Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-02-04
.FoREIGN
'O0R PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.
'PARIs, January 8, 1854.


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PARIs, JANUARY 8, 1854.
1t j. remarkable fact and one which is Of 10 small n-
ersst America that the Mexican expedition forms what
bc called the key to tho French political situation Of
the day It orms that the grand point Of attack aud
defence for the Government side and for all that
il opposed 70 the Government the other. The Oppo-
sition makes it its strong point the Government feels
that it is its weak point The formef doing all in its
power to hurry the assault while the question remains
open in it, present unpopular and unproductive shape
latter ID making desperate sors to bring about con-
olusion which Aha give the expedition favorable and
remunerave aspect in tho eyes Of the nation This day
the debate in the Chamber the supplemental
appropriation Of sxty million francs asked for by the
Government for tho expenses incurred solely in the Mex
expedition and without ths assent of the Legislative
BODY being previously asked Or ablaiped. M Thieuia
prepared with speech and although it has been agreed
that the question shall to-day be treated only in it's nan
ca aspect nay, although it Is even further agreed before
hand that the expenses having been incurred must now
be paid in order to redeem the credit Of the country
that the political side Of the question shall bereserved for
the discussion tho addressye still the
of the Government feel that NJ Theirs aud the Opposon
will fail to make remarks and reflections the expe
don incurred to which the only satisfactory reply the
sight OF the country will be that the expedition il all but
at an end and, secondly that there s good chance Of
ts expenses being repaid and of its turning out sdvsn
tageousy for French transatlantic interests 1t is with
this view probably that the Government has urged the
Archduke Maximian to final decision to accept
the throne without waiting for further ratification If his
title by the Mexican people, and to allow it to be intat
cd that be 10 coming to Paris his to his dOmn
This will enable the Government to say that one
part at least Ct It's programme 10 fulfilled and that it s
about TO withdraw from the responsibility Of administer
ing the Mexican territory The report on the bill for the
supplementary credit s drawn up by disnRu shed
ber OF the msjory, and most remark table document
considering that proceeds from such quarter aud from
decided lmperialist To convince YOU of this it is
ooy necessary for to quo0 the o0ncaang words OF
the report, which are as follows:
6 Your committee are unanimosn.m recommending that
the Mexican expedition should bs Hgt end 70.
The expression Of this wish responds to the gen.
eral sentimentof the country
Such is the conclusion of fyf presentad by an I'm
periaist majority this subject hd the body the do
cument Is filled with language IN the tone and spirit
The committee also summoned the Ministers bsore il,
and nterrogated them very closely the proposed end
object scope and issue of the expedition obtaining de-
claratons tie effect that there engagement to
leave French corps in Mexico 10 guarantee
oao nor any apparent probability that the army there
would be increased ~ The Government also hoprd that
he close of 1864 would be th7 end OF the expedition"
have s.id enough, think t. show you how Immense
important part this expedition has played 1t
playing in French home pocs, how strongly and nnver
sally it condemned by the country large aud how i'm
possible il will be for the Imperial Government 90 to
any further expenditure either Of lnsn money should
such be s necessary to establish sustain the propos
cd monarchy. Any attempt to do might be producve
of very serious consequences.
An article the Consutionnsi Of yesterday treats the
English proposal TOR a. Conferences" on German and Ds
"ish affairs very much Lord Russell treated that Of
France ior ." Congress"
- !. PARIS TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1864.
Politics and the sociH smusemens OF the season have Of
late almost equally divided the time aud attention Of the
Partisan world. Amongst the latter must be mentl ned
only the in door occupations Of fashionable e-sucb
r. g. Ill.
also those out odoor pursuits which the sudden setting
10 Of winter and cold weather has rendered eligible and
agreeable. But whether goes to the stately hall
the ueres amidst the glare and glitter of the splendid
costumes and brilliant lights to the frozen lake of the
Bois de Bouogns shining like glas beneath the cold but
bright rays Of winters aud clear blue sky.
TO find America well reprssenei and holding up her
head amongst the farest and noblest of the land.
At the first Court presentation Of the to the EN-
peror and Empress large assembage Of American ladies'
and gentlemen ranged in order by their Minister
the Hon. Mr.. Dayton, with oil his usual courtesy and
attention to bs country people, to pay their respects to
their Maestes they psssed from their private apart
ments into the magnificent ball Every one here
knows and remarks how well American ladies dance
Butts not only in the ball and ball room costume that
they excel They quite carry away the paa 10 the rude
and healthier enjoy yments OF winter life. The frost has
now lasted good days. and every day the Empress
WIN tcicCt phTU hhsc oceu IN
their attendance upon the ice Here aso American ladies'
her chosen companions for their superior skill il
skshg and II is hard t. say whether the general public
who line the borders OF the lake, 20 there most bent
seeing the Empress toddle about held mp by the
Of two OF her gentlemen TO admire the and
dexterity with which her two American friends-Mrs
Moulton, in graceful Polish costume and Mics Curtis
perform almost every thing that be performed grace
fully upon pair Of skates.
What pity that the appearance OF some vlanous mis-
creans said to be Italians Poles from the pureus
hor rroA -
feelings You will hear that therc has been attempt
pcit credit to the exaggerated reports which will doubt
reach you. The incident hae created little
saton and is every where regarded with the contempt
and dsgnst which deserves 1t does appear however
that some mise able cutthrons tempted probably by the
opportunity which the Emperors conousl presence
the ice seemed to offer for their nefarous designs did
cross the Channel provided with Orsui bombs aud other
Instruments of destruction. They tracked and fol-
lowed the first moment If their departure
sgbt of in Paris aud arrested and lodged n the prison Of
Msxas soon the police thought IL desirable
strike the bow They are now ssid be three Italians
and Pole IL il not worth while TO ranscrbe their
ieoobe names, supposDg those they have given to
the true ones
had intended pass from this social chtchat to poll
tics and Qraver subec but have only room to add
that the Corps Legsaf has passed the bill for the sup
Elementary credit required for Mexico, ster debate Of
great interest aud Importance NJ Berger who took M
Tt ierss place. spoke for the FIRST Time for three honrs
exposing the entire financial position and dwelling on he
miards Of supplementary credits since 1854 and the
violation Of the law, in having incurred these liabilities
in Mexico without the assent Of the Legislature The
Government admitted the expenditure but declared the