The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-05

quantity OF corn produced was much more considerable
than had been expected, and the quality excellent The
crop potatoes is also stated to been abundant and
exceent the disease in that vegetable having dsap-
peared
Eleven suspensions of payments were declared at Ber
lin the 9th ult One that of NJ. Jacoby, specua
tor on the Stock Exchange the others were chiefly Of
manufacturers.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS December L. 1857.
Nc,o Fears Day in Paris-Arrangemets for It's Obseru-
dnce-7he Prince Imperial and the Croods--Mue Ris-
tori, de-, dc.
As the days draw towards the close OF the year,
and the dawn of lie Jour de ran peeps through the
lingering Decembers mist and fog easy that the
prescrptive observance of passing erenes from neigh
Dor TO neighbor, from knsolk TO knsolk and through
out the whole infinite graiaons OF cozenship, is about
10 be held in great honor and performed with
much rigid fidelity as ever. Strange that no human
events sympathies continue in straight line that
they work in circle, and if repeated only burrow
deeper the circumferential line, TIL fairly
out by attriton What more beautiful than the first
thought OF each giving token Of regard to his fellow
the of smother Of those Fevoying Pc
RODS by which the measurement Of le's span, from the
cradle 10 the grave, hxedland what pity is that the
noble instinct which bids all labor and sweat in the
marke, Of industry should come to interfere with it,
presents to be made novelties mus. be provided
at length Hourishng aud vigorous trade generated out
OF the warm ana kindcr feelings of man Tue prime
val tokens OF good will nsensbly fall into discre1 be-
fore the brilliant noeodSs Of commerce. each vies with
the ether in the spendor of his gifts, till at last year
after year the requires to be fulfilled grows into
heavy tax the weight and infection OF which dcprves
Of all the grace which originally nihs,ed it, The Jour
d. TAn IN fact breaks upon the unfortunate ater apds
like the date Of ninety days bill which he is at his wits
end meet Tie shops already tceming with beaut
a.,
be kaleidoscope, and such other people could pro-
duce such abundance To make something of nothing
the Frenchman superatvey unrvaed and fer
tile example Of his art be afforded than in the matter
OF New Years gifts, and If ever there was Just lustra
ton OF JedraS deS ricosses surely may be witnessed
IN the features Of the anxious crowd OF prtiquc who
in search Of something that at adapt itself 10 the
dimensions Of their pocket and the requirements OF the
Of the party TO be presented. not merely in the
o1nss higher grade that this Is 10 be seen, but If the
curious observer will direct his steps into the busy neigh
borhcod behind the Hotel dc Villc the the au
bourg Of s. Denis he Will perceive the same thing in ope
ration among class who expend francs instead Of napo
Icons large bazsars extemporzed rcplete with OBJ
jets suited 10 the taste and habits or the ouvicr section
and here when the evening draws in and the hours OF
toll closing, may be files OF blouSss hanging
mys,erously these same o5s and the muscles Of
their features laborng in all the throes Of ndecson You
can read ON thsr very faces the words Wl she Ike
thisy' $40 WHAT purpose could he thaiy' "Can buy
that End still have enough for the oherf" &c.and very
oomcal is. too, To watch them. Il IS interesting, how
10 observe the superior degree OF taste shown by the
French workman compared with his neighbor across
the channel Ills purchases have always something spirit
tu,l about them Il il book with engravings Indicative
Of high art that he buys, IL instrument di-
reCty remotely connected with science, or perhaps
n musical instrument, or piece Of music, or
paid for these range from francs to so Thee there are
the economical in their outlay and doing
out their with thoughtful and serious look, but still
earnestly bent on performing their prescribed duty OF
searching ont something for those they love whether
young or Old Without doubt this class Of persons, like
the above them has 10 feel the returning
year something Of ajax but they make their various
purchases cannot help thinking they evrce FAR moro
Of the original sympathy that hrst inauguraed the
tom than IN the ostentatous selections OF
their beers There kindly affection beaming IN their
stad look a. one after another with great orcthought
their inexpensive choice is made, and not particle Of
that vanity dashy performance OF duty so often evil
dent among the more wealthy buyers Altogether, tho
aborous French on such occasions are seen 10 great ad
vantage
II the custom to speak Of the French a nation not
domestic aud 10 certain exteut this probably true.
The joys Of the family circle seldom keep the pre dc d
mile at home when the abors OF the day are over and
yet their appreciation OF family ties their fondness for
children, and their tenderness and sympathy towards
poverty and debility much greater than is observed
ID England. which calls itself domestic nation par
csiienos II is az if the English exhausted all their gym
psthcs their own, and had therefore none 10 give TO
others while the French less egotistcal gene
rally genial The rulers OF France whoever they might
have ssved Louis Philippe from ,, bis ,..i fail
ness towards his enc family. But, in
point more Immediately before US, will mention tri
dow and which created more enthusiasm than bad ever
witnessed any previous occasion towards the Imperial
family The lktc Prince Imperial on his return from
the Bots de Douognc, escorted ne usunl by body OF
smart 1anccrs, whose nuttcrng danced gay in
the breeze when the carriage ef the Empress met him
Just his cortese ascending the brow Of the slope
leading from the Avenue de lmperarce 10 the Arch OF
Triumph The Empress made sign for the carriages TO
pull up. and Immediately Afterwards the little
Prince was conducted across the road 10 her
Majesty The Empress taking him up In her arms aud
kissing him. held him out for the by ISLANDERS, who wcro
now clustering thousands round the carriages Va gaze At
apd the little fellow laughed, and crowed, and waved
his tiny hand, you could the tears Of delight rolling
over the rough checks Of men and women while they
roured their heartfelt benedcons upon him. II was
really pretty sight and that placed power aud peo-
pie In a most pleasing point OF view. The iair Eugene
seemed unite all hearts by her gracious and wnsome
manner and when the little fellow was again conveyed
back his nurses and kissed his little fingers in
token of adicu those that looked him 40 kindly,
many sturdy democrat in the moment ceased 10 think
of the Imperial dictatorship which was over the boys
future inheritance, and TO remember only that be was
Guild OF France and bonny one 10 look at
There has been duel between W. Castor Chax 81 Eat
Ange son the famous advocate recently promoted TO
great honor and certain marquis The Young advocate
had INDUCED great freedom OF remark against the mar
aus who was defendant in the cause and being called
20 accoun, he refused shelter himself under his judicial
privilege NJ Chalk DIST Angc received slight wound
In his sword arm. and the Meter terminated.
The Bourse buoyant yesterday IN consequence
" report becoming current that was the intention OF
IL. rfl H.. natw