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

springs, it were out Of the earth in Paris, to do
the vesshers bidding, the process Of cleaning has
been greatly retarded; and even nog, the snow the
mud, and the rain struggle msDfully 70 mystify the
regiment Of besoms ready TO contend with them.
We are ttill in doubt whether the Emperor ~, or
Ii not, about to leave for the Crimta, though IL %
supposed that the united circumstances OF Lord
JoDn Russell ard the English Premier have succeed
ed in inducing him to pos poDe his resolution until
he hears from Vienna. But the sudden squsli which
has sRain grievously damaged, II not wrecked, the
English ministry, it Is thought has proved more in
fuential with the Emperor than any argument tia;
may have been employed. England Is yet much too
important, ss po,ni doppui for his policy for him
to leave Frau ce while the governments In difficulties
there; and the state Of the ministry at the sent
moment ls known TO cause him great anxiaty. Il
Is not t1st be views with any great concern the
substitution Of one class Of ministers for another
now that all who are at al eligible to power have
expressed themselves in such earnest on the pre-
cent policy; but ne oreads these perpetual changes
knowing Row they are mi-trusted by the French
people, who have before this found them only the
foi eIunners Of change of policy. II Lord Derby
csme. in, Lord MslUsbuIy, his former friend, is
to REPRESENT England OF Paris, in Lord Oowley's
place, the Countess OF Malmsbary being French
woman; but the Emperor has conceived an idea
that Lord Derby wants the energy and determins-
ton in practice exhibited IN his speeches, and tn
bis accession to office woulo only be followed, and
il LORD Pslmersten," was his observation to Lord
John Russell, on the departure of the latter on
Saturday for Vienna. The answer Of Lord John
wss-"Sfe, have no doubt OF his meeting the
The effect on the Partisan mind Of tbess CON
tinusl crises is so absorbing tina. Sebastopol IL
slmt at forgot ten, and more than one organ Of
public opinion has roundly, declared thai
these are only the natural laws which the
decadeDce OF England is observing. Il Is GER
tain that many grave thinkers Of o decidedly con-
ivstive class OF mind begin ominOusly to shake
their beads at tae news as, day after day arrives
from the other side Of st. Georges channel They
DO not scrupe to the national institutions OF
England have become stte; that while the children
Of the State are full OF manly energy, they are
Ocean "rudderless, sfoat.s Men who nave held back
frcm the clear sweep which the Nspoleonic system
has made Of Parliamentary government, begin to
speak with less hesitation of t % they observe the
position in which q state OF political peril finds
that England who on this subject has given laws to
the world. Nay, persons who have hitherto looked
upon her as terrible giantess, whose embrace was
mere foI midabe to France than her frown begin 70
hold language of defiance, and to spesk of the
Nemeais Of France in strain that is not very
agreeable to an English ear when it reaches 1t.
And about the court itself, sentiments are
avowedly expressed which intimate tha. in
keepers may, II pleases, attend to iss own
affairs! The AssemblSe Natssnole has taken the
opportunity OF republshirg speech Of NJ. do
Montslembert, where the decline and fall OF Egg
land is graphically protayed. The assemblies
Nati0naie conceives that this parliamentary in.
qnry to the conduct of the cannot stop there
tDat such scene Of obbery, patronage aristocratic
bnDderipg and seltserving will be laid bare, that
other institutions will he involved In it and that
the whole system of arstocratic government will be
brought down, amid NO sympathetic tears, either
from within or without.
In fact, what with Russia calling her Whole popu.
lation to arms; Austria. Prussia, and the Gsrmanic
COME deration being, like park Of artillery,
charged and awaitiI but touch OF the match
coming alive to the prospect Of sure regeneration
while England, burning with enthusiasm, changing
her ministry week after week. losing her little army.
TIL scarce ten thousand bsyonets i've to tell Of VIC
ling with herself and everybody else, you must GER
tainly think that matters in the Old World have
rapidly come to very pretty pass, and thst before
long they will be In a very pretty mesa coDjec-
In the meantime, 81 II 10 show how dee you in
the New World sre from care, while We burn With
our intestine coDhaeration, the Americans residing
in Paris gave grand ball on Thursday evening, At
HerrZs great ROOM in honor of Washiu gt0n's birth
Nero iddled while Rome was burning, aud the
Anne ricsrs laugh and dance, and play and sing in
celebration Of the author OF their own young, bud
ding, vgoi life, while the old spirit Of feudalism,
emsciated, sttepuated and angry, in the midst Of
blood and fire, and smoke, toters to its grave In
the shock and clash Of contrary currents, Eng
land may 60 down and France spring mp
with meteoIlc brilliancy; but such throes
and flashes win probably be only augment
ed symptoms OF an energy tina. struggles
as it dies; and the page Of history Ia which Nspo-
leon the Third 10 to be immortalized, may prove
only the tabled notes of the song which the swan
utiers as it yields its last breath. AL political phi
lOfopbers to think that in the coming crash OF
with increased dignity and honor, and that is Anne
rica, II she but wisely bide her time, and make
somewhat better choice Of her governors.
To turn to theatrical matters:-The opera Of
1rovatore" was brought to O stand still by the
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of Nine. Borghimams, whi,h Interest,"
ing event took place exactly two hours after the lady
had been dehghtipg crowded theatre with her
choicest and sweetest s.rAins-a almost as heroic an
to Death to stand still until he became victor OF
Alma! But Mime. vierdot Garcia, formerly Made
moisehe Pauline Garcia, happened to be in Paris,
and has undertaken to prepare herself to supply the
Barbieri" with the most uubounded applause.
Her welcome back to the former scene Of her
triumphs was Of cordially, quite unu-
tual at the Italian Opera, whose audience
through the fuxuriances with which Rossni has
embellished this moet charming of his characters
with grace and finish perfectly delightful. Ia the
music lesson she introduced Nos, pue hustio,"'
into which she threw series OF ornaments % bril-
liant and dazzling ~ they were wonderfully exc
cuted.
The departure Of Mile. Rachel for America is
understood 10 be fixed for the commencement Of
At the Varieties, little comedy, written with
care and elegance worthy of higher scene, has
been received with marked favor. Il Is entitled
zine epTfure la lstIye" the authors being the
late H. Cordier Delannone and N. Jules Barber.
The title Ia easily explained by the plot, which Is
simplicity ITSELF A young lawyer, over head and
ears in love with widow as young az himself, too
bashfu TO speak TO the lady on the subject decides
on writing TO declare his passion; but to make
surance douby sore, requests friend to sound how
TIE ground lies The omicus undertakes the duty,
but has the villany TO make love on his own
account to the fair widow. This, however, COM
pletely fails, the false friend is beaten bsck but
the hftre Is more uccessful, and leads to the
rage Of the lady with the legal a5mirer. The little
piece Is cspitally acted by Miles, Duclay and Fol.
zsmes. BERTHE.
PARIS, Fen. 26. 1856.
Celebration at Paris of Washngton's Birthday
Who Set the Ball in Motion, and Hon. II Roled--