The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-03
OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIS, March 10, 1859.
Opinion in France War Supposed 10 be Iaeuitable--
Ball at the 7atIeries-The princess Cyohitie-
cA Prices of Foreign 7itles-Marridge in High Life.
i've IN times when every day marks the inaugura-
maturity OF events pregnant with the fate Of the
Since ] last wrote, the grand manifesto in the
uY has appeared, explaining the purely defensive
TER Of the alliance between France and SARDINIA,
.novng the credulity of mankind for supposing
e Emperor ever dreamed Of anything but peace.
a event has been followed by two others Of no less
, namely the Imperial letter 10 Sir Francis Head
ince Napoeons resignation.
will naturally be anxious TO know what, as far as II
collected. public opiniOo in this country says on
8 Of such interest. Great allowance must be made
ypblc writer where the usual organs Of popular re-
} are so entirely under ban. Bu, / firmly believe
OF mistaken when say that the Emperor is daily
iog more and more setting star in the eyes OF
who had gradually brOugh. themselves to believe In
rSaetnal ascension. 0ficial manifestations in the
,r, followed by The election Of a cousin minister,
private letter to ndividual written expressly for
a,ion are viewed very much 10 the light oi fabulous
les similar 70 those Of exhausted nature on the eve
outon. We live, to be sure, in France ever more
In 9 most mendacious atmosphere, but such lying
rent was put forth by the oti;il organ has seldom
witnessed in any civilized country. It might have
b the purpose Of Sououque at Hlyt, but with all his
,sive sr. il can only injure the Emperor here Men
|rses in their heads believe their senses They
|seen the mphlet which denounced war and advo-
peace violently seized, and its author threatened
.r,oocutior, yvhiIa annther which assumed a con.
tone, was every where encouraged; they have seen
rrival sf picked troops from Algeria, the ncessant
|,iog and countermarching Of large bodies ready 10
rown the Italian frontier, the din of preparation
on night and day at the various arsenas, the pri-
,timulants for sarded 10 the coones Of regiments,
ct suddenly they are told that nothing beyond the
routine has been done.
|, general opinion ! believe TO be, that peace is,
ver impossible. 1t ia thought that the inf ltory
I. peni up in Lombardy must speedily iad a vent
|Austria will be compelled TO take strong sures
bat thus general confusion Will follow. 1t is be-
that Napoleon in his heart desires war, but that,
bed by the deep disDc nation exhibited by the peo
by their utter want Of sympathy in his nees Ndpo-
rs, he has been compelled to change hs policy.
'ywhere, all sides, commercial and agricultural
roneest representations have been made OF popular
yfince Prince Napoleon, the arch spirit OF the war;
furious; the cabinet said to have been
redible vOlence-no language too COARSE no epithet
|ontemptuous. The conversation between his High
and Count Persigny, which got into the London
la. and which toe recent official manifesto has de-
Ia 20 be totally me xact was If the parties in question
themselves TO be believed, as exact as could oe; for,
private inforraa, OK abed state Prince
|leon and Coun Persgny e;ch seyd ,ssdge t. the car
ndent Of ne London Tunes declarisg that phat he hat
y was perfectly true
some per the sacrifice Of Pon Pion is believed to
sbam, hut ny far the larger portion OF society
wposed "a think that the Emperor viewing the s,olid
Of his ltsges the jealousy Of England, the general
|,sltion of Germany, found himself compelled to
|u,e some act which might seem a b2nc ttde pledge
|ic policy. IL his own person his Majesty Is unoru
~ obliged to pay tho common penalty which
attaches to q convicted lie Once, in the
\ Of the whole world, be violated his soemn
i and no language, however t)uching aud
|renily truthful, recorded for the assurance OF
| can now he implicitly trusted. Els ietter to Sir
lea Head the quondam Governor Of Canada, has sim
isparased his post on It is looked upon as infra
htaten and indicative Of CONSCIOUS weakness Az the
/, time, am myself not 81 sure that there is not
hidden policy IN statements winch Affect TO receive
f intended tor himself personally, and his des Dotc
su Of government, as directed against France gene
i, The Emperor knows well that wnen every other
IN bis hand lost, there always remains ths great
hen trump; and though does not suit his purpose 10
" present pse Of IL, he prooably thinks II as we'll to
ind the sensitive French people that be still holds IT,
be feeling abroad that the present crisis, end how
ly with tutnre interest to the M )oleou
,sty. It, IN spite of Lord Cot owleys MISSION, M,nueur
restoes private letters 10 exCanadian Governors, and
munster sacrifice, the inrlimnatory element ia Italy
\ ignite ana expode, u remains to be seen whether
nigeria, Gag will iaks fresh fight or be brought
10 to ,he Dust from its towering height. II, on tho
rsry the atmosphere snould be calmed, and matters
bo their pristine repose, then grave question arises
,her AL Europe roman with Impunlty aoy longer
Marcy n ms tiNq ~ hV
Iest word, dsartange all toe exchanges, stag
commerce. compel the expenditure of fruitIess mil
Givert mems thoughts from the steady occupations
ne, aud deveiOpe ali the sangnniry passions of hu
hy. Be, the French people ana state of furious
'chy, Napoleon has stood for SIX years. All moral
age was utterly dead In the nation; but 1t has now
b. eath,ng time, and many are oegunng To say that
high time France should take matters into her own
the meantime while the curtain still wells the mighty
re- their Macstes have been giving grand faucy
at tho TuileJies, marked by more than mlgpi-
zee. His Majesty wore the Uniform of superior OH
NJ the time Of Louis XIV, and the Empress a court
S Of The perod-red, black and gold, sparkling
diamonds md precious stones. The Princess Ma
ie appeared as Queen of Syria, and the PriD-
Cloth,ide as Mary stuart Count de Nienwer.
&c represented Crusader in chain armor, and NJ dc
erte Tartar. About twelve O'Clock car, drawn by
KS made its Appearance bearing tho Countess de
wski, the Marquise de Cadora, tho Countess de
ny aud the Countess dc Labdown, al most charm.
arraycd and representing the treasures OF the floral
dOm. The Car ~aS literally filled with flowers, and
rassipg before their Micstes they presented TO the
,ress . magnificent bouquet, as well as TO tho prio.
es who Sat near her. Then, pursuing their way
ugh the crowd they distributed right and lett roses,
'si,ous, dahlias and other similar iavos After this
scene u second was enacted the eSccutants being
Dt dc Tascher de In Pagerie, disguised as Silcnus,
gncd tn lcav, and followed on n scdge by the
otess dc Tascher, accompanied Dy party of grape
crers with gded baskets full Of bunches OF the fruit
second cortcge gave place TO baud Of male and fc
eipsies, who executed a picturesque anil animated
" lille IN front Of their MIestcs Tue Emperor and
Empress walked about Sc, ,aratcy among tbs guests
1o dr, ent salons, cOnversing gilly and without any
oion TO etiquette. Two suppers were servcd-one AZ
O'Clock and the other at tvein the theatre, trans
red for tho occasion iat0 u banqrettng room Al tho
her end az the stage ccntrved cascade OF water
RI, falling from rocks and verdurc, impaired re
hpg cooinees TO the air About 800 invitations had
issued ana the Jets did not terminate until O'Clock
he morning
range whsperings flying about regarding the rin.
Clothide. She ,s said to be ot peculiarly scnstv
ne, aud ,he entire want OF anything ike enthusiasm
or OF loyalty or religion, in her adopted country re
ed 70 have shocked her greatly. 'Wnen 20 out q
n to look Jeaiousy upon me as an intruder" was he
cton to Sardnian lady of rank; ''no sound OF vel
is the people. II 'ollox my dcvotons as nv mother
b, me when alive those about me stare and af snru
shoulders as II we're committing an act OF fatuty
Prince places no impeachment in my way but smile
contemptuousy, as on silly chud. nope sna
thngs better as grow more hlbtuatedv ~
very magnificent work has been brought ont nj Tho
nj OPERA entitled derculaneum." AZ an opera its sue
seems more than doubMul but as n splendid exhibi
~ scenic representation, even Paris has rarely wit