Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
FROM PARIS,
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NATIONAL INTELL1dENCER. z
PARIS, JUNE &c, 1854.
see it announced that Com. HuLi Of the U. S. Navy,
has arrived in Havre, his way to Paris Americans
abound here this in greater numbers than
usual The list at Meurice's Hotel is composed in al
most equal proportions of Americans and Engishmen
though this hotel is not now great favorte with
travellers it used to be- Among countrymen at
present here Maj ABRAHAM VAN buren,, of the u s.
Army Mr. T., Of the Southern Literary Messenger and
dozen other gentlemen from the Old Dominion
We have too Mr. NJ who, learn, has come to Europe
on mission relative to the new war steamers we are
about building have been told that he has at least
partially succeeded in England and is awaiting in
Paris the facilities which he hopes will be afforded for
prosecuting his inquiries in this country called also
few evenings since, in company with friend connected
with the press of San Francisco and Lieut. BARTLETT of
the o. s. Navy to witness private experiment with the
lights which under Lieut. BIS supervision in progress
of manufacture in Of the great establishments Of
Paris for various points our Pacific and Atlantic coasts
do not profess to be judge Of those things but
much struck with their admirable powers and the ele
gance and perfection of the workmanship Lieut. b
ports that they progressing quite to his satisfaction
The contractor he says will not be urged into the speed
of work and delivery that some impatient persons are
demanding He has reputation to sustain and increase
and he will Got work faster than he work well
portion of the lights, however are ready for ship
ment and may be soon expected in the United States
Lieut. B. HIMSELF am informed, is to return. He
will have in charge besides the lights some half dozen
beautiful models of ships presented to our Navy Depart
ment by Mr.. ALEX. VATTEMARE. These models have
been in Mr.. VS. family great many years, and there
by hangs very curious and nterestng tale, which, when
Congress shall have adjourned and your columns not
acknowledgement with matter Of public mo-
ment, may perhaps telyou in one OF my LEVERS. One
Of the models in question is that of the Vue de Paris
the rst-class line that lost ut when
crossing the Atlantic by order Of Louis XVI to aid
in Revolutionary struggle. But perhaps the most
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ROME BoNApARrE and son. the latter Lieut. BoNApARTE,
OF the U. s. Army. They are stopping at the Hotel
Bristol Place Vendome This is the favorte point of the
capital for the members Of that family MATHILDE, be-
fore she important parsonage she is at pre-
sent occupied splendid suite of fronting the
place The Emperor himself before his advent to politi
cal Importance in France always stopped at the Hotel
du Rhn, of the Rhine next door to the Hotel Of Bris
to All their windows look out upon the most magnif-
cent riumpha column that has been erected not
forgetting Traans in Rome that formed Of the molten
cannon taken by Napoleon from the Austrans at the
battle of Austerltz. Some telling me that the
American Bonapartes have refused the proered hospa
ty of their father Prince JEROME at the Paais Royal
They visit him. however at his princey residence, and
recognised whether their fathers balcony in
the Streets attract the admrng gaze of all behoders
They have been presented to the Emperor and have al
ready had the honor of breakfastng with their sister
and aunt, the Princess MArHILDE The resemblance of
young Bonaparte to his grand uncle the Emperor Napo
leon l, is remarked by all who see him.
The Emperors much talked OF gdrde du corps, to be
called in order to prevent too striking analogy, in
popular comprehension, of this institution with the SINH
lar of the dncn regime les Centgardes Is already
composed and its members collected from all the various
regiments of cavalry Of the line, at Versailles
awaiting their uniforms and their complete organization,
in compliance with the Imperial decree Of Oath March
last This important matter, the defniye composition
Of the uniform is still unsettled All know certainly
is that sky blue is be the color of the cloth Mar
ves already said Of the spendor tas and expense
which characterize its details. This corps deei
formed for special service in the interior Of the palace
and to accompany the Emperor whenever he. appears
abroad The corps will comprise officers and prvates,
personnel Of hundred and thirty-fve men, 1t was
believed that the Emperor would seize this opportunity
to illustrate the corps and reward personal devotion TO
himself by giving the command Of the squadron to some
descendant of of the distinguished marshas Of the
first Empire. Col NEy, third of Marshal Ney, G. my
dear Edgar" of 1849) generally looked to as des-
tined to this command His fidelity to the cause Of the
Empire and his devotion to the imperial person nave
been notorious for years His personal courage is equal
ly beyond dispute. But public opinion has been aisap-
pointed No distinguished name has been attached 10
the Cengardes One Col. LEIPZIG has beenapponted IT'S
chief The stature Of the private guards 70 De at least
FIVE feet ten and three quarter inches our and
they are chosen exclusively from among the
stoned officers Of the cavalry regiments OF the line They
must have seen at least three years service Inc pay
Of the priyaes is to be one hundred francs Se0 per
month The Moniteur Of the Army publishes impe-
rial decree Of the 18th instant relative to the expenses Of
this new corps These all placed within the depart
ment Of the Minister OF the Emperors Household The
Department OF War shall contribute it is provided