The New York herald., 1877-03-04
4 Batch Of Ugly French
Crimes and Scandals.
A GRAND CHARITY BALL
The Patti-Caux Troube-Another Petit
coat in Question.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

HERALD BUREAU, No. 81 AVENUE pE L'OPERA,l
PARIS March 5, ls77.
On every hand congratulations arc heard touch.
Ing the prospects OF peace, which are felt to bc
assured. The signature OF the treaty between
serva and Turkey. and the mission OF General
lgnatien to England, are believed TO he cheerful
presages OF the demobIzation of the Russian arny.
Indeed, there Will be certainty OF peace unless
tho army at KischcncG melts away with the Bessa.
rabin SHOWS before the warm breath OF spring.
The question has many sides, and the kilograms
from the various European capitals do not serve to
simplify them
THE BONArARTIsM DANGER.
The determination OF the Ministry to support the
Republic vigorously Is clearly indicated in the fact
that NJ. Jules Simon, President OF the Council.
speaking at Versailles before the Chamber OF Depu
ties committee upon the governments authorize
tion to prosecute NJ dc cassagnac editor OF the
Pays, sail Cassagnac would be charged with incit
ing nsurrcction and civil war. NJ. Simon added
that he would everywhere vigorously prosecute
Comparison.
CRIMES IN BArrALIoNs.
we nave had perfect frcshet OF scandals and
crimes within the past week here. A crime re-
qures to be far down among the depths OF dcpravity
in order to attract public attention In France, un
less the criminal IS very high up in the social SCALE
when his misdoings may become notorious at q
much smaller outlay OF wickcdncss One OF our
late criminal sensations has been the prosecution
Of Parisian banker on the ugly charge OF arson.
RED CRIME.
Another Is the attempt to assassinate priest At
Marscilles. This crime is viewed IN two ways The
religious folk think it the worst Kind OF ATTEMPTED
murder 1t could be only greater in degree by being
practised on bishop. To the radical republican
however, 1t brings grim satisfaction that only an
assault on the lie Of a king or q pope could
intensity.
CADETS SUICIDE.
sad afIaIr has been the suicide Of the young
grandson Of Marshal Bugeaud at the Military School
The name recalls the conquest of Algeria by the
man whom the old French soldiers called Familiarity
"Pere Bugeaud," and who trained Mac csrahon and
Pelissier in the soldier trade.
A MYSTERY
young Russian has been made away with in
Paris and the police are busy attempting to solve
the mystery OF his taking on.
THE PATrr-cAUx TROUBLE.
But soaring above these in interest is the DIM
Guilty between Adclina Patti and her husband. the
Marquis de Caux. 1t Is the universal topic in so.
ciety, and Is discussed in the cares with the zest
which only Frcnchman can bring to the details OF
scandal with queen Of the opera among the lead
ing characters What cynical dog your o,as6
FTenchman Is "R,en est sacre pour nm snpeur.u
Thcrese used to sing, but 1t may be said OF the
rdnemr as WELL They all knew this thing for years
or course they mover said anything about 1t, but
then they did not want to be the first to say word
against any onc Now, however, that the murder
is out they free to tell you something. They
Will tell you how they used to laugh in their sleeves
when they heard people praise poor little Patti for
anything but good looks and divine singing, and
how they knew old Caux for years to he very dis
agreeable person indeed in domestic matters
1t Is highly possible that they had no faith in either
on general principles, just as they believe In no
woman's honor except she is a very close relation
and then, with fine French inconscquencc, they
are ready to fight forty duels for breath against
her good name. In vain explanations are made
that the trouble is oil on the side OF the Marquis.
II la Marquisc was not improper then they arc at
loss for an explanation. These gentry are flled
with Joy at the latest phase Of the difficulty 1t re-
establishes their faith In themselves II is this
The Marquis has begun counter suit for scpara-
ton, and the malignant gossips lay particular stress
on the announcement that the principal witness Is
to be Nine. Nicolini, the wife OF the tenor who
figures so largely In the case.
OUR STORM WARNINGS IN FRANCE.
The IIERALD's storm warnings have been copied