The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21

The enemy with paper bullets; that the English
when acting In alliance with another nation, now
shown by demonstration to understand the art OF
war much better than themselves, were bound
to show rome Difference to the opinions Of
that ally on such subject, aad to re-
their own blood and treasure oNhers might
not be so content thus to be sacrificed to
such utopian exercise Of freedom Of the
press; that no general, from Cesar down to Bo
naparte, could have effected campaigns with
success, with system that not only told the enemy
everything. but kept perpetual blister on the
commanders back and that without some under
ment on the subject 1t was impossible to foresse
what consequences might ensue. The state of Spain
wss evidently considered to be verv precaious, and
that her finances would Of itself entail another revo
luton. The manner in which the ministry had
been driven to abandon the octrio duties, even
Though TIE payments were still to be continued to
the municipalities and provincial populations show
ed, 1t said that Esparteros chamber would one
day utterly break from under his control, and that
Sarsgoesa, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia and other
towns were already, too, 80 deplorably situated that
the municipalities have had to make forced loans
that while in fact, the nation was virtually bank
rUpt, the Cortes seemed to have but one idea-that
OF getting rid or all taxation. The slisnce of Aus.
ria was talked OF as fat accopl; that of Prussia
news from the Crimea as doubtful, and the only
thing certain seemed to be, that the Emperor and
Empress would soon pay the Queen of England
But Napoleon the Third, in the consciousness Of
iron will and power not ordinarily given to man,
has made another coup detat which bids fair rival
in celebrity that OF the I'd Of December-a coup
detat not sgainet the body polite, but against the
body matrimonial. Start not, reader! the fair Ed
genie is sti believe empress Of his heart Of his
CROWN but stll the Emperor has shivered his lance
against that holy institution for which man
But EXPLAIN On the 28th the Moniteu an
nour ced that on the I'd OF January, 1856, at nine
o'clock in the evening, their Msjestes sould hold
grand reception at the Tuleries-that ladies' must
apr ear In maneaur de conr (such IS had been pre-
vi0usly preveuted), and that gentlemen could also
be received il in court dress. The notice was none
Of the longest seeing that sisters Of the needle no
less than brothers of the thimble, cannot outstrip
time, but must be content to take him ss he flies.
There was q hurryipg and chasing forthwith in
search OF cou te,s whose skill and taste, ~ well as
expt d'ion, could be relied on. Rea ns Of silk, in
the twinkling Of On eye, underwent the cruel or
deal Of the scissors-heaps Of beautiful denteiie
we're dug up from family devices, fantasies,
schemes without end Of incompa Ingenuity were
struck out and carried into cution. All Paris from
futter Of feminine excitement, and M. Froge, and
other knights Of the sbeers and broadcl0th, were
loudly heard to regret that the cameleon principle
adopted by toe fair sex, Of perpetually changing
color should not be shared by The masculine portion
Of creation, 80 that 1t might mot be once coat
always coat, and certainly so when 1t Is q court
coat. Thus stood matters on the 2sth, and before
nightfsl many st. aDge transformation was on its
way, when on the 30th the Moniteur appeared, re-
peating. v9batia., ire previous announcement re-
spectDg the ladies'; but instead Of saying the same
in regard to the gentlemen, the following line was
annexed
Lies hommes ne seropt pas admis."
IL was perfect bomb, shock from the Lancaster
gun into the domestic Sebasto pol Il must b. q
(sucn things do happen In English, where one little
word makes all the dsrencs). It couldn't be true.
What7 Expect the ladies to dress Themselves in
ntling pumes and spreading tails, and rustic all
m ha AT rQ-
spoDsve, as in all tie charms of diamonds and bro
cade they swept over those priceless Goben carpets,
no approving emile or proffered support as they
passed through these grave rverences which ex-
acting courts require even from their bright
est ornaments The thing was monstr GUS
impossible. Many refused to trouble themselves
about It, satisfied that correction would appearsae
next day. But the Monttsur appeared and seemed
| to have no consciousness Of having c1m ni.tsd
fault, for 1t uttered neve. word; and to make the
| matter worse Galgpani came ous with translation
| in these words :-"T The gentlemen viii not be al
lowed 10 accompany the tadies." This was on San
dsy, ard OF course in'erfered with the movements
| Of the Americans and English. As it was, the va
rious private secretaries of diplomat uuctionaries
| were called upon for an explanation--an ex pana
ton which none Of them could give beyond this
that they supposed the Moni.su had stated ex acty
| what 1t had received orders TO do.
I The following morning o general bombardment
occurred at the doors of the Office Of the grand
ter of the ceremonies, the Du, de Cambsceres,
whose secretary, with that pohteness which 80 pre-
the besiegers tnat the official organ was blamsess Of
error-it had simply anosunced an ordre imptriaie,
which was without appeal. But, said one of those
dscoDsolate beings, whose duty II Is to fetch and
carry hike poodle dog when ever great events are
on the sspis-" but If accompany my wife to the
Palace, Ii there no room, apart from that appro.
priateo for the reception, where can wait till It is
over" "Mons eur" was the reply, ~ have said the
gentlemen will not be admitted but there will doubt
less be place for the domestics."
10 state Of wild desperation, some ladies made
Gas at their miiners-s0me had done on the fret
announcement; but whether any French woman sue
Gee oed in arresting command once given In such
quarter, cannot say OF this am clear, that such
success was vouchsafed to no American or Eaglis1
lady. The article vas Of course already far ad-
vauced, almost readyfor delivery; and II anything
like ocular evidence was hintei at, such quite
ont OF the question: rs embarrassing the work peo
pie. French coutuy ie,e 10 not caught with chat.
Accordingly there was nothing lor It but to wait
for tie morrow, and when the morrow and its eve
came, many ga liant spouse handed In to her car
n &c the best beloved portion Of himself, and de.
vered her over bodily to the house Of gentleman,
now an Emperor, and husband of the first dame In
his dominiops, but who arce two years since bore
rather questionable reputation IN matters do
mestic.
For my part I oonsoled myself with seat in the
hall Of the Palace, whose monarch have more
than once seen changed and from that place for ths
dtmestics, witnessed the entrance Of many whose
natural graces lent such ustre TO those beautiful
accidents Of dress, which are here 80 profoundly
thrown over the left arm, must certainly be said TO
add great dignity to the carriage, and some of our
acquaintance, we thought, appeared to unusual ad.
vantage, as, sweeping across the marble DOR, they
entered that gorgeous vestibule caipeted with GRIM
son and gold, whence poured q 1od OF light, and
where an army of richly arrsyed serving men, in
gtld lace and scarlet, received them. nerm etricay
closing the doois when like beaute GUS doves enter
ing an eagles nest Trey orsook their natural homes
to sit down at the footstool OF his besked majesty
We thought OF the many that had gone in, and re-
membeiing that the wise man satin, :" in the multi
tuoe OF councillors there Ia safety" took heart,
and comforted ourselves.
It appears that the suite Of rooms was Int up and
adorned az for ball the largest scale. A GU rd
OF honor, consisting Of the Cent Garde was station
ed pear TO them; but, on entering the Sale des Ma