The New York herald., 1849-11-13
Our Paris Correspondence.

oHce OJ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DHsl-FtSlfs OF
Louis Napoleon to the Wmkshops- Seizure of
Netcspapers-Intsrnal Irsprovemsnts-7h The Eles-
tions-Cost Of Tsiegraphfmg in Europe, SC, Sc.
According to what have heard too day, l am of
the opinion now that Mr.. Rives, our minister, will
be recognized by this government. give you two
reasons why think so, and you may depend upon
the correctness of them Firstly, know positively
that Mr.. Rlves has had one or two interviews with
the President and M. de Tocqueville secondly,
since those interviews, he has (Mr. r } rented a
cspacious hotel In the Rue Vile L'erecque, belong
ing to the Duchesse de Mariner, for term of three
years. l can hardly think he would have so
promptly made his domestic arrangements, if he
had not have been quite certain of his remaining.
| see it noticed In some of the papers that Mr.
Bannger, our minister to Madrid, has been stop
ped on the frontiers for not having his passport
signed by the sous prefect of Bayonne; this can
not lead to any thing.
The greatly talked of French and American diff
fculty to be topic of interest; the Const,-
tutionmd of to-day has an article about 1t, which
says, as much as goes to show, that the French
government are not going to make casus beRi out
of private pique.
This week we have had fair specimen Of the
French autumn, which lily compares with our
American fall;' the trees are beginning to assume
grave and wintry appearance; their foliage is
dropping TO the ground without having assumed
the great variety Of colors which add such beauty
TO our own forests at this season OF the year. AL
though the weather is called fine by Parsians, the
sun is rarely visible for more than an hour or so
during the dsy, and even when he does shine 1t is
not with that golden lustre which warns up the
'slnDer and outer man." The public walks and
become m ia
Ing up with Its own, and strangers from all cllmes
ale taking up their winter quarters 1t. A few
weeks ago one could hardly pass house without
seeing upon some part of II, "To let" this Is not
so now-the best apartments are getting scarce. If
all things 60 on rightly-that is to say, If the GO
vernment gets into no further scrapes than it has
already entered into-the winter promises to be
exceedingly gay.
am not much of a lady's man still must say
something about the fashions. Rich velyets and
laces are all the go; baskinss or pretty little coats
maCe OF these beautiful materials, are much worn;
frequently have noticed them trimmed likewise
with fur, although the weather yet does not war
rant 1T the street dresses are being less trimmed
than formerly; bonnets are. beng made OF every
with fur, feathers &c, does not seem TO take. A
celta.n class only patronlze this mode. The Pa
rIsian lady does not dress as much in the street
our American bellies do: In this approve Of their
taste; they reserve their magnhcence for the soi-
rec, Opera, spectacle, &c. Speaking of the Opera
puts me in mind that the " Prophete" isannounced
for this evening. | am gong; Madam Viardot is
the 1rinid donna. The Italian Opera will open
on the first If November, under the management
OF Nj. Roncehl. 81 Capuletti | Montucchi' will
be the opening piece. Mile. Angr, Nine. Per-
siani, and Messrs. Majeski, Flaro, and Giannoni,
are engaged. At the Grand Opera, new ballet,
entitled La Filleule des Fees" is drawing i'm
mense houses; the scenic effect is magnificent.
AT the Theatre Porte 81. Martin a new piece has
been got up with great haste, called " LIE Come
table de Bourbon AS the scene lies in Rome, in
this way the managers make use of the costly
scenery which was to have been used in the melo
drama OF that name, suppressed by the govern
mentioning as production, the scenic effect is
greet that the masses satisfied, and are crowd
ing to see 1t. In fact all the theatres in Paris are
now doing well, certain barometer to Judge Of
the prosperity Of this capital. The question is,
how long will II astl Americans, for some reason,
are not go plentiful here they were short time
ago; those that are left are all wondering who is to
be Mr.. Wash's successor. DO relieve our anxiety.
Next Sunday, grand steepe chase is TO come
OIL at 81. Germain. ann gong You shall have
slip from there.
Ii seems as if the honorable members of the As
semby having set the example Of dueiing, others
are following it, as last Monday another duel took
place IN the Forest of Bondy, between NJ. Thousel,
alawyer, and MIR. Petit, a lieutenant Of gendar-
mu1S; the weapon chosen here was the sword;
the ight is said to have been extremely fierce, but
not a drop OF blood was drawn. Atler a very long
round OF thruss, parties, Nc, both parties become
60 ietigued that they were compelled to stop for
ardor, and the seconds had not any difficulty TO
dssuade fkem from continuation Of hostilIties;
they then shock hands and declared themselves
mutually satisfied. How ridiculousi The quarrel
was caused by NJ. Petit having made some insult
Ing Iemsiks concerning the accuses, now beng
tTied before the High Court Of Justice, At YER
saies. Politicians are doomed by nature to fight,
with frst words, then weapons
The President Of the republic has been making
several visits this week 10 the interior Of Parisian
aciones, workshops, &c; 1t is stated that he VISITS
them with the view Of seeing, for hmself, the
prescnt state OF things IN those quarters; but, as
at oil the places he has visited, he lett considerable
sums with the woikmen, one may Of he chooses
10 be suspcious) imagine another and grander
view. In going 10 the QUARTER st. Antoine, day
before yesterday, be rode along the Boulevards in
sn open carriage he was accompanied by M. L.
Bauot, Messrs. Baciocchi and Mennesa his ordI-
nance officers; the Preiect of the Seine, and the
Prefect OF Police, and NJ. Manchal, and others
he was likewise attended by numerous escort Of
dragons, whether as guard Of honor or protec-
ton, am not able IL say; probably both, as the
occasion would offer.
Yesterday, the Procuror Of the republic seized
upon two socialist journals-Ld Dcmocatigus Pa
Clique, and la Rrgpbiiyic--on account Of their
having published letter from Louis Blanc and
other refugees now IN London And goes the
gT0Hde reypbiguel Alas that il should be so IN
spty styled Seditlous placards, for the last two
or three nights, have been posted up along several
OF ihe Guqis. The Roman affair Is their main sub
lect end no wonder AS coon as the day shines
upon them, they are torn down by the vigIlsn
police.
TIE long talked Of Canal des Pyrcn6es, which
would. it constructed, unite the waters Of the
Ailsnuc with the Mediterranean, is now seriously
being brought be fore the consideration Of the Pre-
sldent; and az " will be the means Of employing
upwards oi $1,000 laborers the subject will shortly
be brought before the wisdom of the natiol-yIzi
the Assembly.
The elections IN the department. of the Gronde
ustound the lovers Of order, ~ the majority is
greatly on the socialist side. But why The bet
Ter ri rf he thfr nd dall
thir il not their business TO vote They care not
for the right of suffrage end thus, in open day
light allow the worst Of the nation to bold re-
stunslbe stations. Under such circumstances, the
government cannot prosper as a republic. am az
preat a republican ss the world has in it, and a
d,mocretc one besides, but clearly perceive that
the PEOPLE Of France not II the last revolution,
which gave them the sacred right of electing their
own representatives,, gave II TO them not to make
use Of why, what can become Of such republic
Nothing but anarchy. And il the better class of