The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-30
PARIS GOSSIP.

THE sUPERsTITToNs or TRADE-A STORM PRE-
L1MINARY 10 THE RIVER FLooDs-THE POSI-
TIoN AND TONE or THE PUBLIC PREss-A
JOKE AT II. THrERs-M RoCHEFoRT's NOTE
BOOK.
PARIS. June r. 1875
Ii spite or 1859 old traditions san make their
influence felt In the common relations Of French
life especially IN the great business Of buying and
selling. thus there Il an old superstition that II
IL rains on the festival OF Saint Medard che sth or
Junel IL WIN rain for the next forty days. II, on
the other hand, II Is nne on Saint Medard's day
tho nue weather VIII continue Tor forty days. Not
q drop OF rain fen this year on the sth OF June, and
il is q fact that the price Of corn went up two
francs IN consequence Of the drought which was
anticipated. II should be added that the predic-
ton was falsned In less than twenty-four hours,
and yesterday q heavy thunderstorm fell over
Paris.
Though the liberty OF higher instruction is .
subject or vital Importance to the moral and in
telectual welfare OF the nation. and one which
would raise the keenest discussion in America, IL
excites little interest here, II one may judge by
tne contents Of the French papers, which seem TO
be occupied with few other questions. "A speci-
men or the news 70 be found In Partisan journals
may be mentioned such incidents as these:-
"Passmg BY a shop yesterday N. THEIRS knocked
his head against an awning which had been set
mp. lie was 80 pleased ~ finding himself, FOR once
IN a way, too tall that he Immediately entered toe
shop and made several purchaser"
or one is informed "that N. Glsndaz, practising
IN the Court Of Appeal is part proprietor OF
three dinerent theatres, though it IL probable
that the learned counsel Il not particularly anx-
ious mat tins circumstance should Dc generally
The same Journal has reason 70 believe tnat NJ
Barard, the Advocate General, Is about 70 resign
his piaee.n "M Bunaro," u gees on 70 say, was
q br1ehess barrlster whom NJ. Cremieux, Minister
OF Justice after the 4th 81 september pitchiorked
into mis- present place Beng well OF, and giving
good Dinners he was tolerated for time but
now he has lost his money, perhaps BY gaming
suggests The friendly journal, "aad Ae feels, shere
fore, tAat his position Is no longer tenaOls.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING.
In another column some account OF tho debates
in sue Assembly Will be given, aud funny &C
Gnlebard ne xt aecs nded the tribune Fortunately.
che thunderstorm which began 20 faL prevented
our hearing the arguments of the honorable mem
Der. AZ Il grew oark me gas was I!sAted, and
drank glass OF sugar and water &c.
RooHEFoRr's MOTIFS or EVENTS
The GdulOfs OF this morning publishes some
curious extracts rom note book found on Henri
Rochefort, presumably ~ she time OF MS arrest
They reveal . SPIRIT OF tne aercest fanaticisnl
mus be IA furious with Jules Favre because the
great orator has spoken for nve-and-twenty MIN
utss without mentioning tue word Republic
He spurus the idea OF giving N. Thiers trial, II
he should oe taken BY tns communists His head
must be struck od AZ once. ne y very angry
win certain MEMBER OF the Commune who had
asserted that Rocheiort was picked up dead drunk
In the streets OF Brussels. Such are the men VINO
elaimea 10 regenerste society.
MEMORY OF DE- RRHUsAT.
Much IL being written and spoken seout the late
NJ &c Rsmusat. rns 1Dest appreciation or his
fame Ia, perhaps, shat Of NJ. JOuvin, who observes
that destined By nature 10 Ue = planet hs vas
content 10 be satellite. BIS mind was 700 many
sized TO allow him 70 DEVOTE himself entirely 70
any one pursuit. and without TINS aeVoton sx-
ceilence is unattatnabe. Hence NJ. DC Remusat
was satisfied 20 admire the Achievements OF others