The New York herald., 1867-02-02

kAfesty rather tffhape Nbt0 C0uPfo.
misins ia their onsractsE In them be andoubt-
edly does not exhibit any very large amount
q s9psisy ..,,,.. vi. oar country ana mani. nj.
iroubes carry Out his great idea Of increasing the
influence and spreading the power o. the Iatin racs
ing that these letters should ever BY any possibility be-
come public, 10 very anxious 70 get them in his pos
session. and that this friendly ofhce one Of the
principal Objects Of the receut Journey Of Prince Meter
failed. R'RH fA III NN
the friends OF General Dix here arising from the possi
bhty thai In the ppsept open between Congress and
the President, the Senate may reject his nomination
Perhapa after the cordial congratulations extended in
Psrs and in Washington the occas.ons OF the pre-
United States ana or France aftsr the expression Of
such good wishes by the Emperor ana his representative
tne United states government may Dol ssna n neeo "a
political point Of view, OF having representative
IN Psns II we may believe his words and
,hoss Of hn ambassador, Napoleon loves us ex-
hair Of our heaSa His wild dream Of the dssemina
Of Latin race" and their establishment as the
nenI anS bi, rdicuIous commentary upon his text
sending Teuton Ia carry out his ideahsvng proved
ssd faiurss be seems now prepared in good faith 70
abandon the enterprise and rs this IN about the only
question that has kept diplomacy busy with France
during past few years perhaps seems IN fair
ton at this court If Congress chooses to let US Do un
represented politically, " might not he great msfor'
O out sor Iss O. snv 20 n
would interfere with change the status Of the pres
Minister and his family for certainly one has
ity here as has Geaersl Dix With his ARRIVAL ali pot-
cal differences in American society, far they Inter-
common ground Of their country, and beneath their
counrys flag At tho legation Americans from ell parts
Of our common country find a spot upon which they
can meet
On Saturday evening last, there brilliant gather
ing Of our couniymcn and fair countrywomen At the
legation, and nothing could exceed the kindness and
amiabhty with which they received by the Minis
ter and MIRA and Miss Dix. The good old custom Of
,h % iUr
hns been revived by the family Of the new Minister
Colonel John HAy, First Secretary Of Legation under
Mr. Bigclow and who has bean fulfilling the duties OF
that position thus far under General Dix has left and
win soon return 70 America Colonel Warren Holman
OF legation The office Of the legation mas been moved
10 No. 9s rue ChaNlol .ss s.
Inc s. grand bal "a, =. we nssss s ass pass 20
lean ladies and gentemeu have been on the anxious
and doubling seat hoping they would but fearing that
plcatonE to be presented 70 their majestes Tho
tainy Is over, and their minds are at rest and
they know that evening they either viii or
will not have the pleasure Of disporting themselves
and exhibiting their fine clothes in the presence Of she
Emperor. the Empress and the Prince Imperial who,
supposed will for the first time assist ut one Of Che
Court balls
Last week preached homy sgainst the almost uni.
vsrsa desire OF Americans upon arriving in Paris 10 b
70 the Emperor and Emprss and 70 enjoy the
music and the show Of grand Court ball. Alas fear
am no, the only InS %s
after bad given ruch good counsel and advice card
nearly foot square. was delivered 70 me
ss found j. ~, Sn ,uTa,on nSn ',saks s aps.er '1s i
sorse at the Tuierse evening ID was sent,
too .par ordre de Nsjeste, states, and under
all the circumstances II would BE- impolitc, perhaps
% slightly vsrgins npon rs!oIutcnary, not V accept
are 70 be presented 10 their haieses tomorrow even
Mrs Ncolay wife OF the United States Consul to
Paris; Me SAunders from California; BFgader General
Starring, Major General nbbstts, Brigadier General
Amee, Mn. Coyle Miss Coyle, NM Drayton, Miss Tue
Mason Mr.. wisthIop, NJ. and Mrs. RonalAs Mr. ana
Mrs. Post Mi@ La Bsanme, Miss Bertha La Beaune,
Professor Morse. hr. VIM. y Gesds'ch, Ara KMAey,
Those Who DO not succeed in Rstng Invitations 70 the
rilerss, will have supts oppmtsnfsiGe for attending
balls this wmtsY al the shsstsss have jass been
Sss Sssssofors ssss ooaiss1 sasrsS y o. asssd Opera
and quarter Of csntuy sgs the nesansrsde bails q
The Grand Opera were attendsd By gentsnen and ladies'
which Parisian "gsniismen and laAiss' hsvs xways
heen celebrated Of late yeass ths -cpsea bals have
sadly degeneratsd The mais, dancers are .'cuichsrs
very rid ran Of Paria and The females
are washing girie, osuniYea tihs and cocHtea
debauchsry and Wild excitement, which continues from
Saturday st midnight ill daylight ON Sunday morning
and men Of philosophc turn might here 6ud ample
food for sorrow q hn dscadebce OF France a the mani
10 encourage amusemsns Of low order which win de-
base the people and turn their thoughts from loftier
nearly ali The iScs,rsa n Paris giving regular masquer
ade balls. The nrst given at the Itaiens on
Friday evening last; and Il was hoped that the old
glores OF the opera balls would there have been revived
II was howcver failure and only about one female 70
ten Of the gterner presented herself An induce
ment 10 the next one s said that the management
will introduce whole troop Of c@ypA<ss magnifcsnty
dressed.
The Nsw yosK HxRArD Of the la Of January 10 seized.