The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
Our Paris Correspondence.


Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Thursday, Dec. Z, 1854
Letter from General Canrobert-Deprsssing Effect
on the Public Mind Of the Ne,cs of the Late Dis.
asters in the Black Sea-Austria not Believed in
Louis Napoleon Arriued at owe of the Important
Crises in his Career Austrian Loan--
Spanish Afairs-7he Talked Of Chsnges
Amongst United States Diplomats Grand Inax.
guration at Lille cf the Statue of Napoleon L., &c.
The Moniteur informs its readers tos morning
that intelligence has been re ;eived from General
Canrobert, stating that on ths 2s:n Of November,
(the date of his letter. the rains in the Cmea had
ceased, In great measure and that the weather in
general promised improvement-tlat the laborious
works on the roads and trenches, which mad been
interrupted for time by the inclemsncy Of the
season. were now about De actively resume /, and
that reinfcrcements were arriving. General Can.
robert especially notifies the arrival of the 9th reg.
ment of dragons, the 9th battalion of foot chas
seurs, with some miscellaneous detachments, and
he also states that the enemy {toryons fmmo6iie,)
was constantly employed In protecting himself by
repeated entren chmsnfs.
So far is very well. But / do not find that this
intelligence seems likely TO be thoughs sufficiently
dsquetude which the fearful losses Of the storm of
the 18Th Of November have euta,led. The French
at no time havs much faith in tie sea- and it is pro-
badly one reason why this war has been eng aged ia
somewhat less enthusiasticA ally than nigh; have
been expected from the known martial ardor OF the
nation, that it has pecassitated a passage on
that element, which TO them possesses such
countless errors. And now that the dreadful details
of AZ how; hurri buya hacc
more known-nov that they hear of the vast
amount Of property sacrificed, valuable lives lost,
and all the sad disasters which accomp any such
visifalions, they are really in despir. Their own
splendid shipof-th line aud war steamer seem to
them more valuable than all the losses Of the Eng
lish; and when they learn, as they d., that their
unfortunate transports, like the i'll fated Prince,
contained all sorts Of clothing food and comforts
for their soldiers as well as immense mutations Of
war, essentially necessary for the progress of the
siege, their looks and language bsggar any descrip-
ton my pen can afford you. In vain is is that the
promised advantages of the Austrian accession are
ostentatiously pus forward; in vain are they told
that while that great German Pc wer has been slow
in giving her adherence to the Western policy she
has nevertheless been busily occupied in arming to
the teeth; in vain is it boosted stat 500 900 men
will henceforth be at the service Of the allies: the
logged answer with which such crumbs Of comfort
are met il always to this elective place little faith
in Austria but much hope in the fall of Sebastopol
The season, however, and their recent disasters at
forbid US 70 expect any other than an unf0rtu
nate issue 10 taat expedition; in wn h case we are
perfectly aware that ours Is not the side Austria
is to join. Pour DIRE la ooae-we ought to
have left this war entirely to you English. II Is
very well TO talk of the consequences to Turkey,
Asia Minor, Egypt, Afsc2, Pc sia, Arabia, Central
Aasa all 1ytp In fhair harn IN ho
opened TO the civilzing and sofsenng influence OF the
west, and the replenshmens also, of the depopulst
ed countries with gopious IMPRESSIONS from Western
Europe, &c. Such policy may be grand and very
far sighted for you; We French do not understand
II: and be assured unless matters begiI to look
tsle brighter tnan they do at present, you will hear
cry throughout France tnat will sound unple ssant-
ly at the Tuileries. Success covers multitude of
SINS and as long as we win we do not scan too nice
y the policy Of the war; bat let train OF disasters
Get in let rs continue to hear OF our children slain,
or lerisn,ug by disease and cold and our ships the
sport of the tempest AMI we shalt tell another tale.
Our press is gagged, onr mouths are shus, and the
ans yer to our muttered indignation u.s. "But how
well it works, and how prosperous you arep' Let,
however, the copper, instead OF tae silver SIDE OF
the shield be secn-let this ia ;titious prosperity
change its aspect, and the rebound, after 80
| much pressure, viii be fearful II cannot be
disguised that language such as this Is every
1 day becoming more aud more prevalent, and
Napoleon may be said to have cued one Of those
great crises in his singular career which his good
fortune has hitherto enabled him TO surmourt with
rare success. II lie to be hoped ne will do 80 no y;
but the nation over which he has given himself
such an entire monopoly, WAS never more in
! need OF sop" than just now. Instead Of
which, II is shrewdly suspected he has nothing In
| store for il but loan. Speaking Of loans, IL 10
said that the Rothschilds have 80 much faith In the
new Austrian alliance to place themselves at the
service OF that Power. The trade OF Paris s begin
ming 70 complain bitterly that the is fatal - IL.
| Tie leaoiDg families all in mourning; weslthy
foreign visitors, bearing OF the cloud which over
hangs the usual marts Of gaiety and fashion, keep
aoof from the capital the best native families bury
| themselves in their chateaux-aod though the EN-
peror returns TO the Tuilsries, the delicate health
Of the Empress forbds the hope hat the court can
| do much to atone for such an unpromising aspect
! Of Affairs.
| new style of bonnet has, however, lately ap-
| peared in the promenades, and seems much adj
mired formed OF tsffetas the front Of which Ia In
| dented at equal distances and trimmed with double
| ruches Of narrow blonde, the curtain being trim
/ med In the same manner. Upon one side Of the
| front 10 placed q rose, composed OF velvet, blonde
and feather, accompanied by leaves Of Grape, wsrk-
ed with velvet inside; the front trimmed with the
| same flower Of smaller size, and mixed with rose
buds placed high M, and yuches OF tu below. These
| rychss are sometimes replaced by blonde and very
4 small flowers.
| The Mowsfenr announces that on the 30sh Of No
! vember Prince Joseph Bonaparte conducted from
/ Cvita Vecchis to Rome the remains OF his mother,
1 the Princess Zenside that the French Ambassador
! and General de Montreal, accompanied by the diff
| faxoof mn ncv1ua ssen an ~.