New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-06
FRENCH POLITICS.

THE SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIONS - CONsTIrU-
TIoNAL PROBLEMs-THE WORKING CAPAC-
ITY OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY - THE
sCHIsM AMONG THE PARIS CLERGY.
fPRoM THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE FRBuNkl
PARIS. Feb. 14.-There were three elections
held last Sunday, in many Departments In one a
conservative Republican had 5000 votes against $1,000
east for Ietimst in the Department OF the Eure the
Thorough Republican had $4,000 the Bonapartst 2ooW
ana the Conservative Liberal tsay OreanisD candidate
15OOoa plurality electing in Corsica, NJ Rouher was
chosen by 10000 against 1900 divided between an Or
leanis and Republican. The election OF the Vice En-
raror,, WAS a foregone conclusion. Corsica is a sort
NJ family farm of the BOnapartes. The impen-
alists are however, in high gee at the result anu the
Repubcans and Government party are vexed enough
The elee is partly over the veIation. AS symptom
Of reyyng Imperialism the 10000 Bonapartist votes IN
the Fure are graver one the COrscan majority AS
fact Rouhers to the political arena is more I'D
nortnt than Mr. Bouquets entrance into 1t would nave
been What his influence there will be Is matter OF cs
Gus conjecture. The Emperors vice was cohsiuereu o
most efficient left his Majesty in the atter years Vi
the Empire He certainly showed great abllity as
sneaker considerable ability as parliamentary depatef
in the Corps Legslaf (which however, could hardy Do
STYLED delberative body) where he was always sure OF
his majority and where debate was limited Tar inside OF
freedom What his argument lacked OF force ne couid
ALWAYS supplement with force OF authority reckless as
sertion boldness. and arrogance These ADVANTAGES
are all wanting 10 the new iOiet "no'0'eA
=, Ga m he that he viii TO play at Versailles
Whether the man whose person Is the living souve
mir Of the crimes and faults and failures OF the Empire
get the ear of an unruy house that counts less than
dozen Imperialists among It's TOO members, Is an I'M
portant question The first accents OF voice that mas
been raised 80 often and loud IN apotheos OF tho de
cadence of France sang the praises OF the Mexican
Expedition declared sadowa to be sort OF French VIC
tory for broke the hitherto formidable German Con-
federation into three fragments poweress Tor aggres-
SION and In his very boldest style, asserted that
France would never suffer the Popes temporal
mower ito be diminished, likely to be drowned In
clamor But bashfuness not his weakness nor consist
ency On certain political questions he is supposed 70
have prncpes at least personal opinions TO whcn the
share he had in drawing up the commercial treaties VIII
make him adhere In his Free Trade views he Will ma
| sympathy among the FreeTraders, who may be glad
enough OF his aid support them On this ground OF
opposition 10 President Theirs place may be made ior
him IL will cost him nothing 10 have liberal views on
other points For the Emperor he was serviceaple'
hard working advocate Party leader in the Engnsh OF
American or even French sense Of the word he never
WAS and what talent he has OF |that klnd
! ia vet 10 be displayed. For the present he is, Dc
vond anv other the man Bonaparsts look TO Tor eadD
II is said that since their disaster he and OH
vier have become reconced TO each other His election
reyiyee rumors OF Bonapartist conspiracy. No new
proof Of new conspiracy Il given. The activity OF the
ponapartists ia open enough, and B spreading Ihey
are beside more or less secretly intriguing the same
is the case with orleanst Legitimate, and The rest