New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
FRANCE.
Matters and Things In PaVis-TheRters, Balls,
Politics, &c. &c. &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune

President OF the hepublc was CeieOrateu ~ tuc
Hotel de Vile by a magnificent t,te. If the
French fail at constitution making, they are the
great artists at |tieS. Nothing can be finer than
the manner in which they are prepared. Paris
IN itself with its gardens and architecture is
basis for the greatest displays Of the kind and
when they are required, the head of beaux arts
sees that the best artists supply the models for
the worknen, and that the most skiilfGl OF the
latter put the designs in execution. Ga tho pres
ent occasion several new saloons were put into
request. A vast suite Of rooms capable of accom-
modatipg several thousands. were used. The
Hotel de Vile is one of the most magnificent
structures in France. 1t is very laborously orna
mented with statues and altireevi. and is full OF
historical associations To the Partisan 1t is an
object of strong local pride. Its interior has been
richly decorated since the days of February.
Through hall-the Sale St. Jean-the company
entered the vast suite of apartments called the
Gaerie des Fetes. Beyond is the saloon oil the
Emperor, taking its name from portrait of that
Individual The furniture here very rich. Each
chair has the arms of the city worked in it. The
BANQUET was given in the Sale du Trone. In this
hall of oak wainscoting and Gobelin tapestries
the company sat down to dinner. In the list OF
guests the names of republicans do not appear
the Ministry having pronounced the revolution of
February "a veritable catastrophe and the acts
of the government being to match.
The following is the leading toast &c which
may be quoted as significant of the latest execu'
tive phases of the position which recent events
forces the President to take.
"To the President of the Republc.-TwO years have
scarcely elapsed since the memorable election tue sI,o.
ssrv OF hch we now celebrate but very much longer
time seems have elapsed, when we reace me progress
accomplished under the happy influence OF whcn
ala millions Of votes placed ia your hands IHe DAY Is al
ready far distant when this same sae IN which we are now
assembled resounded with the noise OF the violent struggle
sustained bv order oppressed against anarchy almost TN
umphapt; the Hotel de Vile has resumed It's peaceful Ia
bors the alone Of its ietes have Interrupted us
is sssuredy sign Of peace and public prosperity to
see the Magistrates of the city released from all poluca
pTeccupaon devOng their abors ana their care 20 he
nterests of the CITY alone This happy result due To- you
Monsieur le President and the Municipal body throughme
TbsPks 10 vor efforts to your devoedness, the hap
py harmony Of the powers, al length permitted 10
set aside all the interests Of pocs 10 speak 70 you ol tue
inter, ste of the City Of Paris alone. -.
That CITY is moreover the constant object OF your soil
citude and this sentiment Is certainly 10 YOU nsteI y,
family importance The immortal author Oh me hsule YOU
so bear has left within our walls mpershaOie reme'
brances Srees squares, monuments al preserve t.e
vnt of his creative genius and even In the worksWhch
are beng executed. may be seen e fruitful lueas Vi
Napoleon The Rue de Riyol is following the line which
ne Traced out already may iOresee the day when
the approaches Of the Hole de ve Wi 9es ta az
he Emperor called hem on our part the oDect Oh ser
Gus studies, which animated by yoaT symPslneuc en-
enlargement Thus your Government has already us non
0rAbe page written in Partisan history Streets boue-
wards and quarters open IN the heart OF he caplla
and al the time that art raises splendid palaces 10 tue
new snIerprse of raj WAYS 500 houses fall beneath the
hammer Of demolition ruins fTutis Tor the a0or Oh e
workman and advantageous Tor the emOeshmet ana 's
Tile prosperity of Paris, you aware, Monsieur le
President that Of the whole country; the first attacked 10
political disasters, the rs also has gorousy Paols
tribute 10 the defense, and thus acquired Just
Nav public peace henceorth secured among u.s. ehace
The remembrance OF our mourning and Dy e REL !n
oupon and Of prosperity realise our noPe a ro
cry part oil the saiie)
The President replied as follows:
"Gentlemen to fete at the Hotel de Vile, 10 this palace
of the people Of Paris the anniversary Of my election Is 70
which that ORIGIN imposes on me To tell that France
has beheld her prosperity increase during the last Two
wears is TO address the euogum that touches me tue
most AT present am happy 10 be able to admit that
calm has returned TO mems minds that the CANCERS Whch
existed two years back have disappeared aud that not
wihstanding the uncertainty fmAers future is reck
on because 1t felt that notifications are 10 taSe
place they VIII be accomplished without troubles sen
ITO what is ii that we owe to have substituted order for
lie sSn and eEW 81 have myself
another soldier but because on DECEMBER ~ ,oI s ns
in the exercise of legitimate right and not Ia any eYou'
!
II love 10 profit by these anniversaries, which as ii
were, landmarks set up by means OF when the inarch OF
strengthen or weaken Governments. The grand truths
sanctioned by the history of nations are always useful to be
proclaimed The Governments which after long eylI as
orders have succeeded III reesablshg auoTy ana 40
erty and in preventing new commissions have, while put
ting down the revolutionary spirit derived te'I tOrce ron
the right emanaling from the eyoluu0nilseu movement
ThOAe others the contrary, have been without force
who have ate mped 10 seek that night N counerrYou
Iii any good has been effected during the last two years
the meri Of must be attributed TO that principle of PoP1
lar election which has produced from the CONFLICT OF amO
/ tons areal and inconies!able right
LET u.s. therefore. declare loudly that is grand prn
cpes and noble passions such loa y and dsnteest ID
ness which save societies. and any speculations Of
strength aud chance Thsnss TO the application OF that po
cy we now taste some repose; and This year, than
The preceding one will be able realise real progress.
1.-THE Municipal Council OF Paris is right IN reckoning on
the government for everything that can render The situation
of The city prosperous for Paris s the heart of
France and all the smeoraons which are adopted there
Accept then gentlemen, with my thanks, toast 10 The
city of Paris Let employ all our efforts TO embeis
this great CITY, ameorae the position OF its Inhabitants,
and to enghen them TO their real interests let US open
Streets render healthy the populous quarters
which require air and light and LEI the henecen rays OF
of Truth within our hearts" Loud applause followed by
cries of Vive 10 PRESIDENT
This is tolerably cool, after the affair Of Satory
and Cognate displays.
The musical world, this week, has been edited
by the first performance OF an Opera by the
veteran Auber-L Enfaa Pr0digue-in five acts.
The one incident of the parable Of the Prodigal
Son, forms the basis of the plot, which is by
Scribe. The young man sees life in Memphis,
and Egyptian architecture, the designations of an.
Gent rakedom, the licentiousness OF the Priest
hood, &c, are represented with all the mag
nifcence of that wonderful temple Of the lyrical
dramatic Ac0demie NatiOnoie. An opera re.
quires several hearings 20 warrant criticism. The
critics. however, at once decide thf. / is not
equal to the productions OF Auber whsn a young
man and probably il he were a young man, they
would decide be would write better when he
had the experience Of al old ono.
Within the Court yard Of the Pal0iS Nati0naic
is erected an edihce for this years exhibition Of