New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-02

be seen at the reading rooms. IL was nomiuauy
cont aband in Louis Philippe's time, but wasre-
ceived regularly by a l its subscribers in Paris.
But now, il is rare that number crosses the
line, unless buried deep in the recesses Of
trunk. or hidden in the probabilities Of an over
coat pocket Gentlemen that have a copy, show
# ppcerly 10 their particular friends, but hastily
mt il out of sight when interrupted by stranger,
or an outsider. The representations of William
Tell. which has Just been revived at the Grand
Opera, will probably be suspended by authority.
On one occasion, when the President was pres
ent, the applause following Arnold's exclama-
ton. Liberty, OF Death" was so general and
overwhelming, that NJ. Bonaparte was forced TO
withdraw into the interior Of his box. Ladies
stood ND. waved their handkerchefs, and clapped
their gloved hands, as they never would do un-
less for pointed political allusion. understand
that the Director has received notice that how
ever 10th the Government would be to stop the
performance of Rossini's chef d'euvre, it Ger.
tainly should do it, if the manifestations Of
Wednesday last were ever renewed. Whether
this be true or not, the palpabe hit on the Presi-
dent is matter of universal notoriety-
Louis Napoleon is well known 10 be angry and
discouraged at the course of events. The con-
fscation affair has shocked and Disguised all
persons of honorable or enlightend minds, and,
will contribute to his downfall more than
all his other acts together. The series Of balls
at the Tuileres is to be discontinued, owing to
the wretched failure of the first. Hundreds OF
invitations were returned, unopened, and the
very persons whose presence was the most de-
sired and couried. were the most eager TO refuse.
Sonic OF their replies were positively insulting,
both in manner and matter. The ball was GER
tainly not of character to bear repetition.
That of the Minister of War, however, last
night, was vastly more successful. This was
the first Of series to be given successfully by
all the members of the Cabinet 1t took place
at the Hotel IF the Departments, dancing hall,
200 feet long, having been erected in the garden.
The naughty noblesse of the Faubourg st. Ger
main, honored the fete with their presence. To
have attended a ball az the Tuileries, would have
been an act, politically significant; sort of
tacit dhesion while no such inference could
be drawn from an acceptance of the invitation
of the Minister of War. The President would
marked difference between his own guests and
those of Madame ST. Arnaud. The Princesse
Mathilde was there, black as thunder cloud
threatening explosion at every moment Her
presence was the first positive assurance to
many that she had not been exiled; a very
prevalent rumor having convinced portion OF
the public that the President had banished her.
T.. he nj CHI bov Jraa "A r1
quarels, and that about month ago she went
down on her knees to him, beseeching him not
TO soil his hands by the spolation of the House
of Orleans. The cause of her wrath on this
particular occasion, was said to be refusal of
the President to give some lucrative Office to one
of her former lovers. | think the gentleman
ought to have it, Just as am in favor OF making
Dr. Yeron a Senator The cloud ought to be
chased from the brow OF the Demidoff, and if her
dismissed cavalier wants place, | hope he may
get il. The Sale fATmes was the mos. curious
ly furnished room, open to the company. All
the ornaments and fixtures were composed of
the instruments and trappings OF war; skilfully
and harmoniously woven together The chande-
lier was mass Of guns, pistols, casques and
walls were dressed in armor, and all the "pomp
and circumstance of glorious war" were blazoned
from the ceiling to the floor But spirit of
peace seemed to have been breathed over the
guests, spite of tho martial decorations and the
military trophies, by which they were encom-
passed The Ratchet was buried leagues deep,
for this particular occasion. 1t can be dug up,
hnwever nj n moments notice. Next weak
comes in its turn, the ball Of the Minister of
Finance. The bare fact that the man who
knows best the vacuum in the Treasury, and
lives in daily communion with the budget, can
make up his mind to receive company, and set
the example of hilarity and unconcern, ought in
itself to reassure the country, and contribute to
a lively rise in the funds. G. =.