New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-08
FRANCE.
The Imperial iiarriase-Fashi Matters
Correspondence Of The NY. Tribune
pApta Monlav Ian OF Ia.q


Correspondence ofThs ny Tribune
PARIS Monday Jan. 81, 1859
1t Is great surprise and comfort TO know
al ast that the Emperor Is 10 be married. and when
and to whom The really admirable discourse in which
he announcod his purpose Saturday, meets believe
with very general approval from the thinking part of
his subjects 1t is one Of the happes displays of his
speech making faculty Ills air OF irankness and nde-
pondence gives spirit and force the apologize ar.
gumeni for marrying DOM that spares French venity
his illusions to hs grandmother, pioGs and becomng
his compliments his bride graceful and gallant his
intimEton that there win be family prayers the Tu-
cries for the prosperity OF France bis express conyic
ton at the close of the address, that the match
made in Heaven (Which accounts for the failure of the
earthly negotiations for the hand Of the Princess yasa
are equally iecitcus appeals 10 Buneombe. But you
will publsh Ibis remarkable speech ia fail end omit
further comment on It's various logical and rhetorical
meEits week ago no ono suspected this marriage.
1he slight rInor originating In what thought TO DO
10 more than Irritation at Comp6gne, Che miserable
scandal that would make !. something worse Is too dis
guatng and improbable TO more than sllade to) had
cutie died away. The innocent public and "wellin-
formed circles" still looking the frontier for
an imperial BRIDE On Tuesday the report Of the pres
ent marital Arrangement first circulated and affected
the price Of stocks unfsyoraby. But ia general
anu above ell Of the Bourse for the most
part OF sueh doubtful psrentage that could bat con-
cider this Ike the rest The improbabiity Of the Idea
that an Emperor voold marry subject, further
warrant for unbellei His Majesty had KEEP. the details
ind result VI DIS eourtsp very much and very charac
teIitcally 70 himself It hst mona OF his Minis
ters except Periguy, his confidential friend knew any
thing Of the matter iii be announced 10 them Ia full
council Whereupon they were much surprised and
bowed applause. IL has been eaid that some Of them
strongly opposed the al.Snce md that report I'M
urotsbe-no because the M0aissy officially denies ts
truth but because Ministers must have learned some
time slnce the folly Of opposing their opinions to the
will Of their unaster and for their Tssguiny-why
they receive In office TOO good salaries Tor that. The
civil ceremony Of the marriage wiz take place next
Saturday at the Tu.edes lie rcs l9as ceremony Will
be performed the following sunday, ri No,re Dame.
The ArehtisLop Of Paris NH oaieats Worklnen are
bu.y decorating the Old cathedral for the occasion,
within and without Ga the exterior, the restoration
and completion according 10 tho original Plan of hs
grand edihee-a work which viii snll require years
are tobe prorkonay represented ycanyass and clap.
board fgmenis within ,hese neasuEeless velvet drape.
res countless imperial ephers nunberess ,apers, snd
whole swarms OF imperial bee- with other eteeterss
iEdezcribsbiy brilliant and grand sartoral pomp Of
military Diplomatic religious senatorial and other dig
n.tsries.
few words about the imperial bride. Napoleon,
having re!nqushed voluntarily from necessity the
purpose Of s!lying hiusef OF the little German
hothcuses og royal spoases usGes bis actual choice
by the personal worth Of It's object. His partizan
Journalists not seSibe, and make ridiculous
parade Of long gereslo2y which back into The OBJ
security Of most venerable and musty antiquity. She
Is shown TO be connected a. more less respectful
distances, with Doges, Cardinals and Kings; her fam
lily name ls Guzman (not o. the AlfDses br4nchb her
present style ard title run MadeInoisells Basenie de
NOntijo, Countess Of Teba AZ, by the Spanish Isw.
the we gives her title the husband, Louis Sspoleoa
becomes he so chooses by this marriage one OF the
grardees Of Spain a: whose head, By virtue a lie
marriage with the Queens sister stands the Dsk II
sostpensiey Her father was In the Preach sertce
under the Empire and took part In the defense Of Paris
against tie allied ases She hsa Scotch blood Ia hsr