The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22

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aggressive weapon in time OF war and compel by way
of self defence TO incur vast expenses for the permanent
increase of our navy.
The British press has lately been limiting the possb
lily of submitting the Central American difficulties with
the United States 70 the arbitration Of Russia or Prussia
That England willing ~ take this step 10 be proof
of her unwilngness TO keep irons in the fire than
she can possibly helps but hardly think the French gov
eminent would like TO England take that step II would
certainly furnish proof Of British confidence in Russian
honor and 60 TO the preudces existing
in Russia against the settled opposition OF England her
Eastern policy Such reference of an Improbable quarrel
10 Russia would nevertheless be act OF sound policy
on the part of the United States, especially II in the mean
time adhere 10 the principle which has heretofore
guided us IN the recognition of every de dco government
and acknowledge the new government OF Nicaragua.
With what degree Of justice, have heard 1t
asked do the United States refuse TO recognize the gov
eminent of General Walker, after having recognized
every despotsm Of Europe, whether was of brief
permanent duraton2 Did the United States recognize
the bloody short lived OF Don Miguel OF Por
tugaR Did we hesitate to recognize the government OF
Ferdinand VII Of Spain that OF the Emperor OF Moroc
cor Our diplomatic caution only extends toward liberal
governments them We hesitate 10 recognize the Rcpub
lies OF Rome Of Venice, the liberal governments of
Hungary and Nicaragua As if, should these govern
mems break down, We were not at full liberty equally
to recognize their successors The recognition Of gov
ernment does not imply the assumption Of the obiga
ton to sustain it, and cannot commit government
which as ! said before. has male it a principle
to recognize any government which has arrived at
power Where the recognition has been rule OF
action. the exception 10 il may carry with 1t some
moral If political responsibility, lose Us that pres
tige which We have acquired by always adapting our
policy 10 the actual situation Of things. This has enabled
political constellation Of the different powers Of the world
and has afforded merchants and avgaors a rich
harvest where the merchants Of other countries whose
governments had not the facility Of adapting them
selves 10 every change, could only follow gloincrs
The voyage of discovery pleasure which Prince Ma
pocon about undertake board the ship Hortense,
l. compulsory. During his absence the Emperor will
have more leisure 10 elaborate the Regency law which
occupies his serious attention The preparations for
the haptism OF the Imperial Prince ut Notrc Dame
immense scale and well worthy the occasion Paris
l. growing more beautiful every day but the Louvre,
a : Y. :
-ig anG u. the side Of the Italian palaces of the middle
ages looks ike mere ornamental masonry or ginger
bread The Louvre strikes YOU most when yon come
from London; coming from Rome and Florence, its i'm
preston, compared 70 it, fame, 4 painful.
PARIS, May 20, 1856.
Departure Of he Archduke Neutrality-suspicious. for
the Borspt # tie Prince Imperid-The Trial Of Palmer
Queen Ticorias Visato tie United States-The Great
agricultural Exhibition at The Champs Elyee-hussian
HABITS at tie Dinner Table.
Tie Archduke Ferdinand Macmillan finally Quilted st.
Cloud yesterday. His departure took place at o'clock,
and he and his suite occupied two carriages, each drawn
by four of the imperial posters, and preceded by an
equerry His immediate destination was Havre, whence
he proceeded by rail- then take the steamer Ia Refine
Hortense Cherbourg order inspect the naval
works formerly begun by Napoleon, and urged on
with such assiduity by Napoleon III.
II be said that the visit Of this Austrian Prince
who from Cherbourg will go TO Brussels, and thence re-
turn TO Germany-has made any remarkable sensation
either on the Partisan popuace generally or on the hAe
soc which has particularly had access to i'm. He
speaks French with nuency but with that German accent
which of all others is most offensive to French His
manners, however have little affinity with that French
airiness and volatility which, in the salon. however objcc
tonabe may sometimes be in the bureau constitute the
chief charm OF French society added to which there is
here a decided Austrian prejudice which Austrian
noply hay N On
his Highness attended review in company with Prince
Oscar in the Champs dc Mars and the manGvring
Of 10000 French troops, large number OF
which were fresh from the Crinea An attempt WAS
now and then made by certain clique of cldQuers who
such occasions always at hand, to produce an
Austrian demonstration. but it fell still born. The gene
raj feeling much favorable to Prince Oscar,
who the grandson of old French marshall to
be accounted a sort Of national property.
The MonIe,r announces this morning that the baptism
of the Prince Imperial is fixed for the l4h OF June. The
Mayors of all the chief towns in the principal departments
invited to be present at the ceremony. similar in
vitaon addressed under seal of the Emperor has been
all the archbishops and bishops Of the empire
is not ten days since very serious doubts
terained whether the state OF health of the Empress
would not compel posponement Of the ceremony or ex-
clude all hope of her presence, should it at the
period originally contemplated But the air of ST. Cloud
has operated perfect charm. Her majesty, who,
leaving the Tuerics, obliged to be carried 70
and from her carriage, within three days after her
arrival at St Cloud able walk from to room,
and this favorable advance in her health has never once
been checked. Whatever the weather she takes air
ing every day attending reviews visiting some imperial
work going on the negborhood Her spirits which have
tagged continue excellent and there H. therefore,
every probability that she will be able TO support the
fatigue OF the august ceremony for which Nore Dame 10
being prepared with such extraordinary spendor The
public ridly excluded from the cathedral while the
necessary decorations in process; but much i'm
portance attached 10 the desired effect that the Empc
ror has twice privately visited the works himself In
consequence Of my relation to the HERALD the Duke de
Bassano has minated 70 me that ticket will be ut my
disposal as has also the Project Of the Seine ~ lasse
man IN respect the grand e> to be given the
sion at the Hotel de Vile. shall therefore trust be
enabled TO furnish your readers with something like
faint outline Of these ceremonies which cannot fail 70 be
subject Of interest to the future historian OF these event
ful times
The verdict which the jury has returned in the Hugely
murder case has tax sn the sporting world in Paris
rely by surprise. Al the new Tattcrsas the subject
freely canvaased discussed and bettcd upon az II
strictly germane 10 the turf The odds were ten
one on the prisoner acquta and these at last 70
much sixteen TO conformity with the advces
received from London But was curious to observe
how these odds grew smaller and beautifully less q Lord
Campbell proceeded in his summing up for the tele
graph was kept III constant operation while tue learned
lord was Officiating Every quarter of an hour fresh
despatch arrived Indeed, he does not to have ut
tered half dozen before the unfayorabe tone
to the prisoner became observable, and the odds ran
down at one swoop from 10 to D. aud by the time the
Chief Justice had gone through half his task, the bets
TO against the prisoner at the conclusion 10 70
offered against him and refused.
In diplomatic circles the article In the NEW YoRI
HERALD which such liberal and gallant terms
the general expedcncy the national desire of visit
the United By Queen Victoria has been the
arrival Of the Persia after her extraordinary voyage
constant roJnc N interest and discussion have heard
il declared from very high authority, most wise and
polite strressicn one, If carried out which would do
establish cordial relations between the republican
and ffoarchc empires than all the discussions oral
written than plenipotentaries and ministers erhcr
side tie Atlantic could effect quarter q cen.ryy Ii
is said that such visit would be the wsost
economy In Great Britain that Il J. the real
way Of turning 70 good account The representa-
ton Of her limited rnnstfG.y itat the United state-
could not fail 10 srrteciae the compliment which tho
granddaug Ter cs,ora e Third whose sway had been
bywod. -ad it. and that graceful opportunity would
preseF itself OF making substantial treaty which mtrht
ahrsh all heart burning and bitternce for half century
n come strongly suspect that the scheme only waits
properly urging and placing on legitimate bass TO be