The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
~'Henry "" Helps to Found the Demo-
cratic System of Government.
SAFE" MEN ONLY ELECTED.
A Royal Marriage and Possible
Dynastic Results.
How Russia May, Too, Influence or Control
the Politics Of France


HahOn. On thursday, the YIN instant, but Two SEN
tors were elected both Of whom the list OF the
Left on the 10th instant nineteen more were elected
seventeen being the chosen OF the Left, while only
owed their election to the Right. THESE two were
General Changarner, whose election informed you
time since certain, and General d'Aurelles
de Paladines devout commander, who won't to
say his prayers before every battle and the only
vctory-that OF Coulm;ers-gAned By the French army
during the disastrous struggle with Germany The
mainder the successful candidates though raised
their present position by republican votes, either
conservatives
VERY MODERATE LIBERALS INDEED,
the Due dAudiGre-Pasquer being legitimist who has
despaired OF the Kings cause and NJ Casimr Perer
Oreanist with plan of constitutional monarchy in
his pocket but quite seeing his way to putting "
10 Comte dc Paris on the throne--for the present.
Again officers like General Chanzy also 0rlean-
lsL and Admras Fourichon and Pothnan, scarcely
DO considered republicans of an enthusiastic type H.
Barthoemy St Hilaiare believes firstly in NJ Theirs,
whose secretary he was, and next in the Republic
imagined by NJ, Theirs For the rest he is
pied with commentaries on Aristotle than with French
politics, and knows too much of the workings of
DEMOCRACY
DOT be very cautious in adopting French carcaures
Of that famous social system NJ. Ernest Picard is the
most sincerely liberal of the Conscript Fathers,
genial aspect, liked by everybody and wholly
free from the faint of Communism Such men
he will make admirable Senator'S experienced
OF the world, sceptical on the subject
OF popular cries. but knowing how TO respect
the will of the nation when 1t has been emphat-
ically declared Indeed, the members of tho Left do
much credit for the wisdom and rsghtedness
they have displayed in the choice Of the men who
TO sit IN
rulnf
for such is the French IDEAL of Senate The repub
leans, however are a minority OF the Assembly, and
their triumph chiefly due that jealous friend OF
liberal principles the Comte dc Chamoord In the hope
of making impossible for France to live without him
her king he ordered the legitmsts TO do their best
10 prevent the peaceful consolidation Of the Republic
His adheronts obeyed faithfully, and they have
broken up by their the celebrated majority OF
thc oath of May" which the hope and confidence
OF the Stock Exchange. Moneyed seriously
alarmed at the dissolution OF the alliance between the
sections OF the conservative party; for they
are a timid class and in the advent of repub-
Ministry to power they only the prospect OF
general connagraton. This alarm is not reasonable
DOR the republicans only be successful in an old
monarchca country like France by the OF the
utmost prudence and moderation. In fact, all that
they really hope TO obtain, their leaders know
full WELL is the name of republic and tho exclusion OF
royal and imperial pretenders from the post OF chief
magistrate which they might make use to further
their own private ends did Louis Napoleon.
THE RoYALIsTs.
II may here be observed that far neither Prince
Napoleon the Due d'Aumale the Prince de
Jonvlle have obtained single vote the Senatorial
election. The Comte do Paris, OF course, would
accept place that august body albeit he is Of
retiring disposition put forth his CLAIMS he yet
does not conceal from his intimate friends his belief
that the only bentng the heir of Louis Philippe
would be the throne Of France. The Prince Imperial
holds similar views regarding his merits; but the
other members Of the two exdynasties would be very
glad to wear the gold embroidered swallow tails which
will probably adorn the persons OF French Senators
Only the French twho frivolous people, have be-
gun forget the very existence these princes
mostly duh and some OF them not exactly models
of honor and probity.
TIE Drc DAuMALE
enjoys fair reputation a shrewd man Of business
and a respectable officer who may safely be ntrusted
with the command of division In time Of peace A
select circle Of admirers consider him profound
politician soldier capable of following in the steps
Of Condo. The public, however, has been unable to
discover any connection between the of Rocroy
and the Due Aumale, unless be in the circumstance
that NJ lie Due is believed TO draw with laudable
punctuality the rents of the Condo estates STILL con-
sdering the great name he bears the wealth he pos
sesses and tho instinct Of homage TO royal birth,
which usually people to exat princes OF very
average merit into heroes it be regarded sig
nincant sign of the times that nobody should appar
entity thought OF bestowing the ablest OF the
Bourbons the highest honors which IL is the gin OF
free nation 10 confer.
ROYAL MARRIAGE GOSSIP.
To console the ''nlustrous forgotten,"n is whis-
percd that certain noabies Of courtly and diplomatic
renown have been asking themselves whether
riago between the Due d'Aumale and the Princess
Thyra Of Denmark, might not lead TO various happy
results-difncu perhaps, 10 the common mind 10
specify The Duke close upon my four and n wild
over; the Princess, young lady Of twenty two sum-
better match could not therefore be Devised
according the notions prevalent the Continent Of
Europe The political consequences Of snch an ALL
ance would not at first sight be very serious.
Denmark being scarcely Power OF the rank and
orleanism being at extremely low ebb in Franco
Tho Princess Thyras sister however 1t should be re-
membered Is the wife OF the Czarcwitch who will ono
day be sovereign Of Russia that is nominal poten
tate but the autoorai Of so 600 600 and the Of
the second army In the world in point Of numerical
strength. Prince Alexander does not at all share In
his sires prediction for things Germanic aud is
well known ST Petersburg and Berlin that the bal
Ance Of power will be vastly modified on the day when
he to rule the Empire Of Peter the Great He
an aGectionate husband, and has wife cordially deess
the spoilers OF her fathers house-tho stern con-
querors who will not for any feminine euireates relax
their hold upon the old appanage OF the Danish crowni
The Prince is moreover a Russian by sentiment and
education we'll birth, and be has put himself at
the head Of the national party in hts eoantry which
looks with anger and jealousy upon the legion OF Ger
officials, many OF them In the highest places who
enjoy the good things Of Muscovy. "Rusaa for the
Russians Us their cry. which, being interpreted
sALARIKs RoR EoRueSERs,
The natives being generally in want Of salaries for
themselves The next Of the Cars will cndeavor 10
crafty his subjects in this respect and II tho army
desires employment is believed that he would rather
give IL campaign in Western Europe than send It
scross the arid deserts Of Central In the direction
Of Peshaw0r.