The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-15


Paris md the Empire--Thc Situation In the
Cnpital-imperialis,r, Democracy, IobOc.
racy, Love, Murder, Duels ana the Opera
What is aeiug Accomplished aud Talked
About.
PARIS, Oct. 80 1859.
The Goth or October, the day on which. according
to the reports circulated during the past month by
the stormy petrels OF the Partisan press the empire
OF France was to be shaken to the foundation, has
passed anu gone like ts predecessors-ln tranquility.
From morn to night wended nv way through the
various quarters OF the French metropolis III search
OF 6neute, without success The fact Is that the
inhabitants of this good city are weary oil revolu-
tons and senseless destruction Of property. The
nightly repetltlons Of window, kiosQue and lamp
smashing during the month OF June last Disguised
everybody, and the shopAeepers were inclined to
take the law into their own hands Il the brawlers
had no. been quoted By the authorities. Public
opinion suppressed the celebrated white blouses,
notwithstanding the belief that the ten franc pieces
ia their pockets placed therein by Monsieur lie
Prefst de Police. Common sense put down tnat
winch IN AL probability IN former days would have
ended In barbados ana bloodshel. On Monday last
the walls OF the town were placarded with police
proclamation which informed the public that every
precaution had been taken TO insure the maintenance
Of public order asst was known that Marshal Ba-
zane of African notorley had been appointed to the
command OF the troops, the dlsanected experienced
an uncomfortable feeling that the Chief Of the state
had no intention 10 "mince'i matters with those
who might he disposed to argue points physically
with the government. The Haussmanizatioa Of
Parts has Effected much towards the preservation OF
public order IN this city. The long lines or new
streets and boalevarda are peculiarly adapted for
Chassepot ana cannon practice and should unfortu-
nately, an outbreak OF a serious nature ever occur
tho slaughter viii be dreadful. The Figaro has on
this occasion deserved well from the government:
for the whole journal on the 18th was devoted TO
turning the afrair into rldlcule. The arst page,
headed "Jo,Unal 0Jetel DC De,natn,n attracted
universal attention One hundred ana twenty copies
were Sold and on the following morning the journal
was selling al 1fty cenmes. Column after column or
ridlcule amused the purchasers unt the last page
was reached 1t consisted OF large advertisement
OF an association, OF which the Drecters Gerdnts
were Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and son, and
the travelling agent 10 all parts OF the world lie Prince
Napoleon tJeromel. People laughed and read and
read and laughed. Even Monsieur lie prefet de
Police must nave lnocuated with the Joke; for
the police notice cauloning the public against dis.
turbance quoted extracts from the law against pub
lie gatherings. signed by Ledru Rolin, Lamartipe,
Arago aud other members OF the provisional gov.
| erDment in i34s.
we nave been 30 PAHtlnlIcn anu IfoUpQan!liZe1
during tue past few weeks that an excitement OF a
dinerent nature would have been most refreshing.
Everything the 25th was, however, dstres singiy
! calm. II was wet morning and the streets were
muddy; those who out OF doors looked and felt
uncomfortable and neither abslnthe nor cognac could
/ get up any excitement, notwithstanding the wei
\ known curiosity OF ParsiaDs to post themselves
anywhere where others are expected To congreeate.
i Drop sou IN a gutter and q crowd VIII collect;
should an unfortunate rat take all afternoon stroll
| lie ~ immediately chased BY multitude. In Pans
there exists class Of polite moDRers composed OF
! people VINO constantly insist that there IL "somc-
thing under the sufface.n Ihcse political wseacree
have Tor weeks shaken their heads most ofninously,
/ anti last Juesasy was the day fixed on 10 conarm
their prophecies OF evil Asa faithful correspondent
AIN bound 10 confess tina. these something under
| the surface people have Gattened out most mar
summer, when everybody il out OF town, ] never
saw tho streets more Tranquil. The only event
| which attracted attention was al the Barracks
| Prince Eugene, OF which the windows were filed
with soldiers, quietly smoking their pipes, their
| faces wearing peculiarly perplexed expression;
| they were evidently puzzled nt being confined to
barracks, and Afforded much amusement 10 the
Civilians In the streets. WITH regard TO the precau-
tons taken By tue authoritles they are easily re-
! counted-tbe police stations were occupied by
troops, the theatres by police. Two battallons OF
the Voltigeurs Oh the Guard at an early hour took
| possession ol the Corps Lcgslatlf, with ordefS TO
admit none but deputies and tho journalists accus-
| toned TO attend the sitLIngs OF the chamber The
] Raspail, the man OF the day, took the train Tor