The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21


il peculiarly her own. Her dress was white satin,
trimmed with two Aounces Of blond, each bordered
with three rows OF diamonds; the train was velvet
q dark blue, nemned with silver and on her head
raids. After the presentation or reception, the a
dies formed two lines, and the Emperor and EN-
press passed between them, making their sautat,ons
them TSs Ewp.ess train was sun sortsd ted bv the
Duchess de Basssno and the Princess d'Esling.
The Princess Mathelde's dress was white s,tin,
with lace, and th0train crimson velvet and gold,
with tiara OF diamonds. The Princess Muras's
was white lace, with train of lilac broche satin.
There were several American ladies, but my
space only permits me to mention one-name
y, Mrs Mdgway, who by her handsome person and
costly toilette, attracted marked attention. Her
dress was crimson blszoned satin, with train Of
the same material, trimmed with gold thread and
point lace, and on her head were blond lappets and
feathers.
The Sale du Trone was opened at quarter before
ten, and at quarter past that hour the whole cere-
mony WAS over. Immediately their msjesties disap-
peared; the servants, without waiting for tho de.
commenced extinguishing the lights. general
opinion prevails that II the Emperor tries similar
6Odge next year, he aud his lights may have the
reve all to themselves. To invite ladies shus away
from their homes to refuse them the society Of hus
band brother, or lover 70 oblige them totrust them
selves entirely TO their domestics to enforce par
tcu]ar costume which necessitates an especial Golf
sur and great science and skill IN preparation; to
-
then summary turn them ont into the streets with
out one cup Of comfort not SO much as glass Of
cold water-is, say, very ungallaut and uugener-
Gus proceeding In one whom all the ladies' speak well
Of, and whose hospitality in general 10 princely and
unb0unded- MATS COLA Le coup d6tat matrimonial.
BERTHE.
The Crlmca.
From the London Times, Jan. g.
The Paris M0niteur of the 4th inst, publishes the
following despatch. The Marshal Minister Of War
has received from the General Oommanderin-Chi
Of the Army in the East the following report, dated
Dec. %, 1851
MONSIEUR LIZ MAREcnAL-The bad weather has CONT.
nued, with and short intervals of improvement We
nevertheless continue, much possible to encirce
the place with trenches and all the siege
become perfect and solid notwithstanding the rainy
season, which renders the transport very difficult.
The two armies mutually assist each other. am in
debted to the English army for the transport Of nearly
all the cavalry have under my orders in the Crmea,
and my part have placed at the disposal of Lord
Raglan my mules to convey his sick to Balaklava, and
teams to convey his ammunition. These exchanges
tribute to keep excellent relations and perfect
dialty between the two armies. =,
There fcarcey passes night without some points of
our lines being attacked by sores which generally cost
dear to the assailants.
sore on the third parallel Of the English, who vgor
oasly repHlsed them, made also demonstration upon
brisk and well directed fire, they withdrew before
soldiers Who pursued them at the point of the bayonet
The enemy left great number Of dead upon the ground
To make the guard Of trenches more eficacous,
have organized corps OF volunteers whose duty is to
keep the approaches of works clear of the enemy at
night expect good results from this institution which
completes that Of francs reur organized since tine
Of the SIEGE and who duty day in the
trenches They have already done much injury to the
enemy.
As ! have already informed you our works extent
actually to the bottom Of the quarantine bay. The
enemys attention Is drawn to the efforts making
on that side, and his artillery sharply dspatss the
ground with us, where as nearly everywhere we are
Obliged to hollow out the rock but our progress is not
the less real and we remain in possession.
have informed you that the enemy had withdrawn
his left and evacuated the portions OF the valley Of Ba
lakiava where we formerly saw them in considerable
numbers l desirous Of asceftaining their exact
position in that direction and the day before yester
day pushed forth reconnaissance to the vicinity of
the village OF Tchorgoun consisting of brigade of
cavalry under the orders Of General Aouvlle They
came upon some hundred rifemen behind the village Of
Samara and drove them back into the ravines De.
tachments Of cavalry, accompanied by their artillery
and some battalions OF infantry, appeared on the
hanks OF the reconnaissance but did lot attempt to
interrupt its operations, which happily accom-
plished.
At the same time 900 infantry Scotch and zouayes
left Baaklaya, on the right of our position, and
pored the heights, which extend valley of
Baidar. They only met post Of Cossacks.
To resume, am Of opinion that on the left bank Of
the Tchernaya there only pickets of the enemy OBJ
serving our positions from a distance movement has
evidently taken place the Russian army caused pro-
baby by the landing OF the Turasn troops which con.
tnues at Eupatora shall know the real state of
Although the number of the sick has somewhat in
creased In consequence of the perpetual in which
we live, the sanitary condition Of the army sasfsc
II The troops have suffered much from the rain il has
not yet bern cold the snow, which for time has
covered the tops Of the mountains inland has not yet
fallen npon the plain which occupy and the thermo
meter has not yet in single instance been below
Qreezng point Of Fahrenhet). These general copdi-
tons are rendered better by the taken Of men,
and thanks to the wise foresight Of the Emperor and
his government, our army enjoys relative comforts
which make II gaiy support the fagues it has to
dergc.
The nun Der of sick in our military hospitals at Con.
stantinope is 3794, Of whom ,3s7 are wounded.
hou ShaAsp
depot Of convalescents, whore the who leave
army ambulances and who only require rest will regain
their strength and be enabled to to their duty
This measure will diminish the number sent To Constan
tnope.
His Imperial Hgbness Prince NAPOLEON stiTl rstaiaed
at Consiantinople by the malady which forced him TO
leave the Crmea, wished 10 rejon opposed his re-
turn which might compromise the health Of the Prince
The Monteur likewise publishes the following:-
A recent act illustrates the intimate union vnica
the treaty Of the I'd Of December has established
between France, England and Austria.
Prince Gortschakof having demanded to enter
into negotiations the basis Of the four
the three Courts concerted together TO address al
identical reply to the Rusean Plenp ,tentiary, which
testies the pesect solidarity Of their interests and
the complete aceor dance Of their views.
The Monitenr also publishes the following
We bave already announce the resolution taken
by the Sultan TO send into the Cfimea, under the
orders OF Omer Pacha, q corpe destined to second
the operations OF our Commanders in Chef by
means Of IN important diversion ,on the rear Of
the Russian army. Intelligence whion we have re-
ceived from Constantinopls, dated the 25th OF De.
cember, announces that letter from the Vizer en-.
jor q him to hasten the embarkaion Of his troops,
and to proceed imme fa.ely, in person, to join the
Generals OF the allies, and to concert his move
me nts with them.
The Journal de Constanti~opis Of the Gath Of De
cember, ssys:-
According to the latest news from the Cfimes,
the siege works had been advanced so far that di.
lect communications had become Impossible be-
tween the garrison OF Sebssto Dol aud the division
OF the Russian army in the vicinity of B4laklava.
That division was IN want Of pro visions, and was
with difficulty supplied by the town, which could
only send by roundabout paths along the coast.
MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY IT'S EFFECTIVE
STRENGTH.
The last number of the Cologne Gazette Says
Hitherto Russia has brought on ths theatre Of war