The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-03
Our Paris Correspondents.


PAHE, Nov. 10, 1000
The Case Of Monalemhe,t-Louis Ndpoleon's Ies'"e"'e
IN EngIdnd-Ihs Parliamentary Finds-7ne Ens
press Birthday and Ett-Local Migration Gre1
Brsdge--Sed Sickness-A Good Time Coming de-, &C.
What with storms the Channel, and fogs in the cap
which rival any Of the proverbia msts Of London and
that state of still life which always prevails before the
turn Of the Court the metropolis has naugurated the
season." spirits may be said to be at low water
level The grand excitement which to put us all
the 1ti riphe trial of NJ Montalembert-s postponed
by the request of his distinguished advocate Berger
till the oath inst, when shall what shall see.
II mus, be confessed that the sympathy exhibited to-
NJ Montalombert meets with alloy this side
avcrrcd by many that NJ Montaembert with all his elo
quence shows the Of judgment that has fire.
queutly distinguished French paramenarans and makes
the mistake of supposng that his country, while
retaining principles and practices of nature peculiarly its
oSn an, Notwithstanding engraf. upon il principles and
practices essential to other nations whose whole organza
ton and governmental machinery are wholly different M
Montaembcrt, for example, himself distinguished ora
tor listens to the debates the English Senate he reads
the speeches the following morning in the daily press lie
hears that throughout the length and breadth of the LAND
the words and sentiments Of the leading public men are
passed from mouth to mouth and form the subject Of in
interest
men aWhy should il not be in Francc?" he asks. But
the given TO this question in France is that here
there is absolutely nothing stem the tide Of enthusiasm
which parliamentary language arouses II is but one step
Of the debate is the warfare of the streets You can
have parliamentary IN the capital and the
absence Of all parliamentary or self-government else
where In England the vostry meetings, wherein de
cied the repair of the roads the Lightning watering Clean
ing Of the rec &a me aw he MIN ali d ha
forms and propriey OF parliamentary usages are, as
were parliamentary nurseries for International mind. tx
citing language in the senate however stirring falls upon
the national ear, therefore, always more or less
cum 9yano But, besides this, there is always this
croa, difference ana therein lies NJ Montaem
berts cheiest mistake. II is in England not
so much what is sod as who i s that says i.
NJ Mon,aenbert might v0pse the best orators Of the
English in the force and fire of his language but
without feuda rent roll a gathering at his back Of
half The property OF the kingdom in the shape of parlia
mentary support, the beauty of his coquence would
pass away like summer dream. In word, France, IN
like Eng which forms the subject of his eulogy has
council of the nation so to speak IN her rear to pose the
scales of judgment too jealous patriotism; but
the contrary has army of funconaries which, by its
eternal system Of drill and interference, has eaten out
the very heart Of all popular self reliance and therefore,
parliamentary eoquence, while in England and America
il constitutes the life blood OF the national welfare, has
hitherto proved in France signal and monstrons failure
The great revolution made of all things tabua
and il easy TO see how solitary link Of complex
chain imported from another countrys machinery can
be introduced with beneficial effect l have been
struck with a very general prevalence of sentiments
Of this kind even among those who view with Indignation
the present despotsm.
Perhaps one Of the oldest features the relations Of
France EngaDd Just is the personal influence
crcsco by Napoleon Ill parliamentary leaders and
ex ministers from the other side the Channel Here
Lord Pamerston and Lord Clarendon with their respcc
tive wives hob nobbing with the mass at Compegne,
whom the English nation shrewdly suspect Of intention
Of one day dealing them heavy blow and great dseour
agcmeu With what face either OF these noble lords
rate supinencss OF Lord Malmesbury in the Mozam
bique business syllable about Cherbourg after
enioyng all the luxurious festivities of CompiegneS The
habit growing INTO system No sooner does Lord J.
Russell Dsrse Lord Malmesbury, any man Of their
influential position show himself in the capital, than the
imperial palace is opened wide 10 receive them IL may
or may be suspicious omen Certain is that the
effect visible the courteous tone held IN the British
Parliament whenever these magnates have occasion to
speak the Emperor, but the fact viii not un
noticed by the English nation. II may be mentioned,
as proof of good arising from Il, that the
Emperor wrote with his own hand to Lord Palmerston
that he should not have ventured TO oer his hospitality
unless previousy-by the publication Of his letter
10 Prince Napocon-laid the groundwork OF better
dcrstandng the slave trade; and happen to know
from the best authority that both the noble lords init
mated to the Ambassador Lord Cowley, here that with
out the appearance Of that letter they could not possibly
have awaited themselves o. his Maestys condescenson
celebrated at Compegne by low mass IN the parish
Church Of st. jacques Although there was no special
convocation all the public functionarcs. officers OF the
National Guard, and a number Of the inhabitants
present In the Of the evening her Majesty re-
ccvod The congratulations Of Prince NAPOLEON the Prn
cess Mathde officers and ladies Of the household the
Ministers and officers Of the Guard duty at Compiegne.
osecn Christina also paid visit 70 the Empress, and
returned again 10 Paris the afternoon. Az one
O'Clock the Emperor reviewed IN the Place du Palas the
grcnaers and anccs Of the guard and the squadron Of
cent gardcs which form the garrison VI Compegnc
After Passing along the ranks his Majesty, with his stall
placed himself In front ~ the palace for the filing of
The weather unfavorabe but the Empress and the
ladies her household placed themselves in the open
gallery above aud the toos marched past amidst loud
cries Of awe Empcreur" give l'lmperatrce" give
le Prince Impcra' In the evening grand dinner took
place. which present, IN addition TO the guests at
the paace the principal authorities Of the town aud the
superior officers Of the garrison. night the gates Of
Tho arb XpT men
display Of fireworks took place. Bengal lights were
placed the middle Of the different cumps Of shrubs and
trees, and produced picturesque elect All The public
buildings were illuminated
The recent Improvements in Paris have caused con.
siderable dinnuton of the population IN some districts
while corresponding increase has taken place N others
The Project q Police has been obliged therefore 10 make
distribution regards the police. The whole city
il divided into twelve divisions but they have not
hitherto the limits IN the embellishments. and each
division divocd rather subdvided into four sections
al the head of each section Comnissary o Police - 10
be r,aoed and each contains, nearly possible the
same population The arrangement comes INTO force
on the LIST Of January, 1859.
Tic iron arches the bridge facing the Hotel "
The Legion u Honor have arrived Tho bridge he
a7l feet long by 46 vide, and costs about J0,ooot
A ~ Jobard has published book on sea
siekness which possesses some novelty lie states
,hat sea sickness Is caused ~ the mechanical action
Of lhe bowels, which are made 70 v.srale
against the diaphragm The liver and gan bladder thus
exposed 70 repeated action and percussion, emit larger
quantity Of bile than usual and rechng IS the natural
consequence NJ Jobard therefore, simply proposes 70 tic
down the ntestines a. 70 prevent the iotng, which
may be cctuay done by two belts one passing under
the thorax and the other between the legs.
workmcn and decorators are now busy At work. night
and day putting the apartments At the Tuillcres in a
proper state for tho reception Of Their Malestes
Hermann Lon the well known bass singer at the Opera
Comiquc died suddenly two nights ago q apopexy. He
was only i5 years of age.
The cntrcpts q Bercy and Al the Carr dTory
fuller 81 casks Of from every Part q France than
any former occasion. IN fact, We may expect there
good time coming " there any faith old proverbs Tor
midsummer (hc Of 81 Jcau) and the Fcte ncu-
the one fast and the other feast the Catholic reli.
gon-w year fall the same day, and there
prediction the following effect which hope may be
abundsniiy verified
"Quand Jean fat ie0ner Deu
Abundance de biens en- tout lieu
The oyster drcdgers Of Saint vacns Caux have Just
landed IN two day upwards &c 100000.