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EPUBLICAN. FRANCE, The Political Condition and the Play of Parties. GERMANY'S WAR MENACES. —-+—__—. How the Marshalate Re- strains the Extremists. AFTER THE SEPTENNATE WHAT ? The Orleanist Princes Leading | Parisian Society. COMTE DE REMUSAT’S DEATH. Paris, May 31, 1875. For @ wonder France is not at the present mo- ment passing through a Ministerial crisis; yet the government has already suffered one defeat in the Assembly and the aspect of affairs is such as to cause much anxiety to the friends o! the Re- public, The liberals appear to be masters of the situation, but asa matter of fact they feel uneasy at the result of their late victories, which may, in- deed, tend to strengthen and consolidate their majority in the Chamber, but can have little effect | in conciliating Machanon and so winning the army to the side of the dominant party in the Chamber, Indeed, the resolute coldness with which the Marshal President repels all advances from the Left hae ended in making men fear that he will never consent to carry out the provisions of @ genuinely republican constitution, and that sooner than do s0 he may prefer to destroy tue Republic altogether by a coup a’état., Precedents are not wanting in French history for this sum- mary method of action, and tf they were, strong meB, accor ing to the saying of a famous states- man, can make precedents for themselves. The republicans, then, are FRIGHTENED AT THEIR OWN SUCCESS; and a very brief examination of the motives which are likely to guide the action of the principal statesmen of the day will show that they have too much reason for their alarm, In the Parliamentary contest they are Carrying all before them. In the new Committee of Thirty, charged to report on the Constitutional laws, they have placed twenty. #ix members of thelr own party, and it is solely to \he moderation of M, Gambetta that the royalists owe the four seats which they have secured. Again, it is evident that the Cabinet is about to yield to the Left on the great question of the elec- ton Of members Of the Assembly by departments or by districts, M. Buffet and his colleagues are im favor of election by districts, The Left insist on election by departments, and Ministers are certain to be beateh if they divide the House on ius point. The difference berween the two meti- ods of election, it may be observed, 1s briefly ihis:—If a department is represented, say by six Jmembers in the Assembly aud these are elected | by the 5 SCRUTIN DE LisyE, each elector in the department ts entitied to vote Jor six members, If, on the other hand, the elec- on takes piace by the SURUTIN D’ARRONDISSEMENT the ¢epartmeas is divided into stx districts, each Of which returns one member, every citizen bav- ing thus but one vote, The objection of repubil- cans, or rather of liberals geverally, to the serucin | @arrondiesement 18 thas in election by districts jocal influences are too power? and tmperial in- teresis are proportionately neglected. Aguin, the Hxecutive in Frauce has always reserved to i'seif the right of rearranging ciectorat boundaries, ‘Thus it could : @uralize the liberal element in | jJarge towns like Lyons or Marsetlies by inciuding dw the constituency large rural population, and » similar Mauipulation of the constituencies was commen onder the Empire. WHAT AFTER VicroRY ? But granted that the republicaus are victorious en the question o/ the elections; granted also that they force the Ministry to adopt a liberal policy; how ts MacManon likely to view ine prospect opeu to him? He will reflect tat, with a liberal ma- jority im the Chamber, it will soon be im- possible to carry on the government except | by @ liberat Ministry, waicn | to remain honorary Presi- | dent of the Repuolic, but. would certainly deprive | bim Of all real power. A dissolution woaid only | thea the handsof a lioeral Ministry, tor taere can be NO douvt that the republicans command a decisive majority in the bly. Under suca circumstances tne | conservative Presid | scarcely be worih a week's pur- | | chase. T, he could make up Bis mind to Pn the young Napoleon—the chances of Henry V. are goue—nhe would insure himself an | honorable futare for his old age. for the part of | a Wasoington Muc wanon has no taste; ior that ot | a Cromwell be lacks the talent and tue opportu. | nity; but THR WORK OF A MONK can be done by aay soldier at tae head of @ large rmy. The Emperor who sould be ineedted tur his crown to the declaration of: MacMabon in are. The dignity of Marshal erat of France, ence conierrea on Soult, would provabiy be revived im favor of the Duke of Magenta; yo short =he_ would hod the enviable | position of the first subject in the Empire, in- avead Of that of nominal cnief im & Repupitc he de- testa, The restored dynasty, too, nouid be tol- erably sure to occupy the throne for fiteen or twenty years to come, that is daring the res of MacMab natural luetime, 90 that ne need fe. no counter revolution. Tue desire for honor and jor repose Muss tuerelore equally move tae Mar- sual to desire A MONARCHICAL RESTORATION hick shali have been edecied under bis own suspices. M. Gambetta is fully aware of the danger his party would incur successes too closely, and thereby, perhaps, driving the royalists to desperate measures. More- over, be is young ana can aford to wait, hence 18 MOST aUXioUS to Impress UpOD his \olowers the necessity Oi moderation, Snouid the Kepubuc Jas. Gu THE CLOSR OP TRE SEPT: = MacMabon ve quietiy suce Pr ¥ ue id M. G@: Daps the Chief Magist! eknowleaged by e in the State and ved by all the | governments of L@rope. But it is needless to remark that the Jeeling Of the elderly republicans is widely difter- ent. To many of them, especially to the men of 1848, five years may represent what remains to them o/ active life, and they are eager to enjoy the power aud patronage which they lancy Is within their grasp. They bave won the battic, and now, kK, are they to be told by M. betta not to divi spoil? it must be con- would be more than cep! counsel of moderation § em by the young lawyer staves: and jt is to be feared thaton the mortow of the day oy, come into power the conservative reaction an France will begin, | THE LATE WAR CLOUD. | According to the latest news the check which | ‘Was supposed to have been recently given to we aggressive policy of Germany by (he action of Russia or Engiaod was oniy apparent. The states- men of Berta Will not, indeed, su far brave public opinion as to make immediate and unprovoked war pon France, They will simply pursue what is perhapa a surer method of artaining their ov- Jock Will endeavor to permanently cripple be meen | of German unity by rendering a trong French government impossible, They seo that confidence ts beginning to revive th country wader the poitical settlement of tne 2 ov February; parties and 1 ot his country trast the soldier-President with ample powers. Urade is flourishing, France growing richer and tue reorganization of the army is acuive.y pashed forward. Afew more years of peace abroad and order at home and the vanuui#hed of Sedap may hold their heads as high as ever. Not at ali to the taste of the ry party, Who have bow the ear of cordingly, tue German Ambassador rince Bobenioh runs the story— has been instructed to present sach an vitimatum from Germany to the Frenen go aren tue subject of the military law 78 MACMARON TO RESIGN. The Assembly Would then, no aoubt, offer the Presidency tv Thiers, wno, duriag his lormer ten- ure of power Muintained the most iriendly rela tions with Bismurck, and even earned the doubt- ful honor of being frequently euingized by tue | Woperial Cuatcelior in tne iatter’s despatehes to | Count Arnau, Thigrs, Ib Sag as Biyarck caa- | the Republic, and the ordly avow nts ul ‘ance most from an interpa- uonal view, gs cutting her of from Lue sympathy Ace O| courts. Moreover, the OF THIERS TO POWER would instant! e¥.¥o wil Luose burming questions which by thi msent o! par’ have been laid aside for the of the Septeouate. Thiers is suspected an iiked by the conseivatives, WhO are still powe! in France, uor ts he in much favor wita tne ag d section Oo} the repub cans. MacMahon's ON tac other hand, js frankly accepted by rties, Including the ioliowers or M. Gamoetta, » knowing teat his own time fs Not yet come, Pays assacuous court to the millary Chlek FU w he may one day be in close re- 10D8, It le believe well informed persons that AND GERMANY, ‘so far from be: divided, are actually co-opel ing iD this matter, abd itis asseried that Thiers is alr io Usication With the Court ol dt. Petersburg. ; it may Well be asked whether, in such a crisis, the Bonapartista will not fud their uprortunity. Could they show that Prussian intrigue had fright ened one Presid@nt into avdication and lad even designated his siiccessor, they Wouid greatly dis- credit the Repuulic, under which alone a foreign government could play suck @ part in the Gomes- tic affairs of Frat and it is generally felt tuat, failing the Repablic, the Empire becomes a pi tical necessity. 1t seems, however, that Boua- partism Ls laborimg for the preseut under a serious diMculty—viz., Want oj funds. Five years will soon nave elapsed since the fail of the Imperial dy ua: aud five y of expensive agitations, nut tos conspiracies, bave tuid upon the purses of its herents, Many | them, too, wre said Lo Lave in- vested largely and to have lost proportionately in THE PHMAPPART SPECULATIONS, by which they may have Loped to gain much local raliway Dacre And consequent intivence for their party. M. Abhatucci, tue most devuted aud trusted Iriend of the imperial family, is reported to be im pecuniary distress, while a brother of Giément Duvesnols, Minister of Commerce uuder Napo.con 1k, is reduced to earn bis living by playing the cornet-A-pistoa in the band of a public garden, As for the ex-Minister hiwself, Aweri- cans may remember tha. he was sentenced aiew months since to WwoO years’ imprisonment in con- Bection With some dubious bunking transactions. The cause of the young Octavius of France docs not, therefore, look very promising for (he mo- ment; yet ms father’s iorvaues oiten appeared more desperate belore the duys of bis greatness. in the very year tuat Le assumed the purple Casar Was pressed fur a lew pleces of goid. THE SOCIAL RULERS OF FRANCE AT THE PRES- ENT TIME—A& WINDFALL FOR THE DUC DE BROGLIE—PROBABLE COMPOSITION OF THE NEXT CHAMBER, Pans, June 3, 1875. One of the most noticeable features in the po- litical situation of France at the present moment is the social preponderance of Orleanism. The Assembly may be republican, the country may be Bonapartist at heart, but society in Paris—tnat is, the rank, the wealth and the intelligence of the capital—inclimes to tne cause of the Princes of Orleans, Mf Marsual MacMahon 1s the political ruler of France, the Count, or, rather, THE OOUNTSS3 OF PARIS is lis social ruler, Yesterday the contract of mar- riage between Prince Améaée de Broglie, son of the ex-Minister and Mile, Constant Say, was signed at the residence of the Vicomtesse de | ‘Trehern, sister of the bride-elect, in the Piace Vendome, The rooms were thronged with acade- micians, bankers, princes of the old blood royal and nobles of imverminable pedigrees, Among the latter was the Duc d’Uzts, the bearer of a title which, as far back as the seventeenth cen- tury, gave its possessor precedence over the whole aristocracy of France, From the language of republican and imperial- ist journals, !t might be inferred that the Duc de Broglie was universally hated and shunned for the part he has taken in political intrigues, whereas, 1a trath, the opinions he proiesses, and his zeal to carry them tuto practice, cau only com- mend him to the large circle of acquaintances who think as he does, Prince Amédée’s bride, it may be added, brings bin A DOWER OF FOUR MILLION DOLLATS, which will certainly not have the effect of weak- ening the political influence of the House of brog- ite. On the Ist inst, the Puke d’Audifret-Pasquier was re-elected President of the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. In returning thanks for the honor conferred upon | nim, the Duke said he felt sure that Deputies would not separate until they had definitely settled the terms of the constitution, The work, indeed, pro- cecds apace, and the Committee of Tnirty will soon be able to make their report to tne House, Yesterday tuey decided that war should not be de- clared without the conseat of the Chambers, a provision which must remain a dead letter while the President of tue Republic has power to order the mobilization of the army; Jor such au orger woud unquestionably be regarded by Germany as equivalent to ‘A COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES, and the Coawbers would thus be compelied to a cept War as an accomplished faci. The commitu jurtber resolved ti ih extraordinary cou voca- tion of the Chambers might be ¢emanaed by oue- third of the members of each House during the prorogation, Government wul mov emenament when the report ts bron; supstitute the words “one-hail” for “on: as they consider that the convocation of the Assembly On tl than one-half a © of the members Would be \0o great a concession to the rigtts of minorities. One wouid have thought that tue rights of minoriues had a apecial ciaim on the patronage of the present Ministry, for there can be little doubt that the timid and hesitating re- publicanism of M. Buffet and bis colleagues will not find much favor with the constituevcies at the approacoing elecyon. According to the caicuia- lions Of Weil Informed persons there will be about 220 deciaed repabiicans in THE NEXT CHAMBER. rtists will propably number 160 Re he the monarchists of ali shades avout 12), Chamber will cous:st of 600 members. ‘The republicans Will thus be toe la: the House witnout being abie to command solute majority, wale & coalition of impertalis and royalists could overthrow the repuvlic, It io view of such & possibility that M. Di iy la Fauconnerte, a sub-preiect under Napo| bas just issued a pamphlet which bas Made a good deal of noise and 18 entitied “St EMPIRE RBVENAIT.”? In this publication M. a Pauconnerie virtu- lily bids for the Orieanist re by promis.ng @ share of administration plunder to Orieanist me vers, But Urieanists are periectly aware, w thout being told, that the Empire would be only too glad to secure their allegiance at tne price of office. the Jate Emperor | n= #ttutional government at the close oi he courted the alilance of more than one Min of the Monarchy of July. His advances, however, were scarcely met iu a friendly spirit. And now that the adherents of the Comte de Paris are in power and nave not yet lost all hope of restoring the younger dynasty, it is not itkely that they will be much aisposed toward an accommodation with the partisans of Prince Louis Napoleon. for the Comte de Paris and his xinsmen, tt is well known that thy, one and all, preter the Republic unger which they enjoy i of royaity but the Dame. THE LATE COMTE DE REMUSAT, POET, STATES- MAN, JURIST, SINGER—M, THTERS’ OLDEST FRIEND—THE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS—CAB- MEN AND PICEPOCKETS. Pamis, June 7, 1875. Yesterday morning, at ten mioutes to seven, died Charies Francois Marie, Comte de Rémusat, in the seventy-ninto year of his age. The cause of his death was @ chill caught at the theatrea few days ago, and which speedily brought on in Oammation of the lungs. Is is said that when M- ‘Thiers, his Old friend and colleague, called at M. de Rémusat’s house, tm the Avenue Gabriel, aud learned the reason of bis tndisposition he broke out into violent phrases on the folly of going to | | the theatre after a certain age. | ‘{ NEVER GO TO TRE THEATRE,” | he said, “it is the igh road to the Loilege of Physicians.” The ex-President is deeply attected atthe death of the man with whom he lived on terms of the closest Intimacy for forty years. At an early perio! of their acquaintance he deciared toM, de Rémusat that “nenceiorth he wouid do nothing witoout him,” a promise as dificult of fulfilment in politics as it appears to have beeu fatihiully kept, Daring tbe sbort time that M. Thiers was Prime Minister in 1840 M. de Rémusut | was MINISTER OF THR INTERIC®. When M. Thiers was in opposition M. de Rémusat was his ablest lieutenant, and in Feb- Tuary, 1848, he was offered his old place, when his ebief vainly endeavored to form a cabinet which should support the totvermg throne of Louls Philipp When again, after the 4th of September, 1970, at. Thiers undertook the famous voluntary embassy on benaif of France to ail tue courts of Europe, it was M. de Rémasat’s son who accom- panied the venerable statesman on nis tour; and almost the first act of the latter, on becoming Chief of the Exccutive Power, in the foilowing year, was to name M. Remnsat Ambassador at Vienna, This post M. de Rémusat declined, but a Jew months Jater, oa the resignation of Jues Favre, be was prevatied upon to accept the port- folto of MINISTER POR FOREIGN APPATRS, in which capacity his courtesy and (act in dealing © With the Prussians was of inestimable service to his country. Le was indeed a drawing room states- man in the best sense of the word; witty, pol- ished, urbane, possessing, and, what is of more value, Knowing how to use to the best ends, @ vast social influence, it is worty of note that on te eve of his death ‘THE VISITORS’ BOOK kept daring bis ilness had reacned Its 103d page. The great mistake of his lie is universally acknowledged to have been the method im which he conducted bis candidature jor the National Assemoly against M. Barodet. In order to secure we suffrages of the lowest class of Parisian elec- tors he condescended to sign his pame at first Witiout the ule of “Com'e,’? and at lengtn with- out even the pretx of “De,” to which he was eb- tiled, it may be observed that French noble- men, unlike their Engiisu peers, almost invariably Sign their names with the addition of their ttle: the Presideut of the Republic, for iustance, sly) jug as *. arshal de MacMaaon, Duke of Magenta.” a. de Rémusai’s compiaisance was enurely lost upon bevevilie and Moutmarte, and HIS DeFEAT so alarmed the conservative party as to lead to the vote of the 24h of May, 1873, which drove M. a 8 LOM power, ishing himsell in the eyes of the populace, which in Europe, at east, has a profound respect for Teal birth as for real strengih, it 18 nol, however, a8 a statesman that M. de Rémusat wit best be remembered. Indeed, his accouplshments were s0 numerous tuat part of Dryden's description of Buckingbam might Jairly be applied to biin:— A nan so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Zivot, -—in the conrse of one revolving moon Was statesman, poet, fiddler and buttoon, M. de Rémusat was no bulfoon, but he was a Musician who in his youth composed and sung ihe most exquisite songs, He first avtracted ine notice of the world by a volume of poems pub- lisbed before he bad completed nis twenty-first Attwenty-three he wrote a weighty essay on “trial by Jury tn Criminal Cases,” wileu was translated into Spanish, Next he produced a drama i prose, WhICh Was praised by competent critics alike for its humor and pathos. ia the prime of manhood he entered eagerly mio the study of history, philosopay, theology and Engilsh liverature, His study on CHANNING shows a fine appreciation of (ae work of America’s greatest divine, Perhaps M. de Rémusat’s fame may best be summed up in the ianguage Of one who knew him well, ‘He 18, sald Kover-Oolard, ‘the first of amateurs in everytoimg.”” Lt may be added tuat @ good specimen of lus witis the epigrammatic senteuce in which he recensiy condemned the im- potent Ministry ef General de Cissey, “lt bad found,’ ne remarked, “aA NEW WAY OUT OP A PALSE POSITION, vizi—to remain in 11’’—ailuding, of course, to its veteution of office im spite o: repeated defeats in the Assembly. It is te be feared, however, that French society was more occupied fosterday with the Loug- champs races and the Grand Prix de Paria than With the death of tie great academician and statesman. Curiously enough, one of the princi- pal losers by the victory of Salvator 1s reported to be a M. Salvator Waldens, Who 18 $100,000 poorer by the event. For pickp. ckets amd cabmen tuere Was a goiden barvest. Thirty-five of toe former were arrested, one ol them, late & member of the Couimune, In the act of sveaing HIS FORTY-THIRD PURSE. The other forty-two were iound on his person, Tue pickpockeis must have envied the cabmen, who Were licensed io p.under, one of them being permitted to cuarge @ iare Oi $70, Which he uly recesved. FATHER TOM BURKE THE HEALTH OF THE GREAT DOMINICAN PREACH- ER FAILING RAPIDLY—HIS CONSTITUTION BROKEN DOWN IN CONSEQUENCE OF UNRE- MITIING LABOR--THE DISEASE THOUGHT TO BE CANCER OF THE STOMACH. DUBLIN, June 10, 1875, The readers of the HERALD, whatever their pol- ities or creed, will be sorry to hear that Father Tom Burke, the great Irish Dominican preacter, 1s in poor neaith, and that bis state is such toat grave apprchensious are entertained as to the result, THE EXCITING CAUSE OF HIS ILLNESS, Father Tom bas never been quite weli since his return from America. Stalwart and robust as he may seem to be, he is not of a strong constitn- lon, and his tour through the United States told on him, The unceasing labor, the fatigue that could Know no intermission or repose, the grave anxiety and the responsibility which continuously rested on him stealthily, but sorely, wrought tneir | effects. Ifhe could have bven sent away to some quiet, remote place, far from the busy haunts of nis usual avocations, all might bave been well. But he could not be spared jor even a short, neces- sary neliday of idleness. An Irish Dominican friar does not belong to the category of “tne lazy monks of old."’ His life is one of constant activity. And so when Father Burke returned home, prac- | tically Worn outafter the tolls of bis American mission fourit Was not to rest, bat to resume the routine of nis usual duite FIRST SIGNS OF FAILING HEALTH, It became known, however, before y that he was not aole to do ali that t Wished Lo nave at his ds, For, nigh putation stood before he crossed the Atlantic, the Teception accorced to him by the peopie of the United States had increased his fame, Everywhere now people wished to see bim and to bear bim. No church or chapei could be opened, bo foundation stone of convent or hospital laid; in fact, no religions function could be popularly celebrated but Father Tom | was expected to preach, invitotions to lecture also poured in upon him—a povelty in his ‘Irish occupations; for, previons to his Visit to America, he used not to lecture. it was not possiule for any ordinary constitution to hoid out under these incessant demands, | But the first pubitc indication of failing strength Was given about four weeks ago. On Sunday, May 16, new orga was opened in Armagh Cathedral, Father Burke been asked by tne Primate to preach on the oc- | It was at instance of the variety aad multiplicity of the demanas upon him, Up to the last moment he struggled to fuilil uls engage- ment and gratify the wisnes of the Uister Catholics, but he broke duwa, and his place had vo be tak by another. ie was to have preached at Tuam last Taesday, to celebrate the jubliee of Archoishop Mactial But he found be was unaple—too late, however, te aliow of bts piace belug supplied. And now, It 18 rumored, that be will Dot be abie to preacn the sermon at the grand reiigious ceremonial which 1s to be @ part of the O'Connell Centenary. SAID TO BE CANCER OF THE STOMACH. What is the nature of bts ilimess? It ts stated to be some obscure affection of the stomach, which has not yer developed sufficiently to admit ©: accurate diagnosis. but those wao have good opportanities of knowing speak very ominously and bint tbat all the symptoms polet to cancer of stomach. if this be so, we must not only be prepared for the worst, but even hope that the aint suferings altemdant on this disease may abridged for him. In any case, itis most probable that our American for the last time heard the eloquent ed ou the expressive face of Pather AN AMERICAN MOTHER WANTED. | | WHOSE SON WAS ARTHUR, WHO MAS JUST DEEN DROWNED IN ENGLAND? [From the She@eld (Engiand) Telegraph, Jane 10.) Tue Coroner (Mr. D. Wightman) held an iaquest | on Tuesday evening, at the Waarnciite 4rms, near Bradfield, on the body of a lad, five years of age, Whose Christian name was Arthar, but whose sur- | name is unknown. | Sarah Crookes, widow of Benjamin Crookes, of Wharncliffe side, said that she was not the movher of deceased, who had resided with her five years | last August. He was the son of an American lady, who came to England to be conflued and then went back again. Arthur was the oniy name by w been baptized before she got him. Mr. Willlam Guest, button manufacturer, had paid her six shiliiugs per week for Artaur’s maln- | tenance, At five o’clock om the afternoon of the | oth inst. the little fellow went out to piay, and j Was shortly aiterward brought home dead, be | | baviog been drowned. Wiliam Guest, button manufacturer, sald that about six years ago his brother and pix wie came nom America, where they had been hving for uy Wards of twority years. Accompanying them was @ young Woman who was pregnant, whose oaly name as Known by witness was En She was | condned, alter which tuey all three returned to America, alter having been in Engiand not quite three months, He was of opinion that tie birih ot the chtid had never been registered, and that the sole object of the visit to England of his rela- tives ana the young Woman was to conceal tne | diszrace of the latter, Witness had paid Mrs. deceased, with Whose treatment he was the oughis satisfied. He had never n the deceased previously to his brother and sister-in-law and toe Young wows leaving England, | quite | of the world | late | bie, to frame a story dives:ed of the elemen she knew him, butshe expected he bad | NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 2], 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE DRAMA IN EUROPE. FRENCH PLAYWRIGHTS AND ANGLO-SAXON PUR- | 18M—A CENTENNIAL DRAMA—NILSSON AND PATII—A NOVEL THEATRICAL RECLAME, Panis, June 7, 1875. . I found in the Figaro lately the condi tions of the prizes offered by M. Theodore Michaelis, the theatrical agent for the three best dramas by French authors, inspired by the ap- proaching centennial celepration of American in- dependence. The motives of the doner, as set forth i this programme, are, “to afford France another Opportunity of testifying its sentiments of esteem and respect for America; to strengthen the prestige of French dramatic art abroad, and to lay the solia foundations of an international | league for the protection of theatrical, musical | and literary works.” RULES OF couRT. Two juries are to be charged with the tusk of examining the pleces sent in for competition. ‘The first, composed of leading French, English aod American critics, whose names will be published Qs soon 2% she juries are formed, are to make choice #1 the five best works, The second, which is to consisr of MM. Victor Hugo, Honorary Presi dent; Emilie Augier, Octave Feuillet, Ernest Legouvé, members of tie French Academy, and | Emile Perrin, Administrator General of the ‘Théatre Frangals, w.ll select irom the ave dramas thus chosen the three which are to be played. A CENTENNIAL DRAMA, ‘The conditions laid down for the guidance of authors are as follows:—The piece which by 18 subject and plot must be connected with ane i- sode of the struggle for American independence is to be in four or tive acts, writien in the form of @ domestic drama and in prose. it must be essentially moral, exhibiting only the play of noble passions and giving prominence in an important female rdle to the grandeur of the sen- timents of a young and sympathetic heroine (sic). The leading maie part wust be conceived in the game spirit, A comic character will, of course, be indispensable, by way of coutrast, As to the figures of Washington and Lalayette they must, though affording opportunities for outbursts of patriotic enthusiasm, appear only incidentally upon the stage, and for this reason :—It being in- tended that the piece shall be played in all the aramatic theatres of the worla it would be dim- cult, if not to say impossivle, to find in every country actors capable of representing in a befit- ting manner, artistically or intellectually speak- ing, bisterical personages so well known and of such value. A material impossibility must not, therefore, be allowed to tnteriere with the popu- larization and universal success of the plece. Another important point to be observed Is this, je Tbe close and friendly relations which at present exist between Great Britain and the United States are known to all the world. The two nations es- teem and understand each other, ana too much care cannot be observed in the treatment of a subject which forcealy recalls the past, 80 as to avoid wounding susceptibilities that should be respected, The manuscripts must, according to the usual custom, be sealed and bear on the en- velope & device which should be reprodnced ina letter containing the name and address of the author or authors. The prizes are to be awarded by the committee at a pabdlic meeting, and the 30th of September next has been fixed upon as the ex- treme limit at which manuscripts can be received, THB PRIZES. The following is a specification of the prizes and rewards Which are to fall to the lot of the succe: Jul competitors, Manascript No. 1 will receive : First, a sum of 5,000 irancs cash, deposited in the hands of MM. Kolin, Reinach & Co., bankers, No, 4 Rug de la Bourse; second, an art bronze to be furnished by a leading house in that tine, repre. senting one of the principal scenes of the drama, of the value of about 4,000 francs, aud which 18 1s hopea wi obtain admuis- sion to @ place of hovuor in the French sec- tion of the Philalelphia Exhibition; third, a gola medal of the vatue of 1,000 irancs; fourth, a wird of the profits resulting from the perform- ance of the work, which Is to remain the property of M. Micuaelis, ana of which an edition de luxe as to we-preparea by M. A. Lomerre, the pub- lisher. Manaseript No.2 is to be entitled to— First, a sliver medal; second, @ third of the profits arising from the periormance of the work, Manu- script No. $is to receive—F.rst, a bronze medal; second, @ third of the profits of representation. Nos. 4and 6 are to receive an honorable mention. M, Michaelis engages to have played at as many theatres as possible the three prize dramas, aod to reserve a third of the profits for the foundation of & league for the provection of the rights of French authors abroad, THe DEPECTS OF THE PLAN. There is one feature in this scheme, apart from iis obvious unprofessional objects (with which 1 have no concern), whieh strikes me not only as olyjectionabie but impracticable. There is no reason why the competition should be con- fined to writers of one nationality. It is true that the dramat of other countries steal largely frum tne French, but unfortunately the major portion of what is plagiarized irom them is but littie calculated to | Geviate the public taste or improve the morality neraliy. The very restrictions and gations imposed by the programme to whicu I | ave drawn attention atvestin themselves tie ap- | prehensions eutertained of the subject not being treated in @ serious and becoming mayner. HY, | melancholy event took piace at Pau, where the there-ore, pecuvlary rewards aré likeiy to stimu inventiveness, Givested of grossness aad | licentiousness, why should aot dramatists of other nationalities, i Who are esteemed jor their avoidance of ail sUch excesses, be adnutted to compete, The limits prescribed are oi their taste and competence, while to French writers they will | appear simpiy impracticable. Even such @ #kl- tut ana expefienced playwright as M. Sardou could aot rencer ao American subject instructive or amusing Without caricaturing or denatural- wing it. His impressions of Aweijican & crety are, 1 am airaid, those o1 most | of bis Lwerary confreres; bul, however, this French dramatist can | ‘vials (oO Which be is His views of Lie and may be, it Is certain that make but little out of th restr.c.ed by M. Michaelt< social conduct have been acquired in @ society much more lax than ours, and a8 he believes it to be periection, or, at all events, & model for all otners, ne would tind it dimenit if not impossi- with which be is familiar and which constitute the main features of attractioa in the subjects whicn he is iu the habit of handiing. 1 cannot help, thereiore, expressing My conviction that the ovject pro, oset to Limself by Mi. Michaelis Will not be reached; not because there will ve any conflict 01 opinion be- tween the English and French juries, but because tne chances are that both will dnd the pieces con- ftructed on this plan se inartistic and auil that they will be unable to make any seiection irom the | pumber presented 10 them, VERDI'S MASS. The first public performance this season of Verdi's mass took piace at Opéra comique, tue composer himself conduc ing. Mine. Stolz and Mile. Walamaan sang tbe soprano and econtraite parts, as on the occasion of i's first pro- duction in Paris. These ladies, as your readers | are no doubs aware, were oa, selected by | Verdi as the best interpreters that could be found of the music of this Work and it has never been per- thew cooperation. | t (he Original success of the i degree due to the efforts of splendid artists. Two new male soloists made their appearance in the mass—Signor Masini and Signor The former 1% one of the dest lyric tenors of the day and did fail justice to the score. With Signor Medimi the readers of the HERALD are alresdy acquamted he has sung im New York. He bas composed considerably since I last heard bim and made # very fayorablc mmpression indeet. The house Was crowded tu Its Utinust Capacity of ac- commodation. and the sum realized was ittie short of 20,000 francs, Among the audience I ob- served Mmé. MacMahon, the Queen of Spain, the Comte de Paria, the Dac d’Auimate, Prince Oriomt, the Chevalier Nigra aud M, Waiiun, the Minister of Pabue Justruction, NILSSON AND PATTI. Mme, Nilsson bas arrived In Paris from sels, Where she bas Had quite an ovation. in the memory of the oldest habitue of the Treat: de la Monnaie, bas there been witnetsed such en- | | thustasm as she excited in the “fuguenots.” Alter | Crookes 68, per week fur the maintenance of the | the fourth act she Was recalicd several times, and | the stage was literally covered with flowers, The fouréh act oF “Hamlet,” whicn closed the even- | ing’s performance, as well as the representations | Of tue fair arttsi, Was followed by a iresh ava- lonebe of bouquets aud entuusiastic rounds of ap- jase, 2 Mme. Adelina Patti's performances at Vienna are also a succession of triumphs. Capoal is sing- tua with her, and comes im for his share of the G2Neral favor, Ali the seatsin the house are se- curea several mights in advanco. A NOVEL RECLAME, The director of tne Tadatre Beaumarchals writes | to M, Gearges Daval, the critic of the Bu nenment, | Bhat he avatis himself with evrerness of aa idea | tnat, ne wil ont Other evidence of the manner in which deceased | fell into the wacer having been given, @ Verdict of i “Accidentally drowned” Was re\uraed, suggested by the latter in one of his eriticilems, and to each lady going ‘o see “L) Am- urtton Pataie,’’ the piece playing at his theatre, a pocket handkerchie!, which, be says, (be affecth racter of the ceriotmance will Fender tid ! Pensable, If this does not draw a house, I know not What Will. THE LATE CAROLINE DUPREZ ‘The cable will have anaounced to you the death o! Mme. Vandenheuve! (Caroune Duprez). deceased artiste had beeu residing during the last four years in the hope of curing an aftection 0} the lungs, Which, however, ultimately proved fatal to ber. She was born in Fioreneé in 1 and was consequently in the forty-third year of herage, Alter @ promising lyrical career she re- tired from the stage in 1866, when she married Mr. Vangepheuyel, a well known musician. Sue was @ woman of most amiable qualities, and was Greatly Jsioved in the profession, as well as by her family and friends, She was the daughter of toe popular Frenca tenor, who is greatly aflected by ber death, LONDON GOSSIP. Rigeietlons TRE FASHIONABLE SEASON AT ITS HEIGIT TENT PEGGING, POLO, AND ROYALTY at HURL- INGHAM-~TH® FOUR-IN-HAND CLUB IN COUN- CIL—AN AMERICAN ARTIST'S FANCY BALI. LONDON, June 5, 1875. The London season ts now at its height; each Week sees a State ball, State concert, or royal din- her party; all the owners of London houses are “in town,’ and the hotels and lodgings are cram- med to repletion, We are now in the week be- tween the Derby and Ascot races, emphatically, to Lon ton, “the” week of the wnole year, and we may ve metapoorically said to be “going it.” POLO BY THE PRINCE OF WALES, The Prince of Wales, nis relatives and guests are working hard at amusement. After attend- ing the Oaks, for which they had @ pleasant day, slight showers Jaying the dust and making the country look lovely with its spring verdure, the Toyal party the next day attended the beautiful river side gardens at Hurlingham to witness a Match at polo, between the military and some civilians, aud the inauguration of she Indian game of TENT-PEGGING, This tent-pegging ts @ novel diversion which, as a manly exercise, will soon ve scclimatized, and promises to take its place in the foremost rank of our fashionable amusements, It is practised in the northwest provinces of India by the armies of Mysore and Seinde, by the Mahrattas, Sikhs and Afghaus, the latter being by far the most accom- plished, and it is called by them nézé-baz¢, Its English name expresses its nature; a wooden tent-peg, similar to those ordinarily used in Indian camps, is driven into the ground, and the object of the horseman is to draw this with the point of nis lance as he rides at full speed, Thig feat 1s not so easy to do as to describe, @ good seat and a quck eye for distance, @ light baud, a close grip and an unerring aim are all necessities. As Played by the Mussulmans, who form our native irregular cavalry, tne game 1s said to be Wonder- fully interesting. From these native cavalry it was learned by three English regiments, the Fourth and Eleventh Hussars aad tie Royal Irien Lancers, which last, having just returned to Eng- land, nas brought the game with it, and it was by the feats of 18 officers that the royal party were entertained on Saturday. THE WEATHER AND Sport. Decidedly not @ pleasant day for any outdoor sports, Our climate is proverbially Mekle, and the weather, Which has been charming during the week, now turned sulky and Grives us all into des- pur; murky is the atmosplere, cold the wind, the suilen clouds hang over us in 4 compact mass re- fusing to break into showers, but veiling every ray of sunshine, Nothwithstanding the unpropitious state of tle elements it was, bowever, @ gala day at Hurlingham; the slaughter of the doves is given over for the nonce, and it would scem as though all the fashionable world of London, all the frequenters of the Row and the Drive had made it a point of honor to be present at the imauguration of the Indian sport. ‘The tile umbrella tents with which the tur! trin, ing the polo ground was dotted were filled with laughing, chattering groups; to and fro under the great trees of the park moved a mighty mass com- posed of large, voluminous matrons; delicate, pretty girls; voterans from the military ciubs and officers from every regiment witu a depot within hatling distance. Everyboay seemed to | know everyoody, and the infusion of eomparative strangers into the meeting (for many of these soi- dier oMcers had not been in towa vetore guriny tuis season) gave It a certain zest. ROYALTY ON THE GROUND, While the first greetings were being inter- | changed among irieuds the royal cortége arrived, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their two young sons; the Duke and Duchess of Eain- | burgh, the Duke of Connaught and the Prince: Louise received the Salutations of the crow. With the rosa! party are that bel sous the Duchess of Mancoester a chioness of Camden; good-humored, rudd: burly Lord Alired Paget, Lora Clonm more | popularly known as “Barly,” the Russian Am- bassador, Count Schouvaiof, who seems to yo evory where just now, and Lord de L’isie. who has e good looks Which distinguisned Dim as Sidney, of tne Gu: Among the crowd hes, baroaches and otner carriages grouped im iines around the roval tent are wan- dering Many other weil known people. Here is Lord Ranieigh, smoking bis @ver present cigar and chatting right and left; Lord Ayiesiord, popu- larly known a8 ‘“‘Jve,” one of the Prinve’s tt. mates; Lord Scarborough, the Duke of Montrose, Wh. but recently succeeded to hia title, aud whe famous paysicial ir Wiliam Gull. When rue play commenced the Prince of Waics took boys, one OM either side of vim, aud med to be explaining to them the object of ine me. ced, | THE PRACTICE. The oMcers of the Royal Irish Lancers were Tiuca put out at the state of the grougd, which was very tor their purpose. The rain had readered it soft and slippery, and therefore, woen one semembers that if ihe horse swerves only a few incoes from the right line the rider misses wis point, One can understand that op such ground he horses were uncertarm in their stride and the misses unusually frequent, There was, howeve , some fairish practice, ali things considered, tue average of the hits belug one in four. ¥ crv AND MILITARY AT PLAY. After the poio match between 8 and the military. The jatter were principally officers of the Housenold Vav but among the civilians were the two Murictta Sir Bache Mr. Gosling and M Nerbert. something like @ strong team, provi woo mace for ther op-| ponents im the end, and coming out the winners by five gouls to two. The Frince’s boys had bee immensely excited during the struggle, to the evidemt delight of their mother, the Princess. The Ducnesa o: Edinburgh looked, as she aiways does, bored aud cross. She is sin- gularly homely and particularily ungracious, thus sianding out In striking coutrast to her beautiul aud Winding sister-in-law. THE POUR-IN-HAND CLUB. The fullest “park” of the season was gathered ether on Wednesday to see tae meeting of tie in-Hand Clab at the Magazine on tue banks of the Serpentine. One coutmnuous line of car- riages ranged irom Albert @ to the place of mee"ing ana the equestrians were in maoy 4 three lines deep. ‘there was a very notadie gath- ermg Of coaches and teams aad there was no con- testing the notabie superiority of potu to those exnipited at the meeting of the Coaching Club a jortnight before, While tue drags were yer gathers ing luto live tie Duchess of Teck and the Ducaess ol Edinburga drove vy in their carriages, the former receiving oa very — hearty greeting, and it is said that the Empress Bugénie came Up from Chiselburst on parpose to be pre: ent, though | confess I did not see her, Tae Duke | 0} Beaufort, who is President of this, as well as of the other club, Was early on tae grouod, with the Prince of Wale: The Duke's horses, looking. a§ they dic, more | fitted for Work than show, were outmatcned by many, Perhaps the most perfect team on the ground Was that of sir, Henry Eaton, M, P. for Coventiy— jour splendid dark browns, iuii of Diood and ac. tion, the couch, baraess and all being singulariy weil turaed out. known Devonshire baronet, drove a bays, and Captain Percival’s Disek wueele g ay leaders were Much admired, Among the teams Was one of chestnuts, driven by a heavy looking gentieman with gray whiskers, who turned out to be Count Munster, the German Am of, and Who han his ribbons with average skill... Lord Longesborougl, of course, | ‘was present, Out as more of bis life is probabiy passed on his coach box than off it, Bis appear- ance Was po novelty, and young Lord Worcester, the Duke of Beaulort’s son, proved that be im- herited the family saill im coacnmansbip, AN AMERICAN BALL. | One of the most successful fancy dress balls of | the season took piace on Tuesday might at the Mr. G. H. Boughton, the well known ar- tist and @ countryman of your popular with us. Mr, Boaghton r Gardens terrace, and, though the house was so! what smail, the Whole affair passed of briliiantiy. ‘The majority of th koow vetcer th wear their costumes, Genetal Schenck, Wao was present, declared it to be the best fancy dress bail | 20 ‘ tor half @ centary. ) Was read oy Professor Galvraita, The deputauet Sir Lawrence Paik, the ae | white TY IRELAND, THE RIFLEMEN ae ACTIVE PREPARATIONS YOR THE GREAT INTER- NATIONAL CONTEST IN IRELAND—A LIST OF THE PRIZES, {From the Dublin Preeman’s Journal, June 11.) We were enabied yesterday to piace belore our readers exclusively the gross total score of the competition of the Lrish rife team, which Was as follows :— J. Wilson, Belvast Henry Fulton, Bellas. |. Mek. Rigby, publi W. De Waterhouse, babii Edmond Johnson........ J. K, Waikinton, Beliast. Yon, Kaudal lume, MF TUB PRIZES. We bave now before us the official programme of the meeting, which Is to commente on the 29th mst, and will be continued on the Ist, 24 and 5d of July. Althoug’ the houor and glory of victor- ship, even 1f accompanied by no more rare or val- uable adjunct than @ ribbon or scroll, would no doubt form suficieut tneentive, and be the treas- ured reward in the international contests now so close a6 band; still tt canuos be denied that both competitors and outsiders will look with eager im- terest upom the various tempting prizes hela for encouragement and as tue guerdon of success, it 18 a gratilying ev dence of tue practical approval with which the forthcoming events are regarded, to note the liberality and good taste wiich have distinguished the donors of gifts for competition. We have already indicated the general prizes to be competed for, aud given an idea of tue con- ditions, &c., Uuder WHicR the Contests are Lo take place. ic may not, however, be inopportune again to te that on Tuesday, the 20tu, the rotu nge maten bet’ the American and friso Rifle Teams will take piace at Duilymount—tue ranges to be 800, 900 and 1,0v0 yards. Back competitor to fire fiteen shots at cach rao CHE PARG: st: will be as in Wimbi 2 iM i872, six feet by twelve; baill’s eye, tMree feet; Cenire, six leer; & and centre, square. On thie folio All-Comers’ prizes will be competed } sets of £50, in twenty prizes Varying fi £1, the range being 800 yards, and the other competitions at 900 yards range—any rife. THE EXTRA PRIZES in competition O are most attractive. The dis- tance to be Bloc Wil be 1,000 yards, seven sho being allowed. The first prize ts & beau irul silver- gut cnased cup, preseuted vy Mr. Cornetius Den- nehy, T. U.; the Second @ riculy engraved glass jug and two goblets, bearing ihe banners o. America and Ireland, presented by Messrs. Whyte & Sons, Marloorough street. THE OTHER PRIZES inithis competition, wuich numoer tweive tn all, comprise a riclily ornamented centre piece of Bel- Jeek pottery ware and tri-horse centre, with fig- ures In relief, presented by Messrs, McLirney & Lo., Belleek Pottery Works; & poplin dress by Messr: Atkinson & Co,, College green, and a piece of plate by Mr. Edmund Jondsoa, of Gration street. In competition D the Spencer Cup, value £25, and the stiver medal of the National Rifle Association o! England will be shot for with Eaflelas and Sno ders, 500 yards: otuer rifles 1,000, ten shyts being allowed, Competition Eh embraces a prize ol a silver medal, given by Mrs. Woodhouse, K. A. A. and $3, range 000 yards, tor Enflelds and saeiders; seven shots will be allowed, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY the events promise to be very interesting. ‘The All-Comers’, Sneider—500 yards—oivers five prizes, the first £5 9s., betug presented by Messrs. Curtis and Harvey.” The Abercorn Cup, value flity guineas, and All-Comers’ prizes—totai value £104— will be inost eagerly competed for, On Saturda’ July 3, the Freeman's Journal Cup, vaiue tweat; tive agreed resented by Mr. &. Dwyer Gray, will be shot for. The cup is one of gilt silver, pearing @ beautifally executed tern pattern, and the prize also inciudes a claret jug of exquisite workmanship. Tie cup Jug are on View at Messra, West & Sons’ establishment, Dame street. yhe competition for this particuiar prize will be oer interesting from the iact that only o: shot whl be allowed, in accordance with ti donor's suggestion, and the cup and jng will be carried off by whoever displays tae truest aim at a range of 800 yards. The coutest for the Ali Ire- land Challenge Slueld will take place ou the same day. 16 may be mentioned that Colonel Viscount Massereene tas communicated to air, H, Poster his intention to present & cup for competion. , 5 2 THE UNIVERSITY ODE IN AMERICANS. [Prom the Irish Times (Dublin), June 9.) A new ode, the words by J. F. Waller, LL.D, ane the music by R. P. Stewart, Kt., Mus. D, nas been prepared specially for the Trinity College dinner to be given in honor of the American ridemen on the 26th inst, The title of the ode is “Three Hun- dred Leagues of Ocean Wave,” aud the piano accompaniment involves airs m “Let Erin Remember the Days of Old’ and “Yankee Doodie.” ‘The latter air will impart to the whole a sireak of American reiisa. New words, suituble to the occasion, have been Po by Dr. Walter, to be sung to the airs of “Hatl, Columbia,” and the “Star-Spangied Banner,” aad % is set that the words adupted to tue latter air are siugulariy PPS. ARCHBISHOP M'HALE’S JUBILEE. HONOR OF THE VUOIY YEARS 4 BISHOP—-HIS GRACE'S OPINION OF THE CONDITION OF IRELAND. (¥rom the Dublin (Irish) Times, June 9.) Yesterday morning, even from an early hour, the town Of Tuam presented a remarbable appear- ance, and in truth a very remarkavle event was celebrated in tt—namely, the fiftieth anniversary of ibe elevation of John, Archbishop of Twam to the Episcopacy of the Roman Catholic Churen, It is rarely accorded to man to attain the patriarchal’ age ofeighty-four, It is stil more rare to finda maa woo has jabored im the priesthood for sixty- one years Who has heid the high office of Bishop Such bas been the rood for- tune of the “great Archbishop of the West,” and he appeared to-day among the thousands of nis Mock and his friends Who met to offer their con- gratalations as vigorous in mind, as hearty in spirit, and as healtoy in body as M tue destzoyer, ‘Time, had ge contre: over him, THE ADDRESSES, After the celebration o7 mass in the Cathe. dral many addresses from the ciergy apd lay cor- porations were presented to the veneravie prelate, wo dehvered suitaniec replies. HIS OPINION OF HOME RULE. The address irom toe Irish Home Rule Leag consisted of Key. J. A. Galbraito, Mr. A. Webb, Rev. Mr. Kelly ana Rev. Lavelic. The address was ip book form, and beautifuily biamimated aud tastefully bound. It said that amoug the con- gratulations ana mantfestat of regard pre- Sented to Rim they felt twat His Grace Would not Teiuse Lo accep! an earnest and respectiul tribute of esteem trom tae Home Kule League, estabilshed to MAINtaim toat spirit of Mattonality whic tits Grace had don¢ so muck so caerish and promote. ‘hey remembered witu pride that his own honored name stood first upon the published list of those convening the National Home Rule Conierence. adaress was signed by John 0. Blunden, O'Neill Daunt, Kev. J A. Gaioraita, W. A. Rea- mond. fue archbishop, in reply to the addresses pre- Benied, said :— Among the many congratulatory addreses presented to me on this au-picious , for whieh & toex- press my deep grativud huerly prized meng Ef uh merits of him by der that 1 sho ment of being honored on casion by [unguished deputation of your Parliamentary represen. tatives who have recently so exalted the character of their country by their intrepid ana untiring assertion of ce against as unscrupulous. ave been hitherto assa its eon stitution and [will add we rights of Hovwe-maveatbocg ‘aud embi ry peacenth condition atthe Ww country. oval of Introd mn the midst of such Sane as ulunatiral ag was impolite and 3 people. on circuit tha order. All roposition wt rather from those ade: craft Who were di ame of “sham legisiation prentices otto was Tope that the jong coutin ot Ireiand, and the probation borne to that of dissent, Would huve “taf med “or thet ty had. disappear: in Winkie ot W argic sive p du ‘om one Tan hiugton Irving, ring that period Opa of the oF pubite country. have found that repression % not eas: rr Mike b ‘ayive aa of old. at which be had ever assisted, and among those | Thankd vo the Tocomtia ste course wind eullait perma: whe were presen! and whose costumes attracted | verance of our gaiiant representative from Uister, Mu tue greatest attention, were Mr. Smith, son-in-law of the late Horace Greeiey, Who appeared as Mil- ton’s Satan, Whvily in bivek, with au enormous pair of wings; Mr, Marcus stone, who wore a Kove. RHIerre Gost a cAplual MeDuisiopneles sier, Conn@agh( and Leinster, Woose this oceaston, Who have beugars’ Coeretve Lill, fieers with the cc #potl + have, at af tha whieh