The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-20
Our Paris Correspondence.

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Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Dec. 8, 1895
Excitement about the arrival of Gensr al Schofed-The
Gore, nmeM Journals "Whis ng'-Moveaenls Of the
Ceneral-The Great Eraibtion-Md,riage in High
L1e-The "Litle Joker' at Baden and Hon,b4rg dc
The arrival of Major General Schocd Paris has caused
an unusual excitement in diplomatic and political circles
Among "outsiders' it seems to be acknowledged and
taken for granted that he has here upon special
mission from the President and the guilty feeling which
exists relative to Mexico and which, like the thief,
makes them ''fcar each bush and Officer" Immediately
suggests that II is to demand settlement of the Mexican
question that General Schoed has come here II he
comes most nopportunely drawing of the Mexican
bonds Is to takc place in few days, and his arrival
has already had the catc, to breed small panic the
Bourse where everything Mexican Is in a very tick
sh condition. The governmental organs whisting
TO keep their courage and that OF the people in
general up. The Aoniteur has not noticed the arrival
Of the General, but the Constitutional of this
morning contains sntrefLet. stating the rumor that
General schoneld had come here upon mission from
the President; that the government had received
notice Of any such mission and that they inclined
to believe the without foundation. The France
contains more elaborate article, the tenor Of which
shows how stirred up the adherents OF the govern
mcut here relative TO the recent acsthe appointment
Of General Logan Minister to Mexico and tho arrival
here Of General Schofeld The France VIII stiles even
louder than the Conaiutionne and says that it is evil
dent that the United States having Minister Plcnipo
tontary ut Paris have necessity for sending any
special agent to upon the generaLpocy which inter-
ests the two Powers Notwithstanding tho sensation
which this double incidcnt-tho appointments of Gene
rails Logan and Schofed-has produced in the United
States and inEurope" the France goes TO say
cannot see In II the shadow Of any grave
plcaton The United States has motive for compro.
missing It's old relations Of friendship with France The
Franc: then gives the article OF the HERALD relative TO
General Logans appointment stating that France is
the country with which the United States would
desire TO 60 TO war;" and then continues sWc fully
believe, and we think affrm that the Cabinet OF
the Tuicres has not ceased 70 receive from Mr. Seward
remembering the ties which unite It to tho country Of
Washington, sincerely wishes to maintain with 1t solid
and durable pcace tst zoe are q those uho helene that
sche persons animated wiM such god dispositions i
Is prpcv that their acts should Be in harmony oih their
,covds"
Now what ia the meaning OF this last scntencop II
means anything 1t certainly looks though In.
tended to convey the idea that France preparing
bring her acts into conformity TO her expressions OF
first thing she would therefore do would be to withdraw
her troops from Mexico
General Schofed is stopping at the Grand Hotel and
although attempting TO live quietly, has already received
great number Of visits from Americans who, rule,
firmly believe that no does come mere
mission This afternoon the General, in company with
Mr. Motley, Minister 70 Austria, dned with the Amer
can Minister, Mr. Bgelow.
II 1t has not been already done. Congress will be
called upon early day for an appropriation for
pepscs attending the American representation at the
great exhibition or 1857. As yet appropriation has
been made and without 1t It Is not likely that the
United States will be represented IN manner which will.
be oany service to its industrial interests AT the last
exhibition here American exhibitors sent over Their
goods their account ana the result general
nsystematic tumble OF specimens which conveyed
particular idea Of the peculiar characteristics o.
and industry. At the coming exhibition DR. Beckwith
the general commissioner here, proposes radical
change In the system The best class Of exhibitors will
20 the trouble and expense OF forwarding their
goods. The commissioner proposes that they shall be
the expense OF the government and that it then
being government affair, the agent at New York shall
have the direction of rejecting accepting articles Offer
cd with the object Of getting together only representa-
tive exhibition Of types O. your peculiar and
and ninety five classes witch Will embrace everything
manufacture art or production peculiar TO the United
States These, arranged with skill will give Europeans
excellent idea OF American production, and tend still
further correct the idea which has been somewhat
se suropsn brain Ina, YOU are
savages at least only on the verge OF civilization
This ignorance OF the United state as country really
wonderful. Even among educated people tho term
"Amcrican" lis held 70 embrace citizens OF
all the countries on the Northern or South
ern continent and I have frequently had pre-
sen,ed to me gentlemen from Peru Chic or Mexico as
countrymen Of mine, and repeatedly asked II were
quanted with others residing in Cuba Brazil or Pata
my ignorance Of thcm-thcy being all Gin America y
Somehow other Europeans cannot get out OF their
heads that America Is small village, or at best very
confined diminutive section OF country It is to be
hoped that some tine specimens Of maps war and Others
will be exhibited.
Anticipating that the small space allotted TO the
United States (which after allowing for the avenues OF
circulation will not amount 10 more than thousand
square yards Mr. Bcckwith IL already treaty with
the commissioners for an additional space the outside
OF the main building, upon which he purposes or citing
a building for the accommodation OF such American
sat tnet1 GrEff hn Gnn
sones set their feet regularly down against any supple
mentary buildings ''side shows but am inclined
TO believe that Mr. Beckwith will succeed In in
ducng them to make the grant he requires The appro.
pration asked from Congress- for the expenses oil the
exhibition will probably be about three hundred thou
sand dollars.
young American lady is about entering what Billy
Birch used call the bands OF paddock" under very
favorable auspices. and certainly with good supply OF
funds and jewelry TO begin Housekeeping ~th--,he
Princess Anna Murat who Is 10 be married, immediately
upon the return Of the court from CampeSne 10 the
South Carolina and is handsome, buxoH lass as you
need see in summers day The duke himself has a
fortune OF eight mllon OF francs The Emperor makes
the bride present Of two millions wedding portion
and splendid pearl and diamond necklace, valued at
Eve hundred thousand francs more The Empress gives
her a wedding dress OF Alencon lace valued at eighty
thousand francs and worth thrtyhve thou
sand aud Petio the great btis, has received orders
for the Of one hundred and eighty thousand francs
more.
Gentlemen, and ladies', too flor have even seen Amo-
rican ladies' tempting the tickle goddess there, who
feared that their 'e game at Baden Baden 10 be
stopped next year. IL has been said II would by the
expiration OF the lease may reasslre themselves The
Grand Duke or the grand little duchy OF Baden who do
his principal from the gaming tables there
In not yet prepared 10 sacrifice money TO morals and
gong 20 give Bcnazct another seven years lease
Baden will, therefore, be as attractive as ever next
summer, although Homburg has taken away great
deal OF lis custom OF late years. AT Homburg the
roulette Is played with but single zero, and tho
rents Il qudrante with demi refai, which the initiated
In the games will readily understand 10 be a great
advantage. Baden however, has one decided advan.
tage over Hombnrg The river Cos runs by the for
mer, and in some places u Is deep enough for .
desperate and ruined player when he has failed to break
the bank, and broken himself 90 drown himself in,