The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26
FRANCE.

Parliamentary Parties and the Presidency of
the Legislative Body-.M. Roch EFFORT, His
Supporters and the Police-La Lanterne
Snuled Out-What Rochefort Was First
Arrested For-Party Minis.
terial Responsibility-An Aged Lady News
enthusiastically Days-Trnde Of Paris
Dress Fashions for CompieRnc.
PARIS, Nov IL, 1869.
1t was Intended by large party in the Chambers
TO have elected as President Monsieur Emile Olivier;
but that gentleman has refused to allow himself to be
nominated In opposition to NJ Schneider. We may
probably have stirring times during the elections as
the roughs have already commenced their usual noisy
demonstrations. NJ Henri Rochefort has been cheered
by q considerable numbero OF bouses who surrounded
his carriage when returning from the meeting OF
electors who admire him, on his way home to the
Rue Montmartre, which delectaDle locality he inhab-
Its. Unless some other candidate comes forward In
the first circonscription, he Will unfortunately be
nominated deputy, he has no opponent. or
course his supporters will be delighted. The
government win have no cause Tor regret for he
has no weight in a political sense and will bring
ndicule on the liberal cause. His admirers cannot
shut their eyes TO the fact. One or them cried out
with enthusiasm, with difference to Rochefort,
what we want is a CoBlntssfoHGire.m As ! before
told you, NJ. Aou ia candidate Of different
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vanced views almost a radical, he Is admitted by
both friends and opponents TO be man OF weight.
His return VIII do for the cause oil liberty than
the election OF all the political busterers that exist
In this fair land OF France. All classes are tired OF
the feverlsh excitement which the agtators have
caused. am writing this in q cafe, opposite TO the
letter box, TO save the post. The landlord who Is
in his shirt sleeves has just exclaimed These cleo.
lions are doing much harm to all OF us. The excite
ment has quite .nattened out all business. wish
to God 10 was finished. one way or the othern lie
has only echoed the desire OF ninety-nIne ont OF
hundred OF the Inhabitants OF this giddy city.
Az the time for the elections approached consider
able anxiety was displayed by the alarmists. Roche
fort has arrived safe and sound in order 10 presenl
himself for the SURFACES OF his admirers. gentle.
man, writer for the Rappet, VINO had beep ne.
spatcned to Brussels to request as eltsSdance Of
the great light OF the LanteBs found that person
age ready to accept the hops onered for his accept
ance' and both LETT for Paris without delay During
the examination ~ baggage at FelgnIes, the IRON.
uer Al. hochefoTt ana his friend we're eyed suspl.
ciousv oy tnree gentlemen, one OF whom accosted
tue martyr and requested that he would follow him
subsequently his friend received similar invitation
anu "hen the train about TO proceed on ITS way
~ mc rranch capital an announcement was made
''a' M hoOheiort and his companion would not
accompany II. They had been detained bv
honsieur &c eommissaire de Police, who telegraphed
10 Lane Tor instructions. The Preret replied that
they must remain in safe hands until an answer 10
telegram could be received from Paris. 20 there re.
NAMED no alternative but to while awav the time
with that pleasant morning recreation when MN.
gry-breakfast M. lie Commissare turned ou,' ~
be good fellow. comhissaries breasrast like ora.
nary mortals: he breakfasted, entertained h,s
deienus with accounts Of the arrests he had made
came to the conclusion that they were good fellows
like HIMSELF they thought he was good fellow ike
themselves, and so the time passed merry After
breakfast, however Rochefort's friend managed To
give M. 10 commssa,re the slip. Anxious TO send a