The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26


rect in this statement, but think you will be dis
posed to doubt this geDtleman's accuracy. or
course people here are very glad to hear that the
President Is pacific. However, time will tell
After all the d0ubIs aud the many reports 10 the
contrary we are really to have new Paris 2 IN
gress. Russia is to have another chance of evadng
the consequences OF the late war-another opporu
nifty of getting rid Of all that is disagreeable to he
ia the late treaty. When 1t was frst hinted taa
there would be q new Congress people we're muc
aarmed, hut this feeling was hushed by . contra
diction Now, however, the uneasiness Is agaii
prevalent, and murmurs ale everywhere heard A
the talk here now l. on foreign affairs At n
Deriod Of oui histoIy can | imagine Englishmen
baye been so absorbed ia foreign polite
as at this moment. Lord Pamerston pur
sues bis way with the most serene quetude
he is driving to. The feeling OF the people on th
present sy stem Of secret diplomacy is becoming
every Gay mole and more strongly expressed or ex
hibited, and there Is seme prospect OF movemen
in this country on this very important subject which
will compel ministers to yield to the pressure. Mr.
Golden has spoken out on the m liter, and many
newspapers have taken up arg lments all bearing
against this mOnstl system. The assertion Of the
Times that the foreign policy of England was one
"emanating from the national will and representa-
ton OF the national feeling" seems to have aroused
the people into determination to dsprove its words
and claim the privilege the Times SO audaciOusy as
serted was In their possession. The Bradford "C)m-
mittee for nvestixatI Foreign Affairs" applied 70
Mr.. Golden as N. p. for the West Riding OF York
SURE 10 Interfere Ceft8fu 8pp6lt8tmug
our Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the honorable
gentleman, in his reply, told the Secretary to the
Bradford COMMITTEES that the members would be
much better occupied II they would organize q
moyement against our present system Of diplomacy.
Mr. Cobden's advice Is good, for this should be the
first step taken. Let us have our diplomatic rea-
tioDs ard our diplomatic affairs altogether open
to the nation and then perhaps We might be able 70
the idea of q Committee for Investigating Foreign
Affairs" What Can they investigate? The past9
That would be useless. The present? That Is i'm
possible. The future, That would be wild exer-
tion of their powers of speculation or the fertility
of their fancies. fruiy, have some hope that
shall live TO see fhe aay when the people Of this
country have real voice in its government At the
present time they haye not.
think reported to you some time since the
rumor that Lord Palmerston was eng aged upon some
grand project Of reform. ! said then that gave
is not tue, but tbat Lord John Russell is occupied
upon comprehensive scheme while sojourning in
Italy. You will see that there has Deen some talk of
shifting Lord John into the House of Lords 80 as to
leave the Commons clear for the Premier. This
would be very clever, but it will never come to
pass at all events Lord Pamerston will not effect
this highly desirable object There is an ancient
rivalry between these statesmen and am much
mistaken If Lord John will stink away from the fell
OF contest Then comes the question as to what can
he done with his l,dship? I could almost
venture to progposticats that before long
draw Lord John into closer connection than that
binding them together just now, for the purpose OF
better securing the adhesion Of certain gentlemen
Of ,he old whig party who still swear by she name
OF Russell.
Another step in favor Of the ballot. At public
meeting a. Greenwich DAY or two since, resolu-
tion was passed plecging the meeting not to sup
borough who would not pledge himself TO vote In
favor Of the ballot. This looks well. The move
ment Is slow, but hope sre.
eTte smi,haeld Club Cattle Show opened today.
1 nj inn NJ ftr tSgna hoa hons
too much occupied 10 set there but from conyer-
sation have just had with q gentleman from Yer
mont, United States, understand that the show IL
quite equal to It's autecedents. London In very ful
o. country people, who como up every year 10 be
present AZ this most interesting event In the agr
cultural world.
discussed just The general opinion is that the
~ stem has had fair Trial, and is failure Baron
Anderson. judge we'll known for his outspoken
opinion, has just denounced IL from the bench. His
lordship recommends it's abolition, but at the
same time suggests that we should keep ali
cur worst convicts In prison at home, aud
not send them away to pollute our colonies.
Yoa will will see "a great AMOUNT M Of traddle wa IN the
Ia Berlin. Mr.. Moore has few sympathisers here:
I've is hasty tempered man, with q great love Of
self He is picture fancier.
Orsini, the Italian patriot, who escaped from the
dungeon of Austria delivers lecture at St. Martins
Hall tomorrow night. on Austria and Papal Ty-
rsnny:n and on Tuesday next in the same hall Sig.
nor Gavazz. the Italian reformer, who is known to
you, believe, lectures on Italy, With the~e two
gentlemen in London and Kossuth In the country,
Austria is likely 10 get good dressing. IL English
men dislike any nation more than Russia II Ia Aus
audiences who viii cheer the lecturers 10 the very
echo while they dcnouncc the House Of Hapsburg
and the dolngs Of Its representatives.
There is very little news IN the musical or theatri-
cal world. Your theatrical readers would do
well TO order their booksellers to procure
Dramatic and Equestrian Almanac" which
is just published here. IL has an excellent
chronological record Of events Of interest connected
with the drama; list Of London and Provincial
thea atres, with the names OF the managers; similar
list for the United States. Australia and California,
and a quantity OF other matter, with, OF course.
the usual daily record. The almanac is compila-
ion OF Mr.. l. w. Ansons, the Secretary OF the Dra-
matte and Equestrian Agency and Sick Fund, aud is
not only highly credtable to him but Of real utility
We are to have more cheap newspapers here. I
am told that another morning paper md another
evening paper at one penny each win " started on
the opening Of Parliament A penny weekly paper
daily ones. At present the penny daily papers are
not making much progress, but we can always dnd
spcculators to invest money In newspapers
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Dec. 8, 1856.
The Weather IN Paris-- Winfer Fssfirifiss Tar
Hm Caviages-fmperiai Corfege m the STREETS Of
Paris-7hs Imperial Baby Taki~g an Airing
Significant Ineidenfs-Deicafs Health Of the
Empress-7M Flee Years Of the Empirs--
The Merit Conference and Prince Albert
Yesterday being Sunday, tho Dies Jassfus OF all
countries who profess tho Roman Catholic religion,
and the weather Of that extraordinary beauty which
In December recalls 70 mind the oasis Of the desert
all Paris, from the monarch to the meanest ouvrier,
by sort Of unanimous impulse, surged TO tho west
in plain English, went junkettins 70 the Bois dc
Boulogne. The frost which, when last wrote, had
covered the earth with its crystals, and gave Nor
wegan aspect TO the bolts Of Or, the verdant slopes
and large sheets Of water which constitute the promi
nent features Of that delicious retreat had began 10
dissolve the ink was dry which speculsted on Its
permanence; and the rain that fell sub ,equently,
with temperature worthy Of July sunset, so com
petely washed every vestse Of It away that yesssr
day this charming landscape, which has so recently