The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-27


Easter Sunday, such WAS the dense crowd Of car
rsges in the Bots dc Boulogue that the Imperial
coItege was often obliged to go AZ foot
pace for ten minutes Together, though gene
rally good care IL taken TO avoid Circumstance
of this kind He may always be said TO be well re-
ceived in public, when nothing |. shown to the con
trssy Tor the French with all their impulsivencss,
are not demonstrative people in their hero wor-
ship. In England whether II is that not often
favored with a sight of royalty the people are
very apt tn give themselves serious throats from
the energy of their vtcdts after the appearance OF
their chief magistrate in public. The French
are cautious, and real enthusiastic manifesto.
ton, after our Anglo Saxon fashion have never yet
witnessed. stranger would say that the Emperor
was received with indifference. and | suspect the
word is not inappropriate the majority considering
him - present necessity
The public reception on Monday when Napoleon
inaugnrsted a magnificent Improvement II the CAPT
tai, called the Boulevard de beoastopol, reac'hug
from the Btrasburg terminus TO the Seine, 500
metres and from the left bank Of the river TO the
observatory, 2OO0-making the whole distance more
than q leaKue--was certainly most favorable one.
Nothing charms the French so much ~ the improve
ment Of tn sr metropolis and not the sternest repub
hcan. nor the most envious leRitmist could refuse
their need Of praise 10 one Who, from his first AZ
cent to power to the present moment, hal shown
himself indefatgable in giving expression to the
popular passion. The public works OF Napoleon
will be pyramidal memorials Of his reign, when
much that is now deservedly complained OF
IL forgotten. Few other cities can boast OF
1864 and opened by him on Monday last; and the
prospects of the future in the way OF Improvement
will, If realized, certainly render Paris the most
splendid city the world has known. Central
markets provision her in manner unexamped; sub
enanean galleries, worthy of the works which exist
in ancient Rome, render more wholesome the atmos-
phere Of her crowded population, while the eye Is
gratifed with outline of architectural beauty
sucb nowhere else may be seen. But your task
gentlemen" Gays the Emperor, addressing the
nicipaty Who'll have bound themselves to accomplish
.fO optt, nrr mo durin hn a ton
with certain aids from the State, sis far from being
accomplishing; you have lately approved Of
general plan. which is TO continue what you
have so well begun. The Chamber will,
hope soon vote it, for they will then every year
Ie.h arteries opened, populous quarters rendered
more healthy rents lowered from the multiplicity Of
contradictions, the working classes enriched by
poyment, misery diminished by q better organiza-
ton Of charity and Paris thus made to respond more
and more to IT. high destination"
The effects Of lie Rachel are advertised for sale
on the Sd of April. Her Jewish kindred have put
forth an advertisement worthy Of the occasion.
Everywhere we are told that during her passage
through lie the deceased received presents from sove-
leipns iustriOus personagcs all Of which
| offered to the highest bidder. The advertisement
ndd- that the admirers of Mile Rachel will he nu-
merous and will warmly dispute for some souvenir
| of the great t,Ggfdisnne
The Presse has the following comment on the
| Kansas bill
The Adoption Of this blu, whose object 10 Introduce
Kansas IL to tho American Union with Leoornpson
the 20 them slsvebocers but is probable toa this
crstu'on favorir slavery, which has been inpsed by
South Mr. Buchanan will, before the end o. the
year. have been revised BY the citizens Of e State.
| The Poys however, has something more interest
ing for your side of the water, which yon will do
| we'll to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest u
says
Late accounts from the Uoted States betrsy speess
| general decay which liz worthy or remark IS very
III ba owing to the consultation Of that republic Ae
rcap po' profit by cr,unssuoe 70 a.sa toe
rsty tfice, srher with vie~ TO their bsne1t
that Of their friends Pubic welfare is the last th!og
thouebt In copaists mos. certain and active
os o'vepi of paiions Nothing great probable
b. accomplished by nation who Is constantly pre- ocon
seen. in oon,em oe struggles for ocs T, tuese GAUGES
tn state OF The pubic mind be attributed the
cis 'o''s of vbich frsrh symptoms arc offered daily
Tbs door not surprise us 90 Tho part Of people whose
ipcopshtI cy is tnly squalled ny their vanity.
| We have heard Of a certain gentleman, who shall
| be nameless reproving sin; but France reproving
| another nation TOR Inconsistency and vanity" il
| an exsRgera;ion which filings the daboic impert
hence quite into shadow.
NJ. Armand Levy, wood dealer, of the Rue dc la
Roquette-where took place the decapitation of Or
| SIM and Pierri--is TO be the government candidate
for the next crcumscripton Of Paris; General Per.
rot for the Sd, formerly commander Of the National
Guard; for the remaining district NJ. Perrot, Mayor
| Of the sth reimbursement, has resigned the mayor
| atty in order to become q candidate.
There Is still living NJ. Bouchard, at Berne an
active and intelligent wine merchant, who was the
intimate friend Of Monge. and was spectator Of
come Of the most remarkable events of the famous
Convention the details of which he although
| he has just entered on his Tooth year-with great
c,eaTne. rS and precision His memory T. vr
which be learned while studying at the Jesuits Col
| leee at Lyons in l760. He became a widow after
having heen married 60 years. He has since
nseed his household affairs himself retiring 70
rest without having first made out account Of all
his domestic expenses for the day. He rises with
the sun, and Is frequently met at an early hour In
the morning at the top OF lofty hill three miles
from his house, and TO which he had walked for the
sake Of getting fresh air His friends hope that he
will still enjoy life many years from his present state
Of health.
PARIS, April 8, 1858.
The american Qualification Of the Umpircs-
Marriage Of Miss Ridg,cdy, NJ Philadelphia
Republican Wsaih Going to Prop up Broken
Dorm No6iHfy--American Taste for Entails
The Entente Cordiale in Me Hands Of The
Chscaiisr Hikof, $e.
The late duel between Messrs Calhoun and Bre-
WORT is the all engrossing topic Of interest amongst
our countrymen here. Both parties are believe,
heartily ashamed Of the affair and would gladly have
suppressed oil mention of IL. Az incorrect versions
ofthe of quarrel may have reached you, think
IL as well 10 send you accurate statement of IL.
The facts briefly these AZ dinner party at the
Cafe Philippe, at which were assembled some fast
young Americans and three or four beauties Of the
lorete order the attentions OF Mr.. Brevoort TO one
Of the ladies were pushed far to irritate Mr..
Calhoun. who believed himself TO possess stronger
claims upon the lady, and who in his anger applied
some offensive epithets to the former. These were
replied 70 by a blow, and duel was the conse-
quence. II is alleged that Mr.. Brevoort was
guilty Of serious infringement Of the rules pre-
scrbed by the code Of honor by firing after the time
agreed upon, and the seconds Of Calhoun withdrew
him from the ground. The point involved was sub
mtted to three umpires-Messrs. Phngle, OF South
Carolina; Thorndike, Of Boston, and Low. Of New
York-and they decided that the duel was properly
put an end to after the irrcgularity whether acct
dental or otherwise, committed by Mr. Brcvoort.
Whatever may be the oninion entertained by the