The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19

have covered the wharves, and invaded all the eel
Lars OF the neighboring houses As o matter of
course, the navigation is interrupted that river,
and the same Hood is also announced on the Loire
and the Rhone
This mild temperature has been very agreeable
to those whe give aad frequent balls and parties;
to be dull and stiff after all the events of December
last, has become lively and agitated within tho
past fortnight; and If my intelligence be correct,
we shall have carnival which will surpass every
good authority, that many grand parties are on the
tapis, and will soon become reality, by the publ
cation of cards and invitations.
The most exciting topic of the week has been the
the Prince President Louis Napoleon, for which so
many preparations had been made, and so many
demands for invitations had been ssued not only by
those who had hopes to be invited, but also by TO-
reigners, who Relied for their admission, upon the
good grace of their ambassadors This grand affair
took place on Saturday last, the 2sd inst, and
favored by very beautiful weather: From six o'clock
to two o'clock after midnight, the invites arrived
time of the night, the halls of the Tuileries
tanned more than 5000 persons. One Of my
friends who accompanied me there, and who
is indeed queer man, made calculation
were 1881 candles or lamps lighted on that
occasion. The magnificent stair case of the palace
was decorated with flowers and trees of all sorts,
covered with fruits, oranges, bananas, palms. ~,
the entries of the halls. The ball was preceded
by the presentation, which took place from eight to
nine o'clock. Leuis Napoleon, dressed in the uni
form of general of brigade, with the great ribbon
of Commander of the Legion of Honor. was sur
rounded by his minister's staff, and aid-de,camp,
and ccompanied by Marshal Jerome, Lucien
Murat, Prince of Canine, Bacciochi, Toulougeon,
Conneau, Fleury, and others. He was standing in
the former sale a throne, near the arm chair used
before 1913 by King Louis Philippe, at his petitts
receptions. AS for the throne it will be remembered
that it was burnt, on the 18th of February ISiS,
on the Place du CarrouSel Many persons of rank,
nearly all foreigners, were presented to the Prince
President, and also several Americans who had
more the desire to speak to the man, than to bow
to him. twas, | may say, a matter Of curiosity,
and not Of devotion: AS soon as the reception
was over, at about nine o'clock, the ball began,
and the magic wands Of Tolbecque and Strauss
made wonders with the two orchestras under their
leading. The Prince President did not open the
ball. as is usually done, but he gave power to do it
to Prince Pouiatowsky, who danced, by proxy, with
the Marcbioness of Douglas, cousin of Louis Napo-
leon, the daughter of the Grand Duchess of Baden.
am told that she had upon her the enormous
amount in value OF half million Of precious stones
Princess Mathilde Demido, the other cousin of the
President, was, of course, put under the shadow,
look mel ancholy during the whole night. Among the
distinguished persons there present, remarked the
Princess Aldobrandius Borghese, the Dutchess of
Hohenlohe, the Princess Of Worontzoff. the Coun-
u
ders had no equal in the room; Countess Bramiska,
and two Polish ladies, Mesdames Predzieka and
Szweykowska, this last being the most admirable
model Of statuary for size and beauty ever beheld
in great number, and at the head Of them
will mention Mr. Lawrence, our amable
minister in London, who wore the court dress
Of the American uniform; MIR. Rives our
regalia Messrs. Colonel Lawrence and Sand.
ford, the secretaries to the Embassies of London
and Paris, were also present. The corps diplomatic
was represented by all its members residing in
Paris who wore the court dress Of their respective
countries. Among the numerous uniforms there
present, have to mention that of an officer of the
Prussian cavalry "a curassier), whose costume at
tracted much attention It consisted Of = white
with blue silk cord, and jack boots TO the knee
TO black belt was hanging magnificent sword,
and the officer carried in his arms superb helmet,
of Roman shape gilt and brilliant, on the top Of
which was q silver eagle, of much beauty, which
the sculptor had made as !" on the eve of flying"
Lord Douglas, husband of the cousin to Louis Ma
poleoD, wore the elegant costume Of Highlander,
Which ham, sIs sscfetary Co
the British embassy, also present, on behalf Of
Lord Normandy, who is now IN London. Messrs.
Rogier and Vandeveyor, ministers OF Belgium, tho
first to Paris, acd the second to London, also at
tended the ball.
The American ladies vino were present were
Madame Rives a. d her pretty daughter, Mesdanes
Mott, Pepniman, Goodrich and daughter, LIE Sieur,
Steamson, Morgan, StTothcr and daughter miss
Sarah STROLLER, one Of the most beautiful young
iaa1s' Saw residing in pa1 Msouon Con
Mes.rs Goodrich and bis SOD: Squier, late charge
at Nicaragua; Howard, James, Hackett, LIE
Sieur, Peabody, Penniman, Mott, LIE Sieur,
Selden, Judge Constant, and many others whose
names | cannot now reoolect. In fact, the frst
ball given at the Tuileries was brilliant affair."
and 1t inaugurated with great pageant the reign Of
the newly elected President The refreshments
svo nInra Al IN
grand party was only ended at half past three
o'clock. Louis Napoleon had retire d at one clock
and it is said that he then slept, for the FIRST time
at the Tuileries.
through the city, assembled on Saturday last,
numbering about one hundred and fifty persons. at
the Conversation Hall, liz Rue Richelieu in order
to decide on the project made by several of their
where friends may assemble to find and road the |
wspapers Of their native land, and talk over the
news and politics of America. A subscription list
OF lOo francs head was laid down on the table by
other gentlemen, and Immediately it was covered
with ninety. six signatures. No doubt that by this
moment the full number Of one hundred and fifty
subscribers has been found, and within a short
time the circle will be opened This is an excellent
AFFAIR, and worth being patronised by all those
VINO nave an object to see their coun.rymen aban-
donlng their system of cliques and coteries, and
uniting together as mankind ought to do.
Much talk is entertained here about the system
OF spying, which, it appears, is carried on beyond
any idea 1t is nov certain that wherever fifty per-
IONS are assembled together, there is spy among
them, who every day pays visit to the Chief Of
renee, and let's him know the imprudent converse.
lion Geld by some persons. In tho very parlor OF
our American Consul in Paris, Mr.. Goodrich, there
s spy who is not yet known, but who will no
1oubt soon be pointed OUT for they on his track
Ills presence was known by an anonymous letter
received by French doctor who visits the house
II our Consul, who having said;something against
LOUIS NAPOLEON, was advised not to renew his
ISLANDER" AS a matter of course, this has Gre
lted much sensation, and this 0politicaI bearing
ever will only be cured when the diseased sheer
turned out from the shepherds house
Mr.. Hackett, the excellent actor from the
nited States, is here in Paris, as announced in
ny last letter. IL is whispered in some quarters
nat this gentleman entertained somo peculiar
ropes IN which the favor of Louis Napoleon was to
ave been the Deus e. machina. Those who know
VIZ Racket, will remember that when Louis Ma
oleon was in New York, he was dwelling at the
ouse OF Mr.. Hackett's father and entertained
ouch friendship for that gentleman as we'll IA for