New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
FRANCE.
Presentation Of United States Minister'S Gre.
dcutials-Imperial Ball, &c.

Mr. Rives, Minister Of the United States,
presented his credentials, Monday, al the Tgeres
10 the Emperor. The presentation took place with tho
ceremonial on sie similar occasions The OF.
tOmsn well se the Pnssian ana Austrian Minister'S
also presented themselves officially the Emperor
Ii is stated in commercial circles that Gov
eminent has conclu1el contract with the gees
Naiionales IN conjunction with NJ Levasseur the great
hpOvner for the establishment Of line OF steamers 20
ply between CherbolIg and the ports In North and
south America. The Company, IL q said, have under.
taken t. supply 50 screw steamers Of 900 horse power
each.
There is a report thar the Minister of State
has fallen into discredt with his colleagues who feel
bound 10 disclam bis encouragement OF the excessive
speculation on the Bourse, that has resulted in the ruin
OF msny Political on d: are however, crowded out for
the momeutb by the greater excitement OF the hrs mpe
rial Ball which took place on Wednesday evening The
invitations were limited 70 2OO0 OF which 2i0 set
hide for Englkh Hh Majesty and Cour; came on. II
the cloes u sLori brteches and six stockings having
for the occasion laid aside Their long pantaloOns and
bOfres feeEyere And aP7VPcs des bozes The Morning
Chronicles correspondent Gays that court etiquette IN
the matter Of uniforms and sk stockings wen in
more important afxrs 70 be strictly kept up under
the new Imperial regime. IL appears the Court IL in
conmoo respecting the stretuess Of the observances
OF State The orderly officers and ades-decamp espe
cisly are dSO ThOse Of them who allowed ap
ur.aeh the President OF the Republic with the Familiarity
Of ecuGs now find Themselves thrust back into the ante
chamber Of the Emperor Napoleon Ill They are not
even allowed TO enter me sale des Nareschaux which
In Louis Phippes trlt was their usual lounge To add
10 uhs great feud has arisen between the aidesde
camp and the newly appointed chambeTisins, snd the
affair said TO have become embarrassing tlat Nape
leon finds his household gives him more trOgbe " gov
ern than The rest OF his Empire
The card for the ball in this form
"Psx ordre dc fETpe e Grand Cham oel&n hon
neur de preyenir NJ qail esg InVits pss~r soIee
a. Due DE- B,ssAso.
"On est prie de reme,1s ce.te carte en- eutrsnt.1
Though the hour mentioned was o'clock, YET long
before carriages began arrive II the Court the Pal
ace. There were two sets Of tckets-those Of & rose
color procured On entr BY the Pavilion door, and
&c. apart for the ebers Of the Diplomatic Corps
and the higher funetolaries Of the State and WHITE
tickets for the ether persons who had By smother
entrance On the same eide. The Emperor entered the
S,sfe apartments precisely AZ o'clock and proceeded
20 the throne room where he received suck persons
specially Preseniei 70 him by their respective
basssdors. Abou. 10 o clock general movement was
observed IN the saloons leading 10 the throne ROOM and
soon the Emperor sypssred with Lady Covley leaning
on his AMI followed by the Minister'S the members
the great funcronsrics State and the ladies' and gen
terien who had Just betn presented.
Locl Napoleon was dressed n the unLsrm o. gen.
eysi oacer with the lscd ard STAR Of the Lcion OF
Homer He wore shoes with email diamond bucxes.
ard white ak stockings with diamond knee eackles
The Aaisfcxs and sal ether public fanero1Anes
were similarly hsbiied The Emperor booked well, and
the Of gorgeous forms and costly dresses OF Ia
dies, bcwEg TO the right and EFF He proceeded the
head ofAis brilliant e0r ga 70 the sale dcs AAeehsax
where dancing n cnce commenced The Emperor lad
for his partner the lady II the Engh Ambassador Ar
rivals continued almost without infermis.icn tl III
O'clock and the r1agniceni saloons Of tae palace
were hled, ye. not acogseaientiy 60