The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05

made sor tho purpose OF passing a compliment TO
some association, such as the Queen OF England
might make In signing herself "vctOria, Patroness
OF the Windsor Association for the encouragement
OF the production Of large famiesn While the lat
ter "Votre Depute," means really what II says. And
this difference IN the two documents foreshadows
oil that you have to expect from the Duo GAunlale,
now that he has publicly declared his intention OF
entering the Assembly. That does by no means
imply that the public excitement on this subject
viii in itself lead to something politically important.
However foolish we are we begin already to under
stand that the whole pact between the President
and the Princes was either stupidity or mockery
The Princes could not have agreed never TO take
their seats since they were allowed TO be clicked,
and
THEY ARE QUITE JUSTIFIED
In not further serving the interests OF q msn who
didnot prohibit their election for the sake Of swell
ing the conservative majority at his back, and who
opposed their taking advantage OF these elections
tor the sake Of pacltying the Left. NJ. THEIRS he
had not been blinded by ambition and presumption,
ought to have foreseen long ago that ne was about
10 seat himself between two Stools and that the an
spired organs OF the press who talk now about the
Princes having broken an engagement Of honor,
days 1t VIII be recognized all over France that
THE PRINCES WERE QUITE RIGHT
in taking their seats, should they succeed In doing
So or else we shall nave another row before then.
Al ali events NJ Theirs must feel rather less com.
ina" p ne has
Picard, to come over from his embassy at Brussels
to give tss animation and ansy q aSsSa to e
NJ Picard came over to avoid the Belgian Chrlsrmae
for which the toy merchants had manufactured
some Objectionable articles with his likeness But
IN reality ne came to manage few meetings OF the
Left, OF which one was already neld on Saturday
the most enthusiastic applause,
DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO THINK.
DpAa 1avlt mt tlnfra VUh a
to say q me PRINCES and wnas he persists n
maintaining that they ara not Keep , their WORD
alnelent arguments, saying, as ne did On
as N rnes pcard and with
amiable and cheerful people to have the prudence
a ;se M % so
like Bismarck, that France mas still not seen blood
enough, and that some more should be shed. Yet,
at least on good terms with the army which Is by
no means the fact. He knows Thar the vast ma
THE ARMED FORCE OF FRANCE IS IMPERIALIsT,
small minority republican, and that neither he
NOR the od s 81 be 10 not any sup
single step TO win their favor. His persslency IN
keeping the troops out of town, in provisional ell
campments where temporary wooden barracks are
all the shelter that men and horses get during TINS
Indictment season OF the year; makes his very name
abhOrred in the army and his declaration made In
the message that the soldiers are better and more
comfortably lodged than formerly, is spoken Of
~
pudence. The encampments OF Rocquencourt and
Whenever Erang. being the worst OF ALL have been
described IN the opposition papers. and have spread
DISCONTENT
far beyond the camp among The families of all those
who have TO undergo III. Thiers disciplining expert
ments. Not much better also, are his relations with
the generals 1t Is true that the orher evening he
gave party, at which several or the superior
attention, but ON the very next morning he quar-
relied with the War Minister upon the question of
the reorganization of the army, which he still pre-
tary men propose. The Minister, General Oissey,
brought him his report on the subject and before
NJ. Timers looked q: tnem he sad to the General
Let us put the question aside General; 1t is solved
n my mind ana complete bill y quit, ready"
that the President .does not want any Minister
more, and !wiIl probably not mind accepting my
the General who persisted in saying that It was
his duty towards the army to accept the RESPONSE
saw himself forced TO accept the reports presented
rather than the resignation.
oPERArIC AND THEATRE CAL.
OF our poncs may be, 1t does not prevent US from
theatres are full, but the first opera fancy dress
ball given on Saturday was as great success as In
the doors amounted to 49, Ot5 francs and from twelve
TILL five A. NJ the Opera House was crammed with all
that can be considered as fashionable. number
OF Deputies present in plain evening dress, but
still greater number are reported to have hidden
themselves under masks. The Orleans Princes, too,
busy as they are. do not neglect recreation. The
Due dAumBle, who intends bringing himself for.
ward candidate for the elections OF the French
Academy, has begun his visits OF courtesy, and
among others has called upon M. Victor Hugo,
while his younger brother does not miss attending
a single place where good music may be heard. on
the very day he Issued his manifesto he was excit-
ing general curiosity at the concert Of the Conserve
loire, in company with his wife and the Emperor VI
Brazil.
FEELING AMONG THE POORER GLASSES.
While the higher classes are thus gradually re-.
entering their usual paths and ways the lower ones
are doing The same. Discontinued with every thing
and, above all, with the cold, with want OF work
and increase Of prices In the very necessaries OF
life. they openly express their hostile feelings In the
quarters OF Pere La Chaise, Belleville and the
Barriere dltalie and the police seldom venture to
interfere OF even to show themselves there, since
many thousands or the recognized Communists
have already returned to their homes.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES AGAIN.
On the day the Orleans Princes issued their mani
festoes the Come lie Paris and the Due DC Cnartres
went to the n0trie OF the Eighth reimbursement
and put their names upon the electoral list.
AS II to show that he Is quite unconcerned about
all that IS going on, NJ. Theirs mas ntimated his
intention 10 be present tomorrow al the revival CT
the "Prophete' 90 the Opera 1t Is understood that
he y to occupy the late imperial box IN company
with Mme Theirs.