The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26

ears constituting the natural boundary OF France;
and this from Napoleon while his fleet sides, side BY
side, with that OF England
The statue of Marshal Ney was yesterday inaugu-
rated with great pomp, NJ Dupin the advocate Of
the deceased hero his trial before the Peers OF
France, attending and pronounciDg an eloquent ora
tion-th Archbishop Of Pans, Marshals valiant,
st. Armand, Magnsn, and Casts1lane, and many
State funcoDaries, being present and participating
in the ceremony. There was only one drawback,
namely the fog which has been prevalent for many
days past, that lights obliged to be burned
in public offices as early as ten oclo,k A. M.
The noti,e contained in the Monueur, that all ladies'
presenting themselves at the Imperial Court must ap-
pear in the nanteau de has caused considerable
movement among the ma gae ms de nonreautes and
coutmiers, ard we might perhaps, add also, among
another class even more elevated than these. The
Emperor, it is evident, desires two things: lst that
his court should, by degrees be weeded Of many in
dviduals who neither by their station their wealth,
or their morality, have probably footing in it, but
who, in the troubles Of the political agita-
ton Of late years, have been, like lees,
thrown to the surface; 3D. that commerce should
reap its full advantage from such august ceremonies
1t has always been the reproach of his dynasty
that with much Of the stateliness and solendor Of
the dcen regime it did not revive the habits, mau-
ners, and grace, which alone can give dignity to
assemblages of such nature. This is Ia he which
Louis Napoleon is DESTROYS Of wiping away. The
question whether the System he mas adopted is the
best for his object. In his own conduct, cold and
reserved though he be, he is model or proprlety,
and it is possible to deny that all occasions his
department is that of prince and a gentleman
Nor can any language extol too highly the Empress
Eugenia whose kindness Of heart and gentleness OF
disposition are already winning for her golden
opinions throughout France. But whether such
rigid exacttude about laced coats, long silk stock
ings and manteaur de c0r, is the best mode OF IN
Producing purer element than since the head OF one
OF its former tenants fell under the guilotine the
Tuileries has possessed, is perhaps questionable.
1t is certain that such sumptuary laws prevent the
att -ndance Of many; but it does not follow that all
those who comply with them are the more qualified;
snd if. in the present instance the usual number
should be too largely curta'led, what the MERGERS
and miiliners gain by manteaar they may
lose in Lrobes-many who would not have
scupled to order the last, demurring to the first.
Mas nous rerrOns. Another object, however,
is said to be to prevent what most aSsuredly may
be considered very undignifed practice, namely,
that of the sale of tickets, Parties only who pre-
sent themselves at Court on the Jour de Fdn-and
then only those who have been previously honored
by personal introduction, will De permitted to do
so-attired according to Imperial decree, are, we
understand, to be received on future occasions.
Their signatures will be given at the Tuileries, and
again required on the receipt OF imperial Bullets OF invi
aton 1t has happened before that these have been re-
mitted to persons supposed to be still residing at their
hotel, which, not Notwithstanding their departure the
hotel keepers have received in their name, and some
times sold at very considerable prices 1t is also
said that some officers more conspicuous for their
domestic virtues than for the richness of their
wardrobe, have preferred the solid coin which bears
the superscrptiOn Of Napoleon, to summing them
selves for hour in his living presence. TIE new
dramatic piece by M Dumas, entitled La 3enHesse de
LOUIS Ky, which was to be speedily performed at
the Theatre Francois, has been interdicted by the
Censorship, was the case, it will be remembered,
with the drama by the same author, Ii Jeunesse
de Louis XIVfh
The Emperor, You are aware, warned by the cold
which has lat.eIy shown the thermometer at rs deg
Fab, or some more polite motive, gave up his intend
ed soourn at St. Cloud and has taken in good earnest
to the Tueries fer the season. He made his entry
on the lst escorted by company OF guides and the
same evening, with the Empress, went to the Opera,
remaining till the fall Of the curtain. Though he
now and then applauded, and seemed to give some
attention to the sweet sounds which filed the scene,
there was On the whole an abstraction and anxiety
in bis countenance not usual to him. Gallant and
ch.valrous as he Is IN confronting danger wherever
it may Turk, it is not in human nature to be nsens
BILE TO such colo blooded assaults. But the next day
he seen walking, as might any other private gen.
tleman, in the Rue Revolt, with only Colonel Fleury
for his attendant and Sunday, while the Eapress
and the Duchess Of Baden were riding in chariot,
followed i'll the usual manner by another carriage
part Of the household the Emperor rode
quietly oy the side an easy mark for any villsnhand
TIE opera at which he assisted was al Puri-
taDi, tue utt,nl1 morten,s loris carnera OF Bel
iinl. The p,1ma donna was Madame Forzzolini,
w'o is decidedly person OF very attractive appear
ance. Slight graceful, aud 'acile in her movements,
a. with pleasing expression OF c)untenaa &c, her
i ttodu ;ion 10 tRe audience was most favorable.
BIT making every allowance for her difficult posi-
ton while following in the steps OF Gris 1t Is impos-
site, considering her great expectations, to pro-
nounce her debut anything but a failure, See dis
plays nigh art aud culture OF the most scientific
tre, and IN her upper notes attans great sSeetaes.
aud Ceainess; but The chest tones, what artists
: he medium and lower registers, are poor, nes
R'e ana defective. This very obServa nle III the
wei known polacca, Son cerg zee SOsa, but was
painfully so III the scend of the second act; aad
though there great feeling in the andante Qnt
h roce, it evident that the power WAS wanting,
and the exertion to evoke it distressing to Wit
ness The arturo OF Mario vas one OF the most de-
lightful displays exhibited before an audience
His romanza, LEsll,ato aorche niaore," kept she
house as under spell, so brea.hess was the silence
with which it listened to- broken at the Gloss BY
tumultuous applause, braves, and cries OF BIS. On
its being repeated regular ovation awaited him.
Tsmburui is, unquestionably not what he was,
though still Tamburin; but The part OF Gorgo is SO
associated with the giant Lablsche that he appeared
to disadvantage. The house was superbly filled.
rustling, of dove cote disturbed, was the sole
ndi cation Of their majetyies entrance and if egiti
mists and Orleanists did not vouchssfe ther atten
dance it cannot be said that there was any deficiency
of beauty rife in all the wondrous mysteries of Par
sian adornment In this respect the opera was surely
he yer more effectively supported
There are sounds OF gathering OF forces for the
joyous campaign in this city OF charms. Warehouses
and msgszues full of their specialities already
beginning to develope attractions Of nature very
dangerous to attenuated Golfers. Apartments COM
maed with ease 500 to 500 francs per month, and
ladies' have due notice that into the Tuileres they
must not enter, save under cover Of court mantes.
THE TURC0-RUssIAN WAR.