The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

the ministry, and especially 70 the party most inter
ested. Explanations wore demanded Of the CORES
pondent Of the Times, who refused to give them and
n. de Fortoul encounterng n. de Ia Guerroniere ct
the ball Of Prince Murat, paid him several ironicA
compliments, which were replied to with interest
by the latter, who said that he was no ways impa-
tent to take his place. There is pigsa~t addition
made TO this story, namely, that N. Fortoul con-
planning to the Emperor that he was not Senator,
and expressing his fears that he would only be made
one at the moment Of his disgrace, the latter replied
to him-"Set your mind at rest make you.a Senator
at snce;" and he has accordingly been nominated.
NJ Fortoul is particularly detested by the clergy
who prefer his rival, N. de Ia Guenoniere, who rom
ders them services in the Commission de Colpmtage,
Of which he is member. Twenty thousand francs
have just been distracted from 1t by this writer for
the distribution of the history Of Napoleon III.
The Empress, who is very much attached 10 the
Emperor, is said to be profoundly grieved at her
sterility, which appears confirmed, and which de.
prives the Emperor Of all hopes of dynasty. It is
even said that she is contemplating retiring into
convent report just as absurd as that OF divorce
at least for the present One thing, however, is
certain that her health is delicate and causes great
anxiety.
One OF the journals states that at the last recep-
ton at the Tuileres, only eleven Of the Deputies
and only nine of the Senators ladies' appeared in
court dresses. The Emperor is said to be greatly
rrtated at the avarice Of the Senator'S who, gene
rally speaking, prefer econonising and investing
their allowances as If they had but little faith in the
duration of his Majesty's reign. But there is
fact which has not been stated and which has caused
some little amusement, namely that MN. Trop-
long and Bilault the presidents of the Senate and
Legislative Body, entered the anteroom where these
aides were assembled, and, passing them in review
M. Billault appeared enchanted when he found that
he had distanced the Senate by two tails-of court
dresses.
Itappears that this absurd fashion, which seems
puerile, and which excites the laughter, not only
Of the hostile and Of the Indifferent but even Of the
warmest partizans (and they are rather scarce) Of
the new government, was imported by M. Tascher de
Ia Pagerie, grand master of the household of the
Empress, and who induced her to impose this frivo
lily upon her husband. Appropos of NJ Tascher de
10 Pagerie, am told that there are not less than
thirteen members of tais family lodged in the TUT
leries.
There is report curren. that the fusion, Of
which so much has been lately said Is about to pub
lsb list OF its ministry. and that Gen. Lamoricere
is TO be it, Minister of War
Psi have just discovered the enigma of Prince
Chimays visit. 1t is simply to demand the resump-
ton Of the commercial negotiations.
The mystifed Bourse felt the favorable influence
cfthe first reports regarding the object the Princes
mission in rise Of sixty centimes; but the most
mysti6ed Of all are N. de Broucker and NJ Rogier,
who speak Of sending home their designations.