank, mere bireling and paid oih-
cial, nominated TO see into" this very dark bns
ness and make il clean before the emine Of the law
was permitted TO rick its whiteness by the foul con-
tact. When, by the care of NJ. do Gerimmy, oil Tor
nearly all danger has been avered from the sacred
heads of those nearest to the throne them probably
the law will be allowed TO step In and deal severely
with smaller people.
Already among thoee who can pay several have
been made TO do go; and, If may believe an inform
ant, who ought to know, and who warrants to me the
truth Of his recital the following very ludicrous scene
occurred between the Emperor and NJ. Baroche, the
father: M Baroche and bis mast, 1t is sad either
mper their fair fnme else pay in hard cash, the
Of or eight thousand pounds (Engilsh) each
ri Ill - skaF sla al Of hat
placed between his paternity and bis purse came to
GEEK counsel Of the Emperor, rather Wishing to lind
some means Of saving the htterl His Majesty was IN
particularly crusty mood, because the necessity OF
refunding plump million for his defunc uncle king
O Jerome had just been borne in upon him. NJ.
Baroche enlarged upon the great difficulty he should
experience 10 finding the money, and the Emperor re-
toted: Then, yoG must let your son take the confe-
qucnces!" To which Mr.. Baroche again replied:
Sire I cannot abandon my sonl' HIS Majesty is
reported TO have cooy met this indirect appeal by the
following words: ~ do not see why, NJ. Bsroche-
REMINDER p rutus :" At all events IL appears that
Napoleon III will not pay more that no can possibly
hello and than tina, those who will have TO ray for
hemsel, es they wish escape disgrace Beside the
million Of the late King OF Westphalia, the Princess
Matblde Is to be ceared Of debt amounting to about
ECO 600 q small item the matter stands but never
theless tiresome to the Imperial cousin who cannot
avoid paying 1t.
Az TO the amount of ~ de Mornys liabilities in this
most scandalous business, that will probably, never at
be known, for hs misdemeanors Of this kind are 30
bound up with still higher person, that the determ
pnion is TO keep him free from all accusation Of any
sor whatever. In spite Of all the Emperors despotc
power however this is not easy 1t might at first
seem for il eventually depend upon the possibility
of gagging Mres and those about him. The great
question IT, Of course, "Wbere has Mires lodged bis
papersr Surely he has not been carrying on 20 peril
GUS game as that of the last three years without hav
ing abroad provided the check Of some publicity i'm
pending over the highest Of those who could harm him
ut home But then.the ready answer to this is that
man welding such absolute power as Louis Napoleon
has some ndueemen still TO offer TO man in the posi-
ton of Mires or some means of coercing him, which
may compel obedience TO q behest even ut the last
hour Certain it is, that bires and all those around
him thought bis position strong that they did not
admit any possible escape for their adversaIies.
When the arrest had been accomplished in spite Of
the threatening letter 10 the Emperor NJ. de Pognac
few off to the Tuheries and sought for admission in
vain. He then went TO NJ. de- Morny late at night
was refused entrance forced his way into the house.
into NJ de Morny's own room, and there
10 believed to have uttered truths to the Emperor
brother TO which usually find but one answer only
To his infinite surprise however he found Mony quite
cool and calm and evidently prepared for all that
likely to enfue; and instead OF meeting any signs OF
fear lie encountered only disdanfnl indifference.
have one piece of useful advice to give your father in
law" said the chief accomplce, and that Is to blow
out bis brains without delay
Morny il the object Of universal attack just now,
and at the last Council before the Emperor himself
member who was present stated in my hearing that NJ.
de Persigny, staring NJ de Morny in the face, said
eyes TIE time is coming when all dishonest men
must be made TO suffer !!
repeat IT, the effect Of all this is tremendous, and
makes former scandals such as the Tese or Cuberes,
mr. ayen praelin affairs very small