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


rope-,a plus belle mere de Europe" The blush Of the
Empress am assured by those who heard the conpi-
| ment, was worth kings ransom.
All the guests in uniform in full court dress.
The ball. for such II was, was altogether OF very diner
ent description to those given at the Iuilsres There
intimate relation between the Imperial host and the in
vited than is witnessed at the Tueries Napoleon moved
hiiher and thher with less gene than at the palace IN
Paris and it must be added that the guests had consi
derably rcsee in their behaviour. Prince MAXI
milan tall and dances with grace. In countenance he
is better looking than his brother the Emperr Of Austria,
though there is nothing TO indicate anything like exraor
binary genius Prince Oscar perhaps the best looking
and has good brow. The Archduke Macmillan danced
first with the Princess Mathde and afterwards with Lady
| Cowiey. After having done duty with these dsnfcd
| bellies who despite their acknowledged bloom, must
have been shade too old for his taste as the evening
advanced both he and Prince Oscar selected partners
conspicuous for their youth, their beauty their
grace in the dance and their ghtness OF step than their
precminence OF rank Nothing could have given more
genay the evening than this very un.oYard proceed
ing Of the young Princes. The Emperor Hung aside all
state and moved about freely from room TO room chat
ting with ALL The Empress, she still recncd ON her
elegant canopy had quite circle OF humble admirers;
and when the supper announced in the Sale dor
angere when state and dignity were once more to take
| precedence believe all the imperial and royal mag
reluctant to be reminded Of their responsi
| biitics.
The supper was laid thirty tables, each capable
OF seating fourteen persons. The Sale d0rangerie so
memorable the cup etat OF the 18th Brumairo s
in fact one OF the best proporGoncd rooms in the palace
large, spacious and lofty either for Council OF Five
Hundred Or an imperial banquet no place could be bet
ter adapted. Napoleon, the Empress, the Princess
Mathildc the two young Princes, Count Orion, Lord
and Lady Cowley, and Baron Hubncr, the Austrian Am
bassador and two Others occupied the first table,
which was arranged however, exactly like all tho rest
The company then promseuously took possession of the
Others the greatest being taken by the chambcrans
that there should be undue crowding. The Injuries
that covered each table, the elegant disposition OF the
yisnds the costness or their nature the exquisite char
and variety of the wines would require the OF
Udc himself TO describe Six serving men were appointed
to each table. The moment the party quilted !, an en-
trely of vands, sweets, &c substituted
The tablecoth was taken away, leaving spotless one
underneath an accidental soil had stained its purity. It
a
One OF the pecuartes at St. Cloud is that the panels the
ceiling the walls every place are covered ns, with renns
Bourbons generally. At every turn the visitor Is re-
minded that stranger has leaped into anothers saddle
Yet there that stranger sits self and smiling as
though the portraits of his ancestors whose
eyes beamed upon him, while keeping high feast and
cious from the band of the Guides placed in the gar
den below, RECALLED u.s. 1t is impossible TO imagine
more yoluptuous scene. II was not place for politics.
but remarked that Baron Hubner and Count Orcf
the most gracious terms. gentleman informed
H. and Count Oro say TO the Austrian Ambassador
such words these Italy will prove another Hungary
10 You and may God help for no one else will
wish could for the benefit of that class Of
fair readers who delight in the columns OF the HERALD,
give description of the many beautiful tolIettes
which added such ustre to this magnificent fse Alas!
my soul ns the very thought of such an enterprise
Indeed, was in one perpetual state OF amazement no
attempted TO fix eyes on one than another daz
zng cleaned before me- till at last in mazed be.
wdermcnt Hooked vaguely on the gorgeous mass as pea
would survey of costlest tulips They were
all TOO beautiful to particuarize Ono observation only
win presume TO make. did not remark the slightest di-
intuition the space the oettes occupied The ladies
-amiablc as they always not the persons 70
yield inch of ground without struggle. number OF
distinguished Russians there, wearing their national
Costume: and the variety Of masculine toices were
great those of the gentler Altogether the ball
banquet Of the 22d of May at the Palace Of ST. Cloud
| is an epoch to be remembered.
PARIS, May g. 1855.
TIE Drum and Trumpet Rerollaion in Londo1-Frnch
Enjoyment Of tie Peculiariaes Of Their Nei1hbors-7Ae
French Press on the italian Quesion-Grand Dinner at
the English En,bassy-Eosiion Of American Diplomats
in Euore-The Baptism Of the Prince Imperial.
In the absence of politics. the French, who never omit
an opportunity ridcung the Purtanism Of Protestant
England are enjoying with than their usual guso,
the trumpet and drum conspiracy in England.
To people accustomed from time immcmerialo consider
the Sabbath made for man. rather than man for the
Sabbath and to receive this dogma in SO large sense
hat all amuscments and rclaxaons Of the most exciting
character specially deferred till the seventh day.
may easily be imagined that nothing can be less compre
hensblc than ministry brought in peril by suffering
band Of music to play Sunday The argument used
| is this = You English have some sterling qualities
which we unhcsitatngy admit and for aught we know
to the contrary the right TO your private judg
interpreting the Holy Scriptures may have
thing TO do with them. You indefatgable pune
t1al, and as body, truthful people. This is saying
much. But the moment separate the higher and more
refined class from the mass-whch class by the way,
much of its refinement its frequent communion
with other countries-more especially France-we find
the heavy vulgar, obscene, and in FACT brutazed
Shoals you thrown into Paris daily What is your
first obect Improvement and enlargement Of the mndS
Nc-to eat and to drink When wandering among all
beautiful monuments full Of art and historic lore, the
glazed eye Of an Englishman is fixed vacancy. He
knows nothing of any language but his own he moves
about with calf like stupidity he Is only elaed when
gormandzng like hog or swallowing alcohol by the
lire. Now, look at the Frenchman. Do not Sc
lect him from among the shopkeepng class. Sound
the depths Of society fond Take the working classes,
the with the blouse the woman who would consider
the wearing Of bonnet mark of pride and presump-
ton. Look at this class Sunday II delights 10 walk
abroad among the green fields in summer TO wander
among temples of art in winter There Is no drunken
ness noise offensive gait all easy, cheerful and
enjoyable Later in the day, husband, wife and child are
restaurant the cafe the dance The most refined
person may among them, and will hear or see nothing
which violates decorum. What produces this difference
of department? We French have but to such
question. 1t Is rational manner Of keeping the
Sabbath We devote it 10 God till midday, and then, as
the best Offering make to the Gver OF all good,
we devote TO the relaxation of ourselves You the
contrary, make your Sunday day of iron spiritual rule
laugh sing, dance is SINFUL to visit places Of re-
creation is still more So Accordingly the heavy and
more secret vices INDUCED in The moody go from
preacher preacher from tragedy to tragedy sort
OF moral gin drinking. The more lively seek in holes
that stmulant they dare not seek elsewhere
The Inference draw is that till the English lay aside
such irrational Puranism they may remain great rs
people but individuals, compared with the French,
will TO continue what they are at presentbarbarans
The Detdts comments the attitude adopted by the
English press respect the Italian question, and
rass with the language employed by the British gov
eminent on the same subject.
"Whlst says the English government holds pac-
s language the London journals do not scrupe to nstgate
the Italian population 10 revolt This very day the most
popular these journals INDUCES in furious onslaught
all tho Italian governments in general and that Of
Naples In particular We wish here TO assert that do
appear defenders Of the existing state things but at
the time protest against nssaons which We con-
slider dangerous and nhuman The Italians would do WE'LL
before counting bndy the assistance promised them by
arOnnd thnrn