The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
FRANCE.

Seizure Of an American vessel-The Visit Of
General Sickles to Queen Isabella-The
New Military system-Louis Blanc's Plan
for Continuing tho Power Of Theirs.
PARIS, August II, 1871.
An important case has Just been reported back to
the French government involving some nice points
in International law. During the war the German
snip Aagdallne, with cargo OF petroleum. was
seized and condemned by French court. The cargo
was the property OF Isaac Taylor an American CHI.
zen residing at Boston, who now claims damages
for the loss OF her cargo. The case brought to
the notice OF our government, and the decision OF
the secretary OF State that the French govern
menu was responsible, and not the North German
government, to whose subjects the ship belonged.
The decision OF our government In the case involves
the resembling OF the decision OF the French court
and the establishment Of a precedent hitherto I'M
known. Foreign governments have in all cases
recognized the validity OF our courts where vessels
or their cargoes have been condemned. The re-
suit OF the CASE unless amicably settled viii
be one oil Importance to the commercial world.
GENERAL sICKLEs' VISIT TO Ex-oUEEN ISABELLA.
The Sor has attacked General Sickles, our Min.
lister TO Spain, for paying tine ex-Queen Isabella, OF
that country visit. The SOr alleges that the visit
was OF diplomatic nature, and that he went full
dress uniform, and wonders how he could do such
thing without the consent Of his government. The
OBJECT OF the visit IL said to have looked to the
establishment Of the Bourbon family. The facts in
the case are that General slckes who on leave Of
absence for few months is at present staying in
Paris. His visit was OF purely formal nature and
SO it was mutually understood. The General went
IN his citizens Dress and not, the SOir anirms,
Iull dress uniform. The diplomatic usage Is for
minister attache visiting city where other dlplo-
live to visit them Ex-representatves are also
included In the same categOry and In this way the
General was justified in MS visit. From purely re.
monarchs are not recognized by republican masses.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
Is daily becoming muddled and new complications
threaten to dismember the already inharmOnious
factions OF the National Assembly. The question OF
reOrganlzlng the army has caused much discussion.
M. TIMERS, In three hours speech, urged with
great frmness the adoption OF an obligatory mill
disguised at the opposing altitude of the members
OF the commission on the reorganization OF the
army The future army OF France is estimated at lao
regiments or infantry, containing an effective force
OF 5,2oo men eacn, making nominal army Of
500. 900 men. For the maintenance OF the army
$50, 10000 francs are thought sufficient by NJ.
Timers, but the commission found 600 100000 francs
was the amount required ana new taxes and I'M
post duties must be put upon the country to equal
lie the deficit An economy OF 100,O00,00O francs in
the expenses OF the different MINISTRIES has been
proposed. but for divers reasons, aud notably
military ones, the departments refuse to make the
economies asked OF them This, with 200 900, 000f.
repairing the old forts and building new ones, and
putting France In a position to cope with other
Powers, makes total soooooooof on Thursday
Thiers be continued In power. The conservative
element In the Assembly is now divided INTO
THREE PARTIES,
the Saint Marc Girardln, Daru and reunion of the
Reservoirs The reunion Of Tue Reservoirs is tue
most intolerant and mOnarchical. IL contains many
prominent leQitmists and is considered the strong
est In point OF numbers. They urge the doctrine OF
IN Stutu quo, not wishing TO Tie the hands OF the
government. NJ Saint Marc Girardin and his PAR
tsans are parliamentarlans, who favor cOnstitu-
tOnal monarchy and the restoration or the orleans
family. The Daru party Is the weakest In point OF
numbers, ana Is composed OF CONSCIENTIOUS men.
exempt from prejudice, but undecided in regard TO
the question OF the presidency LOUIS Blanc has
proposed the following bill In favor OF prol0nglng
the Official powers OF NJ. Thiers:-
ARTIoLEl. The powers of NJ Theirs are prolonged until
the expiration OF the powers OF the National Assembly
ART = These powers win cease only when the stpuiatons
the republic ridden of the prese the stranger
The higher wing, or purely mOnarchical party,
propose 10 Keep things as they are and await the
day wnen M. THEIRS and the Assembly dlsagrees,
when they hope, IN the confusion renstate mon
establishing the republic, and investing the balance
or power In the hands OF the Assembly. With these
dli1erences OF opinion, and the number OF contend
Ing parties, believe we shall have only an exact
repetition OF the constitution or 1SiS. At Versailles
very little animation is Almost every body
one meets Is soldier on guard over some OF the
purpose. M. Tniers and family occupy the first
moor residence, and NJ Remusat the ground floor,
Tor the use OF his Department ON Foreign Affairs.
Many of the Deputies live in Paris and the trains
are crowded at noon and during the early part OF
evening.
NJ. Jules Favre after leaving his children at Ak
has returned 10 Versailles and occupies
his seat In the House as simple Deputy he remains
very quiet, however. Gambetta never looked be ter
or appeared 10 be IN as good spirits AS he at pre-
sent. Should there be new elections he will be
nominated Tor some OF the most important positions.
HIS energy and go-ahead spirit have not peen for
COTTON by the masses OF the people.