The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

philosophical eOmposnre thrown into cOnvusious,
and frch and scream though utterly deented Lathe
NEW YoRk herald 60 and give shaner stores
and another touch Of Dr. De Davega Ii they doRussil
pod they gladden. the sides of az the Americans here
with wholesome laughter. TIE HERALD has got the
English press on the hip" and hope it will not let
them of easily.
Christmas cay has been celebrated with the usual
amount of iunkeing Roast beef aud olum puddin IS
have done the state their anaua service. The shops
have nothing complain o. and the theatres gorged
with the lovers Of paDtomlme Tue war has No ELECT
appears on business, amusement or appetite Mr. I. r.
Crobey gave grand bsnqoet in honor Of the day, TO
popular Minister Mr.. Buchanan, who refused the
invitations OF many noble lords TO dine with his coun
esteemed Consul also entertained large party Of his
American friends at dnner and asoni ned them not
little by treating them to glorious glass Of real Yankee
egg neg. May mis- shadow never be les-."
Where is the Message? What are the Know Nothin2s
about VIII nobody come, and let Mr. Buchanan return
home? A NEW YORKER,
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, De.. ~ 1855.
Christmas Zee oRNeu Years. at Pa,rsMHe Poinst and
Ne,c O1ra-Me. CrureHi and Her Wedding -Carlota
Grii--Aidnight Mass at The kadeteine--Vo Booths on
ne Boal.carls--De1, Of Nelos--Rgmored Treaty AMI
Negotiations Of Russia rith the United .States
Christmas enlived at Paris by the first repre-
sentation of Pantagrue (which does not Lack certain
Rabelasian smack) at the Opera. The Emperor was
present. and like most of the other spectators seemed
enough pleased with Mile. Ponsot to forget, for the
moment, any regrets which the approaching marriage
of Nile Cruve may have occasloned to the frequenters
the Imperial Academy Of Music. This time, 1t ap-
pears toe intractable Sophie has made her mind to
sign the marriage contract, and not tear it up But who
knows il she will not change her mind again before the
9Th Of January the day appointed for her wedding? II
Nile. Poinsot appauded in Panagruel" on Christ
mas eve so was Cariotta Grs in the '.Dable Quatre"
and not few Ct the Engtiah and Americans who had
joined in the applause wen. directly from the opera
house without much chargng their mood for sight
seeing the midnight at the Church of the Nag
calen. One American seen asleep tuere; he
dreaming perhaps, Of .Pantagru-l' or of Mazourka
The booths which usually indicate the approach of
New Years, nvertiug the;8ouevards into huge Vanity
lair have not yet been erected, nor Will they DC until
after the arrival OF the troops from the Crmea, on
urdsy next.
As to news whether of war or Of diplomacy, 1t vas
summed up last night by the Prose- IN the single
Phrase. beaucopp de bruas a per DC toismany runors
and sew facts. You easily juoge under which head
class rhe topics alluf TO in the following extract
from the Gazette -iuriceane:-IucL said in military
circles about recent ts atty concluded betxeea tLe
Cabinet Ct ST Petersburg and that of Washington Elm
which the two States bind themselves 70 lend each other
e6ectye aid in case war should break out between the
ether reHs, probable tfan that jus. mentioned ne
gostions would De made for the purchase Of ogtyh,e
or hiy vessel If war" T1e'e vessels Of wa per-
bays 10 re brough. from New York to Russi, RAND
that the London Times has Withdrawn lis l. carston
OF var against the United States.
Among the presented to the Court Of the TUT
leTieA Last -nnday the .Hoaite'r Mrs. Mc Rae,
wiie Of Consul Nc Rae and Mr. Wise, the Secre airy
OF Legation at Paris. FIGARO.
PARIS Dec. ~, 1855.
.SJsdiims Caused ia Pag by C3l0sl ShaBter's Russian
Sstches--Peaco Illusions Vcr1fAinTae Kno,ciny Ones
IacreduIoaS--Thiers Beconing Boapdrtit-Atih
hed;id atout to FisH FdriS-G,dad Ceremonial an
Hoaor Of ne Return Of he Iapeyiat Guard fro,a Sas
tsro-Historscal Surenir-The Ras,iIa Dsfe'cs a, Sc
bqsopol-ffre in ne Nee Bai,ding al he Loawe-Mis-
ctl1dEsoHs Nees, de- dc.
The interest which Colonel shafrners description OF
the state of Russia, given in the HERALD and trans
serrsd TO The columns Of GalgnaDi's Messenger, has
caused 10 all circles + perfectly extraordinary GdJ3ne
nj At first hesitated to publish it. and it not. ia fact,
TIL the London papers had done that he took heart Of
grace The French journals have not copied the whole,
though enough TO set half Paris gossippng suspect
will be the Of disspating many Of those fond de-
lusions about peace which have lately pervadcd the
minds Of good natured persons The funds are al
ready losing their artificial and every day
observe conviction, and more firmly implanted,
that the Russian may yet prove Tartar, that it
may for years drag its slow length along and in the end
breed such European revolution transccnds the
bounds Of all present calculation. some Of the abest
thinkers busy lately in expressing their entire
disbelief In the chances of peace NJ Guizot, though
naturally cautious has repeatedly let drop sentiments of
for the last six weeks has been staying in Paris does
not hesitate TO say that he looks upon any hope Of the
kind al perfectly chnerical
There is good deal Of gossip prevailing about N.
Theirs This fertile politician and nercurla geniua hav
ing finished his History Of France under the Con-
suste and the Empire finds himself Nithout employment
and said be quite ready TO devote himself to the
order OF things in France, provided the
Emperor has only faith enough to trust him. II has been
said even though do OF vouch FOR it, truth that Ma
pocon having during the four years in which all power
has Deen concentrated in his hands, obtained sufficient
nsgh. into the complex machinery OF government to
enable him to preserve tho entire control wonld not be
sorry find active and efficient instrument who
could relieve him II part Of x intensely laborioua
duties which have hitherto devoyed upon him. and that
Il such instrument should b forthcoming ia the
clever 0reanist eaier, be would be perfectly willing TO
avail himself OF it. II is said, in fact that Napoleon
does not much find the active management too much
for ais strength that having thoroughly mastered the
deta s tie routine rksooe hun and that he
bas sufficient confidence in his abilities DOT 70 have
any fears of W. Theirs proving In vulgar phrase b,
many for him"
General Mouravieds order Of tho day the caotueo
Kars has made great impression. It's tone Is consd.
cred be free from exsggcratIon, and to be periesty
justified by the greatness Of the event II indeed seems
to corroborste much Of what the HRAfD has published
in relation TO Colonel Shaflner
Companions in arms" rays Mouravief, u congratu-
late you; and Us Lieutenant OF sovereign return
you thanks. AZ the price Of you blood and by your
strenuous eSeTlions the bu ssrk o. Asia Minor has
placed the feet Of bis hajesty The Russian lag 6osts
Tie walls q kars; u procaims the victory Of the
Cross and the Saviour. All the army Of Anaola, 30 900
strong, disappeared like shadow. ITS Conmau Ter
in, tasf With al the Paehas and officers, and the English
General Fho directed the deferce, with mis- staff pri
soners Il oar handa Thousands n Turkish prisoners
rel i'm h Their h.nea whegc they viii procllm your
eats a arms az invenoTy baa Dot yet been taken o.