The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-31


fourd ,full and particular account of the &C.
remorle s to be OBSERVED on the OCCASION of the
BIRTH of that interesting yong potsutate, the
King of Algiers and Of the part which the
Ministers of State, the heads of the civil, mill
tsry and naval departments, ecclesiastical dig
nissries, ladies OF honor, grooms OF the chan
Der and servants of ell work in the Tailleriss,
are respectively ordered to take in them. IL
this, as in the management of the political az
fairs Of his empire, IL will be seeu that the uai-
veIssl genius OF Napoleon I'LL has found
vide field fer it's exercise. No detail even Of
the most tr,faiDg character, fro the first Incl
pient evidences of the anticipated event dogn
to the swathiDg of the imperial infant, has been
overlooked by the PRESIDENT mind Of the En-
peror.
With that taste for stage effects which for n
ed distinguishing characteristic of his uneIe.
Re has, with miDuseness to be admired
in man of his mulsifarioua occupations.
cut out and arranged oil the parts OF
The dran,atis persona who are to figure on
this interesting occasion, marked al the
exits and the entrances, given the cue
for all the tine speeches aud congratula-
tioDs that are TO be pronounced in honor of it,
and seen that all the scene-shifters, la.keys
ard call boys are In their proper places
There is but one thing that can mar the pros
poets Of this brilliant and imposing spectacle,
and for this, in the Imperial wisdom, unfortu-
nstely, no provision seems to have been made.
What ii the principal actor in the piece
should not choose to make his appearance?
The French are truly singular people. To
jncge by the fervency Of their interest in the
birth Of male heir to the present dynasty,
one would arrive at the conclusion that they
are devotedly attached to it 1t would be no
proof Of their want of sense if they really were
so, for, despotic US it is, it cannot be denied
that the government Of Louis Napoleon is bet
ter adapted 10 their present condition aud ne
cessities than any other which they could have.
eminently nation of actors, and that when
they are most enthusiastic in their demonstra
lions, they are least to be credited for SINGER
ity. We Cannot discard from our memory
certain historical parallel to the event which
is just now exciting their exultation, or avoid
specializing on the chances Of its being fol
lowed by the disappointment, the Indifference,
and the abandonment which waited upon the
former.
By curious coincidence it was the Ides of
March, just forty. five years ago, that the birth
Of the King of Rome crowned the hopes OF the
first Napoleon, who had contaminated an oct
of cruel perfdy in order to obtain an heir to
his throne. So great, we are told by French
writer, was the delight Of the Parisians when
this news was announced, that they embraced
aud kissed each other in the streets, and grasp
ed each others hands as if child was born to
each of them" 1t Will be seen, by the &C
counts published elsewhere, that the enthusi-
asm manifested by this volatile people at the
near approach Of an event which revivss 30
many sorrowful "reminiscences, promises t, be
fully equal to the JOY which was manifested at
the birth Of the unfortunate King of Rome.
viii the future historian have to record .
similar fate and similar revulsion Of public
sentiment in the case Of the the titular sove-
reign of Algiers?
Il 70 to be hoped that the parallel between
the two cases will not extend thus far. The
exile and early death Of the son Of Maria
Louisa, are justly looked npon as retribusion
for the crime Of both parents-for no act wa
ever committed that more richly deserved
punishment than the divorce Of that admira-
bic woman with whose fate the luck Of Napo-
leon seems to have been bound up. Similar
to her il character, and like to her in the uni
versal love and admiration whic Oh she inspires,
we trust that the present Empress will find
reward for her virtues in the more fortunate
career Of her son. The child Of such mother
cannot but enjoy the special favor and protec
zion Of Him who takes more pleasure in reward
ing good than in Furnishing evil actions.
OVER IMPoRTATIoSs.--As usual, the prospect
Of good times has excited the mercantile COM
munity hey ond measure, and the old scenes Q
over-importations are being repeated. Zebra
ary and March both show large increase on
the importations Of last year. 1t is true til 1T
a year ago at this time the country was jus
recov ering from a severe financial s.ringenoy
which neceshitated az well as counselled prn-
dence. But, even allowing for this perturbat
ing cause, comparison between the years
1856 and 1856 shows that re are now going
forward too fast For instance, 10 February
The total amount Of dry goods thrown upon
the market was ST, i7S,959 against s6,40j, ~"
last year; while the amount entered for w-.re-
housing was only sSC4,21l against Sl,O75,l5o.
In March, there have been thrown upon re
market dry goods to the am cunt Of SO, $780, 95
against 81 2l5,0 last year the amount ware
housed being about the same as 10 February
Taxing the quarter altogether, the market has
been stocked with s29, Ss5,3i3 against ST.
l2S,S45 last year. This shows grea. facilities
for obtaining money, and great, perhaps reck-
less speculation
We know that some sixty vessels are loag
overdue. Most Of these bore valuable oargoes