New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-02

There was one other evening when two men uttered
the same cry but they were dispatched more easily
by the shaft of ridicule. They were recognized as
the firm that dresses what halr LOUIS Napoleon sun
has, and the Courts hair in general and on its being
made evident that they merely standing up for
their bread and butter they contemptuousy LETT
TO themselves. Here let me that the best accounts
the fullest and most truthful of all these public meet
ngs have been in the journals of the IrrecOnceables
NOTABLY in the RGppel, which is one of the best
newspapers in Paris. 1t never leaves out OF It's re-
ports anything which might be supposed TO teli
aganstits party. and we have been often indebted
to it for true accounts of meetings by the Opposition
where their journals have not found IT eXpedent 10
tell exactly what happened most striking instance
of this is found in the report that the Journals devo
ted TO the candidature of Mr.. Pouyer- Quertler
saw fit to make of meeting held the other even
ing, where that genteman's claims were, shOuld
say, pretty well demolished by MT: talcet, VINO
showed that NJ. Pouyer- Quertier had voted during
ten years for every bad measure that had been intro
duced by the Government. He had claimed, In an
sweT to the reProach that he had always voted Tor
that it could not be divided. NJ Fal-
deny the charge, that he had rOted fourteen times
against the dtrsion Of the budget into chapters! Then
he showed that the candidate had voted against gra
tutOus instruction free schoolsG against the law
making it necessary to try Ofenses of the press by
jury instead Of now, putting such ofenses IN the
R Rd d the r 6a TO ds and for the
Mexican Expedition; in short, Tor everything
the Government had proposed in that 5o,t ten
you join the ranks of the Liberal party only when
you find your business suffering and because you
think that that party will attack In the Chamber me
commercial treaties. The candidate sat dumb under
this showing up, and attempted no yindlcatlon, but
Falcets speech made deep impression upon the au-
dience Thus NJ Pouyer-Quertier, oddly enough
dilly-dallied and cOquetted with the people who
wished TO make him candidate until there was no
longer chance of his being obliged either TO speak
or to answer questions at public meetings. Inc very
day they ceased he accepted But he reckoned ILL., Tor
il was at what he fOndly thought private meeting
(Of 5000 1900 people, that NJ Falcet gave hlm
his Quietus. Now, TO judge OF this meeting by the
reports of it in the newspapers friendly to NJ Pouyer
QuerteiT you would never suspect that any such
good work had been done in 1t. NJ. talect Is merely
mentioned, by-the-by.
The political news of the week is of Importance
though il will be no news TO You when tins letter
reaches YOU. The letter of Nj. Iedru-ROllln decln-
ing 10 stand candidate in the Third Clrcumscp-
ton the letter of Louis Blanc and BarDeS refusing
to come TO Paris; and more important still, the man.
iesto of the Left-these things will have become an
old story by the time the tagging steamer shall have
to port with this letter in her hold. So far as
the political importance of the lrreconcileabes goes
they will not count for much in the coming election
for with the exception of ROcheOrt, who still per-
ssts in his candidature, and is indeed Ike enough to
he elected, there are no lueconciieabIe candidates
left i say this, knowing that Felix Pyat has not
actually resigned but it is admitted that he VIII DO
so if he can find ouvrer to take his place. OF the
other two Barbes and Ledru-Rollin have spoken.
We have been hearing very much less OF late than
did few weeks ago, about the strike or the
clerks in the great retail dry goods establishments
trade has made it necessary for the employers TO
yield little, but suspect 1t is difficulty by no
means easy to settle, and probably as soon as the
elections are over we shall hear more OF
the matter There was no doubt at the
time the strike took place that the clerks had real
grievances to complain of. and that the public felt
good deal of sympathy with them but whether they
were able to hold out whether the offers. said 10
have been made them of capital, aud even OF empty
warehouses were made in reality hayeno means of
knowing You must, however, be impressed with
the number OF strikes now going on III France, and,
indeed, with the depressed state OF trade which Is
universally complained OF. lhe dread1nl aIialr AT
Aubin has been the subject of a Government eXaml-
nation and the result is what every one might have
expected the soldiers have been entirely eXOnerated
not even reproVed, while the unfortunate wOTkmen
have been condemned to lmpTlsOnmcnt OF YaflOns
lengths. 1t is admitted that the law makes IT obi
gatOry on officials 10 endeayOr 10 restore order by
peaceable means, and If these fail, TO give ample
warning before proceeding TO violent measures. 1t
is also admitted that TINS was not done, lien, lieut.,
Boblond, who commanded the troops, saws that he
could not give warning because he had no truupeter
with him he admits the firing, and says that the
memory of the day will always be bitter one 10
him; but the Government does not attempt 10 add
any physical or pecuniary suiferngs to his mental
or sentimental ones. Tie miserable workmen, how
ever are to be punished and as their time is their
money and they have wives children, friends de
pendent upon their eXertons they are TO be locked
up for periods varying from SIX months to seven
DAYS! However the subscription for their relief
amounts TO nearly 7,0COfra
Another trial has also been brought to an end that
of the persons who refused TO obey the order Of the
police agent who dismissed the public meetings of
the 9th and 10th November. The prisoners were.
several of Them quite dehant' ana defended them
selves with spirit. NJ Lissagavay was Teproved by
the Judge for smiling. lie said 81 will explain.
frankly why smile. wish TO express my pro-
found contempt for this Constitution of yours, winch
am not permitted to discuss and which yet you
Yourselves violate every day." He was condemned
10 20 days imprisonment and TO fine of 800 francs.
You will have heard of NJ. Preyost-ParadOPs lee
lures at Edinburgh and, perhaps, have presented
your readers with reports of them. Would 1t not be
an excellent thing if some of our lyceums would in
ali 10 ha1n ma IN
before them. His command Of English. rs you
know is perfect, and the time has come when We
ought no longer to be content to rest III present
ignorance of the real French nation. NJ. Paradols
lectures could not fail to be both interesting and in
structive If / had time, too, l would speak Of
another gentleman, NJ Elisee Recus. the author of
remarkable book on physical geography" La
Terrc" who would be great addition TO our corps
of lecturers. He speaks English, and loves America,
and in his hands the study of his favolte science
could not fail to make great strides in the favor of
our people, who have already been well introduced
to it by Alessrs. Guyot d Fay. &C.
GREAT BRITAIN.