The New York herald., 1867-03-13
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our PARIS CORRESPONDENTS.

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OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENCE
The Discussions In the Corps LegIsIatIf--
Claims of Jules Favre nnd the Kcpubli.
cans-Wnshington's Birthday Celebration
Tho Inst BaIi at tho Tuicries-Tbc Grand
Exhibition The Revised constitutional
Press Law, &c.
If tho government is ALWAYS inclined to give such full
latitude to the fright Of interpelaton as it has granted
during the discussion which has just closed in tho Corps
Legsatf upon the suppression Of the address, might
wel have permitted tho discussion OF the address
ITSELF
Never In the palmes days Of that institution has the
government and its policy been terribly rated and
such freedom OF discussion employed has been during
this stormy debate by Of the opposition members.
Jules Favre in particular whom the gover2rnent would
like to suppress along with tbs address Il consd
cred it good pollcyl especially trsnchant denuncia
tory and Of the government members asserted
almost Unreasonable" He claimed the discussion Of tho
address, not favor granted from the throne, but
inalennble right Of Frenchmcn, and intmated that
other in the history Of France when the
sovereign had attempted to remove any Of the peoples
prcrogatves they had "known how to guard them" As
to the promised reforms he stated very plainly
his opinion that they wore dictated from "scnso OF
necessity"
orator. is becoming exceedingly defiant They know
very we'll that the Emperor will carefully limit the
tont Of his reforms to . point which cannot
in his judgment endanger the safety OF his
throne. Now, this Is just what Jules Favre.
Peetan and some others Of the most able and
powerful leaders OF the opposition desire. They
republicans and they hope conduct the sentiment
Of Franco 70 point where taking advantage Of some
foriuous circumstance Il will restore France to the
political condition she in before the coup dctas
This may be wise and may not but II is the fact All
the real reforms that the Emperor makes instead Of
rendering this ciass politicians conented makes
them less 90. for these many sops to the
great popular Cerberus to keep him quiet and they
sire that he shall be KEEP. constantly stirred up" This
may be factious, but II is true. These demand all
for France which Is enjoyed by the people OF England
tho United States, and will be satisfied with nothing
less and they hope at the general elections of 1869
make such a display Of strength that the government
will be frighcned into granting such privileges will
excepting by an almost miraculous Intervention in its
behalf, insure It's downfall.
On the evening Of the 22d Of February, q grand ball
in celebration Of Washingtons birth day was given at
the Grand HOTEL and tho of uniting in the
dining room Of that establishment btween four and vo
hundred persons. The room was brilliantly lighted and
perfo med by General Dix and his family, TO whom
the guests raid their respects upon cnterias: The
General was DR. ssod In his military uniform and Miss
Dix, simply, but in great taste in pink tulle.
The toilcttes OF many Of the ladies magnificent
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country women. II was remarked that this occasion
quite number Of persons were present. who, from thor
political sympathies have, during the past five years,
failed to participate In tue celebration Of any Of our
national anniversaries.
Most Of tho foreign legations were represented either
BY tho Ministers in person their First Secretaries The
Ministers OF Russia Prussia, Persia Bavaria Switzer-
land, Portuxal and nearly all the south American
pubcs were present In person. whe England, Italy.
Austria and some others wsrc represented by their First
Ona noshio fart a, mi. ro.,r.,io r.s n. ,-.s.,..
OF General Dubois, the Minister rom Hayt gentleman
Of most indubnble "color" and one whose complex
from any railway car, omnibus or theatre in the United
statcs Yet here no was the representative Of negro
republic, himself dark mu.sto minellng IN the gay
creme OF American society. which few years since
would only have permitted him In their presence in the
The Imperial Court was represented by the Duke Dc
Bassano, Grand Chamberlain Of the Emperor.
Tho last grand bali Of the at the Tuleres took
place night before last on which occasion the following
Americans wero prescn,cd:-Rev. j. g. G. Abbot,
Colonel A; b ste Ms.sinssrger Mrs s'einbsrgsr Miss Bird,
Hamilton Norton Miss Stone, Mr. and Mrs Lewis Of
New York; Mrs J. Latimer Tompkins, Miss TompkinA
d. Smith, Miss Smith, Of Illinois; Major Edgar Mills
OF California; Mra James Boylan, Miss Boylan OF Ii.
IS Swift H swim ss and M honss sSa S
York.
The Emperor convensd with Mr. Abbot and also ad
dressed few words 70 Mr. Morton. inquiriDs Of him
whether tho American yachts coming for the
international regatta at Cherboure
There s no doubt, think that tho Exhibition win
open on the Let OF April but probably In very ncom-
plets state In passing through the grounds and build
Ing, picking ones way among the working utensils and
MATERIAL the pecos OF machinery and boxes Of goods
which seem scattered about In inextricape confusion, Il
does not appear possible that order be brought out
Of this chaos IN the short space Of q month The
chnery department will certainly DO by no means con
pletc at that time, and the American portion Of u will
learn, be particularly behindhand.
am inclined to believe that tho cormorant disposition
OF Parsian hotel and shopkeepcrs and all others here
who have bcsn expecting 10 realize large fortunes out Of
the Exhibition tourists has received check from
the reports which have from all parts OF Eu-
rope and tho United States that the statements
which had been sent from here, having the effect
to brighten people out of the idea of coming at all II
very certain that the hotel keepers who Intended
raising their prices on the 1s OF January have mot done
90 even yet and II s said that the advance In them
will be very small Stl OF course, in this, ns in all
other matters The old principle Of 'supply and demand"
will be made 70 apply II Is probable, however, that the
immense number OF visitors which are expected has
been greatly over estimated Some three months since
heard, for instance very intelligent put down
the probable influx from the United States alone at Two
millions Should the world be represented IN anything
like this proporicn would indeed be doubtful whether
suc crt space corld be found IN and within any reason
able distance nd Paris 10 lodge the vast army
II Is shs morning positively averred that meeting or
the Council Of STATE held at the Tulorcs the project
Of the law relative 70 the press which the government
intends presenting the Corps Irpsatf, was decided
upon, and u certainly H. report speaks truly, Rreat
adv hs v~fau 0rtn~