The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-17
France.
France.
One of the Paris correspondents of the I'd instant


One Of the Paris correspondents, Of the I'd instant
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The President Of the Republic gave his second grand
ball at the palace Of the Tuerics last night was
have taken place the 27th umo but was postponed
in consequence Of the death of tho Grand baden
The number of guests upon this quite
great as at the first ball, but still the were well
filled The company consisted principally of the corps
dioaqu the high public and their fni
lies the members Of the two Chamsers The absence
of the society of the Faubourg St German again re-
marked The President opened the ball with adv ,wIev
He retired little after midnight but dancing was kcpt
up till nearly five O'Clock The whole of the senators
were in costume hut it was remarked that the whole
the deputies with the exception Of two three in
plain dresses.
The grent fee Of the 10th of May is now the chief
event CT the day The preparations the Champc Mars
are proceeding wth great activity. Trbunes in
course Of erection, which will contain 900
b.sdes the authorities. and those whose official duties
require their presence The first detachment of the Arab
Chief has arrived at 3larsclcs, aud two other detach-
ments are daily expected The whole expensc of their
journey and residence in Paris to bc paid ate
Tie colonel Of each regiment will the steps of the
great tribune set aside for the President of the Republic
and receive the eagle from the hands the Minister Of
War Previous TO the delivery aad Immediately after
the cer mopy of high the eagles viii be blessed by
tho Archbishop of Paris The Presidents uncle the ex
king Jerome will be seated Immediately the right Of
Louis Napoleon.
Among the reports current at the ball of last night
was that OF marriage Of Nj de PersigDy with Madlle de
la Moskowa the granddaughter Of Marshal Ncy and of
M Jacques Lafe but 1t will be recollectsi that
ragc between NJ do PcrsgDy and Madlle. dc Grammont
was lokh ol Seme tune ago ana was Indignantly con
tradiocd by the family Of the young lady Perhaps the
may DE the on the 1t salso
rerertod that Prince Napoleon Bonopare is to be
ried to one Of the daughters Of the Duke Kanzrcs
and Queen Christina OF Spain
Tho resident to day reviewed the Third Division of
the Army of Paris in the Court of the Tulcres fhs
DIVISION consisting of three brigadcs Of infantry,
three batteries OF artillery and the brigade cuirs
sers DOW in garrison Mt ycrsacs. marched to the
ground ot half past eleven o'clock under the command
OF Cen Levavasseur The briradcs were commanded
by Generals hlpEonsc Marullaz, and Repaud General
d'Aiionyie commanded the cavalry, A. usual at
thee sunday rcvicws the public were kept at a
lfas .,..l. .t Iha
manifestations of enthusiasm which tho troops have
been trained Sc cxhiot during the last two months
that The crowning cry If "yivc i'fmporeur" which
is 70 Icsound in the Champs-de Mars the 10th,
may produce the more startling effect The soldiers
day cried :, yi,c Napoleon = and vvcrEmpcreur"
tho officers giving the signals and General st. Arnaud
doubtless as ut former reviews being the first to set the
example several ladies and friends Of tho Presidents
utchod in the balconies the uileres and con-
tribued their quota of aecamations After the review,
the President returned to the Eye horseback by tho
Rue Riyoli He looked more anxious than usual.
Cries OF pie Napoleon salutcd him from several groups
az he rode along but there long intervals between
the cries. He appeared absent and rascd his hand
hs hat now and then mechanically without seeming to
salute any In particular 1t was remarked in tho
crowd that the President seldom takes off his hat the
public. and that he has yet to learn the graceful
of aluting which gained Louis Philippe many approv
ing smiles before his popularity was in the
There have been many recent indications that Louis
Napocons ambition is not bounded by the prospect Of
an imperial crown. but that he intends moreover to
fVei mahoinet anu set up as prophet The Ratapols
ana CasnaJou of the old society of the 10th of Decem
PIT aeslehato nm as tne real coming man With daily
Increasing distinctncss and pertnacty An Official fill
ing the important post OF procureur of the republic in
one of the PROVINCES grayely stated the other day at
public meeting that Louis Napoleon firmly believed that
be had divine mission toregenerae not only France but
Europe The samc dcs is to-day put forth in the Pabtc
IN The following grandiioqucDt conclusion Of long arti-
clo in favor OF the empire
TO the shout Of ptc FEmpcreYr raised Ia PARIS do
know what would respond from THO Bosphorns 20
the Tagns from the yaula to the Ebro FROM tho Thames
20 the Tber Tho Try of one hun dred millions q men Of
pope en- Of sultan, OF twenty kings
Of hundred princes" Glory 70 him who has saved US.
will Justice for those heads Of empires and Of
kingdoms who, sftr tho dCspicabe revolution February
respected France sufficiently not to aise avoico aHans tho
digrneofu that she then gave hersefthoae
nations who contemplate and who love because they
that give them everything that eevate instr0ct
enhcBs and makos men bctter-ths Europe rosenarNei
the reutaton Of order AID saved by tho "a % Dooem
her awaits from God the completion o. Tho ony
efoacioua the only legitimate the only holy and the last
Of revoutiaDs-the empire, -. -
The monthly return of the price Of gain, pnbiishea W
the Monir settled according 20 the returns TO the
Seth Of April gives medium average for ail France OF
III Soc per kiIogrammc This Is fall u 400. on the
average prices of the previous month.