The New York herald., 1867-03-29
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PARIS, March Is, 1867.
The evening komiteur publishes every week sort Of
ytsn6 OF the political situation It IL often not
badly written far style goes and seeing its official
character people apt attribute importance to
1t than the matter generally deserves.
This week the summary is remarkable for the con-
spcuous absence Of any notice whatever OF those sub
ecs about which the public is really anxious There is
not word concerning the Eastern question, not word
about canda word Of the Russian dispatches not
word OF the famous toast Of the Grand Duke Nicholas
But BY way of compensation there are very long
details touching the happy understanding between
France, Russia and Turkey for putting roof
church In Jerusalem. From this trivial fact the Mone
draws conclusions 1t would have ts readers infer
after nnumerabe protocols the French and
Russian pIenipotenanes- would be perhaps more
say archtectshave agreed to rebuild the roof
In question between hem the peace and concord Of the
world Is assured Talk Of the mountain bringing forth
a mouse. This is case of a mouse bringing forth a
mountain. NJ Thiers' speech, to which NJ. Rouher is
replying to-day tells far different story.
II the opinion of several Deputies with whom have
spoken that Thiers though he is eloquent ever
made less effective speech than last year do not
wonder at this impression After wading through the
enormously lengthy report in the columns of the
Gomeur that for all practical purposes his
speech was ror ct proterea Mill He proved, indeed,
very conclusivey what Provost Parudo had proved in
pamphlet before him. and what everybody knows. namely,
that the French Emperor completely befooled by M.
Bismarck and has lost his prestige in Europe and he
launched with damaging effect just he was sitting
down. the irritating assertion that the French govern
ment in its foreign policy had exhausted all the mis-
takes that IL was possible to commit As an opposition
speech calculated increase the want OF confidence Of
the French nation in ruler. the philippe was,
doubt powerful; but when. leaving criticism Of the
past he took upon himself TO recommend what should
be donc the audience could not but remember that
n Theirs was never very safe guide to follow. When
he tells the Emperor that he has BY his own fant no
allies IL poor consolation that he should recommend
him form alliance with England with the object Of
preserving tho peace Of Europe Napoleon knows very
well England will again Join him in great
war; because she trust HIM, and alliance to
keep the peace would be nothing worse unless the
contingency or war were provided for a. an uit-
mate sanction NJ Theirs said, smartiy that he
Is psared 70 vote Of the army IL IL is
D Ss Ss has
IN the country There 10 little doubt that when
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NJ Thicrs II minister. would be tho last in the
world 10 be content with small armamsnts. He is
would BE- quite prepared 70 fight for the Pope tho Sui
tho "balance OF power" protectionist tariffs and
other venerable watchwords that the tribute OF blood
and from which the nation pants to be relieved
would remain
To-day the galleries in tho Corps Legislauf as
crowded yesterday in the expectation OF reply from
Minister Rouher 70 H. THEIRS But the adjourned de-
bate opened by NJ GARNER Pages who followed
by Emile Olivier and at the honr write IL is under
Apropos Of this have just heard very curious story
in the lobby IL Is said the French government 10 in
anxious and hourly expectation Of negotiating treaty
with Holland for the cession to France Of the town
fortress and province Of Luxembourg for sum OF money
o ,orr q se waen %
edy In Paris the rumor that be had como TO confer
with his government about the dllcalties raised by
Prussia the contemplated annexation OF Luxemburg
France All the semi official journals made haste to
declare that the sole object OF his journey pay
visit with his wife, TO Madame Lavalette, who has been
ndisposed and between whose family and that Of NJ.
Benedet there exists close intimacy. They indg-
nantly denied that there was any shadow Of foun'
dalion for the report touching Luxembourg j
however, believe IL to be quite certain that
Napoleon has bcsn strying on, and that II he does
upon the transaction. However this may be, Luxem
burg general topic OF conversation in the Corps
Lcgslati this afternoon and u was said that Rouher
holding back his speech tin the hope
OF being able TO produce the treaty Of cesscn from
his pocket and by this theatrical cup TO cover Thers
with confusion and demonstrate amid the cheers o an
approving majority that imperial France has in
fucnce left and not afraid OF NJ de Bismarck. But
must say Il seems very unlikely that Prussia wi
ALLOW Luxembourg which Is federal fortress and was
created federal fortress expressly protection "a
Germany against France. now to fall into the hands Of
great deal Of laughing is going in the Cham
Der to-day at the expense OF the renegade Emile
day and discussed with him the speech he was to make
against Thiers Olivier talks In whispers 70 the very
few friends he has left about tho importance Of his mis-
sion, but 70 have idea that he Is being made
Of a bouche frou stopgap talk against time
and give Rouhsr a few hours moro to make up his
little iacdent absolutely threw the Chamber into
convulsons Of laughter When olivier took his seat be
looked round with great solemnisy, butoned up his
coat 70 the chin drew from his pocket black velvet
cap toqus, precisely similar 10 the one habually
worn BY n Rouher and put 1t upon hrs head. oilver,
the House before with any covering on his head and
this apins Of the costume OF minister whom u s under
stood he for momsn. hoped % supplsni on January
Tho Emperor has got himself into awkward hx BY
promising Queen Victoria to make her present OF the
turies In the Abbey of Fonisvrault Tho gin was an.
nounced a. settled thing In the English Parliament
las week. and the London papers have beea dscussng
royal family should be placed In Westminster Abbey
elsewhere. But there is many slip between the cup
In particular have been making great In the
ter and object TO the statues being removed They have
ssss s cpunss, @ els opinion ~nsn a. s usessnsy . me
away that they national property and that nothing
but an act Of the Legislature ALLEVIATE them. II IL
unpleasant doubtless for sovereign break his
peria word to Queen but the rumor 10 thSt In this
case the Emperor pressed by public clamor, has made
up his mind 70 write with his compliments that be
very sorry about the statues but nnds he had mistaken
his powers
have just heard that the day before yesterday the
Emperor offered ~ Benedc the portfolio OF the Min
istry OF the Interior. but be refused H.
General Castelnau has arrived here from Mexico
The Prince Impsrials illness, which kept cose
secret for FIVE days after first told you about H. has
been admitted by the korler. The Official journal
calls his malady confusion, y but this 10 conf usion.
Tho nature Of the disease such described 90 yon,
and IL betokens bad constitution. The lad n better
but has not yet been out OF doors
Mrs. States, the American singer, who permanently
engaged At the Italian Opera has made very successful
debut In the difficult pars Of the prma donna In vsrds
Ernani
From Paris 10 La vcndee Miserable Abedes
Of French Laborers-A Cheap Place Of Resi-
dencc-Luxuriant Bill or Fare-A Dead
Town-Poverty and Misery In In vendee-
How the Poor Live In Tewns-Hsw sbe
Peasnntry Live-The YouuG Men All Takes