The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-06
The "Illustrious Forgotten"
and His Quarrel.
A RENT ROLL OF 100000
MN. Theirs and Victor Hugo
Refuse the Senate.
REVOLVER POPPING ON THE FRENCH CHANGE.


the Republic with his present political insignilcance,
has been getting himself into quarrel with a country
newspaper, entitled L. Echo de- LOr ct cher 1t appear
that this journal published statement that the Duke
had claimed about $3.50 600 interest and compound
interest ny-nve shares which is alleged he Dos
in the Southern Canal by the once famous
Riquet whose heirs strangely wags the world,
the Princes of Caraman- Chrnay That is to
say, the Duke is said to have required the
interest his shares during the whole period
of the duration Of the Second Empire, while his
property was connscated, and this part Of 1t
assigned by imperial bounty to the Grand Chancoty
the Legion of Honor Censorous persons observe that
the Due dAumac has rent roll Of So 900 600 and
as he has now entered into possession Of his canal
shares ii was scarcely becoming OF him to take step
which will deprive a number of old women and chi
dren OF their bread consequence of his insisting
payment of the due him. II has always been
unlucky for the Oreanists political party, thai
their chiefs have been very keen in money matters
and it is probable that the punishment which will now
be inflicted the proprictors of the Echo du Loir ei
Cher Will not do much to raise their character for ber
atty.
THEIRS REFUSE THE SENATE
NJ Theirs and NJ Victor Hugo have both refused as
anticipated, to form part of the Senate NJ Theirs
has decided that he serve his country better in
the National Assembly; and NJ Victor Hugo has deter
his great influence solely by the pen. If few
personages equally eminent refuse become Senators
for similar heavy blow will be struck at the
importance of the Senatorial body and il will probably
dwindle down into mere refuge for superannuated
medocrtes. However great may be the powers nom
nally mtrusted to it by the constitution, however
respectable may be its attributes and high its dignity,
no legislative council will command public esteem In
France if the eminent men to whom the populace are
accustomed to look Tor guidance persstenty decline to
form part of it.
MONETARY SYSTEM
committee has been formed in Paris to report upon
the monetary question: and il is said that reform,
based the convention of 1867. will assimiate part
of the French coinage that of the other great Powers
In order to facilitate commercial transactions and put
an end in degree to the fluctuations Change.
new gold coinage also being issued the model Of
1s4s and that model appears to have been struck after
the designs Of earlier CON- engraved under the frat
Republic
SHOOTING on CHANGE
There has been quarrel on the Partisan Stock Ex-
change between NJ Degas and a NJ Legrand NJ.
Degas belongs to a respectable family; his brother Is
banker at New York. and his brother in-aw, NJ. MORT
cell, is connected with bank Naples NJ. Degas
himself inherited a large fortune and a prosperous
business about eighteen months ago and he had pre-
viousy resided Tor long time with his brother in
America NJ Legrand is also gentleman Y
responsibility. The origin of the quarrel il
not clearly stated, but it is known that
the two gentlemen have been bad terms
for some time, and NJ. Legrand having threatened to
give NJ. Degas beating, NJ Degas informed the police
of this threat and stated that if it carried into
execution he would shoot NJ Legrand and that he had
provided himself with revolver especially for that
purpose In England NJ. Legrand would have been i'm
mediately bound to keep the peace under heavy
! m haV kent ii mai of
them; but the Partisan police have paid no
attention to the warning which they had received
Accordingly NJ Legrand met NJ. Degas the
Stock Exchange yesterday and there and then STRUCK
him blow the face with NJ. Dcgas i'm
mediatey fired two shots at him, which both missed
their aim, and then NJ Legrand took his heels fast
he could 60 NJ. Degas pursued him hotly pistol In
hand, and ultimately succeeded in lodging two balls in
his enemy's head and face. Both gentlemen
doing as well as can be expected and the affair has
caused pleasing excitement the Partisan mind dur
ing the present warm weather the dearth of political
intelligence
CONFIDENCE MEN
Capitalists and money dealers cannot be said to be
much in favor just now in Paris They and the public
feel mutual of confidence in each other and
of the for this painful estrangement is that
NJ Billiard, who Tor long time conducted profitable
trade in the Faubourg St. Martin, lately settled his
with his creditors by running or with his assets
He was caught and is locked up in the prison OF
Mazas His dupes form quite crowd round the
jail bent upon ascertainIng If they get
back small part of the money they incautously
conGded to NJ Billiard. But he has spent otherwise
disposed Of it beyond their reach. His creditors
amount to three thousand in number.
EUGENE AND THE PRINCE IMPERIAL
The Empress Eugene and her are receiving q
small and select party at their castle of Arenenberg
where they are passing the holidays, The party com
prises several journalists the Empress is doing all
she can to win back her way in popularity.
NTRIGuEs.
1t pretty generally understood that the Napo.
Icons took away with them in shape another
about $50 OOOO 900 and that they have since spent
greater part of this money in political ntrgues for their
restoration, They have maintained, and probably
still maintaining, wholly or in part about forty news.
papers France and other countres but their funds
have lately been running short and they try
ing to do whatsoever to be done by condescepson
instead of hard cash. NJ Paul de Cassagnac, the
! champion of the fallen Empire, is also particularly
| courted both for his pen and his sword
But the exercise of the latter has been
recently crcumscribed journalists attached
to the editorial department of the Repu6ique Fancaise
! NJ Gambettas paper, pass all their days in practising
fencing for the avowcd purpose Of taking NJ Pauls life
His dues therefore, have not lately been frequent
as they formerly were of the older adherents OF
the Napoe6ns gathered round the widowed Empress
and her the 18th inst and the young Prince
dressed them with considerable and political ability.
He said 'should the people some day recall to
power | will force all honest to rally round
the Empire by erasing from the French language the
words exile and prescription If IL could only
be known what lessons | have learned from the past
what resolutions have drawn from experience of the
events which passed under my own eyes, II would la
seen how well understand that only look
ward for example and teaching, but objects Of
vengeance and bitterness great people is not TO be
governed by hatred and revenge" These are bravo
words, full of fair PROMISE and only be hoped
that the Prince will act up to his principles should he
ever have the chance of doing So