The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-02
Cor paris Correspondence.

Cor P0rAs Correspondence.
PARIS, Oct. u, 1850
me Dyaastic Hopes Of LOUIS Napoleon and their Prospects
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As might be expected the announcement officially
made in the government organ yesterday Of the peg
nancy Of the Empress has not failed TO become subject
Of considerable discussion among the cafes passages and
circles Of the metropolis but though have heard great
deal Of talk find little nothing TO add to the remarks
which, gathered from the more fashionable coteries
ventured detail yesterday. 1t may be- it is generally
observed, circumstance of jubiationa ban hsuy--for
the Emperor himself peu dc famil, but in any other
lght--as political subject of interest-it possesses
nothing which can, for moment engage the sympathies
OF any one without the imperial pale From time imme
mora in French history has not been the lot Of the
succeed the sire in occupying the French throne
Louis Quartore Louis Quinze and Louis Sixteenth
all instances Of this and for the last sixty years since
the execution Of the last mentioned monarch but
sovereign has died in the Of hs throne
| The first Napoleon finally quilted the Taileries 10
1915 Louis the Eighteenth died there Charles the
Tenth babe it farewell in $780, Louis Philippe in 1s4s
| and unless the star Of Napoleon has become fixed
constellation, there is great reason to suppose
that the present wearer Of the crown will 10
any possible respect prove an exception TO a rule
which for ages has become nvariable-namely that the
does follow the father 1t is really somewhat
sickening to hear the light which changes of
dynasty and orders OF government spoken of by
the bourgee,se French. All faith in the stability Of insti
tutions rrevocabiy to have passed away
government, matter how constituted whether mpe.
rial monarchca consular republican, is looked upon
hand of cards, which the first breath shake
the table may resolve into its original elements Of
pasteboard. Talk OF family giving strength to
dynasty it said what dynasty then should have been
stronger than the Orleans9 Louis Philippe had pss
geny alike numerous, talented brave and beautifully pr
sonay they all popular, and when the hope of lis
there not dry eye in Paris. saw how, fine
day the whole famiy-trunk and branches we're swept
away like leaves in autumn. All men who have property
at stake wish well to the present occupant OF the French
throne because under him hourishes, labor
thrives, and fortunes made; but beau jour hur
rcane win come the present prosperous breeze win be
changed into storm and then it is said you will find
that no man will wog finger to save him. His foreign
policy is too far for the popular mind they watch
with disrust; they cannot, with all their desire get
up good hate against the Russians They could much
| more easily do against the English their intimate
ally. They do not say his policy Is wrong; it may
the contrary be quite right but let it meet with
| verse. and then we shall sec..
record sentiments Of this kind with unfeigned regret
for one who for many years has closely watched the
political evolutions Of France, have but opinion
that for the French other government is suited than
that which Napoleon has given them SO long as it re-
mains in such firm hands ms his own. And do not be-
leve that the nonhalonce with which his possible
downfall is discussed the future is at all contemplated
Affer the deage" is pretty much the motto OF the
French character everywhere. But faithful Cor
respondent am bound to give the innumerabe lers
of the HEElID the best of forming opinion
the prospect of stability or instability which country
important to the interests Of the world France pre-
sens and in order to do so endeavor TO collect the
timents Of all shades Of people.
Ar favored with iittis or no intelligence from
the seat Of war; and obliged to rest contented till
hear the guns of the Invadcs announcing the fact that
Odessa is blown to the winds the north of sebastopo
l. vacated "a consummation much more to be wished
excitement concerning the great fee at the Louvre which
i to be given to Prince Napoleon, President Of the
Grand Exposition, on the 18th inst The original idea,
you know, to give his Highness banquet, the ex
posants contributing for this purpose Of twenty
thing larger scale would best suit the circumstances
Of the case and large section Of the exposants
DESTROYS Of having BALI IN order to bring in the far
est portions Of the industrial dYe determination
was come to to merge the banquet and ball into soree
grand reunion to be held at the Hotel Louvre
ecsY dipiomdtique, the minister's the ambas adors the
civil and military authorities, the members Of the press
and The foreign commits ioners should be invited 1t is
also limited that the Duke and Duchess Of BraLant the
heir and danghter-in.iaw Of King Leopold Of Belgium,
may possibly be present Instead Ct banquet fable,
where al would have to be seated superb buffet will
be preraied by its splendor and the recherche nature Of
its danties, worthy the productive" character Of the
occasion The first cyties from the French and Italian
Operas have volunteered their services and music Of the
best Kind viii lend its aid to cheer and gladden. goody
an asseme'age Ct al nations Speeches, to- viii be
will be unique feature about thsreunon
which. viii probably renfer the description !
hope TO forward to your columns not upinte estng II
win be the first occasion Of using the Hotel de Lou
vre, and the nment has given instructions that
expense sha be spared to render it worthy o! such
installation The character Of the festival being changed
the original Of twenty five francs subscribed Is
thought in excess and reduced by i've francs intma
returned demand ii however it be suffered to re-
MAN, the names OF the parties to be recorded
the POOR who are TO have the benea, Of any
suns
Prince Napoleon has unquesionably done him ELF much
credit by The uniting exerons he has made 70 give pc
puaiity ~ The great Exhibition and is Is only fair TO
record that he largely participated in the oium Of its
original failure SO he has come in for fair share OF
the lauel which about to bloom its grave
more wonderful recovery from sickness and decline
perhaps, Witnessed than in the of this
sxLititisn Notwi'hs'anding the nngenal we .her the
pools Of mud which collect about ts portals there Is
Stacking amongst the crowds which every day present
themselves. As for the desire 10 inspect the crown
jewels happy is the who after forming part the
queue Tor an hour can gain momentary peep at
clear and able notices in the journals of things
thy Of observation Of the nature aud quality Vt their
manufacture and of their re- pectve value in the
commerce at the world, las served Immensely
70 increase the popular interest Had the preparations
for this exhibition been observed with the promised
formed their dniy had the plans OF the Commits. toner's
been mere deested and maturcd had the exposan been
ready with their several articles for delivery that
notices Of this kind could have becn delivered the
world simultaneously with the Inauguration there is
saying what degree OF Immortality the Paris exhibit
tim might not have attained to- As II is IT Is
tu sight, akin to what when consumptons
dead blight tails upon the cheek of youth and beauty
upon whom, in the flower and bloom Of life, the de-
sfroyer plainly has laid his cold damp heavy
hsr1-~" stand by and wait for the death doom Of
exhibition full Ct vgor OF innate youth and life and
surrounded and besiegtd by on eser thgong Of adj
MIXERS Every day freth discoveries Of its sources are
made, and as our eye wanders over that gorgeous
noe so fun of all the wondrous mechanical con.
ttivanoes of man, Ieplee with instruction to the
your and old, II Is hard TO restrain sympathetic ea
at thought Of the SPECIFY dissolution which awaits IT, as
glit'ering With radiant beauty and glorious pride X
stands nnconseieasy, as If planted rock. But sic
il, thai 1t has not lived and hourshea in vain.
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