The New York herald., 1865-03-04

French Mediation Specially Solicited by the
Banda Oriental,
Sc, &c., SC.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool ON the 1Sth via
Queenstown the 10th Of February arrived at Halifax
en- route for Boston at nine o'clock yesterday morning
dates days later than those already received
The Canada reports foows:--Had fine weather on
the voyage. February 81, at eleven A NJ, passed, in
lat ST. long 15 the steamship City Of Cork bound to
Liverpool February "a, In LAT 40, long. q, passed
steamship Africa, bound east. aM ~
The Canada sailed at twelve O'CLOCK noon, for Boston,
where she will be due TO night
The London Army and Navy GdseHs says tho army
estimates have framed reduce the strength
Of the English army by about three-thousand men.
The weekly returns Of the Bank Of France show an
increase OF fifteen millions Of francs In cash.
treaty OF has been signed between Franco
and Sweden.
The political news BY the Canada H. OF special i'm
portance
The London GdscYs announces the appointments of W.
Trasher Smith as British Consul the port OF Savannah
The steamship City Of Limerick left Liverpool for New
York about the Same time as the Canada.
The steamship Glasgow, from New. York, arrived at
Liverpool on tho 17th OF February.
Tho steamship Borussia, from New York, arrived at
Southampton on the 18th OF February.
Our Paris Correspondence.
l,,5s1 B PAas, Feb. II, 1885.
TIE Emperors Remcvls 70 CAargs d,z6aivs on Sono
ra-TAe Marquis CAateaursnaud again Dttainsd-Sin-
guar Report about the Central AsssricGu.R
Great Ball at tie PdIais Royal-Drcssssof the Emprss
Princcss Clotide and the Emperor Musical Fste at
Rossinis-Gcneral AcClel an, &C., dc.
An interesting peco Of political gossip has reaehed my
cars At the last ball the Tuories lady, who stood
near Mr. Bigelo states that she hoard the Emperor
soy something Char0s about Sonora and that In
her anxiety hoar she was near losing her pro
sentaton to tho Empress who awaiting the tssmna-
ton Of the conab The gossips report the Emperor
having said Mr. Bgeow that instead Of getting any
further into Mexican business he would Like nothing
better than 70 gctsut OF altogether am inclined TO
bolievc there truth In this report although
will not guarantees the Emperor always meaning just
what he says. HA
Tho Marquis d Chateaurenaud, who Il was supposed
intended leaving FOR Washington the latter part Of this
month"; 10 now Caon, whero his isvery i'll and is
said that he has received permission from the French
government to again postpone his departure
The PresH o< Saturday last contains the following
curious paragraph
In the letters which we receive from South America Il
IL stated that tho question is now agated o vast group
ing together consequence OF which will be the
nexaon TO Mexico OF the little republics Of Central
America Guatemala, San Salvad0S Honduras ana MICA
ragua Hn
This news, II confirmed, Is very important Tho
United statss will certainly regard annexation with
hostile eye But the other hand, this annexation
may have advantages for Europe in view Of the
grave questions which must later require
settemcnt between the two coatinents We do not ad
init thai Europe will intervencn this annexation either
70 prceipisate prevent IT, BHA IN II occurs
nothing Is 70 prevent Europe, OF necessity from
taking advantage Of II to the profit Of its policy Il is
immense resource which events arc thus arranging fol
Europe.
the ball Mt the Palnis Royal on saturday evening The
rooms Of the Palas Royal have not been open before
since the death Of the Prince jerome, and tho last bal
given thsns was in 1855 This was splendid AFFAIR, about
two thousand persons being presentamong them o
the notbies of the aistocracy and representatives OF
the wealth. art and literature OF Paris No uniforms
worn the gentlemen appearing In habit de v and the
ladies' In grunde toilette The Emperor and Empress
In at half past ten and remained ti hafpnst The
Prince and Princess Napoleon charmed all their guests
the latter particularly by the simplicity and good TASTE
which she exhibited by minsing with the various groups
which gathered In .hc SALON., and the unaffected grace
4 with which she rccsved her guests.
The Princess Cotilde wore prefuson Of white tule
out most bewitc hngy among their green leaves and
cord d most hnconingly with her tiara and necklace o
huge omcralds, set In damonts The waist and seevcI
well profuscly ornamented with these magnia
The princess MathiIde wore also white Dress with a
The Empress who came in leaning on the arm OF IN,
Prince Napoleon seemed floating In perfect cloud o
gsaas worn .srsngy s'1 hess spea % T sa
simple dress being encirccd with four OF diamonds
and in front perfect shower OF these istenng gem.
extending the corsage to the belt The necklace
and diadcm also Of diamonds OF which, in the
diadcm, nearly NJ large as walnut. Ladies will be
narrow uus r1che, and that bouquets at parties are moi
out Of fashion, AZ they were carried and huge too
both by tho Empress and the Princess Ciotilde.
Tho Emperor looked very websterian, In dark blut
dress coat, with gilt buttons, bu vest and black pan
falcons The bali continued until three O'Clock in The
Among the celebrities present at this magnificent ss
were the Prince and Princess Mctternich, Duke ant
Duchess de Morny Duke and Duchess de Pcrsgny Coun
and Countess Walewsk, Baron Hausmann and wife
all the dames dhonear chamborains, lawyers an'
members OF the household Of the Tuileries ans
paas Royal hs Minister ST Of Foreign Affairs an,
including our Charge, Mr. Bigclow, and Mrs Bige
low; Marshal Magnan and daughters duchess Cooma
NJ and Nine Emile dc Girandin Alexandra Duma
father and sonl vicoren Sardon, the successful dra
matc anth2r; Emile Angler, the dramatst; Mermct
compos OF the new opera, Rolawd Roncssrcur; Gus
tave Dare Adolphe Gucrout editor Of the Opfnione Ma
tional and many other men distngu shed In the wor'
Of literature and art
In the musical world there was also good deal OF
ctcment last week. The veteran moearo Rossini, be
sides his usual receptions OF saturday. gives each tel
grand musical soirs The FIRST OF these was given OF
Friday evening last, and will long be remembered b.
those who had the good fortune 10 be present Rossn
played two OF his compositions and accompanie,
Aboni, who sang the air OF Ia Dnna del LGoo Patti
who s Rossins greatest favorite and pccarred of III
honors OF the evening Mime. Gardoni, Dcllic Sedie
Agnes and scalese also participated In the "soemny
The extraordinary interest Of this soiree may be judge
by the programme, which was as follows:--
l. Pate Fanfare, Of Rossini performed by Rossin AM
Diemer.
Trio from Atsa, Of Jcrdi, sung by Mile. Patti Gar
doni and Dele Sedie
8 Cdvahna de IA Donna del Laoo, sung by Albon &C
companlcd by RossinL
e. Duo de Censrt ts,ola, sung by scalcsc and Agnosi
/ 9. Cuvasna ds la Cassa Ladra sung by Patti.