The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19
Our Paris Correspondence.

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Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, July -, 1852.
Retxrw of the President from Strasborg-
Ru,nors of the Proclamation of the Empire
His Reception in Paris-Ecciesiast,cal Ceremony
The Miseh-talksd of Marriage. and its Con-
comitants-14SSonaAtic Falure-Ihe Late Gems.
E1celmams, GoWgapd, and De Custine-Pre-
parations 70, Grand Reuie,o of the National
Gsard-C Cultivation of Tobacco Non compliance
of Legitinists cith Orders of Comte dc Chanlbord
Arch luke of Austria in Algirs-Afairs in
Switzerland and Bdgium-Arest Of Nat,walised
american Citizens in Prt.ssia- Misunderstand-
ing betyeen the Pope and the French Army of Oc-
cnpat,or- Combination Of the Northern Po,cers-
Russia and ILrkey-Francis Joscph's Progress
in Hungary-Kossuih in England, &c.
The last gun shot of the festival of Strasbourg is
over, and the Prince President is at last, returned
to Paris, and resumed his rusticating life at st.
Cloud. Scarcely was my letter gone to Eng
| land, by the mail Of Thursday last, than q rumor
was whispered in public that Louis Napoleon was
to return on Friday evening, surrounded by the
whole Of the army Of Paris, and be proclaimed the
spot, Emperor of the French people. To no other
private cause but to the fine reception he had met
with at Strasbourg, and along the route attrbu
ted this sudden resolution Of the pratorians Of our
troops This proclamation was to take place, role,s
nolens, even against the wishes of Louis Napoleon
himself. As matter of course, during the day
time, on Friday last, no large transaction was
operated at the Bourse or other public places.
Everybody was the q,si rive, and by five o'clock,
when the army of Paris had taken possession of the
Boulevards and all the Streets from the depot of the
I'LL t. A..
| Cloud, trottoirs from the Rue de Chabrol to the
| Seine were invaded by immense number of
curious persons, who in expectation of the
| long talked of event, which did not come off The
Prince President was to arrive at the hour of
six clock but, nevertheless, it was more than half
past seven when he did arrive the Porte ST Denis
If the enthusiasm had been very great, and worth
being noticed must say, a faithful historian,
| that such was not the case in Paris. No shout
uttered by the army, and few cries Of Vire rEm-
perenr rire Loitts Napoleon and Rice president !
were uttered by gang of men in blouses, who we're
running along the Boulevards, trying to do their
| best to deserve the money they had received
to shout in favor of the elected President of the
| Goth of December. l was on the spot, as well
as ut Strasbourg, and l engage the readers of
the HERALD to give more confidence to my report
than to those Of the French newspapers the same
subject. Louis Napoleon was preceded by two
escadrons of the regiment Of the Guides and the five
| regiments OF the Lancers He was not on horse
back, but in an open barouche, drawn by four grey
h0rses, who were managed and directed by two
jockeys, dressed in the most splendid STYLE Around
/ the President were Generals St. Arnault, Macnan,
CaArobert and Roguet. Several other carriages in
which were seated the Archbishop eff Paris and the
Ministers of Police, of Public Instruction, Justice
az Marine, were following the calash OF the Prince
/ Tho nrrh hy AT
| Mobiles. When this long military procession ar
rived in front Of the church Of the Madeleine, the
curate Of the church, followed by all his deacons,
abbots, and priests, came forward, the steps Of
the building, and exalted the cross over the head Of
| the President In the rue Royale, ut the entry Of
the Place dc In Concorde, three battalions of artl-
lery were in readiness, and they. fired salutes,
| whilst the bells Of the cathedral Of Notre Dame
tolled with sort of fury At half past eight o'clock,
Louis Napoleon had returned to st Cloud where be
sat OF grand dinner, at which more than eighty
| persons had been invited.
| The rlmor Of which have already sooken, Of
marriage to take place between Louis Napoleon and
! Princess Vasa, granddaughter OF the Princess
of Baden, is decided fact; and the only condition
| expected and requested by the President from his
| betroshed is, that she will become Catholic
| of the Roman Church. But when will the
nuptials takes place No one knows as yet.
and can't tell. may only say that l have seen
the intended wife Of the President and that if she
cannot be called pretty woman she may be cons-
dered as very interesting young lady. Her hair
is of light color her features small and graceful,
and her eyes as bright the blue azure Of the
She is fine specimen Of the northern blood of Ger
many. II has been whispered also, in certain diplo
matte circles, that this lady was not the intended
granddaughter of Eugene Beauharnais, by her mo-
| Their, who was daughter of that Prince, and widow
Of Don Pedro, Emperor of Brazil This Prin.
cess is in Bavaria, and is one of the royal blood
learned the particulars Of that affair from an
| American gentleman, who heard it from the
mouth of Princess Douglass, cousin to Louis
| Napoleon.
| As it may be supposed, the marriage of the Pre-
sideDt is said to be tho very era of his pro-
clamation as Emperor. Many declare that
this grand affair will decidedly como of
on the 18th Of next month. For my own
part, rather believe that the President will select
the month Of December, which is lucky epoch, for
his audacity. In the meantime, the imperial re-
tinued N. De Beville, officer Of ordnance, is posi-
lively named Protect Of the Palace, and 81. Merle,
Subprefect The newspapers in favor Of the Prcsi-
dent called him !" his Aitess," and. within short
time they will give him the qualification Of " Ma
jesty." Tues dc9ui,it enndo, and no doubt this
new title will soon be yeyed to him.
In order to please the taste of tho President for
every thing which relates to the imperial era, whSn
he arrived from Stra sbourg, the police had allowed
man, who pretended to have Invented the art Of
lying in the air, to make an exhibition from the
heights OF the Mountain Of Montmartre, Paris,
over which he was 10 fy, representing a mammoth
eagle Inc man tried to rise into the air, but he
was unable to leave the ground more than a few
feet, and the new Icarus obliged to return to his
lodgings on foot. -Ag,siia ycdpr
The palace Of St. Cloud Is becoming every day q
place worthy of the reputation of the thousand
and one nights dwelling. The whole furniture has
been renovated, and the park is undergoing total
revision In Its arrangement. Among the last pieces
ofturniturc which have been placed In that Armdes
palace, | have to mention divan, which is made
up so as to be, at the same time, flower holder.
This magnificent work Of art cost $4,000 francs,
| and was made by III. Ladyocat, who was formerly a
bookseller and editor, and who, having been unor-
tunate in his Affairs turned his mind to another
| branch Of commerce, III which, no doubt he will
| realize fortune.
| Marshall Sout used TO say, when he heard Of tho
| death Of one Of bis fellow comrades, "Ah the
drum of above is beating the recall r'-and this is