The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03
Sur Paris Corrssponde nce.
Pans Tanuayv : IS5l
POLITICAL.

Rail Proof Carriage Prec1usi, The Presi-
ser,,, Otfeal Residence IN the Palace Of the Oh
Eius, Of Fraus- Derees-The Freedom of The
Press stu Rsstrtctsi-1Wicipati Marriage Of the
Presideuf-An immense Number Of Persons in the
Prorinees Seris~cel TO Death aud Banistueft--
Death Of General RaPrtd-I Interesting Statistics
FSSs1fe~ M,liions Of Francs clIimei by the French
Government from King Leopold Of Belgium-iM.
bli1y Of The King TO Meet the Demand Threatened
War-Refusai Of England to Hep him-L.c ease
gh Russian Arny, SC.
The ceremony at the cathedral of Notre Dame, |
on Thursday last, the lst instant, of which was
only able ION account Of the change of hours Of the
mail departure) to give brief account in my last
letter was indeed brilliant affair, speaking
Of the pageant itself, and Of the display Of sol
diers which had been ordered on the occasion
But very particular oircumst ance which |
was not before aware Of, is, that the "Prince
President" (his present new title) went from the
Elysee to the church, in q small coupe, which was
lined inside with iron sheets, and could not be
pierced by bullets. This | know as positive
fact, and will add as proof Of the fear which
had been entertained by the Prucs and his
friends, that all along the shores of the
Seine, where the coy16ge was to pass, policemen
were os duty, ordering the wndo VS. to be shu. and
not alio sii any one to lock from the balconies
AS matter Of course, SO many precautions wero
taken with me provision that plot might have
been made to destroy the life Of the President A.
for the enthus iasm, dosp i,e the Eiysean papers
may say without fear 20 be contradiced that very
few shouts were uttered the passage Of the
pageant, and thus the ceremony wa more like an
affair of obedience than OF seif contentedness and
devotedness | think it useless TO describe the
adm rab bic gothic ment; their description NAV
ornaments which bad teen places upon, inside, and
around thebe found in the ne wspapers, and think
besides. have said in my preceding letter. that all
thisceremony wasa copy OF that of the coronation OF
the Emperor.
Just after the ceremony, which was only ended
NJ half past o'clock, the Prince President went
TO the Tueries, where be rad given rendezvous to
al the bodies OF the nation clergy, army, ployes
statesmen, politicians, aud diplomats, TO receive
from them the compliments of New Years day,
and congratulations for the vote of the 800 900.
Ar . matter OF course, the crowd was as Numerous
~ possible. and every knows that, on similar
occasions, those who turning their heads toward
the rising sun, are not to miss an opportunity to
see the Chief of the State and to be seen by hum
The Consultative Committee, which had, on the
previous day, met and called upon Louis Napoleon
had been requested by M Segur 'Aguessean to
desire that the President would, for the future,
reside at the Tuileries This has been left aside
for the present, and by decree published few
days ago, Louis Napoleon announces publicly
that ne will only 90 to the old palace Of the kings
OF ambassadors. This is but matter Of taste.
which could be changed to morrow in case il would
Among the new DEGREES. which, no doubt, will
much astonsh those who will read them | will |
mention that by which the French rooster EN-.
blem of courage and viglance-which since the re-
voution OF 1850, had been placed the standards |
and crosses OF the legion OF honor we'll as on the
blszon of France, has now been turned cut to be |
replaced by the Napoeonan eagle. This is all
very WELL but either rooster or eagle it ma tiers
not, for the sake of the country.
Another decree, which will also create much as
tohishment on the other side Of the water, is that
by which Louis Napoleon has decided that the pro.
file. moustschious and goatee of his princcship
would lake the place OF the plump, fat, and Grecan-
like republican female, whose face was previously
stamped upon the French money. The sacramental
words, liberty equality, and fraternity which
were, since lSlS, the motto OF the republic, will
also be rubbed out, not only from the pieces Of
our money, either gold or silver, but also from all
the public monuments and buildings This it
will be set n is beginning to erase the very idea
disqualification in France, and DO one can tel If it
will not be accepted with pleasure by the majority.
Time will prove what IL TO be done
II the above mentioned DEGREES somewhat
anomalous, there are some Others, which, being of
public utility, will be considered good as the
others are worthless. There is the decree relative
TO the concession of the railway from Lyons to
Ayignon, which, within three years, must be
achieved and opened to the public. Another one
orders that WASH. houses au0 ba h houses be built all
over France, ard that the poor people be admitted
with regard and attention by the keepers.
The church Of st Genevieve, which was said to
be Immediately returned to the Catholic worship,
will only be surrendered to the Archbishop OF Paris
when the embellishments snd repairs which are
under way have been completed The painters.
architects. masoIs, and builders at work, and
within a month or two the church devoted 10 he
patroness Of Paris Will be again christian build
ing. As fer the ashes of the iustrious men WHO
were buried in the Pantheon, az votsre, Rousseau,
and many Others, nothing has yet been decided for
them. No doubt they will be returned to some
public cemetery, and thrown uadsr simple
monument.
As may be seen by The above statements, Louis
Napoleon is not negligent 10 anew that ne is de-
sirous to obtain popularity among all the classes
OF our society, but 1t remains to know whether he
will succeed or not.
The constitution, which was to be published yes-
tefday in TIE .N0naeir, will only appear next week.
II not at the end eli the week. 1t il said, and
know it as fact that nothing is yet decided about
the laws by which the French press will be governed
Tor the future. An editor Of a highly esteemed
newspaper, who called, few days ago, upon ~. de
Moiny, 10 ask hlm when this present anomalous
state OF thipgs would be charged, eplied TO by
the Minister Of the Interior, that {. he had no time
to consider upon the matter and that the press was
lot 10 be regulated at all for the present. Wen,
may say, that despite all THE neglect, and even
the laws ade on the 1ubject, against the freedom
OF TIE press, the time Wl come 9hen this;1ao.
moth power viii raise ia head, and show its power
Prince beware.
Many rerorts are spread relative 10 a certain
letter written 20 Louis Napoleon by the Emperor
Of Russia in which he congratulated him about MS
coup etGt ard present acts. IL is now proved that
this was not the case. The northern au.oorat has
rot written anything OF the kind TO the Prince
PRESIDENT. but know, ss a positive fact, that be
has ordered his ambassa dor 70 tell MIN, not only in
his name, but also in the name Of tho Emperor Of
Austria and the Ming ot Prussia, that " in case ae
would ever assume the title OF Emperor. they would
al recall their su bsssacors' Therefore. The pre-
tended demaLd Of Lops Napoleon to the Emperor |
OF Russia t1r tbe hand 0! Of his niecss TO be-
come hia vie, ie Invention, and rlGst not be
relied upon There would be more truth to say /
mat the Prince President oes lred the present King
Of SWedeD, The son Vt General Be-nado;te. 70 give
bim ole Of biz daughters Some others say, that /
rstead Of King Oscars ds lighter, could have for
f.e6ct fttss au heiress Of the old former King
vasa vii inquire, and know moro IL short
time.
In the meantime, Louis Napoleon has requested
the Emperor Of Austria t. allew him 10 remove 10
france the remains Of tie hirg Of Rome Duke OF |
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