The New York herald., 1862-01-12

60 bs verv strong ons Bat the policy OF Great Britain
has ever been to bully the weak end knucke 70 the
strong. Why, IL she carry things with 50 high
hand she sspouse the cause Of Portugal IN tns
Charles ct Georges affair OF MozAmbques more na-
grant breach Of international law was never committed
than that of the French against the Portuguese yet Eng
land stood with folded arms knowing well with whom
she would have weapons Portugal almos.
a. Scotland Englandon all other occasions her closes
aly-yet she could forget all whsn convenient TO
do 80.
The Court Of France In full mourning for Prince Apers
death But nothing allowed to cast gloom on this pro-
verbally gay OF the year The shops are
their nopsreaes their bous and wonderful specimens
Of the national ingenuity. with all their wonted
enegry. Giroux out-Herods himself. Such ea'wsfIN
de cheminse such marquseri, buhl, and work in the
new Algerne marble, which resembles metdfge OF ala
baster and Derbyshire ware, were never before
seen. Moderation in prices the order OF
and other things fitted up with similar appendages,
are extraordinarily cheap very beautiful nkstand in
Is offered for orty-two francs The bronzes truly
magnificent, and he has also some exquisite original
paintings the lowest price Of which thousand francs.
The little huts which annually spring into life At Christ
mas-more with regard to the jour de Tan than to that
great fsstiva-are lining the whole sides Of the
Boulevard from the church OF lie Madeaine down to the
Faubourg st. Antoine, distance Of some three miles.
To appreciate the pleasure these little magazines afford
ordinary shops are always full 10 the brim Of every
imaginable toy for children, these little warehouses of
second rate articles should still retain their popularity
But TO the Partisan mind they ever For year
they fall back into repose only to spring up again with
renovated lustre. What they offer year is pretty
minds Of the vistsrs. The fond memory Of what they
the year previous has served as nest egg
de moro both old and young are ready TO gvo them the
credit Of having fulfilled such expectations whether they
have or not The purchases made are enormous Every
body goes to one and few fcw return empty hand
ed The children fresh emancipated from all scholastic
thraldom, tong to their homes, with difficulty
balancing either bags Of bon bons or drums mechanical
instruments, oranges, Liputan balloons horses, CARTS
beer barrels and whole services OF dinner and tea ware
The pater tamas is obliged to lend hand, while tho
prevent the rubcund effect OF the frost and with the
other guides the youngest Of her fry Trumpets sound
alarum from end Of the fair city to the other
drums make incessan roll and detonatng squbs per-
petuay shock the Of sepuagenarans who for the
home at this holiday season. Christmas day, ordi
narily partially observed in Paris, this year
Ss the fss afser1oon ali ' the % world was asoot
Judging from the multiplicity Of provender laid
in the day before from all the comostible
| less fasting here than your side the Atlantic. One
great Of attraction tho Bos de Bouogne where
the lakes frozen over and admitted thousands Of
skaters The long frost of last year has been instru
mental In introducing this accomplishment much more
proved the ability
which the modern Gau adapt himself TO every spe
| cies Of noureasae, whether in dress or amusement
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| marks 81 l 3 Fahrenheit.
..The remark made in Mr. Russels last letter to tho
London Tu,es-considering the animosy of the South
towards Eng and, and the symIathies which connect
large mass OF the democratic party with the Southern
politicians is not quite beyond the range of possibility
that a compromise truce might arise, in which the
republican party would be either defeated forced to
desperate extremies and that eventually reconfede-
ration might be effected, the animating principle OF
which would be resistance 10 the enemy'-has created
| peculiar interest in diplomatic circles in Paris.
Last night, among parties in close proximity to
the Court, I heard very strong sentiments ex-
pressed in favor Of the most rigid neutrality.
ssGood God," said gentleman in the hearing
both Of Persigny and Prince Napoleon, ''wH France
be mad to aid England in crushing mari
time Power which, suffered to develope itself, must
neuraize the might OF England the only where
she is really formidable. Should it happen that the
North and South shall be ready to compromise their
quarrel in presence Of their hereditary foe for
France the advantage would prove nestimabe that
her. 1t is all very well for Austria to take the oppor
tuny Of favor with England and exhibiting her
little spite TO America, but France SO act"
The words were spoken loudly, and seemed to meet
with the general Of all present am not a
liberty give the of the speaker but 1t
the warmest partsans Of the government and mutual
friend OF Prince Napoleon aud the Count de Persigny
Oh il the South would but its and join the Presi
dent in maintaining the dignity and honor OF common
country, what an opportunity Is tho present. Never
again in its future history such occasion be hopet
for Of raising Amerca-the United States-t
fhe proudest position enjoyed by any nation snc
the creation Of the world Why will ye die house
| Israel"