The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27

fondness Of the mDsrisi parents i absolutely in
tense, and the genuine amability OF both u never
more apparent than when the Oh 10 Is In their
presence. As TO the Empress, IT ems TO be the
only thing that was wanting 10 draw out the great
depths of her character; and in the duties Of mater
nifty she displays grave solidity and womanly ear
capable. The health of the Emperor if il were ever
affected TO the degree 80 generally reported is sur.
prisiDgly recovered. He now rises at clock; is
frequently at work in his Cabinet by candle light,
and 1T 10 receives his Minister'S Marshas and high
functionsres as heretofore. The only difference OBJ
served in him by those who are most intimately
associated with him-and am speaking on the best
ntormation-is that he is often seized with long fits
of abstraction, and will sit for hours sometimes
doing n0thing and yet it is evident that this Is not
q state OF inacton, for there unmistakabe indi-
cations of his mind being in constant operation. He
has an affection Of the nstep-a sort OF TIC dcuieu,
reux, he calls (which often prevents him drawing
on his boot, and indsposes him to move about. His
general health appears excellent, and thus secures
him from the putation Of govt. Sledges are pre-
pairing for the court of the most magnificent des-
cripuon, and it is expected that to-day the Emperor
and Empress will drive to the B0ls de B0ulogne,
where II the weather continue, there will be superb
skating on the tine sheets OF ice the
will afford.
The French law treats the appropriation by
the finder Of articles IN the streets as robbery;
and within the last three weeks several cases OF con-
domination have been recorded; yesterday seller
of roasted cbestnuts was sentenced to four months
imprisonment by the tribunal OF Correctional Police
for having offered for sale to jexeler, for 72f.,
scent box, in 60 d, which he happened to pick up
in the streets. The jeweer not being satisfied as 70
the mans right to sell the article, called him aside
ard delivered him over 10 durance vile.
flon Spain we hear that the Queen has been
anxious that O'DnneIl should accept the ~. Peters
burg mission, but that ne has respectfully declined
the golden ostracsm. The greatest possible ankle
ty is iet about the reported risog in Sicily, but as
yet are al. in the dark rbe most curious Incl
dent In the POLITICAL world is the suddsn transfer
m n rlt "A
thin advocate Of the English and French alliance
against Russia whose org IN IT vas during tue war,
and whose faithful advocate 1T has renamed TILL
within the last two three days. ndeei, 1t has en-
dured maTtyrdom formerly ia the cause OF Russia
and III consequence gifts too energetic language had
It's onth stopped by the censorship Tor two mouths
1t maintains that the meeting of the new con-
ference is a check for no one, uniess to the Power
which is obliged to sacrifice IFS preten-ions To de-
cison of the majority and on these points 1t Is OF
the same opinion as the Morning Post, that Lord
Pslmerston has nothing To fear IL adds:-"U APP
peas certain that Fance has rail- ed to the opinion
of In yland the questions OF the land Of Serpents
ard Of the new Bessarabian frontier THIS point
gained. the Eugsh Cabinet could feel no objection
in aplroving oil the conference, since Il was certain
To outain the triumph OF It's views 1nneo Ddlaos
Il donG tCytntts" some people will excaim at this
strange ct0pping round OF the political vane OF the
Assemble NaitOndia whch, TO DE complete, only re-
quires few stirring articles on the justice OF the
Aeapoian interference. by the by, there is tele-
graphic despatch from Naples to-day, which states
that pant OF tie Ssiss guard had been sent against
the Sicilan insurgents. ana tnat movement has oc-
cured 81 Girgenti. (the ancient Agngentum,) gu
the southern coast OF Sicily. An appeal To the
Nespoitan army on the part of the people has been
circulated with great diligence and much secresy.
Tie splendid Don-bon shops OF Paris are prepar-
ing their Christmas atti gctiOns or rather tor that
dit5 aefasta, the Jour de Fan, when everybody Is
expect. 10 give to every body. But even Partisan
ingenuity is mortal. and has its limits, and therefore
it mus. not be expected that having Owed so deep
IL has already IN the well of discovery, there are
many lower depths still for u to sound. As far az
Judge a. present, "a my Of the norefies ex-
hibted have an unnistikeable look OF old acquaint
ances renovated ike the sleeping beauty alter
years retirement from the busya world. Doubtless
the "ereat guns kept back til the last. la the
meantime. 4 confess, an ha5itue whose annual
cay Of suffering IL drawing near, look with some
what jaunGiced eye en- the preparations making Tor
giving tangible form 10 the aspirations OF my many
claimants. ! cannot 90 70 house without finding my
young friends engaged in framing lists of wants
Tor the josr de ran, which simply a. an ingenious
curiosity are shown 10 the visiter, OF course Nth
idea that he will avail himself Of 30 agree able an
opportunity OF supplying their desires; and az Tor
servants, OF ali descriptions from the concierge doSn
the seullery maid. their interest in my healtb in
bat of my wife, in my children, IN my very cat and
dog, is so painfully feeling that am in danger OF
becoming an invalid when contemplate the i'm
possibility OF agreeaby remunerating 20 much inge-
hious soici.ude.
While in the act of folding up my letter nv atten-
ton is drawn TO the window ofmy study by crord
II makes one smile in mockery NJ the absurd shifts
monarchical government ~ compelled - have re-
course in order 10 maintain its proper position.
The carriage contains that poor atom OF humanity,
the baby Prince Imperial. There he goes, down
the avenue dc TInperGtrIce. at slow pace on ac-
count of the CLASSY state OF the road. On che box
il a fat imperial coachman in gorgeous green and
gold. Behind stand three footmen six feet high.
The carriage ITSELF is bunisted ali over with
paint and varnish and gold. troop OF guides
guards tenue olustre al the wheels, the windows,
and In ia rear; and by the side as comnanderin-
chief OF this expedition which y presumed TO convey
the hopes Of all France rides in scarlet and gold,
one Of the mareschals OF the Palas- The poor little
| baby, that many homes, so much tailoring, 50
| many gay and fat and valiant men should be all
| afoot, doing that which decent nursemaid
times better by herself, and that all this should be
| thought necessary 10 give him importance in the
eyes Of those millions II Ia fondly hoped he will
| live and ruel Surely the gew ga "a and ginger
breadism Of the sovereignty Of must be near its
end when In the last half Of tine nineteenth century
| the great grandson o. a Corsican eyocat can, by
| though the Imperial purple had for centuries
-dorued his ancestors! kno~ nothing 20 weak In
the Bonspartist pretensions their savish mita-
| tion Of Bourbon pageantry and etiquette! Shoild
| Henri Cinq ever find his way back again, many
| ssy he will some day be viii certainly lind little TO
| alter. Ills palace will have been swept AMI gar
nished all wholesome checks OF popular character
| removed and Richard may lie himself again, with
| very little concession.
| Our Berlin Correspondence.