The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
Oar Paris Correspondence.

Oar Paris CsrssspsAdsncs.
A. Pxxs Dec. IL, 1850.
H3ntv Amsssmases-7ne Hmperor's NNo SseoA-JroHe
Bsnapayte at As Point Of DsatA-Rslaiosw Of France
and Assbsa-Rgrsaasaatss q England at he Con-
ras-Ea& for tie Bemeft of ne american Chapel il TIE
Rue De Berthe Cpra, &c., &c.
The ground u covered with snow, and anything more
picturesque end beautiful than the appearance Of Paris
with Id lofty monuments, ts towers steepes, and sym
msoal arches ntersected by Of trees all crys-
tslzed and gittering In the beams Of December sun,
cannot easily be imagined sedges have not as yet be-
gan ply about but IL understood that the Emperor
coming out with Of new construction, which to
charm al behoders Atpresent, however, there Is every
reason to believe that Court viii have 10 put
mourning for the only surviving brother OF the Great Ma
poleon The ex-King Jerome Bonapartei is dying. The
wonderful vitality which has hitherto sustained the old
man under repeated attacks that very few Of his age
could have resisted has At last given way, and not
improbable that before this letter becomes fairly aoat
the wide waters Of the Atlantic he may breathed
bis last The Emperor and Empress both with him
yesterday. This morning appears bulletin In the
Noxieur stating that his position is cninently crti-
cal, and from q private source learn that
his constitution and frame thoroughly Frustrated
that suocaon must inevitably follow other Of the
VlOient ut6 VI cougnlnB Uy WHICH nc ID attaCheu.
Rumors have been flying about Paris Of an INTENDED
abdicaton the part Of the young Emperor Of Austria
have been informed from very competent authority
that though the idea has been overrued proposal TO
that effect positively emanated from Francis Joseph The
young Ia said 10 feel intensely the difficulties which
have naugurated his reign. His mind naturally gloomy
and supersttous, and he has more than declared
that he believes the hand Of God against him. should
not be surprised from many things that have reached
by way Of Vienna, II the Gordan knot ohe italian ques
ton not after ALL cut by violent measure.
said that the Emperor Wishes to abdioste in favor OF
his infant son. placing the imperial government, during
his minority, entirely in the hands Of his brother the
raj tendencies Of this Prince well known, and no
doubt were the Emperor Of Austria determined TO make
the sacrifice, many difficulties might be solved thereby
anything Of the kind Yesterday Prince ketternich
received the Tueries in great state deliver his
.nn Ss Sn
Emperor his master the highest value his personal
him y to feel that the bonds Of intimacy between the two
Empires were drawn closer and closer Napoleon replied
have the nrm hope that the relations 50 happily re-
established between the Emperor Of Austria and myself
can only become more friendly BY attentive exaina-
ton Of the interests Of the two countries Since have
\ seen the Emperor attach, my part, great
| value to his personal friendship A sincere un.
Outstanding between will be facilitated do not doubt
by the choice be has made Of representative whose con-
ciatory spirit 10 well known, and who has many
titles 70 my confidence as TO my esteem"
nona light the present complicated state Of European
affairs from this phy response The Western Sphynx
The Prince Of Orange here sojourning in the Hotel
Bristol in the Place vendome. His Royal Hghness wa
5eGsiysd sessrdsy BY the Emperor and Empress a shs
The King Of Portugal appoints for his Penipotentaries
At the approaching Congress- Count de Lovrado his MIN
We still uncertain the nomination Of the Pope
n hoa xll undoubtedly be Of The representatives
Sn sa cw SS' s ;.a n
circular the dynasticism Of which 50 obvious has al
oroshp piques himself greatly on his knowledge of cha
racter and believes from his frequent intercourse will
81 se I'M who WIN on the l Of ne.
be sees his way to safe solution. Lord wodehouse
lees senguine said than his principal Buthe trutl
ntleto do with Enslands views in the matter as bank
ers chief clerk has do with the real property Of thu
exceenty adapted TO he position for really not hayip
capacity for departing rsm the mechanical re his dipo
mass education had fitted him TO, he win have tempta
ton TO DO So He is man Of few words, not much O
| calculation because Of the paucy of his IDEAS hi
! great strength his obstinate adherence to som
principle which bis chiefs have once laid down 70
him, and the natural uprightness Of his characte
$ i. ss SS0
ish Plenipotentary has sad his say Is only throwing
away words TO attempt to reason with cajce him. ami
Quence Of further instructions from headquarters Ia
objections brought against him IN England q hs I'M Eng
raster : ycry 90 not think important As natural q.
is not likely 70 suffer On this account he i. in fact one
OF those men whose feelings Of that uncongena nature
that difficult to say with whom or what he does
sympathse out Of the circle Of his domestic hearth
Ofhs children he doatingly fond that he ia never
happier than when stretched at full length on the floor
recons and his wife his end and oonaaoa e
step ne takes In public or IN private But ousde Of this
chasmed circle the man Is cold, naughty, Jealous,
knows full well that he must not indulge his mood Cex
homme, say the French, Acknowledgement ygde He
bear say the English residents and such fool that
be absolutely afraid Of doing right The Emperor
occasionally likes him. He likes his few words and the
kind of isolation with which Lord Cowley enshrnes him
self keeping as he does aloof from any Of the imperial
encourage. Lord Wodehouse 10 altogether of diff
anS by h Of
play conspicuous part in whatever position he may be
Il viii be remembered that On the occasion of 9 meet.
ing assembled in the American chapel in the Rue du
Bots, 70 do honor to the memory Of the deceased Mr.
Mason Minister of the United States TO France Mr. Curtis
the treasurer Of the chapel made statement relating
the state Of the funds Of the chapel He
he made for erecting tablet To Mr. Mason's memory on
the walls of the chapel and thereby caused the meeting
suddenly to break up Since then however, the follow.
Ing ladies' have formed themselves into q Committee
Mesdames Berry Bgelow, Cranch Glsenzer Green Dale
Evans Gilet Hutton, Pepper, Richards Townsend, Trst
ter, Walsh Warden, Thorndike, Bosel, Curtis, Depau,
Hutchinson JONES' Strain Moore Phalen Sergeant shap
ley, Smith, Tucker, Tomson, in order that public sale
Of fancy articles may be held the GOTH 21s and I'D
inst on the Boulevard des Itaens, for the benefit
Of hSfunds Of the American chapel Court the artist
has handsomely presented the use Of bis for the
cason ana during me three days his pictures will be al
lowed to remain view. The chapel Ia the beauti-
full Protestant temple in Paris and cost believe in the
purchase Of the land and construction something like
Ell 900 sterling There 10 always excellent
Ton in the morning. but very few to attend the
ming service.
10 turn to theatricals: Gagini the tenor who had al
ready such golden opinions in England has length
appeared before Paris audience The opera chosen for
his detaa was " II Trovatore and his success think
has been complete his most sangune admirers could
have desired. The Italian Opera the occasion was full
70 the very ceiling and such the intense anxiety ma
infested to hear the ilustrious dsbutdnt that when
the preliminary scenes were over which were TO
introduce him the stiffness in the house was