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

springs, IL were ont Of the earth in Paris, to do
the vesthers bidding, the process Of cleaning has
mud, and the rain struggle msDfully 70 mystify the
regiment of besoms ready TO contend with them.
We are ttil In doubt whether the Emperor IL, or
is not about to leave for the Crimss, though it
supposed that the united circumstances Of Lord
JoDp Russell ard the English Premier have succeed
ed in inducing him to pos poDe his resolution until
he hears from Vienna. But the sudden squsu which
has sRain griev0ualy damaged, IL not wrecked, the
English ministry, 1t 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 POINT doppui for his policy, for him
to leave Fran ce while the government In
there's and the state Of the ministry at the present
moment Ia known to cause him great anxiety. Il
Is not t1st be news with any great concern the
substitution Of one class Of ministers for another
now that Gil who ara at all eligible to power have
expressed themselves in such earnest on the pre-
cent policy; bat he oreads these perpetual changes
knowing how they are mistrusted by the French
people who have before this found them only the
foieIuDneIs Of Q change Of policy. II Lord Derby
csme. in, Ltrd MslUsbuJy, his former friend, is
to REPRESENT England at Paris, in Lord Oowley's
place, the Countess OF Malmsbury being French
woman; but the Emperor has conceived an idea
that Lord Derby wants the energy and determine
ton In practice exhibited IN his speeches. aud th
bis accession to Office woulo only be followed, and
speedily, BY another change "Onr greatest hope ID
John Russell, on the departure Of the latter on
Saturday for Vienna. The answer Of Lord John
wss-"sire, have no doubt of his meeting the
ccbDtry's support"
The effect on the Partisan mind Of tbess con-
tinua crises is so absorbing tina, Sebastopol is
almost ten, and more than one organ Of
public opinion has roundy, declared thai
these are only the natural laws which the
decsdeDce OF England is observing. It is Ger.
tain that many grave thinkers Of decidedly con-
Sci vative class OF mind begin ominOusly to shake
their beads ut tne news as, day after day. arrives
from the other side of st. Georges channel They
DO not scrupe to eay shat the national institutions OF
England have become .tte; that while the children
OF the State are full OF manly energy, they are
proved TO- be but like gallant craft on the broad
frcm the clear sweep which the Nspoleonic system
has made Of Parliamentary government, begin to
speak with less hesitation Of IL ss they observe the
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 formidable to France than her frown, begin 70
Nemesis Of France in q 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 that in
keepers may, If 1t pleases, attend to iss own
affairs! The assemble Nafssn0ie has taken the
opportunity Of repubhshirg q speech Of N. do
Montslembert, where the decline and fall OF Eng
land is graphically protisyed. The dssensblee
Nationaie conceives that this parliamentary in
qnry to the conduct of the cannot stop there
tpat such scene Of obbery, patronage, aristocratic
laundering and sejserving will be laid bare, that
the whole system of arstocratc 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 Germanic
COME deration being, like q park Of artillery,
charged and awaiting but o touch Of the match !;
France srmiDg to the throat, and gradually be-
coming alive to the prospect Of regeneration
while England, burning with enthusiasm, changing
her ministry week after week. losing her little army.
till scarce ten thousand bsyonets i've to tell Of VIC
tories gained, Is moaning and groaning and quarrel
ling with herfef and everybody else, yon 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 q very pretty mess-a ooDjec-
tuIe, on your part, probably very near the truth.
the New World sre from care, while We burn with
intestine coDfseration, the Americans residing
in Paris gave grand ball on Thursday evening, At
Herrzs great room, in honor Of Washiugtons birth.
Nero fddled while Rome was burning, aud the
Anne ricars laugh and dance, and play and sing in
celebration Of the author OF their own young, bud
ding vgoi ous life, whs the old spirit Of feudalsm,
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
sS m.y 81 dS S.n soS F sa sue, BnS
and flashes win probably be only augment
ed symptoms of an energy tina: struggles
90 1t dies; and the page Of history 10 which NRpo
leon the Third 10 to be inmortalized, may prove
only the tabled notes Of the song which the swan
utiers as 1t yields its last breath. AL political phi
losopbers seem to think that In the coming crash Of
nations there Is only one which will rise from 1t all
with increased dignity and honor, and that ia Anne
RIGA, If she but wisely bide her time, and make
somewb at better choice OF her governors.
To turn to theatrical matters:-The opera Of
Trovatore" was brought to o stand still by the
ACCOMPLISHMENT of Nine. Borghimams, whi,h Interest,"
ing place exactly two hours after the lady
had been dehghtipg q crowded theatre with her
choicest and sweetest strains almost as heroic an
exercise Of mind over matter as st. Arnsnds order
to Death to stand still until he became victor or
Alma! But Nine. Vierdot Garcia, formerly Made
moiseNe Pauline Garcia, happened to be in Paris,
and has undertaken to prepare herself to supply the
vacancy. In the meantime she has appeared in the
"Barberi" with the most uubounded applause.
Her welcome back to the former scene Of her
triumphs was Of . cordially quite unu-
tua at the Italian Opera, whose audience
sSs cold Du: abe repaid b rsvng
| embelshed this moet charming Of his characters
with grace and finish perfectly delightful. In the
music lesson she introduced Nos, pue Mustio,"
into which abe threw series Of ornaments ~ bril-
liant and dazzling as they were wonderfully exc
cuted.
The departure of Nile. Rachel for America is
understood 10 be fixed for the commencement Of
April.
At the Varieties, q little comedy, written with q
care and elegance worthy of q higher scene, has
been received with marked favor. Il Is entitled
Une epyfure Ia let,s, the authors being the
late n. Cordier Delapnone 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 as himself, too
bashu TO speak TO the lady on The subject, decides
on writing 70 declare his passion; but to make
surance doubly 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
petely fails, the false friend ia beaten back but
the hffre Is more successful and leads to the mar.
rage Of the lady with the legal admrer. The little
piece is cspitaly acted by Miles. Duclay and Fol.
Zames. BERTHE.
PARIS, Fen. &c. 1855.
Celebration at Paris of Washington's Birthday
Who Set the Ball in Motion, and Hoto Il Ruled