The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-25
Mr.. BENEFITS LETTERS FROM EUROPE.

upon Guixos. the Little Napoleon OF Diplo-
macy-Singular Emeuts In Fashionable
Society.
The weather is beginning to be extremely beau
tiful in this gay metropolis-the sun bright-the
heavens blue-the air bracing-and the whole
atmosphere healthy and delightful The same
infuesces do not appear to reach the political
world The relations between France and Eng
land, or rather between the two foreign ministers,
are wider and worse than ever. Woman has now
mixed in the teud, and the great, mighty, impor-
tant, superlative questions Of che Spanish mar
riages, the Spanish succession, and the terrible
balance of European power, has gradually sunk
in public discussion, till it has al length become
delicate point involving an invitation to ball, or
the filing up of minister's hotel, or an aInbas-
sador's saloons with the necessary elements Of
legs, love, and beauty. Every body in the cafes
10 laughing at the two governments-the two
greatest and mightiest governments OF the world,
beginning quarrel about the marriage of two
young amiable, and nice personages, and now
ending il with the farce of trying to beat each
other in getting up rival soir<es
This funny quarrel about the Moatpensier mar
riage is, therefore, creating great sensation
among the fashionable salons-and particularly
among the fine ladies' who lead the tom in Paris
These feelings show themselves in variety of
ludicroos and amusing shapes-not only in private
and diplomatic balls and parties, but in those pub
lie balls got up for charitable and benevolent pur.
poses. A short time ago Polish ball was given
at the Hotel Lambert for the benefit Of the
Polish exiles. On the subsequent evening follow
ed British ball, given at Herz's Saloon, for tn
benefit of the destitute English, Scotch, and Irish.
The first ball was crowded by all the most gay,
wealthy, and beautiful of French society, with
considerable sprnkling of foreigners, save and ex-
cept the Russians. We attended it, and it GER
tainly was most exciting and splendid scene
The British ball only counted Lord and Lady Nor
mandy, with the few English residents, including
dozen of Americans, not, perhaps, Il hundred
and fifty In all, while the Polish ball reached
many thousands.
Thus, has this singular marriage quarrel been
running through all the balls and soirees during
the present season, until it reached an open rup-
ture last week, when Lady Normandy gave a
grand soirte, and NJ Guizot splendid reception,
on one and the same night. We had received a
card from the French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
but unfortunately were unable to attend on that
occasion, as Mrs. B. was busy preparing to take
trip to Italy, for the purpose Of offering up her de-
votions during the Holy Week in Rome. All her
WuIQIOUc was PuCkoo away, anu SuC Couiu HOt
60 to see the gay throng at the Hotel DIES 16dires
Eramgeres. But during her absence, which will
be for few weeks, shall have an opportunity to
see the progress of this funny quarrel between
France and England, which is about to be fought
out in the fashionable saloons of Paris, headed by
Lord and Lady Normandy on the one side, and M.
Guizot on the other, each with camp of pretty
women, of the highest rank the greatest beauty.
= he aplapdid fbo ricbou ioxuo
the lowest corsages, (or some beauties bare the
breast shockingly,) the finest necks, the most
sparkling eyes, and the greatest quantity of lace
and liveness that the world ever saw tits to be
the campaign of Waterloo fought ovor again, not
around the Mount st. Jean, but in the saloons of
Paris-Rot with swords, pistols, and big guns, but
with polkas, waltzes, compliments and elegant
suppers. rather think the French will come off
victorious this time. Palmerston, or rather Nor
MANLY, it is true, has strong legion of British
beauty and force, but there is treachery IN his
camp. Lord Cowley and all the Cowleys, mas
culne, feminine and neuter, who formerly repre-
sented the British government at this court, are
therinclning towards the French statesman and
philosopher. To make up for this detection, Lady
Normandy has very wisely won over couple
of French corps d. ar,n<e, the old wthered moblesse
of the Faubourg ST. German, who hate Louis
Philippe, and the radical opposition from thu
left of the Chamber of Deputies, headed by M.
Theirs, Ledon, and Rollin--the latter democrat
OF the strictest sect-who love Offices.
! still believe that M. Guzot will come of VIC
torious in the salons. He is a most amiable, win.
ming, and pure minded man. He is statesman
of comprehensive views, cool and imperturbabe,
entirely unlike modern Frcnchman. He has as
sembled around him large proportion of the
rising genius and talent Of the metropolis, in
Guiding the beautiful women and blue stockings,
to the extent of several French leagues, OF fine fe-
males, all IN row, if you put them in that posi-
sition. The minister is witty and sarcastic he
attracts all the wit of the apita to hi, receptions
Lord Normandy is hot-headed lrishman has
already spoit pretty plausible case by bad mea-
sures, and will commit more bunders before he
closes his career-in fact, he has a natural taste
for blunders The remaining portion Of the fash
ionable season will, therefore, be very inter est
ing; for on the issue, it would seem, that the re-
lations of France and England, and by conse-
quence the fate of Europe, now hang.
Such, in sober seriousness, is nearly a correct
picture of the position which the two greatest 60
vernments of the old world hold to each other,
while starvation and famine stalk through both
nations, and in one province thousands die week.
ly of hunger. What sad commentary on the
boosted intelligence and civilization of Europe
II the government of the United States commit
erors--for to err is human-it does not, at least,
descend to the level of a group of old women
giving the lie to each other, and quarrelling about
invitations to ball. The great cry among the
opposition to M. Guisot, is the isolation into
which the French government has been thrown
by the interruption of the friendly relations be-
tween the two great constitutional powers OF
Western Europe. As an indifferent spectator,
and foreigner, have thought that the isolation
Of France is much more noble position, and
more agreeable to the traditions and feelings of
the French, than any entangng alliance with