The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-10
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Paris Correspondent
PAnrs. Feb 10, 1854.

PARIS. Feb Id, 1854
The series of documents tho affairs Of the East.
which the Moniteur began publish on Thursday, was
concluded Saturday There were iory@wo In alt This
series which reflects the highest credit on The diplomatic
abilities oil Drouyu de PHuys, was followed on tuesday,
by the publication addressed the 10Th OF
January by the Emperor Napoleon 10 the Emperor Ncho
las | send the translation OF tails admirable letter.
which Is most succinct clear, and complete expos-
of the policy adopted by the French government In re-
ation com Heated Eastern question Under its
phraseooy IL evnoes The determination OF Napoleon
throw his boa Nicholas the responsibility OF
accept the plan proposed ia perfect accord by the
Queen OF England and the Emperor Of the French for the
resoi asn Of tranquility and tho satisfaction of the
worda refusal (which would obge France and England
leave the fate of and the hazards of what
m gh now be decided by and by justice
The Patrie having dared firm" that had
been already received the letter, there panic at the
Bourse Stocks fell Ia unprecedented manner. and 1t
was necessary for the Moneur Of yesterday morning to
deny formally positively the assertion Of the Parie
The Moneur added, The answer to the Emperors lot
ter not peced before several days the indis
erection French and foreign journals which hasened the
publication of the letter of the Emperor Napoleon"
An English journal thar patriotic piece, tho object
Of which excite the martial enthusiasm OF the Masses
il now being played every evening ST. Petersburgh ts
tenor effect may be- inferred from the applause with
which the following exclamation of the principal person
ave- an officer Of the Russian received by the au-
denoes IF they dork give the command Of vessel,
I'll sell all OF village 50 as TO buy fngate ana
attack the Turks One Russian is worth more than three
| Turks" The Grand Dukes Constantin. Nicholas and
Michel assisted first Of this piece tho
imperial box was occupied by naval officers and children
of officers employed in the Black ses The Emperor has
ordered that gratuous admiance 10 The ha'ue Of 81
nope" shall be accorded each evening TO htty soldiers
necessary prove that Paris Is several degrees
both civilization and than Is 81 Pc
tersburgh would ask my reader to look on hat picture
and then on this" The Moniteur OF yesterday said Tho
public awaits, with Impotence that can easily DO un.
i ian IF tba
Mrssr, Meyerbeer and Scribe The Star of the North
The subject of this work, which the usrious comPo-
ser abored for past Is borrowed from tho
history OF Russia the principal personages are tho En-
press Caharine and the Gear Peter the Great In the
the committee of dramatic censure
had feared that this might offer some ncon-
the Emperor did not think So An opera Is not
piece de Circumstance; Is musical WORK ana 10 pro-
hib the OF the would be to attach
exaggerated Importance it, Besides the prejudice that
would the authors and the still greater loss that
the OF the theatre would have to susaln II
would deprive the public Of OF its pleasures; the inter-
es,s of art would also suffer These considerations could
not fail 10 prevail" LEtore du Nord il announced for
/ this evening the Opera Comique.
Mr. Seymour the United States minister to Russia, has
arrived at Paris his way ST. Petsrsbugh, with his
Ii,e army of attaches These gentlemen will have OPP
porunity of comparing The Star Of the North al Paris
with The Battle OF smope" at ST. Petersburgh
Mr. Barringer United States minister at Madrid is
still in Paris having returned last week from his tour In
Itav His successor at Madrid, assured by gem
eman who arrived last evening from that city, finds his
position infinitely agreeable than before THE dueis"
which have occasoued such various comments Isabella
has frowned the coere OF mischief makers who
those encounters, and does frown
is sad the black velvet suit of the accomplished min
lister.
Mr. Mason United States minister Paris, has set
tied "dplomatic clothes question: in his case
by appearing at palace the Tuieres with gold lace
on his blue and white keeymeres No one who knows
Mr. Mason viii ascrbe his decision to personal vanity 10
compliance with desire ntimated by him TO NJ arm
de LHuys know the sentiment OF the court on the
su bec, the Minister OF Foreign Affairs informed him ha
eff mpored with the instructions OF his government,
his wearing another than plain dress would be crafty
ing" 10 the court As the insuuctlons leave the matter
with him. aud as he Is convinced that he can
be. serve the ntrusred to him by gratifying The
court he departs, certain occasions from his own
habnsi simplicity Of dress II plain citizens dcess
red emblemsc Of tho political equality OF the
citizens mighty republic It is no, strange that an inn
pera which has taken such pains 10 ehacc
he word sgae from every public monument should lind
so suggestive emblem anything bat certifying The
fact is European court would venture TO express
any other sentiment than qualification account Of any
dres. whatever by representative OF the United
States government in conformity with his instructions
For many good reasons regret Mr. Masons decision
Il Is approved however, by many American ladies resi-
dent in Paris whose beauty and taste Tin dcs') ad.
mire more than their plentiful lack OF sympathy with the
sentiments OF their companions These ladies' VIII,
logically enough be graaed II the American nmbasss-
dor puts his coaoarms the panes OF his coach liver
led coats and has his domestics and the whoie fig
u- thtough conforming generally TO court convention
alities IL would certainly be ridiculous, Ia European
ewes. IL bis equpage and his style OF living should not be
4. keeping with his costume II to justify the
charge of being thn-skipned" and sensitive 10 foreign
ridcue let least mistake the real point OF the
Joke agree with the ladies that black Is dismal bue.
even when IL In a ballroom to SCI OF the brilliant
variety of coors which their dresses display will
admit even that the Duke OF brunswick, his blazing
with diamonds and his cheeks with paint, offered the
Sale des Marechaux, the Tntories, striking contrast
to the modest OF Mr. Sandiod But they
not ask me prefer the barbae splendo OF the Duke
to the republican simplicity Of the late charge. Mr. Ma
has thought proper TO restore the court costume,
the instructions from his government having left 1t dis
cretonary with him do. In the dst Of the stirring
events which agitare the public mind in Eerope The
cut or the color Of American ambassadors
clothes win precious little notice anywhere OF
buncombc and the whole subject safely be consign-
ed % Herr Touelsdroch II that worthy professor of the
clohe, philosophy still exists and smokes Enough will
have been said about IL in the American journals fur
n.h the materials fora chapter of Ssrta Ressrus
send you the synopsis OF long report In the Mont
tour IRON, Marshal de Saint Arnauj Minister OF War;
certain changes in the organization Of tho
artillery This report IL followed by an imperial decree
out suggestions OF the The second de-
cree organizes IN efficient manner the corps Of
guardians Of forts and batteries exisyng the mafme
frontiers Of Ffaace and thri contains consderebe list
OF promotions and nominations Of officers In the srtsy
corps In consequence OF the arrangements determined
on.
The Con,,ilunonne, after eulosizng the letter Of Nspo
II