The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

Cabinet Observation-Disclosures and the News.
papers-Lsgislntive Tactics-Turning from
she POpe-Sudden Death of q Roman states
.mRn-PrussiRn Policy In POland-The Hun.
garian Loan-The Prince Imperial q stu.
dent-Is the Dynasty Popuiars
PARIS, Feb. 4 1868.
Tho Emperor has " V assembled his Priyy Council
within the Iast week. supposed that tho subject
70 be discussed these meetings the bill now
before the Corps L6gsIaf Some OF the journals here
assert that is she intention Of his Majesty to abandon
she now bill altogether that he is annoyed at the
slant and Irritating opposition to all his actions BY the
independent journals and that he wishes to give up
deavorng to satisfy those who will DO satisfied or
course these supp0sitions but be less
founded the part Of the person making them. The
deliberations Of the Pnvy Council secret. and
Judge from the fact that the bin is s being discussed
the government must intend to lot the matter take is
Even those DESTROYS OF obtaining liberty
the press that the bill being discussed
to be sustained upon the principle that half Loaf is
better than bread at ALL Monsieur Thers Jules Favre
and others Of the opposition who take very bold stand
against the OF the government as regards the
press. still announce tina, they will for the BILL
and doubtless to DO abandoned by the Emperor
the discomfort would DO general and the quiet
portion Of the people OF France dcprecsts agons aud
rancorous recrimnatons, Is scarcely likely that his
Majesty will preciptate matters by withdrawal OF what
must be deemed less concession TO the press.
The moment is OF great anxiety. Tho public mind
has been agiiatsd unfavorsbly account Of the
Army BILL aud to give stii further for complaint
policy unwise that II probable tho Empe
FOR would adopt He is hsrassed by the constant
attacks Of the non-poltca journals, and may
doubtless feel much aggevsd at finding his every motive
80 distorted and many instances so unfairly repre-
sentod, but his Majesty Ia well acquainted with the
press he has than any other sovereign In Europe
studied Journalism and knows what he has TO expect
rom II, that he should act hastily sngrly
count Of It's misrepresentation Is not to be expected.
make these remarks because IL would seem to be very
generally expected here that be will abandon the Press
bill. Il much likely that quite the will
be the and that the meetings Of the Pvy Council
held with to altering the bill in question,
that 1t might be oil the acceptable 70 the parties
interested Were the French press less sxeabe less
impusive the Emperors doubtless clearer
To grant to journalists here full and immediate hserty
were to incur the danger Of license II is well known
fact, a. was recalled by NJ Theirs, that during the
past half century the nation has than desired
should n justice 10 the Emperor bear this in
knowledge that amid tue bitterness with which be 10 even
aow assaied he may veil hesitate at granting enlarged
opportunities for what seem 10 be opposition Quand
mtm:.
In the meanwhile amendments are, or course, tho
der OF the d'y at the Chambers and 10 judge from the
appearance OF ngs thore the debate upon the Press
bill will 10 dra for days and days to come The
government has gained victory 10 the Department OF
tho Nord Its candidate Deputy the Corps lie gis
is n dss Rotours, Obtained large maj GRITTY the
opposition candidate NJ Geg- iegrsnd, the former
ceving 1921 ana Tho latter nny 800. whether
great significance In this 10 DO
The additional vote 10 the Chambers will 10 Of marked
service 70 the government There 10 doubling, now.
ever that had the opposition candidate been elected tho
moral effect agsns the standardization would have been
great 30 that In this respect tho victory important
The Paris journals mad determined abstain from nj
comments upon The debates 10 the Chambers, y being
parasite or the "otnern commences in article
treating OF the sad debates But u would
seem that the semiofbcisl. or, ~ they are
here the oncous journals have none Of these
scrup,es The Consfitw.onnet aud the Ettnddrd make
no difficulty OF attacking w. Theirs eho speaks against
the proposed Press bill and OF audng 70 the skies ~
Pnsro tho Minister OF the Interior who advocstes tb
bill OF course The silence Of the opposition and Ind O.
pendent journals would the deid too clear for the
official sheets, may expect that the latter will
take example By the former and resume their spprscis
tions OF the speeches made in tho Chambers Ihey
that there Is 10 be Law but for them and none for the
the matter is settled beyond doubt tile better Apro-
DOS Of the different kinds o. reporting noticing the
stpgs Of the Cbsmosrs the erters 10 the political
press OF Paris get on some amusing hits Thus VI .
Figaro asserts that u afraid 70 criticise bur-
iesque appearing Of the theatres because may
tho next day receive from the Ministry consmsrqe,
or warning TO the following effect 1--WE are
in no wise led astrsy by this vile attempt.
When you speak OF Cupid and bis bow IN s
10 evidently q parasite. or parallel, ailuslon 70 the
administration. Every member OF the Corps lAsslssn
through this at once, and you must appear bsfors
the Tribunal and be condemned 70 cbs Of ose
tbousapd rsncsn All this satire, all these covert ana
IN this case, very natural attacks must prove 70 the
sutborite. VIA, blundsr committed In prosecuting
the press for AZ offence almost undeanabis since terms
% vague, 90 hsscs had 70 be used " cover over ths
eeasure.
or the ten journals nned nine have appealed Though
sbere but lIltls bopo ffom such step the props
sters Of The aad ivaross ger, ds,sfmlped 70 carry ~