The New York herald., 1877-10-14

the habit that has become general among many |
people OF abstaining from the polls In the
event OF a conservative triumph AFFAIRS win be in
statu quo. In case OF a republican victory number
less annoyances VIII arise for which President Mac
Mahon must prepare himself In advance He must
remember that the President is the first power In
the State in case the two other active powers the
Assembly and the Senate should persist In refusing
to vote the budgets.
ut is probable,n adds M. Houx, "that the Mar
shal win suspend the sessions OF the Chamber and
make an appeal TO the plebisctum. The latter
win either refuse or accord him absolute power by
a vote OF confidence IL the nation takes sides with
conjunction with the Senate until the year 1880. 1t
Is useless TO discuss the case OF NJ Grevy. In con-
cusion Will state that l am certain the Marshal
will not resign.
"L'EsTAFETrE.r
Ordinary circulation i6ooo; Bonapartlst in
opinion; supports the Marshal
LEoNcR DETRoYAE
NJ Leonce Detroyatis the editor-ln-ch OF L'Esta
Jette Another celebrated journalist NJ. de Girar-
din, is his nephew by marriage NJ Detroyat
General under the command Of Gambetta, whom,
despite their political opposition he never attackA
When requested to give his opinions upon the
probable results and consequences Of the cleo
ttons. he stated that he believes the govern
are possible under present conditions" declares
NJ. Detroyat; "these two things are the Empire
and the Commune. We shall certainly have either
one or the other. Furthermore. l believe that
there Is no doubt as to the establishment OF the
empire In 1880. This is inevitable. AS it is, II
President MacMahon gives way to NJ Grevy during
the present crisis we shall have an empire in less
than SIX months, or, at least, another Convention.
.'PARIs-JoURNAL.n
Conservative in opinion.
HENRI DE PENE.
Henri de Pene, who conducts the Paris.Jounal,
Is noted above all for the many duels that he has
fought. Two years ago he was nearly killed by two
army officers. AS the editor OF leading news
paper, he has displayed undoubted ability but 1t is
to be feared that his reputation journalist is
secondary to his reputation as a duest. M. de
Pene stated 10 your correspondent his
confident belief that, In the elections the
least He goes so far as to declare that he would
not be astonished II the real number should prove
to be one hundred He thinks that assistance will
come from 100000 abstentionsts OF one fact he
is certan-three-ourth OF the votes cast In his
judgment, will be conservative. He adds that
nothing can make the Republic more secure than
conservative majority. Such majority, thinks M.
de Pene, would give President MacMalon the power
to found the Republic deantively.
"L'oRDREn
Ordinary circulation $4,000; Bonapartist in opin.
ION; organ Of NJ Rouher
M Gaumont, the editor-ln-chiei of L'Ordre made
the following statement to your correspondent
"The government will certainly be defeated at the
polls. am not one OF those who see a victory in
the conquest Of twenty-five or thirty seats. After
the elections will come the dissolution, which
will lead to the re-establishment OF
sovereignty. This result will not proceed
from a sentiment OF affection, but from
the fact that the people perceive that In sov.
ereignty alone lies their safety l have no fear OF
NJ. Grevy NJ. Grevy Is q platonic pretender who
win disappear before the Marshal any distn.
gushed soldier. do not regard q military Pres
ldent as necessity OF the times, and am equally
could venture to enter into rvalship with Mac
Mahon. II he should make the attempt the army
would turn against him.
THE MINOR JOURNALS.
The opinions OF the editors OF the minor journals
may be summarized as folows:-
NJ. Clement Duyernois, editor OF lie soi,, believes
tnat the government will gain eighty members.
Floquet OF lie Psupic, cannot believe it possible
that France will tomorrow decree crushing de-
feat OF the republican majority.
Rousset, OF lie Nationa, fears that the govern
ment has taken such measures as will result in the
defeat or many Of the 1863 republican members
NJ Petit of lie Petit Caporai. thinks that Marshal
MacMahon will have substantial majority through
out france. lie auuS lurtner tHaJ autnentlc IN
formation has been received from the various de-
partments throughout France that among the new
Deputies to be elected to morrow there viii be 900
Bonapartists which, lie claims, signifies the speedy
restoration OF the Empire.
Per contra August Dnmont, editor OF lie Teiegraphe
believes the republicans will surely elect
40o delegates.
NJ. Adrien de Lavalette, editor OF the assemble
Nationate, is positive that the government will to-
morrow gain from sixty to seventy seats
NJ Belief editor Of the Francats (organ OF the
Due de Bro9lie) is more cautious than the rest OF
his conservative conireres. He declares that the
government party may rest easily and calculate
positively on conservative majority in the next
house; that the policy OF the present cabinet will
surely De indorsed by the people at the polls but