The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12


saws Of the British Queens reception ere over grid
ON his asmor and wend his way to the Crimea.
Something must be done, for the French will not sit
down tsmely with the prospect of another winter.
As to the loan itself, the Emperor u bound 10
make the most Of il; but foreigners would be very
unwisely led away who should suppose there is any
thing in it beyond the agiotage-the stock jobbing
spirit Of the age. The attempt to cover the loan by
sums Of fifty francs soon proved failure, and lest
capitalists should be deferred from coming forward,
the government was soon obliged to confess the
fact. As an experiment it has undoubtedly sue
ceeded admirably, and the high handed good faith
with which the government has returned the surplus
each time, has only made the spectators more
anxious than ever to get rid of their boards But In
France just now we are re-enocting the memora-
bic part Of George Law, Of bubble notorety.
Credit is the order Of the day everywhere, aud
70 successful has it hitherto proved in covering
the land with magnificent public works, beautify-
ing the capital. and finding employment for
every one, that people are ready to believe
they have 50 far been living IN state OF del1sion,
lying at their feet. Grave men predict mighty
crash; but still others follow like fox hounds on
breasthgh scent, and are impatient for new loans,
new enterprises, new men: provided that, in the
some career, they will only outstrip the old. The
city of Paris has had momentary check in raising
60 millions for further improvements, but the hope
Of sharing in the national 760 millions may account
for this. improvements on the most stopendous
scale are contemplated, and doubtless soon the
Of carrying them into effect will be provided
The Arch Of Triumph is to be surrounded by
square Of paleces branch bourse il to be establish
ed in the Champs Eysees, which is gradually to be
converted into boulevard, and resign its arcadian
name to the Bots de Boulogne, which will really be-
come the Elysian fields OF Paris.
In addition to the fstc at Versailles, mentioned
in my last grand ball is to be given ut the Tue-
ries to the Jacen and another at the Hotel dc Vile.
It is also said, there will be three visits to
the theatres; one to the Grand Opera, where the i
to be brought out; one to the Theatre Francois,
where Mile Rachel is to appear, she delaying her
departure for America in order to do so; and the
third to the Opera Comique, where Haydee' is to
There are coalitions among the workmen, in spite
Of the full employment at present existing, which
give the government considerable uneasiness. They
instanced by continual tigatiOns with their en-
ployers, both in Paris and in the provinces; and
though nothing of political character appears it is
known that something Of the kind lays at the bot
be converted into political capital. The Constisu
onnei the chief Of the semi-oical organs, says ON
this subject -
"Do not the workmen know, besides, that they
have right to count on the enlightened solicitnde
of the administration, which necessarily studies their
interests, and is occupied necessarily about their
well being? Have they forgotten what the govern
nent has done, with 30 much wisdom and tirmness,
sure the means of subsistence, to multiply institu-
tons Of forecast to develope those OF benefcencc-
to amelorate, in word, the condition OF the in
thanks to the generous initiation Of the Emperor
Napoleon ILL., veritable prOdigies accomplished in
the industrial world? Our cities transformed and
1swss racing ths net v wSrk
try fourishng amidst the complications of war, se-
curity iestoled to commercial transactions, labor
everywhere in honor-d0 they not teach, lastly, TO
N e. 10 rrrw IS
strong and tutelary authority, which, born Of the
suages Of the people, ought nobly to pay the people
its deLt Of gratitude?
This, it will lie observed, il strong deprecatory
language, which probably nothing but imminent
danger would have called forth.
Madame Alexandrine Laurence de BIescamp,
widow Of Prince Lucien BOnaparte, brother Of the
Emperor Napoleon l., is dead, in her 77tb year, ard
| the Court goes into mourning for ton days The
Emperor departed yesterday for BarriN to meet the
Empress.
il is no small proof Of the intense love of scandal
which pervades the French character, that notwith.
standing the known regularity Of the Empcrors life,
ard his devotion to his wife, reports often indus
triously disseminated to the contrary. When re-
siding at the 1nleries the daily domestic routine OF
the court dinner table Of twelve fourteen per
ons, consisting Of the Emperor, Empress, the lords
and ladies in waiting, and those officers Of the
guides whose turn it Is to be on duty. The dinner
hour IL seven. Until that time every knows how
The Emperor is occupied. The company does not
separate till eleven, and by eight o'clock Mex
morning the Emperor is in his cabinet de t.aroiL
His conduct to the Empress no one can mistake.
During the whole of the dinner her voluble tongue
runs on to every person, and upon every subject.
The Emperor himself says little, but follows with
delighted eyes every word which drops from the
Empress, and seems richly to enjoy every syllable
she utters. After dinner he steals away for half
hour for just segar, to which his physicians now
| limit him, when he returns to join the company.
In the cabinet Of the Emperor rather against the
door, which is always open, sit two gentlemen in
waiting; and in the boudoir OF the Empress are two
of her maids of honor, who rise up to quit the room
| the moment his Majesty enters. During the even
ing, after dinner, il the Emperor rises, even only
for moment all the company rise also, and sit only
when the Emperor sits.
As far as domestic happiness IL concerned, few,
believe, are fortunate than Napoleon; and it is
observed that he seizes every available opportunity
of being in the company Of Engenie. If he does not
go with her on the customary drive to the Bots de
Bouogre he il sure to be seen an hour afterwards
gaopiDg after her; and il she sets of to the Faux
BONES or Biarritz We see in the present instance
he sezes the first opportunity Of joining her; end
yet there people who will tell you that oriental
vcionsness is nothing to his private life.
BERTHE
Our Madrid Correspondence.
MADRID, July 10, 1855.