The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER 81 l7sTRIPLE

OF ACCOMPLISHMENT in the Haute Loire, man OF high
position aud the most honorable character. who was
Imprisoned for ten DAYS a frivolous charge with
out being able TO obtain hearing. There is an art-
Gle in the Code OF Criminal Instruction it is true
which directs that accused person against
whom warrant has been issued shall
be Intercepted within the four and twenty
hours. and another article which provides that dur
ing that delay he shall be held the disposal of the
examining magistrate in ordinary house or IN the
court house. but not in prison. These provisions
of the law. have stated. more honored in tho
breach than in the observance. aud in no part of
France more than in Paris. The subject has long
engaged NJ. Gigot's attention. 1t was with view to
study the system of legal guarantees with which in
dvdual liberties surrounded in England that he
undertook the journey to London There he had
frequent conferences with the magistrates and police
authorities and has come back provided with the
elements Of large reforms in this and other branches
OF his administration.
CIVILIZATIONS OF DEPUTIES.
The invalidations OF the Deputies VINO owed their
seats the aiches bGace and Prefectional and cler
cal pressure nauguraed by Cabinet of the 10th of
May have nearly been brought to close. With tho
cases of NM. Gavini and Abatucc. which may pos
siby be adjourned the next session they will
in fact all be disposed Of IN view of certain rather
inconsistent decisions which have been made by the
Chamber, it is seriously questioned whether the
House would not have better consulted its own i'll.
erests and dignity II it had inyalidaed the whole OF
the where the dgchs blanche, the prima facie
evidence OF Ministerial pressure had been en-
pioyed. Be this as it may. some of these invalida
tons regarded with regret By many of the
Deputies themselves who compelled to vote for
them and than that of the Due Decaze.
Considering his antecedents he doubt highly
bamable for having resorted to such practices and
having consented to associate his fortunes with
those of the Fourou Brogie Cabinet he has reason
complain of the equal measure of justice that has
been dealt out to him with his colleagues. But he is
of great diplomatic talent and it cannot be de-
MED rendered most important services to France
during perhaps the most critical period of her his
tory. Such men can i'll be spared from public life.
and il is be hoped that if the Republic should
dnre his patriotism will induce him to rally frankly
to its support.
PARIS THEATRES
NJ. Pierre Newsky's piece, 1.-The Princess
Borowska," has had but qualified success at the
Ambigu. NJ Paleron's three act comedy, 'LAge
Ingrat" has had better fortune at the Gymnase. 1t
is one of the most lively and effective pieces of its
kind that has been produced here for years.
The new three act vaudeville mt the Nouveautes.
which has replaced Goes is also success. The
piece is by NM. Hennequin and Bernard, and the
music by Codes. Theo. Montaland and Brasseur sus-
tain the principal parts Capouls lease Of the Sale
yentadour expires the 18th. and then the house
will be made to the purchasers. Baron Soubey
ran and his associates who have bought it for the
purpose of starting large bank in opposition to the
Credit Foncier. Faure returns to the opera again,
very much to the satisfaction Of the Paris audiences