New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-03

The following is from the Paris CORES.
pOndent of the New York Herald:

pondent of the New York Herald:
, French politics are in q worse state of
confusion than ever, and it would be only
misleading persons who have serious inter- |
ests in France to venture any prediction as
to what is likely to happen. Itis probable,
however, that q general election can not be
long delayed, and that the sense of the
other for the formation OF . permanent
government. The septennate is neither |
tish, flesh nor fowl; it pleases nobody, and
every one looks upon it as q provisional
state of things which may terminate at any
moment. Nothing but the high personal
character of Marshal MacMah0n could
have upheld it so long, and it must be re-
,nembered with many forebodings that he
has neither the education nor mental quail.
ties which constitute q statesman tit to
guide the destinies of the nation IN trOub
lOus times. Moreover, he has now lost his
right hand in the Due de Broglie, and per-
sOnally he can hardly place implicit conf
delce in any of his cabinet but General de
Cissey.
1t is all very well for the legitimists to
press him to bring back the elder branch Of
the Bourbon dynasty, and for the Bona
partists to appeal to his gratitude for the
upon him by the late Emperor. He can do
nothing for either of them in the present
temper Of the Assembly at Versailles with
ont drawing the sword; and there is q
growing belief that the army is almost as
much divided in opinion as the rest of the
nation. A large majority Of thinking people
are certainly in favor Of the permanent es-
tablishment of French republic; but then,
again, the men who have most wealth and
influence fear to place themselves under the
leadership of Gambetta. And all those
who are desir0us of personal distinction are
afraid to attach their fortunes to those of
80 aged chief as NJ. Theirs. IA. Grevy,
anotner probable President, has not energy
or backbone enough to lead party.
The liberal Dukes can not be trusted by
republicans. and the whole thing comes to
this-thst the great liberal majority Of
Frenchmen is without recognized chief.
1t is, therefore, quite possible. if not prob
able, that the Count de Cbambord may
have another chance for the crown. He
has the powerful support of Nine. MacMa-
hon, and she may very likely induce her
husband to play the same part as that
which was taken by Monk, Duke Of Albe-
marie, at the close Of the Commonwealth in
England. But no French patriot could
The Count de Chan1bOrd is dull, heavy
man, obstinate beyond belief, and his wife
| is frightened creature who wishes any
thing rather than that he should ascend the
| throne of France, tor she is firmly per-
suaded that he would be assassinated. and
certainly that event mig ht happen.
| There is no statesman of energy in the
legitimist party, though the half dozen
Dukes who have lately come to the front in
| then! Neither the Duke de Broglie nor the
Duke de la Rochefoucauld- Bisaccia are
made of the stuff which can face and domi-
nate turbulent democracy. The Duke de
Broglie has singularly unpleasant manners,
and he is a feeble. hearted man, of peevish
temper and limited intellect. The Duke de
la Rouchefoucauli is merely high bred
gentleman whe can enter drawingrOOm
with becoming grace, and preside over q
state dinner. 1t is needless to mention the
members of the extreme right, for they
are utterly impracticable: but it would
not much signify to whom Henry V. con.
tided the seals of Office in his cabinet His
ministers must either drive the most promi.
nent men of the republican party into exile
or the stormy oratory OF Gambetta would
oyerwhelm them in week.
Should Henry V. come back his reign
would be really only another phase in the
to believe that it would not be both brie1
and disastrous. On the other hand, the
Bonapartists are a compact, rich, resOlutt
and unscrupulOus body, led by a very stout
captain in NJ. Rouher. He may, and per
haps will. bring the lad at Chslehurst tt
Paris midst the acclamations of all the jew
ellers in the rue de la Palx; but that vii
not alter the state Of public feeling il
France, which is growing constantly more
and more republican. Then, how can an,
faith be placed in q hobbledehoy whom no
body knows? Persons who had good Op
portunities of forming judgment of thi
imperial prince in his DoyhOOd did not carr,
away high estimate either Of his abilitie
or his goad nature. 1t was said, and oftel
said, that he was frivolous. cruel and in
solent.
There is story of his having had hi
ears boxed for impertinence, and of hi
having tortured swan, and Of his havini
displayed an early taste for millinery
Perhaps they NAV be true, perhaps false
but straw will show which way the win'
blows, and it does not blow in favor Q
Napoleon ". He has been highly edu
Gated; he can ride well, he can speak sey
eral languages; he knows as much abou
military affairs as can be learned at Woo
wich by boy who has been taught in II
spectful whispers by elderly officers VIII
, like to be asked to dine at Camden Place
,, That is about all which is fairly to be sal
of him. Moreover, the Bonapartists ar
quite as much divided among themselves a
, to their ultimate views as the royaliste; an
even they will only act in concert to rest0r
the Empire. After that all is mist and toi
NJ Rouher and the Empress are in favor {
personal government as it existed befor
/, the time OF NJ. Emile Olivier, but they wi
have to count with Prince Napoleon an
with his numerous clever and most cal
tanker0us followers. faT ~
The Bonapartists have no literary supper
f but that which may be derived from NJ.
f Cassagnac, and all the lettered hosts
/ France will combine steadily against hin
: NJ. Rouher will be unable to put down fre
} thought and free speech, even if he succeed
! in hosting himself again into power, and q
the free thought and free speech in tt
) world is in favor Of republics. Monarch
: however potent, can no longer decapita1
5 their enemies or fay them alive or put the
) on the rack; and no other methods have "
/ been discovered of annihilating politics
foes. All permanent authority muet no
:. and henceforth be based upon public OPT
) ion, and therefore, although France ms
. pass through many sore trial and 81
: many dark and gloomy day, many chang
| in her destinies, there can be no ration
3 doubt that she will either cease to exist
t all as an independent nation, or that 81
: will end her sorrows by the establishmel
Q Of French republic on the same model
. that of the United States OF America.
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