The New York herald., 1869-12-16

II the opposition IN the Chamber behave with no
more dignity and moderation than the opposition
has done lately III the press and AZ the pubc meet
tugs they viii lose all height IN the eyes of tho gen.
era public. The Emperor u luded Ia ms speech 70
tot Is certain the orators Of the opposition WIZ
be forced to do likewise. In spite Of The eytles Of
portion OF tue Parlsan population 1t 10 PLAN 70 all
observers that the Freacn are getting more serious
as they grow more commercial
one OF inc great topics be discussed this year by
commercial treaty made win England in 1850. You
may remember that Golden and The Emperor made
Tins treaty, aud the effects thus FAR nave been highly
tries. Tue wines anu silks oil the south OF France
and the fancy articles OF Paris were admitted ~
much lower rates into England, and greetly to the
profit 0i tne exporters; but, III return, the duties
have been lowered on certain Lngnsn manufactures,
and this has led TO furious outcry from the cotton
and woollen manufacturers OF the north OF France.
With view TO ascertain IL these gentlemen were
really so much damaged as they pretended the EIl-
peror has organized a commission 10 investigate
the whole subject and report. Several or the
weathest manufacturers were named on TINS
commission, but instead Of avaiiing them
nolIing their losses to the pubic gaze they
have refused to take part IN the commission or sub
mt their case r examination. Ins 100 ooks sus
featuring class Of the North may DO they will meet
WITH resistance from the South ana West oil France
quite new IN the annals oil tins country. ahe iron.
cotton and woollen Jt,6atcdnts have had tneir way
here ior many long years ut thc expense, OF course
Of the community at large, aud Napoleon III. was
Tne republicans OF 1o43 never ventufed to touch
tnem. Ine treaty win England In ls60 however,
influential and they resolved TO nght 1t out with the
high tarif gentry TO the bitter end Already we hear
OF me traao meetings at bordeaux ana Mar
seilles, and the nome trade aud silk factories
are all up IN arms There s a war never before heard
OF In Franco. There have Deen religious and local
conflicts without end, Dut since Colbert Instituted
the nrst state arl1 no one has ever presumed to
boo 10 II. II vii be on ilexpresslbe relief 10 be
launched Into vigororous economic discussion
and TO be buried i9hon5 ueep iii ocean OF 1gares.
Anything To get away from ths mere politicians,
VITA their inccssant ATTACKS on ministers, their
daily assaults on personal government, tner sing
song about liberty and tLelr teS0me appeals to the
principles OF 'S9,
But let us retire from the din OF politics and tariff
discussions, aud listen for o moment 10 tne more
heiodioas strains OF ita,an opera. An oyeglowing
house assembled III the sale VentacOur, on Satur
day last TO witness tue debut of the great German
teuor Wachtel. uls lame had preceded him. Tor no
ne mas sang IN al parts Of Germany, and
created something OF Juror N kngiand.
That he could dictate Lis own terms rom Berlin to
Vienna, and has already amassed considerable
fortune Like all his predecessors IN the world OF
song, however, he sought 10 crown his trumphs Ia
otner iands by brilliant DEBUT III Paris, aud he was
bold enough 10 FISK h,s detective musical education
and imperfect pronunciation OF Italian In his firm
reliance on n voice that like Marc Antony's, coula
make the stones rise'' III obedience to lts spell
He appeared III the familiar r0te of Manreo, and
achieved success beyond question, but II may bc
doubted II II altogether satisfied Bis expectations
He has splendid organ OF great power and nexi-
Dully, DuL laCka td5te ilu III lts ualdksmCHl
The 'Misererep IN tho last act OF Inc "IroyatOren
fulled TO produce the eject expected, anu
the cOnnosseurs declare him iar below the
level OF those great masters Of the lyric
art, Tamberlik and Mario. IL - not ialr TO pro-
nounee Judgment oil ,ae merits OF any ayttSte Oh
the night OF his dsblt; for viii skill can resist
the nervousness mseparaDe IRON 50 trying ali
ordeal Wachtel may ye5 far eclipse the really
great effects OF his first appearance. The sudden
death OF the once lovely, Incompatible Gutla Grisi
has caused great sadne5s among the thousands here
who stu remember her IA all ner CORY her s'atu-
esque beauty, her exquisite voice and inlpassoned
acLing never VIII be forgotten DY those who once
witnessed them and still thr az their reeolieetion
she was on her way 10 st. Petersburg WIN her hus-
band Mario, who WAS going there 10 iuhi an en-
gagement, when sue was taken III 1T Berlin. she
keep ms contract, when she reiapsed and rapidly
sank, to the CONSERVATION OF the few surrounding
her dying coucl. Alas, poor normal