The New York herald., 1872-01-13
FRANCE.

nent Afraid 10 Try Ranc-MOnarchy
"Kpockins at the DOor.''
PARIS, Dec. 20 1871.
Seeing what Ia going on around u.s. one is greatly
inclined to ask as the Figaro In the comedy, "Q Out
esf-ce qston rrOnaDe ici ?" M. Thiers and the Duo
a'Aumale either do not know themselves what they
nre about, play most skilruly comedy calculated
20 deceive every one. A few days ago they had q
most unfriendly interview, Of which you have had
already q report, and during which M. Theirs
seemed almost to accuse the Duke OF dishonesty.
In less than forty eight hours after that interview
the Princes took their seats In the Assembly In the
absence OF NJ. Thiers. complete split seemed to
have taken place between the former great sup
porter OF the Orleans dynasty and the representa-.
tive Of that house. But on Thursday (the 20th)
another interview took place at the Prelec-
sure OF Versailles now tranformed into Presidents
house. The Duke arrived IN modest brougham
the back entrance OF the Rue st. Pierre, was met
ny NJ Barthelmy st. Hilaire ana introduced to M.
Thiers' Cabinet. The President received him most
necnonately, talked for more than half an hour in
private, and on taking leave OF the Duke in the
onter0om said in presence OF several persons,
''MY CAREER Is FINISHED.
1t seems to me as II had already lived several Gen.
1uries and that the dust OF those ages Is lying upon
my heart while you, my dear Prince still In the
gears OF enthusiasm. You have stl these centuries
70 i've" The Duke pressed warmly the Presidents
hand and went out. This rosy view OF the Dukes
position s however, quite shared by other people
The Duke is regarded as too vacla,ing In his ac-
u0ns and too speedily passes from apparently great
boldness and resolution TO state OF detection tnat
nightens his friends On the same Thursday he
PAID visit TO General DucrOt on his way from NJ.
0hiers residence, and had TO listen to quite differ
ent language. The General rather rudely remarked
70 the Duke that MS clans uregiers et passaonnes"
were quite irreparable mistakes.
DUCROT's BLUNT SPEECH.
eve must not indulge ourselves In any Illusions
nbout the value OF Assemblies. We must not forget
that the very same Assembly that executed Robes
pierre appauded him the previous day; that
the Chamber which abandoned Charles X. and
Louis Philippe in the moment Of danger was loyal
and humble enough on the eve, just as the Corps
Legislatif which played the coward and traitor to
the empire on the 4h Of September was at NapO.
Icons feet on the Sd. There are really only TWO
Eorces In France-revolutlon and despotism."
STORM IN THE ASSEMBLY.
While NJ. Thlers the luke and General Ducroi
were thus engaged in exchanging mutual compll-
ments ana tn oughts ABOUT French things In general
~. Raoul d uval provoked quite storm in the AS
Dembiy with reference to the exceptional indulgence
shown by the judicial authorities towards NJ. Ranc,
now a member OF the Municipal Council OF Paris, one
known figures OF the ultra republican party. NJ.
,Ranc mas served under the Commune as soldier,
was subsequently raised to high positions the de-
partments OF Justice and Foreign Afialrs, and
several DEGREES OF the Commune were issued over
his signature Yet he has neither been arrested
brought before the military tribunal In any other
capacity tnan mere witness. Consequently as early
as the 18th OF August, NJ. Raoul Duval, one OF the
conservative Deputies asked what was the reason OF
lhis favor shown TO NJ. Ranc The War Minister
answered that the prosecution OF all the Commun-
usts W as entrusted to military courts which were
quite independent in their actions, and which would
NO doubt take all measures that none OF those guilty
should escape justice Four months have passed
since. NJ, Ranc rem.tns sill at large enjoying all
the privileges OF Partisan life, occupying nigh
position IN the city administration as well as
him access M. Duva thought IL therefore proper
50 raise TINS question again. stormy debate en-
sued In which several speakers took part including
-. Dulaure Ile minister OF Justice and General
Cissey the War Minister but without any other
result having pecn arrived at than the Assembly
was satisfied with the explanations given py the
Mnsters-will expect equal administration OF JUS
tlce TO all-and passes to other business. The ex.
plantations given consisted the part OF the Minis
ters OF Justice In the statement that the Assembly
had nothing to do with the administrator OF Justice
which must be lett Independent In the hands of the
Extraordinary Commission to which II has been
entrusted. while the War Ministers argued That NJ.
Ranc appeared a few days ago before one OF the
special tribunals, but that tribunal did fnd sui.
Gcient reason TO arrest the gentleman. Now, the
N. RANG rs PROTECTED BY NJ. THEIRS
H. Jules Favrc ana Ernest Picard, witn all three OF
whom he had transactions during the Commune,
and whose lie ters on the subject he preserves stll.
"A. Ranc did not remain long with the Commune.
He gave In MS resgnauop consequent on dis.
agreement win his fellow members on the 6th OF
April, when ne went TO Versailles, haa several inter
views win the President, and was entrusted with q
written proposal OF recognizing the soldiers OF the
Commune as beigerents, should the re revolutionary =
authorities undertake. certain negotiations with NJ.
Thiers. M. Ranc went back 20 Paris with this pro-
posal and had conference at the cafe de Madrid with
fsazona and Deescluze, VINO rejected the proposal TO
enter into any negotiations with NJ. THEIRS several
other attempts were MADE on the part OF NJ Ranc 10
bring Paris and versailles 10 some understanding.
menis ia which seem to show that NJ rhiers did not
always hold regarding me Communists the same
views he holds now when ne mas vanquished them.
nize them as Delligerents would exclude all justn
cation 10 shooting any OF them, and since NJ. Ranc
can produ uce such document In the course OF his
friai the government or Versailles seems 10 prefer
NOT to try him al all, after the numerous summary
executions that have taken place.
The celebrated republican philosopher and his TO-
rtan, Edgar Quinet, now Deputy OF the selne mas
Rddresse.I q letter to his electors which he warns
them OF the approach OF monarchy, saying that II
In case 1t answered The knock ial to the Task ranE
Of natlons-lower tnan spain ana Italy have
fsnen."
At Mines, where the body OF Rossel had been re
moved aftcr execution ana buried, large crowds rs
eembled daily depositing crowns or MOVERS. The
government has gwen orders 10 lock up the ceme
feTy and to put sentres TO prevent any further de-
monsfratfoDs OF this sort, and these orders ex
pected toproduce considerable discomfort II not &C
iual disturbances
. DYsPOTfsw.
Similar violence Oh The part OF the government
Mas been SHOWN towards two magistrates OF Bor
ueanx: NJ. Delboy. member OF the Council General
tnd, Nd. Pachy, member OF the Councl Municipal,
bsvc been arrested and locked up for having deiiv
.keInbly oi their city.
M GoSTAST BTRoN
y tne new French Ambassador at the Imperial
court oi germany. he Is already making his fare
vel visits and Is expected 10 leave Paris Tor Berlin
IN lew Gays Ihe new Austro hungarian Ambas.
Aador az Paris, Count Apponyi must arrive shortly
lie has already represented the Austrian monarchy
IN France during twenty years--rom 1929 TO lsa1
He was also al Inherent times Ambassador az Ion
don Florence, Rome and Berlin The new Bm6as
iSd0r has iDiimated his nteItlon oi preserving In