5 MARCH 1864, Page 3

A story is going about Paris that is creditable to

the Emperor. It is said that riding one day in the streets, he nearly rode over a little boy, and pulling up suddenly, an :.l ascertaining that ho was not hurt, asked him good-naturedly if he would like to see the Emperor. " No," replied the child, " for my father says he is a scoundrel" (gredin). " Indeed," said the Emperor, " I am sorry to hear that, but I think your father cannot be much of a judge." " Oh yes !" said the boy, " he is a Senator ;" upon which one of the Emperor's train asked his name, but was peremptorily inter- rupted by his master, who declined to ask or hear it, and rode on.