The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-13


extraordinary abundance Of wine The profnslon OF
grapes has unprecedented that they could not
be gathered for weeks later than the usual time
The Of large vineyards have been obliged to nj
their watts twice and have double the usual guam
tty hand None Of the vincgrowers have any recol
lection OF abundant vintage. The quahty OF the
VINE has also turned out much better than was ex-
pected In general the color is good and the wine has
strength and bouquet Under these circumstances
t@re docs appear much danger OF France repudi-
atng her national debt, although some time since
pudiaton alleged to be part of the political pro
gramme OF NJ Gambetta, and can never feel quite
certain OF anything
PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEW SENATE HOUSE.
The line antique writing desk with It's beautiful orna
ments In copper, which formerly belonged 10 the Pres
dent Of the Senate, has been transferred from the
Palace Of the Luxembourg to Versailles, and NJ. Flo
quet who presdes the Municipal Council and had
appropriated great armchair used by M. Troplong
under the Empire must henceiorth content himself
with more modest In few days also the chairs
which contributed to the repose Of NJ Tirard, the
matchmaker; NJ Louseau Pinson, the DYER NJ
Nadaud mason and NJ. Cadet, vegetable
merchant, during the discussion or civic affairs,
will be likewise devoted TO Senatorial purposes NJ
Ferdinand Duva the Project Of the Seine, has how
ever uttered faint protest against these proceedings
alleging with truth, that II all the chairs OF tho
Municipal Council taken away from them At once
they will be obliged to stand up I'LL they have voted
money for ones; and he urges that party OF
plump mddIe-agcd gentlemen discoursing for hours
public affairs foot would be painful and even an
undignhed sight in Che eyes OF their fellow citizens
An odd species Of economy indeed has seized the
minds the officials with the preparation of
the Senate Chamber and 1t has oozed out that NJ lie
Jolly principal architect Of the National Assembly,
has been doing some quite wonderful things
with second hand furniture order to
save expense; and Of the seats, have
gone through extraordinary vicisstudes First,
they did duty for the Council OF the Five Hundred then
for the Senate under the First Empire then for the
Chamber of Peers under the Bourbon restoration then
for the Senate Of the Second Empires aerward for the
Municipal Council of Paris, and they to serve
1 for the Senate OF the Marshaate
a poSrFIcAL DECREE,
dated from the Vatican enJoins all French bishops
henceorth to chanted IN their churches on sun
days and festivals the Domino sdlUaaa fac republican,
II is worth noting that egmist can fairly use this
prayer "Respublica1 in Latin signifies nothing more
than the State and used in the classic ages TO
denote the Roman Empire For the rest why bless
ing on the councils Of the nation should not be in
voked on week day as wen Sundays and fest-
vas it is difficult 10 explain.
GAY WINTER PARIS.
10 have relieved legitmists from misgivings
and therefore Paris will be very gay this winter Sew
OF the great houses OF the Faubourg will be thrown
\ OPEN and attempt will be made to bring social in
fuences to bear Nine. MacMahon and her surround
I ings either TO effect Bourbon restoration or to
smooth the way for 1t. The French nobility are in
deed the only class OF the community who feel satisfied
with the provisional OF things under the Marshal
ate and who still have Of iorlorn hope that IL
may their interests So this is an end OF
half a century Of stubborn i'll humor during
which all the first gentlemen and ladies OF the country
have ntatiousy by their hearths in sackcloh
and ashes Legitimism is indeed nothing more than
romantic and perhaps beautiful myth, with something
Of chivafry something of love still lingering gracefully
about t. Yet 1t has hardly lasted nj long Scotch
Jacobtism as the wars Of succession in Spain NJ
Philippe Gile, reporter of the Figaro, has just
been the victim OF brutal assault One Melngue,
being lis other name, the OF Paris actor,
waylaid NJ Gille and struck him with loaded cane,
breaking his jaw and inhictng other injuries him.
NJ LOUIS Blanc half beaten TO death few years
ago. and credtable to the French press that they
unanimously denounce these rufianly tricks They
are however, common enough in other countries and
seem TO be looked upon rather good jokes
RoBBKRIEs GROWING FREQUENT.
I am sorry say that agrarian outrages and rob-
berries growing very common In France. Count
Olivier de Rancourt, a rich land owner OF Normandy,
has just disappeared in mysterious manner He mad
q considerable Of money IN his possession, and
has probably been murdered His estates situated
Cinglas calvados), and be only thirty years OF
age Dr. DIESEL Of PaIaseau, has also been Obliged to
shoot a midnight robbcr who broke into his house.
The burglar turned out to be q servant he had dis
charged for theft shortly before
\ Prince Radziwill grandson OF the famous Paladin
OF wilma is about marry Mile. Blanc, daughter Of
the gaming table keeper Monaco.
du Sammerard has received about 200 letters from
painters and scuors proposing to send works Of art TO
the Philadelphia Exhibition N. Victor Hugo has
newed the OF Hautevile House. his hermitage in
Jersey where he intends to pass the winter No
suaI event Aarge dock wild geese has lately passed
over Paris and 10 said, they the precursors Of
severe winter
cARrEArxs WILL
Is as follows
II hereby express my formal desire that the
guardianship OF my Charles and the direction
Of his education shall be connded TO my father. de-
sire that my vie from whom he was separated Will
offer obstacle 10 the execution Of my intentions.
Moreover, desire that this child shall be baptized az
possible, and entreai M Alexandra Dumas to
be his godfather and give him counsel
II bequeath the Museum Of vaenciennes, my
native town all the models in plaster and drawings OF
my works aud the collection Of sketches | made
Rome and during my travels, and also those which
IN the possession OF my family but condition that
the custodian Of the museum shall take means to have
them reproduced aad distributed as largely possible.
The prodts OF these reproductions will belong TO my
hers.
II bequeath to my father and TO my mother, or 70
the survivor Of them, everything that the law permits
me to dispose Of In their favor
II pray NM Alexandra Dumas and Cheramy to be
the executors Of my will % provide for It's execution,
and for the good education Of my dear SON. Charles
"Done at Paris May ~, 1874
~. B. CARPEACXr
As these testamentary dispositions accord
with French law they may be contested should
Nine Carpeaux feel inclined 70 dispute them.