The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1852, Page 2

Tmportant frem the Aretie Gcean. The following is an extract from a letter dated Hong Keng, March 28:-- There have been here no Jess than thirty-seven whalers from the Arctic seas. It may interest you to know that they almost «ll believe that Sir John | Franklin i fe, and that he has got threugh the ner waters, where he will not be ld season arvives; which they say ~ Most of them have now de- lin will not suffer for want ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA, THREE DAY'S LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE, The Great Contest Between the Czar of Russia, Queen of Spain, and President of France, in the Fine Arts, rea the prese parted of food, FT ‘ange accounts of the Esqui- TRIUMPH OF LOUIS NAPOLEGN, | maue vibrating from the Asiatic to the Amerwan | . 5 continent and back again, carrying their boats, made | of skins and whalevone, over the ie, and launching | Sale cf the ‘Conception of the Virgin.’ by | ccm when they meet with Gpen won They all con- “ firm the faet that, the whales found in Bebring’s | Murillo, for Over One Hundred Straits and in Baffin’s Bay are the same species, Thousand Dollars. proving the existence of a passage: for a whale of the Aretie species, they say, has never been seen to the south of 22 degrees of latitude; so they cannot have doubled eith he Capes (of Good Hope or The Production of Gold and Silver in the World in 1846 and 1850. Cape Horn,) and th Je ig under the necessity of | agape his presonce known by coming to the surface to blow IMPORTANT FROM THE ARCTIC REGIONS, ova Ghee. LONDON. Lonvon, Friday, May 21, 1852. Lurope Tranguit-- Deriy Races, and the Derby | Ministry—The Gold on Queen Charlotte's Island | —Interpellations—The United States—The Eng- fishman et Rome—Sardinia Ministerial Cri. —A Tunnel thvough the Alps—Naples—The His- y of New York—Spain and Palmerston— Twenty-thrce thousand Guincas for a Picture— Stocks, &e. Europe bas been pretty tranquil during the week. ne excite fite des Aigles at Pavis has ed away; il draw: slow length along in the Honse of Commons, and club men ¢ their betting books for the Derby t week. The Derby races will ¢ Derby Ministry into the shade. the way, has been suffering from the TRANQUILLITY IN EUROPE. Gur Londen, Paris, and V Correspondence, ana SLIGHT DECLINE IN COTTON, Re., Ke, Ke. The British steamship Asia, Captain Judkins, avrived at this port yesterday morning, at half-past7 1 at one o'clock on § The discovery of gold at Queen Charlotte's Island 8 Jed to an interpellation in the Commons. Mr. one put a question to the Minister of the to know what measures had been taken for securing the authority of the crown in the island, also whether the government intended making asurvey of the island. Sir John Pakington, (Co- lonial Secretary,) replied that the government had received a despatch from the Governor of Vancou- ver’s Island, stating the fact of the discovery of gold in Queen Charlotte's Island. He says he has heard reports of discoveries of considerable extent, but he cannot give accurate information with regard to them. He was also informed that an Ame- rican ship, with American citizens, had proceeded, in consequence of those discoveries, to Queen Char- lotte’s Island, and it was expected that more Ameri- can vessels would follow. In consequence of this information, the government has sent directions to the Admiral in command in the Pacific, desiring that naval assistance may be sent to Queen Charlotte’s Island to preserve order under the circumstances. With regard to the last portion of the question asked by the right honorable gentleman, with re- spect to what measures were to be taken, he must see that was a question of some difficulty, and all he could say was, that it was under the consideration of the Ministers of the crown. With regard to the last question, he could only say that as yet the government have given no direetions for a survey. Gold, in considerable quantities, has been dis- covered in Devonehire, in England, and more places will doubtless turn up. Havre, $122,000. The news is only three days later, and is of ne im- portance The Live City of ( ing of the 20] ef fourteen eight hours. The steamship F lin, hence, arrived in Cowes Roads soon after midnight, on the 19th ultimo, and Janded mails about four o’clock on the morning ef the 20th. The Paris Presse says that there is not the slight- eet truth in the statement that M. Proudhon had arrived at Havre, on his way to the United States. He has, adds the Presse, only a fortnight more 40 remain in prison to complete the three years he was sentenced, and he has no intention d Philadelphia screw steamship ‘sey on the morn- hiladelphia, after a passage tates that twenty-nine millions of a, Were veimbursed The business transacted in the London market, for American ‘ks has been toa fair extent, though © active than the previeus week, and prices were fairly supported. The latest quotations of the Lendon market were as follows:— Prices. The case of Mr. Murray, the Englishman, under § per Cent Bo: & 105 sentence of death at Rome, was brought before - it Bonds (7 * 110%2 | the House of Lords on Monday, by the Duke of Ditto Six per Cent Stock 3 108% | Arpyle. mit aie a ita} he Earl of Malmesbury narrated the cireum- Pennsylvania Five per (i stances of the ¢ i bed in a despatch from Ohio Siz per Cents (187 Massachusetts Five per Maryland Five per Cent St inia Six per Cents (185 Freeborn, the onsulatRome, and added g ructions to the Consul to see that ne to Mr. Murray. He should have » produce the correspondence. At the Ditto Six per Cent Bonds (1886 ‘ a 101 same time, their lordships (he said) were aware of eerie gy ban iemsetrermaget boinc CAEN tT iE homalous position in which we stood with a repel Aan sa at ae cel atin reepect to the Courtof R had nobody there As Americon railroad bonds are now frequently | throng iy apnly toauae eat in in the London market, the annexed quota | court ‘underhand way, tions we r ike this. that we Rew York - 107 a 108 Do. do do, Sips Caseh aed country and other 1 @x the 20th ult., fearful “ me time, he w tions would be r eurred in the t detani from Presto been sacrificed, an fatally injured The French government has received intelligence from Alge Jeft Constantine, on the 9th ult., with a divis: 9,500 men, to undertake an expedition to Kabylia; his ultimate object is to penetrate as far as Collo, and leave th a corps of occupation. It having been reported in the Ame jormba. : a ’ that disturbances had occurred at Tahiti between The King of the Belgiane gave the French and the natives of that place, and that a | ence, on Monda M Vattems republic had been proclaimed there, the Patrie as- | sented to his M >in the name of the wares its readers that there is no truth whatever in | New York, mnpletion of the magnificen the rtatement, and that the most friendly relations | on the ional history of that State. have never been interrupted between Queen In the House last night, Lord Palmerston gave Pomare and the French authorities; but will the | notice that he should. this evening (Friday), call Patrie deny that the people of the island have re- | the attention of ber Majesty’s government to certain belled against Pomare ? reports that have lately circulated in Europe, he Ses, ith respect to the exertien of foreign influence for bill, modifying the customs laws, has been pre- | WM) re’ * wedeemsteh ig) as by the Brench government to the Co nell of ibe bi i a a change im the cons i ion of Spain. > import duty is to be removed from all Thosale of Marchal Soult’s celebrated gall ta snrehi-cbnitdi getbiss' si Marzhal $ 8 ‘ated gallery of i eectibaens tits area Prohibition to | sictures, at Paris, (which he acquired during the sh’ campaign,) has commensed. They are Accounts from Paris announce the removal of 300 paiens), 4 ri 7 A chiefly Murillo’s. The first day’s sale realized mere politica] prisoners from the capital to Havre, | 982,239 francs, or above £39,000 sterling. Murillo’ for transportation. 7 masterpiece, ‘The Conception of the Virgin,” was The Paris Moniteur publishes an official communi- | knocked down to the director of the Louvre, for eation, explaining the reasons for not allowing the | £23,440 sterling. The first bidding was 150,000 Count de Chambord’s letter to be published. francs—460,000 Bie were then Sapien CE hi id pa te s ini competitors for the picture were the Marquis of terial crisis were, again prevalent, MM. Brave Ma: | Hertford, an agent of the Queen of Spain, who went villo, it is said, was displeased at Queen Christina | Yp to 580,000 francs, and the Emperor of Russia. giving s0 very courteous a reception to several high | When it was knocked down to M. Nieuwerkerke, pertonages opposed to the cabinet if (for the Louvre.) there was loud cheering. He gave Thé Spanish government have concluded an agree- 586,000 francs. ment with the Bank of San Fernando, for an ad- vance of the funds necessary to pay the dividend due on the Ist July next. We learn from Denmark, that a royad decree has been issued, establishing a court of appellation for the whole of the Duthy of Schleswig, which was to g¢ into operation on the Ist June. Among the latest discoveries at Nineveh, one coffin was found, containing the body of a lady of the royal house: many of her garments were en- Gre, also the gold studs which fastened her vest. The most singular discovery, however, was a mask ef thin gold prersed upon the face, so as to assume and retain the features of the deceased. M. Thiers reached Rome on the J2th ult., and had am interview with Cardinal Antonelli. The London News says:— The prevalent opinion has been that the present par- Bament would be dissolved on or about the 10th of June. A inter day seeme now probable, since it appears that the Queen intends to hold another drawing room about the 34 of June, and contemplates giving a state ball about ‘the 18th of the same month, at St. James's Palace, A ceremonial like @ state ball is not likely to be given after the dissolution. Since the first of January, 1852, 29 vessels, con- veying 7,537 Chinese emigrants, have been des- tehed from Hong Kong, Macao, and Whampoa, kr California. Onthe 27th of March the vessels yet to sail numbered 31, to convey 9,270 passen- as This makes a total of gone and going of 807; and taking the average passage moncy at forty dollars per head, amounts to $672,280. General Rosa took his departure from Plymouth eo Monday, the 17tb ult., for Southampton, where, WH is said, he purposes residing. Prince Edward, of Saxe Altenburg, died on the 2b ult., at Munich. nip of Coppal by whiel six other persons seriously, rty-two lives have f not kes are at Napl reat object of festivities on the pi PARIS, Paris, May 20, 1852. The Termination of the Political Festivities—Grand Fitc—Another Attempted Assassination of Lowis Napoleon—Grand Bali— The Count of Chambord and his Letter—Generals Changarnier and Lamo- ricter@’s « Letters—The Coming Empire—Louts Vapolcon Fitting wp his House—Sale of the Em peror of Russia’s Funds—Prince Murat—Grand Review at Vienna—Bavaria—Prohibition of Me- mois of Gorgey—M. Proudhon Exiled—Our Presidential Election and Gen. Cass—Americans in Paris. The political festivities are over, and Paris, or rather its circles, have resumed the quietness, or perhaps unquietness, to which we have been accus- tomed during the last five months. The last events of this gigantic fé¢e, which will rank in the annals of history, have been the grand dinner offered by Louis Napoleon to the eight hundred delegates of the army; the fireworks, of which J will speak in full in my gossip of Paris; and Jast, the mammoth punch offered by Mr. Berger, the Prefeet of La Seine, tothe army of Paris and France, or, rather, to its highest member. The first of these incidents of the grand féte of the Year 1852, went off in a very quiet manner, though it had been expected by @ great many that this mili- tary agape would be marked by the utmost uproar of imperialist shouts. This grand dinner took place in the hall which had witnessed the maromoth ball om the 11th inst., at the Military School; ana the eight hundred guests, under the command of Gene- rals Carrelet, de St. Arnault, and Magnan, partook of the best meals, prepared by the accomplished cook, Chevet. At eight o'clock Louis Napoleon entered the diningroom, and was received with loud, but not suthrdtiSis; efor of “ Long live Napoleon!” The British Parliament. MOUSE OF COMMONS. Wepwrspay, May 19, 1852. OYENING OF THE ST. LAWRENCE. Mr. Hume, understanding that the opening of the St. Lawrence, in America, was now btcoming a ra! of serious dispute between Canada and the Wnited States, wished to know whether the govern- ment would have any objection to lay upon the table wopiesof the correepon dence whieh bad taken place Sten cer i tak jhe Fo, ve J”? ane ree scrox seid that the question which | de the turn of the tables, the Princo returned te A ore lly piling ca nati Gere peta lt ents of the school, which had been opened honorable friend had put to him related not only | for his use, and, after a few moments, the rea to the opening of the navigation of the St. Law- | given to fire up thi Wartifice. signal Saves, ‘bas Bbvwis i bi) Map ed other se pi At the Hota de Ville a concert, which was but be Ey cerram f the 0 it a ee golng on | a pretext for the re-anion, took place on Friday last, p> Md Mcrae ~~ 4 the a tee 3 tinge and | and was attended by about three thousand guests, Majeriy's government lately, and be submitted thai | TEOWere, for the most part, all mombere of the fie Rabies Adena took het put euch an impor. | 2@y. A fow citizene had eon admitted, ard 1 was told by one of those present that the black suite numbered only twenty-seven. The ladies wero all Tarried women or young ladies, whose husbands or fathere were cither officers of the regular army or membere of the nptional rd. The vhree bodies Of etate pemieted wt that fee, whieh wae principally tant question to him without notice. (Hear, hear. When hit honorable friend r ve notice of hie (hes mt sects tes chats tet his fallert information iw Ms power. | widow of | sipandinvention. semarkable by a gigantic panch offered by the Pre- fect to his guests. As @matter of course, the Arabian chiefs, the “lions” of Paris, have been present at these festi- vities. These children of the Sahara Desert, after having enjoyed the amusements of the capital of France, were invited, on Sunday last, by General St. Arnault, to a dycuner d’adieu, after which the: called at the Elysee, to pay a farewell visit tothe President. General Daumas was their leader, and after having been introduced to the Prince,they were entertained by him with the greatest affabili- ty. He delivered a very neat speech, in which he said that, perhaps, he would soon be able to visit them in their country, and to know for himself their | courage and ability. He then offered them some | presents and arms, and also decorations of the Le- ion of Honor. Que among them, Aga Mahomed 1-Hadis, refused every other } eevee but the por- trait of Louis Napoleon. The Arabs lefton Monday last for Marseilles, where they are to embark for Algiers. There are four who have desired to re- main here for a few weeks longer. These same Arabian chiefs visited also, the other Saturday, the Marshal Bugeaud, Duke of Isly, late eoin- mander of Algiers, and showed her and her son the greatest respect. They assured them of their ad- miration for the conqueror of Morocco, and ex- pressed their desire of seeing the son succeeding to fis father in the command of the great colony of France. The project of ing Louis Napoleon at the grand ball of the m ry school was not mere gos- it is now certain that the Minis- ter of Police had received private reports that a wo- man from the southern parts of France, whose hus- band had been sentenced to exile at Cayenne, had | been chosen by the socialist party to commit the murder. This new Charlotte Corday had decided that she would stab him through the heart whilst in the ball room. According to this report, the po- licemen were requested to watch the movements of. all the women, and the police work was go well done that no attempt was made to ep the Presi- dent. In the meantime it was understood that this woman had been made aware of the discovery of hor projects, and that she had left Paris and the fron- tiers of France. Before concluding the anecdotes relative to the last grand féte, I must not omit to name the Dake of Brunswick, who, in company with the Arabs, was the most conspicuous of all the guests of Louis Napoleon. This eecentrie personage, who, for the last six monthe, has been nightly displaying. at the public places, his diamonds of the purest water and largest. size—his pearls of the most admirable form—his jet black wigs and irreprorchable gav- ments of all kinds, changed his fashionable life into a political display of official costumes, which had never been equalled even by Hing Murat during his life. He first appeare at the distribution of the standards, dresse: general of hussars, his uniform being so much co- vered with embroidery that no one could see the color of ike cloth underneath. At the ball, he made his appearance as a general of the British army--his epaulets, buttons, embroideries, all bein; old of the purest kind. And last, at the gran dinner of the eight hundred officers, previous to the fireworks, he wore a fancy tunic, &/a Murat, of red velvet, trimmed with silver and gold lace. These three uniforms were spotted with crosses of all exist- ing orders, and his breast was cut in two by a large ribbon, of six different orders. Never bas such a theatrical and political display§been witnessed in France, since the days of Louis XIV. k, besides the last The leading gossip of the w noise produced” by the grand festivals, has been caused by the well known letter written by Count of Chambord, Henry the V., and addressed by him to the legitimist party of France, in which he has given them the most short orders not to take any oaths of adhesion to the government of Louis Napoleon. This letter, which has only been pub- lished by the German, Belgian and English papers, has been refused admission in the columns of the French press, and the Independance Belge, which had been daring enough to publish and send it to its subscribers in Europe, was stopped at the post office, and not distributed by the carrier. It is very much doubted whether the legitimists will obey the orders of their prince, for most of them are petmuates that they have cominitted a capital fault, uring the eighteen years of Louis Philippe’s reign, to remain out of the government employ. After the letter of Count de Chambord, the cause of much excitement has been the epistle of General Changarnier. The note of the exiled Prince—leav- ing aside the form of his royal language—was, after all, full of conciliation; as for that of the exiled eneral, which no doubt will be published in the New York HERALD, itis a bitter recrimination, and an accusation at the same time, which has not been read over, as it ought to be, fora document which wae, no doubt, intended to be rendered public. The general, after having developed his political career, speaks of his serving the republic, though he had no feeling in its favor; he then mentions the at- tempts which had been made, before and after the 2d of December, to render him favorable to the cause of Louis Napoleon, and to aid him in obtaining the aim of hisambition. And then, after paving pro- tested against the coup d'état, he declares that he will not wait the delay of four months to send his resignation, by refusing the oath demanded of him in favor of Napoleon. General de Lamoriciére’s letter, written in terms of a much more moderate kind, has produced more sensation than the long and useless compliment of General Changarnier. This noble-hearted officer is much liked in the ranks of the army, and among his fellow companions, and every one pitied him for being thus forced to abandon ‘a career of twenty- nine years and five months, and when he was with: in a few months of having obtained his pension. But the worst of all these evils is, that the Consti- tutionnel hfs ordered one of its ‘ barking dogs,” Mr. Granier de Cassagnac, to trample upon these two generals, and to treat them personally with the utmost contempt. M. Cassagnac tries to prove that, atter all, Generals Changarnier and Lamoriciére weuld be good enough to make sub-lieutenants, but that neither of them is worthy of commanding a regiment. Generals Bedeau, Leflét, and others, who are exiled out of France by the decree of last December, have also, it is said, sent in their refusal to take any oaths to the government of Louis Napoleon. The rumors about the Empire are still propagated with much energy, and, as I told your readers in sev- eral previous letters, the only cause to the postpone- ment of its arrival are the difficulties encountered among the powers ofEurope. Jam certain that dif- ficulties of al] sorts have Teen ot up, but those difficulties ave not unsurmountable; and as soon as certain guarantees shall have been given by the French government, the transformation willbe com- pleted, without inicireck prot eee coming from out- side of the country. In the meantime the confi- dence of the commercial classes isnot yet very great, and the fall of the French stocks seems to show that the situation of the President is not yet considered safe. The Emperor of Russia himself, who had in- vested pelle ae millions of francs in the French stocks, had them sold the otherday, and he has now not a cent in the Threes or Four and a Halis. t docs this mean? Notwithstanding this state of unceriainty, Louis Napoleon is daily arranging his house and buying new horses. He purchased, on Saturday last, fift; beautiful animals, which are, each of them, wort! three or four thousand francs. In the meantime, wagons, sadles, harness, and other necessary articles for hie chateaux, have been ordered, and I am told that this next summer, the shooting and chasing of Louis Napoleon, will be carried on on a most elegant seale. Five hundred snufi-boxes (a present which was much used under Emperor Napoleon,) have also been ordered. They are all to be adorned with diamonds and rubies, and are intended for presents. Rumors are daily spread relative to a ehange in the ministry. M. de Persigny, it is said, would ake the place of Minister of State, and M. de Maupas, (whose ministry would be suppressed), would become Minister of the Interior. tt appears that the Ministry of Police has been lately much objected to, by the Commission of the Legielature. Prince Murat issaid to be in a great passion rela- ive to the order given by the police to have fifty masonic ledges shut. It will be remembered that M. Murat was lately named G. O. of the Masonic Order of France. At all events, he hae protested againat thie prohibition. I will also add, relative to Prince Murat, that he is said to be elected General-in- chief off all the National Guarde of France. General Lamartine, whose place he takes, will obtain a splendid reward me in his resignation. ¢ journals of Marseilles announce that the President will visit their city during the month of June. He then, it is said, would proceed to Algiers and Corsica, and return by Toulon, to visit part of Bordeaux and the west of France. The decrees have not been considerable for the last two weeks, and I have but to notice the orders given to the effect of beginning the buildings decreed on the 22d of January last, to have the destination of sheltering the honest workmen of Paris. Three millions of franes will be employed in building three mammoth hotels for that use. ‘The international arrangements for the copyright of literary works between France, England, and Hanover, was rendered pablic on the 17th inst., and it is to be desired that the same arrangements would be made between France and Pagiee. he Austrian papers of the J1th inst. give a full aecount of the grand review which took place on in honor of Nicholas, Czar of Rusia. This dinplay of Petey a toons, amounting to men, place on the heights of Baughtor, near Rehottendhor, wes 28 enthu- pe ig frogt wc Na present ae spectators, and the whol red a fight. The Archdutchoss Sophia and the & Dutchess Alexandra were present in a car- riage. and Nicholae, who wae dressed ae Genoral of the Austrian Husears, was followed by Coant Or- lofi, Prince Manzickoff, General Major Tacimowicr, and officers aid-de-camp Achmater Orloff and Gerbal. The Emperor of Avrtria ovoorted Nigholae to Pregue. Pras. Metternich was honored by a visit of tho Nicholas. The autocrat of! affable to the old ehief of Euro) diplomat. | Emperor J visit Hungary in July next, to be present at theimauguration of the Hentzy menu- ment, which will take place on the Ith of that | month, in commemoration of the triumphant eatry of the Austrian armies at Buda and Pesth. At Munich, in Bavaria, the committee of the Chamber of Deputies has repulsed all the projects of the governments relative to the press, as to the removal of bail and trial by juty. These two repul- sive acts demanded by the king, have been rejected as contrary to the constitution, and they cannot be put into action until after the revision of the constitution itself, This is, nodoubt, caused by the | remains of the ‘* Lola Montes party” in Bavaria. The memoirs of General Gorgey have recently been published at Leipsig, but they have been pro- | hibited in Austria. This measure is surprising, for | this work is entirely in favor of Austria, and it had | been sold previously at Pragne. The Journal du Havre, pantahed the other day that the famed socialist, Mr. Proudhon, had been set free, on the condition that he would leave France | for the United States, and remain there, with his fellow socialists, Cabet & Co. The Siecle and other pers have denied the fact, but I am indused to be- ieve that, though M. Proudhon has nearly achieved the penalty to which he had been sentenced, he has received orders to leave France. The Presidential question in the United States is here the topic of all conversation amony Ameri- cans. The whigs seem discouraged, and the demo- crats radiant with hope. Among the European liberals the name of Cass is always in the ascendant. The noble stand he took in Paris ba Sen the quin- tuple treaty, has made his name familiar to lovers of freedom on this side of the Atlantic. His defeat of that iniquitous combination of the great powers to abridge the liberties of the seas and of commerce, isconsidered here as the brightest page of Cuass’s career, for it was the General who aroused all Earope from its slumbers, and exhibited, for the first time, to the world, the moral and physical power of Aime- rica in ite gigantic strength and inevitable proge This great act of Gen. Cass’s life gives relief to name in Europe, and excites a general sympathy in his favor on this side of the Atlantic, which no doubt will add to his strength at home. B. H.R. e GOSSIP. Panis, May 13, 1352. The Fine Spring Weather-- Paris Become the Thealve of Picasuxe—Grand Balls—Magnificent Military Ball, Altended by the President—Names of Americans Present—Grand Dinna by Lowis Napeleon--Fétes and Amusements--Alboni and her Movements—Americans in Paris. ‘The return of the spring, since the last fine days, has given to Paris a new aspect, which may be com- pared to that of aman who, being dirty, long herded, and covered with soiled clothes, washes his face, shaves his chin, changes hislinen, and puts on new garments. In a word, Paris has, like a snake, changed its winter skin, and appears new as bright and as gay as it was previously dull. This admirable and long expected weather has been very favorable to the grand festivities which we have witneesed during the last four days, and which will be, this evening, ended by the mammoth fire- works, which are to be lighted on the heights of the Trocadero. The grand capital of France has been and is still entirely devoted to pleasure and anima- tion; and though the enthusiasm is not as frantic as was expected, yet every one has accepted the pleasure under its new shape, and has enjoyed it without dissatisfaction. The Champ de Mars, the tribunes of the government, and the ball of the Military School, (of which I will give the partieu- lars hereafter), and every place, have been besieged not only by Seren gery and partizans of Louis Napo- leon, but also by equim Orleanists, and repub- licans, who cared but very little about their opin- ions, provided they could have a sight of the spread wings, jiawas very | ** L’ Armée aw were suspended groups of arms, arranged with t taste, and interspersed with tri-coloren martial ornaments were com French armor of the time of IH, coats of mail, helmets, pikes, lances, and hal- berts. Each of these groups of arms was surmounted y an escutcheon bearing on it an eagle, and having the which were occupied by parties of 600 ladies cession. fetes, and enjoy the delicacies of a sup- per, preceded by a splendid ball. In_ short, the monomania for pleasure and fétes has in- vaded Paris, and has attracted here all the idlers of Europe—those who have both time and money to spend. Paris is no Mee Paris, but a city taken by surprise—invaded by legions of foreign- ers, who are so daring as to take possession, not only of all the hotels, but also of half of the private houses. How many inhabitants of Paris have re- ceived an unexpected visit of friends living in the provinces, who had come, without notice, to impose themselves on their Hoey, for a week or two! Beds on the floor have been prepared, and Paris is now, with certain restricgions and differences, what it was in 1815, when the allies invaded its strects and forced themselves into the homes of its citizens. Thave heard many persons saying that this crowd of strangers ought to be considered as an immense benefit for the commerce of our city. 1 do not know if this be true ; but the value of every article of food has augmented during the last two weeks, and ‘We now pay twice as much for a dinner as we did a fortnight ago. But, as a matter of course, this state of things will be of immense advantage to all the butchers, gardeners, and vegetable sellers, bakers and wine merchants. Several balls have taken place within the seven last days. The first was given by the novel writer, Viscount D’Arlincourt, a gentleman anda nobleman of letters, who has married a very rich and elegant lady, and whose passion is to offer his friends a sort of literary and dramatical entertainment, besides the pleasure of dancing. Md'Ile Rachel, the talented actrees, was the heroine of the fétc, and she delivered an act of the eragedy of ‘* Virginia” with her aceus- tomed energy an thos. This was followed by a seene from the ‘‘ Misanthrope” of Molitre. ‘he negro singer, Signorita Martinez, and a sweet so- prano, Md'lle Rossignon, assisted by M. Hequet, the eminent composer, formed an excellent concert, which was followed by a magnificent ball, and ended by a delicious dinner. The society invited by Viscount D’Arlincourt was the highest of Paris and the neighboring powers of see and among the nu- mzrous guests, I remarked the Prince and Princess of Seville, who are the nearest relations to the King and Queen of Spain. The second ball to be reported is that given at the hotel of the Embassy of Prussia, by M. and Madame de Hazfeldt, and was much appreciated by all the invités of those distinguished foreigners. The saloons of the Prussian Legation were filled with persons of all ies, and I remarked in the same room M. Dupin (ex-Speaker of the House), Marshal Excelmans, Marquis de Larochejaquelin, M. Guizot, M. d’Argout, Lord Cowley, Paine Stourza, M. de Salvandy, M. Berryer, General Car- relet, Aamiral Baudin, M. de Morny, and all the of Louis Napoleon—fire and water in the same place. The toilets of the ladios were extremely brilliant, and among the richest was that of the Princess of Stourza, who wore four millions of francs in diamonds. The Arabian chiefs—the same who arrived in Paris a few nights ago, to be present at the distribution of the engles—were the lions of the sotrée, and their bronzed faces and dark eyes excited much attention among the fair sex of the assembly. The ball ended at halt-past five o’clock. It will remembered as one of the most splendid fétes ef the embassies. But the greatest event, in the fashionable circles, of the week, was the grand military ball to which the army had invited the Prince President of the republic, and which took ee on Tuesday evening, at the Ecole Militaire. This grand affair, for which preparations of the most admirable kind had been made during the lust three weeks, will rank among ey highest fées ever witnessed in Paris or else- where. The court of honor of the hotel had been covered over, and converted for the occasion into a series of spacious saloons, to receive the company invited, the dancing taking place in the centre one. The first room was a vestibule, at each corner of whieh were (lat the base of each being supported by faur large pieces of cannon, one at each corner, and a mortar between each cannon, surrounded by natural flowers. The upper part of ench pillar was formed of enbres, holster-pistols and battle-axes. In the muzzle of each eannon was also placed a large bouquet offlowers. Before the door leading from this vestibule to the ball-room, stood two knights on horseback, in complete armor, with lance in hand, as if guarding the entranee. Inside the ball-room, on either side, stood a column five metres high, formed of cannon-balls, musket-barrels, and sabres; the summit being formed of lance-heads with i pennens, and crowned, one with a bust of the = ror, and the other with one of the Prince-Presi- nt. Behind these two columns were to be seen the cross of the Legion of Honor and the recently established military medal, in colossal proportions, tho Tuileries, at which more than eight hundred and diplomatic corps. of the moet refed culinary entertainments ever provided by the famed house of Chevet & Ce., was followed by a theatrical performance, given in the Chateau of the Tuileries, by the excellent ar- tists of the theatre Francais, and of the Opera Comique. were the comedy in five acts, of Jules Sandeau, “Mile. de Ja Seigliere,” and ‘gles Rende: and below it tho inseription of | Prince Lowis Napoleon.” | To cach of the square columns already mentioned d flags. These sed of Sataoen and leary Il. and Henry words, ** Honneur ct Patrie.” At the foot ot the pillars, all of which were surrounded with flowers, were which were fi balustrades of the two galleries were formed of fhe blades of sabres placed perpendicularly, and termi- nated at the top by pistol barrels. decoration of these galleries was white and orange. A forest of lustres, their lustre on the different arms, and pro most brilliant effect. peeeea jarge mortars, the mouths of led with odoriferous flowers. The he interior caring 24,000 epoca shed luced the Between the upper part of the galleries and the inside of the reof hung large garlands, with escutch- eons bearing the names of some of the victori s ined by the French armies since the revglution of 789. Under the galleries, seats were arranged for the accommodation of the ladies. The nave, situated to the right of the ball-room on entering, was intended to serve as a conversa- tion and card-room. The fine architecture of the hotel was made use of for the decoration of this salle, which is of the same size as the ball-room. The etone gallery at the end opposite the entrance was covere with gold; the inner part of the walls, between the columns, was lined with velvet, and adorned with various arms, representing, allegorical designs or with crimson velvet drapery, fringed military attributes. This saloon was lit up by 15,000 wax-lights. The nave on the Jeft served as the supper room. The table of the Prince President, in the form of a horse-shoe, accommodated eighty persons. Over the chair of the Prince was to an immense eagle, with wings extended, the whole e seen the figure of formed of different warlike weapons. In the middle ofthe room were twelve tables, of titty eovers cach, in sue- The supper room was opened at midnight. At the side of this room, as well as at that of the conversation room, galleries were fitted up with sideboards, to supply lighter refreshments during the ball. The grand apartments of the Ecole Militaire. which had lately been completely repaired, and fitted up with great magnificence, were, with the exception of some rooms reserved fer the use of the Prince President, all open to the guests. The stone staircase which leads to these apartments, was lined with crimson hangings, and ornamented with steelarmor. The ball-room:, ante-rooms, and sup- per rooms, exceeded two acres and a half, and the whole of that space was filled to overflowing by all the variety of splendid costumes, whether military, civilian, or feminine, that the gayest eapital in Eu- rope contains, ‘he number of arms employed in the decorations was immense; it consisted of 24 mortars, large cannon, 10,000 sabres and bayonets, and 10,000 mus- kets and pistols. F The line of carriages extended, at half past ten o'clock, from the Boulevard des Italiens to the Ecole Militaire, and at last the delay in moving on be- came so great that numbers of ladies left their car- riages, some on the Quai d’Orsay, and others at the Invalides, and walked the rest of the way. Car- riages from the Faubourg St. Germain found them- relves similarly impeded. Many had not yet set down their occupants at three in the morning. It was besides almost impossible to get a public car- riage during the var as nearly all had been engaged, at prices varying from fifteen francs up- wards. Nor need this be wondered at, when the ‘at number of strangers now in Paris (more than 15,000 persons,) is considered, and that 15,000 in- vitations had been sent out for the ball. The delay in approaching the festive scene was not the only aioe estat of theevening. From the crowded state of the rooms the heat was intense; and after a time, the innumerable wax uit em- ployed on the occasion became softened, then gut- tered, and at length ran down in miniature fountain- guise, to the utter discomfiture of the dreas of many a fair dame, and conferring on the backs and shoulders of the brilliant uniforms of the patrons of the féte a tint anything but in keeping with the ori- ginal color. The President of the Republic left the Elysée about teno’clock, escorted by carbineers, and by the Avenue de Marigny, the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, and the One of the most celebrated a waiter of the Palais Royal, who, oa account of his basso voice, was called M. Lablache, died a few days ago, and was accompanied to his last place by above five hundred waiters, of all the coffee-houses and restaurants of Paria. Madame Alboni, the incomparable singer, has decided to make ® musical tour in the United States. The quecn of the contraltos of the world intends leaving Europe on the 26th inst., on board the steamer Hermann, which will take her atSouth- ampton on her way to New York. Madame. Alboni is accompanied by two distinguished artiste--Signor Rovere, a bass singer of the most renowned talent, who has no equal, after Lablache, on the boards of the theatres of Italy, France, and England; the second artist is Signor Sangiovanni, a tenor of much power, who is not only an exccilent singer, but also @ pianist of the first rank, and a com) of talent. Madame Alboni, I have no doubt, will create an immense sensation in the United States. Either she will sing in concerts, or she will 1 in theatrical performances. She gocs to New York without being ** Barnumized ;” but she will make her way, like a brilliant star. In my next letter I will give particulars respecting the life and cha- racter of the talented Alboni. B. H.R. AMERICAXS IN PARIS. G. J. Krass, New York, P. C, Williams. Winchester. A. G. Krass, do, B, C. Townsend, New York. J, C, Dalton, jr., Boston. James W Freeland, do. J.8, Brownson, New York. D. Givann, Philadelphia. popular men of Paris, Rev. L. Pilatte, do, J. Grafton, jr., New York. R. Dickinson, do, XR. B, Kimball, do J. ©, Hooker. Rome. W. H. Paul, Boston. . E.W.WJohnson.Westmorel’d. D. D. Foote. New York, Nelson Smith, de, John A. Lowery, do. A. Leggett, do. J, 8, Howe, New York. J.C, Jabobsohn, do. J. Gifford, Boston. HH, Young, New York. H. Townsend, ey D, H. Hickham, jr, N.York, J. Haguet, New York, Clapp, jr., Massa, ‘an Bergen, New York. G. Ralston, Philadelphia, W. Gammell, R. Island. J. 8. C. Abbott, New York, A. Plant, Northampton. J. W. Lyman, New York. Lewis Ginter, Richmond. G. W. Ball & 2 sons, Balt. E. P. Dutton, Boston. H. Tilge, Philadelphia. D. McDougall. New York. J. Taylor, Baltimore. 8. Pell, New York. A. E. Bacheldor. Boston. VIENNA. Vienna, May 9, 1852. Arrival of the Emperor of Russia—Military Or- ganizatron of the Police—Sentences of the Mili- tary Courts of Hingary—Names of Persons Sentenced, $c. The Emperor of Russia arrived here yesterday at one o'clock. He passed the preceding night at the station of Prerau, for which place his Majesty Franz Joseph set out to meet him, the same night at one e’clock, by special train, accompanied by the Russian Grand Prince Constantine, and his own Adjutant General, Count Griinne. The two mo- narchs met early in the morning, at the castle of Prerau, and set out together for Vienna, where they were received at the railway station by the grand dukes of the court, and the highest military and civil authorities of the place. Among the gene- rals present, was the Ban Jellachich. The Emperor of Russia wore the uniform ofan Austrian field marshal; and the Emperor of Austria, a Russian uniform, ofthe same rank. They rode in an open carriage together from the railway station to the palace, where a suite of forty apartments are said to have been in readiness for the distinguished ‘uest, and his retinue. The streets through which the Emperors and their train passed, were crowded with epectators, who gazed on in perfect silence. To-day there will probably be a great court drive in the Prater, and to-morrow, the 10th of May, is to bes grand military parade. Some people regard the coincidence of this event with Louis Napoleon's May féte, 2s by no means a work of chance. The Russian Emperor will remain here for ome days, and then proceed to Berli the organization of the Austrian empire appears to be proceeding rapidly. The Vienna Gazette, of yesterday, contains an ordinance separating the ad- ministration of police from the Ministry of the Inte rior, and constituting a supreme police authority, independent of the other departments, and directly under the Emperor. General Kempen, Military Governor of Vienna, and General Inspector of the Gendarmerie, has been appointed as chief of this! new police authority. The whole police is to be re-organized on a military system. Stadthauptmann Pont d’Jen: \d thence through the Champ-de-Mars tothe Ecole Militaire. The passage by the Pont d’Jena had been closed at an early hour, and was interdict- ed the whole night to all other carriages. The Pre- sident proceeded at once, on alighting, to private ap&rtments set apart for his use, and, after a short delay, entered the ball-room, accompanied by his staff, by the Marshals of France, the Princess Ma- thilde, the Marshioness of Douglts, and the Corps Diplomatique. He was received with loud applause, and the music struck up an anthem in his honor. Every one rose, and cries of ‘* Vive Napoléon” re- sounded through the crowded rooms for some minutes. The President, after having several times saluted the brilliant throng before him, seated him- self in the midst of a circle of ladies and officers of the highest grades, covered with orders and stars. After a few minutes’ delay the dancing commenced, and continued till four o’clock in the morning. The orchestra, under the direction of Strauss, was com- posed of three hundred and sixty performers. The adrille of the Prince, which opened the ball, was formed of the Prince President, who danced with Mme. St. Arnaud, the wife of the Minister of War; General St. Arnaud, with Lady Douglas; General Magnan, with the Princess Mathilde; General Re- nault, with Mme. Bineau; General Levasseur, with the Countess de Turgot; General de Lourmel, with Mme. Sautereau, daughter of General Magnan ; General Espinasse, with Mme. Renault; and Gene- ral Carrelet, with the Marquise Bartolini. Dancing then continued with great spirit until nearly one o’clock, when a move was mate towards the supper room. The party for the Presidents table, and the ladies alone, entered at first. The Presi- dent had on his right Mme. Magnan, and on his left Mme. de St. Arnaud. When the Prince took his place at the table pre- pared for him, the iadies entered the other ex- tremity of the supper room. This was one of the most striking moments of the féfe. Let any one imagine six hundred ladies at table in so large a space, illuminated in the most brilliant manner, with the glare of the wax lights reflected on the highly polished armor, the gold and silver plate, and at tables set out with great taste, as in a fairy arden of flowers. A cry of admiration escaped rom the lookers-on as the curtains which veiled the two side wings were removed, and revealed the whole scene to view. Supper was also served in another lateral room, and so good were the arrange- ments that, notwithstanding the enormous crowd, there was but little confusion. The President left at 2 o’clock, but the festivity continued with, perhaps, even greater freedom, after his departure. After the dancing had ceased, a number of gentlemen eat down in the supper room, and continued to enjoy themselves until six in the is . On the whole, it may be said, notwithstanding the height to which expectation was raised by an- ticipatory descriptions, the reality infinitely ex- ceeded all that could have been imagined. i totit Americans, as a matter of course, had been invited to the fétc, pace the kind attention of Mr. Rives, the Minister of the United Statesy and Mr. Sandford, his able Seeretary of Legation. The American ladies were much remarked among them, and it must be said with justice, for they ranked panne the most beautiful of the assembly. I wish ] could name all of them ; but I am so hur- ried by the mail that I can only name those I now reeollect :—Misses Carnes, the elder the belle of our Parisian circles ; Miss be. Goodrich, Misses Mary end Helena Doremus, all of New York; Mrs. Evans, of Philadelphia ; Miss ‘ah Strother, trom St. Louis ; Miss Peareall, of New York; Mrs. Bristed, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Madora Ward, whose elegant de- meanor was much remarked; Mrs James Gordon Bennett, Mrs. Langdon, Mrs. Peabody, Mrs. Penni- ee fe Duncan, Mrs. N. Smith and daughters, ote., ete. Last night the President gave a grand dinner at ns had been invited, all belonging to the army The dinner, which was one The plays rmed on that occasion vous of mounted kmghte, their horscs also in armor; whilet other picces of armor were ners of the central window of the first floor, A wide scroll, with the words “ Honneur et Patric,” written | number of viviters, This nif i f in letiors of gold, ran slong above. Near thie points | waterworks of Louis the XIV wae toh aired and arrived at from the interior of the hotel, wae by the foreigners there present. bune se vinoe President. ‘The féte of Joan of lange On ihe front wae represented ao eagle will formed of military weapons of every description. Bourgeois,” which afforded great pfeasure to all the The ball room was nearly seventy feet high, and | guests of the President. During the intermission, included the inside front ef the hotel and a part of | an artiste of the French theatre, Mile. Rimblot, road the remarkable facade, due to the genius of the | the ode written by M. Belmontel, and called ‘‘The architect Gabriel. Down the whole Jength of the | Eagles,” which was received with much jause. room were placed cighty pillars of arms, which, ris- | The company only separated at half twelve ing to the roof, supported two large galleries, con- | o'clock, alter having partaken of excellent refresh- ee at Peestite ant feet from the ground, and | ments. ascended to %, wide staircases. ji ing, notwi bad The of the decoration of the front bore erittine rt Dotaithetanting owt), Seated the stamp of tho fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. ‘The draperies were of red velvet, trimmed with gold; four lofty columns, made of gun barrels, and orno- mented with tropbies of arma (lent by tho grand museum of the Hotel de I’ Artillorie), ateod in font, and before them were placed knights: bea: bril- jant armor. In the space whicl: separates the do- jurons, on tho right and left, were two other figares fireworks will be burnt on the heights of the dero. 1 will report it in my next letter. The Arabian chiefs who are now in Paris, mado, the other day, a visit tq Mrs. Bennett. and.paid her many compliments. all bey ged her to visit their country, where the would be received as the Queen of the Sahara: Presonts of all sorts were promised her, and no doubt she will receive them as foon as there sone of Africa return to their country. The Grandes Eauc were displayed at Versailles, on Sanday taet, and artracted ere an immense TOCa laced at the oor- ne for th Te took place at Rouen, on Saturday last, and attracted an immense number of people. The memery of the celebrated maid was ' wung in Ube highest praise. @ k aced rite the front, is ted cver the principal e Weis, the present head of the Vienna police, is to Pa removed, and an officer of the army put in his ace. The military courts of Hungary have published, under the dates of May 5th and 6th, the sentences o! about a hundred persons, concerned in the Hungarian revolution. First, under the date of May 5th, are! those of forty-one persons, all condemned to death| by hanging, with the confiscation of their property; but this punishment is commuted by his Majesty| the Emperor into periods of imprisonment fixed by the courts—the confiscation of property, as also the| loss of ail titles and dignities, Pet homasae con-| firmed. Accordingly, nine of these persons are con- demned to ten years’ imprisonment. Their name are as follows Anthony Blasko, officer of the in: Hankovits, Honved captain; of the Hungarian Di member of a court of civil an der the insurgents; Sonepat Milapin, the same: Joseph Pilapanovich, Judge; han Skubbich captain and military Judge; E. Sérés, Catholic} priest; and Joseph Szabo- rosshegyi, major. hirteen are condemned to six years imprison: ment:--Charles Acs, President of Tribunal; S.| Esuthy, Protestant pastor; John Danielis, colone under Girgey; RY Domsits, Catholic pastor; Thomas Kotvés, rebel commander of Munkacs; Count Michael Esterhazy, Imperial Chamberlain, Knight of the Golden Fleece, and member of th Hungarian Chamber of Magnates—he loses his dig: nities as well as his estates; Daniel Fabian, Pro- testant pastor, and deputy of the Diet; A. Hirdssy, lawyer, and auditor of the military court; Jol Melezer. Protestant pastor; A Pusnik, burgomaste of Zombor; Ferdinand Scheinert, Commander ot Arad, and Vice President of the Committee of De fence; Michael Schwendtner, Catholic priest; Ga, briel Lirik, provision commissary of the 5 The fourteen following to four years:—John Belko. vich, notary, also captain and member of a militar court; Moses Berde, rebel commissary; Samuel Bo ros, burgomaster of Szentes; A. Dosa, Doctor o Law and Professor; Martin Finta, president of a ro volutionary court; Mathew Hofbauer, lieutenan’ of National Guard; Joseph Major, captain; A. Manu: zits, lawyer; Anthony Markovits, deputy sheriff of Is. avad, comitate; Michael Miko, Judge; A. Okrutzky, lawyer, officer and member of a military court: Paul Tatay, lawyer, and member of a mili court; Charles Ulm, Honved officer; and B. Barga, officer of National Guard. The remaining five to two years -—Ingati Beneze, lawyer and deput; Hering, Army Chaplain ; Maximilian Hertelendy member of the diet ; Charles Harvath, lawyer an ey to the rebels ; and Francis Simon, Catholi pricst. Also under the same date, Joseph Kiss, peasant Anthony Rozsa, miller and innkeeper; John Cali asant: George Goher, swineherd; John Gulyag, innkeeper ; Joseph Ringeis, hostler; and Samuel Atern, dealer in country products, te periods o; spt Let from four to ten years. finally, under the same date; Si clerk, for being concerned in the te th of Coun Lamberg, to twenty years imprisonment and ha: labor in irons ; and “Rudulf Woyna, clerk ; Loui Denes, teacher an institution for the blind ;| Michael Viragh, servant ; Joseph Clap, comm soldier ; John Keristo, lawyer ; and Jo Bartfay,| railway conductor, strap with the same crime,| set at liberty from want of sufficient evidence, after a a ey spetaeelg es Sai Jnder the date of May 6th, twonty-six persons! are condemned to death by hanging in gain ciam, and their names stuck upon the gallows. They are the following :—1. Ladislaus Berzencze: 2 President of the Tribunal of Justice of Marosch. % Alexander Boros, landholder of Esikrand. 3. Louis! Collin von Colstein, pensioned Captain of the impe- rial army. Louis Cornidep, in 1848 burgomas- 5. Ladislaus Decsey, Deputy of the “i in te Cacti “ pede) Ke Ed. wat ischl, notary. 8. Leopol , lawyer, and Deputy of the Diet. 9. John Tvankoviee coe mitate assessor. 10. Stephan Karacsonyi. 11. Ni- cholas Katona. 12, Joseph Kolman, Im rial od aa Anny Ane — vem a By opsanyi. . an ovacs, 16. VAlotanderLakacy layer, and member Hs . . tary. Baron Coe opcode Catholic ri Hy the rebel army, then in the robel ministry. 18. An- thony Prosslopy, notary. 19. K. Vice-president ef the Tiibungi of Paras ee President. 20. Francis ey Deputy in the Diet, then Under Secrotary of State in the Hunga- goer A i b tage agent os London, ogo rivat Secretary. jumeratien his sentence, of what hi has done against Seria shows him to have been ono of her most active of t fe order of Denediaiors a yeeset th ir en #, Felix Spellelich, landholder, and jet. 23. W. Szabo, ox-lieutenant of 24. Adam Beabe, aj . 25. Pi may, landholder. 01 Yours, & Germany. ffadar BETWEEN ‘AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. A letter from Vionna, dated May 15, ‘The differences overnmen between our gov. and that AY ambassador. The latter is said ted a very angry letter, on the part of ent. It is nevertheless thought that fome arrangement will be arrived at.