The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-01

Claimants Messenger, of Paris Of tho 18th o. Deccm
bcr summarizes the bill for the reorganization OF the
army just passed in the Legislature announced by
the cable thus:The new bill on the military organlza
ton Ia France increases the service to nine years.
rue OF peace the soldiers after five years. to be
home fuIough and form part Of the reserve The
tonal Guard Mobile The bill differs from that OF tic
SIN Of June far that leaves the fixing OF the contn-
gent to tho Chamber The most important nodifcation
that tho committee proposes introduce tho
marriage OF the soldiers The former measure only
allowed marriage during the last two ycars OF the SER
vice; that to say, after five years under tho flag and
two in the reserve. Tho committee wishes TO reduce
that period by year; that y 10 say 10 limit II 10 five
years la the active army and one in the reserve The
govern ment has offered reduction OF six months IN the
period Of celbacy; that is TO say, ncr eehtc months
in the reserve; but the committee maintains s point
and the Chamber will have TO decide. The committee
has also obtained some less important notifications
ment TO article eight formerly article thirteenl which
refers to the exercises or the National Guard bile
large meeting Of the holders OF Mexican bonds took
place December 10 in the Cirque dc PimPeratrce. Paris
Viscount de- Ia Gu6rcpnere one OF the principal hold
ers In the chair. Tho noa Senator made sta ement
which it appears that tho Gums contributed in the
three subscriptions which, in the early months OF 1864
and at the latter end OF 1855, constitute the series Of
Mexican loans, amount to tho large amount OF
cent rentel, 1927 ,5elf: second loan tarst
series Of sCnd 49, siasai Ga sa I.
ii 2s7 Soo2 and bonds onver,edl OF the commii;.s
OIL
whole question connected with the claims OF the bond
holders under the consideration Of the government
and that to hope that legislative
measure would be introduced TO sGi,o the matter. A
committee Of the holders was appointed to watch
over their interests and 81. do la Gueronnitro
named its chairman. Tho assembly after passing a
vote Of thanks to the president broke up
Three men, named Bruie, Humberi and LcngHet,
were charged before the Tribunal OF Correctional Police
Paris With raising sedtous The accused objected
to the judge H. Delesvaux who prcsde9yor The court,
fo the that the 18Th November last he had in
the Of trial. applied to thom The term sprawl
ers." Article 37S OF tho Coda of Civil Procedure. allow
Ing parties 10 challenge any judge that within six months
had used, verbally or by writing any Insulting
expression against them. Tho case was post.
poncd for tLis application TO be taken into
sideration BY the Council Of Judges. A judgment
now given declares that 'tle word sbrawler,'
employed 10 familiar language 70 designate any indi-
vidual who speaks too loud too often, docs not
contain the imputatlon Of determined vice. and
queatiy cannot DO considered insult, term Of
contempt nvecliye." Tho objection to the JUDGE
was therefore oyerrucd, and the three accused were
each condemned TO 100 francs no aud the payment OF
costs.
Two French sailing frlgates, OF largo tonnage the
Forte and the Virginie-were nj anchor In the Cher.
toure Roads with full cargoes OF coal board for the
Mediterranean squadron. in case Of sudden orders 10
put Tor distant destination 20 that the ships OF
the division win BE- well supplied with fuel withou.
being compelled to delay their departure.