The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18
Our Paris Correspondence

PARIS, Feb. 1, 1861.
The Bonapare Paterson Case-Rsbi1ions Of tie Pres
A Change in the Empcrors Policy-Seatiment Of the
Paris Press-Burial Of a. Causssdiue-Agars IN
Ha,y-Tke American Crisis, DC, dc.
Our lively metropolis is seldom without some cause Of
excitement The trial Of Bonaparte a.terson) Bona.
parte in process even as was in the act OF writing
my last and all Paris in ecsaces with its new play
thing speech Of four hours duration from ~ Berger
whose seventy winters have neither dimmed the bright
ness Of his far famed eoquence duled the ucdity
of his legal vision, matter OF far importance
than the somewhat fade harargucs of the great academ
Clans Iacordare and Guzo An inch of reality is worth
an acre Of sham; and peep ato the interior OF tho
imperial family, with some line forensic fitting,
brought out from their hiding places the denzens OF all
parties. Legtmists and 0rleansis have not exhibited
such front for years They may be said to have packed
the court, strong their muster Evory ailusion
falling from the mouth OF NJ Berger that could by any
possibility be converted into insnuation against the
regning dynasty eagerly seized, and the officers Of
the tribunal were than half tempted to clear
the court Of strangers
NJ Berryer was never happier in his best days. His
sonorous voice rang through the judgment hall like
bell while, without let or hndrance he enumerated in
their order the salient points OF his clients Public
sympathy was and is STILL all the side Of the Amer
inevitably be against him. NJ. Alon urisaing
opponent to Berger the impression he ,de by produ
cling the remonstfancc Of NJ Pchon the French Consul at
Baltimore to the Patersons in regard TO the aw which
prevented any native Of France under twenty five from
marrying without the consent Of his parent, and by
demonstrating effect the father Of Miss Patterson
who then broke of the match, was irresistible; aud
when, afterwards, the learned advocate read that ex
tract from Mr. Pattersons last will and testament where
he brands his daughter with wful dsobedience - his
commands every felt that the American Bonaparte
would be nonsuitea STILL though Miss Patterson stands
confessedly in the position OF woman who periled
all a mighty stroke, knowing that she did SO, 50 IN
popular with all parties is Jerome Napoleon, the King Of
Sardinias son-inaw, that few to be found who do
not sincerely regret the which evidently attends
him Old Jerome Bonaparte too was SO universally
garded as a selfish narrow minded man, contented to
batten on any anything, at the sacrifice of any
principle, SO long he might have all to himself, that
many would have rcoiced to have him dishonored
even in his grave The legal decision will be given in
few days.
But NJ de Persgny liberal Minister Of the Interior
whose advent 70 power TO inaugurate new era Of
tolerance to the press has suddenly flung aside his disad
and seized his club The Courier dc Dimanehe-a weekly
paper-always well informed, and taking the advanced
guard Of the liberal journals came out with long article
o
Minister has determined to pu, his heel upon Not only
does the journal itself receive de Rersignys maiden
warning, but the writer, who Is designated as a TO-
reigner and therefore douby guilty of le mqjes. ID
criticisng the principles Of the government, Il
ordered TO be conducted TO the frontier, far
from the pure atmosphere Of Ia belle France and the
or his presumptuous treason. n. de Persigny thus
breaks ground by shot right and left
Many disposed to think that the Minister Of the Inte
ror has become alarmed a. the prospect OF the criticisms
with which the daily journals win be rife when the op
pcrtunity afforded Of discussing the parliamentary de
bates and has thus determined TO give the world timely
warning. The article in question heavily written
and if left alone would certainly have been read
by half the number that will do As for the jour
nal ITSELF such hlp Is likely TO be It's best advertise
ment.
The Senate sat on Tuesday when ~ Tropong presented
the report Of the committee appointed to examine the
sa conphum lately presented regarding the debates Of
tho Senate and Legislative bodies This report was, in
fact an address, in which the constitution as drawn up
by the Emperor after the coup da eloquently and
deliberately reviewed II pointed Out that the
tive for parliamentary jousts which existed formerly
would longer be prosentthat OF parties struggl ng
for the minstry-which would be irremovcable except
by the initiative Of the Emperor. With regard TO the
publication OF debates there s to be room for abuse
for the report will be made under the surveillance OF the
presidents of the two chambers and any ournn pub.
fishing the same must publish the whole debate
relating to particular question or subject
or none at all. Under special circumstances the single
speech OF member may be reported, but II must DC
done go In It's entirety There must be suppressops
no Rarbng Supplements rendered necessary by these
reports are 10 relieved from stamps and extra postage
AT the instance OF Eve members IN either house uniting
in desire to suppress the publication Of debate Is
TO be suppressed
The Consif,dionnc,, directly after the delivery OF NJ
Troplongs most able address broke out INTO ccstaces
and To its peroration, II opines that the subimty
~ eoquence could 60 no further. No doubt you will
transfer the address ia efenso TO your own columns
and therefore u not necessary for me TO give any
extracts Bot am confirmed in the first view formed
OF ~ by the comments o. all parties, that ITS object
faher 70 ouitai than give fun effect to the Imperial
cecree q the 24th Of November. II only proves what
mas more than once been shown, that Napoleon has
feauy more confidence In the milton than his ministers
and general entoutdos These men xnow into what
clover they have been introduced often by very 1ues
t)aAo.e personal Deyt auj tbey read any move .ha.