The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01

Of the chief Of the State whenever he is In contact
with them thought that something extraordinary, or
out of season, was or had taken place. First Louis
Napoleon danced but one quadrle, whilst he gener-
ally dances two or three at every party at which he
| is present. Then, instead of promenadng around
the different halls of the ball, he only sat on his
| throne, and received there the compliments Of his
courtiers So it was observed by these preliminary
| omens, that the Emperor was already threatened
with the attack of which he is now complaining.
Politics have been quite dull during the past week.
and no fact worth being noticed has taken place.
The only bit of gossip which have to mention, is
relative to the which is spread in political
circles, about the woud-be decision of Louis Napo
eon to refuse the dowry which is said to be the
eve Of being voted by the corps RgisiatJ. Never
theless, am inclined to believe, from what know
by other sources that the Emperor will let his de-
putes do what they please about his wiie5 dOtare.
The religious quarrel between the publisher of the
journal Il Unirers and the Archbishop of Paris par
ticularly, not to mention several other dgnitaries
of the French church, is over, the Pope having
decided that the contest to be left aside as in
furious to the propagation OF the faith in France
The Archbishop of Paris has been obliged to with
| draw his pronunciamento against Mr.. Versillot
| The true Catholics Of France are quite opposed
to the arrogant and proud ways of the pub.
Usher of the Univers and the ambiguous decision
of the Holy Father has been quite painful to them
These true Christians-and there is great number
of them in France-consider also the debates about
the civil marriages as altogether out OF season and
incorporate. One among them, the other day,
| with whom / was talking over the question, ex
claimed to me, in a moment of excitement-"I
should like to know who is the devil who has inspired
such an idea to Plus IX.' Very true, indeed for
such bad thought had only the devil for instgator
harc al Arua ult 10 anita md
though his doctors had advised him to remain few.
days longer at Hyera Marseiles, to complete the
restoration Of his health he has made decision to
return to Paris 1t appears that the wife of Marshal
St. Arnault, who is quite a religious woman, has
made neuraire to the chapel Of Our Lady Of
Lagarde at Marseles, to obtain the intercession Of
the Holy Virgin for the recovery Of her husband
Lamartine, the renowned hero OF 184S, is said to
be totally ruined, and reduced to state of fortune
quite near to poverty. For many years the poet
had been living in large hotel, No. so Rue de
lUnvarste but he has moved into very small
apartm ent at No. AZ same street. where he intends
devoting himself to the writing Of books, and that
only.
Banqui and Caravan, two of the renowned social
lists who were detained at Belle.ise, in the chateau
formerly built bysMons. Fouquet, Minister Of Louis
the xiv, tried on the 5th instant, to escape to
England. They were lucky enough to get out from
the Jail, and to run away in the fields OF the island
but the boat which was to come to their rescue did
not appear, owing to violent tempest in the Chan
nell and the two socialists were again captured by
their guardians, and replaced in their cells. Banqu
had suffered much injury from the pieces Of glass
stuck in the plaster Of the walls which he had
climbed over to effect his escape.
In Spain the most important event of the week is
the dissolution OF the Cortes by royal Decree dated
on the Sth instant 1t appears that the last sitting
of the Spanish parliament had been marked by very
violent debates. The Senate, as well as the Depu-
ties were hostile to the government and the Marquis
of Duero, senator, pronounced, on the eve Of the
closing Of the Cortes, speech which contained the
most violent attack against the ministry OF the
Queen This discourse rendered necessary the royal
decision to close the session. AS it may be observ-
ed, the position seems to be quite difficult In Spain,
and il is rumored that the ministry was to be mod
fed and reconstructed, with Messrs. Condo de Acoy,
LlOrente and Benavides.
In Belgium, the installation of the Duke Of Bra
bant, the Royal Prince, heir to King Leopold, as
member of the Senate took place on the 9th Instant
and was the cause of much enthusiasm all over the
country. The Senate building at Brussels, was bril-
antly decorated, and the Senators were in full uni
form. The Duke of Brabant is only Is years of age
but he looks man, and behaves in the noblest man
The speech which he delivered on the OCCASION
in answer to the du0cution addressed to him by
Prince de Lgn, Speaker OF the House, was Of the ut
most interest, and was received with the warmest
plaudits For the evening the whole city %asllnm
The letters which are now received from SwitZer-
land quite interesting, and every thing leads to
the belief that the Swiss Confederation will settle the
question and difficulties with the Austrian govern
ment The only point litigc will be the Neufcha-
tel question. 1t is said that all the European powers
by which the treaty Of Vienna has been signed,
united to maintain the reestablishmen OF the autho
rty of the Prussian King over Neufchatel. The
Prussian army would occupy the territory and with
the only exceptions Of the cities of Basle Lesta Bel
and Sovrentmy, it would be gaIrsoned by the Prus-
sian army.
The treaty signed between Prussia and the United
States relative to the extradtion Of criminals in the
two countries will be put into execution on the lst
Of July next and will last till the first of July, 1852
Three months after its expiration, in case no opposi
ton shall be made by any of these governments, the
treaty will be tactly renewed for one year longer.
The Turkish question is still the cause of much
gossip, though it is no longer exciting the public
anxiety, as it did few weeks ago. The proceedings
of Admiral Menschikof are still unknown in Europe
and it said that the arrival OF NJ de Lac0ur is
pected at Constantinople to decide the question:
The only act worth mentioning which had taken
place there is the decision taken by Abdel Medd to
be daily tena courant with the public affairs, and
Rifaat Bashaw has been allowed to come to the palace
as often as it would be required by forthcoming
events.
The new National Bank is decidedly established
at Constantinope, by firman dated on the 26sh
ult The representative of the banking house of STAN
ley q Co., was to leave Turkey for England by the
next amer in order to send to Constantnople the
funds necessary to the establishment of the bank,
which will Immediately be organized, and then, as
soon as that agent shall return from London, the
banking operation will begin.
The French fleet had arrived on the LIST inst in
the bay of Salamine. 1t was rumored at Malta,
where the English squadron is still at anchor that
the French men-of-war would Immediately be re-
called, for the Turkish question was to be considered
as settled, and all the fears of had disappeared
The Turkish squadron is anchored at the Corne Or,
(god horny, in the port of Constantinople- by
side with an English frigate Of 450 horse power,
three Russian briggs, and the French frigate Chaptal
The Russian ornaments are still continuing at
Odessa at this moment of the month all the troops
will be ready to march. 1t is said that even in 1872
the preparations were not as considerable as they
are now. On the Voga ornaments are going on.
There are eight steamships ready to carry troops
to Kertsch. As it may be seen, Russia will not be
taken by surprise in case Of any declaration of war.
In Sicily the arrests are still continuing, and the
number Of those who have been thrown into the diff
ferent iails is said to amount to 600 people, belong
ing to all classes of socety-nobes, priests monks,
citizens, merchants, workrnen and women. 1t is re-
ported that there have been found deposits Of wea-
pons Of all sorts, which had been stored away since
1913.