The New York herald., 1862-01-27
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Our Paris Correspondence.


Expected Bctueen England and Amsrica-Aasom and ST.
dell no Loss America-TAs Opinion Of karshal Pelis
si1-Tas Emprors Reception Nao Years Day-Fyns
APPEARANCE Of the Empaor-Genedl Gayety in the
French Meropolisfhs Press the First Day efhe Year,
de-, dc.
There very general disposition to believe IN all cir
oles that there 10 10 be war between America and
Great Britain Public securities all looking up and
trade is inclined TO take heart OF grace argued that
whatever may the inner sentiment Of America regard
Ing the Of Great Britain since the
rebellion Of the Southern States, there h among nations
a. among individuals, time for all things However
powerful man may be, he does not take occasion TO
oughy handle nsoent bully when his house has just
caught vlanous thieves In tho act OF break
ing into On the contrary he acknowledges the wis
dom Of the Gordon motto and "bides his time"-deang
with ono evil at time.
That America will not play the game Of England, BY &C
oopting with her in the present juncture, re-
peat the general suppostion What are the persons OF
slde and Mason, it is urged, when SO great game is ct
If the right capture them subject clearly
out Of the range dscussionot admitting Of two opin
onsat all odds a great nation must stand fall by
such o right; but II II Is on which much
may be said on both sides, America
may cast the rebellious stuff from her
shores without any loss Of prestige dignity All the
world will know the reason why and that it Is not that
has any fear Of the ultimate result of with
England, but that just she has something more i'm
portant to attend to.
Yesterday at the Tuoris where senator's legislators
judges eccosastcs and the members Of every diplomatic
mission collected scarcely any other subject re-
tanned attention than this and sure state the SIM
fact whom say that the general opinion was as have
given It, Marshal Pessier, Governor of Algeria was
present. and Iheard him than say. America
viii yield tocircumst ances but she will forget this
business Elfe po,sJlsera jonsaiS' wero his words.
The Emperor instead of receiving all tho various func
tionares OF the empire ono and the same day-tho
Jour de pAn-was obliged, in consequence OF tho vast
reconstrrcon that is now going on at the palace to
divide the duty two days. Tho weather was re-
markably fine, and, at this epoch all the
funconaries whose incomes sufficient are expected
TO appear in vcries, carriages, new dresses,
&C. beauty the weather and the prolongation Of
the ceremonial rendered the obscrvaaces and appliances
of the present New Year than usually imposing.
His Majesty looked uncommonly well The celebrated
H of tho Marsha,s literally universal blaze OF
spondor, and tho multitude dightares, in all their
varied costumes coiors from the simple epaulet to
tho marshas crimson Gordon and from the robo of the
the erninod judge mpurpsd cardinal oscil
lated to and fro before the imperial prescncs, the EN-
prcss with tho lalies OF her suite, leaning forward from
lii, ghv gallery at the back the throne, tho eject
the spectators eye alike magnificent and dazzling
Tie rmpcros speech, rather speeches, listened
TO with breatlcss attention. aad his sonorous voice
rang through that lofty roof you might have hoard pin
Drop so husi.cd the crowd beneath him. will not
enter any description tbs subject Of what his
MAJESTY said, as it is evident that tho chief OBJ
ect was ainet--namey, that little should
bc mado or them possible. While tho breach
sew.en America and England was still undetermined
tho ewer words tho BITTER 1t Is impossible to ovorsatc
the Importance which evcry ono attached to thing
which might have fallen from his Majesty that sub
ject should such war really take place, Franco,
heard many persons say whose positions gave Importance
to thoir words, will never be jackai to England.
or course had the usual gayetes and customa
ry which incidental to this particular
epoch. Everybody is expected to present everybody
with thing-an exchange Of good will, in which all
but the shopkccrcr stranger had sudden
y dropped down upon Paris tho Is! OF January gno
rant Of tho national clsom great must have boon his
surprise. Every second person ne would have cDcoun
tered would have been fouad with parcel in his hand.
issi.neire, they elegantly termed
hereais not to be got for love money for who will
descend his prosac occlia'ion when ha poetry Of
the year has just dawne upon him. No every for
hns III OF thc 1onr dc PAn, and nothing but the mcst
iordnate prices enable the necessary shops t, retain
hands sufficient for their customers. This is tho day
when tho various conceges receive their gratcs from
the Of apartments. These gertry properly
tho watchdogs OF h, proprietors ia Ia ,ir interest
thit thoy hold tic keys that they all qlesiins
and receive all vsiters. They are, fact. spies
tho tenants cs c ally oinei to take caro- that they
do rot carry away their lgat.re before tho rent Ii
bcea paid 10 their .nens ieiuicd OF chairs
and asics tha hcre may Le Sufficient vauc TO
at lcas year rent. The prnpFetos fully alive to
al This ant, are particularly jealous II ,i:ei: ropu
| la'h, with tho en,n,s bu., they can;os ignore
| cairire "A The Jour de Tan in this bargain they
skc witt 1cm on takiug ocr, they arc ia great Gi!
cdhy. IN fact. the iace ui rot live but for the
ten Lts ig this say tn, lanio Il and yol this
Ia sjagc resec him AMI looks to him. asd to him
only, as hNig the ,ow.f either 10 leave him l his
place cr cect HIM. Tho 20 tci"e'le is surely pa last
ard eas bg b.ing suspected always by the mister
* at which c,unse.s him to give al his smiles to ,ho
10 GtGie. ivoy servant every m sssngcr, every man,
or chill who has ever once hid thr gucd luck t.
cara your money, or nvey Goocs to you from his cn
power, cunts this TO be his jubilee. lie rings at your
ioor, you in ie street. hangs yout starcasr
gets bcind your carriage, but that hc wi. have his
| vented gaerdor.
Then this Is the VIXEN ladies' delight to don
s.m.;hng new. The economical dresser hois,s
a iow ensign n u Is occasien, or rssawan Tho dy
Scane u a1ss5s 1..,s s.s fr the rh.it aI.
hand al eliy la.i to oyerilowlg Old thngs III It
be alic new 4. new not to be ma TO- Aud aow
about three or, four p. M., YOU may S, the
| a pied, fastening 10 utter their annual saini,ions
Oh, how ticy mike The sslens ring vita their
Bpwory speeches. YOU would think that all sclshncss
tanshed from the Garth each entirely
pied viii. his eighbot go5d fortune In the year hc
al a:c entering The Freach language. sipaofe, admits
of th.sc ext ayagances but uttered in any o,hc- they
| wouid simply be intolcrahlc. 1hs WORT IA isaa,s
CLAIMANT cz7'a {, rta'e cioi, t,m faa ncuf,
meet you at every tu app ed 10 the novel purchases
or ctisrur, bstcr toilets, that aro gcaa in
every house. Nha. anlab.e people they atc,,'
| you would say; how disintercstsdly they paw
| round enc another, like Angela ki.trns, niG LEX
| each others tabDy stripes. But truth to say, tho
sccie is sadly chtpgod whcn wcarod with these
yagant eiiusons, they at last re7ch their homes
Es and worn,wood often take tho plsc. Of those honeye
e.acuatipns which tax thor beautiful language
and who shall sistor the gall and hate that
! gushcs forth rernnchc?
This is too, the when NIL mankind receive d
monde. All Iurmcr tranquility Is abandoned; open wide
| the dDorsthe the mcrrier. Their houses have
been thoroughly rcsdure Carpets roll out from their
summer hiding paces curtaips fortieres, things OF vel
vet and silk IN the ascendant Balls dinners, sup
pcrs receptions keep everlasting round tho rst
nDtes Of the Holy season afford something like respite
10 tho taxed servants tho dropping beauties and
the brcrhess dowagers. The interval Of Lent Is vera
bic godsend to the body II does nothing tho spirit
uf Isou nj