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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource]

n Paris, in both a political and social aspect. It is a traditional custom for the Sovereign of France to receive the New Year felicitations of the great Bodies of State, the foreign diplomatic repreemy, and public functionaries of high rank. The general love of parade and display prevalent in France, the necessity of appearing in uniform at Court, and the vast number of persons ushered into theonal gravity attached to the annual reception at the palace of the Tuileries, since the power of France has acquired a predominating influence in Europe, and, notably, since the famous speech of the Ef the fear of some nations and the serious concern of all be capable of gratifying the vanity of France and of her Emperor, they have reason to be fully satisfied. No flattery that could be poured foerve. The instant telegram and the quickly dispatched messenger are compliments to the power of France more exquisite than could be conveyed by orations or odes." The article from which this cit

n III, and the Minister of the United States, may be relied upon fully. I have it from a gentleman who was present, and who heard every word pronounced on both sides. Indeed, the circumstances are now very generally known among the Americans in Paris, who comment upon the affair according to their individual political sentiments; but all, I believe, concurring in the opinion that the interrogations and observations of the Emperor were inspired by a sincere regret at our unhappy internecine diions of Europe, looking to our country as a model of political liberty, and to our unexampled material prosperity as the most signal evidence of the success and stability of Republican institutions. Socially, New Year's day was celebrated in Paris in accordance with traditional usage. --Of all days in the year, feasts and holidays included, observed in the gay capital, New Year is, by long odds, the gayest. Everybody visits everybody. Everybody makes presents to everybody. Woe be unto t

asion in Paris, in both a political and social aspect. It is a traditional custom for the Sovereign of France to receive the New Year felicitations of the great Bodies of State, the foreign diplomatic representatives accredited to the Court of the Tuileries, deputations of the Army, the Navy, the National Guard, the Legion of Honor, the French Academy, and public functionaries of high rank. The general love of parade and display prevalent in France, the necessity of appearing in uniform at Court, and the vast number of persons ushered into the sovereign presence, have always rendered this scene grand and imposing. But an additional gravity attached to the annual reception at the palace of the Tuileries, since the power of France has acquired a predominating influence in Europe, and, notably, since the famous speech of the Emperor Napoleon to the Austrian Ambassador, on the 1st of January, 1859, foreshadowing the great war which broke out a few months subsequently. The London T

unced, which, at the present momentous juncture in the affairs of our own country, will excite a deep interest in the United States. The statement I am about to make may be relied upon as exact in every particular. When the collective reception of in person. After a moment's conversation with the Persian Ambassador, who stood at the right of the Minister of the United States, the Emperor approached Mr. Faulkner, and cordially shook his hand. The usual words of greeting were then exchanged, after which the Emperor asked, in English-- "What is the latest intelligence you have received from the United States? Not so alarming, I trust, as the papers represent it?" "Like most nations, sire," replied Mr. Faulkner, "we have our tk. I repeat, that the account given of this important conversation between Napoleon III, and the Minister of the United States, may be relied upon fully. I have it from a gentleman who was present, and who heard every word pronounced on both s

rth, and this fact justifies the inference that the strength of the Union will now be found equal to the strain upon it." The Emperor.--"I sincerely hope it may be so; and that you may long continue an United and Prosperous people." Mr. Faulkner then asked permission of the Emperor to present to him Mr. J. G. Clarke, acting Secretary of Legation, and Mr. E. Boyd Faulkner, acting Assistant Secretary, to whom His Majesty made a few kind remarks, and then passed on to the Minister of Denmark. I repeat, that the account given of this important conversation between Napoleon III, and the Minister of the United States, may be relied upon fully. I have it from a gentleman who was present, and who heard every word pronounced on both sides. Indeed, the circumstances are now very generally known among the Americans in Paris, who comment upon the affair according to their individual political sentiments; but all, I believe, concurring in the opinion that the interrogations and ob

Letter from Paris. European Politics — the Emperor's New Year's reception — Interview between Napoleon and Mr. Faulkner--the first day of the Year in Paris, &c., &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Paris, Friday, Jan. 4, 1861. The first of January is an important occasion in Paris, in both a political and social aspect. It is a traditional custom for the Sovereign of France to receive the New Year felicitations of the great Bodies of State, the foreign diplomaParis, in both a political and social aspect. It is a traditional custom for the Sovereign of France to receive the New Year felicitations of the great Bodies of State, the foreign diplomatic representatives accredited to the Court of the Tuileries, deputations of the Army, the Navy, the National Guard, the Legion of Honor, the French Academy, and public functionaries of high rank. The general love of parade and display prevalent in France, the necessity of appearing in uniform at Court, and the vast number of persons ushered into the sovereign presence, have always rendered this scene grand and imposing. But an additional gravity attached to the annual reception at the palace