New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
PRINCE NAPOLEON ARRESTED.
HE ISSUES MANIFESTO CRITICIsING THE GOV
ERNMENT

A
ERNMENr.
PARIS Jan. 18.-FigarO publishes maniiesto pro-
fessedly issued by Prince Napoleon T. Pion-flo
crilcising the present situation and claiming 'ne
Napoleonic inheritance. The manifesto, which was
placarded in the CITY, dwells on the impotence ana
incapacity of the Government; the disunion OF Par-
lament and the decadence of the army and OF the
finances He declares that religion is attacked. and
that the Observance of the c0ncordat can alone es-
tablish religious peace The Prince rejects any
comoromise with Royalists. He adverts to the
plebscite by which tho Empire was sanctioned. Inc
manifesto was torn down by the police.
He was arrested this afternoon and conducted to
the Concergerie.
In The Chamber of Deputies to-day, NJ. Jolibois.
Bonapartist SAID the issue OF the manifesto was
simply a press offence. The Prince. he declared
had only exercised right. and M. Deyes, Minister
of Justice had exceeded his authority In causing
the Princes arrest.
NJ Deves replied that the manifesto had not only
been published, but placarded. The matter Womb
in due course. come before the tribunals lheuoV-
ernment, he said was resolved to see that the
law was strictly observed by all citizens oil the he-
public not excepting Prince jerome.
NJ Floauet Republican. Vice-President OF the
Chamber brought forward a motion prohibiting
the presence in France Algeria of any members
of former French dynastes.
NJ Martin Feuil6e. Republican, moved tho order
of the day, approving the action OF the Government
Ill regard to Prince Napoleon. The motion was
adopted by vote of Az to 80. NJ. Bisaccil SAID
he was anxious to separate the personality OF kings
and princes from the present incident. Loud pro-
tests followed tins remark and tue President OF the
CHAMBER rlled that tho words q" kings" ana
"princes" were unconstitutional Urgency was
4 6. AZ hv N
l II noes
member of the staff of the Temps had an inter
view with Prince Napoleon to-day the subject Of
his manifesto. The Prince said he had issued the
manifesto because everything gong wrong IN
France. The Republic had proved its incapacty
for governing IL had not receved the sanction OF
tue pOuu.ar vote. The Republicans were wrong IN
not having resOrted tO pitbiscife few years ago,
when they would have secured 5.O0O.OOO sulrapes.
He denied that he had any personal interest III the
matter. lie u supporter Of the scrutia de hsfe,
because he bell we'd that under the present sys EN-
Tho Executive was governed chiefly by local Inter
estS lie should like to see ut the neal ot the
Republic a man OF the nation. elected BY
he nation. i'll the United ates. Let the
people, SAID the Prince appoint NJ Grevy If they
pleased. but NJ any rae free tue Executive from ne
inauenc OF Deputies elected by mere drrOHdsseRcnts
With the present Chamber oil deputies, IT was ltn-
possible 10 hope for anything. NJ. Gambc 70 had
ialled 10 mhue il with ihc principles ot government
and where he had fai ed none c0uld hope tOsucceed
Prince Napoleon druied tina he aimed at personal
power, the cocxistence OF which, WI liberty o tho
press lihcriy of association aud Parliamentary con
tr4l was. he said impossible. ii the Count do
Chmnborl were TO attempt 10 ascend the throne
he II ,iucc Napoleonl would be the first tn seize
musket and mount the barucades. lie was con-
vinced of the perfect legality OF his manifesto
COmpeten persons. he said, hal approved its terms
aud had ai med that the placartng OF II was legal
NJ Clement. the police official who arrested the
Prince is the same officer whO arrested HIM at the
house OF Maurice Richard IN 1872. lhe
prisoner was suU)ectel 10 hn lntcrTogatOry Dy
Juge d'Instuctlon m lis own house. lie acknOwl-
edged having written the manifesto. He Is
rged with having committed an act
t,ndIug TO change he form of government. The
offence is criminal one aud u puni>ha ole 10y
detention IN a fortress. Some search was made Tor
incu ninatiug documents, but none were found. No
seals were affixed 10 tuo Princes papers. During
the interview the Prince coolly snOked a cilarett"
and asked permIsslon 70 order carriage
10 take necc cssares with him. Tue request WAS
somewhat uru .quely refused. The Prince WAS coh-
ycycd in 4 coupe to the Concergere. accompanied
bv three policemen. HIS aide Oe-camp was not al
lowed 10 accompany hun.
LONDON, Jan. l0.-A Paris dispatch to the EI-
change Telegraph Company says: " The manifesto
was at first regarded u hoax, and many still
uouDr It's gcnuineuess Figure has been selzoi. If
the manifesto is genuine, the Prince viii he ordered
to quit France, and VIII be- conducted to the IRON
tier ~ the event Oi lis usal."
LoNDoN, Jan ia dispatch from Paris to The
LaiIy Ieie@dPh says; Iae trench Gosern-
der possible IN afresiing Prince Napoleon IL
would have been wiser for the Government 10 have
the frontier. he offending placards wrro printed
on sheets or red, yellow and butcolOrud paper Tho
nauIics U has caused a great sensation. / lie even
nV papers of al saadcs of politics reproduced IT,
aud tho majority have printed leading articles On
the subject. The Bonaparust members oi tho
Chamber of Deputies have held n meeting
and decided to protest by every means IN their
power against tue action OF the Government Ia
arlesting Prince Napoleon. Meanwhile, the
Prince, although kept strictly secluded.
ls treated otherwise with the utmost cousdct-
anon at the Concerscrie. II 81. Floqueps
adopted, not only Prince jerome but
Prince Victor, who is now serving with
a battery at Orleans, and PInce LOUIS, who IL
residing at Paris. wall also be exled. The Bona
parlisIs viii once more form compact body which
ia future must be taken into account
dispatch to The Daily N7es saws: Prince
Jerome's manifesto was plaearded III the provinces
at Halcs and at BellevlIc. Some of those
who read the manifesto tore 10 down.
while others laughed contcmptuon sly. IL Is
estimated that 5000 bills wery posted. Twenty
sx bill-stckors were arrested while posting bills,
eleven of them on the denuncauon OF workmen;
They were released after giving their names and
addresses. -,
Being decorated with the Grand Cross Of the
signed by tno First President of the
Court of Appeal. In the Chamber OF
Deputies. NJ. Cuneo Dornano stated that lie
would placard tho manifesto IN his depart
ment. Many members thought that the
vote expelliDg nenbers of former dynastles
went beyond necessity, aud that IL would be SUN,
princes at discretion IL now appears that the
manifesto was agreed upon on The
day after Gambetas funeral. the national character
OF which impres ed Pliuco Jerome.
DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN. Jan. l0-An afiray occurred hero this
morning between some policemen and party of
,o fed tn