The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17

criticism that u rot only novel, BUS oannos ial 20
Common sense, sound ana practical view Of thngs
as they really are begin to pervade and distinguish
It's aff tas s ana PARTISAN tene Of he French
press it does not wOrk out raal0al change In its
spirit. / have unaefstood that tns
the ln1nence OF N. Mascara for several years tho
esitor OF the courier des Flats Unts In New York.
manager Of Ia France, and ne brings to his new
position only the ability which formerly disLin.
nns nat s e
mate Of men and things which alone can impart
influence and dignity 10 Journalism. The new epoch
brought about IN France by universal Suffrage viii
give an incontes,abe advantage 10 NJ. Masseras
over all his colleagues in the press. for he has &C
q knowledge OF popular institutions which no Jour-
nalist here possesses, and consequently he VIII be
able TO explain and discuss Familiarity the pne.
noniena OF universal suffrage when his c0nJrer'es
VIII only be perplexed aud cOnfounded.. About
month since he published pamphlet on the recent
his subject and was characterized Dy tnat judici0us
and impartial spirit OF Investigation when ID des'
fned 70 give nun an N ne rars srase
In the United States were so new and striking mere
as 10 attract great attention, aud am sure they
would be read with interest and profit at nome.
My summary review OF the Journalism OF Paris
would be incomplete II were 10 omit the mention
is very recent publication, and in point Of paper
and type 10 better got up tnan most oil the Paris
prints II Is edited with decided talent anu i.s op
show clearly that It's sole aim IL to overthrow tne
government IL possible and lnangurate another re-
Such programme so little TO the taste OF Parts al
the present day that any journal hoping 70 urtve
profitable business by bringing about sucn calastrO
phe would be sadly disappointed; but hopeless as 1t
may be the Rappe seeks nothing else than bloody
revolution needs De; ana ye' ys d Is
crCu alton ut three cents copy was, during the
month Of June something like 1000 and upwards.
knowing well the French character that such
singular result can 6e explained: What The the
Is s" OPPOSITION site ' and Where that Is expressed
by q writer or orator with . force and
point they will applaud HIM to the echo, though his
sentiments are utterly at variance with their own
In tue case OF the Rdppe not only is ts opposition
most determined, but it Is c0uched IN style OF
captivate French taste. They read the Rappei
eagerly, laugh over 1t heartily, and throw 1t away
without further thought 1t Is Just tins extreme
the pamphleteer Rochefort so popular and he ID now
one Of the contributors to the Rdppel repeat, the
circulation OF This mordant journal during June last
was upwards OF $4,000 daily. put political excite
ment was then at its height and l am curious to
now a politics es III quite or
1t Is that 1t attracts far less attention than 1t did
month ago. win ascertain ts circulation for July
ana mention 1t In another letter.
Before dropping the topic Will simply aude to
another singular success N the way OF daily paper
narrow columns and sold for one cent. It has OBJ
taned to the enormous sale Of 26l 600 per diem, and
though sold at 30 low price yields large profit,
therefore does not advertise. but 1t appears the
profit begins after certain number IS struck Oh.
The secret OF this wide circulation Ia simply the
popularity OF writer under the pseudOnym of
Timothy Trim. who writes leader every day on cur
rent topics, but in SO pleasing style and 80 full OF
originality as TO obtain astounding popularity. The
whole interest OF the Joa, consisted Of this single
loader for It has no news or politics OF any kind.
le Peit Journal but they have substituted another
for him who sports the title OF Thomas Grim. What
tunes OF THIS paper remains 10 be known. but the
probability Is 1t will gradually fall OF.
| have written long letter on this subject but
cannot but think 1t quite worthy the attention be-
slowed on IT, and feel pretty sure it will be found
to contain abundant material for rejection aud com.
ment.
The Results OF The Revoluii0n-Deceptive
observation-disclosures and Spcccbes-Aquatic
Propepsities OF the Cortcs.
MADRID, July %, 1869.
The Cortes CONSTITUENCIES have adjourned until the
LIST OF next october.
From the 18th OF February to the 18th Of the pres
ent month the Spanish General Assembly has been
In session. The deputies were summoned together
10 decide the destnies Of the Spanish nation after
an important crisis. during the transition Of which
affairs had become strangely altered, and divers
elements had been called into being which, I'M
checked, might lead to chaotic anarchy and work
the ruin OF the State provisional government
composed OF the most eminent notables ruled the
country dictatorally. and inklings OF danger were
detected here also. for It gave the most
insolent the most ambitious and poldest
man q chance to usurp the whole control,
and subject the entire peninsula to his power.
The finances and administration Of the country
were In a wretched state. All industry had been
suspended, for the millennium was said to have
come, and the Goddess Of Liberty could only be
worshppei with bacchanalian ceremonies and a
suspension OF all labor The streets OF all the largest
cities teemed with the ind0lent and the dishonest.
and every innerant band OF music, drum and nfe or
organ grinder drew after them the mutitudes In
long, mock grave professions. Any demagogue
who could spout and display suitable action could
concentrate thousands In the principal plaza and
transform otherwise sensible citizens into mad
mobs. There was but step from this universal
jubileeng to nercest anarchy and civil war. Had q
Massanello or Wat Tyler appeared how quickly
had the pastic multitude been made to cut each
In tins wise was spain.when the Corses Constityu-
enLes created by universal suffrage rst took their
Deputies. 1t was grand day Whatever imagna.
ton could devise embeshed the metropolis; what
ever fancy dictated would be conducive to the glory
q people schooled by ave months license
surrounded the palace TO do what honor to the Depu
character were represented before the portals OF the
stern granite building where tue magnets Of the
former kingdom were wont to sit. These were what
the hearts OF the majority desired would come 20
pass uttered by eminent orators OF centuries OF IN
surpassed grandeur and glory, initiated BY this
actual conduct OF the multitudes, which Indicated
too clearly how very wide was the gulf between
nope and realization; for at that very moment while
listening to the imprisoned orator thinning fu
ture for Spain and franticaly applaudng him. there
were nine adverse elements In the composition Of
the mob. Above all, at every little pause the CRY
would be, mo mas reyesW viva Ia Republica ~
Ono more kings % Live the republic p'j Though
loud, unanimous; though 1t peaed like the
resonance Of thunder echoes over the
capital 1t was fictitious. The great nota.
stood high on the noor Of the peristyie and Saaea
upon the living, paipi,aiing centre OF Spain and
catching She fever OF enthusiasm launched form
cries, "viya Ia Soberania Nacional,n ''Viva Shc
Cortes CONSTITUENCIES viva Spain with honor. -
| "Down with the Bourbons" But 1--we months have