The New York herald., 1867-01-27

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tany, for time at least this monarcnsca atm osphere
to thoroughly understand how intimate Is the counes
ton IN European mnis between the existence OF tho
sovereign and thai OF the sud raiion which
he rules When President Lincoln was assassinaied 10
was in Europe a matter OF most profound admiration
and wonder that the government coniinued regu-
l lary without any interregnum or revolution, and
that Presid mt johnson TO be achedperhsps de-
posed-a the lessons which the United States has gwen
proving the stability OF republican government 50 in
hniiey greater of which depends upon the
undsturbed possession OF Of power by its ruler
have not yet convinced Europe that we can live and
flourish through harder trials than this II is impossible
for Europeans rid their minds OF the comparison
between such event as that now Transporting In the
United States and the forced dethronement Of
eign In Europe, which would almost necessarily be
followed by revolution and blood Our friends
over Il, and our enemies rejoice.
There is a little o.. dit, which give only for what II is
worth, that the Emperor. when the communi-
Gated to him. remarked sThey will have something to
occupy them besides the affairs Of Mexico" But,
with all our political troubles, expect the Emperor
we'll satisfied that government is just present
much rmer and safer basis than hts own. He
tina, the boast or Of the Louses " am the State
is fully verified in himself, that France dscon-
meet her idea of his strong and unscrupuous will
from that Of The existence Of the government ~
self; he knows that upon his life hang the
hopes Of peace and stability in France, and that
when his death occurs in the progress Of events,
If his succeed him must be through bloodshed
and revolution. and he knows that not French
in thousand has the slightest idea that there will
be any regular succession his dynasty and that after
| his death all will be uncertain chaotic. II is
goriousy contrasting spectacle for old Europe, that Of
young nation, with its simple form Of government
wading through blood in crushing out rebellion en-
during the assassination Of beloved President, and
now perhaps preparing for peaceably and legally do
posing his successor and still retaining her liber ties,
and coming from the fiery ordeal brighter aud purer
and devoted than before while they know that in
France peace order and quiet hang only the life OF
single man, who cannot have a common cold without
the state his health affecting the political and nanc al
market Of Europe and exciting the lvelest apprehen
sions
Although the official announcement has yet ap-
peared s generally believed that the session OF the
Senate and Legislative body will commence in the early
part of February. The Emperor has been desirous OF
delaying the meeting long possible for the purpose
of having at the commencement OF the session as many
OF the obstacles 10 harmonious one removed or IN the
process of removal possible But is believed that
the coming will be the stormiest which France
has under the empire, and that the acts
| OF the imperial government, will be submitted to
searching scorching criticism than ever efore
jectured, will come, too, from quarters whence the
Emperor has least expected them from members chosen
as government candidates. but whose eyes have been
opened to the necessity Of great change 10 government
| policy There are in the French legislative chamber
| four principal parties
| First the government-imparial party, on md mSne-
the party which will support any measure OF the govern
ment because it is government measure. In direct
which opposes all the government may do propose,
simply because 1t emanates from the government;
party composed y great part Of republicans and honest
| Favre and Eugene Paetau and Jules Simon, who DC.
%.na for France the fun freedom enjoyed " iAs vhiisa
States and England, and who know eJli well that its
scal lhhu would DO the destruction Of the present
Then issrs Is small, vs:y small force led In ,Ae
themselves in the ranks OF the opposition disposed
TO Loyalty aid the government in all the efforts which
| it may mako toward beroiity and liberty.
The fourth division is the representative Of party
daily growing IN strength and Importance, a party
the sossrnmeu and while honestly % desires 70 maintain
and support the government and q really attached 70
the Napoconc dynasty believes that one Of the sures
peoples hopes and prayers is to extend TO tie people
larger and more generous freedom than they enjoy
government auspices first formally exhibited the
strength and disposition Of this growing power in the
France Their plan was not listened to- they essb
lished themselves powera power which VIII receive
occasions az tne coming session. ana power wncn .ns
opposition.
tho aid OF this party tho onslaught which il intends
making upon the acts Of the imperial since
the close OF the last session The bunging unscicnthc
menner IN which tho German was handled resulting
10 the loss OF much Of the prestige OF France, the
Mexican hasco, and the army reorganization project
daily and hourly becoming more unpopular, will furnish
ample material for the shafts OF the opposition which
IL supposed 70 be let fly In unmercifu cctness and
sharp poiniedness upon the government vast amount
Of 'dirty inen is to be washed at the coming
| gentleman who has been for some years living In
| Rome and who has just come from there informs
that the present calm is but the prelude TO storm
which he thinks will break the Eternal City about
the 1st OF March, and will be raised II we're accident
ally The carnival ends the 5th; and whether the
Roman government permits IL not, he that the
Roman people intend revving and enjoying the giorcs
Jav that sffpo
season. During this time, when certain degree OF
license and extraordinary freedom from conventionates
necessarily obtain. he believes that there will be col
| lison brought between the Roman people and the
Pontihcal troops, which not unlikely end In Italian
purpose Of preserving order and probably remaining
there long time In that audable intention, as in case
that programme carried into effect the Pope will PROB
| The Harpswel from New York with tho first install
Of the American goods for the Exposition, has not
YET arrived but several members Of the sscenhc and
unscien,inc Commissionn have This scientific Com
mission will probably be Of tie funniest portions Of
the American exhibition. Originally II beaded by
the name or Professor Agassz; but that distinguished
saraI either not liking The project or not con-iderng
that the enormous compensation OF 81 900 In green.
| backs " was SUFFICIENT pccunary appreciation OF
his services respectfully declined md another was
pointed 10 his pacc The resu. is that although the ten
| members Of the sScientinc Commission" may be and
doubtless are most cstmable gentlemen looks IN
vain through the list to and the names OF any who have
| distinguished themselves 10 any branch OF science The
appointments arc indeed about on a par with those OF
ministers and consuls sent 10 countries not word OF
whose language they speak, and knowing nothing
| whatever Of their duties. Had the government been
| desirous or obtaining the services Of scientific men,
whose reports upon the Exhibition would have been OF
service II certainly could have procured them and as
II s | am inclined to believe that the liberal appropr
alton OF 81 900 in grcenbacks 10 each member OF the
Scientific Commission" In full consideration for his
| twice crossing the Atlantic, remaining seven months
in Paris and making long and learned reports, VIII DC
fully ns much they entitled to.
The yacht club of La Rochelle has awarded medal OF
honor TO Mr. Bennett Other yacht clubs IN France In
tend doing the same.
| Mr. and Mrs Bgeow have left Parit They will leave
for New York the City Of Baltimore which sails on
the Both OF January. -
The first grand presentation ball at the Tuileres will
take place on Wednesday evening next and the cards cl
invitation are already out understand that out OF
| some hundred applications General Dix will have tho
pleasure OF presenting about dozen Of his counymen
country omen the Emperor and En- press on that
| evening The indecent haste and rudeuess with which
certain class OF travelling Americans have always
pressed their claims upon the American Minister in PARIS
for presentation is really shameful great many OF