The New York herald., 1879-01-06
FRENCH POLITICS AND SCANDAL.

BEHALF OF THE CLERGy-THE BEAUFFRE-
MoNT-DURUY scANDAL-PARIsIAN THEATRES.
PARIS. Dec. 20, 1878.
You will have by your cable dispatches that
the expiring majority of the Senate in its desire TO
die dehanty. fired parting shot at the Lower cham
ber by restoring the ALLEGATION of small addition
made in the budget des cutes to the salaries OF
the officiating clergy and which was struck out
by the Chamber of Deputies simply from motives
of financial expediency. In voting the suppression
of the grant, however, the majority of the Lower
Chamber gave it distinctly to be understood that It's
rejection merely provisional and that next year
the Chamber would consider favorably the appro-
priation, as. Notwithstanding the hostility of many
of the clergy to the existing institutions there was
but one opinion in the Chamber as to the necessity
of improving the condition of its working members
When the budget came up for consideration i'll the
Senate the reactionist majority thought the oppor-
tunity would be a good one to make point for the
Senatorial elections. and accordingly they rc-
stored the item by formal vote. after
discussion in which good deal OF the
usual captrap got off about the superior
concern of the so-csed conservatives for the inter-
ests Of the clergy In the face of all this pretence
the fact patent to all the world that never
under any former ,gime the wants of the regu-
lar priesthood literally provided for or money
voted more chcerfuly for the improvement Of their
condition than under that of the Republic. But the
object Of this obstructive proceeding not in
tended to be limited to q discussion in the Upper
Chamber 1t was calculated that it would arouse in
the Lower Chamber storm of indignation. and thus
lead to a conflict between the two branches of the
Legislature which might have favorable effect
upon the approaching elections. can assure
you beforehand that the republicans will not be
caught in the snare. In any>discussion which may
there will be heard but sentiment the part of
the majority desire to do everything possible to
amciorate the condition Of the working clergy. As
regards the expecncy of the at the present
moment, if the Senate should think proper to per-
yist in conference, in its view Of the matter. tho
Lower Chamber will YIELD as it has done before. to
political necessity which involves simply question
Of prudence The admirable discipline to which the
party has submitted ITSELF and which constitutes the
secret of its points inevitably to this result
THE BEAUFYREMosr SCANDAL.
The Prince de Beauffremont has brought himself
into notoriety by the suits against his wife that
every development in connection with him must
have more less interest for your readers recent
affair in which he has been engaged has added con-
siderably to the questionable kind of celebrity to
which he has attained. give the facts without CON-
mitting myself to any commentary upon them. The
Paris correspondent Of the Gazette du MIDI, refer
ring to q personal collision which recently took
place between NM. de Beauffremont and AL
bert Duruy. publishes the following explanation
Of the causes that led to it,. NJ de Beaufremont,
colonel in the army in 1871 ut that time pris
oner ut Bonn. Cologne. NJ. Albert Duruy.
volunteer in the Turcos. prisoner in the same
town. The two prisoners happening to meet day,
Colonel de Bcauffremont made observations to
NJ Duruy which the latter conceived to be offensive
He accordingly sent hostile message to him the fol-
towing day. The Colonel declared that he would be
perfectly willing to fight him. but owing to the diff
ference of their military rank he would be compelled
TO submit the matter to three other colonelsellow
who decided that the rules Of the mil
atary hierarchy did not permit him to fight NJ. Duruy.
AGAIN CHALLENGED.
par. 2 % NV the termination of the war NJ Durnv Who
had returned to civil life sent fresh challenge to the
Colonel. who refused to receive it, alleging that the
incident had been terminated ut Bonn by the action
Of his military colleagues. NJ. Duruy thcreupon
sletter to NJ. de Beautlremont couched in the most
Jockey Club. Of which NJ. de Beauffremont men,
ber In this letter NJ. Duruy, who, as you prob
.sary refused to fight he would stake satisfac-
;fton out Of him" the first time he met him.
More than six years had elapsed since this letter
mont met face to face theother evening. We
sablc to say whether any fresh provocation. any
change even Of words took place on that occasion.
What is positive is that the journalist who is a
OF herculean strength. rushed at the General and
Knocked him down. This statement published
in the Figaro OF the 10th nst and in the number of
the following DAY appeared replies from the parties
not word Of truth in the statement that NJ. Duruy
rushed at him and brought him to the ground by
the collision.
NJ Duruy also impugns the accuracy Of the report,
and gives the following his version of the
him to induce NJ. de Besuffremons to give him salts
faction for the provocation offered him. no says
But have too much respect for myself and for my
SOCIAL obligations to seek to redress my wrongs by
striking my adversary. 1t is not with his fists that
gentleman revenges his injuries, aud would have
long since conradicted this ridiculous story had
not made it rule not TO mix UP tho press with my
private affairs. by reproducing the article OF the
into into e1psnations that have :bccome me inevitable.
About = month ago 1 met NJ. de Beaunremont
in the Rue vivonne at the corner of the Boulevard
prosecuted and outraged me during my captivity in
Bonn. in the year 1915 who. not satisfied with in
sulting me, and who. on my sending him q challenge,
had me arrested by couple of gcndarmes and i'm
yrisoned in the fortress Of Ehrenbretscin and who
hnally, my return to France after the aud
when he'd returned to civil life, and, consequently,
20 my rights as an insulted party did not hesitate to
decline the fresh demand OF reparation which
Z addressed to him-on perceiving, repeat, at
few PAGES from me- General de Beaufremont,
could not avoid giving way to fresh impulse of
anger. went up to him and showed him IN an in
sulting manner. reminded him Of Bonn. his out
RACES and Ehrcnbretsten and he pretended not to
recognize me 1 thought it necessary to refresh his
memory by Ringing him my card. and left him
uttcring these simple words, 4 await you. Nothing
more nosnnS less .t s;tna nm "a S; Hny COUPE &
onds who were Immediately selected. have done ~
did. They, too. are waiting
THE FIRE.
The public, need not say are in the category,
but whether NJ. dc Bcauhremont is likely to put
an end to their suspense is than take upon
myself to determine He is SO occupied, presume,
with the suits which are being prosecuted between
himself and his wife that he has time to attend to
such small matters the affair between himself and
n Ouruy. You will remember that decree of one
of the Paris tribunals made the 10Th of July 1876,
condemned the Princess Georges Bibesco date Prin-
cessc de Beaunrcmont) to hand her two children
10 her former husband. to be placed by him in the
convent of the Sacre C9ur in that city. The
decree ordered that in default Of execution
che Princess became thereby condemned after
tho expiration of fortnight from the date
of the default 70 pay to NJ. de Beauremont 50M per
day OF delay during the FIRST month and 1,OOof. per
day OF delay during the second month, rcscrving
further decision the event of the Princess refus
ing TO deliver up the children. 1t will also bc
bercd that the Princess Georges Bbesco did not sub
init the decrce that she refused to deliver up the
cfe nsxal