The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08


american Spectator in Poris-- Gmzot's Memoirs
General Armed Increment Among the Mahon,-
,nedan Population Of the East Political Persecu.
fion in Francs-Ercifing Scene before the Tr'bu-
nal of Correctional Police at Colmar- Scarcity Of
Silper in France, &C., &C.
II nav be asserted, without fattery that never,
during the past half century, has the United States
been so constantly in the thoughts and the lips Of
Parisians as now. There il unquestionably great
national sympathy at all times towards America,
whose republican constitution il the envy Of all the
more elevated minds of France. There is also
a singular identity Of taste and character. not.
withstanding the widely different mediums of ox.
hbitng II adopted by the individuals of either
try. The American falls into French habits without
the slightest gene-onc would suppose he had lived
with Parsians from his childhood. The American
lady conforms so well to the Partisan style in dress
manners and language that !, is not always easy TO
distinguish her except by the brancy of her com
plexion. from the French woman with whom she
socates. But, just now there is bond stronger
than anything Of this-it II the monetary crisis Of
New York, Boston and Philadelphia, which, acutely
sympaihized with in London, is keeping the Partisan
mind in a perfect agony Of suspense. All men seem
to be walking under a cloud charged with electricity,
and even now and then lrtivc glances arc cast up
ward and expressions Of wonder uttered that, seeing
II is so black over head, and immnently threaten
ing the storm should still delay 10 break or course
there il great deal Of twadde INDUCED In a. TO
what Is the cause Of this terrible monetary
difficulty displaying very profound ignorance Of
American habits and conduct; and stories arc told
about the luxurious tastes ~ the mercantile classes
al New York which. were I TO repeat would cause
no slight wondernent: but the predominant feeling
is one Of establishment at the courage, temper, and
general good faith with which the crisis IN encoun
tered, and n secret msgving that when the hour of
France arrives a. arrive 1t will its people will as
enredly not go and do likewise
Were IL not for the dread of coming events. which
fling their shadows before them and which IL itself
an andote 70 duneSs, the true description OF Paris
at the present moment would be, that IL j. passing
Fat indeed The court Is NJ Compiegnc, the million
nares are In stew about their ducats, the gay
world has not vet nestled into winter quarters though
All things are made ready for its reception--trade
is consequently dull, and every seems, like a
co,npauy assembled half an hour before the dinner
bell, TO be waiting for something important mat
there Is To- he perfect avalanche Of the derrzens OF
all countries cmes and languages, this winner, can
hardly be doubted If credits the enormous price
the Commissioners are paying for apartments Tor the
expected guests. New houses, which formerly would
have been considered perfectly uninhabitable, &c
rugged mp, almost before the last stone is laid with
gorgeous furniture and elegant draperies, and re-
oeive price for Fix months tenancy equivalent TO
Varic life y everywhere, whose ephemera nature y
stamped on tb1 very face Of IL; but such IL H. IL
breathes and moves and has q being
An American gentleman who sometime ago ar
rived In Paris and took NJ his residence in hotel
in rue Nenor, St Augustin, aud was known to be
deeply implicated in Bourse speculations not hav.
inc been seen abroad for some days an application
was made w his room. II was locked, and on being
forced open, he was found seated in a chair with his
brains blown ont. The pistol. the report a which
had not been heard, was found by his side
NJ Guizot, who has just returned from his coun.
try house Of Val Richer IL engaged In the cor.