The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-02
Our Mont rsaI Coxrsspondsnce.
NOMINAL, july ~. 1855.

AONrknAL, July Z6s 1900
Yisa of Hemch NauaJ OGc1s-TAew Reception
The Asistocracy and Democracy Lsberalsty Of the
CITY Fathers-A Grand Diaper and On assorted
Company-1k Citisens' Ball The Bellies Brush
ing up to Strengthen the ARianH-A Member Of
Upper. Tendon Coming Out.
Our usually quiet city has been aroused from its
natural state of somnolency BY the advent yestsr-
day Of Commander do Belveze and party Of officers
Of the French corvette La Cspricieuse, now ct an
Choir In the port Of Quebec. Every body was out to
=" see the elephant and the reception Of the French
commander must have been exceedingly gratifying
to that distinguished officer, everything being con
Quoted CONNIE Al faat.
It was, however, somewhat amusing to one OF
republican tastes to witness the Ickspi.tle proper
sites OF some Of the little great men Of this great
city, % some Of our would be orators Affect to style
this goodly town, which, commercially and intelle.-
tually, 10 being rapidly outstripped By Toronto,
Hamilton and London, in Canada Wet, where
little American enterprise has been 10.
fused among the people, and the 90.
ahead" principle is sbundansly understood and a2-
rreciAted.
The French officers are completely monOpOizsd by
our self ated sriatocrscy while 70, Of the demo-
cracy, muat content ourselves with glimpse d Ia
distance at the lions OF the day, in retn1D for the
entertainment Of those gentlemen ct the corpora
TONS expense. Our City Fathers will compare
very favorably with the Goshamite papas, in gen.
tlenanly and liberal expenditure Of the public purse
Whenever plausible pretext can be found for the
guzzlpg Of delicate til bits, copiously washed down
with Meets champagne, manufactured in all prOba-
bility in Jersey.
To-day dinner to Commander Belveze ia TO be
given at st. Lawrence Hall, and to make the thing
select, and eectualIy shut out the unwAshed masses
from this public Demonstration, the tickets are
placed at ten dollsrs-a pretty tall price
In tight times for dinner in the vii
lage OF Montreal, where bankruptcy is am0st
staring haif the shopkespers IN the face The com
members of the City Council brfmful of "two.forty'
eioquence, liberal spripking OF lawyers, and, to
complete the arstocratic set three or four medicOa
will be thrown in, to assert" patriotic sentiments
and Bunkum speeches. Puffs direct OF LIE Grand EN-
pereur by fellows who few years ago could scarce
lind language sufficiently strong to denounce him
with, will form the staple Of the atter.d dinner
speeches. doubtless much to the edi6casion OF the
unlea ned outsiders.
AT all this fuss, forsoo.h, is expended because
worthy old salt in cooked hat and epsuettes, has
come to see whether or DOT some half dozen cargoes
direct in French ships, taking in return some of
spare timber TOR which, BY the way, we car find
nearer and better market IN the United States
It is evident the French are not nation Of shop
keepers. The veriest dolt that ever commenced
his commercial career by sweeping out counting
room could impart quite IS muca practical informar
ton AZ can be gathered BY naval officer over
bellies OF a ballroom. or at o fete champetre. MATS
Tive la bagateNe :" The people pay the expense
of the reception; it 10 therefore fair they should
have something to LOOK at for their money.
Tuesday night the citizens give ball, and all the
elderly ladies with manageable daughters are
busiy engaged in brushing up their finery, to
tempt the " ung officers Of La Capricieuse into .
matrimonial alliance. Vast are the preparations;
and msy success attend their efforts. One of the
most exclusively exclusive Of the upper ten comes
out for once with grand ball in honor Of the vtsi
ters. It is sincerely to be hoped that he viii sur
vive this unwonted street Of hospitality, although
Imuch fesE that there will have to be an imme
date rigorous enforcement Of the Seignor's Claims
TO reimburse the void In his well Aled chest BY the
expenditure Of sum sufficient to meet the expenses
OF this compulsory civility. KNOW NorHING.