The New York herald., 1870-03-24

apiece. Solon Shingle said that ''fifty dollars
was good deal OF money" but what would
he say to five thousand? That is large sum
a small price with which to secure the plunder
of this city, and still smaller one by which to
inspire with awe the political mass that fears
nothing but TO be upon the losing side.
A SENATOR Sowing HIS WILD OATS The
editor of the Raleigh (N. O. Standard ac-
knowledges the receipt Of sample Of foreign
white oats from Senator Abbott, of his State.
1t was long since thought the honorable gen.
tlemau had sown his native wild oats when he
was Adjutant General Of the State of New
Hampshire, at salary of three hundred dollars
year. Between oats and peanuts the noble
Senator is likely to become a distinguished
statesman in the cold Tar State"
Tho situation I'm France-Tho Tours Trial
and tho Emperor's Reforms.
''Save me from my friends" is an old bu.
still pithy exclamation. 1t has often been
used. II will, unless mankind changes greatly
are to come. No man had eyer juster cause
to use it than the Emperor of the French. At
q critical time in his own history, in the his
tory Of France, in the history of European
thought and action, in the history of the
world, in fact a relative and over-zealous
defender of his family has created for him
serious trouble. OF all the enemies which
have risen up against the Third Napoleon
Prince Pierre, whatever we may think or say
of his motives, has been the greatest Con-
sidering the condition Of France, considering
what the Emperor was doing and what he
hoped to accomplish, well might he say when
he heard of the Victor Noir tragedy, "save
me from my friends" In saying this
we do not pronounce our opinion On
the principal charge, which is now under
the consideration Of court better qualified to
judge than we are. We only say that excess
of zeal or want of wisdom, while it has
brought the Prince himself into a painful
position, has nightly annoyed the Chief of
the State and somewhat grievously discon-
certed his plans.
1t is gratifying to notice that, in spite of the
excitement which the trial of his cousin has
created, the Emperor goes on with his reforms.
His letter to Prime Minister Olivier is as
opportune as it is happily conceived. We are
not surprised to learn that by all parties
the ''irrepressibles," Of course, excepted-the
letter is regarded as satisfactory and in the
highest degree encouraging. What we have
said Ggain and again is thus proved to the
world-the Emperor is honest in his great
reform movement. There are many who will
ask what any Se'aatss ConsuMum, establish
ing parliamentary government, has to do with
the pye5iscisaim Of 1852? Still it is pretty
thought, and if the Emperor can give back
to the people all and much more than all they
the favorite and trusted ruler Of France, he will
have accomplished task and achieved vic
tory which have few parallels in history.
Such result will indeed be the ''crowning of
the edfice."
The trial of the Prince 80 far as it has
gone does not throw much light on the real
question at issue. It will be seen from our
teIegraphc columns this morning that the
evidence yesterday was very much like that of
the preceding days. It is conflicting and con-
Trajectory. Interest centred chiefly in the ex-
animation Of Henri RochefOrt and the wife
of Louis Noir, the sister-in-law of the de-
ceased. Their evidence really was unimpor-
tant Madame Louis Noir's evidence was to
the effect that her brother-in-law could not
have struck the Prince, because after death
Rochefort's evidence was of no more value.
It proved no more than that the Prince was in
a bad temper when he wrote the letter which
led to the mission of Noir and Fonvieile. The
simple truth is there is no evidence. 1t
was noteworthy yesterday that feeling
in favor Of the Prince was manifestly
growing. Rochefort did not fall into tho
mistake of Grousset. He was pale and calm,
and gave his evidence clearly and quietly.
When done he took seat reserved for him
among the journalists, and many of them
warmly took him by the hand. The friends OF
Rochefort attempted moro decided demon
stra.ion of respect, but its expression was
prevented by the police.
1t is now clear to our mind that conviction
is impossible. 1t may be desirable for the
Prince to retire, for time at least, from
France. Sympathy with the Emperor will
become stronger than ever when the trial is
ended. The ''reds" will be more and more
despised as the disturbers Of the public peace,
as the enemies of genuine reform. Napoleon's
fresh concessions will in all likelihood make
him more the popular idol. The good work
will 60 on, and France will draw the distinc-
tion between selfish and unreasoning dema-
gogues and true patriots and reformers.
THE INDEPENDENTs.-Amo the demo-