The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06

out in France, for q sewing machine. Such ma
chimes however, being no longer patent In the
United States, had no right Of being patented =
domain. A man named Leblanc discovered the
fact, and took upon himself to sell them. Tho
purchasers OF the patent obtained in two pro-
leblanc went himself to the United States, and
brought back proof of his right to sell
sGsh machines, and the Imperial Court struck
Sm d sSe injustice :, e. he had suere6 yardsd
teraay the Imperial Court Of Rouen quashsd this
oeclsiGn, ana gave him only 4y0OOf. damages.
o. Ia. aslsy tne great American horse tanner, is
eo usy y esS,ay nis powers at the Cirque Napo
o., and third seats r. SOC. Mr. Rarey is ia the con-
ditlon Of Alexander the Great-there il nothing
ieft for him TO conquer His grand difficulty is to
find another Cruisers horse that has been pro-
nounced really unmanageabte that his powers Of
control may be elected. The French papers have
been full Of his advertisements for horse or horses
warranted vicious 1t is thought that with Franconi
before him Mr.. Rarey will have some difficulty in
establishing any claim to novelty in equine treat
ment. D. -
Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador, has re
turned TO Paris.
PARIS, Jan. IL, 1860.
Reception at the american C0ssttidte--P resenta-
tions at Court, &c. fte. ia
Twice year the American Consul in Paris Mr..
Spencer, gives reception, to which the American
residents and travellers who may happen to be
here at the time are invited, the Consul resorting
to the very democratic means of consulting the list
at the banking houses where Americans register,
and despatcbing invitations to all whose names
can be found.
The first of these for this year was given
on Monday evening last, and the occasion
was one which will long be remembered,
which the Americans in Paris (who are not Of
particularly gregarious nature) meet, and have
an opportunity 0frefreshng their eyes with sight
Of the fair faces and elegant forms of their country
women. Some five hundred invitations were sent
out by the Consul, and there were more than four
hundred persons present, embracing representa-
tives from nearly every State in the Union, not
even excluding distant California.
Between nine and ten o'clock the throng began
to come, and by the latter hour the rooms were
crowded with dancers, and it certainly was refresh
ing, after having seen for SO long time only the
petite ladies OF Paris TO see together such cell
lection OF fine looking, handsome wo men, and to
feel that these were from :" our country"
The honors were done by Mrs. Spencer in elegant
style, and nothing was omitted which could tend to
increase the comfort and happiness Of the guests.
Among the distinguished ladies present, and who
attracted considerable attention through the entire
evening, were Mrs. General Winfield Scott who
came in about ten o'clock, leaning upon the arm Of
Beverly Tucker, ESQ., Mrs.. Scott has been for some
time residing in Paris.
American titled nobility was represented by the
Countess Dissy, daughter Of General Harvey, Of
our army, who was married In Paris about five
years since, and who, with her sister, Miss Harvey,
added much to the iveliness and interest of the re-
ception.
vivacity and fine dresses, it may appear invidious
to select any ladies' for particular notice. but there
were some who, as there always are ON such 0cca-
sions attracted greater attention than any others.
Among these was Miss Proctor, Of Boston, dressed
In robe Of simple white, with no jewels but her
bright black eyes, and needing no other to set OF
her beauty.
Miss Field, Of New York, dressed in white. with
elaborate trimmings Of blue, was thought to be the
best dressed and one Of the finest looking ladies' in
the room.
Miss Thorne, of Louisiana, dressed in pink, was
very sptrttueIe and graceful.
The Misses Hutchinson, Of New Jersey, sisters.
Miss Mclean, of Washington, very beautiful
and highly intelligent lady, drew around her .
crowd Of admirers.
Miss Allen, Of philadelphia, Miss Wolf. Mrs. Dou-
glass, Nine Fanyani, an American lady wife of an
| artist of considerable repute; Mesdames Persona
Lesieur and Moore and Misses Townsend and
Brett, were all very much admired
The diplomatic corps was represented by Mr..
Calhoun, Charge Affairs, and the elegant and
amiable Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of Legation.
The army by Major Crittenden, Capt. J. W. Todd
peared in uniform the blue coats and brass buttons
proving a. irresistible among the ladies as ever.
Then the dentisticl profession quite an mp0r-
tant one in Paris, was represented by the two
Mesgr6. theodore and Thomas w. Evans, dentiste to
the Emperor, who have made immense fortunes
by their practice here, and both OF whom wore inn
perial decorations, and by Mesms. Fowler, Gage
and Crane.
Then there were some fifteen or twenty of the
permanent residents of Paris, and many travellers,
whose names did not learn. There was fair
sprinkling Of newspaper correspondents and medi-
cal students, q number of American artists and a
few foreign gentlemen of rank and distinction.
About TWO o'clock q fine supper was given, to
which the now wearied dancers did ample Justice
and kept up the American reputation for gas
tronomic powers, and little after three the ball
broke up, and the ladies went home to dream Of
their conquests and the gentlemen Of their sup
pers.
Last night the frssgrand reception and ball At
the Tuileries were given and about fifty Americans
were presented and large number of names are
already inscribed Ut the Legation fer the second
one. Any respectable American may have his
name put down upon the list, and when this
invitations are then sent to the persons themselves
In this matter the Americans have great advaa-
tage over people Of other countries or 1t least Of
those under monarchical forms OF government, o.
the rule is that shall be presented ct foreign
court who have not been to their own sovereign.
A great many Americans avail themselves snnu-
any Of this privilege Or Sourse It y .h nscs.s.y 70
taIos here who rent these out for the occasion It
from fifty to seventyfve francs 80 that the expense
10 not very great.
l hope to have the pleasure Of being presented in
the course Of the season, when shall endeavor to
give yen description Of the ceremonies on that
Interesting occasion.
Our Berlin S0xrespondence.
BERLIN, Jan. ii, 1860.
Prussian agitation on the Question Of Cbm-
Very Gearly-Fsar of his Ultimate arrange
mems ,oih Emgldnd-2ne Austrian Emperor
N Rdge-He Looks to Prussia for Sup.
port German Politics are Affected BY the Cone
pIicdtion-1he Neutral Rights Question Post.
poned- Profits of the Reform Agitation- The
Opera, 90.