The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28

state Of Epnage which they expected 10 exert often
repders their Offices inolerable to them With Europe,
therefore, IN the hughes, 81 null
tai another step In the bold policy he has a'ter
been naugnratibg.
The trade has been dull in consequence OF wars alarms
certain additional animation has peryaded Paris from
the frequent movement Of troops At first some OF the
foreign journals stopped which spoke OF preparations
of a military paiure but the thing became length too
patent for concealmeD and in fact at last the
have scented rather disposed To make parade OF H. inc
beat Of drums the sound Of tumpets assa one ears
at every and 1t Is seldom that the Empress can now
take her usual airing at three O'Clock without having 70
the gauntlet OF than one regiment drawn up 70
saute ber 1t is really spirit strng sgn. SOM. s nc.
in the broad Of the Champs Eysee 70 witness tins
little pantomme. regiment, perhaps OF grenaaiers
is marchpg in order from the Grand Arcn
of Triumph. Its colors dying, the band Is pour.
ing forth its joyous strains ever and anon renewed
by the rafting tattoo Again and again breaks forth,
with each air inspiring than the last The clear
bright is cleaning the soldiers arms forest OF
frownng bear skins seems 10 fill the whole street all inc
lateral keep pouring forth passengers OF every age
all more or less excited by the martial scene,
the very horses dance and keep step to the music,
old men and madens seen footing the pave,
as il under drill, every carriage slackens It's pace,
TIL at last the scene becomes diorama OF Partisan ne IN
It's most charming phase AT TINS instant ,ae gtenaalsrs
IA the Rond Point and the Paais de PIndustrie
people fly ing towards them on either side from the
quays form under the tall trees; the Place de Ia
Gnsrde with ts magnificent fountains tossing TO
the their fairy spray venerable obeiisk, which
from the times OF the Pharaohs has looked upon the gene
ra,ons Of men, and its broad open space brought clear
the imperial cortege Of two carriages and four,
with onrlders, comes dashipg along the arcade oil the
rue Rvo the Place de La Concorde and into the
avenue Of the Champs Eysecs. The tricoor fuers on
the dome of the Pavilion Horoge OF the Tuicrcs and
from the Hotel de 10 Marine 10 moment the air re-
sounds with the deep voice of men echong from rank 10
rank the order to halt and draw up 10 ne aids decamp
gaop along in hot haste the dark mass of waving bear
skins becomes motionless fringe; the crowd recos De
fore that serried ne and the lovely who shares
the Imperial of France is at the centre OF tue
situation The Imperial cortege Immediately drops into
elou rbp ikqsu n
and the Empress leaning gracefully forward, ncnes her
head with beamng smile to each company as sue passes
The music the deep roll of the drums rs gives the pc
due to the highest rank; the crowi Of
equipsges the shouts Of The multitude, the neighing OF
the horses the associations in the mind OF beauty and
bravery all help give the whole character Of
peculiar interest and is we'll calculated to disspate any
gloomy ideas concerning
The steam line of battle ship Jedppes is to be convert
ed into loarg battery. In fact, IL is in contemplation
to fit out several OF these steam torresses destined for
the defence Of the different naval ports, which they VIII
shelter from all aggression.
These floating citaGes II is said mounted with guns of
the largest cabre, and anouvring under steam at the
entrance of port roadstead WILL when two or three
together keep on the whole Of any enemys squadron
aud the arseDas and towns from the reach of any
proecte They will also said render poweress the
foruhcaons which command certain important maritime
straits Two of such vessels would completely parayZe
the OF Gibraltar, and would be the masters of the
Pillars of Hercules
The funds remain heavy, and securities in general
afraid to look up IN the face of such continued warke
A report is curren; that ~ Emile Gerardn is engaged
on pamphlet which is to demonstrate the improbable
lily o!
The Mn,teur of this morning announces the imperial
decree that Nine Edouard Tbayer, sistern law Of the
Duchess de Pacone who has declined the honor is to be
the 9dnde aesse Of the household Of the Princess Co
thlde, aud that Nine. de Clermont Tonncrre, Nine. la
BaroDue do Ia Ronceon leNoury and Nine Ia Vicomesse
Bertrand are TO be the danes dhonueur. There was
grand dinner in the Princess honor, the Tuileres,
Saturday and tie Hotel dc Vile preparing give her
most nptuous ball the l4th inst Those who have
been permitted 10 approach the young Princess say that
che has all eady manifested certain hauteur and rmness
OF Character which, perhaps, the whole, will not be
dsadvanageous to her II said that her husband Prince
Napoleon, more bent policy than the Emperor
Between the Paais Royal aud the Tueres there pri.
vate telegraph the cypher Of which is only understood
by his MAt sly and his cousin who keep up continual
correspondence about which their private secretaries
know nothing.
The citizens of the United States intend to celebrate the
anniversary Of the birthday of Washington by q ball
Last year some gentleman volunteered give lecture
on the life Of the great patriot but few minutes before
the hour appointed for the opening of the doors
surprised by the arrival of body Of gems darnes whose
orders to suffer pass in fact stop the
lecturer end the lecture at once Il a time when
there was III high quarters painful recollection of Orsuis
bombs but 1t IL now hoped that a bail, in which the
beauty Of America nov collected in Paris will meet the
harder 10 do honor 70 the occasion will nothing
Mr. Walsh, formerly COnsui-General for tho United
States In Paris dead He has resided here since 1887
and during the many years that be filed the important
situation OF Consul General he succeeded acquiring
general esteem In this country his courtesy and strict
attention to his official duties HIS essay the future
state OF Europe, publshed In 1921 turned out 10 be
markabe instance OF political foresight.