The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-02
FRANCE.
Opposition Cnn'idates-M. Jules Sim0n--Thc
Academic Chi,ir--The MOniteHr UniverscI-
Progress Of the New Opera-Quccn lsa-
beiln's bust the Decline-The Pcrcrc mud
NIircs Diaculties-TLe Isabella Controversy.

Progress OF the New Opera-Quccn lsa-
beiln's Bust the Deciine-The Pcrcire mud
NIires Dilnculties-TLe Isabella Controversy.
PARIS Oct ~. 1865.
Public attention, which has for the last fortnight
been taking relaxation beyond the limits OF home
affairs now again returning 10 old eectioneer-
ing grooves Tie three opposition candidates for
<ironde Jules Simon, A. Lasertulon and VI. Lar
reu The first named Is proposed by nye or six de-
EartmeDts and as this popular speaker cannot be-
come member for more than the road VIII nave
been made ready for other opposition candidates IL
his stead. Another vacancy but IN very different
Institution from that OF the Assembly is q seat left
vacant by Mr.. Plcot IN the Academy Of Fine Arts II
u solicited by most unexpected candidate. Mr..
Courier. the realist the painter whose yenuses
mot az Milo, whose landscapes are 70 say the least
III washed. lie in the academic chair of one who
was lover OF unlmpcachaue Greeks and
Romans. whose studies were the concentrated
classics Of the brush, Will surely prevent slcn
rect remains nc the deiunct'r from resting pg0.
But 10 be candidate il one thing ana an Official
smother. n anything wanting 70 prove this
truth the OF the many vino solicited tie publ.
eaton ~ The H0nGc'sS ana the ultimate accepta-
ZION % Mr.. Wittershem. the unookei-for candidate
who turned up ~ the last hour, would prove II I'M
deniaby. u would lie futile 10 say how many pull
sslers did come forward untr they we're all success
siely put aside, and four able fighting men stood
M In the ranks-Messrs. Plon, Pointel. schiller and
Ntftgrrhettn. sAnd WliO l. till- NitcfNHens asked
she wealthy non-elected. No one knew much more
than that nc was small printer in the Rue dc Mont
norency, but large. stout man. mel everywhere
win back portfolio under his arm and Il spring
eve lass over his nose whose day-dream was few
mouths ago 10 retire from business and VINO l. now
Il the head OF the honorable corporation ~ pub
Fishers in Paris. Things came about ia the following
Way:--Mr. Wittersheun accidentally met his friend
one rporDing-who l. no other than H. aarlnuni,
ane wen known manufacturer ~ topographic ma
chimes whats the mattcrt" asked the latter. -
am tired ~ business do beieye.n "PoOE ~ said
xpu mt tlf n, 1s.f
1n'ng; you want more business that's Just what You
want DO III" asked wrter-heiin, In utter conn.
deuce, 'Of course contract fuI the lNpiofettCs.N
twhal WITH That's plain enough: with what
viii give Jon. Lets see: will put IN 100 ooo francs
cash END 100000 francs worth ~ machinery. You
yyiH easily 1ad the rssi with that We more " ~
Aad. The friends snoUt hands. wii,ershern hnggtd
sDd the next day COMPANY Wa formed ., Eessrs
Epetft u juage: honiinartin ~ tue lrnuna ~ Com
Jn~rce: DR.. Lcpere u. Marnun aBd two RoubaN
ynsichants. a week later ground wa. puicha.ed
toa,lidDBally On the puai Nolfare an ~ me .ath
september the four remaining candidate. nic W he
:hIBqica' ion 81 the Ministry ~ tate. pf,sc ~ VI.
p0uher. Hessrs pOinicl editors * tie gpae f1.sfl
bad AZ tnn " three dave goi oni their ralcnt
Ilsde then deposit sworn the OATH AMI produced
IoI CERTIFICATES proving their capacity " plon
had everything ~ rrder; he = tho hmperOr'~ printer
charles SCHILLER Nkewise printer al ~ pa0s W.
7rNps aud ~ fr1oc,. Witicrsheim backed - ~
4 Ebute, Nas the contractor III one expected. aui
'whsh pspcfs were wi1!dcd NJ hsd ieft BIZ AZ home
Pend had n Write a sresh contract on ac.erE's aesg
~ The hurry ~ moment. Then ilt contracts were
,l put up together snd unseaei one a'.er apothcr
htssrs. Pcsniei ana Won had oG,Ted or proposed
r9metlng rot foreeeen ia the bin ~ rharcts arf
aesy ensue1 for consideration, after when me cun.
tracts were returned " them ior notification TINS
clio nct sur Mf. Wittershein.. lie nabfainal t1at
b. ~ cOmpetitofs were allowed IT, n0dfs 4 rrltIep
sgfe ameni ne ought 81 haze ne fgnt IL d1to nkC.
49,. and " consequence laN ~ Lupr was allowed
40 az four for rcsb contracts NJ. WlterAeim ".
,ried hat half AZ hour Was not ernngh. ne Should
rtuulrr an hour W. BCuhcf. stfucS ~ ne Is.
uUegUc end energy ~ the new conner, granted
ite heor. Al ne last second y DE time
the contracts were again ubsescd and
,he ytuTder or all, Hf. Witteishpim mad offered