The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-30
INTER- STING FROM EUROPE.
The Dinner to Mr.. Sanford, late Charge DAFT
fsires-Speeches OF Judge Mason, Hugh
MAXWELL, and others, &C., SC.

OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
PARIS, April H. 1854
While you shivering over your anthracite fires,
wadng knee-deep in mud snow, and % slosh," we are
enjoying the opening of delicious spring For nearly
three weeks not cloud has dimmed the sky. Well may
this be called sunny France while such weather lasts
Our past winter been for the Parisians
q constant succession of and ice. On New Years
day Iastonshed of the natives by turning out in
Russian sleigh upon eight inches of fine sleghng
ever saw-something unknown for many years For the
moment fancied myself some" account of the At
tention attracted Well all this is past and here we
with June weather and The latter do not
to write about having made all due and proper prepare
tons for immediate fight the moment the Emperor Of all
the Russas and Gar of Muscovy appears before Paris
Paris is dull very dull for the Of the year. and
made dolbly 80 by Passion Week, upon which have
fully entered. And that which will cause this par
tcuar Passion Week be remembered for many years
to with feelings Of pleasure is the dinner which
given last evening by about one hundred resident
Americans TO Charge dAhaires Mr.. Sanford
who is about leaving for his native country The din
almost an impromptu one, gotten up at only
few days notice by gentlemen Of high standing without
regard to party TO Of the questions which have
recently been agitating the COMMUNICATING simply
expression of good feeling towards Mr. Sanford for his
uniform kindness, urbanity and courtesy towards all
Yi.h whom he has come in contact. Filling ONCE OF
responsibility and difculty he has acquitted himself
18th singular ability and he leaves with warmost
fishes for his future welfare.
will give you outline of this magnificent af-
pr which took place at the "Trois Frares Proven
eaur" Mr.. McTae of North Carolina Consul, pre-
ided On his right Mr. Sanford, and his lef,
Judge Mason OF Virginia, worthy and genial Ambas
sador.
The vice president Mr. Francis p. Corbin, Of vir
ginia, upon whose right Mr.. Auguste Belmont,
minister at the Hague, and upon his left Judge
Patt of Ohio future secretary of legation in Paris
The following is the letter to MIR. Sanford and his
answer
PARIS March 30, 1884.
HENRY s. SANFORD ESQ.,
SIR-1he universal expression OF regret which
reached from fellow the occasion
approaching departure from Paris America in
duces Ask to favor with opportunity
you social friendly way that may tender you
parting regards and express you wishes for
youi prosperity and happineBs
You Ei leave behind grateful memories Of the many
@aa and ur oanity which your fellow oountrymen
received at your hRnds and will arrywith the
OF having conferred only upon your
only claims those of dear ALL
visiting and gwh plea
things terestng occasions which official
position enabled you to offer Withhold at your pleasure
charged the social duties incident to position every
must bear witness.
these sentiments do and DESTROYS
meet you before your departure will add
which meet asour at parting dinner
Believe dear sir with the warmest sentiments Of