The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-19

The United States frigate Macedonian remained al Aex'
andria on the l7th March.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, March 81, 1859.
The Nec COsqrsss--Ineea Attaching TO the Movements Of
NJ de Cauow-Pacidoaory Professions of the French
| Gour,psest-Rs Silent Preparations for Wdv-Boden
Baden FYzed Upon as the Seat Of The C0ngres-7As ~
Cdrame-Apwehessded Drought in Eance, &C., dc.
The Sandman Minister, n de Cavour, ia still In Paris,
and next the Emperor OF the French s evidently 70
use diplomatic slang Of the day. the OF the tua
tion regards the present critical position Of Europe
Everywhere his steps logged his slightest change Of
feature scanned, his most common place expressions
analysed and tormened He is generally closeted with
the Emperor two hours At tme and ID in perpe-
state Of oscillation betwixt Lord Coweys residence,
the PAlas Royal and the Hotel des Aares Erangeres,
the residence of Count walewski. He is full Of
health and strength. His massive head just such as
gives you the idea Of strong intellect intense axty Of pur-
pose, iron will and indomitAble courage. When he
speaks, rather should say, converses, is always
with u~pe, and racy energy. His language Ia flowing
and easy while, at the time, II is eminenty SEN
tentioua He Is observed to be particularly Impressive
| in his attentions 70 the ex King Jerome.
H. Delaugh the Minister Of the Interior, has intmaed
TO the different editors Of journals that while the govern
ment abstains from exercising any authority in the mat
ter appeals their patriotism Frenchmen to abstain
from any irritating remarks while the important Con-
gress sitting, which the present momentous crisis
depends There Is clearly desire concilia
tory aspect just In fact not only before Europe
but before the French people, it ia Of consequence
10 do 30. Silently, however. and without o.
tentation, the preparations for war con-
tnued energetcally as ever Returns TO in
qures the subject have been given by the various
railroad companies and is asoeraned that $50 900
can poured into Turin in four days orders have been
sent Algers to have everything ready for instant
barkation The greatest activity still prevails at all the
areenas and fresh hands being taken every day
Young Prince Napoleon does not hesitate to express his
contempt whenever the hopes Of peace seem in the
ascendant
1t cannot be denied, nevertheless, that the moneyed
classes of France have exhibited logged indsposton to
any rupture Of peace which has sorey tried the rm
meas Of Napoleon We had not calculated upon it, With
his head full Of les sde every step he has taken since bis
accession power has had for object legitimate war;
which would recall the ancient glory Of his eagles For
this Ia that through good and evil report he has
strenuousy sought the English alliances for this it is that
peace has been the cuckoo cry Of his policy; for
this il is warred with Russia, and as quickly made
peace for this he has covered France with network OF
railway, has kept the army TO its highest point Of eff
cheney finally raised navy which is the terror
Of his powerful and much courted ally the Chan
nel And now, when the fruition of his dreams seems
within his grasp-when be has got exactly the sort of
quarrel which would seem to give him pseudo ustca
ton drawing the sword and which in it's progress might
mpercepbly draw him to the completion Of his deg
nyjd est TO the resusctaton Of the great empire of his
ancestor.the French people themselves ia him. Like
said to have turned deaf 70 the stirring Let
march, Of their great captain because, as he exclaimed
afterwards in the bitterness Of exile he had made them
rch the money saving bourgeoste OF the last half
OF the nineteenth century prefer 70 stop at home.
possible not to have great believe The Emperor viii
pursue his course follow his star &C., &C. In the army
there other thought but war, and unquestionably
with the projected Ia most popular. "a first
cond victory will give all France man. - Napoleon
exclaimed at the council table when some one ven
ana ,S scaGn upon 'ne reluctance ns o9Ige'ss
little to be hoped from any Congress- that the minds of
son and have been long TO the sticking pont
70 hope for any voluntary relaxation Nothing but really
forciby unscrewing them will lower their Tone and that
implies battle Congress s, in fact, only useful when
one party has been conquered.
Accounts Vienna that fast trains will run
after the Goth OF March the Southern Railway between
the capital and Trieste the transport of troops which
TO form camp at Cara, and To watch the Damatian
coast, will commence on that day.
Bafoppe de Brneys widow Of the admiral Of that NAME
who persisted in Lord Nelson's victory Of the Ne has
died in village in the department Of the Gard, at the
age of ninetytwo She leaves fortune of nearly three
Millions the greater part of which s destined for the
foundation of charitable establishments. The deceased
/
guraton Of bronze statue Of the ADMIRAL which she had
at the authorization Of the government caused TO be
erected at Uxes.
There eeems TO be no doubt that Baden Baden Is now
fixed upon the seat of the Congress- instead Of Ax,
Chapee, was first intended In diplomatic circles is
spoken Of as une atdires complete.
But At the present moment there s something far
important than Congressional assemblies reviews poca
debates, war, snyhing else, which pies ali France
especially its beautiful capitl-that is the mi careme
The is shining glorousy overhead; yesterday the
wind blew tempest and deuged the Streets old and
xr lVpk nrnU n0atfp nlpan
The clerk Of the weather has disspated the
clouds, and airer day tor the celebration of this time
Even mine aaluted with winding Of horns
aud the prescrptve tandyd, tantara which nsepara
BILE from every festival The holiday Ia UNIVERSAL but
chiefly il carriers Of the metropo.
ls-that remarkably hne race OF men who coming from
the Sardes from the Jura durnay the Iofest
houses with pals OF water which would break back of
any ordinary lowander II Is marvellous with what ex-
pertness they perform an office which, 70 those
10 have the essential element laid in pipes must seem
clumsy But not drop let fall staircase
and the facility With which the poyr dedu twists his
shoulders with his immense pail on either side through
the doorway INTO the tiny Partisan kitchen, deposits his
bunkers into the fountain placed for s reception and
places the lid often covered with all sorts Of perishabe
No certainly made 10 feel the slightest Inconvenience
from such mode Of water supply Well to day Is their
fee par ercence and believe that of the washerwomen
also The streets will be traversed by trumpba barrels
crowned with laurel, bearing all the exernas of those
filed with the pure mpa element, but in reality
tanning good Bordeaux whereof 70 drink 70 the memory OF
their patron saint The ladies of soap and suds escorted
by their respective Seignors Mantin make their tri
umpha progress In car Governed with cerulean blue
containing the various maids and matrons Of the guild
White horsesemblems Of the purity OF their craf-drag
the car, and gallant cavaliers in white vests
bearing azure banncrsI suppose emblematc of starch
without its stfnees-accompany the procession on
steeds Of various hue and dimensions At night there
dance, supper and probably strange tales 70 cilthe
following morning. For all the world beside there Is
bal mosque and johcaton Of good eating and drinking
that would imply previous Of penitentia forbear
ance Of the most exemplary nature.
In consequence OF the small quantity Of rain that has
fallen during the winter the absence Of snow &C. very
serious apprehensons entertained Of the
various springs Of France Anything ike drought must
bsve such an effect on the cattle that alarm felt
lest the price, already high will be fearfuy increased
and butchers meat become dearth
The funds show little disposition 10 get up The rise Of
TO day il succeeded by the action OF tomorrow No
where IL there sign Of solid confidence