The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-12
Of the Journal Of Commercial
~ 1n.t91 PARIS. March IL, L

sms aa aIss PARIS March IL, 1858.
Yesterday was the birthday of the prince impe-
rial, when be completed his twelfth year. Time
ruDs on indeed. In four years more the heir
apparent will be of the legal age to succeed his
father; and the name at least Of q regency, which
has always been omiDous Of evil to France, will
be avoided. With indomitable perseverance, the
emperor has toied on through bad repute and
good repute to lay deep the foundations of his
restored dynasty. He had first to seek wife, by
no means an easy task for MIN in the circum-
stances in which he stood at the time when he
required the article. he was almost obliged
TO take q woman wholly Uniformed to the
duties and practices Of royalty. and to make
her, what she has no doubt since become, per-
son of considerable tact and frmness, wonderfully
well versed in business, and able to play her part
with credit and dignity In any society and at any
juncture. Were the prince left at this moment
minor, his chances OF peaceful succession to
the throne of his father would be better advanced
perhaps by the smiles and graciousness and femi.
nine influence of his mother than by the military
proves Vt his marshsls. They are an interesting
group, this mother and son, who may one day
have to hold their own amidst perilous fortunes.
Not that would insinuate that there
is any present apprehension of such q con-
urgency. The emperor never looked bet
ter; never showed himself more frequently
IN public; never seemed stronger on his legs, or
foDder Of exercising them. He and his now ma
trony but still pretty and elegant wife, may be
seen almost daily taking their stroll together, now
on the terrace OF the Tuileries garden now emerg-
ing into the Champs Elysees amongst the prone
nsders now descending from their carriage in the
Bots, and setting of at o good pace round the
lake. The prince, too, is growing up rapidly. an
interesting, nice-mannered boy, though still pale
and delicate looking. He seems, however, to en-
joy play, get on well with his comrades, and is
evidently great favorite and great object Of
curiosity with the people. His thirteenth year
opens propiliously. The emperors ozark spots'
and N. Rouhers clouds |" are alike disapp earing
from the horizon, and soon the external tranquility
promises TO be 80 complete as to leave no sppre-
hension, save that of public attention being too
closely and excessively directed to internal affairs.
The old necessity for glory abroad or liberty at
home may still be predicted with truth of the
French nation. ,.ig $500 q 49,.
There was a universal holiday given to all
school boys yesterday, by especial desire Of their
youthful sovereign that's to be. The emperor
reviewed the garrison of Paris, accompanied by
his son, who was on horseback In military uni
form, looking wonderfully manly for his years.
The papal nuncio and other foreign ministers
waited on the emperor and empress to offer their
congratulations, and there was high mass an
thanksgiving at the Tuileries Chapel. The prince
gave dinner party to his friends. The soldiers
were served with extra rations and extra wine
The court trades-people illuminated their houses
at night. The holiday, indeed, was almost gen.
eral, and will doubtless grow to be more aud
more so each succeeding year, until the grand
event of the princes coming OF age. for which
auspicious occasion, perhaps, the faal browning
Of the edifce," so long promised, may yet be in
store for ms.