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

PAkE, NOV IL, 1000
TIE Criminal Judiciary in Fance-Spach 81 M CAaiz
AKtnnge-7he Emperors Letter TO Prince Napo'eon on
Nc A0air Of the Charles 6e@ges-Imperial Ho,pitaluies
At Compieone-7he Late Be,ianin r. Buler-keesing9
Amertcan Residents in Paris-T heattcals, &C. DC.
The weather continues cold. Tho thermometer yoster-
day six O'Clock at A24 Fahrenheit and at II
O'Clock 3c1 F.
The speech of NJ Chalk Esange at the Inauguration OF
The courts which drew your attention in my last has
produced violent discussion betwxt the Dedts and the
Consutonne, the relative merits OF the English and
French systems Of ascertanng the gu or innocence Of
prisoner The truth the natural vvaciy Of the French
character becomes painfully evident under the system
Of nterrogatory which the prisoner subjected in cr
nnal prosecutions by the Judge, that the Deba advo
eating the English system, only gives expression to
growing public sentiment the subject The pri-
eoner, despite the judicial ermine, endeavors, and
sometimes with considerable acuteness, to turn the tables
the examining judge who in his turn cannot afford to
be left in the urch in the presence Of the court and re-
partee smart jokes bon mos, &c, by no means rare
in the courts law throughout la belle France or what
worse violence Of temper on the part Of the
bench utterly destructive Of all judicial dignity.
II seems almost impossible that under such system
should be otherwise; and though the Consituornd has
brossht forward tho late trials relating to the adt Of
shc i4h OF January which occurred in France and Eng
land under their respective ~ stems, and riumphanty
pOnts the Of the lookerson In the French court,
"a compared with the conduct exhibited by the class
the trial of Bernard, in England, the growing opinion
have alluded will not the less to pro
gress
In tho fret place. the criminal court at Orsins trial
cOSd only be entered by special order from the Minis
ter while in England the court is free 10 all who ind
standing But dismssing this, the crime
q Orsni and his confederstes admitted. The only
.r n..s Dn~ l,y
complication was denied, and the triumphant
EXPLANATIONS which accompanied bis acquitta had
eencs but G ra her with the victory Obtained over an
attempt at foreign dctaton. The Constitutional could
hardly have addlced weaker case in support Of the sys
tenn upholds II should recoiect the degracefal
which occurred with the prisoner and the Judge on the
occasion Of the murder Of the Archbishop Of Paris, and
verost Shock has yet received NJ Delange the Judge
retrieved his character subsequently in his examp on Of
Orsni but the memory of HIS alteration with the Arch
bishop unatic assassin can never be eiaced.
The Emperors letter TO his cousin on the affair Of the
Charles Georges has of cousc boon closely crpized Is
II IL not ~ be considered apology TO England for
the treatment Of her old ayY AZ far az can gather from
diplomatic circles, the letter is not looked npon in any
feelings which prompted il, said exactly those
which have induced a similarity Of conduct in other
tnsts nces-pameiy, first to do q high handed thing
whch seems hold the hereditary enemy at utter
nance, and then, having obtained all the credit OF from
the qualification Of the national vanity, 10 set about
smoothing down the Of EDg lands RULED lion. The
only part IN This transaction which will sti appear in
bold relief rs that the Emperor couragcousy vmdcated
tne flag Of France, whether right wrong, 10 the very
teeth Of England and this precisely what desired
be done Az 70 the barking back on the phrase which
talhs OF tn Imperial ideas not bsng Ied regard 70
she engagement Of negroes, and desire that under
standing should now take place with The English Cabinet
on the subject France generally will not trouble itself
about It, IC the English content with such plasers
Tie french care hot how many they have Of them
Meanwhile, every slap IN the face winch toe powerful
Ally g.is from Ia belle France is much increase OF poll
scai capital ~ the Emperor.
In truth Napoleon sometimes sorely put TO i. the
clergy, whom for his interests he has seiuousiy
coaIted and whose demands he has gone great lengths
70 satisfy, mad their appeties only the Seener for
The good things hcy obtain. Their iatuenGe ~ the
try ~ still immense, and, with the under is present
r,stftotons must continue 10 increase They cry for
They regret their ancient property. They
affirm that the nation has robbed them They look on
appropriation for cause OF pubic utility "A heresy OF the
most heinoas character They perceive, ho~cvcr how
difficult u force back the current Of pubis opinion
evoked IN SO, and thus preach 40 the reconsttubon
the nobility, the necessity 81 pTat Of the right Of the
eldest s9whCh would, IN fact, be happy introduction
Tor their exaggerated preteBslons. Since tho cap
d'eadt what have they not been gorged WITH Honors,
distinctions pabhc marks of Difference, the Introduction
Cardinals the councils Of the government auh0ri.
gsoas accorded religious orders increase Of income,
auhvcnlions churchcstil At last the Emperor has
really little more % give. Napoleon thus feels that
he Ilust find - ooUnterrose, as no becomes hrmer
M us scat in the national vanity. ii he docs not
rIst the people with freedom Of speech and
pcseniaton, H. will at icssi make them believe tina
abroad they nuii secHrads The question =
~heLer this game IS oppo@ig forces can on without
interruption The English for cog ume found they had
Do standard by when the policy q the Emperor could be
one and such their at the present
moment that one or two more "gratbcaons Of the ma
ponai vanity" may bring about struggle OF which no
living may see the end
Tie Imperial court ~ now al the ancient ohatean Of
tcmpcgne, where TIE Emperor dslensins truly regal
lcspraty. The luxury which - displayed sufpsses all
description Everything tina, the most gorgeous tapisete
DO - spread warmth aud VIVID coor over winter
gather u there doac with stc, propriciy AID an
abundant which sLov how right royal IL the
prssaiug penus. The momeai the expected guest arrives
lie Gnes according 10 his family, special suite Of attcn-
allotted IiH wood Gre WulCDms
him 10 a gorgeous sdon ami chamsre a c,aciv; ban.
au,t of exquisite vands is spreai before him, and
~ the rays Of the winters depart H. nnis
himself In an Illuminated fairy land His foot Us almost
lost the soft Gobcil whose brilliant coors would be TOO
powerful but the cxquiste harmony with which they
blended Poriegs ani rsiear spread their glowing
iods door and window, ani nothing meets he eye
hut works 81 each perfect unique IL chlrac
tr hat Ike tie bee he has NOTHING 10 DO hut 70 wander
from flower still exquisite than tho other, aul
gather honey u nature can do 40 more. Then that
The gong rings throughput the chateau, giving notice ~
rreIsre tor banquet such 'rcuus dreamed o.
forth The costume cf Louis XIV 10 the chase, where
every accessory ~ royal hunt ~ observed, even - ~
dainty The bounds the herscs The three conercd hate
the ~, rch horn the imperial cckee with picturesque
escort an ~ "Iincoln greenm The the death, the
evening euss by ,orchight, The exquisite lunch adei,
TIE geate stratus OF eyrcn music or social game that closes
the ast hours an tend e. ntox cate the guest, aud
wouli think utterly coy the imperial host, has -
continuously To be performing tho routine 10 fresh
relays ~ the invited Verify ne who climbs the dizzy
heis, q gr, a,ncss Ards ne sinccure FOR his pains.
meeting OF American cuyens ~ convened to-day, al
nesss Munroes rooms 70 express their appreciation Of
,he character Of the ia,c Benjamin y. Butler.
IT.. public gaming tables Al spa the privilege Of which
has tast been renewed, gained tubs season, said, the
AFe sum II Gao GOO ance
me repturo IL ts cable between Dover and Calais has
ben red, ami easily be mcnded In day or
two the telegraph will again be IN operation.
Ia the theatrical World, Nine. Passed. AZ tho Italian
Opera carrying an before her IN the opera of Nor
ma The celebrated "t'asta Diva ordinarily mncn
lacked under the influence Of her beautiful organ be
comes quite fresh and delightful Her great success
ttamIs her Of he flushed artists oC the day
Hnrr and Abon producing great cdact IN the Bar
Der NINE. Rftori V az present at Parma, whore her
performance of judith" excltes true Italian Juror
new building has been erected IN the Champs
Tyse c'csc 10 the IRlas Dc ndnsrc for the purpose
Of giving panoramic views uf Incidents the Crimcan
u VIII shortly be opened and Is expected to be
highly attractive.
Frcrietots II apartments arc beginning 10 lower their
rTic.s vscra for the lis four that the rush
"a the capital not &c that COMPOSITIONS character which
expected. Indeed, there symptoms Of landlords,
whether houses furnished unurnished, coming 10