The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
f r A N @ e..
Interesting Political and
Social Gossip.
THE PARTIES IN THE SENATE.
Francs and Prussia in the
Money Market.
MILITARY JU STICE.

PARIS, July 25 1874
Tho defeat OF the University Education bill In tho
Senate has not been without It's good cnocts Consd-
cred by itself the event victory for the cscricais,
and therefore, check to the cause OF good govornmens
in France; but viewed in connection with
THE PROSPECTS THE REPUBLIC
IL may afford by It's consequences, reasonable ground
of satisfaction to thoughtful men. 1t had been ap-
pretended land with rcason) that the rejection OF N.
waddngton bill by the Upper Chamber might lead to
tho disastrous results The Ministry, 1t was said,
would DO compelled to resign the Marshal would
choose rcactionary Cabinet; tho Assembly would DO
dissolved; coup d'etat was at hand The young gen.
tcman at Chisclhurst would purchase tame eagle At
the London Geological Gardens and start for Boulogno
without further delay after the example of his august
father In short after tho victory OF NM Buffet and
Do Brogiie would come the dcugo.
These lugIbrious predictions have boon completely
fasncd The Cabinet remains IN once-even NJ. Wad-
dngton has Withdrawn his resignation. The Marshal
accepts the situation, well knowing. probably, that 1t
will not be oflong duration. From the Same feeling
the radical press content to utter growl al tho suc
OF the monarchiss, but has intention Of rec
ommcndng violent meausures. In truth, tho consti-
tuition of
is likely to undergo important notifications
The have proved themselves tho last
DIVISION to be in tho majority of fvc Such superior.
ity of It's very nature, necting. Three-fourths OF
tho Senate elected, indirectly 1t Ii true, but still
really by popular vote, and the opinion OF tho coun
try in favor of liberal republic and against all clerical
professions Is and pronounced every day.
And the itself end by rejecting the opin
ion OF the nation. The average educated Frenchinan
is no enthusiast for pure democracy. e., the
THE MASSES,
tIsx what tnn
and laughs at dynastic claims. His ideal, could he
attain it, wodld be arstocracy, in the true Patonic
OF the word-that u.s. government OF the best
men, a government in which the wealth and culture OF
the nation should be supreme.
This is very much the opinion OF tho educated Ger.
man; and snouid Germany ever got md Of "Younkcr-
DOM" as Heino prophcsied she would, the terate
liberal parties the country and the other would
be very likely seek for close union between the two
countries The German liberal and the French liberal
arc equally antagonisuc TO mobs and churches, and
common antpathics have before now boon the strong
est bonds OF friendship.
The Eastern question has made Frenchmen reflect
very seriously tho position OF their country in
gard tho Of Europe. In 1871 tho dream. of
statesmen or every flag in this country was Russian
alliance, but pubic opinion becomes more ana more
liberal, and the Republic daily consoidatcs itself, 1t be-
comes and evident that the interests Of tho
Gar nm autocrat aud the head Of a rctrograde
church, and French Republic rarely be ident.
ca. The Emperor Alexander has lately confirmed this
feeling by somewhat ostentatous civtcs to the Count
of Paris aud by = special invitation to Prince Louis
Napoleon 10 como To ST. Petersburg. France feels
that look out for other allies, and tho chances
OF reconciliation with Prussia are frequently dis
cusscd at the present moment But Of course quid
pro quo for the friendship OF France would BIO de-
handed. in the shape OF cesson OF portion at least
OF Alsacc Lorrainc and Tor long time to come Ger
many Will be strong and proud to agroc to such
terms.
Yet the Duke Decazcs has incurred not a littlo
obIoquy Of late by appearing to play too readily into
the hands OF Russia during negotiations, and
regret Is openly expressed that President MacMahon
should take the present opportunity OF expressing his
marked favor Tor the Foreign Minister, whom he has
just raised 10 the rank OF Grand officer OF the Legion
of Honor 1t IS understood that In any tuurc Minis
tcral combination the Duke Will take the place Of NJ
Du.aure ice President OF the Council The course
OF nature may well bring about such change without
any hostile vote IN the Chambers. for NJ DuIaure
old man, lu OF years MS OF honors.
PARIS MUNICIPAL LOAN
of $24 600 600 has with fabulous success, having
been subscribed scveptynvc times over. II Is
strikn. circumstance That at the the
prussan state loan OF s2s 900 is complete fail
urc quarter OF the amount having been yet
taken IN AT the Same timc It is vol not 10 draw 100
decided ntcrcnces tho wcaknc Of Prussia from
such TACT. As Macaulay remarked "Attilns bills
possibly never at par, and no Huns found per-
nj i've per cent"
After the lapse OF Blk years an unhappy man, named
Cortes, been tried for participation in the acts Of
the Commune. Cortes enlisted in the regular in
1858, and served with courage aud credit through
tho scgo OF Paris. An accident caused him TO
be separated from hts regiment the 18th OF March,
1871, and lie impressed by Communist officer
Cores made every effort to escape, but in van till the
25ih OF April when he managed 10 get away TO Aubcr
vilers There he remained TIL the fall OF the Com
munc. Cortcs should now have delivered himself up
the authorities but the summary fashion III which
those accused OF share IN the nsurrecIion were dest
with frightened him so much that he determined TO
lie hidden better times Here clearly
of judgment, out very pard"nabe one, seeing that
persons suspected OF Communism IN the summer OF
ISL were apt shot alter the mockery OF
trial Since then Cortes has lived an irreproachabo
he earning his bread in peaceful occupation. On
the 81 OF April last still ieeilng somewhat uncasy at
his position, the unhappy man took the honorable but
authorities. IL VIII scarcely be credited under tho
circumstances, that court martial has sentenced
Cortes TO
FIFTEEN YEARS ixPRIsoxMRSr
with hard labor. The Tor his detention. moro
over, which is signed by General dc LAdmirau bears
letter OF Marshal MacMahon TO Minister War; In
which tho President expressed wish that iurther
prosecutions should take place except for offences aS
THE SEASON AT rRKpor
promises TO be OF the saycst for many years Among
the notabies already TO be thcrc are tho Mar
quisc DE- Galiot the Barohne Barthadd tho Comicsso
dc B6arn tho Comtcssc de Serran the aronno Beau
tort and many others The inevitable Russian Prince"
Is also be found there together with "A Waiiachan
who has bestowed ON himself similar distinction. OF
course too there Is fair sprinking OF Americans and
English. The Duke de Broglie, who Is beginning
to obtain the name OF "lcader OF the Son.
atcr IS also there, and is said to be more
hopeful OF Office thaa his friends Meanwhile he
tilues excellent terms with the Marshal, who would
be only too glad TO see him tack at the ustry of tho
Interior The Princes OF Orleans will spend portion
OF the summer at the Chateau dEu, where they will
give series OF entertainments Happy are those who
will receive invitations. ter the Orlcanst circle IL
brilliant one half the idle wit of France belonging to
IL But. historically, oreanism is already tradition
and nothing Little sign hcance is therefore
be attached to the rumors that the Duke OF Aumale
will shortly be transferred IRON tho command OF the
troops Bcsancon to the command OF the garrison
Paris And oven II the Orcanists were still formid
able party II ~ doubtful whether the Duke would
have the nerve 70 strike a blow for his family
al the right moment. brave soldier the field he
has nevertheless civil courage OF high order The