The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
PARTISAN CLEANS.
How Parties in France Are Balancing
The Royaiists Disappear.
GAMBETTA'S FINANCE.
A Batch of New Plays-Success-
full Authors.
NOTES FROM BEHIND THE SCENES.

The Academy Iaureates-Eo Americans-The
Exhibition of 1S7S-Thestrical Old
Clothes Trouble on the Beurse-
lsPxcIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BIZ cAHLA
HERALD BUREAU,
No 81 AVENUE DB LOPRRA,
PARIS, May u, 1876.
The royalists OF all shades seem TO have faded out
Of French politics. They have either retired to pri-
vate LIE or like the insects that take the color OF
whatever they live on. have become republicans
Hence but two parties survive in France, the Bona
partists and republicans The latter are the more
numerous the former the more powerful On this
point is may be stated that the administrative
changes anecs only nfty procedures, leaving .
majority Of imperialsts in once.
REDUCING ARMY EXPENSES
NJ Gambetta, the President OF the Budget Com
mission proposes reduction OF the army estimates,
and 1t is probable that o good deal Of hot speech
win result when this comes fairly before the Cham
Der for debate The zeal for gigantic armament
is stu lively enough TO furnish material for an on
slaught on any one bold enough to take step that
might delay the reuanche; but on the other hand,
rs the people get cooler the taxes feel heavier and
50, II M. Gambetta Is not too sweeping In his econ
omy, he win carry his point in the end.
FIGHT AMONG MONEY GIANTS
N. Perera and Baron Rothschid are competing
for large railway concessions in Algeria
PANIC IN TURKS
There is quite panic on the Bourse which Affects
Turkish, Egyptian and Danubian securities. This
grows out OF tho present position Of England the
Turkish question and her refusal to Join the North
ern Powers in the Berlin memorandum In view Of
this position 1t Is not deemed improbable here that
the three Emperors win abandon tho Berlin pro-
gramme.
NEW PLAYS.
ale Luther de Cremone,n charming one act
comedy in verse, by M. Coppee, the chief Of the
new school Of French poets, and LA Cigae Chez les
Fourms," capital one act comedy BY NJ. Lcgouve,
the Academcian, and NJ. Labiche, the popular farce
writer, were produced this week at the Theatre
Francais.
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Porte St. Martin Theatre.
SARAH BERNHARDr.
During the performance Of 'LEtrangeren the
other night Sarah Bernhardt tainted on the stage,
causing quite . commotion among the audience.
The physicians order rest and when it Ia considered
that the lady works in the day modelling and paint
ing and acts at night 1t win be seen that the doctors
are right
THEATRE LYRIQUE
Carvalho ana De Leuven are to have joint direc-
ton in the Theatre Lyrique.
THE rTAIIENs.
The new prime donne engaged for the Italiens
next season are Niles Singer and Borghi Mamo, .
daughter Of the celebrated violaist
JUDO.
Nile. Judic has been engaged for the winter sea-
son at the Varieties.
FREDERIC LEMArrRE's ErFECTs.
There was sale yesterday, at the Sale Drouot. Of
the personal effects OF the late Frederic Lemaftre.
1t excited no interest and was attended only BY
DEJAzEr's COSTUMES.
Nine. Dejazets theatrical costumes and orna-
ments are being sold to-day AZ the same place
There Is more curiosity evinced In this event, and
better prices are being realized
HEILBRoxN COMPROMISES
Nile. Hebron paid vizenuni, Of the Lyriqus
yesterday the sum Of s4,4oo by way Of compromise
for tho surrender OF her engagement Nile He'll
bronn goes TO Russia.
NEW THEATRE
new theatre Il 70 be buils In the Avenue Dc
ropera
PLANS HoR THE EXPOSITION BUILDINGS
OF the twelve prize plans for the buildings to DO
used for the French Exposition Of 1878 the nrsr has
been accorded to NJ Dayiond BourdaiA
THE SALON iAUREArss.
In the hss OF laureates Of the Salon there Is no
American name.
SCENE PAISrER DEAD.
custavc coullest me great scene painter, Is dead.
HIPPoPHAGY.
There Is . curious article, written by Surgeon
Decroix, published III LAoeiue, showing that horse
nesh is the wholesomest meat for human beings.
The polo season hero commences next week on
the grounds OF the Skating Club, In the Bots de
Boulogne Great int rest manifested In the
ment, which promises 10 become very fashionable.
ELECTION or 4 LEGIrIMlsr-- OF
THE PRESS
PARIS, May %, 1874
The Marquis do Ia Rocncjaqacn, icgitmIss has been
elected the Chamber Of Deputies rom tho town Of
Bressurs, In the Department Of Deux-Sevres
PRESS PROSECUTIONS
The Figaro has been nued 800 for publishing I've
letters OF Henri RochsforL
The government has taken fresh proceedings against
Les Drofks de Homms, Rochciorrs journal
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.