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

enter the town, and on their return they never re-
I ported a single ACT OF "A nature TO weigh against
| Reg re, but they tod him nothing which could
| justify him IN speaking OF him fayoraby. NJ
Vacherot however, said that Reg re had done moth.
ing furious 10 the establishments OF his district
Regere then asked the Minister TO inform the Con-
sell de Guerre with respect to his political empera
| ment on tue Attn OF September ne lRegere) was at
| the Assembly, holding the sentiments Of a man
prescribed during twenty years and ruined by the
rushed towards the Hotel de vile NJ. Jules simon
renamed discussing less important matter l
thought II necessary said Regere, Ito tell NJ. jules
Sim on what was passing, ana when on my way TO
his bureau met ~ Theirs, to whom said, i am
going 10 see NJ. jules Simon who without doubt, Is
already named member OF the government. VIII you
put yourself IN communication with himf IL would
De Ihe means OF avoiding much unhapplness. ana
| perhaps the Corps Legisatf VIII resume sitting
| M. Jules simon could establish relations WIN tne
Hotel de Vile, and the Chamber would sanction the
| new RovernmenL' NJ Theirs agreed to my proposi
ton. l called on NJ Jules Simon, and asked that
| the new government should come to an understand
| ing with the Chamber and establish harmony M
Jules Simon replied that there was nothing unlikely
In the story but that he remembered nothing about
a Many Sns o e his
! could not afhrm that Regere was there HIS con-
vel satlon left no impression on his mind. TINS an
| swer evidently anything but agreeable 10
| Regere who sat down hastily. muttering anything
| but complimentary phrases.
| formerly Mayor Of Paris, said that in his opinion
| Courbet was an artist. not politician.
| THE PRISONER ULYSsE PARENT
asked NJ Etiennc Arago to state what ne thought Of
him. The witness replied:-.I am delighted with
PARENT for can say boldly have nothing but com.
pments TO make him with respect to his cononct
n. Arago DIVIDED ms bow between his two proteges
and retired, as much as TO say "Goodby, my dear
fellows; this may be the last time We meet You
may be shot, but l nave done the best could Tor
YOU"
JULES SIMON LEAVES
saw NJ Jules simon enter his carriage when he
left the Court; he looked like one who had been
1earfuly scared; who had escaped from great dan.
ger, but who stll suffered from the effects OF
would terribly expose that Minister. The air was
1Iled with sinister rumors OF his having connection
portance came TO light. To-day hear, from we'll
informed source, why n. Ranc qor time men,
S his s iei his
Mlnlstre SIMON Is o member OF the International
Society. give you the story without vouching for
its truth but at the same time ! have every reason
to believe that my Information Is correct
GOOD CHARACTER.
NJ Charles Ballot, Conseiller d la Cour d'Appel d
Paris and member OF the commission OF which
| Gourmet was president spoke We'll OF the accused.
de never thought that Courbet would play INTO poll.
bers OF the commissi on, but he abandoned them
easily without the slightest Ill humor. In the
as Sea Dab He was CRACKED U
| TWO subjects-the reorganization OF art and the
| Column. His idea was to protect the museums.
During the siege he rendered great service. During
the Commune II Is probable that but for him the art
collections IN the capital would have been plllaged
was that it should not be DESTROYED, put taken down
peeemeal a, and preserved, NJ Camille pelletan,
when Oourbet presented himself TO insert In 1t his
resignation. When complimented for the act by
ma a they have learnt BY heart the Revolution
they make" This witness was the last called by
Courbet, VINO appeared well satisfied with the evil
denee gwen in his favor.
THE GENERAL IMPRESSION
IN Court was that Courbet will remain longer In this
world than was once expected. several witnesses
asked PERMISSION TO correct their evidence given on
previous days The Marquis de Ploeuc said 1t was
mistake to believe that the bank could not have
heId out agaIns attack. The cellars had been iiled
with sand. ire was not feared, and II cannon had
! destroyed the balding the obstacles would have
! been increased for the pillagers. The President
! quesuoned Jourde on several points, and some
fresh documents were added 20 the doSSie of Ferre
charges should be daily brought against him. Some
OF the documents he admitted were correct; others
President concerning veysset and the 20, 900 francs
found upon hum he refused to reply Al all times it
matter au ves9era1 tb 10 near ar, an the
continued storms OF thunder and lightning made
matters worse, and the evidence given by the wit
nesses reached the ears OF the reporters In ftiul
gusts; for the most part it was inaudlble.
OVERHEARD A CONVERSATION
OF record, II forcibly expressed an opinion con-
corning the trial which have heard entertained in
many other quarters. one OF the speakers was a
gentleman Of well known legal attalnmcnts. 81
| should ike TO defend those men, Scoundrel5 though
| they be- would say TO the JUDGES Condemn us, II
YOU YOU will shoot u.s. but In The name Of Justice state
your reasons for doing SO In PLAIN terms. You ask
who we are Of the s1 Of Ma we ask
! ence Is there between US, except that you sue
ceeded, we failedY You VIII condemn US because
bear boldly the statement that failure has been our
crime.'n
rose 10 deny the existence OF torpedoes. His state.
ment was confirmed by Asst, VINO was glad OF the
he has been doomed TO silence. With respect TO
Bioray, gentleman with whom an acquainted
believed that this member OF the Commune was the
celebrated street nurdy-gurdy player, whose won-
deriul performance ON That instrument accom-
great talent various other lnstrumentsl have for
years delighted Partisan ears Hundreds have peen
in the habtsof giving silver instead OF copper TO the
talented family, and they have reaped rich harvest.
| When 1t was thought that the nurdy-gurdy player
had been one OF the Commune. and had been ar
rested, great regret was expressed by his In
| Vulnerable admirers. Last week my friend
was passing through the kue Nenve aes pen IT'S
SOUNDS apparently OF violin, most skiliuly played.
Passionately fond OF music, he made his way through
the crowd, and to his establishment discovered That
| the sounds did not proceed from violin, but q
hurdy gurdy, fingered by his old friend in most
| mastery STYLE The musician, however, In appear
ance was most woiuliy changed; he was wretched
y thin and evidently the prey Of mental anguish
cording TO his habitual custom, dropped halIran
piece into the nat, saying "My poor fellow though
soa were "So, sra replied s' the cue musician
seizmg the hand OF his interlocutor. a
tears rolled DOWN MS CHEEKS. II nave suHere'
feariully In consequence OF the statement that wa
q member OF the Commune. could not supper
the accusaton; became Ill and my nurdy -gurdl
squeaked dis cordantly. am an honest man
Thank Heaven, am not member OF the Commune
but a hurdy-gurdy player. Pray deny the repor
and / will play you an III on my hurdy-gurdy In
manner that no other performer On that instrumcn
can equal" Can anything demonstrate more com
petely the contempt In which the heroes OF thu
Commune are ned 6y the massesP There Is a vol
une IN the words Of this itinerant street musician
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.