The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

/ ~ PARIS, Dec. rs, 1850.
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Ont Of neutrality-suspicious. Cnce,nao N,,,,..,,. D.,
cy-Gosslp Atom ne Emrress-T The ca "a Yr.a,, fc IL
hardly remember 20 dull Christmas ms trne The,
the Jour de Nod was ushered in by weather emnontl
seasonabeaor we had one OF the heaviest Of snow
Paris has witnessed for many year. II was in van
the snow erts with formidable sa Of scayeneers
endeavored to keep pace with it, Down It came with
such thorough good viii that good foot Of coyer.
every thoroughfare The tdinaa1 Of sedges were not
long issuing from their various hiding places and be
fore the day lad half expired the redoent with
linking bells, ringing light accompaniment to the more
sonorous tones ever and pealng from the churches
The Emperor, with the Empress by his side and one
groom behind was the ars TO set the example, and very
well his winter equipage looked rs, drawn by
two noble bays, it spanked along the ave-
nue. de rImperatrice, along the Champs Eysees
and dashed into the palace gardens Of the rueres Hun
dreds Of others followed OF every shape and
device the wish OF could conceive. In some the
sedge species OF rocking horse which the chariot
bestrode Others had them like boats or fabulous
beasts with seats arranged apparently with no other
view than that Of discomfort. But the ouhe the
form the greater the noorety and that In Paris every
thpg The beautiful sweeps Of the Bots de Bouogne and
the broad boaeyards Afforded noble stage for the per-
formance OF this winter recreation and but for
cumstace have no doubt there would have been vast
Mcrease VI PtiiorMers-that ~, violent thaw. The
wind suddenly chopped round to the west and the whole
almost Immediately changed into one of in
tense blackness sop and dirt. While wrte Paris is in
fact, like ploughed field after weeks heavy down.
fall.
sad break up, for things themselves are none OF
the bythest just now, and little showing sedgng and
skating exactly what calculated disspae the
storm. The poor little baqas which for eight days at
this season Of the permitted TO their heads
the Boulevards, and bid defiance the arisocratc
plate glass of the superb denizens Of the locality have
had sorry time Of it, The lessor atoms Of humanity for
whom they especially cater could not the first place
make head against the binding Storm and now the
OF mud renders ali cgress from their homeseads
next to impossible. | know nothing more dspirit-
ing than such sight az have witnessed to-day
Poor people standing shvering behind their
gaudy counters, with scarcely customer to stand
betwxt the driving slcet and themselves. The very
nature Of their wares fun OF holiday trim contrased
with the dreary weather. adds to the saddenng effect
In vain the iIexhaustible tosae endeavors TO give
animation the Tho long mileage wooden toy
warehouses, with ito mimic guns and drums and every
imaginable infantilc attractcn Is duh line OF
hearses
The times, too, are out Of joint. All the world
plains Of general stagnation. In spite OF commercial
treaties, liberal relo ms and pacific assurances, there j.
utter want Of confidence. The Emperor well,
perhaps does WELL but, cni BONO circumstances may
undo IL all tomorrow. Iradesmen OF ali denomina-
lions complain uat the approaching new year offers
little hope of crstom-of custom such as it was In
more hacyon days. Paris Is fun Of flying travel
lcrs; shoals Of tho English shopocracy inundate
the streets; but such class does not suit commerce
which specially prepared for the few The exquisite
noy elites which in the shape of casts sculptures, pic
lures engrnyngs, cbneteeander which last mentioned
head come those elaborate works Ia carved wood vary
ing price from 10 ten thousand fancA-and the
charming creations of NJ. Iahan, at the Of the
Rue de Ia Pax, find Irdttqae in such travellers and
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take up their usual winter abode in this once gay
tropols.
merely in his quasi commercial and liberal poicy-that
all the time he is thinking Of nothing but Inevitable
play out the old game which her antecedelts
SO much favor, and Franco will
silently keeping up her army to standard. Con
scripts who have served their time ii worth their salt,
regularly reensed the state giving in each
bounty OF from one TO two thousand francs while
cyies being raised. Statesmen from England bring
over also Incredible tales, and but that hear them from
men in the most eminent stations who must know the
current Of sentiments OF high places, should hardly
think it worth while to repeat them. But among the
conservative party IL would really seem
general belief that a very dangerous ALI
ance, BY tacit agreement, exists between Napo-
far as France is concerned 70 moderate the present
military ardor Of England. The Golden and Bright party
look upon the present expenditure got up by the
cracy for selfish purposes They make no secret Of this
TO the Emperor. Mr. Bright in Paris only few days
and stated as much In the presence q Napoleon and
sures Of his Majesty simply bats, quite much to
tickle the Manchester party certain thissiAe
the water. Well then, (such is the opnon Of the Eng
sh conservatives Lord Palmerston AMI Lord John Russell
will be ouvoted the meeting Of Parliament the subject
OF Lord Johns dispatches Pamerston will depore and
appeal to the people But the Manchester party will
have the larger number OF MEMBERS and out Of these
ministry must be formed The data for these specula
the enormous circulation Of the penny news
papers got up by Bright The Manchester Erdnser has
success 1t is known that these Journals are published
at heavy pecuniary loss, and some unreasonable
enough to deare that the funds supplied from Paris
This Of course is simply absurd But your CORE
spondent am bound 10 give You any gossip which
sumcs anything like substantial form. Considerable
stress laid on the Empress recent visit TO the Manches
ter districts. 1.r
Speaking the Empress reminds me that strange tales
OF very censorous nature just going the round
about the Emperors amouTs. II said that what with
the religious influence brought to bear the Empress
the annoy which she her husbands
outrageous nidelity her and expressions would
sometimes Indicate slight pressure on the BRAIN AN
ton Of beauty other sex perhaps Is NapoIeons Al
all events his conduct at the present time very severely
criticised in this particular.
You viii have seen, to return 10 another subject
counts Of Sir Robert Pees visit and reception In SPAIN
have from undoubted authority that this young baro-
net who was so lately left by the death Of his father and
b. the lapse Of his mothers jonture some s25 600 per
annum, already in such pecuniry difficulties that at
this moment an attorney has possession OF his beautiful
seat Of Dray ton manor in order make the best ar.
rangomeIt lie with his creditors. BY his political
conduct Sir Robert specially obnoxious the Bona.
paItists here, and all consequently in high gee his
embarrassmens The property, however, is merely
tailed
resigny has given instructions that after the LIST Of
January all British subjects, simple declaration Of
their nationality TO be admitted into France, with full
leave aud license circulate therein Should desire
special permission for visiting the different public
monuments Of the country they have only present their
visiting card ON entering which will have stamp placed
upon IT,
letter from Pekn dated the goth Of October from Ba-
Groe gives interesting details OF his reception at the
ratification Of the famous treaty of Ten sn The 18th
being the day fixed for the signature of the convention
the Baron quilted pekin at O'Clock In the morning only
m mt. gtth nf % n3hn NIL
Tricoored banners preceded his palanquin which
borne by eight coolies in livery with tricoored favors
In their caps. The treaty OF Tien-tsn and the
seals Of the Embassy borne before him
by four subalterns, section Of artillery followed
his palanqun, which itself followed by several
battalions Of infantry Al the entry Of the town fifteen
mandarins, in full costume, mounted horseback re-
ceived him with compliments and led him 70 the frince,
who awaited him at fPow the tribunal OF ceremo-
MES The cortegc was two hours In making its way