The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-14

adhered 70 Do IN nttmAton on the part Of the Emr
and has confidence In Il. There II no doubt that
from tho hour whom he made clean sweep Of IT, and
took all power into his own hands, he has never for
an instant taken his eye on the masses, and that,
as general rule these feel they have his strongest
sympathies he has, moreover, ooatrived to innocu-
late them with q notion Of his pred ssination-an
advantage which all popular lea 1ers, from Mshomst
to the Son OF Heaven In China, know the value OF.
Public opinion apresrst, attach, at present, but
little importance 10 the visit OF Mr.. Won Usedom,
and to argue that the hour Of Prussia's adherence
is not yet; but confidence ia decidedly setting in 20
wards Austria. Dir de Lacy Evans left Paris on ga
turdsy, after an interview of two hours with the
Emperor. The sturdy hero Of the former Spanish
Legion, looks considerably the worse for
his own lips to ascertain that the accounts whicn
from time TO time have reached us OF the dreadful
hardships the troops have ha to endure, ave bean
in no degree exaggerated. That Ssbastopol will %
captured, be has no manner of doubt. but that the
sacrifice will yet be enormous. Every one Is de-
lighted with Csnrobert, but that Lord Raglan is not
mas'er Of that unremitting physical activity which
There has been q family gathering among the
Orleanis's, or as should more properly term taem,
tie fusioDists. The premier communion OF Count
D'Eu, the eldest son OF the Duke OF Nemonrs,
afforded the occasion, an the ex Queen Anelie aud
the general kindred did not fail to swell the i'm.
potsnce Of 1t by their presence. Eforis have been
made by the family organs in France to dra public
attention TO any event which calls the exiled house
Toto notice; but 1t may be truly sail that come what
will to France, happen what may, impartial.
ism, Iepublicanism, or any other form of
government, the Bourbon branch, old and
young, is sspiess for evermore; like the trunk,
whsn the axe has been laid TO its root, i. may still
put forth leaf AID bud but the m Ain arteries Of its
life and strength are severed never more TO unite
again Ten years hence II Is quite possible that
once more and forever the denuncasiol Of the
great Napoleon may be verified, and the House of
Bourbon. whether in Spain, in Sicily, or Naples,
have ceased to reign.
occasion to observe that Cuba was not going to be
made over to the United States while Bonapsrte
was ON the throne of France The fact OF the Coes
voting thst its sale would be equivalent to bartering
the national honor, has, perhaps, not much to do
with it, for Spanards ave prone to the use Of high
sounding phrases, and the Interior views which
exist on this side the Pyreness are Of much more
consequence in the matter OF Cuba than any mere
parliamentary votes or phrases Considerable pains
are taken to draw the public attention Of France to
the resources, and Importance generally, Of that
among other journals the Dsbats has most elaborate
Article the subject, setting forth its population,
its products mineral and vegetable, Its delicious
climate &c. 1t speaks Of It's excellence as market
gloves, perfumery, &C.; and 1--WE have, it continues,
"some good establishments, as many as ninety or
one hundred, surrounded by kind OF colony Of our
nGasri9Is Go1ntr, men rom tae aepars .s \; al
the increasing influence which, by its enterprise and
csaseiess exertion, the American race Is daily a.
curing.
and Espartero at present. The Duke of Victoria
trips it on the light toe fantastic with the young
Queen, while that automaton the King Ia galvanized
into quadrile with Esparter0's wife.
Here the Court Ia fairly getting af0at for the
season. N. Bilault. the Minister Of the Interior,
has announced his receptions for every Wednesday.
The great event, for ths present. Is the ex zoe tan
cour, or in knee. brooches, are to 60 to make
their obeisance before the reigning Prince
of the Tueries. The ordinance says, :" those
who have been presented s;
that foImality, suppose none who choose TO meet
the necessary expense will bs refused. The dress
makers are working night and day, and for the mo
ment even 6ebastopol is forgotten. After this, as
the deslers 10 silks and brocade must be supported,
and rs Paris must not undergo collapse, even
though Ssbastopol should burn the governme ntal
and at the different ministers, sufficient TO use u
slippers enough to employ all the ladies' shoemakers
| till the end Of the season.
TIE Emperor aud Empress and Prince Jerome
went to the Theatre Fran9sise, TO witness "Phedre
last night; IL was the anniversary OF RS5lne, AMI
| the same evening the Enemis de 10 Maison," M.
| Drusts comedy, waa performed A detachment OF
tie Cent Garde, In grand uniform, acted as guard
| Of honor. BERTrH.
PARIS, Thursday, Dec. 2s, 1854.
Minaste,ial Reception Grandeur Of the French Mi
ni,try-IHe War Chat. the Losn, Austria and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and City Scenes Catering for The Young Faik--
English Christmas Abroad-IHe Lats OebAes
in the English Commons.
was at M. Billaults drst reception last night, and
the superb state which Napoleon surrounds his
ministers with cannot be allowed TO pass uunoticed.
The hotel assigned to the Minister Of the Interior Ia
in fact palace, and on the present occasion eight
large rooms were flung open for the reception Of
A6o nkol ora1 linz
which the foot once placed, seemed buried In pro-
fusion Of gaudy exotics; superb lusres; curtains Of
brocaded silk, and fringed with bulion fAntsuils;
ottomans, covered with crimson damask; exquisite
works Of art alike Of the brush and chisel gorgeous
gliding every where, only relieved BY marble Of
porphyry and SIENNA retainsrs in massive iiseries
Of state, offering refreshments with Eastern servi
lity-such 1t Ia to be minister Of the seconi EN-.
pire, and 30 well has N. Billault boxed the compass
Of political change.
| Il was well attended; that is, Us many as five
hundred persons Of boh sexes presented themselves
during the evening" A large part Of the Sena-
torial and Legislative bodies were present, among
the Princess Mathilde were like wise to be seen
there. and all the corps diplomatiqus. The great
topics Of conversation were the speech, the loan,
and, Of course, the all engrossing siege.
From ell saw and heard, 1t seems to me clear
that the Emperor's speech hes made favorable
impression. not only in Paris, but the provinces,
and that the new loan Of five hundred millions viii
be forthcoming without difficulty. Several deputies
assured me that the letters which they had received
| from the country that morning proved that the
| speech was looked upon as one Of most cheering
character; that when the id6es Napoisonnes pre-
vailed the strongest-and 1t was Difficult; to say
han thavd uat I'll " ere
pared to make sacrtices-ihat they looked upon
this man AZ their regenerator and saviour, and that
| the gentle manner In which the CONSUMPTION was
! enforced, the abundance Of work provided, every
where, by the improve nents carried out In all parts
| Of France, showed that in all things he was
heart and soul with than; that as for the war the