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

he ministry, and especially b the party most inter
ested. Explanations were demanded Of the oorres-
pondent Of the Times who refused to give them, and
II. dc Fortoul encountering N. de Ia Guerronere at
the ball Of Prince Muat, paid him several ironical
compliments, which were replied to with interest
BY the latter, who said that he was no ways impar
tent to take his place. There is pigua~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 hm-"Set your mind at rest; make you:a Senator
at ence;" and he has accordingly been nominated.
M. Fortoul Is particularly detested by the clergy
who prefer his rival, N. de Ia Gueroniere, who rem
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 delicate and causes great
anxiety.
One OF the journals states that at the last recep-
ton at the Tuileries, only eleven of the Deputies
and only nine of the Senators ladies appeared in
court dresses. The Emperor Is said to be greatly
uritated at the avarice of the Senator'S who gene
rally speaking, prefer economising and investing
their allowances, as If they had but little faith in the
duration of his Majesty's reign. But there is q
fact which has not been stated and which has caused
some little amusement, namely: that MN. Trop-
long and Biault, the presidents Of the Senate and
Legislative Body entered the arteroom where these
aides were assembled, and, passing them In review
M. Biault appeared enchanted when he found that
he had distanced the Senate by two tails-of court
dresses.
1t appears that this absurd fashion, which seems
puerle, 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 NJ Tascher de
la Pagerie, grand master Of the household Of the
Empress, and who induced her to impose this frivo
lily upon her husband. Appropos Of M. Tascher de
10 Pagerie, am told that there are not less than
thirteen members Of tas family lodged in the TUT
leries.
There is report current that the fusion, of
which SO much has been lately said is about to pub
lsh list of its ministry and that Gen. Lamoriciere
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
oft first reports regarding the object the Princes
mission in rise of sixty centimes; but the most
mystfed Of all are N. de Broucker and M. Roger,
who speak Of sending home their designations.