The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12

labor was accomplished By each, the proceeds
OF which should be given TO the Crmesn fund
proposal was accepted, and the mon completed
their engagement ; but the Emperor hearing OF it,
immediately wrote to the Prefect Of Police, placing
. sum Of 1900 francs In his hands, TO DO distributed
smoDg the men who had exhibited 90 much good
will to their compatnots in the East, and to the
patit nal policy. The Project summoned the men
around him, and read 70 them the Emperor's letter
to be behind the national character, which dearly
loves . little romsnce-at first proposed that the
EmIeros's gift should be added to their own contri-
button |; but this the Project weuld not consent to,
for their own proper uss the imperial present, not
for its pecuniary value, but a. 9 testimony Of
gracious approval on the part of their Emperof-to
which advice they very sensibly acceded.
and Empress paid : visit 70 the FaubOurs 81.
Of Paris, and won all hearts by their stu.
on Sl0q tse aste msssi. a.d s ss@P Sssiy:d IL Th Sr sisy q 81 Pans En.
press with o magnificent diamond necklace, but
the Empress Eugenia expressed . wish that the mo-
Dey should DO devoted to the construction Of some
ters Of the distressed workmen Of the Faubo1rg
81. Antoine; and 1t was to witness the completion Of
her desire that the imperial pair now paid this 10
cality q visit. The enthusiasm Of the people was
immense; allow as It generally Ia to come forth from
the French, any thing like q touch Of sentiment Is
sure to elicit 1t. Republication used to be rife
among the masses Of this quarter, but this Is heap
ing Goals OF fire on It's head.
The Exposition is generally concentrating public
attention., whenever It Is possible to dtvest Il from
the stirring events Of the war. The sca6olding Ia
soon to be removed from the Palais de PIndostrie;
indeed, very little Of 1t now remains. The difficulty
Of finding accommodations for all exhibitors Ii im-
meme; az the same time French organization 10 car
ried to such a scientific excellence. that no doubt in
this respect. II In no other, the Exposition OF 1866
will excel all its predecessors. The Zollverein don't
like to be placed en- n0sse with their industrial arti-
cles, and Saxony, especially, thinks she IL entitled
TO- place by herself, to exhibit her beautiful linens.
francs each, are to be erected in the Alice d'Autin,
for the duplicates of such articles as may strike
the fancy Of ~visiters, nothing IN the Exhibition be-
ing permitted to be sold. Opposite the Palais de
FlndustIie Q gigantic restaurant Is about to be
erected for the creature comforts Of those who come
from. ainr to see the wonders Of the worlds In
genuity.
N. Lamartine is going to publish his memoirs in
six volumes. Prince Napoleon is expected home
to bis fathers roof. Somehow or other, this part of
the B0nspsrte family are always at skies and
seyens. 1t is only o few days since that q recon-
Citation took place between the Princess Msthilds
and her father, and now II IL the Imperial General
of the Crimea who Is out. There Is an on dit that
Prince Jerome, the father, rather more cleaves to
his American progeny-the children Of his first love
in bis old age, than they Of the second bed approve.
Be this as It may, IL is certainly an awkw ward fact
for his future interests, that Napoleon Bonaparts,
the pIesumptive heir to the Imperial throne, man.
ages to get on well with nobody. There has bsen o
magnificent ball ct the Hotel de Vile, on o scale Of
splendor to be witnessed only in France.
The Princess Mathilde was there. This Is ell In the
shape of galety. BERTHE.