The New York herald., 1869-01-02
FRANCE.


Rumored Abdication OF the Emperor Napo-
leon In Favor or His Son-Ex-Queen lisa.
beIla,s Visit TO Expiati0n Chapel and the
Palais de Justicc-Hcr Future Home
Revision or the Lesurques suIt-Dramatic
Authors In a Fix-The Theatres.
PARIS, Dec. Is, 1858.
A slight cloud has for some time been hanging
the Ministerial horizon and reports OF changes
In the Cabinet have been confirmed by imputations
against the Minister OF Foreign Aairs Mr.. Moustier
His diplomatic past in the East has been subject to
much inquiry; but his honorableness has been VIC
tori0usy reestabshed. 1t pretty certain that the
Ministry will remain at the opening OF next session
what it was at the close OF the last, although the
portfolio OF N. Pinard, the Minister Of the Interior,
ts still on the tdpis.
It may have been noticed In America as here that
the London papers are showing much zeal for the
preservation or peace between France and Germany;
also that the Prussan papers have become acrimoni
ous In their leaders on France. These conflicting
tendencies might have been anticipated by British
diplomacy, as the surest way to make two nations
inveterate enemies is to endeavor to reconcile them
inopportunely, and too much zeal In good cause is
equivalent to passive neutrality. For the present,
however war and discord are out OF the question.
Since the editor Of the Pays has publicly communi-
Gated possibility that the Emperor will after the
duties OF the next Legislative Assembly, abdicate in
favor Of his son. retaining only till his death the title OF
regent this possibility has increased into certainty
and the anticipated coup detat Is considered one OF
the grandest conceived by Napoleon III 1t is only
thus that the promised liberties be carried
through thus only France become constitutional.
But the question ia, win ita VIII the Napoleonc dy-
nasty continue old traditions or inaugurate new
ones while these doubts arise respecting the advent
nfo Ha fc
into the future OF Spain.
The difficulties Of the present government there
is sanguine enough to hope that she will be recalled
tnat her people cannot do without her; but hope
deferred maketh the heart sick, she is visiting
the edi1ices OF Paris very minutely, and is
much impressed by the beauty Of the
public buildings. Her knowledge Of the French
her husband, Francois d'Assises, has to translate
the explanations given her by the cicer0ne. The
French have not failed to comment on the very
visible emotion she showed on her visit to the Ex-
patton Chapel, erected as q commemorative monu-
ment in honor OF the two royal victims, Louis XVI.
mass in deep mourning and kneeiing on mat, not
bench, as is usual After divine service and while
her husband was in conversation with the priest who
nad 0nlciated, Isabella contemplated the two marble
groups which stand opposite on either side Of the
small nave One represents Louis XVI. mounting
the scaffold and assisted by his confessor who is
supposed to be sayng:-"son Of st. Louis ascend to
heaven," while the other represents the Queen
supported by the Angel Of Patience on her tight TO
wills OF both soveregns. 1t s not unlikely that the
OF the tears which rolled from Isabellas eve
analogy with her own trials. Another visit which
mas been talked OF was that OF her appearance at
the palais de Justice. she asked TO be allowed to
see the rich hall OF aSszes IN which judges and
several members OF the bar were sitting private
audience Tne nature OF the debates was such that
not even queen could be admitted; bat at Isabea's
request proceedings were suspended and after q
moments survey she retired, probably much grated
that Justice, II severe, is polite.
fyn tyh had koorr oofoc Fn~ t,a~
future home have been given up, and Isabella
has detinitivety put down 2ooooOof. for the
magnificent palace formerly In the possession
OF Prince BazIlewsk. Il situated at the
corner OF the avenue du Roi de Rome, not far from
NJ. de Grardin's substantial dwelling Nothing can
surpas5 the sumptuousness OF the building. IL is
marble on marble from the hall to the roof rather
the dome, which inside is blue and supported by
the furniture gold and tapestry The reception salon
is oval and splendidly fitted up the boudor is lined
with satin, the paintings on the ceiling correspond
with the hangings OF Aubusson IN the bedchambers
The picture galleries and lObbes are decorated with
nasterpieces the library is OF ebony set or by red
ties from every part OF the world. IL one word the
2 000, ,000f paid for the walls and building are ex-
ceeded greatly for the furniture, and all the waste
ground round the palace which has been purchased
In order to be converted into park and gardens will
cost more than the palace and furniture together.
This home IN exile must prove not quite so cheeress
One OF the most sensational subjects OF the day IL
the solemn revision OF the criminal case known as
surques mounted the scafold and was guIIlotned In
the fourth year OF the French republic for the mur-
der OF the Courier de Lyon Doubt has ever existed
In the minds OF the popunce as to the justice Of Le
surques condemnation. It was never, In truth, lly
proved that Lesurquss took any part in the murder
Tor THEFT, and his supposed acc0mplices seven In ALL
denied that Lesurques was guilty: but proofs were
against him, ne was taken for another man named
Duboscg ana ,, most fatal likeness between both
Lesurques TO death. Duboscq, the assistant and
abett0r OF the crime, was arrested after the capital
punishment Of Lesurquss He confessed and was
One Of the supposed innocent mans grandchildren,
Nile: virginie Lesurqucs, whose mother committed
tion Of her father has never ceased suing for repara
ton She has traced documents up from court to
that her grandfathers fortune, which had been cons-
Gated, should be returned. Accordingly the sum OF
too 600 francs including the interest," was refunded
progressed 80 far that she now demands not only
but the annihiaton OF the sentence
last verdict next Friday. should il be favorable to
the memory OF Lesurgues the pecuniary restitution
win Be enormous, with the capital and accumulated
from the Lesurques family at the time OF the murder
rhe most extraordinary feature In this case--that
blance between the wen known nighwayfnan Du.
boscq, and quiet, laborous Lesurques. Both had the
same colored conplexions, the same shade OF hair
right cheeks the same mark on their hands and the
same stature. Dramas and novels on the Courier
interest.
Another bit Of interesting tragedy in real life is the
case OF TWO dramatic authors, who were arrested In
the following circumstances on Manifestation Day,
tho I'd Of December;-Hoth were quietly walking
down the Rue de Blanche and talking Of the parts
they meant TO distribute to the actors OF the vsude-
vile, ana while speaking Of Arnal one said TO the
he is the man for It; he always looks
a. y things had happened shat never cann But he IL
little too clustering" put In the other. bah that
always makes people laugh May be only his external
appearance is what ! object TO-" "What OF that
He u 20 full OF conviction, such smpleton, 70 noU
ne II the only man capable Of eccentrlcties.n An
agent OF the police here divided the two gentlemen.
Mcseieurs arrest you In the name Of the lawr he
exclaimed; II know you; have heard all; you are
speaking Of the Minister OF the Interior, NJ Pinard.v
Whether they would or not, the two were marched
of to the nearest station, and II not without the
intervention OF superior ofioer that they obtained
their liberty. The Emperor has congratulated N.
Pietri on the measures taken by him TO secure or
der on the occasion alluded to- and indeed they
were very complete the sergeant-majors having
taken oaths OF allegiance In every battalion. The
army was In readiness with food and munition as
far % Arras. This display was only Intended 10
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