The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-26
THE GOSSIP OF EUROPE.
Our Par,. Correspondence.


PAas, Feb. Z, 1854.
The Queen of Great Britain's Speech in Paris-
Feelirg of the Emperor as to the Va' Question
The VtHt of Prince Napoleon TO Belgium
Prince Jeromes Grand Ball Explanation IN the
Monsieur Of The Gaiey Of the Court at the pre-
sent Crisis Grad Hunting Pary-Amiadls
and Fascinating Manners Of the EnY,ess-Aer
Good Heart The Emperor IN Leading Strings
Our Ambassador IN FIR.
The Queen of Great Britan's speech has given
GREAT satisfaction here inasmuch it has i'll the
face of the world professed complete allegiance to
the erteue cord al with this country, and II |, IN
dsguisedIy exhibits regret at the possible rupture
long peace it distinctly calls upon the pc lpe to
arm.
Nothing less than this was certainly expected, ous
all sorts Of rumours were aos., distrscting the pun
lie mind. At one time it was stated in thau
well informed co.ere that the autograph letter OF
the Gear 10 the Emperor of the French olsu.
sible that even Louis Napoleon began 20 wawr; but
it Is now understood that although some mo-
mentary hesitation might possibly have nsinu-
ated itself among the Council there was never
any in its chief. II is known that the EN-
peror DOES not look upon the troubled state
OF the political arena without disquetude, but
is accompanied by no disrnay. His natural clear
sense his veneraton for the ,rded opinions OF the
Great Napoleon, and last though not least the fatal
ism which has lent so powerful bias to all the acts
of his strange romantic life will keep him straight
and steady in the course he has once determined to
pursue.
But to return to the Queens speech The anxiety
which the day that it arrived exhibited itself to
catch passing word which the submarine telegraph
might convey caused its Office to be thronged with
crowds Of eager persons who seemed to think their
individual happiness depended on the issue. The
Bourse about two O'Clock became almost impas able,
and more than once /. was stated that M. KsseleH
had Quilted Paris Towards four O'Clock the Office
of hessrs- Galignani was besiesed by the Eoglish
residents demanding the evening edition of the Mes.
senger. but by this time the paragraph which con-
tanned all the really interesting matter had arrived
and was in everybody's mouth. It imns lately
produced a slight hesviness in the funds from its
war.like tendency; but the effect was not such as
would have followed an anticipated intelligence.
At one time when it became knoSn tina. the
Emperor of Russia had written earnestly TO Louis
Napoleon, and without success presumption arose
that At last the Car would retire from the danger
GUS position he had chosen to occupy, and hopes Of
a pesceful issue began to da vn on men minds. Blu
N. d'OrloTs arrival at Vienna, aud his subsequent
intention TO visit Berlin, began TO impress strange
suspicious ana misgiviDgs on the popular mind Tae
German Powers have never been cordially trusted
and belief is current that secret treaty exists be
tween Austria and Russia that troops shall be per
m,ted TO pass through the former country while II
stall preserves nominal neutrality. This OF course
would settle the question 10 the fidelity oil Aus
tria and the war in all probability, would change It's
character AZ once. The revolutionary spirit would
lt up its hydra head aud Canuings war OF princi.
pies commence 10 earnest.
The general policy, then, may unhestatngly
state 20 be th at the die is well nigh cast that IL
inevitable. that the Gear can not If he would draw
back that at present he has but one object IN view,
which Is TO gam time. -
l saw letter this morning dated the 18th from
the Sasspareil the English steam frgate en-
ployed in the Euxne in protecting the Turks
while conveying troops and reinforcements 10 ia.
toum, st. Nicholas and rreDizond, and there can be
no doubt that the Saltan is receiving very saostan
tia assistance from his powerful allies, the french
and English, at lat.
The visit Of Prince Jerome Napoleon to King
Leo old u subject OF great interest in the pre-
sent crss. The delicate position Of the Belgian
king, with his Austrian alliance, his Coburg pres
tige, and his Ore Anist connection cannot be over
rated, and the fact Of bis receiving the nephew of
the Great Napoleon as friend and guest is one OF
the singular phases OF the period in which we are
thrown Reports are current that in case OF Prus-
STA or Austria Withdrawing from The coalition, a
request to be preferred for Fren al troops 70 be al
lowed passage through Belgium. u such re-
Quest be made 10 Is difficult TO ace how Leopold can
refuse in spite OF hs Austrian alliances but there is
little doubt his Belgian majesty will vote II very
bitter pill. There Is such strange ainnty betwixt
the people Of the two countries, such an attraction,
perhaps should say on the part OF Belgium towards
France, whose laws language and currency are All
her own that there il no knowing what seeds
passing army Of Frenchmen might not Rave penind
them 70 gerrninate.