The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-30

left Paris by the night train for Havre in order
to be OF the regatta which to come Off yester-
day at the latter place. Extending myself on one
OF the seats OF first-class compartment with
small travelling bag under my head, prepared for
q comfortable nap during the five hours should be
en- route, and was almost instantly wrapped in the
arms Of Morpheus. dreaming l was wrapped in
the arms of somebody else. Fate, however, prob
ably thinking was unworthy Of such felicity, de-
cided that Twas not to have much sleep that night,
and accordingly my slumbers were soon interrupted
by people getting into the train; first by lady,
who with number Of bandboxes and small parcels
occupied all the space not already taken pos
session OF by myself and then by chOleric old gen.
teman who intimated in very strong language that
l was an fnpOH in not getting up and making room
for him before he got into the carriage, which
imputati0n bore with becoming meckness. had
just got comfortably fixed again when was once
more aroused by large fat man. with red face,
pulling and blowing, who was evidently in very
bad humOr, for he had no sooner found place and
taken his seat than he stuck his head out OF the
window and bawled out after some one whom could
not see in the lamplight, "Vous etes traoeci1e,
Monsieur; VOLTA tout que rata dire" to which
the lamplight replied something about people not
being allowed to take dogs on the train without
paying for them, in answer TO which our new
travelling companion yelled back that II that was
their republic he had had enough Of 1t to last him
all his life. / was at q loss to quite perceive the
logical sequence between taking dogs on trains and
the existence Of the republic, and was about to
ask HIM in what way the two ideas might be con-
nected, when was prevented by the choleric old
gentleman requesting him, in no very soft tone, to
shut the window. The other looked at him. and,
assuming highly indignant air, informed him he
would do as he pleased about It, intmatlng that he in
tended to keep the window open. "Mais, Monste,o,n
chest and shall take cold II the window remains
OPEN" "H moi duSst" replied the fat man, II
dow shut" Thercupon they commenced quarrel
ling in way that was exceedingly amusing. The
elderly man said it was an outrage to which the
fat replied that he would not be suffOcated for
all the fools in the world. Mails Monsieur said
the other bristng up and looking threatening.
Monsieur" replied his adversary, likewise assum-
ing threatening attitude. Monsieur" again re-
peated the first. Monsieur" answered the other;
SnS tGy weT% 1 a At smsy nat n ante
nothing more; gesticulating violently and getting
their faces nearer each other until they both rose
ing each other by the throat, both still crying,
''Honsieur" until the lady concluding they were
and commenced crying, "Messtea'si' when they
| suddenly subsidized The old gentleman now
drew his cloak about his shoulders and com
| the fat man threw open his coat and waistcoat,
| loosened his cravat and commenced tanning him
and the contrast thus presented by the two men
was most ridiculous, although neither OF them
seemed to be aware OF the absurdty OF the position
"Oi, ele est jOle Uot'e Tepubli1ue ~ at last re-
| marked the fat man.
s'It's not my republic" replied the other with
! choler.
ssWe, You are a legtimst, and 1t all comes to the
same thing" said the fat man, whercupon they
commenced quarrelling about politics, and kept It
| up all night, to my infinite amusement and the
great terror OF the lady, who thought it necessary to
| throw herself between them several times In order
to prevent collision. The French character,
usually so gay and light-heartcd seems to have be-
come greatly soured by adversely, and they are
| now ready TO quarrel with anybody or everybody
upon the slightest provOcati0n-a fact which VIII
be remarked by any one who has lately been resid-
| ing in France. We
| ARRIVED AT HAvRE
| in. the early morning and l Immediately CON-
| menced trying to get some Information as to the
| hour fixed for the regatta. did not succeed very
WE'LL for nobody In the hotels seemed to know
there was a regatta. Not even In the Hotel Fras-
ton about IT, so little do these people seem to
know OF what Is going on around them. Here Is an
| event OF which some thousands OF people in both
| hemispheres will be talking, and yet the people OF
Havre, who should be the most interested In 1t, do
! not even know OF Its occurrence. Finding that
could get no information in the town, walked
fare better with the watcrmen, and soon
had the Lyonia and Iona, Mr.. Ashbury's
yachts, and the Kriemhilda the beautiful little
sappho had not yet come In, but sail thai inst
appeared on the horizon was thought to be shea
suppostion which proved TO be correct, as we were
SS to sS out Win the s Of ss the
She came into the bay under light wind, which
with her immense mainsail drove her rapidly along,
| aud dropped anchor about mile from !ne
shore. ! learned from the watermen that
eleven boats were entered, and that the start
would be at three O'Clock but was disappointed
to hear that tho Guinevere, supposed to be the
fastest English yacht adoat, was not entered
took boat and rowed or to meet the Sappho, ana
sac had scarcely dropped anchor when stepped on