The New York herald., 1869-12-01

the popular cause. At their meetings everything II
advanced bat liberty; there Is q sad lack OF truth
and logical reasoning and should they continue III
their present course the hopes Of the nation VIII De
seriously compromised, Not only Is the present
state oI things subject OF deep anxiety to all classes
In this country, but Is watched with great interes!
by foreign Powers. AT the last weekly meeting OF
the diplomatic corps the Paris elections proved the
strations are considered abroad protest against
personal power, and not as u disposition On
the part OF Parsions TO support revolutionary can
didases and socialists. fne Popes Nuhcio,
all the ambassadors and chiefs OF missions
were present. The United States Minister came ex-
ress rom 70 anbnrne sn is 1hs rst
American Minister who has been invited W Uoui-
piegne. There Is feature In the present elections
worthy Of nolce The working classes are strongly
opposed to socialism. Things would assume dif-
ferent aspect but for the weakness OF attitude us
payed by the ~ TN moera. Rar snoMs
ti0n be SIMPLY an affair for the governments. Inere
will be meeting on sunday 1t the house Of jules
Favre which Will NOT DO sterile. Many lnfuent1ai
electors have made attempts to induce the deputies
elected In last May TO Interfere and render some
dignity to the present elections. The 99 $50 electors
VINO elected Ernest Picard, Jules Simon, Bancel and
Gambetta have a right to be enlightened by those
gentlemen, and not to be left to the tender mercieS
OF the political disturbers OF the public tranquilty
The ex-light or the ex-Lantet7e Informed his au-
dtors few evenings since that Ledru Rollin refused
to come to PARIS, as he feared that bis presence
might occasion q popular outbreak. ROcneiort
repied:-.If you are not accepted by the Corps
Ieuislas,f shall resign ana we shall be che true
deputies OF Paris Possibly they may install them
selves III the hall that the embryo deputy mas en-
gagged, wherein he may receive the orders from ms
electors ana thus have nice lite Corps Leglsiatif
all to themselves.
In Paris We have four squadrons OF Gardes do
Paris, the Twelfth Chasseurs Cheyal the dragoons
ana o. e nn nr m en aFe
Germaiu and Fontalnbeau. without counting the
infantry. cannot believe that tue most rabld poti-
cal fanatics will attempt outbreak III the pres
ence OF such force In days gone by, when Paris IN
duget In paving stones and narrow, crooked streets
we might nave expected within u few days street
fighting and barrcades erected with the rapldlty or
hghtning; nowadays Haus nanniZaton, long Streets
asphalte ana macadam have outweigned the insur-
gents. With man OF determination at the helm,
such Napoleon III. has proved himself to be when
necessity has forced him to act, not blade OF
grass, there Is such thlng 10 be found, would oe
left Standing In the streets. However mach sucn a
catastrope would pe deplored, am convinced that
the majority would approve or the most energetic
steps being taken to maintain public order.
Traupnlann Is amusing himself with letter
writing lie wrote to NJ Claude, the Chief OF Detect
I've Ponce, some lew days s,nce, telling nlm tnat ne
nad important revelations To make NJ. Claude saw
Gim, but did not attach much importance TO his
revelations. He then wrote TO the Procureur lmpe-
rat hl Grandperret visited nln ana received aus
elder kinck, they rested themselves at Watwlller,
they eacn had DOCK of beer, and taking with them
a bottle OF beer, they proceeded on their way.
They talked OF business, success prosperity
aud fortune until tney reached large tree at the
foot OF which they SAT down. kinck was thirsty.
Traupmann gave him glass OF wine, IN which
he mad previously mixed poison lie then buried
HIM. hayi ing before he did SO appropriated his watch
and money. This little affair beng settled, Traup-
mann went quietly nome. He declares himself the
sole perpetrator oI the eight murders. lie does not
explain the extraordinary transformation Of beer 10
wine, neither does he account Tor the facility with
which ne dug grave without tools. The Procureur
Imperial does not believe his story, but the poilce
viii dig up and rumnage the country near Soalrz,
Waswi.er aud Herelleld. There Is q rush Of barrs-
ters, many OF whom are ANXIOUS TO take part with
NJ. Tachand lu the defence OF Traupmann. Many
have written to his mother begging Snat Sne VIII In
tercede with her for them to nave the honor Of
appearing as his counsel. NotwItls lstanding all the
trouble that has been taken the last knK In mis- cable
has not as yet been discovered.
Leaving Port Sald the Algle VIII steer direct Tor
T0ulon, where her Majesty tue Empress win be pre-
sent at the launch OF the magnificent irOn-cad Ma
rengo. she will then proceed direct 10 Compiegne,
should the Emperor not meet her NJ Paris.
BAD news lor The lovers OF lerpslchore. Three OF
the most elegant salons In Paris will remain closed
TINS wlnJer III consequence OF "lltLe uneXpectedS"
those OF the Princesse de Metternlcn, the Duche5se
de Blsaccia and The C0mptesse de pourtale5.
Alexandra Dumas. the younger, will leave shortly
for COustantlnople, taking with him new comedy,
the principal character IN which Will be entrusted to
have but little news from Compiegne, where the
PrinceSse Mathllde does the honOr5. The Prince
Imperial has danced for the rst tune the cotllon"
This important event came OIL last Thursday.
Nine. de Gailifet had the honor OF teaching the
young idea how TO dance. The Emperor leaves the
table this season an earlier hour tnan formerly,
aud the receptions III consequence commence Ut haf-
past eight O'CLOCK.
English pic ckpOckel5 nave gained lor themselves
in Paris great reputaton for skill in their profess
slop. The disciples OF old Fagin, tue jew VINO haI
from the sea-girt isle OF fOgs and spleen, are how
ever, often caught by the lynx-eyed gentlemen IN
blue aud cocxed hais-Messrs. Les Sergens de Vile.
Two women ana man, all or them well dressed,
were pouncad upon few days since at the orleans
Railway station while deeply diving into the pockets
OF the crowd. One woman managed, however, 10
escape. Her companions denied all knowledge OF
eacn other but IN their pockets were found IN
nuIneraDie purses ana pieces OF money. While the
woman was being searched the man, wishing to get
rd OF porLemonnAie, cvntrved 10 slip II into the
POCKET detective, who, feeling an unusual move
nent Ia the tail OF Ills coat inserted his hand and
pulled out the piece dc convection. "M0nsleur LIE
Commissare de P0lice,n said the perfidlous son OF
Albion, with the greatest cooness tnis man Is also
a roDOer; arrest him. lie tnen attempted TO swaI-
low handful Of nve franc gold pieces, and on being
taken to prison attempted TO hang himself TO the
bars Of the window IN his cell.
rue weather continues nne, but cold Small bird 8
are on the lookout for winter apartments large
focks Of 5parrows have taken up their abode IN
Haiies Centrales. the chief market OF the french
capital. lncse street sparrOws IKE the 0Gnttas &c
Pals, or young ragamufns, are sharp, clever little
fellows, afraid OF nothing The selection vi the mar
kets IOr shelter is good one. They have the best
or food within reacR without stirring from their
home, and 1t Ii amusing to the little rascals who
have already established friendly relations with tile
market women, take food from the shoulders, head
and lips or adfchGntes, who fnd great pleasure In
protecting their feathered visitors.
The concierge At the mouse OF NJ, Schneider, the
late President OF the Corps LeRisat has been inter
rOgated. lie declares that few lnsLant5 before the
nre was discovered he heard q noise similar to the
falling OF lamp, although he Is positive that one
was IN the house IL Is confidently supposed that
ROBBERY was the motive OF the fre Tne police au
thorltes are actively engaged In attempting TO sl
the mystery. 1t Is calculated that the robbery
amounts To 500 900 francs.
SPAIN.