The New York herald., 1876-11-17
FRENCH POLITICS.
lhe First Sitting Of The Chamber and Early
Prospects Of a Storm.
THE MARSHAL VEXED
Antagonism of the Senate and the
Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS Oct 81, 1876.
Monday, the soth Of October was the day fixed upon
by the President the Republic for the extraordinary
session OF the French Legislature About two O'Clock,
accordingly, on Monday. two old ladies' and gentleman
who looked II he had been pulled abruptly out of
the last century, might have been seen locking down
from the galleries OF tho Senate-House in patient ex
pectation. By quarter 10 three some halt dozen
Senators had strolied in, and two OF them seemed
almost Immediately to fall asleep. Presently how
ever, tbero was little buzz OF excitement
MS N. Dufauro made his appearance The Prime
Minister OF France is now an "irremovabe" Senator,
and 1t is quite possible that he VIII only be removed
with the Upper Chamber ITSELF The Changar-
nier in full UNIFORM wgged and padded soon followed
the Keeper OF the Seals and the House began to
more animated aspect Three o'clock struck, and N.
10 dAudifretP Pasquier President Of the Senate,
declared
SESSION OPENED
There was message from the President, who,
have reason believe does wish to identity him.
self than necessary with the policy OF his Cabi
The Marshal's love for his principal advisers
IS lukewarm, whilc for NJ do Marcere he
scarcely attempts conceal his dislike. The
Marshal grimy awaits the hour OF deliver
ance from the government which keeps him
In check, and meanwhile he prudenty resolves to hold
his tongue. Some formal business having been
acted the Senate made haste adjourn till Monday,
ihc 9th of November. Meanwhile in the Chamber OF
Deputies NJ. Gr6vy tho Speaker, had opened the
session in the presence OF some $50 members, who
we're all engaged in vigorously shaking each ether's
hands N. Gambetta was obprved to exchange
civiltics with the Royaiist, ~. de Fourton
and tho clerical NJ Keller n circumstance
n which certain irreconcables not over pleased.
They need not have been disconnected, for II two
ever politically dctested each other they are NJ.
Eamoei,a and NJ. Raoul Duvai, the dash.ng
leader OF the active Bonapartist force, yet
In the refrcshmcnt OF tho Theatre of Versailles
have seen Them sharing fowl and bottle OF WINE
In tranquil amity; then returning to the Chamber and
denouncing each other respectively As tho particular
authors OF their countrys caamities Indeed,
It not FOR the remembrance Of 49, Of '4S and OF III
spectator OF French contemporary history might bo
tempted 10 ask whether It was not all Joke Unhap
ply, perhaps, II Is not. 'My countrymen,o ss.id
votaire, ''are half tiger ana hall ape" The tiger
part Of tho French character must not be lett out OF
nght by the who WISHES to correctly appreciate
ne political forces now IN antagonsm TO one another
Va the soil OF France
The only business done the FIRST day in the Lower
touso was 10 accept The recommendation OF NJ.
ochery, reporter OF the Budget Commission as TO the
rider III which the supplementary budget should be
discussed After one or Two moro orders OF the day
lad been settled, tho House adjourned till Friday the
3D. Such was the peaceful commencement OF what is
expected 10 DO
STORMY SESSION.
In spite Of tho seeming quiet, French parties wero
never moro emoittcred against one another than ut
tho present moment Tho radicals, daily becoming
more numerous arc extremely sulky to lind that tho
Republic does not mean their own triumph they know
that 1t could not long exist without Their support and
they think. ike General Jackson, that 10 the victors
should belong the spoils Yet not ono wretched sub
rontentcd faction Perhaps N. Gambetta may keep
them in order ttlc longer but 1t is quite likely
that thew will either reject his leadership or force him
10 save his position by putting himself Mt their head
IN desperate attack upon the existing constitution
mn opportunity Tor which Will not lons be wanting
Tho partial elections have tsded TO render the con-
eervatves stronger IN the senate and the radicals
stronger in The Chamber Of Deputies. So that zach
house Is ruled by decisive majority. and the
majority In the one is in conflict with the majority IN
the other Now Frenchmcn can scarcely DO expected
TO entertain that almost supcrstous veneraiion tor
the constitution which Is the pride OF Americans.
Here the constitution is changed every five years
IN average and men have scarcely time grow
rusomed TO the last beiore is replaced by its
cessor Hence. this result may be confidently antic
paled. On the irst
DIffEKESCE BETWEEN THE CHAMBERS
The Lower House viii quielly proceed TO abolish tho
Upper, even the Commons OF England voted on
tain cold day In February l6i9 that there WAS no
more need oil Lords The Senate will cncrgetically
resist this attempt 10 suppress ITS own cherished cx
islencc and will 10 doubt appeal to the Marshal The
Marshall ON the other hand takes peculiar delight III
hearing himself called the 'Guardiin OF the Constitu
sson;' and he may very well persuade that curious
assortment of ideas ana predictions which he
terms his conscience that military force can lawfully
be used to protect the slumbers OF the Senate For
II the respectable octogenarlans o whom that august
body is largely composed. were compelled 20 sleep
their afternoons outside instead OF inside the Senate
house there is ying what might happen to how
serious an extent "order and morality might be
endangered.
Moreover, the Marshal himself is weary OF the situa
tion. Not long snce, at nh examination for fellow
ship at oxford, among the subjects proposed or dis
sertatioL Was The Effect OF Ennui In Politics." IL
difficult to show that enuui had play ed i'm
portant part in the worlds hisiory-ever since tho
Athenans were bored a. hearing Arstdes called tue
Just indeed, since the Jews grew tired OF march
Ing about the wilderness and eating cake that tasted
like fresh oil But in France. above all other coun-
tries, eDnui mas been powerful motive-sprnR OF
action and ennu has certainly taken hold OF the hero
OF Magenta His Ministers have such perfect theories
concerning the functions OF President OF the Republic
that they cave him not the smallest liberty of action
whatsoever; and every bit Of patronage, every ghost
OF pension (lensions are lean and small In France
every ci red ribbon claimed by the head of
department another his own peculiar
right The Marshal may draw his 1900, 900 year. but
this is about all he do without being seriously
counscled by NJ Dufaure or NJ de Marcerc MS TO what
ever step he may intend 10 take Now, a third En-.
pre- would deliver the Marshal from this dreary thra
dom and him much gratitude tof a solid snape)
from young officer Of artillery who iancies himself
In spired by heaven with special mission TO regener
ntc the Grand Duchy OF Gsrolstein.
UNDER NAPOLEON ~.
MacMahon would be rs powerful as Monk under
CharIes IL he would be the most powerful OF sub
tccs instead OF the weakest OF Presidents. Add to this
that the Marshal is very much under the inoencs Of
Nine. la Marechale, who in her turn Is swayed by
jesuit conicssor, who again ardently desires the
restoration OF the cx-mpsria family. The Jesu.s are
not wise In scheming Tor The return OF the Bona
THE NEXT EMPIRE WILL BE LIBERAL.
e. anti-cerca and Tor the sim plest OF reasons. An
em peror the French would naturally seek for allies
among his brother emperors, Whine the two k4isers
rrstrcvably committed to national IS opposed 10
ecclesiastical polices within Their respective dofnn
ions As tor the Gar, as the head of the Greek
Church ana the despot Of Poland. be must End him
self in constant disagreement with the F4ti-s1.
REpunLicASisN
Al the same time confessed tEas tie
publican party IN France needlcss,y ptsys lsts iLs
hands OF IT'S opponents by gratuItoys sucS % cEss
spect Tor the Catholi; Church Al tie c0DneeesDe1f
or this very Ministers have out a sAssy
way 10 aront the religious sentiment Of the counfry,
force which nc prudent Statesman vonId be ashamed
20 take into serious consideration Al the beginning
of every parliamentary session IL has been the custom
40 order public prayers the blessing Of heaven
the deliberations OF the Assembly TO the great scan
daI Of pious folk this ceremony has bcen omitted IN
the present instance because alleged the session
ls an scxraordinary one and therefore tschnicallya
part OF the But surely an extraordinary prayer
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