The New York herald., 1873-10-09
FRANCE.
"A Iriding Defect in the Divine Right Harmo-
uy-shall the French Nation Have Voice
In the Choice of Their KingE
Marshal Bazaine's Trial.
TTLIeRAks TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, Oct. 8, 1873
Ut isreported In political circles to-day that when
khe National Assembly Is asked to vote In lavor OF
khe restoration or the monarchy and the elevation
OF the Count de Chambord to the French throne as
King Henry ", M. Rouher will propose as substi-
tute that the monarchical principle be established
by the Assembly but that it be left TO the country
TO decide by a plebtsctte which monarchy is pre-
kerred by the people.
In the Bazaine court martial to-day the reading
OF NJ. Rivieres report was continued. M. Rivere
proceeds to show that the means OF communication
between Metz and Paris were ample. Bazaine's
refusal to combine his forces with the other armies
In the field was condemned. The Marshal is ac-
cused OF pursuing
A PERSONAL POLICY,
by which the enemy profted. There is evidence
that he refused to assist in the effort made to
provision Metz. Bazaine's inaction is attributed
partially to hesitation caused by the news from
Sedan and Paris and partially to his secret nego-
tiation with the enemy. Whatever government
there was in France, he should have fought Tor 1t
instead Of listening TO the oyertures OF the enemy
receiving their agent Regnler and plotting the
restoration Of the Empire. He only thought OF
maintaining the army in good condition
TO PLAY THE POLITICAL PART he DESIGNED.
Had Bazane done his duty by taking his army
Into the interior OF France leaving MeJz TO defend
herself with garrison which could subsist on the
resources of the surrounding country, Metz would
have held out until the armstice and Lorraine
would never have been ceded.
INCITING CIVIL wAI.
NJ Rivere continues ga foreign war was not
enough; our unhappy country was condemned TO
the horrors of civil war; And what did Marshal
BaZaine do then He united with the enemy to
overthrow the government OF his country"
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destroy the material of war left at Metz, while he
was careful to destroy all correspondence which
might compromise himself: for frequently receiv
lug in person the visits OF German officers, and
generally for manlfesting undue haste to capitu-
late to the enemy.
The reading OF the report was not concluded at
the adjournment OF the Court. The hearing Of the
remainder, together with other documents touch
ing Bazaine's management Of the artillery and
commissariat at Metz will probably occupy the
entire week, and the examination OF the witnesses
will not begin until Monday next.
The German government at first reused to allow
the subpGnas for witnesses to be served in Alsace
and Lorraine; but special negotiations have over
come its objections.
The "Left" Confident OF the Stability
of the Republic.
PARIS, Oct. s. 1873
meeting OF the members OF the extreme Left
OF the Assembly was held to-day the session Of
Which was very inharmonious
Among those present were NM. Gambetta,
Cremieux and Challemel-Lacour. number Of
letters from various provinces were read express
ing strong aversion to the establishment OF a
monarchy, an aversion which is daily increasing.
Gambetta declared that he felt not the least
anxiety concerning the permanency OF the Re-
public He was certain that the proposition to
establish monarchy could not obtain the vote of
majority of the Assembly.
M. Thfcrs Equal to the Emergency-fIis
Check to the Mon narchicnl Coalition.
LONDON Oct. s, 1878.
Paris telegram to the Times states that NJ
Theirs intends to publicly advocate the proonga-
tion of the term OF MacMahon as President, thus
deprivlng the monarchists Of the support of
the Left Centre and probably precipitating the
dissolution Of the monarchical coalition.
The report that Garibaldl had arrived in Paris is
denied.
Marshal Bazaine during the progress OF his trial
to-day manifested more agitation than yesterday