The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18
Our Paris Correspondence.

Our Paris Correspondence. aa
PARIS, Jan. %, 1885,
The Recon, Attempted Assassination of the Empeor-Hs is
Congratulated all Sides his Escape--His Policy
7ssoard, Ensand-Preeau.ion againa Other Would be
Assas1ns-7Ae Ball Giren BY the English Ambassador
Death Of ne Queen Of Dude, dc. dc.
The excitement consequent upon the late murderous
attempt the life of the Emperor and Empress has not
passed away. Addresses continue TO pour in from all
parts OF the country from the army from municipalities
and every department Of State and there disposition
the part Of the government to check such ebuons Of
feeling. must always be rccolested that the net work
OF functonism in France, has, under the Empire been
entirely remodeled and increased and that every official
knows that the chief of the Statethe Emperor-is the
very breath of his nostrls 1t is not therefore, to be
wondered that such attempt that Of the 14th
should have produced mighty sensation of mingled hor
and terror and that with all the diligence OF pre-
servstion, the machinery should have been set in
motion to elicit the necessary demonstration l am not
saying that the professions Of loyalty and devotion which
day after day pouring up from the provinces not
sincere think it probable that they but is right
in order 10 measure the state of affairs correctly, TO
member the army OF functonaries which al such mo-
men. is ready for dear life to do suit and service.
Is also necessary should mention that this
bic event OF the 14h has brought about in the metropolis
strange and unlocked for change in the opinions OF
many Frenchmen from when 1t could scarcely have
been expected. variable and mercurial is the
national character, namely: disposition among
all parties, whether legmist, Orlesnist Bona
partst, republican socialist to sink their differ
enoes and for the 10 unite in universal proes
tation against England In every street, every
lon in the palace in the passage, the boudor
the Faubourg the sentiment if not the language, Is den
tical, and during long residence do remember
to have witnessed such manifest displays of latent
hatred. The cry Is that every interference with
country for the last sixty years may be traced England
France is not allowed TO follow her fashion of doing
things but permission of England must first be asked
No matter what our form Of government from England
the secret or open blow has been dealt and, what
WILL France strong enough, ana bold enough and brave
enough TO insist upon the cessation of state anomalous
There is immense fascy pervading the sentiments Of
parties sstusted by such different motives, and most
generous forgeulness of the protection long given
all in the changes that have taken place. but
the fact simply such have stated it. or course the
oudes IN TIER expression OF feeling the sdherents Of
powers that be- but the of bitterness from oil
iartes no matter which cannot be misc ,nstrued.
Napoleon himself these acts with his
usual prudent reserve and although the plea Of not
having gwen audience to any of the various Populations
coming up with addresses Frenchmen he refused TO
Of his chamberlain, he willingly confers upon the
English ambassador the honor OF his presence at
grand ball given celebrate the nrptias of the Prin
Royal with the Prince Of Prussia In full recollec-
tiou of his aniecedents, he suffers the popular ndg
nation against England rather than promotes it, III when
any stringent demand made the government OF
that country, will seem more the desire Of France than
his own.
the ball given by the English ambassador While the front
q the hotel in the Fsubourg ST. Honors was brilliantly
detachments OF gems d'armes and police posted
IL all directions indicating the utmost precauton TO pre-
yent repetition Of the l4th, seems that all the while
secret preparations bad been made for their maestes 10
enter from the garden gate in the Gabrielle Every
taken completely by surprise, and so
than the invited guests great number OF whom remained
standing In the first Of the spacious saloons OF the bassy
expecting witness the entry long after their msestles
were comfortably seated In the throne room which over
locks the ball know motive for this but that
OF excessive caution, dictated probably by the Eng
sh embassy than by the imperial wish On all other
eCns his Majesty has made his entry through the same
por 81 the guests invited 10 meet him. To shox how
quietly this Arrangement was made II only necessary TO
carriage way and 10 enable the imperial cortege to enter
portion Of the iron palsadng had 20 be taken up and
the carriages were driven over the lawn flower beds
and all Within the hotel everything had been done 10 de
fitting honor 20 the occasion. The house OF ITSELF taken
for all and all, the best in Paris The size Is
and the construction admirable either private
resldo0ce or for public receptions In addition however
20 what maSo termed lie natural capacity accessory ar
rsngcmenb had been made of a peculiarly sumptuous
house form three sides Of a square The intervening
space was covered over and Of tbs most gor.
geous baDquetng rooms created that could well be
ceived Fancy noble saloon hundred feet square,
gorgeousy liz up with magnificent chandeliers suspended
from vAued Roof Of azure blue and white, the floor
richly carpeted, while hapgings OF crimson velvet
bazoned with geld, toned down too dazzling light The
supper, which consisted Of hot game In addition 10
Unity Of cold good things "far too 10 particu
Arize 10 the stereo,yped phrase, arranged
tables round the rooms, behind which the serving
men stood and IN the centre was paraleogram Of other
rnV n so WEI n nd and
officers, who commanded u, wore wigs, lace rufies,
white small clothes and silk s,ockings For the Emperor
room arranged apart, which, think, the great
ms lake Of the evening, and sadly smacked OF that
mus be dull work at best for the Imperial couple
10 ind themselves, wherever they WILL perpetually
voted either at banquet or ball, with their cousins and
teu eternal e7aotrao.; and Is a poor compliment 10
thOse who for the moment thought worthy guess TO
meet them 70 make separation which has something in
II Of humiliation The same principle pertains through
out and apt render cold and dull 10 the guest, on
general oooasors when the light Of the Chief magistrates
counisrAnoe should shed an additional ray Of glainess
To DO the Emperor and Empress justice, s quite i'm
possible 10 imagine by their depornen, any idea Of
clusvences their part Al The end Of tie ball room
Ia another room, commonly called the Throne room,
where, under small canopy, large chair Of State "
placed which Is suspended the portrait Queen
victoria Before this on dais raised about two feet,
double OF chairs arranged for the imperial party
The foremost Of WHICH was occupied BY the and
Mahide, and the other sat the maids Of honor They
commanded The whole ball room. The Empress danced
With the Prince de Lchtensten, and the Duo De Maako
danced h the qusdrle The Duke is evidently not
q oStier He IL a Little short, black eyed man, with
very white hair very short and dances something
after ~ fashion q the sprishty CURRIERS' at the out Of
door balls beyond the bdviere; and when he wishes 10
be agreeable when talking 70 the Empress he smirks
and Rrmsces Ike village barber suddenly
ushered into the presence Of a lord The Empress
wore tue dress trimmed with bulons Of snowy white.
the upper skirt fastened up with bows OF plaid vel
vet and diamonds the hesddres being composed OF dark
velvet, gttering with diamonds Her Majesty perhaps
looked 10 greater advantage. She dances with in
imtsble grace The Princess Naihilde also wore white
talle with gold blonde and colored velvet trim
mngs her besddress heine oircet OF diamonds red
velvet In fact she presented much the appearance Of
princess wearing her State crown She N not handsome
FOR woman and yet the hkeuess 10 her uncle the great
Nspo con- most striking She has the stoop about
The shoulders which, like her brothers. almost amounts
10 deiormity but which characteristic Of the elder
Napoleon. When you the Dopapartee together s
impossible not 10 remark the peculiar features which cha
racierize the race and the time 10 observe that
tha tmnarnl hlm.elr has Of ihenn For