The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03
FRANCE.

variety OF Quarreis-Marshal Mel and the
Army Bakers-Narforis Resignation-Na-
poleon's Consideration for the Prince Of AS
turias-French Interest in Spanish Afairs-
The Pope and IsabeIla-Patti and Her En-.
gagcments-Paris Amusements-Law and
Whiskers-A New Saint.
PARIS, Nov. 10, 1868
Quarres among the literati OF France are not nov.
elites will, therefore, not dwell on the second
meeting of the Societe des Gems de Lettres or lite
rati, held, fortunately, at the Gymnastc Hail. where
everything is convenient for q fight whether it be
with broad sword and dumb bells or Alexandrines
and orations, which ought to be dumb This hall is
located in the Rue dies Martyrs Martyr streetl-it
was christened when names were given to streets
according 10 their constitutions, "reminiscences or
peculiar specalties The speciality OF Martyr street
Is to give old men the asthma, for IS all slope,
and kills all the horses dragged down 1t with cart
loads OF stone pavement The lessee OF the hall is
Mr. Pace. He has just published book on the n.y.
genic influences of the body on the mind, and the
literat who are imaginative, very probably foresaw
bruised body as they t0iled up to the meeting. /
cannot arm that they got It, but they got body OF
men to accept Jules Simons resignation o. president,
and he will now maintain IL.
Paving stones lead me unaccountably to Baron
Haussmann; he is having them taken up and re-
placed by bitume; the arrangement for the payment
Of this great work specifies period Of ten years,
but how this is to be erected was not specified.
Some financial economists proposed that the sale OF
the stones taken up should cover outlay on asphalt;
that this valuable stock should fetch ready money,
which; lad by, would meet every demand. The idea
and they are accordingly being shipped to England
or distributed TO country towns in the departments
ten year bin does come in the financial authorities
viii sigh over IL as though they had TO pay for gems
and not stones. M. Haussmann and the Minister OF
the Interior have had their quarrel as well rs the
learned; 1t was about the new cemeteries, and
have limited that acrlmony had been so sharp as to
lead the Minister TO observe that the projects new
cemetery would become his tomb"
Quarrels, too, have been started between Mr..
Rouher, the Minister OF stare, and Marshal Mel Q
discussion which the Emperor has slenced by bring
ing about iraiernal meeting at SAINT Cloud dinner
ana loving cup. The garde mobile Is not to. be
organized all over France at the same time; II win
first be tried in the eastern and northeastern provin
ces, and Marshal Mel Is TO be prevailed on 70
main Minister OF War as before. II he cannot lie
brought TO give up the armng OF his 600 men he
can be criticised and the general opinion is that his
ambition on raising this formidable army In time OF
peace was 10 form State (of mtal within a State
His present discomfort now that winter campaign
Is quite out OF the question proves that the French
were ali dOofneu 10 be cannon meat for the advent
Of new generation, each member OF which was
to enter lie with an eagle on hs forehead. He has
organized, disorganized and reorganzed so long
that his great fear appears 10 be whether pos
terty win not call him an administrator Of the
army, instead OF its marshal. His behavior al
war should however, be present to his memory for
he Is an tlustrous General, though he fortunately
mas not fought IN France. he was the first on the
tine. took Rome In concert with Marshal Valiant
opened the breach OF Bomarsund and the following
year beseged Sebast0pol and lastly he the hero
OF Soferino; he H. moreover expert military enQi
neer and-another great consideraton--he is better
BAKER than any IN France THIS latter faculty
shared by his naval partner In the MINISTRY. M. De
Genoully, for the fleet on land complain that the
!nunltion loaves are getting as tough balls and
the quality Of the corn chafYy. II Is perhaps all
chat To suppose that an admiral knows much about
what his sailors eat but here Marshal Mel has an ad
vantage over the marine department: he mas piece
oi munition bread cut every day for his own table
anu u ne thinks u ~ neither well made nor well
Dakeu the ueilnquens come In for some hard chase.
poting demonstrations that thunder out twentv.6ve
names 10 second. IL IL very probable that In con-
sideratlon OF his many good points the portfolio Of
the war Department Will remain In the Marshalis
pocket. Moreover have observed that under this
dynasty, however much ministers complain. they do
not resign Tor good. Marfor " exception: but he
has TO do with the Bourbons. lie has nally sent In
paper 70 his Queen laying down thereby all claims
10 remain her steward. Had he done so before
when Isabella could have returned TO Madrid al
the suggestion OF N. dc Concha, accompanied by
ner husband and son alone u n lktly much blood
would nave been spilled ana that sabellas revenge
would have caused the spanish revolution To come
aown 10 history az another -. Bartholomew SO we
sooner. Isabella arrived m Paris iust when the
French Court len 81. Cloud for Compiegne and
will, very probably. pay a yi. 10 The Pope III Rome
lust when the Emperor anu Empress return to the
1uieries. she wl for the rst month OF her stay in
TINS capital De located With her suite in a large hotel
called the payil on de hOhan. close 10 tine palaia
Royal and the rent ol this habtation costs II 000f
monthly. Here she Will 'superintend the furnishing
Eysees, nos. o. anu IS. They belong 10 a Mime Mon.
taileur and have been unnhabited for some time a.
they TOO princely Tor small revenues The annual
rent Tor the two houses ~ 70,OO0f, which high sum-
being but an item IN the ocean Of expenses for the
Ioyai household, relieves one OF the notion that
eSnes eat nothing but the bitter bread OF the pro.
scflOed because they cannot afford any better
ilnS with It, The Emperor's visit 70 Queen Chris
tne nov also In the palace built for her years ago in
tue thanl Wy sees, lasted twenty live minutes Dur
ing TINS Interview the rules OF France explained that
was LOT the future interest OF the Prince OF Asturias
Kept up az before when ut Madrid. IL certainly IL
Tor the interest 81 eny prince that he should be
rounded by better advisers In Paris than those who
have led Isabella into fresh vicssitudes every time
they have held counsel; hut " II Ia hoped the Prince
OF Asturias will benefit many other ways or draw
nearer TO the thron- ~ spain by attending college
instead Of the priyy chamber this trustful state OF
mind will be followed by deception. The son OF
Victor Emanuel has q finer chance since II has been
painfully confirmed that ont 81 tn hole lot of kings
forthcoming none answer the requirements OF the
spanish people. -
Paris two agents have LEFT. despatched by Tue GOV.
ernmcnt here, 10 examine the reai chances Of each
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