The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04

against the FatnerAnd Is OFTEN spoken OF as proba-
hiity OF the future but II is very far from being
tAinty for the republican party has daily increasing
chance OF coming into long term OF Office, and the re-
pubcans though for clectoneerng purposes they may
affect patriotic buster and hint coming revenge
for Sedan really, least the among them,
wen disposed toward Germany since she has put herself
at the head Of the anti-Cathohc movement in Europe.
The enemies Of the French Republic and OF German
Empire are the same, and the dissolution OF German
unity would mean the triumph Of INSTRUMENTATION,
without any assured benefit to France.
NJ GAMBErrA FRIENDS,
once at the head OF Affairs, would doubtless give a
secret squeeze OF the hand Prince Bismarck and bis
friends 1t would DO an understood thing between
them that the past should be forgotten, or, pos
sby that arrangement should be made in regard TO
Belgium as a compensation for Alsace- Lorraine. On
the other hand II must be remembered that Orleansm
PROSTATE for the moment is by means 'played OUT
in the land OF its BIRTH The Bourbons have their pros
poets well the liberals The death Of pretender
egregious bunder the part OF republican
Ministry might any day change the aspect OF the polti-
cal horizon Now the restoration of the monarchy in
any shape would be equivalent to tho
AscENDANcY CLERICAL PARTY,
whose attitude would be one of watchful hostility
toward Germany. Russia would then find ally she
needs for the realization of her ambition and 1t may
well have occurred both to the Czarewch and the Due
dAumale that a between their respective fami-
lies might strengthen the and the other. Russian
influence under reign would be freely exerted at
Paris and Versailles support Of the orleanst cause,
and ORGANISM II successful would be ready and eager
pay the debt a manner profitable TO itself Nor
must it be too lightly supposed that
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE
would count for nothing in French politics. Ameri-
cans have never known what IT is have the repre-
sentative OF powerful intriguing in their midst
keep Of in Office to turn out another
If they had the distinguished foreigner in question
would have speedily received than broad hint
take voyage for the benefit OF his health But
in the old World ambassadors have recognized right
to NEEDLE In the affairs OF the countries where they
reside, and they make liberal use OF their privilege.
Even in England late the reign of William w.,
1t believed that Russian influence traceable in
!he distribution OF certain appointments. In France
only two years age the German Ambassador lend
ing all the weight OF his masters authority TO upset
NJ. Theirs and put Marshal MacMahon in his place;
though His Excellencys action dsavowed by his
chief it not for his interference in the domestic
Of another country that he blamed, but
for helping what Prince Bismarck considered the
wrong side. The Prussian Chancellor in fact, was
already shrewd enough TO that the republican and
anti-cerical party was the natural ally of Germany
Should, then the Due d'Aumao become the kins-
man of the future Emperor of Russia event which
deemed OF little importance present, it may be the
first link in chain of consequences of which the end
cannot be foresoen The statement that the match was
contemplation has been duly oontradcted but is
habit with official personages contradict good many
facts which, nevertheless occasionally contrvo TO ac-
complish themselves