The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-09

oony, just below us, Is a group OF on1cers In unE
form-Count De Beaumont, brother-in-law to Mari
shall MacMahon; Admiral Kranz ana Colonel Pavre.
ON the extreme lef and close to what we must cali
the stage sits an old man In clerical costume with
wrinkied benevolent face and white hair combed
over his forehead. This Is the celebrated Monsef-
gneur Dupanloup, Bishop OF Orleans. He Is talking
with an elderly gentleman who evidently makes
the best light ne can against his age and eebeness
In closely outtoned rock coat neat gray wig and
smooth white mustaches, this man scarcely gives
you the idea OF having at one time welded immense
power and innuence. He looks like some elderly
Gdneir OF the Beulevards. not what he really is
General Changarnierl Against our leftright (which
E OF course to the left OF the tribune and the Pres
ident's chair), immediately at the foot OF one OF
the columns, ia N. Ranc-a republican celebrity.
Just elected for Lyons where M. Barodet was re-
turned for Pars-a grave man, with pale, bloodless
face, thick dark hair. short grizzed beard. Just
passing him by is little Louis Blanc, much bent
and aged since we first knew him, an exile but
welcome guest in London saloons. In contrast
to him Is the imperialis M. Rouher, tall and burlys
with certain amount Of dignity and gentlemanlE
bearing. Gambetta is seated on one OF the 'front.'
benches. with his hands-when in repose--on his
stomach. When in conversation he maps them
here and there, like the Ans OF turtle.
DROPpINa THE BALLS.
have been called upon by the Vice President, NJ Be-
mott d'Azy to proceed to the election OF presidene
by ballot. The urns stand on either end OF the
tribune. Each Deputy as he ascends the steps
takes balotng ball from the clerk, drops 1t In one
ofthe and descends the steps at the other end.
The contest hes between NJ. Buffet, the conserva-
tive candidate, and NJ. Martel, who is openly supS
ported by the ministry. Among the Deputies ares
two gentlemen or dark complexion, one with long,,
whit hor tha nfh ar nm npnfuta kah cor
brother" grizzly wool, lark heels and ALL These
are from the colonies
REPORTERS COMPARING NOTES.
While the tedious ceremony Ia going on there iA
much amusing talk in our reporters gaery.r
the most noticeable occupant OF which Is q man.
with heavy face and an immense head Of hair.
This is o certain M. German Case, formerly tho
favortte pupil OF the Pere Iacordaire, who, indeed
addressed to him his celebrated 'Lettres UNI
Jeune homen But M. Case has forgot
TEN his priestly instruction and cast aside
his former faith, and is now one Of
the most noted contributors TO such
journals as the Rappel and the Corsatre. NJ Casses
M. Robert Mitchell Ia Frenchnan, though with SUCH
an English anme) and their colleagues have plenty
OF anecdotes to relate and persons to discuss. One
declareSthat in his electoral project NJ Theirs
DEGREES that no shall be President who has mott
attained forty years Of age. This is accepted as
uJTcCtiy hllllcu Ut WHOBe aye
seven. Another has been that msrning with n.
Emile de Gtrardin, and heard him say that tho
great fault of oil the French leaders, from NJ
Guizot to M. Theirs, had been that they occupied
themselves entirely with the Assembly and gav0
no thought to the country; like actors, they.
provided the pit applauded them, care nothing for
the storm which may be raging outside. The
newly appointed Ministers receive their share OF
discussion. M. Beranger, the new Minister OF
Public Works, is said to be an eminent lawyer, but
quite strange to his ofiicial duties. M. Waddlng-
ton, just created Minister Of Education Is sixty.
two years DID, philosopher and professor in the
Ecole Normale OF the College dc France He ~
considered eminently impractical, and has no au-
thority in the University
CHOICE OF N. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THA
CATASTROPHE.
Now the baloting is nearly at an end, curiously.
enough the last man to record his vote being the
Minister NJ. Casimir Perrss, who as ne crosses the
tribunal is received with shouts OF 'Ah, Dahl t0tS-
j0urs en- retdrd always late) Gotta I'm Mtnfstr6
dstourdts ~ The balloting urns are then handed
over to the scrutineers and speedily we learn that
NJ Buret has been elected by large majority. N.
Dufour then ascends the tribune, and on behalf Of
the Ministry adjourns the debate till Friday, so
that we have still forty-eight hours, during which
to dance on our volcano. EDMUND YATES.