The New York herald., 1863-03-02

ship has been tried and found utterly Intellectual in putting
be not altogether irrational.
In the MEANWHILE the effect of the state Of America "a
Paris and France generally is most apparent There
general cry Of distress pervading all the departments
Private subscriptions are as drop n the ocean and u
all meet tho calamity In Paris trade is completely para
lyzed Although the court is exertng itself with unpre
oedentsd yigor 70 stimulate il by encouraging every
species Of lavish expenditure, aiues in the shape OF
bankruptcies are everywhere taking place Rent which
has hitherto touched the skies with its lofty read under
the advent or the second EMPIRE h at ase obged 70
bow before the Storm and apartments may be seen
et in all directions The Americans proper have done
their best to fight boldly the last, and the grand
hotels Of the Louvre and Boulevard face ds HaiSe
have reaped the benefit OF their patriotic enorts 70
eress By every S mail shs oys Of paris are receiving
sad adieux and the dollar reduced TO the sum Of three
francs s beginning to admit ITS mpotsncy Amercms ms
sun themselves at gay balls where expense tho order
OF the day.
PAHIs, Feb 13, 1858.
The Legislative address Voed-Bay Costums the Tuik
ries-Ameicdns Preseat-Roso Assong the Stadents-
me Neos by the China-7he French Mediation PROPOSE
tiox, de-, dc.
The Emperor must feel considerably relieved Yester
day, after little than weeks discussion In which
his Aaestys policy Mexican Italian and elect oral mat
ably and severely attacked the FIVE opposi
tion members Of the Corps Legisatf the address
adopted unanimously, with the exception of these
five opposition members headed by Jules Favre. All tho
amendments offered by them were voted down, and tho
Emperor has the satisfaction-i it be one--of hearing
his own words echoed In the legislative reply. This Is
the last OF the present Assembly and strenuous
efforts will be made at the approaching elections to pre-
vent the return OF the five refracores In spite OF all
the open concealed attempts of the government Is
highly probable that at the next session least three 81
them--Julcs Favre Olivier and Picard--wi appear in
q bat w
the claims of the people against imperial encroachmens
The festive season at the Tuilsries closed Monday
evening last with grand bal costume, the first which has
been given there In several years Bnt about hun
dred invitations Issued there crowd, and
from one who was present learn that the aiiar was
splendid one. The company unusually select, EN-
bracing the highest personages in Paris.
Several American ladies and gentlemen present.
Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Anna Dayton. the former wearing
Buetetne mantle-Mrs. Dayton in powder and Miss
Dayton as a cherry girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Mouton, Of Massachusetts,.
Miss King, of Georgia, as undine.
Mr. and Mrs and Miss Penniman. OF New York-Mr.
Penniman with venltan mantle
Miss Pennman Opheiia, and Mrs. Penniman in white
satin domino with rich lace and diamond
vscountesse de Gabrac formerly Miss Phalen. Of New
Madane Vile, of New Orleans in domino. and Mrs.
Ridgway, Of philadephia, marquse. The great fea
ture in the way Of dancing was the Quadrie des
Abeiles."
More fancy balls have been given this year any
for many years past On Saturday there at ihe
Minister OF Foreign Ars'; Thursday at the Princess
Metternichs TO morrow evening is TO be given at
the Count Walewskis, and on Monday evening at the
Duke de Mornys. on Tuesday the carnival closes with
the annual stupidity Of the procession Of the Bus Gras
and Wednesday all Paris, which tor the last weeks
has been rolckng in all the gayeties Of this festive
puts meaphoricaiy speaking the sackcloth and
ashes OF Lent
There little disturbance in the latin quar-
tor yesterday among the Jeunesse des Ecoies About
twelve hundred Students who had been to the lecture
Saint Marc Girardn quitting 1t started towards the
house Of Prince Czaroysk shouting at the tops OF their
voices, !" Vire Ia Poloonc number Of arrests were
made and the crowd dispersed without any serious
currences
Considerable anxiety is manifested here the
rival OF the China which should have been In week ago
with dates the 2Sh OF January Although have ad
vices up lst and although the French propo
ston s supposed to have left the 10TH nothing has
yet been made known as 70 the reception which u
met, although there Is current to-day that the
French government have received advices that would
| be accented.