The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-24
FRANCE.

Tho Roman Question and Idea Of q Cone
gress-A Peace Aspect-OpiDi0n at the Ballot
BOx-Liberty Of the Press.
Tho Memorial Dipomatfque OF January has tho,
foilowingThe absence from Paris Of the Russian and
Prussan has naturally caused the suspsn.
sion Of the negotiations engaged between the Cabinet
Of the Tuees and the great Powers the subject Of
the assembling Of the Conference the Roman quss-
ton; but have already had occasion to remark,
the project 10 In no wise abandoned as several Journals
The Memorial D,piomahque Of the day publishse
the suboined-The general situation Of Europe may DO
described thus-We justified in saying that u pre-
sent France, Austria and Prussia appear equally 70
desire the maintenance OF peace and are determined -
complications which more or less menacng. Ths
incinatons OF Prussia In this direction do not sp-
that Count dc Goz held language in that capital Of
nature to dsspate tho apprehensions which the Prus1
sian Cabinet might entertain respecting the Intentions
Of France. Count de Bismarck 10 said to have again
declared in recent conversations, that Prussia ID de-
termined to avoid all Of difficulty in the Develop
those three Powers Italy only tend to pac
ncation. AZ respects the Eastern question: Russia II 10
still believed, Will not in spite Of her very signincant
proceedings Immediately bring to issue. Besides,
the present moment has been chosen by the Western
Courts urge upon the Porte those internal reforms
tons OF the empire, ana thus deprive the Cabinet as
St. Petersburg Of Its most specous pretexs for inter-
vening In the affairs Of Turkey.
The first grand Of the season al the Tueries took
place January The other festivities were announced
y,
reception; The ed grand BAIL LIST February, Official
dinner and reception; 6,h grand ball; 18th, Official
dinner and reception and 10Th, grand ball
The Paris journals Of January 10 remark on the 70.
suit OF the late elections In the Somme and lndreet-
Loire The Deoats remarks that the telegraph agency.
on, has not deigned to say word Of the success OF
Count d'Estourmel and n. Houssard. The Auesir Ma
oal sees In these two elections the following indca-
tons: The awakening Of the rural districts; more
official candidates. aud hostility % the Military bill.
The Temps dwes especially upon the elections from tho
France careful ever OF her honor interests and
position in the world admits the necessity Of reform
in the military institutions: but what has Just been
protested against by universal suffrage IL, according
II. the bill before the Legislative Body 10 not .
formit purely and simply agrravation for which
sufficient reasons do not appear because Is impossible
TO comprehend the policy OF the government The Ger
will certainly de- end themselves II France attacks
them; but they will not interfere with France II she
leaves them unmoiested.
In the sitting or the Legislature the 9th Of January
Picard on the reading OF the minutes Of the pre-
ceding sitting censured the prosecutions instituted
against certain newspapers for having pubshsd SUM.
maries OF, and comments on the debate tbs Army
bill. He maintained that the right Of discussion had
been suppressed By ibis proceeding.
NJ R0uher replied that, despite the warnings given a.
the beginning Of every session BY the government
the newspapers, OF them st persisted in violating
the forty second article Of the constitution. The gov
eminent did not In any manner wish to challenge the
right Of discussion upon bills voted BY the Chamber,
but forbade port TO be published In addition to tho
official report This was question for the courts Of Ian
10 consider
NJ Thiers asserted the full right OF sAs p,,lc vresa
to discuss the s,ngs OF the Chambers e ali other
public authorities allowed be discussed the
Corps Lgisatif could not be made exception. This
was question OF Independence and dignity for tho
Corps Legisiatik
N. Rouhsr replied that the terms Of the constitution
allowed two ohcal reports, but prohibited third The
courts OF law had 10 decide the point the right o.
the press 10 discuss publish thor own report OF the
legislative proceedings Referring to Interpolation
made IN the senate In 1861 NJ Rouher concluded that
the government had not the slightest wish 70 parayze
the nj ht OF discussion. which remains intact.
N Belmont gave notice OF q demand TO intsrpellato
the government respecting the additional obstacles
placed in the way Of the newspapers publ shng reports