The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19

Siteie ssys that 1t given by the United States
embassy, (msDsged, during the sickness Of Mr..
Mason, by the hon. Mr.. Piatt,) and the committee
Of An orleans Iesidirg in Paris" The cards Of in
vi'ation were Issued, with or without this sushorz.
Minister and the Committee" thus" lie Min,strs
des Etats Unis 1t ie Comte pTisnf M de kur fare
honntur d'dssiaer Bal donne par ietr compasyio-
SEES k jeudi, " Fsprier, en- cornmemvaiion de la
naissnncs de Washmgtor," ETC." The United States
Minister and the Committee beg Mr. TO do thsm
the honor to after the bsl given by the compat-
riots, Thursday, 22d February, in CONNIE mo,ation
OF the birth Ct Washington, eLc At 'hs foot of til,
cal AZ printed the psmes Of the twelve 'mmittee
men. To the nome Of Mr.. Pistt was appended, after
long and solemn deIibs ration, SO momeDtous was
the question discussed, title unprecedented 10 d.
plomatc heIaldry, and which has enough Latin as
well as French waste upon II to shock Mr.. Marcy
who, Jon remember, was borrorstruck at me idea
Of tIal sstDg the ece ofthe Legation In ChancsL
erie. The title conferred on Mr.. Plat. by the Com
miriee, is Charge dd is,terim des Afaues e; alta
What burtheu be must be charged withsl! BIS
count ymen here agree that he bea 1t bravely and
w.n.
It also seemed somewhat novel deviation from
The line Of diplomatic pre- dents for munster 10
invite guests to ball elsex here than q. his vwa
hotel and, moreover, to q substitution bali But
most Of the guests we're aware that If the illness from
which Mr.. Mason is happily recovering, and the
modest Dimensions Of his hotel, had not prevented
him from giving ball this winter, they might sill
have prevented him from giving II there. Nor are
sensible Europeans so apr 10 be surprised at any
devistin from diplomatic precedents on the part Of
an American Minister, as sone sti ,kers for court
COSTUMES seem TO imagine In the present case,
there is certainly room to suppose that che relation
Of the Minister, and of bis cOmpatriOte in Paris
such that the later gladly untes with the former
in Oh extraordinary entertainment, like this ball,
supplying II need be, the alleged inadeluscy OF his
salary; or az least, that gladly unies Sith them,
az far ss ojrcumstaI permit in the public csle
brsiion Of Grated date in American history?
Not every question must necessarily be eq0i!a.aral
hike square: but many question has more than
one side Al why not look a. all Sides each in It's
own best possible light?
Certain II Is that The official or quas.oficsl cha
racter imported 70 the invitations by the title Of
"tbe United States MiniVer," although, perhaps,
not too closely scrutinized by The invited guests,
deter mined them TO attend the ball. Toe members
Of the diplomatic corps were, Of course, TO be ex
pected, when invited by one of their colleagues.
Moreover, most Of their respective governments 81
well 30 the inpera al government of France, had
spe ial motives, aside flom veneration for the me-
mory of Washir Rt0D, for seiziog this occasion TO
shake hands and smile with Brother Jonathan.
Lukewam as Brother Jona han h suspected OF
being In his sympathy with the Western aLies, it
is deemed wolt Al while to secure at least neutral
attitude on his part "a specNer Of their conflict
with Russia. The Emperor OF the French, in spe-
cislly instru ting bis ministers and the officers Of
bis household to accept the addressed to
them, may also have wiahed to remove the unfayor-
able impressions which the Incident Soue must
have lett on the mind Of many an American.
Whatever may have been its motives . more re-
variable dsnsy Of amicabe and pectfui feelings
towards the United States has not been made IN
Europe for long time, than was made on the I'D
OF February, 1855.
The list Of invited guests omitted not few names
which might have found place in it, If the ball had
been really, as it was thought to ne. Ministerial
bail. No princely member Vt either the lmosrisi
family or the civil family Of the Emperor was
present; the sbsence OF Prince Murat was parsicu-
laIly remarked. Neither N. Troplong, the Prssi-
dent of the Senate, the Count de Morney, Pres-
dent Of the Corps Leg Hatif, was there; but nearly
sll the Ministers we're presept:-M Fould, minister
Of State and 4 the Emperor's household; N. Drouyn
de 7 Hugs, Minister Of Foreign Affairs; Marshal
valiant, M. mber of the Institute Grand Marshal
Of ibe Pslaoe, and Minister Of War; n. Magne,
Minister Of Agriculture, Commerce aud Pubic
Works; n. Fortoul, Minister OF Pubic Instruction,
and NJ Baroche, President Of the Council Of STATE,
with the rank of Minister, all Of them Grand
Crosses OF the Legion Of Honor, and all, ave n.
BaYoc 40, Senators.
The housenoId Of the Emperor was represented
BY AaIshsl Valiant, Grand Marshal Of tbs Palace;
the Duke de Bassano Senator ana Grand Chamber.
lain; the Duke de CamhsceIes, Senator. Grand
Master of Ceremonies, and Colonel Fieury, Flrst
Equerry, Abide Camp Of the Emperor, and Com.
msnder Of the reginent of Gui6 es the household of
the Empress by the Duchess de Bassauo, Lady Of
Honor; Baroness DE Perres, ian American lady,
daughter of Colonel Thorne,) Lady Of the Palace,
with her husband, Baron dc Pierres, Equery, ETC.,
etc, etc.
Tie diplomatic corps has rot been more fally
repI esenttt at any previous ball this winter. The
absen,e Of his EmiDerce honsignor Sscoeni, Arch.
bishop IL Nice, Apostolic Nuncio, and his auditor
and secretary, must not be complained Of by any
Know Nothing, for 1t only indicated that Lent has
opened.
The British Legation, the Prussian, the Bsvarian,
the Dutch tie Belgian, the Legations OF Bsdin, Of
Royal ssxony, Of Denmark, Of Sweden and Norway,
Of Portugal OF Sardinia of Mexico were represent
ed respectively by Lord Cowley, Count de HATE.
felet, Baron de Wendlsnd, N. Lghtenvelo, n. Fir
min Rogier, Baron de Sch seizer, N. dc Seebach,
Count de MoDtke, Lieut. Gen. Count de Loeven.
helm, Baron Psiva, Marquis Pes dc Villa Marina,
and N. Pscheco,a ENJOYS Extraordinary and Minis
ls Pknpotsntisry or the other diplo nssists of The
same rank, Baron de Hubner, Of the Austrian Lega-
ton, sss anwen, Don Salustiano 90 Olozags, of the
Spanish, was out Of town. N. Msvracordato, of the
Greek; Marquis dAntoine, Of the Two SicLie,; Don
Nsnuel Banco Eucalada, Of the Cnilian, and Cheva-
Her Marquis Lisbon Of the Brazilian, we're also sb
by secretaries and attaches Vely- Eddin Rifsnt
Pscha, ambassador Extraordinary OF Turkey, was
present with all the members OF bis Legation.
Among the resident Ministers we're Count Platen
HaIlermund, Of Hanover; BaronSde Daernberg, Of
Hesse Electoral; n. de Oertbliug, OF Nee klenbourg
Schwerin; Baron waechter, of Wurtemburg, and NJ.
Rumpn, Of the Free ana Hsnseatic Towns. n.
late John Jacob Aston. n. Espsna Puerto, and
NJ. Pnocion Roquts, appeared a. Charges d. Anairee
In the absence OF the Spanish and tbs Greek MinfE
ters. Among the CHARGES dAffaires were Col
Baiman Of Switzerland; DR.. Dorado, OF Bolivia; Mr..
LafoDd de Lsrcy, Of Costa RIGA, and Mr.. Hsrsn, of
San Salvador. The Charges d'Affaires of Tuscany
and Hsyti, were both Of them, believe, absent.
crowd OF secretaries Of legation and attaches COM
peted the representation CT the diplomatic corps.
Among the distinguished special guests was
Gu,zot, exmipister Of Louis Philippe, and (a higher
title) eulogist Of Washington. Lamartine had also
been invited but his health Ii delicate that he Ia
rarely to be seen at home, and he was not pre-
sent. II would have been singular TO zee Lamarline
and Guzot meet ~ II were, the other aide Of she
Atlantic. De Tocqueville, author Of that valuable
work Democracy In America" and Lord John Ros
cell were also obliged to decline the Invitation which
they received, | regret that cannot furnish you
with copies Of the letters which it Is said IAmartine
De rocquevile and Lord JOIN Russell sent TO the
committee. Guzot came quite early and remained
but o short time. saw him converting, for q few
moments, with tie Earl Of Elgin, late Governor.