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Tne Lona Istann Ramroap has gone into the hands of a receiver, Bustxess Is Livery at the Tax Office. Eight mikion dollars have been received since the 15th lust. Sprcrments Have Bren Founp against Mor- ton and the other officers of the Philadelphia passenger railroad, Boston Is Suprtne large quantities of grain to Europe, which@he regards as a sign of returning prosperity. One oF THE SisTERs or MeKcy who went to nurse the yellow fever patients at Port Royal has fallen a victim to the disease. Tue Lieu.iye. or a Vusseu by one of the courts yesterday for participation in the coolie trade will probably put a stop to that branch of business. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1877.-W1TH SUPPLEMENT.’ John Kelly's City Campaign. The exultant pride of the Tammany chief when he returned in triumph from the ‘Albany Convention with the scalps of Mor- rissey, Bigelow and Fairchild dripping in his belt must have been somewhat taken down by what has since occurred, We fore- im the year, | warned him that the life of an ambitious politician is an incessant warfare; that the victory of to-day may be followed by the reverse of to-morrow; that his path was as likely to be strewn with thorns os with roses, and that as he had a very chequered fortune in his former contests with Gov- ernor Tilden’s friends, having been beaten in the State Convention in the spring of 1876 and foiled at St. Louis, it would be prudent for him not to halloo until he is out of the woods. His plans had also frequently mis- carried in the city elections since he be- came Tweed’s successor as the Tammany Boss. He got badly worsted two years ago, when he attempted to displace Recorder Hackett, and last year, to avoid a similar mortification, he was forced to give up his preference for Mayor and accept a more popular candidate. The Tammany chief should not fancy because he achieved such a splendid success at Albany that the time has come when he may safely bury his tom- ahawk ond wash off his war paint. He may have as many occasions in the future as he has had in the past to agree with his favorite Irish bard that— ‘This life is all chequer’d with: pleasures and woes, That chase one another like wuves of the deep, For our part we are quite willing that Mr. Kelly should develop into.a great man and a mighty leader ; but it is not in our power to exempt him from the trials and mortifica- tions that beset the path of ambition. If he bears himself like a true knight, who is will- ing to win his spurs before he wears them, he may perhaps find that the Henaxp will as often aid as obstruct him. We remind him that he has omitted to send us a cour- teous note of recognition for the great, ser- vice we did him yesterday in publishing the interview with Tweed. Mr, Kelly has reason to be proud of that splendid certifi- cate of his ability from so accomplished an expert as his predecessor. To be lauded by the great ex-Boss is praise from ‘Sir Hubert Stanley, which is praise indeed. To be sure, we had no intention of eliciting that valuable compliment; so if Mr. Kelly pleases he may address his note of thanks to Ludlow street instead of the corner of Ann street and Broadway, and we will not take it ill that he recognizes the true source of the compliment of which we were only the medium. All that weask on our part is that he will graciously accept it as an offset against our spoiling his pretty game with the Aldermen in publishing Tweed’s written confession, We meant no more ill to Mr. Kelly in procuring a copy of the confession than we meant good to him in getting the interview. We hope Mr. Kelly thinks that both feats were pretty fair specimens of wideawake journalism. Hoe ought to be proud and happy in finding that so competent a judge as Tweed thinks him “a bigger man than old Tilden,” and we hope it may come in the line of our duty to give the new Tammany chief another equally valuable boost. But he need not take the trouble to thank us, as we sre not likely to go out of our way to ‘Tue Watt Street Brokers have increased their rates of commission to outsiders, but outsiders have the remedy in their own hands if they fecl aggrieved. Tue Ron on the Union Dime Savings Bank has come to an end. The bank officers decline to make any statement in regard to its condition until the official report has been made. Tuere Witt Be a Merxtiné of the Queens tounty hounds at New Cassell Wood, near Gar- den City, to-day, at one o'clock. If the weather is favorable the attendance will undoubtedly be large. ApPLIcATION has been made for @ struck jury in the seven million dollar suit of the city against Connolly. The case will probably be tried during the November term, and the appli- cation is a very proper one. Tur GeNxtLemeN who went security for the Third Avenue Savings Bank when unpleasant rumors began to circulate in regard to its con- dition have very properly been sued in the inter- est of the poor depo ‘Tnere Was Some very good racing at Balti- more yesterday, and the atten asually large. Our correspondent leads us to expect a match between Parole and Ten Broeck at Jerome Park this day week, which it is to be hoped may be arranged. Tue Grocnps upon which Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Spofford base their respective claims to seats in the Senate are elsewhere set forth. It is evi- dently the intention of the committee to open up the whole story, and a report need not be ex- pected for weeks and weeks. Scmntists Wit Await with interest the publication of the results of the observations of the National Observatory on the satellites of Mars, which are still in progress. The latest information on the subject will be found in our despatches from Washington. BrookLyy ought to be proud of her Police Commissioners. The outrageous treatment re- seived by two respectable citizens and the dis- position of the ease when laid before the Com- nissioners, all of which is elsewhere reported, sall for the severest public condemnation, ACCORDING TO THE C1GAR Manuracrunnrs the dock on hand is sufficient to last until next fanuary, until which time they have resolved to resist the demands of the strikers. The work- ingmen, on the other hand, are resolute in their determination not to yield until their employers submit. The true policy for both parties is a compromise of their ditfereuces. Tae Weatue: The main area of high press- ure having passed to the eastward off the Mid- die and South Atlantic coasts we find the high barometer from the north descending toward the Middle States in advance of the depression which lingers in the Northwestern districts but extends its influence to the southward aud eastward. Rains have fallen very gen- erally from the coast toward the Missis- sippi Valley, commencing at this city yes terday afternoon as a light drizzle, which by nightfall had become quite perceptible, ‘This rain was preceded by a decided fall of tempera- ture, which added to the general discomfort of those whose business compelled them to go out of doors. In the Southern districts, however, the temperature has risen, but cloudy weather prevails, with a relatively low pressurtt., The weather in New York and its vicinity to-day will be cold and cloudy, with rain, gather laurels for his massive brow. Mr. Kelly's great victory at Albany, on which we were so prompt to congratulate him, resembles the little book which was commanded to be eaten in the Revelations and described as sweet in the mouth but bitter in the belly.. It does not yet quite appear how severe a political colic Mr. Kelly is to get from that luscious Albany morsel, but the vymptoms begin to grow a little threatening. What is certain is that nothing could have done so much as that Albany victory to facilitate a united opposition to Tammany by all its opponents in this city. Mr. Morrissey and his crowd, who might have been conciliated by fair treatment, came back vowing vengeance in their hearts, and the republicans saw an opportunity to make a coalition without any fear of being betrayed. ‘he fierce re- sentment of the anti-‘lammany democrats isa sufficient guarantee that they will do their utmost to defeat and humiliate Mr, Kelly in this election, So convinced are the republicans of the value of this great opportunity that their most respectable journals indorse John Morrissey and ac- cept him as their own Senatorial candidate. The German vote of the city has become almost totally alienated from ‘Tammany, and the nomination of a popular German for Register is likely to bring the whole Ger- man contingent into the anti-Tammany yanks, If the vote for Recorder Hackett two years ago is any criterion of what the combined opposition to Tammany can do not even the compliments of his admiring predecessor can save Mr. Kelly from defeat. If he had not so contemptuously slammed the door of the Albany Convention in the faces of the anti-Tammany delegates there .would have been less likelihood of a suc- cessful coalition against Tammany in this comparatively trivial election, There is another element of tho case which Mr. Kelly did not sufficiently con- sider at Albany. Mr. Tilden would have cared nothing for Tammany or anti-'l'am- many if the State Convention had not been used to put a slight upon him and his friends. It was not very handsome treat- ment to take such an advantage of him in his absence from the country. It is indis- pensable to his Presidential hopes that he recover his lost control of the democratic organization of his own State. That indeed is a task to be reserved for next year; but the defeat of Tammany in this election would render the task much easier. If Mr. Kelly's victory at Albany is followed by a mortifying defeat at home he will go to the | next State Convention with his wings clipped. All Mr. Tilden’s friends in the | city will be willing to see the Tam- many ticket deteated, They will vote to a man for the State ticket, although it is not such a ticket as they preferred, in order to maintain their standing in the demogratic party ; but in city politics they will do nothing to strengthen a faction whose hostility to Mr. Tilden is undis- guised. The anti-Tammany leaders will ask every democrat they meet whether he is turned against the democratic statesman j who was cheated out of the Presidency by fraud after having been elected by the people, Mr. Morrissey's supporters will welcome any alliance, and are certain to act in good faith toward their allies, because they never had so slrong a motive as now for attempting to force open the doors of the State Convention and recover a recognized standing in the democratic party. Mr. Kelly's future power in State politics is staked on his local success in this election, and it is possible that a solid combination of the anti-Tammany elements of all shades and descriptions may defeat him as signally as he was defeated two years ago, But he is a man of resources, and it is en- tirely safe for his followers to rely upon his courage and persistency: He has had bad luck with Purroy, whose unfortunate escapade at Nyack withdrew an otherwise strong candidate from the Aldermanic ticket ; bad luck, also, with his selection for Register, which he was compelled to change at the last moment; bad luck in not finding a candidate willing to run against Morrissey for the Senatorship ; and even his good luck dt Albany will turn out to have been really bad if the resentments he then kindled shall make the anti-Tammany coalition in this city success- ful, But he must remember.that great men are tried by difficulties, like fine gold in a furndce, and he must accept opposition as a part of his destiny. If Tweed’s es! of him is correct as the ablest democratic politician of the last thirty years the new ‘Tammany chief will rise superior to all ob- stacles and the whole public will indorse the opinion of the ex-Boss, Turmoil in France. From the remarkable stories that our despatches record as current in Paris it is evident that public opinion there is pre- pared for almost any event, and does not contemplate that party animosities and the excited state of men’s minds can issue in the tranquil solution of the political problems upon which the country pronounced in the recent elections, It is equally startling to hear that the indecision of the Cabinet has threatened to drift into a Bourbon restoration and to hear that the senior pretender of that race has declined to co-operate—loftily refused to accept what could not be delivered ; but there are two men at least: in MacMahon's Cabinet who would lend themselves to any enterprise that promised them a brilliant future while it might be assumed beforehand as a cer- tainty that the Count de Chambord would spare no virtue in order to be left out of ascheme likely to be full of botheration and little. besides. Thus this report, whatever else may be thought of it, presents its per- sons in character at least, aud in concep- tions and actions consistent with their re- spective histories, Although the Count de Chambord is 9 wise man in his way he will not go to sea in a bowl, and we should have anticipated from his political sagacity nothing leas than hig refusal to accept a crown from those who had none to give, But what was not to be expected was that the speculative adventurers of :the 16th of May should endeavor to ‘‘wrinkle the hale. repose” of life at Frohsdorf with such a temptatioa. If they have a \gingerbread bauble with.which to dazzle any one’s eyes their mar isthe Prince Imperial. In that family’ boys are taught better manners than to refuse a crown if proffered, no matter whether it is honestly come by or only stolen property. Indecd, their education in regard to this kind of headgear goes even further and makes them experts in all traffic by which ‘it isto be cheaply had. The crown market, therefore, was on the Belgian frontier and not at Frohsdorf; and if it was sought at the latter place it must have been because the Napoleonic proffer tor the badly battered piece of bric-i-brac was wretchedly low. In this notable history of a Bourbon supe- rior to temptation it will be observed the outline of an imperial intrigue shows through, like the boncs of a skeleton ina lace overcoat. It appears there is a Bona- partist scheme to be defeated by the oppo- sition of -the legitimist Senators to a second dissolution of the Chamber. Evidently this same anpleasantly defined figure of an- other Napoleon has startled the Orlean- ists. and - republicans alike and pro- dyced the singular understanding said to exist between Gambetta and the junior Bourbons, . in virtue of which D’Aumale is to be put upas le Duo Presi- dent in counterpoise to MacMahon, All this would be proper, constitutional and natural enough—but hardly discreet—if it proposed to make this prince President of the French Republic after 1880. One could only reflect upon such a proposition that if the French people have not had experience enough in making presidents of princes it is time they had. But this scheme proposes D’Aumale for the un- expired portion of MacMahon's term. Gam- betta’s moderation and sagacity have been such as to prove the clearness of his heud ; and it must therefore be assumed that if he is in a project of this nature he has positive knowledge of the evil intentions of the gov- ernment. Our Lawbreaking Police Board. Brass buttons and irresponsibility in combination help amazingly in developing the contempt of the law which marks the pregent administration of our police sys- tem. The buttons lond that aspect of awe- inspiring dignity which is indispensable to the police official; but irresponsi- bility is the grand foundation on which the policeman's right to break the law rests, After repeated warnings and appeals, propositions and suggestions from press and people, regarding the disposal of the city garbage, the Police Commissioners de- liberately permit their employés to dump this refuse in the Bay of New York by the half a dozen scowloads at atime. There is no mere suspicion about this charge. It is based on positive evidence and bears out our recent articles on the manner in which the city and its immediate vicinity is being dotted with great heaps of refuse deposited by the Police Department Street Cleaning Bureau. Here is o gross violation of the law perpetrated by the men paid to uphold the law—an act destructive to the best in- | willing to strengthen the men who have | terests of health and commarce as well as an outrage on the rights of property. We hope the United States authorities will now take prompt measures to secure that protection for our port which the supine city officials will not and perhaps dare not adopt, The War Bulgaria. General Gourko’s operation in rear of Plevna is of the greatest importance in the critical condition of Osman’s forces. For over three months the Russian army in European Turkey has made no advance. It has not gone a step beyond the point it had reached early in July. Itsmarch, which threatened to sweep over the Balkans and into the surprised cities beyond, was ar- rested by the eccupation of Plevna on its flanks; and the presence of a Turkish army, comparatively inconsiderablé in numbers, at that point has paralyzed all that momentous activity and forced a halt that has continued through the summer. Fifty thousand men in a fortified position have stopped an invading force of at least two hundred thousand, checkmated them com- pletely, compelled them to waste the sum- mer in futile operafions to free their flanks from this dangerous presence, and finally brought them perilously near to the winter without permitting a step of practical progress beyond what was attained before Plevna was occupied. This is a great mili- tary success, and if it shall be maintained to the end—if at the last the Russians are finally foiled in front of the stronghold on the Vid—Osman Pacha’s triumph will be one of the most noteworthy in the history of modern wars; ohe of the greatest suc- cesses of skill and tenacity that ever restored the equilibrium of an unequal conflict. But the end is not, reached yet, and a crisis is at hand that may overwhelm the conqueror Osman. ‘If Osman can hold out for the short time that comes between this and winter, and then get away he will accom- plish wonders; for when the winter has rendered operations impossible his presence at Plevna will be unnecessary to prevent the Russian advance, and the point desira- ble then will be to save thearmy. But if Ghazi Osman's success is not carried to the final point, if at last the Muscovites over- come his gallant resistance, their triumph will be almost as. great as if they had reached Constantinople; for the effect of the events incident to the occupation of Plevna has been to, con- centrate the war in Europe at that point. Save only the force necessary to hold other menaced points all the power thet the Porte can wield in Bulgaria is in Plevna or near it, and if that power is crushed, more espe- cially now that the Russians have gained a great success in Armenia, the Ottomans will not. be able to fight another great battle in Europe, and the complete destruction of the force at Plevna is imminent. It was intended, per- haps, that it should retreat and winter at Orchanie, and, therefore, the story was spread that it was intended to supply Plevna for the winter. But the Russians have “taken a bond of fate” on this point. The establishment of as strong force in rear of Plevna will compel a general action, for which they are certainly far bet- ter prepared than the Turks. For if the Turks are on the run they will have to fight their way out; but if they anticipate sup- plies and the supplics fail to reach them they must fight a battle rather than starve in their lines. Decisive events are, there- fore, imminent; for if the Turks win the campaign reaches a close disastrous for the Russians, while if they lose they have no further hope in battle and must make peace on the victor’s terms. The Fifth Avenue Reservoir. Like certain monuments of Egypt, the great structure fronting on Fifth avenuo, between Fortieth and Forty-second streets, has lost its original significance, It was once a useful reservoir, but is now regarded as an encumbrance which occupies a valua- ble piece of building property. Indeed, there are not a few speculative individuals who'watch for the disposition of the great pile of masonry with the keenest interest, hoping to find an opportunity of turning an honest penny somehow in connec- tion with it. Liberal-minded itizens who own property in the immediate neighborhood, and who arelooking, perhaps, fora purchaser at a good price, advocate the removal of the Reservoir and the forma- tion of a public park, “where the tene- ment house poor, sir, can bring their sickly babies and breathe the air of heaven.” Others, with an equally sharp eye to busi- ness, propose that the edifice should be removed and the land sold for building purposes, in order ‘‘that our taxes may be reduced by the sale of useless city property.” These people hope to get good bargains by manipulating the sale with the official sellers, All have their particular pet schemes for making money out of the Reservoir somehow, and we hope all will be disap- pointed. Would it not be better for the interests of the city that the Reservoir should remain, because the pulling down and cart- ing away of its material would certainly develop into a job as costly as it is unnec- essary? Wesee no reason why these mas- sive walls and areas enclosed should not at asmall expenso be converted into a place of public recreation. ‘lhe surrounding dis- trict is’ not so woll provided with suit- able and safe promenades that the city ean afford to destroy this one around the top of the Reservoir wall. Cannot the bot- tom of the basins be converted into horticul- tural gardens, to which a series of arched entrances from the adjoining avenue and streets can be pierced through the main wulls? ‘These archways, if numerous enough without involving the stability of the walls, artistically arranged and suitably decorated, would form one of the most orna- mental features of o transformation that could be effected in the old Reservoir ata comparatively small expense. ‘he present dividing wall might be removed so as to throw the two sections of the Reservoir into one open area, which could be made beauti- ful with flowering shrubs, grass plots, walks, fountains and statuary. By piercing the walls with high and broad archways a per- fect circulation of air and shelter from the hot summer sun for invalids and others who might frequent the garden would be secured, Thus a unique and highly pictur- esque public garden could be éormed out of | the massive but unsightly pile that now fronts on Fifth avenue. We offer these suggestions in opposition to the plea that the Reservoir should be removed. The property is worth more to the city of New York, if judiciously treated for the public benefit, than could possibly be realized for it ifthe officials become the valuators for the “man who wants to reduce the taxes, you know.” — > Can Hanlon Row Courtney Down? Hanlon’s four best trial heats at Toronto, over the five mile course, were made re- spectively in 35m. 15s., 35m. 16s., 5m. 18s. and 35m. 30s. Thereupon, and influenced by the short work he made of Ross, ‘this backers are prepared to match him for $10,000 for two races with Courtney, one of three miles and the other of five,” Ross’ own backer being eager to furnish half of this’ enormous stake. ‘The Toronto course is said to be forty yards over five miles. The above figures, then, would show that he went at the rate of a mile in about 7m. Is., or three miles in 21m. 3s. But while their very closeness renders them almost cer- tainly a very accurate index over the longer distance, all oarsmen know that it is equally certain that had the distance been but |. three miles the pace must have been some- what faster. How. much it is of course impossible to fix, but his time to the stake in his race with Ross will aid in the calculation. That was 17m. 50s, for two and a half miles, which would, if maintained half a mile further, make him do the three miles in 2im. 24s, This -does not include the turn, which would add materially, making the time not for from 22 minutes. While, after the first mile, Ross did not drive him, neither did he seem to waste much time on the out- stretch, so that, putting his five and two and a half mile times together, and making proper allowance for the turns, there would seem to be noreason to conclude that he can row three miles, including a turn, in -less than 21 minutes. But Courtney made the Saratoga threo miles in 20m. 47 3-4s., and came home faster than he went out. Again at Owego last week he cut the time down to 20m. 14 1-2s., beating Riley easily, as usual, while Riley himself was only 10 seconds behind, While these figures (always supposing that each track was exactly as long as named) indicate that in a three mile race with Hanlon Court- ney néed not give himself great concern it cannot be denied that he has not yet shown himself also a fast five mile man, To be sure, he has till now had no occasion to; but encouraging as his three mile figures are they are not so safe a reliance as is the calm, self-assured, well nigh phlegmatic way in which he rows all his races, coming in never blown, never jaded—at least in ap- pearance—looking for all the world as a cat does when playing with a.mouse, and evi- dently having still some reserve power. How much of it no doubt his coming race with Hanlon will tell, but to make sure be-. yond all peradventure that there is enough it behooves him to at once turn his attention to fast tive mile work, and, with the uncom- monly valuable index of his rival’s:capacity had in the above figures, to settle forthwith in his own mind whether the championship of America at the sculls is to continue to rest at Cayuga Lake or to depart to’ the larger Ontario, a hundred and fifty miles to the north. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Mr. Nast now holds a full band. Gail Ham1!ton is evidently a bad man, This seems to be an off year for bank presidents. General Terry has retreated from Sitting Bull run, Stanley Matthows says he can lick Ann Eliza Young, Judge Davis says be would like to be a kangaroo, but bis vest pocket isn’t big enough. ‘The reformers are hooping it upto the ladies about the proposed reintroduction of crinoline. Isn't. there a man by the name of Newell or some. ting nominated for something in New Jersey? The Burlington Cockeye says that paragrapbers never go to heaven, because they do not have time. A Philadelphia medium raises a spirit which says, “shoo fly.” But you can’t roly on a dead man’s shoos. Dick Terpin used to say, “Your money or your life.” Tbe preseit highwayman says, “Lend me a quarter,” ‘When Sunset Cox rises in the House be almost inad- vertontly saya, “The gentieman from Pennsyivania— excuse me—Mr. Speaker."’ General McClellan, tho next Goveruor of Now Jer- sey, originally mude tho remark, *‘Wo have met the minutes and they are hours.” A Scotch paper says that General Grant lost a thumb and Gnger at the Battle of Michigan. Even if he had, three fogers would have been enough for him. Tho democrats made an open way tor McClellan in Pussaic county the other nigut, and, Judging from the number of Irishmen present, be thought he was ona corduroy road. Worcester Press:—‘‘Searching for the editorial page of the New York Heaitp’s many-sheeted Sunday issue is like bunting for the pocket in your grand- mother’s ample silk gown. But it pays well enough when yoo find it.” Areader complains that our girls have so detor- forated that if they were told to knit a stocking they would not know how to heel andtoeit, But thoy might learn to heel and Wwe 1 by taking lessons of that clog dancer up at Bryan instrels, Hunter is ® politician, aod the other night ne de- termined to pop the question, Ho called at the young Jady’s house and sald, “1 proposo we go into caucus and nominate a joint ticke’’ Smith happening to come in just then said, “I dispute the title of the delegate.” MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, The London Circus {a attracting large audiences, On Monday evening “Magsanielio’’ at Niblo’s Garden. ¢ Mr. and Mra, Harold Power will appear in their unique entertainment this evening at Chickering * Bail. “Aunt Polly Bassett” and ber “Singin’ Skew!" will appear n matings for the last timo at Chickering Hall this afternoon, A Sunday night coocert will be given at the Broad- way Theatre, in which Aimée will appear with all of her company and an increased orchestra of forty musicians, Tho Orst of the Saturday symphony concerts will be given at Steinway Hall to-day at two P, Ml, The orches tra has been carefully selected, and the music prom- fees to be thoroughly classical, M. Durand, at the French Theatre, 13 providing a programme Jor the public that is both entertaining and instructive. Those who are learning the French language as well as those who uaderstand tt are likely to find the performances amoug the most enjoyable that are now inviting attontion. “Texas Juck”’ appeared last night at the Bowery Theatre in a new play for the benoit of Mile. Mor. sensational dramas were presentod— uch Spy,’’ iu which Mile, Moriacchi por- trayed the well known charactor, and the other *‘Life In the Rucky Mountaina,”? This is tho first occasion in which foxas Jack bas stepped beyond the bounda- res of the indian sohool of acting and assumed a leading rle im what may bo called the legitimate drama, UNCERTAIN FRANCE. Contending Factions’ Busily’ In triguing for the Mastery. MINISTERIAL INDECISION A Bourbon Plot for the Res. toration of Chambord. HENRY -V. OBJECTS 10 A COUP D'RrAT. Gambetta and the Orleanists Allied Against the Bonapartists. REPUBLIC OR EMPIRE? Girardin Advises MacMahon to Travel Like Grant. (Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Pants, Oct. 26, 1877. The result of the late elections has dealt such a crushing blow to the hopes of the monarchists that their energies have been almos@ completely paralyzed snd doubt and indecision have taken the place of that confidence which characterized their con< duct only g few weeks ago. Franca has spoken, and has unequivocally and emphatically declared for the Republic. She has had enough of personal government and thinks herself capable of managing her own affhirs without the aid of self-chosen ‘‘saviors of society” or ane tiquated representatives of the “right di- vine.” No matter what the, ministerial or- gans may say the Cabinet is thorotighly cone vineed of this fact and hence its hesitation and dismay. 3 A WEAK AND IRRESOLUTE CABINET. There being no common bond of union between the three monarchical sections of the Cabinet except hatred’ of the Republic, each faction is now, looking to its own inter. ests and intriguing for the ascendancy. ‘Each member suspects his fellows, and all cling te office only on account of the dread uncer tainty as to what may follow and in the faint expectation. that the turn of events may bring some ray of hope for the reaction. THE CROWN OFFERED TO CHAMBORD., ¢ So great has been the irresolution of the Ministers that all kinds of plots against the Republic have been allowed free scope, each’ Minister naturally shutting. hig eyes to the treason of his own party friends. I have the best authors ity for ‘saying that ‘a proposition has been made, with the knowledge of at least some members of the Cabinet, to the Comte de Chambord with a view to placing him upon the throne of France by means of a coup d'élat. To what extent the preparations may have been made it is impossible to say, but: there can be no doubt that the attempt would at once plunge France into a civil war. THE SAGE OF FROHSDORF DECLINES. To the eternal honor of Henri V., how« ever, he refused to sanction or countenance a coup d'état, not wishing to wade to 4 throne through the blood of his slaughtered countrymen. This action of the Comte de Chambord will, of course, produce an ime mediate change in the policy of the legiti- mists. They hate the Empire even more than the Republic, and if they have to choose between the two will unquestionably cast in their lot with the latter. LEGITIMISTS COUNTERACTING BONAPARTISTS, It is, therefore, probable that should a second dissolution be proposed in the Sene ate after the new Chamber meets tho legit- imist Senators will vote unanimously against it. As the measure cannot be car- ried without them, and as all the hopes of the Bonapartists are based upon a second dissolution, this would destroy their chances and leave the Marshal and his coalition Cabinet face to face with two hostile Cham- bers without any constitutional power of dissolving them. THE MINISTRY WILL PACE THE CHAMBER, As these difficulties, however, have not to be met until the opening of the Chamber the members have resolved to romain in office and make the best fight they can in| defence of their action. At the Cabinet council held at the Elysée on Thursday, morning last the Message of President Macs| Mahon to the Chambers was discussed, and, after some hesitation, adopted. ‘The Minis| ters have to some extent recovered sufficien confidence to give a bold and vigorous ton to that document, and all the acts of th Ministry and the departmental officials du: ing the electoral period will be defended at all hazards, ORLEANISTS HOSTILE TO M’MAHON. An understanding has been arrived at b tween sixteen Orleanist Senators, who will thus be enabled to displace the majorit; which voted the dissolution. This part; now openly declares its hostility to thi Marshal. It has become alarmed at th increase in the strength of the Bonapart: and the boldness of the imperialist pro, ganda, Their traditions of parliamen government make them look with