The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-26

the price OF wheat in the different markets Of France.
The highest average prize is $780, 92c per hectoltre
in the markets of Bruges, Arras Rome, Scissors,
Paris and Rouen ana the lowest price 29f 47c. in
those Of Toulouse, Gray, Lyons and Marseilles The
average price for the whole u France is 3lf 94lc.;
being IL A. higher than last month.
A medical journal Of Vienna states that the NUN.
Der OF sick amongst the Russians in Walacha is ten
per cent, and in certain localities SO per cent.
Prince Jerome Napoleon, on Sunday evening being
the anniversary OF their Maesties marriage, gave
grand bali To the Emperor and Empress. The state
apartments of the Palais Royal were dressed up with
speDdtr, ard by half pas; nine nearly ell the guests
ns1 arrived, AL the ministers were present, with
the exception OF Marshal DE st. Armand whose health
d. es not permit bun to take part in any fee at pre-
sent also nearly the whole OF tue corps diplomatique
The general officers now in Paris, and the principal
persoDsges OF the great bodies OF the State. The
Grand Duchess OF Baden WAS introduced little be-
fore ten O'clock by Prince Jer me himself, into the
graod gallery, which was then thrown open, and Of
which three sldes were almost immeda ely occupied
by ung and beautiful women, the fourth side being
LETT vacant for their Maj Sites and the imperial suite.
At ten o'clock PriDce jerome. Prince Napoleon, and
their households. received their Msjestes on the
grand etarcase and conducted them To the chairs OF
State reserved for them. Dancing then commenced
their Msjestes taking part in the first quadrils.
The Emperor. in the coarse Of the evening" con-
vered frequently with the ministers, and In par
ticuar with M. Drouyn de L'Huys, and likewise
with Prince Napoleon Towards twelve O'Clock
their Majestes proceeded TO the room in which
magnificent supper was laid out and after partaking
Of some refreshment returned TO the Tuieries. The
bali contin led until three O'Clock la the morning.
when the guests withdrew, charmed with the splen-
dor Of the tcfe.
Apropos OF balls, the Mowite,sr, the great off ,ial
journal, has deemed l. necessary to put forth an
article in which IL instructs the Ignorant mind that
such fssS given in order TO the outlay OF
money-tbat 1t is for this reason the Emperor has
insisted more costly form OF costume in the
guests and OF an official one in the various employees,
whose salaries are augmented that they may dis
pence their income with liberal hand, living in
state worthy Of the dignity Of their position and
encouraging by their expenditure the various pro.
ductiye arts which are supported by refined taste
snd luxury.
Count Bscciocbi, M Fould, the Marquis de Tron-
longen, Count Ney Prince de Ne sternich Lord Cow
ley and Count de Galve, arrived about IL o'clock at
the preserve of Contains, whore were already as
sembed the various keepers Of the forest and one
bundled and thirty dragons. The battue then COM
menced at once, and lasted nearly five hours during
which time six hundred and eighty one head Of game
was brought down, of which ten were stays, sixty.
four hafes, hfty-oDe pheasants &c. &c. After about
two hours exercise the sportsmen partOOk OF lun
cheon OF cold meat, spread without ceremony
table cloth on the ground. The guns were then
again resumed, and the shooting continued until
about o'clock, when the signal to desist was given
The whole party arrived in Paris at o'clock, de-
lighted with their day. sport.
The Empress Of the French, who never loses an oc.
had her attention drawn to the circumstance OF
poor woman, who in order 10 support her children,
and her aililg husband, was fooud to have been
working in male attire the works of the rail-
way constructing IN the Drome. Her Majesty has
placed herself in communication with the Project,
and two Of the womans children are to be brought
up at the Empress's charge in position snited to
their station ia lie. The children consist OF girl
and boy, ana her Msjestys desire is that the form
er be brought up to habits Of careful industry The
latter las a good and able workman.
Every one is, in fact charmed with the fair Eu
genie. At the private balls, which take place almost
every week at the Tuieries she distinguishes herself
by an easy, cheerful hospitality that wins every
heart. There il az abandon about her on these oc-
eaons, which is peculiarly captivating. Daring
the cotllon, the other night, she obliged the young
him do his devor in the dance like any other gallant
cavalier. and when some worthy sailor, with legs
better suited TO the than the sale de DANCE SEEM
ed little gouehe, her Majesty herself condescented
TO lead the fcilom hope and be bis partner.
Some little ton is excited in consequence of Mr..
Mason, the Minister of the United States being to-
tally unacqnainted with the French language. 1t
seems that few evenings since, being at soir6e,
the honorable gentleman had forgotten his pocket
bandker, hief when naturally he had recourse 10 the
servant, holding before his eyes, at the time,
five franc piece, while he exclaimed handkerchief!n
TIE servant took the money but, bewld cred rushed
paDation who suggested his taking moucho,r from
the wardrobe of his master q loan to the Minister
IN his difficulty But or this being done it did not
psove satisfactory 10 Mr.. Mason who exclaimed
"No, no! boy, bly!" Again the Frenchman was at
fault and had recourse u the Baroness when he de-
scended and bought the Minister a fine fopiard for
three francs-Do donbt sapiently expecting the re-
naming two as a douceur for himself But once
more he fated TO have TO the Baroness,
though this time il TO protest THAT il the Minister
tid not understand French he had perfect percep.
ton, nevertheless, of French money for that he had
received the change witt all the exactitude Of .
banker. So II is to be hoped that as regards the
main chance neither the interest Of the United States
nor OF the Minister personally, will suffer from his
Ignorance OF the language.
Our Berlin rTospondence.
BERLE. Jan. 20, 1854.
Pxrehass of Jshde Bay By Prussia--Hs Importance
TO Her Political as l0en as Commercial Interests =
Firm DEPOSITION of the Court and People of
Prussia to -ddhers to the English aWd FrsnM A.
hance-Joanna Wagner, the Great Prvssiax Can
taniee- Baron Humboldt-Dr. Stalls Lectures.
The principal feature of interest in the news that
have to communicate to you, is the fact announced
in the ministerial message delivered the 9th inst,
at the opening Of the extraordinary Diet of Oldsn
burg, and which formed the subject of secret sss
SIGN of the Second Chamber of Deputies in Berlin
during the last week viz: the conclusion Of treaty
between the Grand Ducby Of Oldenburg and the
kingdom of Prussia for the sale to the latter OF the
Jahde Bay, on the North Ssa, for the purposes Of
harbor for ships Of war, together with ada
cent lands for the erection OF stocks, shpbu'ldng
yards, &c. Prussia receives not only feet station
but two provinces in a EDITION, with full national
power TO the establishment OF military hsroor, and
also the necessary Notifications. These provinces
cor sist Of four thousand morgen or acres Of land
This treaty is dated July 20, 1868, with uoseque At
rider attached TO IT, bearing date ls December 1858
The purchae price of the Bay, with all the appur
tenances is said t, be i've hundred thousand thalers
and il is also said the esoDd Cnamber voted the
amount without delay, and unanimously. To per-
son who understands he history geography and pre-
sent condition Of Europe, this movement viii appear
Of momentous and uniyersalinterest. Its wen known
in what feeble state the Prusssn feet has hitherto
existed. With no station but the East Sea, there
was no hope or possibility q its assuming new life