New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
THE EMPEROR AND NJ oDILLON BARRoT

FIGARO gives an interesting, If not an official,
account OF an interview between the Emperor and NJ.
Odilon Barrot, who had not met since s49 when their
connection was brought 10 close by letter which ran
thus "A difference in political views c0mpels me TO
separate myself from your colleagues. believe you too
attached 10 them not to fear that will follow them,
and 1t is with regret that separate myself from you,
&c. &c. signed LOUIS NAPOLEON" Directly the Emperor
came back the views OF M OdOn BarrOt aud his col
leagues he expressed to NJ Emile Olivier the desire
see his old Minister again. and NJ olivier arranged and
present at the interview which took place at tho
Tuileres Friday. After few commonplace cOmpli-
ments on the small amount of ravage which
twenty years had made in the personal appear.
the hand, led him to seat, aud friendly con
versation commenced His Majesty began by pressing
regime which he had reGnered Eyes" replied OdillOn
BarrOt "that of Is4O." "Ab what would youi had
eDemies" Sire, sovereign has no enemies; he has
only adversaries he hands them 10 Justice bet
ter-to public opinion. 1t for treating as enemies
H%ss %S d tSe EmperoT Bat had fends xh
perhaps that which caused the greatest prejudice TO
Justice and honest What has your system ended
ni IL has led your projects TO show that you have
100000 electoral enemies" According to Figaro, the
Emperor twired his mustache. while Odlon Barrot
thus taking his revenge and protested his sincerity The
The correspondent Of The London Telegraph says The
Of the banquets Of l54S worn out at least 10
years ago. and lie Is now stone deaf into the bargain
The ventilated In some journals OF making him
of the Court OF Cessation is In the
Odon BarrO is reported to have said Lous Napoleon
has very often vexed me- but cannot help loving him.
This little speech To be quite probable. Odillon
BarrOt heard 10 say to very eminent peer
of France, "EOu know the Emperor Is thoroughly nm
scrupulous" And the expeer with an expressive smile
replied, You ought to know for you have been Pres
dent VI his Council OF Ministers"
The Paris correspondent Of The london Times writes
Jan There odd meeting on the staircase OF
the Tueres Friday, between OdiOn Barrot aud the
Marquis dc Talhouet Barrot did not Immediately
member the Minister Of Public Works. Have you
forgotten me I" said Tahouet; "why, made your bed
at Vncennes" And he did. AT the time Of the Coup
dEtdt, when several members OF the Legislative As
senby were temporarily imprisoned at Vlncennes, Bar
rot and TalhOue among them and they all slept In
beds the ground BaIrOt was very unskilfui In the
duties Of chambermald, and his younger companion
in captivity made his bed for him. can prove TO you
thai have not forgotten that time," said NJ BarrOt
DO you remember the large stain Of blood noticed
Your shirt proceeding from slight bayOnet wound In
The arm which might have been much serious had
not your cloak deadened It's FORGET Such was the meet
lug these men, Is years later, one OF them now
Minister Of the Empire, and the other visiting the
Tneries for frank and friendly conversation with the
Prince Who had then imprisoned him.