New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-16
FROM PARIS.
An Apprenehiug Rieeiisn-Incidents OF the Nom
fsasisns-Prsspeets Of the Oppesitien-Ars"-
meuts Of the Moderate Liberais-Hfew hiee'
tisus are conducted In Frsnee-Prsssia ane
Aus,ria-The Mexican Qses'ieu-N"peiesn'
sehemes-A Proposed Imperiai Prssre"-
9tephens.
From Oar Own Correspondent
PARIS, March 30, 1860.

PARIS March 80, 1850.
A special election TO be held on the 18th OF next
month for choice OF member Of the Legislative Body 10 the
ceest political theme Of the day And with reson FOR has
an exceptional importance owing to its various circumstances
OF which the following are tho notable The electoral
district IN question made up Of the city Of strasbnrg and
some small outlying communes At the general elections OF
1879 BARON de Bussre chosen By about wothrds OF all
the yo,es polsd He the Government candidate but De
side that advantage and the advantage OF wealth Wemah
tanned social position and most honorable personal charae'e
considerable part Of his success was due TO MS a'oweu oe
asm Liberalism Of within the s,rctes limits OF Ma
pooopc loyalty but which pretended that concessions TO
freedom were desirable When the very moderate amendment
~ the Forty Six however proposed in the Legsat
de Bussere gentle heart misgaye him. ana he opposed ~
Bat ne Soaa no, as were then pro
posed what earth did he mean BY ms TAX OF W
bis constituents three year "sG &C.,. no,op Ss suddenly re-
signed his membership Of the House At the same tme nc
offered himself anew as candidate anew ~ d.
laying six months 1t legally might ordered tne new
election within few DAYS Of the shortest pef%E .na
bsrah OF srasbag therefore had bnt few days for prepa
ration Nexsspers arc tied Sp q tine sTs
Stumpspeaking is nterdiced Prihed or written
pamphlets. and so forth can only 90 ' S ana 10
laws ordinances police and the rest whose an
thors exposed to domicilary visits prosecution me- m
liberals Of sasburg hoping speak for the rest offered the
candidacy EdOuard LabOuaye Laboulaye &C
ceptod the offer and liberals OF all shades from hepuDcas
TO eanists accept the candidate In lesrty good
faith Several other gentlemen who could set up certain
claims the nsanoe which would have distracted the op
position and practically sweled the Imperial vote have come
out in frank support OF his. ,c, N
The yotors then will have this question before them shall
Government rest stationary. advance toward freedom
Yea Nor The Of large body OF electors 10 hs
qucstionet forth simply ireer from side issues thah
before under the Empire-st further freed rom nsh
depreciation by the late Illustrative deDaps IN ING ,oP
Leg satil is awaited with intense interest by Thought
ful men OF all parties IL can hardly be hoped lhh
I.abOulaye will gain his election but there Is iaIke
ground for hope that lie viii gain a victory. WIN
the complete Government machinery al drought 10 pep
against the necessarily imperfect organization ol Tie oppos
ton forces he will probably enjoy deeatut OF the bunker
Hi variety. however, by members Is ulle aops
the possibilities For II should be rcmeinbeed-Wha sVno "
or districts have proved IN -dJ and nce-that theo
possible force 10 Universal suffrage which whcn tLe pop
wi-earnesily pU-can vindicate itsen despite senpEu
Government control IL is but justice TO Napoleon lowell
mont ead sub 20 admit that It's ihtefIsIeuee WIN
their nghs-f not as admirable as that I ,,i
slhyeholing patriotic fugitive oil Two cOlH1es 'VN
deems its absolutely potent. . ..,. 49,. ,.,-,, 49, d,
1t is on the ground Of this fact that oA'er hrafdln M9
others OF what getting 10 ~ uus, Ae lHu
party base their present moderate policy uoNerhheht
certany denies many Of most desired Liberties ana I'M
nce, he free working OF universal suffrage. But II we VIII
sver rest and not oycrhaste make such constitution
al use of this rrcd universal Suffrage as must eonsu-
tiOnally bring constitutional reforMs-soW} may DC
surely be- II only can learn TO l-nct h4d Wall
Thirty Opposition candidates Of leoJ now SIT members OF the
Legislature against tie five sitting e iOr the pecu
fix years As many more members thOsen under Govern
meut uatrOrage imDeed hy tie moving spirit oi tle lle
reach out mdy indeed hui do reach ont left lapd % I
lygfLp While lo.cir ii .h "'oeohc tpitl' ,H ". ,'
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one Of 1907 seven eghi have In favor OF more OF less
frankly pronounced Opposition Candidate.
Tie geaGraJ election VI IsGs ~ en pregnant With hopo