The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20

order TO concate opinion at home and abroad. II
h be true, as asserted in diplomatic circles that an
understanding does exist between Louis Napoleon
and the Gar then the reply of Russia will go far
towards meeting tie terms that have been forwarded
to ST. Petersburg. In this peace will be posi-
lively patched up in spite Of the opposition OF Lord
palmerston. ft
The French Emperor got up military spectacle
Of the olden tire saturday last, for the graft
ication of the showloyipg Parisans. The Impe-
rial Guald which was created by Napoleon
the First, then suppressed by the Restoration and
restored by Louis Napoleon, made trumphal en-
try into Paris ON their return from the Crinea
The Emperor seized the occasion to make one
of those pointed addresses for which he is so
noted His language, however, was carefully
chosen as to afford no clue to his secret purposes
and political dufdnuncs hardly know what meaning
10 attach to has cautious phrases. He stated that
the " war was not terminated" This information,
however correct is not very new; bat what did at
tract attention and excite surprise was something
that he did not say. It was strange, in addressing
his troops on the subject of the war; that he
made the slightest aliusion to his ally, England.
What was his motive for this striking omission
IL Is hard 10 say, bat 1t has created good deal OF
gossip in private circles.
No small astonshrnent has been excited by the re-
turns OF the state of trade for the past year which
arc found to exceed considerably those OF the pre-
vious year so that il appears the war has increased
rather than diminished both imports and exports.
new markets in the East, which will continue beyond
doubt to be permanent ones. The commercial
world is In good condition enough but strange
10 say financial Affairs not in in equally salts
factory state In spite of the high rate Of the bank
interest, bullion still out Of the country and
the bank directors are at their wits ends how to
stop it. Neither from the United States nor from
Australia nor Mexico does gold come in as formerly,
whilst the EXPENSES Of the war drive it out in
alarming quantities. What will be the result is
pretty evident ii the drain goes on. suspension
ID fhn In rror,y itnr
means can be found. This is Just now the problem
occupying the vie heads Of currency mongers; but
al depends on tie actaal amount OF bullion in the
bank vaults. Tremendous efforts would be made to
obtain gold from all parts of the world rather than
resort TO such desperate act as the suspension OF
specie payments.
The first of new line Of steamers has Just started
fr IN Antwerp to New York, via Southampton She
has made bad beginning. having run aground,
besides breaking some part of her machinery. Toese
vessels are fitted up chiefly for emgrants from Ger
hardly come into competition with the Bremen line
the most popular and successful steam company of
the day. The management of the Bremen vessels |
reflects great credit upon their active and courteous
agents, Croskey Co., Southampton; but the Skill
attention and amiable qualities OF the wellknown
commander of the Hermann, Capt z. Higgins, has
contributed largely towards attra sting SO large
share OF public patronage to this line. No vessel in
the merchant service of any country is in such a
high state Of discipline IS the Hermann, and besides
the comfort and satisfaction which the care and
banity Of Captain Higgins Offer fail to secure
for his passengers il something to feel that his
vessel will never run aground or break her machi-
they have always done hitherto. The Belgian lire
must get more skful commanders, else the specula-
6on will be a bad one. A TRAVELLER.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Jan. 5, 1856.
The Peace Pamphlet-Ihe Emperor Address to
he Imperial Guard--S,upendous Preparations
for tie Merit Campagn--Ne,c Years Dag in
Paris-A French Vieac of the Present Position
Of Russia.
The great pamphlet he's bothered people enough
By this time you will have received the criticisms
Of the English press, which has fallen foul Of it with
q 1nanimity that leaves no mistake about the ma
tona feeling on the other other side of the Channel
supposing it to be the fair interpreter. In truth,
the French journals have been little more con-
siderate, and though none are SO hardy as to pro
nounce its imputed imperial authorship impossible
all seem only to lay BY for an official denial to say
that such was their belief from the first
am inclined to think that the writer, ike ia
Mus, will remain concealed. The Congressional
mode Of settling the war evidently don't take, and
TO more win he heard about it. In the meantime,
the Emperor has spoken in an unIaistakeable Ian
guage in bis address to the Imperial Guard on its
entrance into Paris. About this there is no delu-
sion; his Majesty regrets not tn r.
- awe Deeh ds ehef
lead in tee far East; he has recalled them to give
them slight repose, and in order to have chosen
body near his person in case matters nearer home
shall call for his interference. Look to it, Prussia
Of old time a king of your house cooled his heels
for half an hour in the antichamber of the Corscan
conqueror and another may yet do the same when
the descendant Of that conqueror flushed with the
victory OF Sebasopol, sheathes his maiden sword Ia
the palace at Potsdam. The Is every hour widen
ing its circle and assuming vaster proportions There
h Lot the remotest chance of peace. What the
Gar may choose to do in respect to the ulti-
ma:um offered him by the allies is nothing to the
question. This only is clear-that In the end, be
will not accept. Lord Palmerston is very anxious
naturally enough to bave have good case to meet
she British Parliament with. II is not SO sure that
the Emperor Of Russia perfectly Laowing the or
ranizaticn Of that assemby-iss mixed character,
and its peaceful element-vili not return an an
swer tending somehow or other TO damage the
English ministry. plain categorical yes or
mo- is not according to Russian policy and no one
can blame the Car for not departing from the rule
in this instance. 1Iois, nous rerrons.
The exertiops put forward in England are really
stupenaous, and determination exists to make
such iupae this year as shall kill or cure. In
France, the war is growing more popular every day.
The arrival of better accounts from the seat Of ope
rations; the rewards SO abundantly showered down
upon the combatants; the thorough Identification Of
the Emperor with all military affairs; the species Of
universal good luck that ever seems to await him,
have greatly tended to popul.rize the war, an ex-
ample Of which might be at the grand military
spectacle on Saturday. Never were the spectators
- artropced apd never rcnppnia1 IN the occa-
zion. Everybody was on foot Few shops Of any
description open; all madly blythe the mingled
myriads rang TO see that shade Of mighty name, the
Imperial, or Old Guard. And they did shout,
they did clap their hands and rear aloft their
sspraised heavers. and the ladies' who hayc