The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-13
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

UNIrED--THE REPUBLICS CHANCES GROWING
PARIS Sept 30, 1875
II Is now understood that the young gentleman OF
chselhurst who is alleged by polite Bonapartsts to
be the Prince Imperial of France, to make
voyage around the world partly complete his edu-
cation and partly to moderate the ardor OF the more
rash among his partsans, who beginning to show
some impotence at his political inactivity Tho Bona
partst camp is split into three distinct sections
One is led by Prince Napoleon, the Plon Plon Of the
Second Empire and 1t has kept very quiet for the last
few months Another chief who leads the holder spirits
is H. Raou Duva, who is always making great noise,
and who is so eloquent and sympathetic that he has
attached to himself very large personal following
The graycr adherens of the fallen dynasty still
knowledge " Rouher their guide; and it is signin
cant Of tho present hopeless state Of the imperial
I cause that they can find better fugeman NJ. Rou-
her is second class lawyer; neither nor less;
| plain stout man, with strong voice and good in
/ come He Is not q diplomatst a statesman; he is
not even lawyer in the highest Of the word he
merely person with very fair quantity OF common
ana considerable experience OF affairs He tries
all he knows keep the Empress quict but her heart
as woman's heart would naturally be- is with
PARTY OF ACTION
| It IS possible she may judge correctly of the
situation than NJ Rouhcr and had bold stroke been
made by the Bonaparsts few months ago. with La
Ronciere Le Noury in command of the Mediterranean
feet Ladmrault in Paris and Bourbaki at Lyons they
might, perhaps have forced their way by sudden
rush into power But every day diminshes their
! chances The Republic has somehow other got into
very fair working order in France. There are abuses,
as there will be under all systems Of government But
thcro have been very crying scandals of late and
the country is growing more and more prosperous
I every year Frenchmen are, therefore, beginning to
ask themselves why they they should up an expen.
sive court when the work OF administration and the
principle of equality be carried out much more
cheaply and the whole much better by President
Those whose interests are identified with the
monarchy either kngy imperial feel much dis
couraged by the turn which events now taking
Last year there was general opinion among them
that If MacMahon could be tripped up or he were to
die their hopes might revive But the death or rcsig
nation OF the Marshal President would now seem likely
to have very little effect on French politics The re-
publican party have made up their differences during
the summer in Switzerland and learn on uniinpeach
able authority that
THEIRS, GAMBETTA AND SIMON
firmly united Therefore, should NJ Theirs out
live the Marshal no would probably succeed him with
disturbance; and Gambeta who has gone into very
careful training would be the right hand man of the
new Cabinet, Even should NJ Theirs die before Mac
Mahon, Gambetta occupies the first place in France
after NJ Theirs, and he has withdrawn himself from
the radicals that the tmor0uS French
would feel that they had nothing to fear from his
TO Office succession of Presidents is there
fore, secured for the Republic and If lasts twenty
yearsas very well may-even the very traditions Of
monarchy will almost be forgotten. They might,
indeed be resusctated by prince EN-.
inently brave, eminently gifted and well sun.
piled with money, because the French admire
greatness and open to be influenced by private
interests and splendid b bes as other people But il is
in to look for any of remarkable courage and
genus among the prctenders the throne OF France
Henry of Bordeaux whom old ladies' IL the Fanbourg
n IL
vy-witted elderly gentleman with prospects and
energy. The succession TO his divine rights is
disputed but if they belong to the Count of Paris he is
| not likely to do much with them. Ho is Il silent, re-
served person. who is not known to have said or
done anything noteworthy. There remains the young
man at Chselhurst, and no gives signs
of mental physical strength. His education has
been completed in England whore he has learned the art
OF saying nothing on public occasions and is very
ing observe the scrupuous manner in which he has
been taught to model his behavior that of the Eng
lish royal family. Had he succeeded in n regular way
! to the Crown Of France had his father lived twenty
years longer, he would probably kept his inherit
ance together creditably in quiet times, and made
good King his neighbors the Crown Prince OF Ger
many the Crown Prince Of Austria, likely to do
But France will not call up Emperor OF this sort BY
universal suffrage and cndow him with civil list Of
$5,000000 year to play at soldiers and upholstery
In short, the Republic has very fair chance of en-
during
/ PRINCE IMPERIAL.
/ Now, as to the Prince going abroad or not he may
do he peases and the indignant denial that he has
any intention TO do SO, which appeared in some
OF the Partisan journals, was not necessary, for
just whether he goes abroad or stays at
home. The question is one which merely concerns
himself and his mamma. If, however, the denial Is
better founded than the allegation that he was going
abroad might be inclined TO say, $50 much the
any advantage TO the mperalist corps, and nothing
could be more unavorsble to his advancement in life
/ than the sort Of existence which is said
to have been marked out for him. The Bona
partst organs declare that tho result OF
NJ. Rouhors visit to Arenenberg has been that
the Prince Imperial Is condemned live tho idle use
less Of young Englshman of fortune, pass
ing his time between London and Chischurst The
where he busted himself chiefly in kite flying are to be
placed at the young Princes disposal and instead Of
improving his mind by travel and observation whe he
is young enough TO learn from them a very precious
lesson, he will dine occasionally with the mess Of the
Royal Artillery and go to State ceremonies in the close
and stutIy rooms Which arc called tho Court of St
James Thus lie will &C.; lat stupid and pompous about
middle age and be thought OF as q sovereign
than the heirs Of King Murat
The local news ia Franco is not Of much importance
The autumn has been very fine, and most Of the polt
cal celebrities si at the seaside their country
houses They will not reasscmble in Paris much before
November and then there is no great subject under dis
cussion which Is likely 10 excite public opinion. Very
little sad about dissolution The forthcoming cleo
lions tho Senate attract no attention, The financial
state OF Franco Is unusually good Tic government
will have to ask for extraordinary credits TO impose
no new taxes. Tho five per cents will probably be di
minshed 10 four-and half and the opposition Is TOO
divided and dsorganized TO give much trouble to MINIS
ters Marshal NacMahon goes touring about al no
expense to the public than an inspecting general
and then There have boon velocpode at the
Tuiercs and other similar entertainments at which tho
President and ms family present Tho old soldier
governs his country very much as he would garrison
town. and often goes himself TO dine at an eating house
with couple of aides-de camp. Nevertheless, he has
quaint military notions Of power and has fined per-
son Ave francs for hosting flag At Lyons without per-
mission IL is mud exercise OF despotsn, which did
not, perhaps, much hurt the man who suffered from H.
though Frenchman and his money never part wholly
without anguish.
!, A NEW MARSHAL FRANCE.
PreSlucnt
rhdes tie IS. therefore, going to appoint General Lad
mirault Marshal Of France, and no doubt the Pres
dent and his chnm will have good dinner together
ater inc nonsense part Of that business is and
ooOoOf year have been put as o solid mark OF his
esteem IN Ladmrauit's pocket
inc calling out Of the reserves Of $50 600 men mas all
ended happily, and their rapid mobilization has created
Livery favorable impression throughout the country.
men ana officers are satisfied with each other
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