The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-05-06
LETTER FROM PARIS.

DR.. John R. Evsrhart, Of Westchester, who
is now sojourning in Paris, Whites very
pretty letter from The metropolis OF civiliza-
lion. We find j, in the last Westchester Re-
publican. E
Itt PARIS, March 30lh, 1857.
DEAR B.-Bon voyasffalhe long and rainy
winter, to smoking chimneys, oiI-clolhs ooa:s
and umbrellas! The buds and birds have
come a, last 10 All The gardens Of Paris with
the fragrance and music of spring. The
French are out like bees seeking for. pleas.
ure, as these for honey. They saunler ,liro'
the Jardin dess Plantest 10. throw ground -ruts
TO the monkeys and feed The pigeons from
their hands. They stroll around the. founl.
aims Of the Place de la Concorde-watch
children fly painted balloons 10 the green al
leys of the Tuilleries; or launch baby boats
amongst the wild fowls in the artificial lakes;
or enjoy the puppei shows in the Champs
Elysees, or the military maneuvres Of Zou.
aves in the Champs de Mars. They ramble
out amongs. the shrubbery of Versailles
amongst the marble graves of Pere la Chaise,
and through the shady avenues of Fontain.
bleau. They seem 10 forsake their homes to
pursue their happiness in The streets, discuss
meals and everything but politics, in the
Boulevards. The Empire is not 10 be dsba-
ted, The ear OF the police, the tongue Of the
babbler and the birds zAfsAs air forbid it.
With this cautious embargo on French 10.
quaciiy, Napoleon, once called ",hs lule,' y
, has worn his crown like grea, monarch
He has made his 6ay,he Auguslan age oil
France-made bis capital as magnificent. as
C@sar's-avenged ihefwiuler Of Moscow By
the winter of SebastopoI-and is about to en-.
ter the Celestial EmPre hand in hand with
the Conquerors OF The Nile.
The Constable of Hanover square, has be.
come the constable of Europe. The people
who laughed al him iuStrasburg, swear feally
10 him at The Tuilleies. The Potentates
who denied him . refuge, seek his friend
ship. The forlorn stranger of New York
makes princes of his Baltimore cousins. The
heir of banished dynasty, the last Napoleon
has just finished the gorgeous tomb of the
first, on the borders Of the river, amongst the
remnants of his living gaurds, near some Of
his buried Marshals, and inscribed on it thai
pathetic, patriotic d5ius aspiralioa of The ex'
lie, 81 desire that my ashes may repose on
the banks of the Seine amongst the people
love so WELL" -,.. -...r
The Imperial Nephew has realized the
wish of The Uncle. The destiny of The laltel
is fulfilled 10 The former. History satisfies
| poelical justice. ..u,
To day saw again The royal infant in G
carriage drawn by four horses, surrounded
by guards and laequeys. The hope of France
was modeslly sucking his fingers, and hardly
seemed 10 appreciate his circumstances.
Negroes are rather a, premium here, nj
prejudice exists against them, The color il
popular. This illustrates The diversity o
tastes. The French, are fond of garlic anc
are never offended by the odor of 1t. They
admire Washington more than Ger. Pierce
They represent pur Indians with long boards
American bankers, Green & Co., huve failed
TO the misfortune OF some of their county
men here. Blessed are the poor for they los
nothing. Yours,