The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-16
PANS. Nov. 10. 1855

Departure Of he King Of Sardisia for Esgland7he Fts
tirities Gicew at Paris in His Postponen1a Of
he Close fhe E1ibitio-Dinmer 10 Charles FIeischnann
Esq Commissioner from Nno York and hdiana-inter
esting Account Of the Proceedings, de-, dc.
AT The moment at which write the King Of Sardinia is
leaving Paris for Calais his way to England. The
houses along the Bouevards gorgeousy Illuminated
Rags flying from every window and the proprietor of
every house. shop, and newspaper stall, by which his
Majesty has to pass, is giving himself up to the most
spontaneous exhibition OF pubic enthusasmat the
pense and urgent request OF the Project.
The Protect has certainly right to ask sort Of
favor from the Pariians from the fact Of having himself
behaved throughout the festive period with ibe-
ray which has delighted the royal and other visiters
and thrown the residents into ecstacies The ball given
honor OF her Majesty the oeredo to the Com
missoners Of the Exhibition, and the fee which took
place last night the occasion OF the visit Of the King
OF Sardinia have all been marked by the gresest spen
dor, anc-as is usual with the entertainments at the
Hotel de Vnleby the most complete success. The ball
Of last night commenced at the early hour OF half past
eighor rather the guests began to arrive about that
time. The Emperor and the Krg of Sardinia made their
appearance shortly before ten andie at about half past
The Royal and Imperial quadrille, Of course,
attracted crowd which but the most experienced
,seIjent de VILE could have kept in check. The
music of the quadrIes which royal personages take
part generally becomes the most popular of the season.
and accordingly the quadrile yerdis scilan Yes
pers will be performed during the present winter,
generally than would otherwise have been the
The concert given last Sunday at the Palace Of Indus
try not comparative, but positive and even a
perlatve failure All the choral societies of France and
Begium to have taken part in 1t. Some OF 'hem
however, arrived too late and those who in time
we're, nevertheless not in time. The French have no
sort Of classics gous music. The Sabat
Matern Of Rossini bad only partial success Ia Paris
and il IL certainly only in Paris that composer could
bave teer found sufficiently unpoe ica not TO say ire
weren't To make its lovely eodies the pretext for qua
drilIe The prayer from ''Masanielo," which
cued at the concert OF Sunday would have thought
would have heen understood cone justice to, by
body Of French executants protesting, all Frenchmen
do the greatest ADMIRATION for Auber their most nation.
al composer. 1t nterpreted" however, ITO use he
received expression OF musical crtcsn manner which
would have ensured mrauon III the smallest German
town. of the music of Gounod who conducted the
choruses and the military oanas by which they were &C
means deserving It, Tue national hymn of Sardinia was,
Of course performed and .God Save the Queen also
met with the (under the crcumstances) doubtful com.
pliment The French have succeeded IN proving, by
this sad exhibition of their Provincial musical riches
that they are no more musical nation than they
were in the time OF Rousseau who used TO take the
liberty Of telling them Without for moment compar
ing the concert Of the Palas de lIndustre with the
musical festivals of the great towns in England let
any Partisan reflect the immense superiority Of the
Ceogne Choral Society, which met with much success
Of France, and he mutt at once acmit that in music
France is certainly not OF the &C first powers"
The A9e Of this m9rn sa contains the decree Tor
to the visit of the King of Sardinia the date of the dis
person Of the marves of art and industry which for five
months past have delighted and atonfshed hundreds OF
thousands of spectators from every part of the world
had been and during the last fortnight OF the
present the monster concerts OF which have al
ready Spoken have added their attractions to the Palace
OF Industry.
This postponement of the close Of the Exhibition has
poea ta-r fha
soners and exhibitors and afforded them opportunities
Of morc last words of mutual congrsulation One OF
dinner which was given last Monday at the Grand ho'el
du Louvre by the commissioners and exhibitors OF the
United States to Charles L. Fleschmann Esq, exConsul
Of the United States at Stuttgart Commissioner from
New York and Indiana, and Member of The Inter
national jury This tribute Of recognition of the emf
nent services rendered by Mr. Feischmann to the cit
Of his adopted country who bad participated in the
Universal Exhibition had been richly and cheer
fully and literally paid Among the numerous guests at
dinner several of the most distinguished members
Of the Imperial Commission and several OF the American
exhibitors had reflected credit their native
try by the high honors which they had earned at the
cent Olympic festival CT art and industry NJ. Michel
Chevaer Counsellor Of State ami Vice President OF the
Jury General poinceet; Professor Acan Of the Conser
vaoire des Ats ct Meers Baron Brisse Count dEnzen
berg, d. Am6 Prof. Rvot of the School OF Mines Gen.
dc saulsey, Der the Institute and other notable
foreigners present, and among the Americans re
marked Mr.. Charles Goodyear who received the grand
gold medal of honor; Mr. j. A. Pitts who received the
gold medal of honor Major wheelock of Boston, Judge
Willard ofNew York &c Mr.. W. J. Valentine, President
OF the Central Committee Of American Commissioners pre-
sided at the dinner After the regular toasts in honor Of
the Emperor Of the French the President Of the United
States and Prince Napoleon President Of the Imperial
Commission Mr.. Valentine prefaced toast to Mr. Fleisch
by brief but complete recital OF the claims Of the
latter to the thanks OF his fellow not only for
the distinguished part which he has taken in the recent
hbitioD but also for the useful services which he has
rendered by his connection with the Patent Office ia
Washington by his works agriculture aud especially
by those works Of his which have become text books for
thousaDds and thousands of emigrants to the United
States.
NJ Michel Cbevaer, Prof. Acan and Baron Brise, each
coupled their compliments TO the honored guest Of the
evening with enthusiastic praises Of his adopted country
THE anc OF Washington and OF Franklin" The re-
marks Of NJ Michel Chevalier derived additional weight
from his position as member OF the imperial government
nasmuch they indicative of the friendly DISPOSE
ton which Mt inclined to evnce towards the
United States notwithstanding the warhke tone If the
London Times and ether organs direct and indirect Of
its English ally Prof Acan paid eloquent tribute TO
American agriculture and especially to its most remark
able experiment at the Universal exhibition, McCormcks
reapng machine richly entitled TO the grand gold
medal Of honor which IL received
In reply to a toast offered to him President Of the
Central Committee Of the American Commissioners, MI
Valentine modest review Of the aboIs Of the com
mittee with handsome illusions to his predecessors, Mr.
Swain OF Philadelphia and Mr. Field OF New Yors with
forgetting Col Coke, Of Aabama member Of the In
Judge willard, Of New York, was one Of the speakers
ths occasion, which win be memorable among the
many banque's Of the Universal Exhibition MS by
the least speni The dinner itself sumptu
ous anc elegant enough TO inaugurate worthiy The
enjoy FIGARO.
Our Mnrseiiies Correspond enee.
MARsElLLEs, Nov. IS, 1855.
Louis Napoleon's Peace Speech Comments Of the
French Press-Pacyic Aspect Of affairs Crit
cal Position Of Engidnd-France, the Only Real
Gainer by the War, ,ciA be the Only Real
Gamer by Peace The Sound Dues, &C., &c.
The Emperor Napoleon has spoken words Of
peace in his closing speech at the Industrial Exhibi-
ton; but the press of France has not responded to
the Emperor. The words Of the speech were SO
nicely put, the sense so entirely peaceable or war
like, as the Emperor of Russia and the German
Powers may choose to interpret it, that the press
the more respectable part Of which is under the
Emperors own control, was afraid to spoil the mat
ter by commenting on it, Only one remark es.
capped the Constitutional, (Which is no longer
the Additionally In wit that E.nuland cou.