The New York herald., 1871-01-02

imperial party. when collected round tho parior
hearth, to comment extensively and very freely on
the alabsorbng topic OF the situation which exists
In France. In the endeavor to 'pass time" spccu-
lations and opinions from the aristocratio Bona
parte point OF view are hazarded and delivered
with an entire freedom from restraint.
NAPoLEoNs OPINION.
During the quasi Cabinet meetings the Emperor
Napoleon Is accustomed to express his sentiment
unreservedy.
will give the HERALD the substance OF his
remarks made on recent occasion, although do
not pretend to say that have myself taken the
words as they came rom his tongue. The pith OF
his utterance was as follows:-No one can deny but
that the recent development OF power which has
been made by sorely- pressed France In stamp
Ing new armies out OF the very ground, az
1t were, has astonished the world People
TO the organizing genius OF NJ. Gambetta that the
French armies OF the Loire and OF the Northwest
have been raised, and tnat the ample provisioning
OF Parts is entirely due to the foresight
National Defence. Both supposItions are
are entirely erroneous. Those who entertain them
as fact are entirely mistaken. A time will come
when documents VIII be published which Will show
most cOnclusively that these very armies
were called into life by General Palaiko
The formation OF their codres existed as early
as the 4th OF September They would have been
ready for action In the field at much earlier day
had Gambetta not obstinately overruled the plans
which were laid down by Palako, and to the adop-
tion Of which he was ultimately compelled to re-
turn.
PARIS PRovIsIONED.
Paris was victuaed by the late Minister OF Com
merce, Clement Duvernols. 1t win he shown after
the su'Teade, or the city by the publication OF the
original contracts for the provisions that such was
really the case.
MILITARY DEFEATS.
Besides wherein consists, during the past three
months, the oftboasted merits OF the same Comm
tee OF National Defence2 Strasbourg, Phalsbourg,
Toul aud Montmedy captulated, as did the Army or
the Rhine, after being left without succor at Metz
cupied by the enemy.
Paris is invested by the Prussians.
Forty Of the departments of France have fallen
into the hands OF the enemy to-day. while on the
fourth day of September he had invaded but five.
Upwards Of one hundred thousand men, sons Of
France, not including those OF Bazaines army,
have been lost by death or made prisoners.
MAY HAVE DONE AS WELL.
II this, sir, sums M all the achievements OF the
Committee OF Defence OF France, could not the
regency which established have done at least as
well and "a mucha
THE BoMBARDMENT DELAY.
The main cause of the delay which has taken
place in the bombardment OF Paris is attributable to
the act or cutting the dams OF the Eastern canal by
order of the late dmperlal Minister OF Public Works
the night OF the Both OF August who roresaw that
the Prussians must advance toward the city in
that direction. Indeet, great number OF French
Canal, in pursuance OF his programme ana order
PLANS OF PEACE.
rhe HERALD special writer at Wllhelmshohe re.
marks, in concluslon:-ti Is believed probable here
that after captuaton OF Paris the decree OF the
Regency oonvenng the Legislative Chambers
VIII be issued Dy the vicuors and
piebeSctte be taken the question of a
further continuance OF the war the conclusion or
peace. AS an immense majority or the French re-
presentatives are in favor or peace this plan
may afford sthe basis for the completion OF an
understanding between France and Prussia. The
greatest diticuy in the way OF its realization Is
anticipated in the few departments OF the country
in which there Is republican majority, and where
it is very difficult task indeed to uphold the purity
OF the ballot box.
INGRATITUDE AND DEBT.
Tie vituperative utterances OF the Independence
Beige agains; Napoleon are attributed at wihelms-
h1he to the inspiration Of General Cofinieres, who
is. 1t is said, under very heavy pecun,ary oblIga-
tions to his Majesty.