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

Our Tar1s Correspondence
PARIS, Jan. 81, 1854.
Opinions on the War Question-1fili.ary Prepa.
rat'ons-Arrivai of the Prince de Chimay-
Movements of the Secret Societies-Minister,al
observation-disclosures Concerning the Empress
The President of THO Taas-AAegM Object
Of Prince Chimays Mission.
The chances of war are imminent, and notwith.
standing the anxiety caused by the rise in the price
OF provisions which, although in some degree neu-
halzed by the indemnity given to the bakers, is
still severely felt in the provinces notwithstanding
too the reorganization of the secret societies. which
are quietly gaining ground, the Emperor appears
at length to have found the opportunity he was seek
ing for popular war, by which he hopes TO impart
to bis reign something of the eclat which distin
guished that of his uncle. This was already bis
dream-even when at Bordeaux he made use Of the
celebrated saying, " L'Empire cest k pair"
1t is to the fact of his being at the head of the wal
party that NJ de Persigny owes his present high
favor with the Emperor. 1t is to this cause also
that Madame de Persigny is indebted for the honor
Of waltzng with his Majesty at the last ball at the
Tuileries.
The preparations for war are on the most formid-
able SCALE General Peissier, one of the abest and
most energetic officers of the African army, has
been summoned to Paris to assist in them, and at
the ball just alluded to- did not hesitate to express his
belief that war was inevitable. Gen. Bosque, much
esteemed officer, has received orders to proceed to
Algeria to select for this service certain number of
regiments of Zouaves and Spahis chosen no doubt on
account of the oriental character OF their costume
They are to be sent to Gambia, with other French
and English troops, as an army OF observation. They
will amount altogether to about so 900 French and
20 600 English. The preparations in every depart
ment Of the service, but especially in the artillery,
are pushed on with the greatest activity. The eec
tf in the latter branch win be most formidable, and
the decree regulating it win shortly appear Ia the
Monuevr. The aide-de-camp of tho Minister of
Marine, M. dHerbinghem, is said to have received
fresh orders for the admirals, which impart still
more warlike character to his first instructions.
The public journals will have informed you that
the Sultan has accepted the recommendations Of the
allied courts; but opinions are divided here as to
the more or less probability Of the Cars listening
to terms. From source which / have reason to
consider accurate, have heard thct the Emperor
received with such bad humor the news Of the pro
toco signed at Vienna the 5th Of December With
out his consent that other arrange nents seemed
likely to be accepted by him. 1t is not probable
that, after receiving the news Of the eotfy Of the
allied fleets into the Black Sea, that this rote will
be better received. NJ Kissee is waiting for fresh
IL stuctions before he takes his 6eparture bat it is
likely that M. de Brunow will leave London as soon
as the news of the entry of the fleets officially pub
lisbed.
A new incident has Just occurred which has
given rise to good deal Of speculation here. The
Prince de Chmay. Gan eminent political character
in Beleium), has arrived in Paris charged with .
letter to the Emperor from King Leopold, who, on
account of bis wisdom and talents it il said 10 en-.
trusted by the Gar with the settlement Of the East
ern question. should tell you that n. Rogier,
the Minister of Belgium, most amiable man, but
better fitted to shine In ballroom than in the field
Of diplomacy, is seldom or ever employed in any
affair of importance. Hence the rumon to which
the arrival Of the Prince de Chimsy IS given BIRTH
This report would seem to he refuted by its own alb
surdity, but the Monster OF this mo ming pompously
announces that the Prince has been received at .
private audience by the Emperor, and has delivered
TO him private letter from the King of the Belgians
10 the Prince really charged with some office Of me
diation, has his arrival here been turned to &C.
count by the government to cause rise 10 the funds
and impart little relief to trade which IL suffer-
ing severely, and which did not derive from the
sales on New Years day its usual amount Of profts2
Be that as it may the terrible effects Of the dearnsss
of provisions which are felt severely throughout
the provinces the suiierngs of commerce and indus
try, which are disturbed by the apprehensions of
war, and the hope Of seeing the army sent to the
frontiers, have excited to . degree that you can
hardly imagine, tie hopes OF the refu-
gees Of London, Brussels, and Jersey. They con-
slider their vengeance on the Of being accom-
plished and doubt not of the immediate success o.
their cause. One of them even wrote Ironically to
person high in office to inform him Of the price of
lodgings at Brussels and to apprse him that by spe
cial cemency towards him. his punish men; would be
limited to exile. In fine, the approach Of war and
the presence of the crisis have given unwonted
activity to the secret societies. II IL said that d.
visions have sprung up among their members. and
that M. Schoelcher has been censured a. being too
moderate.
The government will struggle with equal violence,
and with all the at its command against these
various dangers The effective force Of the army IL
about being increased, and the magstracy will be
held in subsection by the threat OF local amov-
ob,iite-tbat is to say, where the government can
not deprive them Of their functions it will avail
itself Of its power Of sending them TO the ex.
tremites OF the empire-to Corsica, Algeria, or
even the colonies If necessary. 1t is said that .
measure Of this sort 10 in immediate contemplation
with regard to those magistrates OF whom the govern
nept is not sure 1t is decided 10 wstch closely and
to pounce, when occasion offers, upon the members
of the eeitmistparty, who accused Of forming an
alliance with the socialists to overtu the government,
and of furnishing mo-ey for the introduction Of re-
evolutionary books and pamphlets into France.
To pass to matters Of less importance, there are
good many rumors afoat respecting ministerial
modIfcetiors-the silence Of the press and
the absence Of the uibnne, leaving even the
ministerial Gpidamis untouched. There Is owing
10 these causes sort Of mechanical adherence
to their portfolios the part Of ministers, which
seens likely 10 continue for some time. There is,
nevertheless, one Of them, On de Fortoul, who is
charoed With tho ministry nf nuhlic and