New-York tribune., 1872-03-28

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vtu the author Of the articles complained or pleaoed
good faith In writing the Gen. Trochu was ex-
amined witness, and in the course OF his evidence
sought TO prove that his honor had been
attacked Among the witnesses VINO testi-
fed IN favor of the defense, were Count Pallkao,
ex Ministers Chevreau, Vinry Magne, and Rouher ex-
President Schneider NJ Pietr and the Marquis OF Au'
delarre Their testimony show that 1roehu was
at first devoted TO the Emperor, and, when the pire
fell he gave all the assistance 10 his power TO the GOV
eminent Of the 4th OF September.
Committee OF the Assembly has reported IN favor OF
a recess of two weeks, to begin Oh the Soth inst
VISIT OF THE FRINGE OF wALEs-rUEBtLENI
SCENE IN THE AssEMBLY-rIiE HOSTILITY
TO THE FREEDOM OF THE PREsS-PREsENT
APPEARANCE OF PARIS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP THb TRIbtSEi
PARIS March 13.-Lacking BOurbOns, we have
Guelph among us The Prince OF Wales Is within our
walls. He lodges at the Hotel Bristol. His windows
look out the stump Of the column OF the Place ven
dome He ID little thin III flesh, and quite so as 10 ms
hair but with broad shoulders aud cheerful face he
looks like anything but invalid, and Is evidently en-
toying his health The other night the convaescent
xas AZ the vaudeville and Sardous Rabagas, the
play which portion OF the public for time would make
more political and Imperisst than the author intended.
To night he at the Gazette, and Will aee saruous Eoi
Carotte pure and not 20 pure spectacle piece, with
ofenbach's music and fesheolcNd attractions The
smiling by him.
Where there is 30 much smoke there may have been
some fire. But 10 certain that the stories OF the
Princes arfor when b. Was here IN 1857 are
much than his conduct was at that PERIOD for any
number OF the British Commission could tesufY that
most NJ the hours which vrtuous scanaLmongers repre-
sened him as spending behind the scenes or IN worse
places were passed with the Commission. The young
coupehe hut 30 aud she o or sosppeared 10 De IN
excellent spirfts HIS daytime Il not idly passed lie
hs been out 20 President Thers and thank him Tor
messages Of inquiry that used TO be sent while the
disease was q. the worst and for messages
Of copcratuation when the danger was over.
The papers say that the Prince attended
an Assembly session Monday. 10 was one OF the
worst OF their bad stngs, half the members Doing ob
their legs at once their going like wndnlls amid
whirling storm OF angry voices, which the President
was poweress 10 silence This performance OF zah4es
henc rene wed day. the President did at last put on
his hat a very solemn procedure whereby the sitting -
suspended for half hour The row, for IL merits no
more dnihed appellatOh primarily grew out OF ques
ton Of protecting the Assemblys dignity point on
which, when IL is offended by outsiders the majority OF
that body are as sensitive they are reckless OF pre-
eryuC IL themselves moments OF excitement or when
party politics are In the case. Long months ago the
Chamber voted that certain provincial ne wspapef shod
be prosecuted the charge OF having nsuted the ar
senbly provoking hatred and contempt IN articles
criticsng the action of its Commission 0 Pardons &c
There we're nine Of these ncrimnated Journals for which,
when the trials recently, nine different Jures
brought in AZ many verdots Of not gaiy. Beside the
offending editors, two deputies OF the Left OF course,
had also 10 that time written each article az uncompu
mentary theirs. Their fellow-member, Gen Ducrot'
offered a resolution that the Assembly should also
authorize their prosecution. The proposition was re-
ferred to committee, from whose report on the same
not brought in till Monday, grew the dtsgraeefal row
that occupied rather broke the large part Of the
sttings OF that and the following day.
The sincere fear of the innate hostility 70 the press,
which possesses the French legislator is not 80 extra
ordinary az his inability to comprehend ts nature The
remarkably varied experience OF the dozen or TWO OF
regimes which he recolect or has read o. wmch
all gone down despite the arsenal OF weapons oi
onse and defense against the press does not pfeK MS
faith IN their utility or in his own ingenuity u iofso
some new efcaeous one. Though unless bis pohtlcai
career has been brief oue he has at some period when
in the opposition eoqueny argued against restrictions
OF the liberty Of printing, he changes ME CONVICTIONS
from Left 10 Right with perfect apiomo and seeming
sincerity the moment his party comes 10 posses
sion. NJ. Thiers and the majority OF the RepuDcans'
in and out OF the House who are now ehdy 10 hs pro-
posed law for renewing in favor Of the Republic the
elastic anti Press laws OF the Restoration and OF Isi9 are
50 many instances in point. The truth L. tha' great
deal Of good might be properly written OF ths versailles
| Assembly and Of the Government OF ~ Ihers-n any
one could be induced TO read it. Together they have
done great deal good work, and that under crcurn
stances OF peculiar difficulty which make 10 notably
credabe. The Assembly IL decidedly honest one its
| skirts are free Of lobbying and Jobbmg. NO one
| pretends that its members or those OF the Adj
are accessible bribery in any form, how
ever disguised The childess NJ Theirs is freed, po
from charges neposm The worst that petuant party
hostility can accuse him Of IN the way OF favoritism,
the seeeon his private Secretary and one or two OF
his Cabinet Ministers from among his personal friends
The post OF Secretary OF honor and hard labor not
of pecunlary profit. Casinr Perier and Remusat, s
wen known, unwiliingy yielded TO his solicitations
when they took Office. uyerQuerer lost his not that
there shadow OF suspicion cast on his honesty as
private man able administrator OF the dfncNt
Ministry OF Finances but because OF the oense his tes
tmouy In favor Janver 9e Ia Motto gave TO the awah
| ened public sense OF morality
The Government and Assembly have existed little
more than year. In that time most formidable TO
bellion been suppressed; toerabe well disciplined
army reorgan zed from broken distracted eements the
finances brought lntouch condition that enormous ooi'
cations have met fast as due, and In recent no
table instance, in advance OF the appointed day OF
payment; and that the state with unblemished credit Is
beset with rival bankers and 6i bankefs Of
ferDg to furnish tie 10000 stan due 10 Germany
| at less than six per cent; the new taxes are
| raised without dificulty-without much grumblns
| even from the Taxpayers, which would
lead to the inference that they were laid on with
certain sk; law and and liberty reign through
out the lately disturbed land. Considering the pit
were 10 year ago, and how well out OF II now,
share in the digging out On the materially prosperous.
-t less the speeons, showy, brilliant society side,
Pa lac yet recovered Gr us hose that foI part