The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-05-06
WASHINGTON, D. G.
LIFE IN kRl
PARIS, April 8, 1858

Duke de MalakoG, Ambassador TO Engtdnd-
Present to Napoleon from Queen Victoria-
The Reported Exchange Of Visits Bessceen the
Royal Houses of France and England-
Alexander 1.-The Opening Of the NeU Boul
scart de SeJaStopol-A Loan Of 100, 1000, 600
F,ancs 10 be Made by the City Of Paris-
4 Kew Opera HonSe-A Subscription for
L,raartins-Tte Style Of Esuipuges Belong
iaqfo American Citizens Resident an Paris
C1noerts- Duel Bet,oeen Mr.. Calhoun and
M. Brero0rt, Of Neio York-Lola Aontez.
To the Editor Of the National Eia:
The bitter feeling INDUCED in for some time
towards the English seems somewhat to have
abated since the English press speaks in such
very friendly and pleasing terms of Marshal
PeIissier's appointment. The Duke is ssid to
be rather a rough individual, who may, perhaps
be the man for fighting the Arabs or Russians,
but not quite so desirable at q court, and Napo-
leon has gladly embraced this opportunity to
transfer him to England. Besides his salary as
Ambassador. the Duke de Malakoff will receive
100000 francs as remuneration for his ser
vices in the Crimes, 100000 francs as Marshal
Of France, 30, 600 francs as Senator; in all,
500. 600 francs (Sl00,000.) Only few years
past, the hero's salary amounted to $4,000.
Such is the power of constitutional autocrat
elected by general suffrage. The various Mar
shsls are making grand entire at their respect.
i've stations, where they are received, like the
such rank. Their addresses 10 the soldiers are
short, sweet, and very expressive, signifying,
"Down with the man who dares to breathe
loudl"
Queen Victoria recently sent present to her
dear friend, Napoleon, a gun CT extraordinary
workmanship. The Emperor, Empress, and
Imperial Prince, were introduced 10 the honored
field piece by an English officer, who explained
to the baby soldier the mode Of handling that
awful fire engine, and it is reported that the
little fellow wss exceedingly pleased with its
high polish, which the press considers good
omen for the continuation of the Franco English
alliance.
Ii is rumored that Napoleon and family are
10 visit Osborne Castle next month, to return
thanks fer tie gun, and TO introduce the Impe
rial Prince TO the loyal subjects Of England; ard
that Victoria and Albert have promised to re-
turn the Imperial call in the autumn, during the
Emperor's stsy at Compeigne. All this looks
very friendly, and yet it is known fact that
both countries are terrifying their shores.
The Duke de Malakoff will not do much mis-
chief as Ambassador, for he, like many other
coed soldiers, has the greatest possible aversion
10 pen and ink, and will probably spend most
Of his time in studying the strategical position
OF London, which is, as Blucher ex claimed, q
capital place for sacking."
Whilst Napoleon III is screwing down the
dear people of France to the lowest notch :,
Alexander III is busily engaged to complete the
emancipation OF the serfs, and a late Ukase in
terdicts to the nobility the possibility of taking
domesiics from the ranks Of the ield-laboring
serfs, without giving them wages, which will
deprive the mobiles of that aristocrstic display to
have q legion Of menials about their houses, of
which they were so fond, and, in future, it will
lie difficult for them to find human beings fools
enough to consent to be whipped and matreated
for nothing.
One can scarcely believe their own eyes, when
they see the cause of the oppressed advocated
with so much warmth by the Russian press and
officers.
On the third of March, Mouravief, the Mill
tary Governor of the Province of Nj nil Novo-
grod, appealed to the members of the Commit
lee OF Emancipation, and said
"By giving to man what belongs to man, you
will Justly deserve the confidence of your Sow
ereigu and respond TO the expectations of the
Nation. | say more-you will deserve the ad-
miratlon of the entire world, which is looking
upon you at this moment. Your work will
merit the blessings of Heaven and of all man.
klnd history will place you among the promo
ters of justice and the love of your kind and will
call you the founders of the prosperity of your
country"
Such speeches sound strangely, coming from
The icy region of despotism, from the land of
the unmerciful knout, and speedy passage to
Siberia
The opening of the new Boulevard de Sebas.
topol took place on Monday last, and was eel
ebrated with great pomp. The National and
Imperial Guards lined both sides of the Boue-
vart, from the Seine to the Strasburg terminus.
Garlands of flowers, esergreens, and inscrip-
tons, the coat Of arms of the Empire and the
city, ornamented the masts from which the
bright colors of France gracefully streamed
The Emperor on horseback, with a splendid
suite, reached the Boulevard at two o'clock. A
gigantic curtain, drawn across the entrance to
the Boulevard, was removed to expose to view
the whole extent of this noble thoroughfsre.
The Emperor made speech, in which he com
plimented the city and himself for all that has
been done for Paris during his reign, and then
continued has way along this new road, followed
by the Empress aud her suite in open carriages /;
returning to the Tuileries by the Boulevarts
Rue de la Paix and the Rue de Rivoli. The
weather was most propitious and all Paris
turned out to witness the spectacle. The works
of the Boulevard de Se5astapol were begun at
the end of 1854, so that the period from the
commencement, TO the present time, has not
been altogether three years and half. The
length of this great artery ia, from the Stras
burg Railroad Depot to the Seine, $500 me
tres; and from the left bank of the river to the
Observatory, 1000, so that the whole distance
is 800 metres, or more than q league-a truly
noble length Of thoroughfsre, and such a.
scarcely another city can boast of.
The city of Paris ia making new lsan o
lSO,OOO,OOO francs (S36,O0o,000) to continu,
the embellishment of this unrivalled and charm
ing place Among the favored plans, that of
new Opera House excites the greatest interest
aud is TO be the most splendid monument of tn,
kind in the world The first architects arg en-
gagged to execute the Emperor's plan. II vii
not only be magnificent in point of architecture
but vast, and well provided with all the com
iorts our century requires.
The French Opera was founded in 1863, ant
mas since occupied eight different localities
HE last two have unfortunately been the the
atres OF crime. In front of the Opera Hous,
That once stood on the Place Louvois, the DIX.
DE Berry fell by the hands of Louyel: and til.
disastrous event of the l4th January last tool
place in the Rue LepeIetier, before the GRAND
Opera House, established in 1920 az a temno
rary affair.
The friends Of Lamartine are again ont viii
subscription to prevent the whole of the nron
erty OF his ancestors from passing into otha,