Abstract

Special Correspondence

The article intends to give a calm survey of the organization of the French capital; and now it has just happened that the Radicals have made of this delicate matter, the police of Paris, France, and the entering-wedge on the Conservative Republic. They have succeeded so far as to upset the Prefect of Police, M. Gigot, and the Home Minister, M. de Marcere; and their leader in the Chamber of Deputies, M. Clemeneeau, has nearly upset the whole Cabinet. He has become the man of the day; he is dreaded, he is admired, he is photographed. The battle, which is now beginning on this question, is one, which may be of long duration. What the radicals really want is to have the government of Paris in their own hands, but it is not with any municipal view; they intend to govern France by means of Paris; they would bring the Chambers back to Paris, have what is call manifestations, give arms to the old battalions of the Commune.