The New York herald., 1875-09-24
THE ADM1RAL's LETTER.

The following is tie letter Of Admiral de la Ronciere
lie Noury Deputy to the National Assembly for the Eure
and at that time in command of the Mediterranean
feet which was read by ~ Raoul Duval at the Bona
partist banquet Evreux and which excited such at
tention to cause his removal from the Command
ON BOARD THE MAGENTA Sept 2 1875
MY DEAR MONSIEUR TARDIYEAU-I am much annoyed
at not being able to accept the invitation which you
send me for the dinner which is to be held next Sunday
The public service keeps me at present afar Off have
always at heart the wish TO associate myself with every
manifestation Of the union Of the conservative party
OF which claim 10 be in my own sphere one
OF the immovable supporters; and in the con-
servative party make no distinction Of opn-
ion He is conservative IN my eyes whatever be the
shade to which he belongs who repudates the doc
trnes OF the revolutionss OF the Fourth OF Septem
Der and of their seciares II IS in this vein Of ideas
that should have liked TO join my fellow citizens,
be able once more 70 airm my convictions and TO pre-
sent them as a title for their future sulrages While
remaining the impartial apprecator OF the facts which
we're accomplished before May "a shall not cease to
be the devoted Of the government of Marshal
MacMahon as long he shall be borne outside of
the conservative paths in which to day ho is concen-
tratng his most ardent eiOrts but assert that when
the moment comes
FRANCE SHOULD BECOME FREE TO CHOOSE
and thus take the place among the European
hierarchy which is denied her by the present form Of
government What you may say is that shall
ceasingy nght against that which my sense Of rect-
tude orders me to fight agalnst-namely, compromises
and the dssovent weaknesses of fear the deiections
and shameful alliances OF Observation-Disclosures and
alliances alas which are not new but which remain
stigma for those who have not known how escape
them for those who even to-day are preparing them.
selves for such a course. Transmit to my friends the
expression Of the regrets which feel at my ABSENCE
know enough Of my dear fellow citizens OF the Eure
TO be certain that they viii believe in my sincerity.
HoNoRED BY A GREAT COMMAND
perhaps the last step Of my long which shall
hold for some time longer, command, however which
does not keep far enough of TO prevent from GO
ing and then TO shake hands with them and to
their interests with the ardOr which have always
employed. / am ambitious TO exercise my command
with honor for my constant thought Is that they should
Ie pf flai foalIu has
always guided IN my abroad,
also during the painful trials of tue
siege Of Paris. fell Jhem | hope sincerely that
the union Of which the banquet which is being pre-
pared IS striking manifestation VIII serve
ample to all conservatives 1t is honor Tor the De-
parment Of the Eure to have taken the initiative and
offer you, my dear NJ. Tardiveau, my lvellest con-
gratulalOns for having been Of the promoters and
fOr having remained the determined champion Of the
great party which belong. Receive &C,
Vice Admiral DE La RONCIERE LIE NOURY,
Deputy Tor the EUre.