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


tributaries Of German and even Russian origin, in
spite of devious windings aud occasional contra.
dictory eddies, tends peacewsrd. II il grows
stronger however, it is as impenesrably muddy as
ever Beside the old rumors Of Prussiss activity
Of effort to persuade the Car 10 accep. certain
preImnaIes ofnego,istlon--rumOrs which are still
much insisted ON, although a part of the base on
which they rested has slipped clean AVA from
ubder tbem-and the rumor OF Bslg.u medstion.
we have now rumOrs OF Bsvariau purpose of me.
distoa, Of common movement OF the seco udary
German Staies In the same direction, of Con-
fress Of their delegates and kussis's at Dresden.
OF Vienna, at Warsaw; then 1t is reafirmed that
the Car, Of his own motion. or at the persuasion
Of the Pfussian agent, Munster, (who did no,
accompany the Emperor on his sad Crimean Jour
ney has actually for warded to Paris Proposition,
for the renewal OF negotiations and that Nap ,eoa
has forwarded them to the Cab net of London,
where they are DOW under consideration. A
though this variety were not confused enough
ii is verse COMPOUNDED by the respective ingeniou
pests of political and financial circles, d,let.snte
and IecuDiary hsbtual speculat,rs ON the many
"events in the womb of tine which will be d,liy.
"eIed." who darken what little knowledge is to
be had in the matter by the mists of conjecture
and falsi6catiOn They reel you of long scresds OF
prophetic doctrine from any of these spOcry phal
texps with all the iWpuceUce of witches They
have no quality of inspiration but ice boldness.
Quo1 Banquo
"Dyeu san look into III. sssds ofdas,
Spesh ben 10 me
These gentry await no such invocation whose
requirements indeed, they could not meet they
sIosx fh.nf
will detail to You the entire crop of kitchen gar
den at glance OF the outside u the seed basket.
One of them, whose orifce Of utterance ia 10 the
columns Of Belgian journal, told us the other
day that it was probable the Pope would come
presently to Paris TO baptize the future imperial
y,ince This shows even a more sudacious preten-
tion 10 familiarity with the future movements Of
neutral powers tbsn anything we read last week 10
The London Times, and other papers. of the Swedish
alliance.
That alliance has now dwindl-d down by pretty
general assent to an exchange of compliments be-
tween King Oscar and NapOlsOn's agent, CanrOb-
ert-mutual assurances Of distinguished consider
alton etc.-at most q confirmation of the entente
c0rdiaie between the Western Powers and Sweden
in case the war should reopen vigorously la the
Spring, fine prospect OF the moral support of
Sweden gained 10 the Allies; the material support
Of Swedish army swearing terribly would be- bet
I ter worth. Missionary Canrobert, having effected
fhis partial conversion of the Scandinavian king is
on his way hone When last heard from he was
jupketting at Copenhagen with Denmsrk's majss-
~, one Of the rOttenest things in that State-if
tastes are hereditary, probably defendant of the
bad uncle of Hamlet. The conference OF foreign
commissioners invited to consult ON a revision of
the stem Of Sound dues which was to have opened
Its sessions a. Copenhagen toe Goth, had not pro-
seeded to business at last adyices, owing 10 the
absence Of Mr.. Tegobnosky, the Russian commits
soner.
Witho ut attempting to weigh the intrinsic like
lhood Of any Of the rumOrs Cat ,ogGed at the head
of this letter. beg to direct the aten ion OF your
readers TO the fact of their rapid and general cir
culstion and to the readiness with which the pub
lie receive-I might say cherish them There is
,lso noticeable mOdulatO of late in the tone In
which Russia 10 spOkeu Of; we hear lees OF that
buster of Russophagi who woald eat up the Car
and "polish the bcnes;" Russit may be let on
with something less than the permanent loss OF
the Crimea and payment Of the expenses OF the
war.
The Allies have given up the idea Of holding the
south side of SeyastOpol, which they aud the Rus
sian guns on the north eide are nOw destroying as
completely as possible. With portions OF hs ruins
they are constructing winter quarters for them
selves at safer distaDce. II Is said that relic
having Epglishmsn has sailed thither from London
In A ship which he intends freighing from tae
ruins of the fortica lions, for the purpose OF con.
s,ructipg with them snug house in the peaceful
enyrons Of the English capital.
The King Of Sardinis, though received With
little of the splendOr that was displayed ia hOoor
of Victoria visit 10 treated 20 the customary I'm
perisl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to toe opera, taken
out hunting tahen to very grand review IN tue
Champs de Mars, TO a Hotel De Vile ball, etc
People run to see him in the streets and Gro I'd 70
see him in the theaters. The Sights hardly worth
the effort. He is not pretty man to look at by
any manner of means. He is not markedly digni-
Sed or imposing; has bold solderly air; sits his
horse finely is rather under than over size, viii
| . red face, a sDub nose an upturned couutensuce,
and the longest pair Of mustsches now extsnt.
He is going 10 Ems land tomorrow, when the Lon
. don Aldermen are to present him with an astound
/ ing breakfast and hatterng compliments though
/ not one of them would give him service IN their
l cOuhtin R-hOuse with those mustaches. lie Is
proper man enough, however, as kiHgs 60. tie Is
accompanied by I'll aid de csmp whh draws no
attention and vet .he aid-decaUp is worth three
times his master lie is one Of tbst order OF men
Of whom we read 10 past history, who seem to have
almost disappeared in modern times under the
system Of division of abor-soldier, statesman aud
author-all in one, and credtable In all siIude
10 Msssimo dAzeglio former Sandman Minister OF
Foreign Affair, q reputable fighter in le49, and
suthor, among other works, of Niccolo d. Lap'
The best historical n0yel-ne Jua,ce-that mas oecn
writer since the best OF SCOTS
Admiral Brust whose Dam- rs commandant OF
tie French naval force ia the Black Sea Is familiar
10 all your readers, d I'd suddenly OF cholera on
sbipbosrd ON bis way to France. In the necro
ogy Of the week is another name OF much older
and higher reputstion-thst Of Couot Mole. lie
was employed In various Important offices BY Ma
pOleOn L., was created peer by Louis AViu, aud
Vas for q time Minister Of Marine under thst