The daily union., 1852-02-15
State; Leiebvre Duruae, Public

Works
II was rumored on the goth that M dc Momy will re.
turn almost Immediately TO the Ministry OF the Interior
and that there will be some modification oil the decree
respecting the Orleans family.
The government, finding that the publication OF lists OF
prescription shocks public opinion, Is now endeavorng
to get nd OF the ex.Iepreseniatyes sngly Every day
adds 10 The number OF PERSONS sent away;
The secret deed, naming the person whom the Presi-
sor in case OF his own demse already drawn out and
signed, ready 10 be deposited IN the archives OF the
Senate. The person named is Lucien, the younger
brother OF the Prince OF Canino and member OF the
Assembly
Costumes and ttss are occupying serious attention II
IS SAID the costume OF the senators Will be magnificent
y embroidered either IN cloth velvet The dress to
be more elegant than ever. An effort will be made TO
give impulse TO embroidery The fstes, il is supposed
VIII last eght days win iIe5h programmes each day
abrogatng that OF the provisional government OF Feb.
30, ls4s, which abolished titles OF nobility.
The first ball at the Tueries most brilliant Be-
tween 1000 and 5000 persons were present.
The custom returns Tor December exhibit trhing de-
cline upon the corresponding period of the previous
The influx OF strangers continues $4,000 arrived on
the 23d inst
The Dsbafs cites letter from Marselles, according to
which the Emperor OF Morocco about to march
against Algiers TO avenge the bombardment OF Salee
! The question OF war or peace, which agates the Eng
lish side OF the channel exclies little attention in Paris
The London Standard learns from what II considers good
authority, that
Ear from entertaining any warke intentions, the
French Presidents intention is 10 reduce the army BY
aboshng the system OF conscrpiion, and consequently
unde stand the 10000 conscrps who would be liable
to be called out this spring will be allowed to pursue their
peaceful avocallons.
On The other hand the Paris correspondent Of the Chron
lcle writes on the 25lh;
"The impression is becoming daily stronger here that
we are on the eve OF war Those who acquainted
with the sentiments of Louis Napoleon on the subject all
admit that he will not only do nothing to prevent war
but m that be will be glad Of the opportunity OF wasng it.
firm and ia hat rtiaI ip
necessary to the consolidation OF his power and that his
surest means OF retaining hold OF the French people,
poyment to the troops The idea of war not to
Louis Napoleon Il was his first thought after his eec
ton in 1913 Ii was the first suggestion he made to M
Theirs when that statesman went to the Eysee; and if,
in Difference to the opinion of his minister's and IN face
OF the opposition OF the Assembly, he then postponed the
iulhment oil his idea, i must not be supposed hat he
has abandoned it. II is well known that il is Of
the characteristics of Louis Napoleon that he never
abandons wish or an idea which he thinks will
contribute to his own interests, Since his election
as President, have had many instances OF that
fact; but the latest and most notorious is the con-
fscation of the Orleans possessions There is hardly
tradition connected with the empire that he does not
wish TO resuscltate, from the continental blockade aAd
the Rhine frontier 10 the invasion of England | am
credibly informed that at the present moment the Pesi
dents whole idea is with respect TO the invasion of Eng
land that he has consulted many OF the abest generals
studied the plans OF the celebrated Bouogne expedition
received reports the feasibility of the passage OF the
channel, &c There Is not man connected witt the
Eysee that does not affect TO speak OF the invasion
affair that IS not only practicable. but which will be at
tempted Let il not be supposed that pretext is neces
sary, There are, unhappy, too many points on all OF
which 1t would be easy TO rouse the feelings OF the
French nation, and any one OF which would be an ex
cuse for The friends OF Louis Napoleon imagine
and fear imagine tmlythat the French people
have revenge TOR the defeat at Waterloo and for the i'm
prisonment Of the Emperor at 81. Helena Such
they say would be popular and in such circumstances,
why should they not undertake IL know nothing OF
the feelings OF other countries but here the belief is that
Russia would join IN attack which France might be
disposed TO make on England Certain il rs that since
the I'd OF December the representative OF Russia has
been the assduous in his attendance at the Elysee
and the most honored of the diplomatic corps that Rus
sian mobiles plentiful in Paris at the present
men than they have been since l54s and that both
amongst the French and the Russians is currently stated
that arrangement between France and Russia could
easily be managed for that Russia would not interfere
with the extension OF the French frontier the Rhine
France would permit Russia to seize on Constaninople
What | now write Is the conversation which / hear
around me, and have reason 10 think that the opinion
OF the most clearsghted politicians is that it is unavod
able"
The first grand ball OF the season was given at the
palace OF the TuleTles on The 22d. The number OF
guests exceedingly great The first arrivals were
early O'clock and from that hour until nearly II the
carriages were without n'ermisson engaged in setting
down guests The President entered tie rooms about
halfpas O'Clock, accompanied by the new ministers in
their grand habits OF ceremony, and accompanied by
about forty or fifty personages OF distncion-such as
members OF the Consultative Commission, generals, and
others He gave his arm 10 The Marchoness Of Douglas,
and appeared in excellent spirits He was dressed IN
the uniform oil general OF DIVISION oil tDe rTench ar
my, and wore the grand order OF the Legion OF Honor
with magnificent crao.ot in diamonds.
II was remarked that the principal men OF the former
Chambers all absent No legItimis present,
nor in general the ladies Of the French arstocras
circles much that when the Princess de Beauyeau
and the MaTcboness dcs Pores appeared their presence
was a subject OF remark. On the other hand, foreign
ladies OF rank in great numbers, and particularly
those from Russia The Princess Worontzef, the Count
Narischkn, and several pretty Polish ladies were
frequently spoken TO during the evening by the Pfes-
dent
The number OF military men present was exceedingly
great and scarcely rank in the army be named but
might have been seen there A number of foreign uni
forms were also TO be perceived but did not observe
single Russian one, only Austrian, and only two Ba
varian. There were, however, several PTussian and
Swedish usorns, and considerable sprlnkling OF Eng
sh ones There also representative OF Scottish
attire there, in the person OF the Marquis OF Douglas
who wore the kilt The English embassy was repre-
scented by Hon George Stafford birmingham and the mum
Der OF English present greater than OF any other
foreign nation M de ksseef, the Russian minister,
the plaque OF agrand cross OF the Legion oi Honor
II is said that large number OF cards OF invitation are
returned in consequence OF the orleanst coahscaons
Count Joseph Szembeck, chamberlain 10 the King OF
Prussia has Just arrived from Berlin upon special mis-
sion.
The Courisr du Bds Rin says that M. Hocbsuhl, er.
representative who is included in the decree OF bansh
ment, has received passport for America, TO which
counirybe win proceed via Hamburg.
The Moniteur OF The oath contains series OF DEGREES
of the President OF the republic, dated the day previously
One directs that certain laws force IN France shall
henceforth be applied in the colonies Another repesls
the ordinance OF the 18th November, 1912, which author
ICES the fixing OF minimum price ior gum exchanged
for gulnte "a peculiar description OF coth) Two other
DEGREES open extraordinary credit OF 3s79S 20c Tor