The New York herald., 1867-02-18
FRA N c e.
OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.

The RmperOr,s Surprise-The Law on the
Press-The Last Paris Sensation-The BAL
PARIS. Feb. I, 1867.
The Emperor has been preparing a surprise for the
Corps Legslatif which meets the 14th OF February
and for the public in general The SURPRISE however,
has been kept private and yesterday all the world
Paris knew that carpenters at work the legis.
ative hail. not only engaged In enargng the public gal.
ery SO that least two hundred moro persons could
enter there also In restoring the Speakers tribune
During the reign OF Louis Philippe. and under the re-
public and the empire up to the time of the coup dsat
the speakers In this body, when addressing IT, spoke
from of pulpit erected for the purpose and from
which they could be easily and heard by the entire
assembly After the coup detat this was suppressed as
supposed because the Emperor did not wish to give
so much importance and prominence to the speakers
Now. with these new and liberal which he has
inaugurated he restores IT, very much the satisfaction
Of tho members and the public
10 still matter Of doubt how far these liberal
measures will extend. The Emperor individually is un.
doubtedly inclined in the law which Is to be pre-
scented controlling the press, to do away with the pre-
vous authorization now ured fer the establishment
OF Journal This IS demanded bv the liberal party,
and without they will remain entirely unsatised with
the reforms The majority Of the ministry. however,
oppose it. and 1t Is said that do Lavalete is so
strenuous in his opposition that in case the Emperor ex
ercises his own personal win in the matter NJ dc Lava
ette viii have to retire from the ministry In few
days this vexed problem will be solved, and wait
patti nty for It's solution Meantime the debuts OF the
celebrated Bichs Angdise Mademoisee or Madam Cora
Pearl, at the Roufes Parisens, continue to
anord o theme for conversation and comment In
the gay world OF Paris. Az actress she has made
decided failure as what little she has to do she does
excessively badly and her efforts rewarded by shouts
Of dersve cheers But the curiosity TO see in short
dresses by reason Of the payment Of moderate sum-
this princess Of the dcmtmonde still continues draw
immense CrOW08 Ppari-tnat
the fine ttsur of the French nobility should delight to
mock 70 see her appear the STAGE and TO hear her sing
couplet-with voice which never good, has been
since e. she she wss
anotner Of class Mademosele "skittes, she car
to Paris at time when the 'jeuncsse doree" BID be-
come infatuated with English sports, Engty.i horses
and when English ''ladies'' Of the dcpsmonde were
necessarily in demand. She has 'sprospered,n has
oceans Of diamonds keeps q dozen horses, and has
crowds of admirers, rich young or old fools with
money than brans constantly signing her feet
and waiting to catch from her features the SLIGHTEST
SMILE II Is to be hoped that her non-succeas an
will tendency to deter others Of her class
from manifesting desire to emulate her
The second grand ball Of the season given at the
Tuieries Wednesday evening. number OF Amer
ican ladies' and gentlemen had the honor OF presen.
taiiOn.
The Prince Napoleon and the Princess CIotilde, who
were not present at the first ball Of the season.
sisted" at this Tue Empress was magnfcently dressed
in yellow satin. the train Of which ooped up over
skirt OF white satin, and her dress covered with lace
and diamonds.
The Harpsweli which arrived few DAYS since at
from New York for the grand Exhibition, encountered
very heavy weather. and sorrv to state that the
goods have arrived in a considerably damaged condition
quantity Of lard. which slowed above them, got
loose upon them, and although In hoped that OF
them entirely spoiled large quantity Of them are
moro or less injured.