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


Our Paris Correspondence
PARIS, Jan. 81, 1854.
Opinions on the War Question-Dfiliayy Prepa.
ratioms-Arrirai of the Prince de Chmay-
Movements of the Secret Societies-Minister,al
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Governing the Empress
The President of THO Tals-AAeged Object
o. Prince Chnnay's 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.
tralzed 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 his
dream-even when at Bordeaux he made use Of the
celebrated saying, L'Empire cest h pair"
1t is to the fact of his being at the head of the war
party that M. 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 waltziDg with his Majesty at the last ball at the
Tueries.
The preparations for war are on the most formid-
able scale. General Pessier, one of the ablest 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 $4,000 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 fec-
TIFF in the latter branch win be most formidable and
the decree regulating 1t viii shortly appear ia the
Monueur. The aidede-camp of the Minister of
Marine, NJ. d'Herbinghem, 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 q source which / have reason to
consider accurate, have heard thlt the Emperor
received with such bad humor the news of the pro-
tocol signed at Vienna on the 5th Of December with
out his consent that no other arrange nents seemed
likely to DO accepted by him. 1t is not probable
that after receiving the news Of the eurfy of the
allied fleets into the Black Sea, that this rote will
be better received NJ Kisseeff is waiting for fresh
Instructions before he takes his departure; but 1t is
likely that NJ. de Bnnow will leave London as soon
the Of the entry of the fleets is officially pub
lished.
new incident has just occurred which has
given rise to good deal of speculation here. The
Prince de Chimay, Gan eminent political character
in BeleiuD), 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. / sh ,ud tell you that n. RoRier,
the Minister of Belgium, Q most amiable man, but
better fitted to shine In ballroom than in the field
Of diplomacy ia seldom or ever employed in any
affair Of Importance Hence the rumors to which
the arrival Of the Prince de Chimsy IS given BIRTH
This report would to be refuted by its own alb
surdity but the Mon,feur OF this mo ming pompously
announces that the Prince has been received at q
private audience by the Emperor, and has delivered
TO him private letter from the King of the Belgans
10 the Prince really charged with some office Of mo
diation has his arrival here been turned to &C.
count by the government to cause rise Ia the funds
and 20 impart little relief to trade which Is suffer-
ing severely, and which did not derive from the
sales on New Years day its usual amount of prohts2
BE that it may the terrible effects Of the dearnss
of provisions which are felt severely throughout
the provinces; the suerinss Of commerce an indus
try, which are disturbed by the apprehensions Of
war, and the hope Of seeing the army sent to the
hardly imagine. TIE hopes OF the refu-
~ 7 nd Thav
slider their vengeance ss on the eve OF being accom-.
plished, and doubt not of the immediate success o.
their cause. One Of them even wrote ir sncally to
peron high in office to inform him Of the price of
lodgings at Brussels and 10 spprSe him that by spe
cial clemency 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 is said that d.
visions have sprung up among their members. and
that N. Schoelcher has been censured a. being too
moderate.
The government will struggle with equal violence,
and with all the means at its command against these
various dangers. The effective force Of the army IL
about being increased, and the msgistacy will be
held in subsection by the threat Of local an,ov-
ob,iife-tbat ia to say, where the government can
not deprive them Of their functions II will avail
itself of its power of sending them to the ex.
tremities OF the empire-to Corsica, Algeria, or
even the colonies If necessary. II is said that q
measure Of this sort 10 in immediate contemplation
with regard to those magistrates Of whom the govern
mept is not sure II Is decided to wstch closely, and
to pounce, when occasion offers, upon the members
of the leemistparty, who are accused Of forming
alliance with the socialists overtum the government
and of furnishing mo-ey for the introduction Of re-
voluiioDary books and pamphlets into France.
To pass to matters Of less importance, there are
good many rumors afcat respecting ministerial
modfcstiors-the silence Of the press. and
the absence Of the tribune, leaving even the
ministerial sp,damiS untouched. There ia owing
to 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 Fortou who is