New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-21

! 10 hear that in the Moaitew Of the same day,
retraction would appear. 10 the Patrrf Of that
evening, DR.. Yeron's hopes were dashed to the
ground and his assertion denounced as utterly
false, by caiegoric declaration that the Gov
eminent would never retrace Its steps. The
facts in this singular dissldence between the
two confidential journals are simply these
Louis Napoleon would be reoiced to be able to
live ever the last week again, and to avoid any
such measures Of sequestration as those he has
unfortunately signed. They have been so uni
ersally condemned, and popular opinion, even
without press has made itself so plainly heard
and felt, that a retraction was advised and de-
Tended in the Cabinet. Hence the rumor that
penetrated the halls of the Bourse and the col
umns Of the Constitutional. But it was decided
| in the Cabinet, and by the decision of the Pre-
sident that though it was regrettabe and an
unpopular measure, a retraction was not repa-
ration, and that though they might lament il.
they must stand to it. The evening paper con-
tanned the official notification that the President
would make no step backward. This is cer-
| tainly polite for those who were the most
| pleased at the promised retrocession, were the
enemies of Louis Napoleon. To recede is al
ways a sign Of weakness whereas 1t is only the
| strong and the confident that dare TO maintain a
| difficult position, rather than to yield it, Half
the Presidents strength lies in the prestige or
charm wrought by the general belief that his
will is infexible his determination irrevocable.
| To withdraw his signature, to retract his reso-
| luton, and thereby dissipate this charm, would
undermine his principal pillar Of strength.
| ] think that clearly perceive, though it would
be difficult to particularize instances, growing
feeling of discomfort and Encouragement. The
ishopkeepers complain desperately, and the
orced gayety at the Tuileres on Saturday night,
was meant to open the season and to give the
signal for universal festivity. 1t has utterly
| failed: the saloons of the disatfectea remain
| obstnately shut, and the trade in gloves and
| haberdashery, upon which Paris lives, conse-
| quently languishes. The ball at the Tuileries
was tedious, heartless, almost gloomy. The
| Princesse Mathilde, who had intimated her in
| tention not to attend, received a threatening
missive from the President, commanding her
presence at half past 9. One invitation for
| every grade, through all the regiments of the
army of Paris, brought 3 900 soldiers into the
ballroom Many of these were extremely 10th
| to accept, but fearing that their absence might
| be remarked, were the first to come and the last
| to leave. The confscation of the Orleans prop
erty has disguised many, disheartened others,
and what is worse for Napoleon's cause. aliena.
ted more Among the adherents of the Presi
dent there is certainly commencement of un-
easiness, an Hndefinei fear that his regime is
not destined to last. For some reason or other.
the ambassadors OF the northern and central
European powers are cold, distant and offish.
The Princesse Mathilde mistress of the Russian
ambassador is, to all intents and purposes, the
agent of the Government of St. Petersburgh,
here, and she is in undisguised hostility toward
Napoleon Per contra, Mr.. Rives is in favor, or
would be, were he inclined to accept the some
what marked advances of the President. 1t is
curious to mark these oscillations of the diplo-
matte barometer. IL is hardly a month since
the continental powers seemed to be on the
point of entering into a holy alliance with
France, and Mr.. Rives was living in dignifed
isolation from the palace and policy of the
usurper
Persons ask each other the question, why the
African Generals, Changarnier, Lamoriciere,
and Bedeau, have chosen the island of Jersey for
the scene Of their exile. Jersey is British
island, directly under the coast of France, from
which it is hardly two hours sail. 1t hardly
seems to be sufficient reason, that French is
spoken there, and that their native land is Just
visible in the horizon, when the weather is fine
and the air clear People say that they are
waiting for legitimist manifestation in the
| army and for opportunity to draw the sword
| against the Prince President. But why wait
such an event at Jersey London is nearer to
| Paris by railroad and telegraph, though some
what more distant, if you calculate by degrees
| of latitude. So the question seems to me to
remain unanswered But people still ask,
though they cannot get reply: What are the
African Generals doing at Jersey"
| The famous Decree ordering all mustaches
to be instantly Topped of, has not yet made its
appearance. 1t was never very likely to occur;
but at one period the report that such meas.
ure would be adopted had gained universal pub
| licity and partial credence among the working
classes. But it seems tina! IN the Grand Duchy
| of Hesse, boards and mustaches really are reg
| ulated by the authorities. Read the following
| from the official journal Of Darmstadt
"since the boards OF the civil and military func
uonarles have received the attention Of the Admin
| istraton, the same course VIII be held In regard TO
the lawyers. Ministerial decree of the 10th jan
uary declares that the respec, due TO justice
suffer advocates to wear hair upon their faces, the
singular cut OF which is often incompatible with the
| gravity and decent department Of the audience
| The difference between Darmstsdt and Paris
is, that here the gentlemen OF the army were
alone to be permitted to cultivate their upper
lips, while there the military functionaries seem
10 have been the first to fall under the ban of
| the authorities.
| You have doubtless heard tina, the President
has been three times shot at. have never