The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-09


. deputstion OF French legitimists.
Ills Royal Hixhness' Declaration OF
Monarchical Principle and Govern
mental Rule.
Count de Chambord short time since addressed
che following letter, setting forth his principle OF
government for France and his opinion OF the
Republic, to prominent friend Of his dynasty -
lido not hesitate to reply frankly to the questions
which you have put to me. France would be saved,
and greater than ever, II the real conditions Of
safety were rightly understood. The country Is
weary Of agitation. secret instinct tells 1t that
the traditional monarchy could restore to it that
repOse which 1t so much DESIRES and 1t Is that
which the Republic seeks, at any cost, TO prevent.
nation are redoubied. Your patriotic spirit
revots against this and you grieve to ind
complies OF errors which they detest and OF solu-
lions which they dread. l lament this as much as
no. eo IKE protest against the ssa
our misfortunes. 1t is impossible to be mistaken
upon that point. The proclamation Of the Republic
social anarchy, opening free neld Tor all kinds OF
greed and envy-an kinds Of Utopias; and you
es II
any reason declared that we now live in
times when everything happens that is 'unex,
fnd one day an expedent to insure safety for
tomorrow. II the country Is so weak as to permit
IL nothing can be less uncertain than the future.
We are Fastening towards certain abyss. All
attempts win be vain TO establish consohng dis
tinctiOn between that party OF violence which
promises peace to men while declaring war against
God. and that more prudent, better disciplined
but stlll striving for the same end. They diner
In their as,, language but they y,.p pursue the
soldiers, but they march under the same nag They
cannot fail to draw upon us the same misfOrtunes.
TO retain the illusion OF an honest and moderate
Y(av,nh Of nr nuin 10 do anf I'm
and the savage deeds OF the second Terror" eacn
80 murderous for our brave army, is 1t not to for
treat the lessons OF experience with too
%1Sn ana at the moment when
1rss ACT Of an 1aat 6nxh
impose upon it the government which is most
menacing towards its religious liberties. 1t when
ielt that any alliance Is to be rendered impossible
and we are to condemn ourselves to fatal isOla-
ton. No. that win not be. The Republic dis
It can be but q provisional arrangement for q
longer or shorter period. Monarchy alone can give
true liberty and has no need to style itself con-
sentative in order to reassure all honest people, 1t
Is these last that would reawaken to conscious
ssps e. say KS
How just II would be to-day to say, "Oh, II honest
men would" Let us increasingly fight against the
unfaithlessness OF some the timld acquiescence OF
Others To the policy Of nctions and falsehood let
US always and everywhere oppose our open and
and monarchica. 1t Is for US to caution 1t against
errors to point out the rocks and to direct 1t TO-
NO Be- aSs
seduce me from my path. have not one word to
retract not an act to regret for they have all been
my share Of responsibility in the advice which I
give to my friends The day Of triumph Is still one
sion OF France Europe has need Of 1t, the Papacy
has need OF 1t, and, therefore, the old Christian
nation cannot perish. HENRI.
Payment Of War Indemnity to Prussia-
The Third Milliard OF Its Last Quar-
ter.
PARIS, August 8, 1873.
Payment OF the third quarter of the last milllard
of the war indemnity was completed on the 5th
instant.
THE REVENUE INCOME INCREASING RAPIDLY.
An Official statistical statement shows that
during the first six months OF the present year the
imports OF France amounted in value to 1851 900
francs, against l,o7S, 900 francs for the same
time last year.
The exports were 1862 ooo ooo against 900 900
francs last year.
The customs revenue was 113,OOo0 900 francs
against $4,000 600; and the total revenue from all
sources 900 francs against 4O4 900 francs
Tor the same period last year.
N. ROCHEFoRT EMBARKED FOR EXILE
Henri Rochefort was examined by the ply
sictans yesterday and pronounced able to bear the
fatigues OF voyage. He was accordingly sent on
board the transport virginie this morning. with
eighty-nine other convicts, for New Caledonia.
"LEr US HAVE PEACE"
General Bourbaki has forbidden the sale In the
streets Of the Petit Lvonnats (newspaper).
The funeral of M. Odilon Barrot is to take place
tomorrow. M. Theirs will be one OF the pail
bearers.
n. THEIRS HEALTH.
On Monday M. Theirs will leave for Lucerne,
where he will remain until the end of the week,
\ when he will return to Paris.