New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-14

juryB an, sBo 10 token OF personal eeteem. II
came Of last Monday evening at the pslstisl Hotel
du Louvre, sbs proved to be a very eleys nt and
agreeable affair TO eye and palate, brain and heart
The diDntr was beautiful, the dishes ssvory, the
wines delicate, the speeches not long the play of
COED feeling sincere and general Among the guests
were number Of French gentlemen, who iusti6ed
the reputation of their nation for politeness and
courfesy by many graceful con pliments to ours
Prominent among these speakers was Michel
CbeValler The regular tOasts Of the evening wereA
The Emperor" The President of the United
States" &" Prince Napoleon" 1.-The Guest of tie
evening"
give below copy OF the letter addressed BY
the Chairman Of the Central Committee, Mr.. Val
entiIe, to Prince Louis Napoleon, the head Of the
Imperial Commission and translation of the
Princes reply to which 1 referred in previous
letter l must add here that two or three moro
prizes have turned up for American exhibitors l
think now there are only about dozen out of their
whole number who lave not received something in
that hind The koniteur announces the decora-
ton with the CIOts Of Honor of another American
rather OF an ex-Amercan--Leut Jerome NapO-
leon BoDapsrte He received it for thirteen
months service and two campaigns; others who
received it at the same time, and whose names
are published in the same list with his have
served eighteen years, twenty two years, twelve
years, in eight, ten, FIVE campaigns etc
"nhieh," az Sarah Camp would say nobody sup
poses that friends at court make any difference.
OFFICE OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE, Nov. IA, 1855.
To hh Inpe,ia HShnesst. Prince Napoleon.
PRlscE: The Central Committee of the United
States Comm ssioDers desire to express their grateful
acknowledgements to the Imperial Government which
pie ased to invite the different Sovereign States of
North. America 70 the Grand Festival Of Industry
Many OF those Stats responded 10 this generous APP
peal tn cent their represen atves 70 Paris in proof
Of iher high esteem for France and also in testimony
Of those sentmt hts Of friendship which inscribed
the pages Of history aud in the hearts Of all
citizens Of the United States.
The gieat dista.ce that separates France from
America has alone bndered our producers and manu-
fsstnres from exhibiting 10 larger number. We should
have been glad to display to the wor d natural
and indus Ial productions, and we venture to ado,
orr scie ptfic advances.
The Universal Exhibition has given us the oppor-
tuny of observing closely the industrial strength
OF France snc of appIeciatng the genius Of this people
We have Nth admiration tse objects exhio
ieo by Frsnce--objects which are of a remarkable
and fbisr ed beauty.
This Exhibition not collection Of curiosities
but an assemblsge of emnenty useful and practical
tpge-the classics alton Of which has given proof Of
the igbest Ga. ity II was a grand school where
les ons ere given models presented In all branches
of indus'ria art France ma, well be proud of this
grand Matte nal work.
"Tbe dems nd for the manufactured productions Of
France increases yearly, in proportion to the increase
Of our sc,ve and intelligent population; and French
conn cannot fail to extend still further when the
directly with France.
"Tbe Central Committee of American Commission
ers feel bound to express to your Imperial Highnss5
their respectful thanks for the kind attentions gra
ci0usly shown TO the COMMISSIONER as well as TO all
the American exhibitors.
ave shall return to our country, carrying with ne a
more accurate knowledge of the resources of France
and Of the Of this great people, OF is industry
of s love for the srs Of the splendors of its capital
We hope that this Exhibition will contribute largely to
tie happiness ano progress Of humsnty, aud that 1t
will sdo new strength to the bonds OF friendship tna
unite two great DatioDs. We are, &c.
To this letter the Prince replied as follows
PALAIs ROYAL, Nov. 30, 1855.
MONSIEUR LIE President: have received the con
rratuatory letter which toe Central COmm tee Of the
Commits. toners Of the United States of America have
b. pleased address to me for the part have taken
in The Universal Exhibition of 1855, and beg you to
assure the Committee for me Of the pleasure which
hes been given me by the expression OF their senu-
ments TOWARD France
In accepting the mission which the Emperor gra
ciOUsy CT Inferred upon me, my aim was 70 serve my
country by abofing for the alliance OF nations am
proud Of your sus for they prove that my efforts
have not been valn
and accept for yourself Mr. President the rene ~ed as
surance of my most sSasARrE
The King Of Ssrdnias reception in Paris Is the
main feature Of the Details will be found else
where in oui correspondence.
CONT Mole oied on the oath at his residence at
Cham. latreux. He was struck by apopexy while at
dinner and almost Immediately expired
Official returns show the t5tal number of persons
who visited Paris during the Exposition was SO $40
namely 40 GAS French and l6s GOA foreigners exclu-
sive of persons who took up their residence in thu en-
virons Of the city.
The grand terrace of the gardens of the Tuleries 10
10 be exclusively reserved for the Empress aud the Ia
dies of Der suite. This terrace was under similar CIR,
Gums ances devoted TO the exclusive use OF Anne OF
Austria In the days Of LOUIS KY; OF the Empress
Marie Louise; the Duchess Of Bern, (mother OF the
Duo de Bordeaux y and the Duchess Of Orleans.