The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11


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Mr. T. H Kimball, of New York, has inst purchased a
MN Gilbert 4 cognot of the soine-et Disc. Many Of
these animals have been before exported TO America
They fetch from $50 FIR. to 1000 FIR. each
The preparations for the balls at the Tulleres
continue to occupy attention. The Princess Mahlde Is
determined to have her Olympic quadrille II there
possibility of doing She herself is willing to play the
take that of Venus Independent of the impersonaton
there are obvions other objections TO the charac-
DESTROYS that Miss sneyd, an English
young lady of surprising beauty and Of kind not dis
but from other the fair Eugene not
approve of this proposition indeed 1t Is said she by
means approves OF the party receiving any invitation
whatever to the balls receptions which in future take
place at the Palace.
There is talk of erecting theatre in the Rue Ri
vo where only pieces of the most mo-
ray, and such calculated to raise tho taste and
morals Of the public to be performed and thus
tersc as far as possible the vicious tendencies of but
too many OF the dramatic works of the day The Arch
bishop OF Paris and the high clergy said to be highly
favorable to the scheme.
interview with Napoleon the object of which to
protest against the suppression of the College ST.
chae closed on account Of it's being accused Of holding
socialist principles. The Emperor received NJ Ra.
vignan with great courtesy and is even said
to have promised to use the utmost circum-
specton in the of such for the future He
complained however, of the existence of such tenden
cies in various Jesuit colleges especially in the SOUTH
declared the necessity Of adopting some mode Of ex
preston in the discourses of certain preachers.
The new piece of Madame de Girardn, {" La joie faI
p is in active rehearsal at the Theatre Francois and
Is to very shortly appear
The Gymnase has found q remplacant for Berton in M
Bressant who has just arrived from st. Petersburg H.
made one of the most decided hits Of the season Th
Emperor and Empress were present at his debut and tn
comedy selected the Femmes Sdruntes of Molere
The part played by NJ Bressant that of lover, who
having been rejected by lady, Arfnande, in conse-
quence of his absolute refusal to adopt her hghaown
views Of marriage which she considers should be alto
confined
tentions TO her sister, whom he finally marres.
, All doubts as to the fitness Of Bressant to occupy
theatre nj put end to by his delivery Of III,
frat few lines Of the charseierone accent style, an
gions attention They were rewarded with long and
loud solso u sYplasss.
Paxs Feb. 49, 1854
Charoaeisie Gayay If Pays IN Derdb If the Grarity Of
The PYeena Crisis-Bau a, the Engloh Awbassador's-
The Court Livry Q>stion-Bau at Prince Csartoriskys
Speculation on the War Qlestion dc.
While the question Of peace hangs in the air,
suspended by gossamer thread which the blood Of
thousands and the welfare Of millions depends the
metropolis Of ID belle France aings every species OF
attraction for the gay the grave the idle or the care
Its shops team with the riches of matchess art
its palaces glitter with purple and gold and the high
officials of State and diplomacy vie with the Imperial
Prince whom they and accredited exercising
the rites and splendors of boundless hospitality.
The Aoner of this morning had presented to the pub
c in type of unwonted magnitude Napoeons autograph
epise to the Emperor of Russia and though 1t struck
the Bourse with such fear and trembling that the prices
Of stocks papaby receded and gave visible impulse to
every class of political qidnuncs in the evening the
sound Of song of tabret and of vo rife ever
The English Ambassador Lord Cowley, gave a grand
dinner at which assisted the Grand Duchesse de Bade
aunt to the Emperor the Due de Bassano, the Grand
Chamberlain, NJ de Persgny and their ladies' the Ame-
rican Minister Lord Templetown the Marquis and Mar
choness of Ely Lord and Lady Pomore and Others to
the number Of twenty eight persons. In the evening
Lady Cowey commenced her series of receptions which
win continue fortnight till the oath of May, the
birthday of the Queen of England when magnificent
ball. generally the most brilliant Of the season. concludes
them
The palace appropriated for the residence of the Eng
fish Ambassador is called the best house in Paris It is
admirably constructed alike for tho pageantres of State
and the comforts Of residence It's northern aspect
commands the faubourg st. Honore while the southern
commando the Champs Eysees from the lower part OF
which it is separated BY beautiful jdrdn 1ngas laid
out with exquisite taste and ornamonted and sheltered
by trees of luxurious growth It purchased OF
the Princess Boghese sister of the great Napoleon for
of ESQ 900; and one cannot help suspectng that a
great deal Of the furniture which it contain,
cidedy that Of the Imperial regime
Within the last year sum Of e. 900 has been expend
gliding and the furniture and it may readily be- spnos
ed that the representative Of her Britannia Majesty want,
nothing Of those externals which many thought to
u SSn''' 70 'ne once ' n's moreover salary Of
The reception rooms, which are very large and lofty,
richly glded and gtterng with mirrors Of colossal pro-
portions presented coup dl last night such as per
haps can in these days Of political heart burnngs be
only at the English Ambassadors Here were min,
ged neutral ground common to them all the proud
legtmist rejoicing in pedigree Of thousand years and
the Citizen Oreanist whom the policy of Louis Philippe
lifted from the bureau Of to the cabinet OF
State here the minister's the knsmen and egcs of
Bonaparte and they who by speech, and pamphlet and
contumacious bearing, had proclaimed him tyrant liar
And it was marvel to watch with what charming ia
cty the fair ambassadress received and subsequently
motley prejudices now with gracious smile and happy
speech ahe adapted to each party the word
way through sken skirt and starred vesn and divided
formed the various cotees which obeyed the impulse
oil the while unconscious of the mesmerc charm which
The gentlemen were in simple evening dress Lord
Cowley across his breast the red ribbon Of his
order and the Turkish covered his head with
the national but the only real exception tothe rule
that of American captain Of infantry who was in
uniform He had figure Of handsome stature and was
altogether person of good presence and his dress was
greatly admired for its rich and martial simplicity Mr.
Sanford the American Secretary Of legation was there
and created considerable interest in consequence of its
being known that his resignation had lately been forward
ed to President Pierce by of the difficulties which
had arisen in relation to the question of court costume
have, In one of my previous letters remarked that
there is in Paris holding diplomatic appointment
who is more popular and deservedy than this gentle
1t appears, however, that Mr. Mason, the Ameri-
Minister has judged it. in the exercise Of his discre
tion to don the diplomatic uniform, while tho Secretary
believing himself to be prohibited by Presidential author
ity refuses: And subordinates must not, suppose
pursue contrary lines Of action to their principals
in the fashion Of the dress he has sent in his resgnaton
and maidens are weeping and widows waing that
proper should leave them.
AS regards the subject in dispute the general opinion
think to be that in this in other mpor-
tant matters the majority should rule the minority and
that it is beneath the dignity Of great and inuena
people to refuse compliance with the mode and usage
elder States in matter 50 perfectly trivial The power
needs not exceptional drcsr-a dress too which would
imply upon others-o mems eyes to DO
fixed upon it, and whether its representatives be habted
in simple broadcloh in slken embroidered lagree
she will ever be regarded rs an elect among the
TONS" the especially IL Ia impertinently added
America will advance little miller to support the
PORTION Of her envoy.