The New York herald., 1870-05-11
FRANCE.


Fine Weather, New Life and Paris and Sub
urban Enjoyments-PubAo Caiin Before
Political Crisis-Pnrty and tho Plebiscite-
Napoleon the Third, and After Him-isecon-
struction and the Dynasty-Financial Spec.
n ulations and Israellte Interests.
ef stgrsos esa4 PARIS April q, 1870.
For the last three weeks we have had such magni-
1cent weather that all classes in the gay pleasure
seeking capital have given themselves up to the en-.
joyment inspired by the premature advent of sum-
mer. From the biting blasts that came sweeping
over the snowy plains of Russia, and which rem
dered the weather toward the close Of March ntole
rabe, we found ourselves all Of sudden
basking in the Soft genial sunshine Of early
June. The Transformation in the JeApera.
ture IL as sudden as descent from the
top Of the Alps into the balmy plains below, which
nowadaysis an affair OF few hours, and the stirring
effect of this delicious sunshine on the ParIsians
ana their lovely gardens and umbrageous proma-
nades could only be appreciated by an eye Witness
Already the mutitudnous caJes OF the capital are
turned inside out. SO to speak; for their endless
guests seated at rows OF tables two or three
deep out OF doors and under awnings, eating and
drinking and staring at the passers by. Nothing
delights your true Partisan more than to find him
SELF under the full blaze Of public observation. The
beautiful trees too, which abound in Paris. both in
the numerous gardens aud In the streets, were sud-
denly awoke from their winter torpor and under the
fiery embrace OF the glarng sunbeams they burst
almost without stopping TO bud into the full luxur-
ance OF their summer toilet We have been prec
pated In this unexpected way from the cold lap OF
winter into the genial arms OF summer,
and so Intoxicating has been this magical
change that everything else seems for the
moment forgotten. The new constitution has been
drawn up and promulgated. The nation e. masse
has been formally called to vote it the sth of May
ensuing. The Emperor has sent forth his proclama-
ton. The ministers have made their manifesto. The
opposition Of all shades from the Legitimists to the
'Trreconcilables," have had their fling. Public
meetings TO the number OF o bakers dozen are held
nightly all Paris Subscriptions for the expenses
Of the coming plebfscftes are pouring In for and
against the governments. Besides all this political
fermentation there are ugly reports Of numerous
"strikes" in Paris and France, and worse than
ALL owing to the long drought the price Of bread is
going up, and the clergy beginning to pray for
rain. Yet, would you believe it, SO enchanting is
this daily sunshine with the soft temperature and Its
gentle breeze that all Paris snaps its fingers at the
events OF the day. and jumps into open carriage
for drive in the Bos or sits at little round table In
front of care slipping and smoking, wholly absorbed
in the delights of the hour regardless OF the past and
tssouciat OF the future This Is the exact tabeau Of
the state Of Paris at the present moment and can't
blame these practical Parsians for making the most
of IT, since it Is necessarily short-lived and preca
rious 1t is only APRIL after ALL and before we settle
down into fine weather we must put on our over
coats again, hoist umbrellas, and perhaps, even,
light our fires. have heard of fross as late as the
end Of May, but should we have one now the ruin 10
fruits and flowers would be ncalculabe.
am speaking soberly when say that the public
calm is something indescribable, considering the
great political ordeal the country Is now passing
through. Tho Emperor, all confident In universal
SUFFRAGE has decided on another appeal to It's be-
hests. Upon the result depends the future not only
OF France, but OF his family. His las. appeal, in
NATIVE Voters 'i is not % at all likely that ts pesen sent
one viii reach that number; for then the country
was greatly excited and alarmed, and now they are
just The opposlte Sti II the vote is a couple Of
millions less the revolutionary party viii take ad.
van vantage Of it and % cry the empire is going down.
will never 60 down while Napoleon III. lives to
carry It ON; After HIM, QM!en saoe9 send you, as
the e0iscttes that have taken place in France since
the first revolution inaugurated the old Roman
motto OF "Vor DopMa zoe Det':-
Constitution Of 1898 repubc,..... 1901 sls Ii,slo
Constitution OF 1899 iconsuate).... soil 900 1869
Constitution Of 1901 consulate for
llfel..:.. S,SSs,ls5 o,o79
eoast.ntS9 On q 1884, emRgrs ssss
Constitution OF 1852 tempire).... 7,s24ls9 253,l45
You see from the last national vote that nearly all
Napoeonic dynasty, alias the empire. deem 1t
very improbable that anything like the same vote
Will be cast now; for circumstances don't demand
1t. II there was any danger OF the revolutionary
party getting the upper hand, then you would
see another eight million VOTE but as the masses Of
government they viii make great exertion, and
infer the poll VIII be smaller, perhaps considerably
SO. stu II VIII not do to. predict positively for
We are ten days Of the event. and many things may
happen to stir up the people before then.
The Emperor's proclamation Is considered very
honest able, straightforward document, bus the
remark Is general that 1t Is not as energetic and
striking most OF his writings and speeches. Some
people think he is perhaps, losing his pluck and
vigor, and some don't think So but the impression
prevails that 1t is less animated than was expected
The manife5tos Of the Left and OF the cred
party" are sll pronounced tame and weak, and.
as usual, the opposition "a divided and contentous
Some propose to vote against the constitution on