The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-17
Our Rsras Correspondence.


PARIS, Dec. "a, 1857.
cxristmas Festisissss and Religious 0bserpances-
Mr.. Buchasan's Message as Read in Frsnch-
The Jeafosss Trial Sensation Politics and Place
Propensities Of NJ DuPin-- Thsatrieais--dn an
x!o Prtlssian Marriage Fsast by the Empress.
The period which, especially in England and
America, is held q sacred jubilee, conAmemorating
he birth Of the great founder Of Christianity Is not
,ue which takes the form Of exubersnt joy in France
Here there is no '%Christmassing" as we AngleSax-
,ns understand the ierm high mass at the Metropo
itan cathedral, and grand chaunted masses at the
churches of 81. Roche, st. Eustache Notrc Dame de
orette, the Madeleine and 81. Germain rAurenois,
with musical yespers at O'Clock p. NJ, invoke the
faithful to congegate within the portals Of these
cred fanes: and the same thing prevails in a more
less degree throughout the departments. But the
christmas holly and its crimson berries, the para
siticaI missletoe is nowhere seen; is the air.
tcdoent with the inspiring csrrol; nor does either
hall or cottage deem II necessary TO fling on the
Christmas hearth extra Christmas log, The shops
are groaning with good things It h true, and food
both for body and mind. is seen in unusual sbun-
dance but II Is for festival which occurs some six
days later and not for the anniversary Of Christmas
Sir Roger de Coverley would be out of place here,
and Washington Irving's charming description Of
|Christmss hospitality had he done what 10 many
Americans do nowadays-just glanced at England
and settled in France-would never have been writ
zen. Here the Jour de rdn Is the day Of days, and
is solely for il that all that glisening galaxy Of
besntous design decks one continuous line of shops
from the Faabourg du Roule 10 the pillar Of st. An
Soine and Is for only that that luscious array Of
sueculcnt matter whether of beef or bons bons, Ia
spread abroad throughout the entirety of France
To advert to more important matters. The addres.
of Mr. President Buchanan has placed in shadow all
other subjects Of political interest. At the time
write have not seen any remarks of the press on
the subject; but assert with perfect truth that
the feeling with regard 10 IL in all private circles.
aud various diplomatic coeres Is in the highest de-
gree favorable. The general opinion seems TO be
that, independent Of the matter, the manner and
style are in excellent spirit and tasts-that IL bears
the impress OF a mind rcplete with instruction on the
various topics which treats well as one essen
tiy and selfrelnt that the voice IL really that of
hold patriot who will the republic while he
feareth not ~ ste the evil that Is in u. The opin-
ions set forth the monetary crisis and reckless
speculation generally, are everywhere loudly COM
mcnded. France, at the present moment, being
exceedingly sentient on such matters, and the
tone adopted towards France, with the neat way In
which the OF Central America is turned against
Lords Clarendon and pal,nerston, eicits great sd-
miration. AS for the Mormon rebellion, every soul
cries-ciod speed the President in all he says U
thinks 10 do.
Since the murder OF the Duchess de Praslin, by
her husband the duke, we have had nothing like the
excitement caused by the Jeafo~ae trial Wherever
q reg can be found on which 10 hang political rag
in France, II is seized bold o. and this event has
proved no exception 70 the rule. Had Nine Jeafosae
and Emile Guilot been simple citizens Of the same
caste residNg by the sde Of each other at the little
town Of Evrcsy. the ono might have shot down the
other perhaps without much ado for while the
laws Of France Arc extremely jealous on all matters
ef corporea punishment regards hitting or MAIN,
ing when il comesto killing il is curious 10 observe
bow fertile they ore in finding "extenuating circum.