PARIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 297, 25 October 1864, Page 6

PARIS.

[FROM Ot'R OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

August.27. The last lamp is extinguished, the last cracker has exploded, and we may now, without difficulty, sketch the movements of the month. The great attraction of the month of August was, first, tlie fete of the loth. The first fortnight of August presents hut little interest. It is the custom to suspend business the fortnight preceding the national fetes, and news is very scarce. The only fact of importance has been the signature of peace between Austria, Prussia, and Denmark, according to the terms of the convention, which are not.definite. Denmark yields the duchies, not to the Diet, but to Austria and Prussia; you will see farther in the consequences of the convention, and without transition I may pass on to the amount of events of the second fortnight. Tlie fifteenth, which draws to Paris annuallv some 5( 0,100 provincials and strangers. Then, a"ain, was the Tilt to Paris of Don Francis d'Assis," King of S]-.uu in partibus, for whom the French Court had prepai - ed a splendid reception. You must not expect mo, Mr. Editor, to give you a description of these lct63 it will suiTice it for me to say that, as usual, they were magnificent—for 1 have matters far more interesting to tell you.

Ihe visit of the King of Spain, explained to the public by the inauguration of the Del .Norte Railway liom Madrid to St. Sebastian, had, as you may imagine, a very different and far more important- signification. This trip was not resolved upon until after a host of diplomatic proceedings. It was well understood by the public that it was a reconciliation between the Court of tho Tuileries and the Court of 3ladrid, whose reserve towards Napoleon 111. had always been remarked, but it was not, for a moment suspected liow decisive was the proceeding of the King of Spain, The attitude of Prince NapoTeon and the Princess Mathilde especially contributed to bewilder every hypothesis, these two members of the Imperial family having refused to assist at the fetes given to Don Francis d'Assis, and M. Negro, the Italian ambassador, quitted the C'ouit on the very day of the arrival of the King of Spain. At the same time the rumor was spread that the Count Pepoli had officially asked for the hand of the Princess Anna Murat, for the Prince Humbert, son of the King of Italy; and the constant- going and coming of several statesmen between Turin imcfParis was remarked, and particularly the arrival in this tatter city of General Menebrea.the minister of PubvL or f s who last year had long and frequent interviews with the Emperor at Vichy.

As to tho marriage of the Princess Murat., it was not believed in; this young and charming creature was much older than her suitor. More than this, an alliance of another of the Bonaparte family with the house of Savoy implied projects which the presence of the peaceful M. Drouyn de 1 Iluvs in the Miuistrv rendered unlikely.

Tl was, however, true that, the Count, Pepoli had asked the blind of the Princess Murat for (lie son of his master, and the conditions of the contract were already known. You know, Air. Editor, that the Murat, family aspire to the kingdom of Naples. '.1 he king, Victor Emmanuel, would like to buy them for six millions, and the Cabinet of the Tuilcries would do its best to obtain the removal of the ex-king of Naples from the llolv Seat. lint what of the King of Spain you will ask me ? I come to that directly. Alter having endeavoured to ell'ecl, first of all, an alliance with Russia, which was hindered by the events of Poland, then an understanding witii Prussia, disturbed by the alfiiirs of Schleswig-iiolstein, only half counting on England, whom he suspccts since the refusal to assist, at the Congress, feeling himself most- terribly isolated, the Emperor Napoleon bethought himself of resuscitating the famous project of the union of the Latin races; that is to say, Franco, Spain, and Italy. The attempt it appears has been crowned with success. Spain will consent to acknowledge the kingdom of Italy on the condition that Victor Emanuel should not touch the inheritance of St. Peter during the lifetime ol I'ius IX. It is true it is reported that this sudden kindness on the part of Spain is not, entirely disinterested, ami that in exchange no opposition will be made to the odious projects entertained against certain South American republics. It has been observed that since the arrival ot the King of Spain at Paris the Spanish journals are most violent, against Peru, and exhort the Government to keep the Chincha Isles. Put be that as it may, the Ilispano-Fraiice-ltalinii-alliance is on the point of being concluded, and a quasi Congress is already spoken of which will soon assemble either at, Paris or London, the Queens ol England and Spain, the King of Italy and Napoleon 11 1. Something serious is brewing, and we have no better proof than the analogy which exists between the circumstances which preceded the campaign ol 185!) and those which mark the course of the year IMS-1-. In IMS.S Prince Napoleon married the Princess Clothilde, and then as now, the King of Sardinia made great prcputations for war, etc. Let us now speak of the Latin races, since the word is fashionable, and talk of what has taken place at Paris in the second 'brtnight of August. No notable incident occurred during the fetes of the 15th of August—unless if was the persistence with which the Parisians and afterwards the population of the eighty nine departments cry, "Have you seen Lambert," this inexplicable ci". — even for us who have heard it exclaimed hv 500,000 persons, \v:is evidently at the ibeginninir a simple workshop exelamation, but, tiie police having arrested some lew individuals, the cry took an hostile character which was potent to eveiy one. As the Emperor passed on the arrival of the King of Spain, the exclamations were heard of "How d'ye do Lambert," Here is Lambert," which very disagreeably surprised the King of Spain. At Versailles, even during the fete, the curious asked after Lambert. At the review in the Cliamp de Mars neither the National Guard or troops of the line tried Vire h Hoy, but in revenge the 200,000 spectators that a pouring rain, could not disperse, shouted, " Have vou seen Lambert."

I paid that no notable incident marked tin* fete of the loth August. I made a mistake. This day was marked hv a terrible accident. At Limoges, the principal town of the department of the Haute Kieimc—n fire —the result of the illuminations — j burnt over 150 houses and ruined over 2000 individuals. The generosity with which the eriipcrors sent help to the distressed did not cll'ace the superstitious impression produced bv the incident. But whilst the King of Spain insisted at (he representation of the gala given in his honor by the Imperial Academy of Jlusii —his sistcr-in-law-tho Princess Czartoriski, daughter of the Queen Christina, died of consumption at the "Hotel Lambert. public)) opinion was much diseusted that, this death did not in any way interfere witli the pro gramme of the rejoicings, and as the Princes Czartoriski is the wife of the chief of the represent atives of the Polish Cause, the people by a holt! figure of rhetoric said that the Court danced on (lie Corps of Poland. These popular sentiments could not be hidden from the K'mj; of Spain, who instead of,'going to the Champ of Lhalons— left on Sunday evening for Madrid, leaving i'IOOU for the poor of Paris. The opening of the Councils general has been the opportunity for our statesmen to make speechc-s in their quality of presidents of the said councils. Mr. Latour des Moulins, deputy ; M. de la Ciuerionicrc, senator; M. L'ouher. minister of state; andJil.de Persigny, hare praised in pompons terms the government for their liberalism. At the same time, and as if to deny this optin ist language, M. lloudet suspended for two months the ('<<«/■/•»■/• i/ii Jiiniin.e/ic. It is the second time that this journal is the victim of the demonstration. The French Government appears uneasy at these sudden appearances of independence of which the nation has given so many proofs during the last year, and in consequence took care not to promulgate the liberal decrees spoken of some time since. All flection which has just taken place in the department of the Gard, has proved once more that liberal opinions are gaining ground in the provinces. Two candidates presented themselves —one was M. Pa lire, the otlicial candidate, a converted democrat; the other was M. de Larov cleiieal legitimist, an opposition candidate; but notwithstanding the absentation of the democrats, M. cle Laviy obtained over .SOOO voles, whilst on the 31st May, ISO:.!, the opposition candidate only obtained MoUO votes, 'ibis election was more tranquil than that which has just, taken place at G-eneva for a seat, at, the ( antomd Council. The conservative candidate having been elected instead of the democratic, the election was annulled for a radical error. The conservative took'up arms, and troubles arose which still last at. Geneva. But the troubles of the Swiss republic a v e child's play in comparison with those which for the last weekhave disturbed the town of Belfast, in Ireland. These political passions are aggravated by religions passions, and the fury of the combatant; would remind one of St.. Bartholomew.

You know, Mr. "TCditov, (lint a short time since the statue of O'Connel! was inaugurated :it. JJubliii. I ennnot, or rather I ought not to he suspected of exaggerated partiality Cor the Irish, whose instincts J have often had to hhiuie ; bul T must say that this time it whs the Orangemen (i'lvtestnnls) who began the quarrel. They insulted in the most indeeent manner the touching ceremony of I hi' statue of O'C'onnell, and dragged the emblem of the Catholic faith in the gutter; then it was the Catholics attacked the Protestants ; and then scenes of horror took place which the ]>en refuses to describe —women and children were martyiised by a blood-thirstv mob. The troops were called in, the p"licc used their arms ag.:i list both parties, v hilst the Irish authorities maintained a guilty inaction. For a short, time an entente was feared at Dublin and other cities of Ireland, but this fear has now disappeared, and there now remains but the remembrance ot' scenes which remind one of the worst; days of the hislorv of Finland. May we not doubt the progress of civilisation ? The rebound of the troubles in Belfast has made itself felt in the isles of .Jersey and Guernsey; but this time the Catholics were the aggressors. But the movement is of no importance. 1 must tell you that the military meeting at Madrid which miscarried, terminated by the acquittal of the pri.'oners ; that General Prim is .stilt in exile iitOviedo; that a ministerial crisis is imminent iti ; and'that Marshall O'Donuell may come into otliee. "We must, also remark 011 the arrival of Princess Humbert at Copenhagen, and the approaching visit of the l'rince and Princess of Wales to the capita! of Denmark. I have purposely left; my German licivs lor the second part of my letter; sincu Europe appears divided into two well defined camps, if is but rh-lit to follow the order indicated by facts. 0 The report, has been spread that Austria and Prussia could not eome to an undcistandiug to the definitive adjustment of the Daiio-German .jinstion • and tho report, which began to be believed, inflamed the courageof Die .Diet, ashamed at the rule it iv«, compelled by Austiia and Prussia to play. M. deßeust, inspired with the gravity of tho situation, had occupied J.auenburg with Federal troons ai.d laid before the Diet a proposition of Saxony' lr.crimmatmg the conduct of the Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna. On the other hand, the Dim'sh purl v of tho Fidcr. fit eing themselves abandoned by Franco and Fnelami' had hit 011 a plan which, if it 'had not been divulged would have created a droll situation. It would have endeavoured to have declared the Duke Augustenburg, sovereign of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauen

burg. Then, bv means of a predetermined revolution nt Copenhagen, overthrown Christian IX. and proclaimed <lie /innexatkn of Denmaik, properly socalled, not to Sweden, but to the Duchies, thereby [ reinstating Denmark a* it was before ihe war. This \ project, known to M. do licust, whs much encouraged bv'hini. Unfortunately, M. do Bismaric was on the watcli. and with that violent rapidity which so disturbs his adversaries, tho lirat Minister of the King of Prussia sent two such threatening notes to Dresden and Hanover that the Saxonhood retired tlm note it proposed to th<! Diet, and Hanover declined all responsibility in the occupation of Dauenburg. JI o sent an Austro-Piussian flotilla lo take possession of the port ot Kiel and other ports of this Duchies, and, more than this, decided that, ll( lstein, which up to this time bad been occupied by Federal troops. should lor the luturc be occupied by Aust.roPrussians, under the command of General de Gablenz, in uniformity with the stipulations ot the treaty of Vienna between Denmark and the Austro-Prns-sians, and obtained the signal ure of tho Dulco of Augusteoburg that he would not accept any other throne; tlum that of the Duchies. These precautions taken, M. de Bismark set out for Vienna in eojnpanv with King William, where, if we may believe tlie German journals and common sense, he will put the finishing stroke to the Holy Alliance. On his return to Berlin M. do Bismark will, according to appearances be tho destruction of tho progressist party, the Koval Guards have received orders to go into garrison at Berlin and replace the troops of the line, whose fidelity in an expedition against publie liberty would be somewhat, doubtful; you may bo convinced he will succeed in bis guilty enterpiise. The Prussians, who were going three years since to overthrow both Bismark and William, will pass under the yoke without eompbiining. 'J his people have lost all kind of dignity. As to the understanding between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, it is an accomplished fact which there is 110 deming any 111010 than that Poland is dead.— Fii/ix J'nlnniii. What , you will ask me, do tho ltussians increase in severity in this unhappy counntrv r Mo. they have become ' "i eil'ul, which proves they have nothing more to fear. T of the I'rovine of A ugnstawo has b. on t tken out of the hands of the military, and placid u ider tie authority of the-Governor-General if th> Province. It is said this mca-ure will extend to tho whole l iovince after the lirst of next September. J'inix I'ohiii', 1 tell you, is J'o/iiiii'i. The Camp of ('halons, which was to have received the visit of the King of Spain, will he raised towards the end of September. Marshal McMahon, the Commander of the Camp, is shortly to I leave for Algeria with a division of infantry. The | latest news from Algeria announces a flesh native insurrection in the Province of Or,-in, and a general rising is leaved. This news appears to me exaggerated. It must not be foigotten that we have mole an ()o,tiol> soldiers ill A Igcria. Privite news received troni Mexico by tho French Government are not at all similar to those published in the journals. Aceoiding to these latter, Mexico under tlm Archduke Maximilian, would be a 'I'lnhoidipaved with silver mines. But you know that from the first of July, the payment of the army falls on the Mexican Government; this latter would not honor the engagement, ai;d the French Treasury was again obliged to pay. We are not, ils you may see, at the end of our sacritices ; and the eonlidentinl reports addressed by General Bazuine to the Minister of War are not more reassming. The coldness, not to speak of the hostility of the inhabitants is evident, and it is impossible to travel 20 miles in the country without being exposed to the greatest danger. Juaiez is gaining fresh strength every day : and tlio optimists say that in a year Maximilian will rclurn to Austria. The impotency of the new government is patent, and serious people now say that of all the unfortunate enU'rprisi s, the most

dangerous, the mo.>t costly, and the most useless will I have been, without contiadiction, the Mexican 3Sxpedition. The friends of tho Northern States of Anurica, to the number of which we are happy to belong, have hern sorel\ tried of late. Thanks to tho lying telegraph, th;i7iks to the partiality of tin* French official journals, and many of the Knglish journals, tho infonnation we have received from the theatre of war is very often incorrect, or present events under a favourable aspect for tho Southerners. Add to that that it is at New \ oik, a city notoriously seeossional, that the despatch*;* wo receive art: indited. The truth however, always eon.es to light sooner or later; hut i it is ton late ; the oflect is produced on public opinion, which (onsiders the calumnies of the telegraph as 1 true. I'or example, wo one day received with stupetiietion the following news : Grant, having assault d I PeUrsl uri:, was so completely beaten that he had been obliged li> retreat on "Washington, which was threatened by (10,000 Confederates, alrcadv masters of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Sherman had received a similar check In-fore Atalanta ; and il git at conspiracy hud been discovered in tho western states : thf.' object was to separate those states from tlie rest ot tho lvepublie, and the ior oris of Kuropean intervention canto into favor. M. Drouyn do JVUnvs, it was said, had warned I\Tr. Payf on, the Vnite.s .States minister at .Paris, that if the "Washington Ooveninient did not shortly gain a decisive victory, Kranco would interloro. "What truth was tiiere in all this r I will tell you. (Ivaiit, alter having made himself master of the first line of Petersburg, attacked the second lines, but was repulsed, and 'obliged to regain his entrenchments. Dining this time 20,000 Confederates renewed one of their favorite exploits, and burnt an open town, Chambershurg. Sent for by the Piesident, Grant had no diiliculty in reassuring the Pn sident —rendered very uneasy at false reports— and it was decided in this interview that the siege ot Petersburg should bo continued until taken. Two ihns aiterwaids tin- Confederates attimpted a sortie and we:i' beaten. Jloth here and at .London the war is thought to hot too long. Put we must not forget that L'OO.OOl) Anglo-French, abundantly provided with munitions and close to the sia, remained two years beneath the walls of Sebastopol ! Whence comes this injustice which makes ih exact from others what we cannot accomplish ourselves r I need scarcely tell you that thu Confederates (IM not remain lorit? in Maryland or Pennsylvania, and tliat thu Federals have driven them home and thai. Sherman has gained n soriis oi' victories hei;»e Atalanta which presage Die early tall of Dii.s place. Mote than this, the I'cderals liave gained a naval victory at Mobile. Tho elections Mill shortlv lake place, and even if Abraham Lincoln he not re-elected, it will not shake my confidence in the linal triumph of the United States.