New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-16
FRANCE.
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Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Correspondence o. TIE n Y. rribune.
PARIS, Monday, Nov |, 1852.
Although We are within four days OF the
meeting OF the Senate, Paris is politically quiet as
Timbuctoo. The citizens of both capitals have about
an equal share of partnership just At present In the
foregono conclusions of that socaled debcrsye body
The rumor goes that the proclamation OF the Empire
will take place on the 10Th Of December, the fourth
anniversary Of the election OF Citizen Charles Lous
Napoleon Ronaparte the Presidency of the French
Republic The proclamation will be made in the Hall
of the Marshsls at the Tuileres, in presence OF the
same Councillors, Senators aud Deputies before whom,
Ia the same place. last March, the President exclaimed
Let Us prcrorye the Republic" Meantime the Prin-
cess vasa about embrace the re OF her future
husband That ceremony is TO come OF early tina
month at Vienna.
The nerformsuces at the Grand Opera last Thursday
evening in honor OF the Prince went oil with great
tclat Elegant toilettes beautiful women, (~omen
whotgure on political occasions are always beauuiul
odd is ii not y diamonds, bouquets luminous Ne, the
usual hcck of eagles enthusiasm etc. The piece chosen
for the occasion was not, as reported In advance,
Moses in Egtpe The representation o. this Opera with
unwonied magnifcence of decoration has been looked
for any time in the last three weeks But the promises
OF the Director of the Opera little to DO relied upon
ne those Of Pharaohs. There tho flourish OF
trumpets. followed by deferred hope and heartsck-
ness Of the diienanti in the case OF lie JsV Erdat,
which announced for the opening Of the season last
winter though ihasg10s never wandered up to tbs
fcotehts till May. so it in its time with Meyer
beers Propkas One OF the OF delay in this last
case was the long preparatory exercises which the
po,iasRrs had to 20 through with, before attaining
the sklllul grace which surprises and charms ali
spectators OF the celebrated skating The seics
Of preliminary tumblcs spnins, bumps, bruises AMI
contusions through period Of three months. At
last skaters and kateresses hal grown perfect In their
parts and the Manager, who he'd spent large sum In
putting this most gorgeous OF scenic dramas on the
stage congratulated himself on having reached the eve
ofthe first representation The day fixed aud the
Proptete announced the BILL All the seats in the
house were taken Mt fabulous prices. It's well enough
known tLst the waves OF the IoDsr oraers in the
operate troupe bear proportion TO the princcy
incomes of the prima donna the frat tenor
The chorus chant the noblest sentiments, aud the
corps de ballet typfy all the virtues for i've or
Fix hundred annual francs per pair of lungs or legs
What wonder that virtues paying such small rewards
should sometimes be forgotten when the performers
of the stage Let people in the higher and dress
circesthnk oft The lower orders here are generally
in situation to help themselves TO a better lot Luck
opera could not 90 without them for would need
another three months to Ill their places aud meantime
the Director would be ruined. They took advantage
OF his condition, rretty much he in the habit OF
taking OF theirs and all are Ia tho habit of taking
il OF each other 1t bold thing 70 revolt but after
little useless negotiation of them broke the ice and
srly told the that they would ill their
wages were doubled they would not appear tn,
canal, not runner of them unless they were lowed
by the police. They carried their point and still
receive, am told extra wages when the Proptsse 10
performed. The story is worth recording, successful
srke Is SUCH rarity But 10 return 10 lsst Thursday
Before entering the house again. let dramatic
incident that occurred at the door. Just the Prince
aligbting from his carriage young girl
Of door the opposite side Of the street. broke
through the crowd, and making her way one could
hardly tell how among the horses Of the mounted CO.
cort fell weeping at his feet. With passionate entrcsfy
ofmsnner rather thsn Of words she presented paper
to the Prince which he readily accepted II was the
poor child petition for the pardon Of her brother
soldier in Algeria who, for oense against the
rules OF military discipline, had been condemned 10
hard labor for yesrs. Your kindhcarted readers
will be glad TO learn that the petition is likely 20 be
granted For Louis Napo,eon-when his ambition V
not conccned-is not exactly ogre. Victor Hugo
Il now paying penance in exile for having oncc ssid
that his uncle wac.
When the Prince, ex President Eapoe0a Ill dn
this Transition period one hardly knows how TO style
him. entered his box the audience rose and there
shout OF lire FEmpereVr. He answered the ssute By
pair Of his bows. | ssy his bows, because they
somewhat peculiar They arc not grsceful-none Of
his movements are, but sufficiently gracious and APP
prepriae oomingfrom democrats Emperor to sub
ject-someIhiDg between condescending curvature
ard adenagogical duck. am sure that within year
they will get 10 be called disnhed although within
year they considered awkward. All the speci-
mens that have seen, and they not Q few, have
been given out with lateral inclination peculiarly
which was perly the result Of bis local relation 70 the
bcwees, and partly Of sort Of roll in bic gait They
suffer from want obackingby s eyes, which are rather
small, hight coored and without expression The can
tsta sung in the course Of the evening parspbrase
on the peaceful part of the Bordeaux speech and the
repetition Of the celebrated phrase FEapirs eec Ia
pair reoey ed with great appliance Add ell Ksdsr
present. Betwesn the ects he weDtf pay visit
to the Prince french courtesy barred every bead a.
he passed Tor want of another, the Emr 10 just now
the lion OF the day. He ia lodged Handsomely In the
Rue hiyolL where curious crowds stand 10 watch o"
outgoing end incoming. He has been out 10 Saint
Cloud, to Noirc Dame, TO the Luxembourg and 70 the
Hppodrcme. His admir- alton. expressed in the ornate
rhetoric OF Tie East, soems to have been equally
aroused by Louis Napoleon and Louis Nspoleons horses,
which he taken TO see by the sacred architecture Of
the solemn Cathedral and the great balloons tho.
were Yet Of in his presence at the Hippodromc Attic
Madeleine the eight Of which he ssd eonvinsed him
that his cid notion that the French had religion was
On error, the Old warrior prayed dcyouily. Al Saint
linz h. - AZ - h.