The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-25

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So It will be seen, that with these additional post
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certain parts Of Europe No doubt this enormous tax
is very unfavOrable to the growth of free princi-
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injustice 70 Cur citizens living in Europe; and redress
Is desired by all means.
will end this article by mentioning to my
readers who are writing to Europe that many among
Them not knowing the customs OF Europe, are writing
the direction of their letters in the American STYLE
the name of the street and the number Of the house
where Mr.. X. is living. We have no private boxes
in Paris, as there are in New York-where all the
merchants and importers have 2 private box for
in Paris the letter directed to him is thrown aside
and not delivered. have seen at the post Office o
room full of such abandoned correspondence and
newspapers, and have been particularly requested
lean public TO that point. A letter sent to any per
son in Paris should be directed with the utmost
care.
PARIS, Jan. 8, 1853.
Official Reception at the Taileries-Neso Members Of
the Senate-1he Marquis de Partoret-De Ia
Rochejacquelin-7h The Emperor's HouSehod-M,l'-
tarv Promofions-NeD Decrces- Goodness Of the
Great Northern Powers-Rauement Of Mr.. RiUes
Mr. Goodrich, our Consul at Paris-New Co.
rernor of the Lsuaiides-RothschiH and the EN-
peror-Count de Chambord-Foreign Gossip
acknowledgment Of Louis Napoleon
By Russia, Prussia and Austria.
The political news is dull in France, and particu-
larry in Paris, where no item of much importance is
to be gathered. The task of correspondent, with
- into 10 md
if was not somewhat shouldered' and informed by
certain diplomatic parties, would very often be at
loss to write any letter.
The official reception at the Tuileries took place on
New Years day, with the usual pageant and cere-
mony. The Emperor stood on the throne, surround,
ed by his ministers and all the principal members Of
his household not to forget his cousin, Napoleon 30
naparte, son Of ex-King Jerome, who, dressed in q
black suit wore on his breast the great Gordon Of the
Legion of Honor, which had been given to him few
moments before by the Emperor Napoleon. No ad-
dresses were delivered on the OCCASION except the
Archbishop of Paris, who spoke in brief manner to
Louis Napoleon and was answered in a like manner.
All the constituted bodies OF the empire called to
the Emperor and to be seen by him. As for the d.
plomatc corps, it was in very small number, and the
absence of the three ministers Of Russia, Prussia and
Austria was particularly remarked. In reply
Emperor expressed his hope, under Divine
Providence, of being able to preserve the
peace and to develope the prosperity of France.
Among the members of the corps dipIonlatique we
remarked the British Ambassador Lord Cowley;
the Spanish Minister, Marquis de valdegama the
Portuguese, Swedish, Sandman and Greek Enjoys
and few others of not much importance The Sc
nate followed having at its head NJ De Mesnard and
General paraguay d. Killers the Vice President, and
General d'Hautpool the Grand Referendary All
the Senators, with few exceptions, were present
The Archbishop of Paris and his clergyfolowed next
in succession, after whom came the legislative body
NJ -, tI,a
tors, MN. vasi-vimeux and Hebet and MN. Dalloz
and Duke of Tarente, the secretaries. The munich
pal magistracy, headed by NJ. Berger came next, in
full force but before proceeding to the Tuileries
they all assembled at the Hotel de Vile, where a
breakfast Of $50 covers given by the Project Of
the Seine. The attendance OF the officers Of the Ma
tonal Guard was very numerous; but, though it
would have been the place to show it, no enthusiasm
all passed in front of the throne and bowed to the
Emperor, keeping the most solemn silence The re-
ception, which. began at eleven o'clock, was ended
at hafpast two, and then Louis Napoleon, having
changed his costume for an ordinary black suit of
clothes, proceeded in barouche to the Hotel Of the
Inyalides where he visited his uncle Jerome, who
was detained in his room by illness. The
interview was quite aflable. and lasted for
three quarters OF an hour, after which the EN-
peror took his promenade on the Boulevards.
In the evening the usual grand reception took
place, at which were present all the wives of the
above-named members of the bodies of the State,
be. The Emperor did not remain long in the saloon
of the Tueries, and at eleven o'clock, he having
retired into his private apartments, the assembly
broke up and at twelve o'clock the saloon was de-
serted
On the occasion of the New Year, the Emperor
had prepared shower of New Years gifts for the
politicians Of his empire, whose names were
published in the MoniteWr of the lst inst The fol-
lowing have been named members OF the Senate,
with, according to the late decree, fat salary OF
thirty thousand francs each:-General Count de Fla
hault, Marquis de Past0ret, General Count de Gr0u-
chy, General de Lapace NJ Magne, Minister Of Public
Random Governor Of Algeria; General Rostolan,
Count de Las Cases, Count Achille Deamarre, Count
Villeneuve de Chenonceaux, General d'Andre, Gen.
Gemeau, M. Delangle, President OF the Imperial
de Bourjoy Count de Persgny, Minister Of Interior;
M. Clary, General Foucher, General Vaudrey, NJ
Maillard, Councillor Of State; Generai -Viler
General Roguet, Vice Admiral Dergeret, NJ. Desma
sieres, President of the Court at Anglers; NJ. Ca
venue, Vice President Of the Points ct Chaussees
Vice Admiral Cecille, General Korte, General Char.
ron General de Baral General Count Bonet, Prince
Lucien Bonaparte, Baron de Bourgoing, exambas-
sador; Due de I}assano, Count Tascher de la Page
RE, and NJ. Barthe, President OF the Cour DIES
Complies.
The newly appointed Senators are thirty-seven in
number, of whom majority belong to the army; a
number of others are devoted placemen, who have
already served all the preceding governments, and
the remaining part belong to the legitmist party.
The name of the Marquis de Pastoret has particularly
excited surprise as he used to be considered as
the secret agent of the Count Of Chambord and had
been for long time the distributor of the favors Of
Henry V. to those who considered themselves as the
subjects of the grandson of Henry Nv. This new
Senator had also been at the head of the editorial
department of the assembled Ndtionaie, a legitmist
newspaper in favor of the 'fusion, and now he fully
ranks himself among the friends Of the usurper Of
Count de Chambords throne O,moraty o, phi
losophy what baseness in the French nation As
for the nomination and acceptance of the Marquis
de La Rochejacquelin, they have not excited
the least surprise, for the heir Of that celebrated
family, who fought in Vendce against the republic,
and against the Emperor Napoleon, lisa man without
consistency, whose probty and honor are quite con-