The New York herald., 1873-11-11
GATHERING FoR THE BATTLE.

case we are only few days distant from the crisis,
which. among other matters OF more Importance,
will determine whether French postage stamps are
In future to bear the impress OF kings head.
Reduced to these propositions, the struggle for
authority looks poor thing enough and, really,
when we remember how often these untamable
Frenchmen have Knocked their crown into the gut.
ter, 1t Is marvel how any man can care to pick up
the battered headdress ana air a precarious king
ship In 1t. Where are the memories OF 1904, 1914,
1915. 1924, 1880 and 1892 In each OF these years
sovereign ascended the throne amid loud acclaims,
addresses or congratulation and vows OF featy;
but twenty years later where were the loyal cheers
and the oaths OF allegiance?
PRACTICAL VIEW OF RESTORATION.
Not long ago was visiting country mayor, who
opened cupboard and demurey showed me five
marble busts, standing OF a row. the same shelf.
They were those Of the TWO Napoleons, Of Louis
XVIII, Charles X. and Louis Philippe Each had
had Its turn OF heyday the mantelpiece OF the
Mairie's Council Chamber, then been removed in
disgrace and stored as lumber. My mayor in
formed me that II Henri V. were enthroned the
corporation would be at the expense OF new bust
to say nothing OF painted scutcheons, and OF royal
dies for engra vng the municipal stationery; and
this observation disclosed to me new aspect Of
monarchical revivals. There are 36,2l5 Communes
In France, and. reckoning but one bust and one
coat Of arms to each. what picture we have OF
active sculptOrs and Industrious decoratorsl But
we must allow more than one bust to each CON-
mune; for the procedures courts Justice lyceums
and indeed all government establishments are ex.
pected to have each their presentment of the SOW
ereign, either in marble or plaster; also in many
cases loyal paintings portraying His Majesty In the
act OF saying this doing that. enscrolled cphers
banners, and, when they can a1ord it, full length
statues gorgeous to look upon and dear to pay for
No wonder that restora atoms should be accounted
good things for trade, and that artists should feel
they are better patronzed by kings than by repub-
lies. On other hand 1t is fair state that there
is at least section OF the commercial fraternity
which looks with o cool eye upon autocrats Of ali
shades and never grieves over their mishaps, and
this section is that OF the glazers for, glarer
once eellngy expressed it, 1.-THE best form of Aov-
erment ls a revolution, because 1t breaks so many
windows"
WILL THERE BIZ BLOODsHEDp
But though the restoration seems to be as much
OF certainty as anything can be in this uncertain
country, 1t seems that the throne is not to be won
without wrestle, and, perhaps, not without
bloodshed. The most conflicting rumors are rife
as to the tactics which the republicans mean to
adopt, and some timid people are already sending
their families out Of town under the conviction
that the faubourgs will rise ana smoke the city
with petroleum. But happen to know on good
authority that the present plan OF the republicans
Paris. The Partisan workmen have received orders
to keep quiet, and the republicans mean TO rally
moment 1t be seen that the royalists are secure Of
q majority
THE REPUBLICANS WILL RETIRE IN A BODY TO
BESANCON,
summon the Councils General, tender their resigna
tions. and then issue manifesto protesting against
seeking to accomplish and calling upon the con-
stituencles for general election.
This course would be constitutional, for by q law
passed last year 1t was specially enacted that in
the event OF a coup detat the majority OF Deputies,
or as many OF their number as could get away
Councils General and remit the government to their
keeping while an appeal was being made to the
the Assembly but ali the elections S held daring the
last two years prove that they represent sub
stantial majority Of the nation. AT the general
election which followed the war, In February 1871,
q large number Of monarcnlsts were returned
without reference to their opinions because no
simple matter IN hand was to make peace. But
since then Isl elections have taken place, and the
republicans have carried no less than 119 Of them,
whence they argue with good reason that the
members OF the Right no longer represent the
opinion Of the electoral body; that any attempt
consulting the nation is consequently in OF
their preroRattve And that they tthe republicans)
ars m e % a II e
that % Bessncon has been chosen as the
cause it is near the Swiss frontier and would
afford ready means OF escape in case
and, secondly, because the republicans think they
can depend upon the general in command OF the
garrison. II this general pronounced for the re-
publicans no would become Q rallying point to
other oficers and soldiers-perhaps, indeed, to
tire regiments-who might raise an insurrection
among the radical populations OF the South, and
PLUNGE FRANCE INTO CIVIL WAR
or righten the By the prospect Of such
which is all the republicans require But II this
plan be a fine and bold one, likely to succeed If
lican party, there is no denying that it may lead
to the most sangutnary repression should 1t be
the secession to succeed AZ ali It must be- headed
BY M. Theirs. whose name 10 universally respected.
The royaists dare not take and shoot M. Theirs,
rally the Councils General, among whom the
republican element largely predominates and give
to the secession an air OF lawfulness and respect
ability which would be wanting were few extreme
members OF the Left alone to secede. The repub-
licans are bound to bear this in mind II they wish
to avoid the fate OF those three dozen Deputies,
VINO, on the Sd OF December, 1851, met at the
Marie OF the Tenth Arrondissement In Paris and
point. Gambetta, who is an energetic man. though
apt to be too sanguine and to over-estimate the
q n'S sonder Uwh name s snp
without Theirs help, for this would supply the
royalists with just the excuse they want for
THE RoYALIsTs ARE DESPERATELY IN KARNEsr.
They well know that they are playing their last
card, and that, should they fail in tneE coming
venture, they and their principles win be beaten
without remission. General du Barail, the War
Minister. is q determined legltimist and has been
spending the last four months In removing to out
oEthe-way garrisons all generals and colones VINO
are known to be republicans, and bringing up into
the large cties--Paris Lyons, Marsees, Nantes,
Lille and st. Etienne-oficcrs on whom he can
rely TO the DEATH The only reason why the Assem-.
bly, was not convoked last Monday Is that General
Baraii wanted ten days or fortnight more TO
complete the military movements which
are to close Paris and Lyons into
perfect network. I know for certain that
General de Ladmirault Governor OF Paris, being
questioned the other Gay as to wnat would happen
IN the event OF Paris or the populations Of the
south onering resistance, answered significantly -
"Aitcr we had conquered the Commune M. Tniers
stopped the execution OF rebels when we mad not
shot third OF the number we ought. III there be
snosner s % rising We shall sescn the rad radicals lesson