New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-21

too late for pleasant dinner-psrty ut the Isss'
Frerss. where I had expected to join then,
closed the discussion by insisting that We should
drive of.
Crossing the Avenue Champs Elysses the nex'
moment, cur horses struck another horse, took
fright and ran until reinsd up sgsinst tree
disabling the concern Ny Sortege OF efhcers
got out; attempted to follow, but was thrust
back very roughly and held in wa supsriusu'
energy, since they had had abuna ant opportun-
| ity TO see thit had no idea Of letting away
| frcm them. ] had in fact evinced a. upie deter
mination to enjoy their delightful soc sty to the
utmost. At last, they had to transi 'cr me "a
another carriage, but they made such parade
of il, and insisted on taking hold Of ws q
numero1sly and so fussily, (this being ju. Vt sh'
nOst thronged and conspicuous locality
Psris) that l came near losing my temper aga IN
We got along, however, and in due time arrv'
at this spacious, substantial, secure establish
ment No. 20 Rue de Clichy.
l was brought in through three or four
Aeavy iron doors to the Office Of the Gov
ernor, where was properly received. Hero 1
was told I must stay till Q O'Clock, since the
President Jadge had allowed me till that hour
to ird bail. In vain urged that had refused
to give bail, would give none, and wanted 10 DO
shown TO my CELL must stay here till 8 o'caock.
SO l ordered something for dinner, and amused
myself by looking at the bali play, &c. Of the
prisoners in the yard, to whose immunities
was not yet eligible, but had the privilege s(
looking in through tho barred windows. The
yard is enc Of the best have seen anywhere, has
good many trees and some flowers, and, rs the
wall is at least fifteen feet high, and another OF
twenty surrounding it, with guards with loaded
muskets always pacing between l should Judge
the danger of burglary or other annoyances
from without very moderate.
My first visitor was Judge Mason, U. 8.
ambassador, accompanied by Mr.. Kirby, one OF
the attaches Of the Embassy. Judge NJ. had
heard of my luck from the Legation, and was
willing TO serve me to any extent, and in any
manner. Twas reminded by my position Of the
case of the prying Yankee who undertook to
fish out grstuitous opinion on knotty point
in a lawsuit in which he was involved. "Sup-
posing" said he to an eminent counselor,
you were involved in such and such difficulty,
what would you dor "Sir," said the coan-
selor with becoming gravity, 81 should take
the very best legal advice could obtain" 1
told Judge NJ. that wanted neither money nor
bail, but a frst-rate French lawyer who could
understand my statements in English, at the
very earliest moment Judge NJ. left to call on
Mr.. James Munroe, banker, and send me
lawyer as soon as could be. This was done, but
. Cd Il nj oh hafarn
which hour at this season most eminent Parish
ans have left for their country residences; and
no lawyer of the proper stamp aad standing
could then be or has yet been found.
At the designated hour, l was duly installed
and admitted to all the privileges of Clichy.
BY 10 O'Clock, each of us dodgers had retired
to our several apartments (about eight feet by
ive) and an obgipg fanctionary came around
and locked ont all rascally iDtruders don't
think ever before slept in place so perfectly
secure At six this morning, this extra pro-
lection was withdrawn, and each Of us was
theme oforth Obliged to kocp watch over his own
valusbles. We uniformly keep good hours here
in Clichy, which is what not many large hotels
in Paris can boast of
The bedroom appointments are not Of high
order as is reasonable, since we are only
charged for them four sous (cents) per night.
washing extra. The sheets are rather Of o hick
DRY order, (mine were given me clean, the bed IL
Indifferent, but have slept on worse; the win
dow lacks q curtain or blinds, but in its stead
there are four strong upright iron bars, which
are perfect safeguard against getting up In the
night and pitching or falling eut so as to break
your neck, as any enc who went out would oer-
tainly do. q am in the fifth or highest story.)
Perhaps one Of my predecessors was somnam-
bulist. i have two chairs, Zone less than am
entitled to- two little tables, (probably ono Of
them extra, by some mistake,) and cupboard.
which may once have been clean. The pint
wash-bowl and halEpint pitcher, candles, &C..
j have ordered, and pay for. / am little
ashamed to own that my reposc has been indif-
fereDt; but then / never do sleep well in
strange place.
Descending to the common room on the lower
floor this morning, find there an American
(from Boston, who has met me often and knew
me at once, though 1 could not have called him
by name. He seemed rather amazed to meet
me here, q believe he last before saw me at tho
Astor House, but greeted me very cordially,
and We ordered breakfast for both In my room-
II was not sumptuous meal, but we enjoyed II
Next be made me acquainted with some other OF
our best fellow. dodgers, and four ofus agreed to
dine together after business hours. Before
breakfast, friend from the outer world IN
Vattemare) had found access to me, though tie
xnIo. &c tha nr;son allou no viatora till 10