The New York herald., 1870-01-03
Ministerial Council and Parliamentary
Management in France.
a 2ontifcal Council Procession
Headed by Cross from
Scotland.
German Assurances of Peace
Cancellation Eastward.
FRANCE.


ministerial Council-Pnriiamentary Manage
meut-Pnrsy Recrin,inati0n and the Plan of
,AS-City Shnrpers--gIcxican Orders and
Ri5bons--Plensy Of Public Warls--Attempt
nj Murder in n Railroad Carriage nnd n
Ernge Defeucc--A Blardcr and Active Police
Worlx--Christlnss and New Year Trade.
PARIS Dec. 10, 1869.
There was council OF Ministers yesterday. The
same resolutions were come to as announced IN my
letter TO yoa the previous daydssolution OF the
extraordinary session Immediately after the valida
rlon OF the Deputies which should be hnished by
Thursday. But thirteen cases now remain 10 be de'
clded on, one-hro OF which number viii not relnire
discussion. The Deputies will then taAe holiday
for four or Ave days and the new session VIII com
mence. Many OF the members have already taiRea
themselves noarse; the country awaits with impa-
tience the commencement OF real business. Ihe
valdaiion OF the elections OK M. lie ccsne, oepuV
sor the Seine Infereure ana that OF NJ Argence Tor
the Aupe, occupied the whole OF Friday. IL gave
rise 10 large amount Of recrimlnatlon
against acts committed by the provisional
government OF 184s. determinations are use
Less. The imperial government s accused OF
nn abuse OF power; It's supporters accuse the
PROVISIONAL government OF cu!paple acts. When WIZ
people be convinced that TWO blacks cannot make
whi,e' In the present state OF France all pariies
should unite for the consolidation OF ratoha'
liberty. The sitting on Friday was under the presi-
cency OF NJ. du Miral, one OF the vice presidents.
He has lost all control over the Chamber, MS op'
seryatlons are received in disrespecuul manner,
and II Is not probable that NJ. du Mra VIII be re-
elected vice president when the ordinary session
commences.
In my last stated that NJ. de FORBADE 10 RoqueeH
mad Withdrawn from attempting to form ministry
Gf.1 .EAara
opportunity for him TO SO has now been iur'
nished. NJ. lie vicomte &c Richemont deputy TOT
the ToEct-GaionEe cas been raised to the dignity OF
senator which gives him at the same time 10000
francs per annum. There Is TINS formed an
electoral vacancy Tor NJ. de FORBADE Ia Roquette
/, great ourcry has been raised in consequence
TINS nomination, as NJ le Vicomte de Richemont
appears 10 have no other qualification by which he
Is entitled 10 become Senator than the power OF
creating vacant seat for the acceptance OF the
present Minister OF Interior.
With regard to the new Ministry II Is decided that
NJ Emile olivier VIII be Minister OF Interior and the
Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne viii remain Minister
OF Foreign Affairs The Prince has accepted the
appointment IN consequence OF special request
from the Emperor that he should do eo. lie Is OF
iHustrous birth, very rich and much liked. HIS re-
naming at the head OF the Foreign Department win
4 sharp hand has long succeeded IN making .
good living at the expense OF the OF the lead
ng restaurants by stealing the silver and plated
forks and spoons. His assurance and ingenuity
have defed oil attempts AT detection until the day
before yesterday. His mode OF operating was thiss-
He placed wax underneath the frame OF the ta0e at
which nc sitting, stuck the silver 10 H. and then
with Jhe utmost sa,lnrotd told the waiter to bring
another co,1oe,7. When arrested by the police he
was found to be walking silversmith's shop. wei
stocked.
There are many ways O! making money la tnis
cay city, but which 10 scrupulous minds might not
appear legitimate. A complaint has been made to
tbe Procureur Imperial against parsonage passing
himself or as Grand Chancellor OF Mexican orders
lie has amused himself ana his dupes--for money
conslderation-with conierring al H0tuDt the
orders OF Guadaioupc, Mexican Eagle and the
female Order OF san Carlos The price which human
vanity VIII pay Tor ribbon is represented 10 nave
been In some exorbilant Il rs ply that the
recipients OF these decorations should have had their
eyes opened. Where ignorance IL bliss Ills I0liy 10
be wise.
1t ~ an I'll wind that blows nobody good. What
between political agitation, Traupman and other
delicacies the bloodhounds OF the law have had
enough on their hands during the year 1884, which
proves, however to be a fortunate one To the guar
dams of public order. Every laborcr Is worthy OF
hIs hire The employees OF the Prefecture have been
overworked during the present year ana they are
To receive Christmas box-brlgadiers forty francs
each, sous-brigadlers thirty-fve francs policemen
and agents thirty francs Altnou9h III each case q
small sum- the aggre2 ate amounts TO 20J,0O0 francs.
There are s. 900 persons employed at the Prefecture
Inc late attempted assassination In the express
train from Marseilies illustrates what tribes may
casl0n serious consequences DR.. Constantin James,
returning from Fgypr, remembered when ne ar
rived at Nice that his flend the DUO de VaambroSe
nved at Cannes. When the tram stopped at tnat
station he inquired If he could aiight and proceed
by later TRAIN without fortelting his ticket. Ihe
reply was IN the negative. The tram was on the
point or starting when the chief OF the station
asked the Doctor who 1t was he wished 10 visit.
Finding that II was the DUO dc Valamorose he de-
cared the Duke did 50 much good Tor the country
lhat lie would give the Doctor permission TO remain
1he latter alignted The train proceeded TO PARIS.
After spending some hours with the Duke they pro-
ceeded together 10 Marselies, when the Due de Val
laIuDrose procured for his friend, who was Ill,
served carriage. The Doctor entered the coinpart.
menssdrew down the blinds, pulled the screen over
the lamp rolled himself up ~ his travelling rug and
made himself, as he hoped, snug for The night
At Rognac, the nrst station from Marsees, tne
door OF the wagon was opened; man
the Doctor, excaiming he did 80, 'Y0ti1 mon
afdde ~ TINS reused the Doctor. la front OF him
be saw man. pale and badly cad, and feeling =
sense oil unessness a presenument OF evil he asked
the stranger II ne was goiig 70 PallsY 'N0 only 70
Aries !, wss the reply Aries Thought the Doctor
Ii the frat at NJ which the TIA VII stop; Ii Viii
be reached IN less tnhn nai Al houT. He Was COM
forted by the rejection, ana composed himself to
sleep. within Il lew minutes ne was startled by
crushing blow on the righs tempie-loowed by a
fecond--9 third. The victim startled from his sleep
extended his arms aud seized The assassin who SILL
held him down and struck with reouubled fury. The
Doctor seized HE hand OF nis assaant WIN ms
tech, had Sill strength 10 pte severely aud mold
II Tor some inmates. The express tram dashed on
NJ fuli speedin one OF The carriages. half darkened
for te comfort OF suffering traveller without tue
means Of calling 1or assistance, were TWO OF tne hu-
man race engaged III a struggle for lie or deatn
The train would arrive aJ Arcs with the murderer
and the iifeless body oil his vlctin Providence
dained otherwise. The oscillations OF the tram
grew less and is speed gradually siaekened. steam
engines. like nortals, require water. The station Of
Sl. Chamas at llano, and the locomotive, by "A
mere accident, was stopped 10 replensD. The muir
dersr left his victim anu placed ms back against the
carriage door opposite 10 tne sue rom which
seEgeis would aiigbt. The Doctor, although deluged
with blood, did not utter cry for help. When the
lights OF the station appeared ne broke seuce.
.'Wnat have done that you should VISA to Kill Lle ~
His aSsaiant replied with GOODNESS, Je suis je0le,
raj JeSOtn dayueltne nae pe,dez pas ~ The tram
stopped DIR. Constantn James opened the door,
alignted with dlcuity, stumbled, blinded with Goa
guated bl0od called for help, supported by the
man who greases the wheels--the door OF the Carr
rage was heard to slam--the assassin mad escaped.
telegram was received yesterday to the effect that
q man h9d been arrested at Mornas, In the depart
ment OF vaucluse. ON his hand is 4 deep wound
which appears to have been caused by bite. lie IL