Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-28

PARIS, JANUARY 5, 1868

PARIS, JANUARY 5, 1868.
Ia recent letter spoke Of the festive and hoyday
aspect Of New Years day in Paris have now to speal
of the same day under important point OF view
and mention what occurred Of political character during
the ceremonies incident to its celebration You
doubt that il is the custom in France for all the Off
cal bodies 10 the capital to approach the Sovereign
the first day Of the year and present to him their congra
uaons the past and their good wishes for the future
Ali the representatives Of foreign Powers in Paris
pected to take part in this ceremony and it s in fact
itAy their presence in body with the Papal Nunco
placed by courtesy, at their head which imparts s
dignity and Importance to the monotonous ceremonial
All the other long train of "congra. ulatons" and
plies mere matter of course; but when the Corps
Dplomaque and it's spokesman approaches the Emperor
every strained to listen the Imperial accent and
catch whether they breathe the language Of peace wa
to the world at large of goodwill the contrary the
several persouages to whom they addressed. The
Emperor Napoleon has greatly to the curiosity witt
which this moment 10 looked forward to by the pusc b.
the In which he made of TO display his feel
ngs and intentions towards Austria Just before the Iaa
Ever since that memorable epoch the Corps Dplo
matque has approached Napoleon III New Years da,
with some slight feeling If repidation, and the public ha
watch.d the meeting with far deeper interest The pre-
sent sltuatiOn both OF Europe and America 10 full
ture how the Emperor might express himself upon th.
crisis Would he threaten soohe Russia on the Pos
question: Would ha snub the Brt-h Ambassador about
the CoDgress What would he cay, if he sad any thing
the United States Minister about Mexico or America
All these questions band cd about Friday last wit
No little earnestnessi aud he columns OF the Moniteu,
were eagerly consulted next morning for their solution
Happily that solution has been of very satisfactory de
scpion for all parties. The language of he Emperor, II
New Years day breathes of peace did In bis spe-c
TO the Corps Legatf in bis letter to European sove
in his pIuf h. I,n
un mess kept up by questions hanging in surpense
says his Maesty-and this is an evident alu zion to th
nece ssy for Congress" feel confident that the spirit
of conciliat0n whOh animatrs the different soyerrp,s
will remove difficulties ard enable peace TO be maintain
cd such the Emperors language addressed 10 Europ
IN general aud am hsppy TO b- able add on the bes
authority that that addressed to in particular
of equally good, better augury for anlc.be re-
latons between France and the Unite States The r.
ception given to The Hon Mr.. Dayton by the Empero
was more than merely friendly; it cordial, and
fatering Speaking English, the Emperor expressed
his symp,thy Warmly for the trials under whci
the people and Government Of the Ulitd States had r.
Gently been passing and gave uterance to wish which
sounded very like prediction Judgment that tbi
might bring peace and the America
Union" The words we're few aud simple but the man
ner ard the address were marked and pointed to-
wards the American Minister than any other De
long train of foreign representatives who took part in
the ceremonies of the opening year At the Tueries
The above Is the chief home incident of the saoment
Inc proposed address, Of the Corps was read to
Chamber yesterday and pgbinhed this morning II ad
mits that distant sEpedas like that OF Mexico create
rneaaness in France" and will be happy" to see them
brought to successful end IL expresses sympathy for
Poland but highly approves Of good undersandnp with
Russia and eulogzes the Emperorc idea Of European
Congress.
A few days sgo it wss reported that ths Archduke
Macmillan had declined the throne of Mexico Tadsy il
confidently asserted that he shortly expected 10 Paris
whence he will proceed TO embark in French steamer
for his new dominions.
In Gernaoy peaceis not yet broken, but, it must be
hangs oy thread upon the banks Of the Elder
Conference on the particular question: but France is said
V meet the proposal cody very short interval must
now decide The question way OF the other