The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-16

the backs Of respective guests the eject Is A splcdd
as such dsnied Affairs can be made The Emperor him
set does not entertain in sumptuous manner ts1u
the Queen OF Egland's representative. Among the
vted guests were all the ambassadors, Count Orlon
tho minister's marshas. the Presidents Of the Senate
and legislative body the Projects OF the Seine and
police, Count Flahult, Count de Lesseps, Mr.. Be-
Cheers His Fxceilency Count waIewss the Hnsisr q
Foreign Affairs the first toast TO the Queen of Eng
land and His Excellency Lord Cowley followed by four
otkcrs-he Emperor the Empress the Emperor or Rus
sa the Prince Imperial Of Franceall OF which were
course, received with reclamation. ...
Nov the question naturally suggests itself whether an
ambassador maintained in the dgnied position Of that
The Queens representative, does does not add any
thing Of importance 10 the country whose oca he l.
Viewed in the abstract nothing be absurd than
tic notion Of great costry being benefited by any
thing so trivial: Viewed, however practically there is
no doubt that the impression Of oountrys greatness is
improved by il. say the impression OF countrys
Observation-Disclosures unless such already exists 1t Is not
likely TO be created by the state ceremony Of its ambas
ssdor One ALSO of the results OF the position the am
bassador TO hold is that the post Is sought for
men OF the highest worth in the country which sends
him, His personal character his high bearing his
fined conduct and manners come in aid Of his external
circumstance and foreigners contemplate the people he
presents in through his medium In order
the position exactly let take that of the
Emitted States, represented by its ambassador Why at
least fourth poor Mr. Masons salary mast be absorb
ed in his house If he attempts 10 initiate the hospl-
tally of ambassadors representing countries greater
than his he must do at his own proper charge
If he be OF fortune II is all very well not he Is
liable 10 bring the reputation OF his country into contempt
With knowledge of this before them the best Americans
Paris who, whatever their general information, their
good will have not the good manners necessary to
the situation They out Of place Brought especially
into the presence Of the arsocracy OF the mother
try they either brusquely independent what Is far
more generally the case, handsomely serve How can
il be otherwise transported from confined circle where
TO spit on the floor chew tobacco away half the
day with pipe in the mouthwhat knowledge can such
man have Of the rules of etiquette and M BY
is governedf Such man will give offence from the pures
ignorance. Letters will remain unackncwledged. Cards
t1v 1oc lnh
no qualification in common. will be invited TO meet
his table In fact the American Mniaerthe most in
nocent man alive and really boon complimentary
make his great country stink in the nosr OF the stran
ger, and grossly dishonor 1t in the view OF his COM
patriots great magnificent and mostniluental coun
Of its highest citizens. and be molly and munid
Gently supported at the countrys charge. In making
these observations am making reference to indiy
duals. II is the system which Is in question: and II i
painful TO those who estimate the dignity OF the United
States her citizens also coming abroad, to hear
American diplomacy spoken OF in derogstory terms and
to know especially that il is not without reason,
The subscription set on foot in the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and baneu of Paris to present the Empress and tho
Prince Imperial with mark Of devoeAness, and limited
In the amount Of each subscription TO sum not exceed
ing five has been closed and amounts to the sum
of 900 francs number of subscribers being 600 600
By the Empress desire this sum is to 20 towards FUND
for the support Of orphans Of the working classes pre-
wishes that the poor workman taken prematurey from
his family, should carry with him in his dying moments
the ooDsoling thought that imperial benevolence VIII
watch his Children They aot to be placed in
an asylum but permanent commission under the EN-
press patronage till her is old enough to superintend
it himself, TO find out families whowl receive them
and give them the affection and care required
The following some few details q the preparations
now progress at Notre Dame for the baptism Of the
Prince lmperia-The whole of the church will be deco
rated with paintings to harmonic with the style OF
the building and all the windows fitted with colored
glass, TO throw soft light over the interior The
of the yaulted roof to the capitals OF the
lumns will be gildcd In the centre the transcpt and
astradc approached by six steps, will be placed on
the right and left the Icgate the Archbishop the Card-
nails the prcatcs and the other dgnares Of the church
In the centre TO be seats for the Emperor and EN-
press the imperial family, the ladies' Of honor and the
ministers The altar which is TO be placed at the en-,
Of the choir Is to be covered With canopy ana
either side be erected trbnnes for the ladies Of
the high public unconaries Between the altar and the
dieu of their majesties will be placed the bapisma
font The water for the ceremony Is TO be put m the
Of st. Louis (now in the 3see des Souvernins)
The diplomatic body and the Senat, To be as usual In
the southern ransept the northern being occupied by
the Legislative Body and Council Of State Seats are re-
served for the public the right and left OF the nave
The orchestra on the occasion Of the marriage Of their
ajesiies Will be placed the grand entrances near the
organ Outside that OCCASION in front Of the CEN
,rni entrance Of Notre Dame there will be richly deco
rated porch and Venetian mats ornamented WIN pan.
ncrs and ornammei