The New York herald., 1862-03-05

Of the world wiser in their generation than tho
children OF ligh:'' and enemies have been much
wiser than we in this respect as all their representatives
here thus far have boen thorough French scholars.
Americans coming to Paris should not forget by the
way, that Mr. Dayton keeps open house ut his resi-
dence No IL rue Jean Gouon Saturday mornings and
evenings, for all respectable American gentlemen and
ladies' The etiquette Is simply to III Saturday during
the day and pay Respects to the ladies' alter which the
evening receptions, at which evening dress is worn
open 10 those who have called. At these reception
which are very pleasant and informal and which rem
cered still more by the ease and with which the
wife and daughter Of the Minister conduct them--ono
meets all the travelling Americans. Mr.. Blgeow, the
Consul who now resides at No ia Champs Eysees also
keeps open house every Mnday evening, when all Ame
cans are welcomed right heartily by the charming and
beautiful lady OF the Consul.
We are hoping that every succeeding mail will
bring in news more and more glorious You cannot ina
gne the state Of anxiety in which We live from post to
post, and the JOY with which we hear the news Of tie
success Of our arms.
PARIS, Feb. IA, 1862.
Ndpoleons idea of Throne MericoEne glands Sui mis-
sion to His Wi-Su1sidence Of the american Agitation
The Adeaff at Lean in Loadon-Ncpo,con's Necessity
for a Grand C5ppA Commerciai CrisisSHdeli's Lecp-
tom By N. Thouenl-Tae Royal Famiy and COurf
Gossip dc.
my last letter mentioned tho rumors current here
to the Emperors intention Of advocating the placing of
Archduke Maxmilan Of Austria upon the throne which
France intends rearing upon the ruins Of the Mexican
public said that England would submit this violation
Of all international law because she could not help it,
The correspondence which laid before the British
Parliament the said correspondence having taken place
between Lord Cowey her Britannia Maestys Ambassador
a. this Court Earl RUSSELL upon the subject OF in
torvention Of the Allies Mexico and the largo increase
Of tho French force there will prove how correct
was my assertion. You will thereby that England
deplores the increase Of troops and that she will keep
aoor from all attempts at coercng the Mexi-
cans in their choice government; but yet sho sub.
mts. Who is there who does not understand
that ere that affair Of tho Trent France would not have
acted this mattor she has done? That is, sending
the troops nrst then announcing it afterwards and
that England would have attempted lead in the mat
ter instead of quietly submitting to France
pletey shut hor out.
That little burst of vrtuous indignation will cost Eng
land still than the four millions Of pounds dis
bursed 1t will cost her forced submission to the will
of the sovereign she most hates and most breads
In answer to Lord Cowleys question as to whether
Franco favored the idea of placing tho Archduke Of
Austria upon the Mexican throne NJ de Thouvene as
surcd the British Ambassador that France had taken no
step in tho matter that several Mcxicans had gone
Vienna to urge upon tho Archduke the acceptance of the
said throne but that France had nothing to do with the
matter Now all Paris knows this be positively un-
true; tldt Will tuat no
alone has attempted to carry OUT and yet perrorce
England must accept these settlement Of
the affair." while she but that it is all tho time
being carried with the utmost vgor and determna
ton The Patrie says:-We hope this plain answer will
put an end to the comments Of foreign journals It
proves that the French government has not for one
instant devated from the ii marked out in the
first place. Her participation in the Mexican expedition
is caused merely by the interest she feels in the fate of
her citizens and tho solictude she is inspired with by
Nfaxi lean 1.t-
has over and again assured the public that France
was doing tho very reverse OF all this.
Tho Paris papers less occupied with your af-
fairs Those in the pay tho secessonsts do keep up
their lies and Misrepresentation but the people have
rot tired of them and besides there is trouble enough
home TO call OF their gaze from other matters.
That queer attempt at bosterng the French Bourse
by borrowing four millions sterling in London has been
renounced. The affair became known, and the French
people were terrified find that for small al amount
the forced to borrow money in Eng
land. All sorts Of rumors were started The Monitav.
denied the fact Of the loan, at time when all knew it,
and the government gave orders to the agents
in London to let the affair drop So ends that
masses are frightened, and IS usual with the French
when they become so, they also become cruel. Now
they snarl and neer at tho enoase Of the Emperor.
and hint at day of reckoning. tell you the timo is
fast approaching when the government strike soe
grand coup wishes to avoid tho fae Of its predeces
sors.
The great idea now seems to be an intervention in
favor OF the South can assure you that such is the
kept because England would not act before him.
no does not desire war single handed with tho
North.
The conversion Of the four and half and four per cent
into three per cent rentcs is now fat dccomE
as o,tnoes and votes OF the Senate and Corps Loysla
iii can make Will the holders Of the scrip change it?
II is than probable they WILL at east tho groat
majority An underlined dread Of some kind of retalia
ton viii force them to do The commercial classes in
France in dsmay Tho elimination Of business is real
iy appalling. few Of tho Northern iron manufacturers
are steadily employed, it is true they manufacturing
nd &c
qute cone The result is state Of alarm and anxiety
that is menacng.
show how great is the influence Of American commerce
upon the world at large and is just punishment the
overt encouragement which has been extended the
rebeilious States.
Mr. slidcll has been received by NJ. de Thouvcnel
This, however, means nothing. Almost any person who
asks audience OF that minister gets it. Mr. Sde
WILL 10 not doubt meet with great sympathy from M
Tnody cnel but he will get no real encouragement now
II IS beginning be apparent to beth France and Eng
that United states government Is upon the point Of
acting last with 1rmness and deeson and ns long
as they sec this symptom they will keep quiet.
Mr. Ros, the southcrner who made Paris his stopping
place before the advent Of Sle has gone Madrid
Mr.. Rost was, am assured quite busy occupied with
tho Paris press during his stay here He doubt is
aware what tho extraordinary sympathy displayed by
tho Iate and the Poys for The south was really WORTH
and what it cost.
the authorities Of Southampton in the case Of the Tusca
rora.
The Emperor Empress and Prince Imperial seem all in
good health. The former has recovered bat has ac-
qured II possible, si deeper look OF preocclration
than IL natural to him. He has ordered his ministers
give balls and masquerades and they These re-
unions gay ami splendid; but here, elsewhere the
politicians group together, looking oniuoely at each
other and Speculate anxousy upon the hoped for change
Of affairs The music rings through tho vast
halls, the young and gey dance on as usual,
but tho older shake their heads and talk OF Rome,
the Pope Garibalc Austria Mexico the United States,
all all subjects OF grave preoccupa,ion for French
men. They feel that the doubt and uncertainty cannot
last much longer; something must be done, and and
all a-k sWhIt will be dOnef' None know. tho
buo domino slowly stalking through the with tho
Countess waewski on his arm, and that blue
domino Is and has ever been inscruable.
While these brilliant etes constantly occurring the
working classes at Lyons ST. Etenne and other places Of
great have their reunions but they do not
dance they and threaten and grasp each other by
ha.l Ihesa ihincs cri.hfcr the