The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-27

the debates are burledthe hattering tone OF syco-
phancy pervading all ofcials-the utter absence OF
anything like life and stir in this pigmy council of
the naton-its despcable subserviency as the mere
tool OF despotism-is now language that meets
you at every turn, and expressions familiar az house.
hold words used that not the less dangerous
from being only heard in muttered whispers. The
Emperor himself speaks cheerily Of the aspect of
affairs and takes every opportunity OF doing so.
The other day, on being spoken to by one Of his
intimates az to when he purposcd celebrating his
coronation, his Majesty answered:-"I asked for ten
years trial on the ID Of December 1851, and shall
not think myself worthy of the sanctity OF corc,
nation till my state OF probation has been complete
A beautiful bronze medal in commemoration of
the Queens visit to the Great Paris Exhibition of
1856 has just been struck at the mint, and is to be
bought for six francs. The diverse displays the pro-
file OF her Majesty from the chisel OF the eminent
sculptor, Gayrard with the legend
VICTORIA, d. g.. BoIENsEARuA REGINA
And the reverse bears the inscription
Victricum remorum icto fGdere, fdenter Fran
ccrum socia aries orbs universe Iutes. Paris in
conspa, Expositas constante imperatori innist )
Notwithstanding these external marks OF good
will, il is certain that the relations of France and
England are much less cordial than at the period
which the above mentioned medal commentaries.
The Danubian Prtncipalties, the meeting at Wei
mer, the evcsdroppings OF that interview between
least, the peculiar Russian tone Of Count de- Nor
nys address to the Legislative body, have all had
very sinister influence, and nothing is more probable
than that England may find to her cost that the
Eastern policy, wise as it may have been for Napo
leon, was anything but good one for herself.
SO many Americans have made Paris Of late years
their residence that it will be interesting to hear
that in the transformation and improvement OF the
Bos de Boulogne large quantity OF laborers is con-
stantly employed. The works on theBoulevard run
ming along the banks Of the river between the bridges
of st. Cload and Suresne, are being executed with
great activity. The plain OF the race ground is be-
ing PLANTED with trees so as to mark the bagatelle
The long straight alleys of Refine Marguerite and of
Longchamps are being ornamented; and winding
rvuets being formed in the part of The bos near
Neuiy it being the intention To form those pieces OF
water in that direction. small plantation of cedars
which has hitherto been almost hid from view, near
the Porte DIES Sablons will be laid open, and the
ground on which they stand Is to be converted into
a small island, surrounded by the water supplied by
the riyule.s above mentioned. a considerable i'll
crease has also been made in the underground chan.
nels used In conveying water for purposes OF irrg
ton, which will have an extent OF tortyeght miles.
The new lodge and iron ratings ut the entrance OF
the Bots are all terminated. The city of Paris has
also in course of construction an immense ice house.
near La Mueste. II il in the form Of paraie!ogram
seventy yards long, by forty broad, and of proper
tomato depth. It is intended to receive ice from the
lakes and rivers in the Bots and will contain not
less thar ten million OF kllogrammes. These works
are TO be completed III April.
Much interest here has been attached TO the
Sandman elections. The entire press has had some
thing 10 say about them-the DsbGts seeing in them
a triumph of liberalism; the Unives, on the con-
trary claiming a victory for conservatives, and
the Steele congratulating itself on an advantage
on the side Of more extreme changes. The elections
would in fact appear to stand precisely thus:-Mnis
teriai deputies s0 right centre 81; extreme right,
~ (the two together, S5); left 80; extreme left,
(the two together, 3s); total, 203, which is the
number oe elections now known. IL appears then.
-
tina. the Ministerial section il numerically the
strongest II cannot BIZ denied however, that the
fact OF e5 seats having been obtained by the various
shades OF the right, is an event which gives the Ca
thoic party influence which IL did not possess in
the preceding Legislature. Piedmontese liberalism,
nevertheless, from the most moderate TO the most
ardent may oppose liz votes TO the 50 OF the right,
and the Steele observes that inasmuch as the govern
ment cannot be carried on with only so votes against
which under given circumstances, a combination OF
l2s votes might be made, IL must necessarily look
for support among the 80 votes OF the lett centre
1.-THE extreme radically The semofficial Pays, how
ever, cautions Sardinia to beware and that for the
Italian question there are nothing but rocks and
auicksands ahead II ii repudates the evident re-
action in favor of the Catholics.
Mile. de Wilhorst, an American lady OF fortune,
has been making her appearance at the Italians az
the sprighty widow Of Don Pasquale Mario is Err
nesto Nile Piccclimini, NJ. Giuglini, and few
Others Of the Italians, are still in Germany.
The Emperor il particularly constant IN his at
tendance a the various theatres Just now. Paris for
the time Of year. has comparatively few visiters.
Everything, in fact is particularly dull.
PARIS, Dec. 10, 1857.
E,gath Anniversary a} the Emperor's Election
The Commercial Cn,s-Foreigners in Paris
The Poles and Napoiton--MRe Rachel The
Massacrss in Tndia--7he Crinoiines, &c.
This believe is the eighth anniversary of the
Emperor's election TO the Chief Magistraey of
France, though the title in lsls was a somewhat
jess pompous one than in 1857. There were break
ers ahead in those days and il cannot be said that
the imperial course at present is free from peril
Perhaps of all the several nterfcrences that have
Cured TO journalism under the present regime,
has been felt so keenly by the public the recent
decree which slences the Pres" for two months.
II is an evening paper of the most extensive crcua.
ton--a sort Of HERALD in it, way-iongo nterrcieo;
nut always conducted with great talent ana regarded
universally as the organ Of a very large section Of
public opinion. The offending article was, unques.
tionably in the present days Of pension Journalism
in France, very strong one; such one as has not
made ts appearance since the coup eiat; but il may
be really doubted whether anything like its present
effect would have been produced had the authorities
left IL unnoticed. Il is sa5 and said rightly, that
unless there had been real cause for alarm in high
places measure Of such extremity would not have
been resorted 70; bat the question Is, whether mat
tiers have not been aggravated by doing 80. IL is
currently reported that Peyrat the writer of the
guilty article will be Immediately brought forward
by the popular party a candidate for one of the
Paris representations in the Legislative body. The
refusal OF Carnot and Goudchaux 10 take the oaths
necesstates new election, and the substitution OF
Pcyrats name for one OF the repudiaiing members
would be o great card in the present po
litcal game Then there Is Count Migeon business,
OF which you have already heard so much and which
promises continued embarrassment 10 the govern.
ment for there Is little doubt that his reelection i
TO be carried by an overwhelming majority. Added
10 which. the disgraceful conduct Of NJ. segas-a
deputy elect and a nominee of the government
which proved even too much Cor packed jury Of the
authorities. In the midst Of all the words Of NJ.