The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27
MIR. BENEFITS LET ERS FROM EUROPE

PARIS, oath January, 1s47.
Society and Fashion I'm France-The Old and
the New Regime-The Mobility OF Mind
Guizot ana Thiers-Fourierism Ia France
State OF Rellgi0n-A merlcans In Paris
Our Artists, &c.
Every thing is now in the full tide of enterprise
and existence. The chambers are in session.
the orators talking-new operas and new
ds6uts are preparing-soreeS and gayeties in every
abundance-and the whole world of Paris on the
qni rive for tomorrow. We have been present.
ed to every branch of royalty at the Tuilleries-
we have attended the grand ball given by the
king at the same palace-we have been at several
sources OF the ministers, and many others of more
private and recherche society. We have seen the
society and the fashions Of Paris from the highest
10 the lowest condition of lfe-from the gorgeous
Salons OF the palace, to the small nobesse who live
up three or four pair Of stairs. The highest di
ploinauc and official society here is much more
diversified than that in England and resembles
IN some OF It's phases the condition OF affairs in
the United States. At the soirSes of the palace as
well as those OF the ministers, we find artists,
hfferateurs, philosophers, all mixing on equal
terms with old and new noblesss, or the diploma.
tic body.
have seen a great deal of the French--their
manners-their mode of lving--their peculiar
character, and their peculiar passions They are
not he French of former days-they are not the
historical French With a great many amabe
traits suited for society, there frequent traces
OF manner, though polite or well bred, yet are any
thing but benevolent and generous. Then again
the modern French noblesse are the funniest ever
seen. have had pointed out to me a distin.
guished French marquis, member of the old
x.rlo l.,.o. cnAnn
stairs, in little bed room and regularly polishes
his own boots to save expense-and yet this noble
parsonage frequently appears in the fashionable
salons, the admired Of all the ladies. Counts and
barons living up near the garrets, as plenty
blackberries at the close of fruitful summer.
We occupy very elegant apartments in the first
hoor, at the head of the Rue de Ia Pair, with
fine prospect of the Boulevards Madeleine
Above our heads, in the same house, there are a
Russian Prince, an English lady somebody, a
German baron, French count, and | don't
know how many more notabilities, as they are
called. Yet the true nobility Of France are the
men of real genius and talent, such as Guzot,
Thiers, who have risen from obscure but res pee
table lite to occupy the first places of the nation,
and to give a tone to civilization in Europe
have been much pleased with Guizot and some
other of the distinguished French diplomats.
have not yet seen Theirs, but received note
from him the other day, desiring to call upon
him and talk of America and steam The state g.
men OF France are anxious to get information of
the great nation beyond the Atlantic. They be
gin to see in the United States, the rise of new
power that will change the history of the world,
and give new turn to the civilization of the hui
man race. The fantastic remains f an antigua
ted nobility such as the counts marquses ba-
rons &C., of a former age sink into oblivion in
their garrets in the Faubourg ST. German, or the
Boulevards, before the effulgence and magnitude
of such men as Theirs, Guizot, and their cotem-
poraries in intellect and genius. Notwithstand-
ing the disruption of the entente eordiaie and the
abuse of the English press, M Guizot one OF
the purest statesmen and ablcst men in Europe.
vi M THEIRS nave heard some curious anec-
dotes, which may or may not be absolutely true.
Madame liners is one Of the most beautiful wo-
men OF Pans, and gives the most recherche soirkes
Ihey live IN splendid style in the Place St.
Georges.
nave made some inquiry into the proeress of
the new system Of society, invented Inv Cb,,Ies
Fourier, but do sot find that II has made ro,ch
Roadway, either in France or Germany Thar
is certainly fair chance to Introduce new avs
tenn OF society in France, for the soil of the whole
Kingdom is nearly all divided into msershlv
nail farms, varying from eight to twenty acres a
family, and which might be much better cultiva-
ted ia combinations than in s. parate parcels
But the French, while they have great confidence
in each other as regards philosophy, ideas, OF
mere theories yet have not the slightest re.