, 1864-12-30

lFfom our special correspondent
PARIS, Friday, Dec. ., 1854.
American society in Paris still remains 11n-
der the gloomy Impression produced upon 1t
by the death Of the chief citizen Of the Uni
ted States resident among us. TO the brief
particulars which I had time TO send last
Tuesday respecting the funeral services per-
formed over his remains / ought to add, in
Justice, that the French Government was
most marked in the attention and respect 1t
manifested to the character and position Of
the late representative Of America. Not only
was Mr.. Drouyn de L'huys, the Foreign minis
ter, himself present at the ceremony, but d
guard Of honor, under the command Of an Of
flccr OF superior rank, lined the chapel both
inside and out. mark Of distinction which
! have never observed to be accorded to any
other foreign minister dying in Paris, aud
which certainly was not accorded when
Judge Mason died here, some five or
six ycass ago. The Emperor WAS rep
resented by his Grand Master of the
Cernlonies, the Due dc Cambacicrs, and by
Baron de Lajus, who came in uniform in the
Imperial carriages. Prince Napoleon, also,
was represented by his First Aide-de-C Camp.
LII huUlt, 4GlAA1E AA9 6{IAlEA ~ lESL1iJ IT,
spcct to the individual, and good feeling to-
wards the Government he represented. A
short but impressive article tn fhe Journal des
Dbdts, on the moTningof the funeral, showed
that the voice Of the general public gladly
blended itself with that Of the Government
ors to the deceased statesman. The body Of
Ar. Day ton, whic}, has been cnlbalmcd, and
was placed, during the services, in q very
handsome coffin, literally covered with the
most exquisite w'reaths of flowers, the last
testimony Of family afection-has been con-
to America, to be buried In the family vault
Of his native State of New Jersey. It Is
we'll known that the late Minister chiefly for
family reasons, had resolved neither to ask
for nor accept a prolongation Of hts term Of
office. He was anxious to return to his own
country. Too probably his life has fallen
victim to the conscientious discharge of ar
duous and difficult functions in times OF great
delicacy and peril. Alas! hadhe but lived to
regain the repose and tranquility. Of private
existence, he might have survived to render
the services Of his matured Judgment to his
, though bitterly Inflicted, are, understand,
resigned and bear their heavy loss nobly and
With resignation.
Our European news is absolutely null, and
devoid of interest. Internal affairs In France
are tranquil, and monetary matters continue
u AntFuHc- 1AG MCthl etAteAeAt ~ I4G
Bank Of France again shows IN Increase in
the bullion department to the extent Of TWEEN
ty-eight millions, nnd this favorable position
has produced a further elimination in the rate
OF discount, which is now reduced to five per
cent On bills and six per cent on advances on
other securities, The market Is bnoyant, and
the general decline in prices which has pre-
vailed for the last few months arrested.
The trial Of the Thirteen" Us they were
called, that Is, Of the thirteen deputies aud
others, for m illegal association, with 9 view
to Influence the late elections all over France,
has again terminated in their appeal being
rejected, and the Judgment Of the Court be-
low, against them, affirmed. The greatest
Jules Favre, n. Dufaurc, and others spoke in
their defense with the greatest freedom and
boldness, attacking the Government and the
prosecutor in no measured terms. But they
made no impression upon the Court, aud not
much even upon the public, which looked on
at the debates with much indifference. The
.Nouitttr itself, published all the speeches, and
secmed to have no fear either aa to their
effect On the country. or on the result Of the
arpeal. And its confidence has been fully JUS
tilted; for what is called the parliamentary
rarty has ceased to have my hold upon the
general masses Of the people. AT all events
France Is not tired Of d "strong govern
mcnt, nor Of the material beneit derived
from It and the Emperor can afford to pub
Iish and laugh at nQ the e6usions Of his enc
mics.
AL Paris Is moving to Sec General Tom
Thumb, who, with his wife and baby, have
come across the Channel and are staying at
the Louvre Hotel. He receives courtevusly
and so far g4atuitously ali who demand an
audience Of him. But 1t Is said that lie Is