The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-13
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Iur Paris Correspondence.


PARIS Thursday, Feb % 1854.
feet Of he War Debates de English ParisonscSt on the
Pubic Mind in Fyaxce-Proba6e Increase Of The Erpedt-
tionayy Corps 10 100 600 Nen-Paris Dancing Nod
Grand Ban al the Hotel de VMe-Bal Costume at the
7uileries-Political observation-disclosures Items.
yentured to hint in former letter, that Of the
BIT very improbable results Of the approaching discus
IONS in the English Parliament, published they would
in the French journals, might be the revival of remi
not very favorable to the present state Of
overnment in France. said, moreover, that the
rsnts to which the press subjected might found
react upon government in policy when the enthu-
asm Of the people desired TO be called forth.
The language Of the Steele, cautious it is making
flowance for that iron grasp which is ever ready to
ench and crush the slightest msdemeanor or indiscre
ion is worthy Of remark.
Speaking of the late debates in the British House of
Commons, on the supply Of men and money to meet the
Necessities Of the coming war, it says
If ever governmental mechanism showed itself with
ind OF superhuman grandeur, 1t certainly the
Parliamentary power as it presented itself in the
asst sitting of the House Of Commons. nation
Fhich holds of the first ranks in the world, is
the eve OF engaging her forces in of those terrible
struggles, the issue Of which foresee Those
hey stop to dscuss9 VIII they bargain with ministers
have committed faults for support without which
hey can no longer 10 any .,ingS No On the word Of
minister who demands with perfect good faith and with
Tie House but the country the leader Of the opposition
M sVs declared that is pledged that it IS
necessary ask whether ministers have acted right
and that their % I are to vote all
This il admirable spectacle and which exceeds
all ex preston This is how nation becomes jointly
the world alliances sealed between kings who declare
and nations who support it by their sacrifces be-
tween kings who have all the honor OF the Victories and
the nations who pay for them with their blood and rea.
sure.
eyes, we have been excited at seeing fact grand.
Yes in spite Of ourselves ideas have been carried
back former times and have asked ourselves whe-
Their France would not throb much at the refusal OF
Russia i questions Of peace or war were as formerly,
enlightened by publicity.
The fact is Lord John Russels speech the occasion
alluded to- which he speaks out with unwonted bold
ness has quite touched the heart of the nation.
At the time there not at present any of that
thusiasm which gives proof of the popularity of the
The people either side Of the channel to have
changed characters and while every breeze that blows
brings dngs Of English animation and fervor in
the distant booming of the falls heavy dull on
lstless ear
Prince Napoleon, who has on no occasion exhibited Ell
Their tact or talent for the mechanism and details war
fare is to be Commanderin Chief with Marshal Valiant
There are already reports that the number of will
be increased to hundred and that every e
fort win be made that the corps shall be grande corps
military are in high state of excitement
Meanwhile Paris either to disspate the vapors of the
great Eastern question: that may drain the cup of
pleasure to the dregs ere submit to the approaching
discipline Of Lent Is well nigh dancing mad 1t is calcu
days. less than five hundred public balls of
one kind Or other to take place. Last night brilliant
essembage collected At the Hotel de ve which, since
princey magnifcence. The rooms contain four or Eve
thousand persons with the greatest ease and in general
the saloons Of the Tueries They certainly better
adapted for large receptions and the elegance and boun
tul hospitality displayed the occasion, render the
balls Of the Hotel de- Vile decidedly some of the most
popular Of the Last night less than four diff
ren orchestras disposed for the entertainment of
But the bal costume the Imperial Palace is the great
event Of the gay season. and those princey
Four hundred Of the elite the elite honored by in
vtations exhibited in their adornment such
the individual study Of an artist or the poeca descrp
ton of child Of The fair Eugene appeared
AS an Albanian queen, with sweeping train Of amber
silk, and coronet Of diamonds her brow. The EN-
peror introduced the uniform Of the corps de garde
that to be- The Marshals end Generals Of France
The ladies chiefly though there numerous excep
tons, that Of the latter period of Louis the
the hsh heeed shoe and hooped trtle we're
found to be as graceful and becoming now
erb which comprises the dark velvet jacket rather
usteaucorps and vest Of crimson and gold the slashed
velvet breeches the tapping boot the picturesque
hat and feather and white linen collar turned back
display the open throat and with that martial bearing
and gazette essentially French 1t is not easy to
conceive effective appearance. They entered the
Sale dcs Narckdur in order of march, the tall mousque
waving the baton Of his Office while the rolling drums Of
the orchestra above beat measure to their step
The special quadriles were excellent the figures OF
Cowey, the English Ambassador and Ambassadress were
habted according to the Of Charles the Second Of
plume as Knight of the Garter of that period; Lady
towey in hoop and patch and powder looking worthy
After the Empresss quadrle that of the Princess
Nathde her Hghness herself personating juno and Ju
Piter and Bacchns, and Vulcan, and little Cupid and
which could be found courageous enough to un
de,ake-were there to assist But the truth must be
the Princess Demidof thought to have been trie
too high and her divine quadrlle failure; and was
somewhat Disconnected throughout the rest Of the
ming. But the has spots; and this failure was
amply redeemed by the quadrlle Of the mousqueaires,
which allowed on oil hands TO be superb.
Then the supper was in the theatre, which was con
vcrted into perfect pavilion Of the feys Its walls
covered with foliage and exotics Of the most beau
tiful and choice kind The floor, no longer thing Of
the carpenters art but real luxurant garden whose
aowers to the eye such as perhaps were seen
disc the days Of mans innocence Fountains gushed
forth their pelucd Drops and fishes Of silver and gold
Forty round tables, each capable Of receiving some
fourteen guests placed in this garden Of the gods
which M0en Win rulls auo vihiub Wtnoe ohu
ssugared things Of strange concets," such those
ichor oozng nectar quang spirituals never dreamed
OF in their immortal lives No wonder that dancing
was afterwards resumed, and to the conventional
phrase kept up with spirit until four O'Clock in the
morning
But 10 revert to graver matters formal announce
ment in the Moniteur intmaes hope that Austria is
about to discern her true interest," and join the Western
Powers in which it states that France would see
with pain any revolutionary movement in Italy else
where So it just possible this piece Of official reaec-
ton may be put forth simply hint Indeed, there
aAoat of army Of observation Of 100 900
men, to be sent to the Alps
The government takes all sorts Of precautions against
internal connections while much is going to attract
attention without. Whispers were afoat that the re-
revolution of February 1s4s and arrests have
been made simply, the unfortunate victims are told
Who have been dragged from their homes to prevent
their manesting any feeling supposng them to possess
it. Depend upon it, of this kind has twofod edge
Great curiosity Is exhibited the sissid rerbd Of
the Cars to Napoleon. Doubtless it contains