The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-09
Prudent PariSians Placing Their Treasures
Beyond the Reach Of Revolution.
IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Party Leaders and Public Men, as Seen by
the Way and in Their Seats.
IN THE PRESS LOGE.
Dropping the Balls Which Elect M. Buffet
as Successor to M. Grevy.

PARIS, May Fl, 1873.
Forty-seven years ago, when Louis Philippe
gave magnificent ball at the Paiais Royal, while
political affairs, which 80 shortly found their vent
in the Revolution Of July, were almost at boiling
point, witty NJ. Salvandy described the exact
position in his phrase Nous dansons sser un rol
can I'VE are dancing on volcane). III M. Salvandy
could return to life he might repeat his wittcism
at this moment Paris is full, the boulevards TEEN
with busy, brilliant throngs. Every possible
American intonation from the high pitched sing
song Of the New Englander to the interminable
drawl OF the West, can be heard in the courtyard
and the corridors Of the Grand Hotel; crowds OF
English men and women, alike conspicuous for the
eccentricity OF their toilets hang about Meurice's
and the Rue de Rivol even the hated Germans are
once more to the lore, and some OF the finest
eqnipages and some OF the loveliest golden haired
ladies to be seen in the Bots are, you will ind on
inquiry, the property Of gentlemen OF Teutonic
origin. The theatres are doing well; Mabille and
Asnieres are looking forward to an excellent sea-
son, and the pavement outside the prin cipa caJss
is 80 beset during the evening that it is with the
greatest difficulty, and only after squeezing in
between the old Frenchman, decore and reading
the Temps and the tall Briton, who or
ders "Quelque cognac-brandy, you know
ct un bostail de soda water" Yet you can
obtain seat. Life is here in its gayest, brightest.
most sensuous aspect. En- duan G1aisi Alex tOu-
Jors, Ia jeunesse. Make hay while the sun Shines
and yet-and yet-how about that volcanof Let us
look at what commercial men call the 'per CONTRA
side OF the ledger Over to home life Of Paris net
that expressed in naring boulevards or teeming
hotels, but over the domestic hearth, the mer-
chants counting house, the sober citizens home,
hangs
THE LURID SHADOW OF THE RED FIEND,
n n
torch. In the ears of thousands OF men, prudent
but !not timid provident but not terror-stricken
the first rumhling OF the volcano. shell-flled and
petroleum-cbarged, is already beginning to sound.
II you can believe the rumors which greet you In
well informed circles, large sums OF money and
valuabes OF oil kinds are being sent daily for safe
keeping. to Belgium and England; in many families
preparations for the immediate transport Of
women and children to the same retreats are
comNete The Bourse Is agitated, merchants shake
their heads, declining to look at big ventures, and
q depuration OF bankers has waited on II. Theirs,
telling him that il there is the slightest Interrupt
ton Of order and tranquility it will be impossible to
find that last milliard Of indemnity money, the
payment OF which is to set the soil OF France free
from foreign occupation. II this expected tragedy
is to take place. its last act with all It's dread
compartments win be played in the streets; mean
while the scene OF action now lies In the Assembly,
at Versailles. Let us take glance at It,
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN.
II is twelve O'Clock, Tuesday morning, and the
station OF the Versailles Railway (Rive Droite) Is
humming like o hive Of bees. Private carriages,
hired coupes and victorias keep dasning up and
deposltng their occupants at the steps OF the care
in the Rue st. Lazare. But few persons in the con-
dition OF him after whom the street is named are
to be seen but Dives is well represented. The
en- route to Versailles st. Cloud quite swal
lowed up in the immense throng OF Deputies, Jour-
nalists secretaries and interested men OF politics,
who surge restlessly hitler and tnither, ticket
taking. news-seeking. note-comparing. The train
does not start till hafpast twelve, but the know
ing ones have gone early, some to secure good
places, others to get O comfortable stare at the
celebrities. Ia point of interest, at lastl The
crowd converges and forms little circle round two
men, who have just exchanged salutations-two
men OF very different classes apparently.
TWO PARTY LEADERS
Who is this fat, gross man OF middle height, with
reddsh-brown complexion and decidedly red
nose with queer louche, or cock-eye, which gives
him half-jovial, hali-snister expresslon-this
man with the curly-brimmed, grease-stained hat
the tortoise-shen double eyegass hanging loose
round his neck, the shining coat and the full
thrust up to the wrists This is Leon
Gambetta the terror OF the Right, the hope OF the
Lett, the one man who is supposed to be able to
establish real republic, untainted by Orleanism,
Comparison or priestcraft in France. The gentle
man with whom he is in conversation, the Due
d'Audiret Pasquier, the leader OF the Right, DIFF
fers from Gambetta almost as much in appearance
as in politics. He is o small, gentlemanly looking
man, neatly dressed, with well cut features and
gray side whiskers Fire and water are as likely
to mingle well as these two men; but they are
polite and even pleasant TO each other, and. with
Paillasse-lke leer upon his face, the ex.Dictator
pays his opponent q 'compliment:-"F0ur moi, NJ
,e Dac,n says he, Isl Janaats je deviens QueIQae
chose je ne Ue,II le deuer,fr Quauec u0usr ("n
ever hold any position, Duke, hope to have you
in the same beat with mel'' And those who hear
the little speech laugh and applaud, and the doors
are opened for the train, and the Duke takes the
arm OF M. Segur and makes for carriage. An
the charming influence OF politics on domestic
life The Duke Is the brother-in-law Of M. Casimir
Perrier, and lives In the same house with him |;
and, during the last few days. since NJ Perrler has
taken office under M. Theirs, tho brothers in.law
have not spoken to each other.
NOrABLITrEs AS SEEN FROM TIE GALLERY.
Well placed at last mon anil The railway Jour-
ney to those who know it well is not amusing, and
the long wait in that antchamber listening TO the
monotonous cry OF the "Aessfeurs, sl uotIs
plait, 81 Uous n'ayez pas de oa,ets, dams Ia suue
acknowledgements horribly wearisome. Though
there were types Of character to be seen even
there-thc fat French tradesman, probably
eptcier, who neglects his business for politics;
the old lady with the red face and strong,
gray beard; the swarthy Gascon, who Ia
probably Gambetta sympathizer, ana the trim
WASTED dandy of1cers. However, We are out OF
that purgatory at last and comfortably seated in
the ,oge appointed for the use Of the gentlemen OF
the press in the very centre Of the second gallery
Of the grand theatre OF the palace, in which the
meetings Of the Assembly are now held. The vast
central space Of the parterre is appropriated to the
seats and desks Of the Deputies while the galleries.
divided into boxes, are given up TO privileged spec
tators. There are many ladies present. but, as Is