The New York herald., 1877-10-27
favor on moderate republic than on des-
potism which would stife freedom Of dis
cussion and liberty Of the press.

favor on q moderate republic than on des-
potism which would stifie freedom of dis
cussion and liberty Of the press.
COMING CLOSER TO THE REPUBLIC.
All the notable conversions to moderate
republicanism within recent years have
been from the ranks of the liberal wing Of
the Orleanists and the more far-seeing of
the republican leaders confidently look for
ward to the absorption Of the whole party.
Gambetta's recent utterances are generally
looked upon as presaging combination
between the Left and the Orleanists, and
have the best authority for saying that the
alliance is on the point of consummation.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR UNION.
have just heard from gentleman hold
ing high position here and having Pc
culiar facilities for obtaining accurate infor-
nation that negotiations are actually in
progress between the Orleanists and Gam
beta with q view to perfecting an under
standing upon which the alliance can be
based. Gambetta, my informant says, takes
upon himself the responsibility of getting
the agreement adopted by the Left. If this
alliance can be cemented it will create
power perfectly able to battle all the plots
and schemes Of the Bonspartists and put on
end to the present crisis. Whether Gam
beta can obtain the consent Of the extreme
radicals to any union with monarchists re-
mains yet to be seen.
THE DUO D'AuMALE FOR PRESIDENT.
The compact includes the placing Of the
Duo d'Aumale in the Presid entail chair till
1880, the Orleanistss binding themselves to
support the existing organic and parlia-
mentary basis Of government The Due
d'Aumale, although the son OF deposed
king has ever enjoyed o considerable share
ofpopularty in France, and is looked upon
as q moderate, we'll intentioned man, re-
markable rather for prudence and common
sense than for ambition. OF course there
will be an outcry raised that his Presidency
would be equivalent to q regency for his
nephew. the Comte de Paris.
GRANT AND MAcMAHoN COMPARED
One of the most significant and character
istic incidents Of the crisis this week is an
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by Emile de Girardin, under the title of
"Les Deux Presidents" It is written in
the famous journalists peculiar style, and
he makes use Of the presence of the ex-Presi-
dent of the United States to draw parallel
between Grant and MacMahon.
.sso. GO THOU AND DO LIKEWISE.
s'Grant," says Emile de Girardin, ssquit-
ted the White House without trying to re-
new his lease of power the moment he
understood he was no longer sustained by
the popular sentiment: The article con-
cludes by asking, ''Why does not MacMa-
hon follow Grants example and then go
travel in American No matter how much
he knows he will always be able to learn
something there"
GRANTS DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
General Grant to-day received the visits
Of large number Of American residents
and we'll known Frenchmen. Among the
latter was M. Leon Say.
M. Cremieux, who was o member Of the
Government of National Defence during
the late war. called on General Grant to-
day.
MvAHoN's FRANK GENEROSITY.
The Memorial Diplon,atiQue states that
President MacMahon. when receiving GEN
eral Grant at the Elysee on Thursday, Of
fered to open all the French military estab-
lishments to his inspection and to furnish
him means Of, knowing everything he de-
sired concerning French military affairs.
General Grant accepted the offer with
thanks.
BANQUETs IN PROSPECT.
All the French Ministers, except the Min
lister of Marine, have accepted invitations
to meet General Grant at the dinner to be
given at the Legation of the United States.
A banquet to General Grant by the repub-
licans is talked OF, but day has not vet
been fixed.
ONE STEP HIGHER
It is thought that NJ. Charles Lepere,
Vice President Of the last Chamber Of
Deputies, and an intimate friend Of M.
Gambetta, will be elected to the presi-
dency of the new Chamber, which M. Grevy
will probably decline in consequence of his
nomination to the republican leadership.