The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-06 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

NIGHT FETE IN THE /30LS DE BOULOGNE.

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PARIS, &MAT Eva m..
The night fete on the ice in the Bois de Bou-
logne came off with great Mat. The place chosen
by the Skating Club was the shallow lake made
expressly for them near the Madrid wicket ground.
Ten thousand " jets" of electrical light, many of
them grouped in the form of garlands and bouquets,
and a thousand Chinese lanterns suspended to the
branches of trees, put out the moon, which was,
moreover, frequently dimmed by snow clouds.
The environs of the club's Swiss chalet were
paved with soft cocoanut matting, and every
luxurious appliance for passing an evening in
defiance of the cold was provided within. Ladies
in great numbers, reclining in fur-lined sledges,
were pushed about by their cavaliers. But no
small proportion of the fair sex preferred to put
on skates, and dart about rivalling the most expert
of the men. Thousands of the meaner sort not
provided with tickets of admission thronged the
borders of the lake, and mingled with the splendid
equipages of the members of the club. The fete,
which began as early as 8 o'clock, was not pro-
longed beyond midnight. Contrary to very general
expectation the Emperor and Empress were not
there.
In consequence of the slippery state of the roads,
the company did not arrive till some time after
they had calculated to be on the spot. The band
of the 24th Regiment, which was punctual, played
ITALY. ' its first tunes to few auditors. By 10 o'clock,
The Italian Correspondence publishes a letter however, there was a good show of the fashionable
from Rome which states that Lord Clarendon had world. I cite as specimen na.-nes the Princess de
a long interview with the Pope. The question Metternich, the Duchess de Morny, the Marquise
of Fenianism was discussed, and the conver- de Galiffit, Countess Paul Demidoff, Madame
nation is said to have been an animated Sauvage (sister-in-law of the Duke of Montesquieu),
one. The Italian Official Gazette announces Madame Pourtalee, Princess Ghiga, Princess de
that in consequence of the communication Sagan, Duchess de San Ceaario, Duchess dou Fer-
between Florence and the north of Italy being in- nand Niunez, Countess de Bastard, Viscontessl
terrupte# by an extraordinary fall of snow the re- Aguado, Djemil Pacha, M. de Saint Priest, the
opening of the Chamber of Deputies would be post- manager of the tete, Prince Murat, and the husbands
poned till the 11th of January. of most of the married ladies above-mentioned.
The following is the text of the address which I Although there are still rumours of many people
the Pope delivered to General Kanzler and the having been drowned in the Seine, the only authen-
officers of the army who were presented to him : I ticated case is that of a man who attempted to cross
When force is armed to destroy—when it brings !the ice near the Pont de Grenelle, and when nearly
ruin where peace and good order reigned—the church j over went down in a hole which broke under his
is bound to pray to God to avert so gnat nu I feet. His cap was left on the ice, but his
evil. But when force takes up arms to protect order,
his , body has not been discovered, and is not likely to
to maintain the rights of divine authority—
when be till a thaw comes. A young man also fell into
force resists disorderly rebels sad bubariass
ld— j the water near the Pont des Arts, but he scrambled
make WAX on whatever is mcet holy in the wor
then all MA mad thank it and feel towards it a kind of j out by himself. A very strong body of police is
gratitude. Now you are a twee of this sort, and cease- distributed along the quays to-day, to prevent the
quently you deserve the blessings of all. You public from running risks. Locomotion is ex-
carry the sword at your side, do not make use tremely difficult in the streets, owing to half-
of it to destroy, but to conserve, and if you J
melted snow. Carriages can only go at a foot pace,
use it against rebels, unjust men, and criminal', it is be- ,
and the omnibuses when they come to a hill often
aaase you 00.0 ten with Divine Providence, sad
thatyou work with Providence for the protection of the rights stop for many minutes. I was unfortunate enough
of all. Persevere,and you wilisurely arrive at the desired end to get into an omnibus to-day which took an
if you agree with one another, put le the elements of the hour and a half for a journey the proper time
material world, notwithstanding the diversity of their for which is half an hour. Humble occupants of
public vehicles have the poor consolation of
essences, conduce to one and the same end. Prosecute your
seeing that the splendid equipages of the great
then with the affection which you have always shown these
workfor the faith of Peter—a faith that united with good works
makes armies illustrious by distinguished exploits, enables can go no faster. 1 must except, however, those
families to live at home in peace, magistrates to dispense few of the great who have started sledges.
justice quietly, and ourselves to enjoy universal peeped A fire occurred last night at one of the most un-
May God confirm these words, may He bless yen, moon. likely places for such an event—the ice-house in
rage you, "a make you an example M your families, the Bois de Boulogne. It is not related that the
your fellow• citizens, sad the whole world ! I bless you in
ice in it was burned ; but owing to the frost, which
your relations, I bless you for that celestial country
where we are to enjoy for ever supreme felicity. caused a delay in getting water for the engines,
! one section of the range of buildings was entirely
THE NORTH GERMAN MINISTER IN PAWS.
consumed and another much damaged. Ultimately
The Journal du Havre mentions that the Count a long " chain" of volunteers was formed between
de Goltz was on the point of leaving Paris to the building and the Pansy Artesian well, which
consult a Berlin physician for disease of the liver. furnished an abundant supply of water, and the
The North German Gazette says he was coming flames were extinguished.
to Berlin to oonsult the celebrated occulist
Grate for disease of the eyes. The telegraph I
announces his arrival in Berlin. With regard to i Mr. E. Cunard has written a letter to a Boston
his eye complaint, the Debate remarks that "of merchant with ref
says erence
at to the exe
periepast nee of
autumn they
the lime as
all the ambamadors in Paris in 1666, Count de Goltz that port. He th during th
have been sending to England an average of 2,.'00 tons of
seemed to have the clearest vision." I freight • week, or 10,000 tons • month, in their ships
from New York, mad have been unable to get 500 or 600
(arerza's ran rensma.)
I tons of freight at Boston, at one-half the rates charged in
FRANCE. ! New York. Boston shippers complained of paying
ELM, Jan. 6. a ton when they were getting 40s. and 50s. in New York,
The Monifeur of this morning contains an account and they have taken freight as leer 5„ tan from
of the ceremony at the Tuileries, yesterday, of the Boston, sad even for nothing. He adds that much of the
awarding of prizes to the successful competitors small amount of freight obtained in Belton wee sent from
at the Agricultural Exhibition, and publishes the New York, the lower &err in Boston being the induce.
speech of the Emperor, which has already meat.
A letter from Calcutta in the Times says :
appeared.
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.fortnight Calcutta and Ite neighbour-
The following prizes hood have been visited by four gentlemen, who hare dem
men:—For agricultural machinery, grand prize to mil impetus& ail it. goggle ghee. and jagututions; Lord
Riamonies and Sims, engineers and manufacturers j. Barley, the Kea. Kr. Stanit, Mr. H. Tame Thompson,
et Agricultural machinery, Ipswich. Gold medals dad mr. Caere. They blued to spend a yaw is I.
to Names. Howard, manufacturers of agrieeltural sad to Make use et the information they cams sad
Insiddssry, Bedford ; Markham, London; Garrett, lbs assrwinsea they an enabled se =he. Dr. N.
inisseler; Smith ; Pearson; Hall, Marshall, end Msana sod Dr. Ws*ms• tss, 110" bow sesadog et
Bombay, end will 'barfly alit this side of ladle, mendlng
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Jag*/ Cooper The grand Piss for horticulture sa ,dooms sash Ahem, from whose study at the eansilsy
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AMERICA. Despatches were received on Saturday at the
ARRIVAL OF THE 'UNION. Oelasisl.ellse*Wa SO 'Gammas cl the Settlement. as
SOUTHAMPTON, .IAI. 1. t eWest Omit of Air, Lehman, Malts, sad the Kea-
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