The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15
AFFAIRS in EUROPE.
Our Paris and Berlin Cor
respOndence.
France Excited on the Situa-
ton in Mexico.
illusions" and errors" Of the
Macmillan Adventure.
The Prussian Royal Admiral's Visit
to America.
English "Tinanciering In Banks
and Railroads.
DO. DC &c.
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
The Prussian Royal Admiral's Visit
to America.
our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
FRA n c e..
our PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.

suIt Against M. Arnlan-BOrdcaux Wine
seixures-MarriaSe Laws and Customs In
Frnnce-An American Wedding. Nc.
PARIS, Nov. so, 1863.
Tho Ignorance in which studously kept by the
Official organs Of the French government relative Mexi
cnn AHA rs leaves room gives opportunity for all
sorts or spcculations Whether Macmillan has left Vera
Suz or returned to Mexicoon his way TO Southampton,
inAo Seine or to Trieste, in the Dandolo-whother he
has Indicated sill nominaly wears his crown of cac-
tbs, NO are hlIssfulIy ignorant. what we do know is
that ths rcnch transports whchae to bring the French
troops bao to France will not got away before the mid
Ole OF December; and what re inclined to believe
Is that there ia thorough understanding be.
tween your government and THU regarding the denoue
en now preparing already payed, of the grand Mex
lean farce On Monday morning last at half past seven
O'Clock, the United States Miistcr, Mr.. BIgelow,
osved the first sheet OF cyper despatch which came
across the cable from the Stat Department. and the last
sheet was not sent In till -four o'clock Tuesday
Ing the whole despatch hssipg required nearly twenty
ono hours in transmission.
In the afternoon Of Tuesday u is known that Mr.. Big
Glow had long intcrviewvh the Marquis dc Mousticr
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and, snguarly enough, the
following day Merican bonds went up at the Bourse
from 1927 to 14sf5 under the effect Of rumor that
the United States government would guarantee their
payment Mr.. Biaelow, although very amiabe man,
Is an excessively Discreet minister and is silent
the grave the subject Of contents the despatch
and we'll Informed persons who frequently get posses.
sion Of much valuable matter which leaks through the
holes in the Foreigh Office utterly ignorant Of what
n is all about The Monewr cannot much longer keep
up this irritating obsnac silence and in the Of
day or two shall undoubtedly have some ofncisa
statsmen, from the government
In the meantime nobody doubts that the Mexican
empire a, to all aten,s aud purposes one Of the
things that were; and kilograms from Vienna state that
haxtmsn has Expressed his intention Of being there by
Tho second week. Of December II he have any desire
ever again to see the living face Of the unfortunate
Archduchess, whom disappointed hope and blightod
ambition have driven TO madness, he has time to
spare, a. the latest and reliable reports affirm that
she Is mot only better, bu. that symptoms Of
s.cne gravity have made thor appearance that her
ms King Of Belgium and his suite making prepare
tisas for going to Mrams whore preparations also
thoushs in whatever wsy he comes with NOT pass
through France on his way thither.
Tho suit Of the United states government against
ArmAn 0ts for the recovery OF largo sum Of money
paid By the Confederate agents upon four vessels and
about which wrote you some time since Is In process
OF being compromised. kessrs. Arman Oils fully
kAowiodgc the claim OF the government In principle,
but differ with the government agents TO the amount
seams that upon their ainre 10 deliver the vessels 60
mo Confederate agent, Captain Bullock, Arman ns
returned him 500 900 francs which he had paid
them, and they now insist upon the deduction Of
francA This, however the government agents do NOT
consider sufficient and IT Is probable rather than
brsted lawyer. NJ. Berrycr has been retained by tho
government and confidently expresses the opinion that
he can win the race
Bordeaux has received from the Minister Commerce,
Agriculture and Public Works Paris communication
which has not vet been made public in reply to one
which that body made to him time since upon the
subject OF seizures Of Bordeaux wines IN the United
Statea Large quantities OF wine shipped from Bordeaux
have been seized by the customs authorities Fran
CISCO and New York for alleged under valuation,
and suits have been commenced against the
consignccs aud agents there Tho Chamber Of
Commerce Of Bordeaux have made representa-
tion Of their side of the case to the Minister and
invoked the interference Of the French government
thor behalf II IL in reply 10 this that the Minister has
sent them the document in question. am inclined 10
believe that the government viii take no action in tho
matter The Champagne merchants, under similar cir.
cumsances year ago, sent depuation of thor best
10 NJ Drouyn dc Lhuys, with a request that
hs would make representation OF their to your
government and In Short remove the question at issue
from the judicial to the diplomatic tribunal NJ Drouyn
do Lhuys received them OF course politely answered thcm
equ'vocay but We have never heard OF any proposed
representation ls now lying In some dark and dusty
pigeon hole OF the Foreign once.
The constructions, prosery speaking that the main
work upon the Exhibition Palace of the Champ de Mars
may be said 70 be nnsned Not pillar a girdcr
mains 70 DO placed, nor rivct 70 put in There Is now
April the day originally set Already NUMBER OF
proscn OF the different countries which will exhibit
their products In the Palace have taken possession OF
the,r places aud actr ally preparing for the ms ALA
ton Of the exhibitors Amcng these the following
tons the fathest advanced, and In the following
order Beipum, Austria, Switzerland, Spain Portugal,
Greece, Denmark, Russia. Egypt China, japan, Siam,
Persia. Tunis and Morocco.
As no, few young ladies' who como bore from
the United States return there with their changed
hoy ara naturally Interested In all that pertains TO mar
riage laws, customs and weddings In France. Among
t..
In your country Certificates OF birth and baptism must
be produced " for these are not ohtana
be dcclsrssion Of seven persons must % made before
don Of parents must DO procured or they are dead
cracae Of their burial presented and tho permission
the grandparents u living When, however, man 70
kenty iye or moro, and . woman upwards OF twenty
&c u Is sufficient 10 show that the permission OF paents
ne been asked for; bit In cases where the parties
IN undcr those respective ages IL must be actually OBJ
.sacd Publication must then be made by tho Mayor OF
IN commune IN which tho parties reside, the pub
"oon being made twice and At intervals Of esht days
epst According 10 the laws Of France, marriage In
oni civil on,rsct, no religious ceremony Of any DO
sens Necessary 70 render u valid The church,
uomver vhlch regards u as sacrament steps IN ana
osa w. rgh, over the faithful. and by far the greater
numsr q marriages are performed both cvilly and
sion be parties each with two witnesses appear before
the myor OF the Arrondsxmsnt which they reside,
HUSBAND and we-,he former il now entl,led bv law 10
toe execiss o. all his marital rights; but where rs
gcus ccemony y 70 be bad he never claims them until
fhat hsstakcu place. THIS sometimes In had on the
mmc On. with the civil marriage, but usually not tI
two three days aftcrward. during whcn time the an
toIpstnehusband half married and half bachelor 10
mssphorhay said 70 DO s "a grille Ton tho gridron,.
Americans and all foreigners domciIed 10 France
are usually whom married here, married at their 70.
spccvs legations In the presence OF their ambassadors
ny no,on Of Law, ~ Is well known, foreign embassiea
and the bous4s In which they are esab shed are sup.
posed 70 Ne extra territorial and for all intents pur.
poses actuaiy In The countries which they represent
marriage Wsrsfors o. Americans herc ~ the American
Legation sths same for al legal purposes asa age
performed \ We city or Nov York, and the French
o. aay f6vskn asvevnmcnt would 70 regard ~ Ia this
1sss poas q Ne forms required BY French law for
vtendA otssAs ere nessssary of late years Since the
4st.blisANent heys q q American kRisoepa Church