The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-28 00:00:00

MENU.

Potages—Bisque t la Perigord, Croiites gratioCes
au Courounne.

Hors D'oeuvre—Crevettes, Huites d'Ostende,
Cramoski b. la Polonaise.

Releves—turbot a la sauce riche et Hollanclais,
Filet de Bceuf a l'Union.
Entr6es—Selle de Chevre a Paigu-doux, Su-
preme de Goularde a la Marechale, Filets de
Sarcelles, sauce Bigarode, Cotelettes de Homan" 5,
la " Henrietta."

Sorbets au Yin de Tokay.
Rots—Faisans trufles a la Regence, Salade a la
Russe, et salade a la Romaine, pates de goies gras
de Strasbourg.
Entremets—Asperges en branches a la Francaise,
Petits grois mouveaux a la Paysanne, Supreme de
Fruits au Rosalio.

Patiseries Croquembouches forme Come
d'Abondance, Gateaux viennois glaca a l'Orange.
Glaces—Pombes, Gristaches et Chocolat.

Dessert.

Vines—Premier service ; Mathire, 1832 ; Bor-
deaux Contenac, 1861 ; Chablis Moutonne, 1864 ;
Chateau Palmer, 1858 ; Deuxicime service ;
Château Haut-Brion, 1858 ; Chateau Yguim, 1858;
Romaine Conti, 1851; Roderer Grappi.

Cafe et Liqueure.
On the 17th the celebrated painter, Monsieur
Lia
IMm 1 was buried. His remains were followed to
the grave by a very large concourse of people, many
having come from Belgium, Germany, and Italy to
attend the funeral. Monsieur Ingres was consi-
dered one of the best artists of his day, and his
paintings command enormous sums. It is said he
considered " Les Bains des Femmes" his best work
of art, and it sold for 35,000 francs. Mademoiselle
George, the actress, was also buried last week. She
bad reached the advanced age of seventy-five years,
and in her youth she was considered the rival of
Rachel. it is rumoured that Cora Pearl is engaged
at Bouffes-Parisiennes, and that she plays Orph6e
aux Engers. While writing of stage celebrities, I
will mention a "bright particular star," who is at
present drawing crowded houses every night
at the Theatre de les Gait 6. I refer to the
beautiful and daring actress, Mademoiselle Adah
Lssacs Menken. Menken "is an American,
from the State of Louisiana, and for a few
years past has appeared before the public
in London and Liverpool, then in New York,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and other large cities in
America, and has now been engaged by M. Dumain
at the Theatre de la Gait 6 to play for three months.
Mademoiselle Menken is well-known as an actress
of superior qualifications for the parts she takes,
and although there have been a few severe criti-
cisms on her style, which is peculiarly her own,
they have done her no harm, but rather served to
add favourably to her reputation, and increase the
desire of all to see her. Miss Menken is gifted
with talents of no common order, and her charms
of person and graceful,nd
daring feats on horseback, merit
the enthusiastic admiration she receives, depriving
those who come to censure and condemn of their
a
intentions to do so, and filling them with respect
winning manners, added to
her reckless
for her courage, and wonder at her intrepidity.
Few women have the nerve to assume her posi-
tion in the dangerous ride, and none but one pos-
sessed of the most determined will and reckless
daring could accomplish successfully a feat that
causes the heart of the most indifferent observer to
stand still with suspense and fear, while her horse
is bounding madly up the steep height with her, a
bound captive to his back.
It is to be mentioned with regret that this charm-
ing actress lately met with a severe and painful
accident while performing ala " Mazeppa." Just
as the horse was turned loose to start up the steep
pathway he slipped and fell heavily, crushing her
beneath him, for she being bound fast could in no
way aid herself, and striking her head violently
against a sharp point of the scenery, representing
rock, cut a deep gash, and otherwise injured herself.
For an instant the scene was too real, and too
" Mazeppa like" to be gazed at without horror, and
the heartfelt sympathy of all was given to the brave
but unfortunate lady. Though severely injured
Mademoiselle Menken withdrew from the theatre
but two nights, and then reappeared on the stage
in her accustomed role.

Americans, distinguished for talent at home,
are gradually becoming better known in Eu-
rope, and among
those deserving the reputa-
tion bestowed on them, are a few names,
who, in their respective positions, have soared
to a pinnacle of fame that might satisfy
almost any ambition. I refer to Mademoiselle
Adelina Patti, Adah Isaacs Menken, Airs. Woods,
Madame Stodare, Blind Tom, the wonder of the
musical world, the Christy Minstrels, and, " last,
but not least," the
the age, Artemus Ward, the author, the poet, and
the lecturer. greatest humourist and wit of

It was my intention in my last letter to give you
the names of the Americans who had the honour of
being presented to the Emperor and Empress at the
ball at the Tuileries on Wednesday, the 16th inst.,
but I could not get them in time for the mail. I
now cull them :—Mrs. Nicholay, Miss Saunders,
Mrs. Coyle, Miss
Coyle, Mrs. Drayton, Miss G.
Mason, Miss S. 11Ia5on, Mrs. Ronald, Mrs. Post,
Mrs. Kinney, Miss Kinney, Miss Fuller, General
Tibbits, General Starring, General Ames, Mr. Mar-
shall, Mr. Winthorpe, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Post, Pro-
f,s2or Morse, Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Swift, and Mr.
Bennett.

This evening there has been skating by moon-
light on the lakes at the Bois de Boulogne, and the
Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Imperial also
participated in the delightful pastime. The health
of the Imperial family is exceedingly good. The
Emperor follows the advice of his physician, and
takes daily
walks and drives about the city, and
already his appearance has improved, showing that
he has derived great benefit from his out-door
exercise.

There was a reception given a few evenings since
by M. Charles 11. F. Ahrens. Among the guests
present were—Mr. M'Cure,
United States Con-

sul ; Col. Charles B. Norton, United States Com-
missioner ; General Ames, United States Army ;
Colonel Catlin, National Guard ; Mrs. Murphy,
wife of the American,Consul-General at Frankfort-
on-the-Maine ; Mrsklreenleaf, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs.
Gibbs, and many More whose names I have not
space for.

Americans, generally, on visiting Europe devote
much time and attention to the "fine arts,'
especially the paintings of the old masters. There
are many beautiful selections at Messrs. C. B.
Norton and Co.'s, who have a gallery attached to
their bureau, and among many fine specimens can
be seen a few original paintings of Vandyke,
Murillo, Titian, Rubens, and Ruysdorel.
Paris has been visitvd for the past ten days
with exceedingly cold weather, but now a change
has come, and the melting of snow and ice has
rendered the streets most disagreeable.
The city begins to put on gradually a more English
look, and it is not an unfrequent occurrence now to
hear our own language spoken in the streets, cafes,
and at the places of amusement. Many signs also
prove that the shopkeepers are preparing fof the
coming rush of visitors. Among the indications are--
" English spoken," " Saratoga water," " German
bitters," "American breakfasts served here,"
" Dinners in Englsh style," " Cheap gloves,"
"Rooms to let," " Chambers furnished and unfur-
nished," " American waggons for hire," and hosts
of others. In fact, Paris anticipates reaping an
abundant harvest during the Exposition, and it is
to be hoped the deserving citizens will meet with
no disappointment.

Last week the different Ministers of the Imperial
Court tendered their resignations. Some of them
were accepted, and others refused for the present—
among the latter the Minister of State —of the Im-
perial Household—of Public Instruction—of Jus-
tice—of Foreign Affairs—and of the Interior. The
Moniteur (la Soir says that M. Rouher retains his
functions as Minister of State, and is to be ap-
pointed Minister of Finance in place of M. Fould ;
Marshal Niel to be Minister of War, in place of
Marshal Randon ; Admiral Rigault de Geuouilly,
to be Minister of Marine and the Colonies, in place
of the Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat ; M. de
Forcade la Roquette, Vice-President of the Coun-
cil of State, to be Minister of Agriculture, Com-
merce, and Public Works, in place of M. Behic. M.
Behic also appointed to be Grand Cross of the
Legion of Honour, and raised to the dignity of
Senator.

A great deal of anxiety has been felt here for
some days past on account of the non-arrival of
American mails, the steamers that left New York
on the 3d, sth, and 7th being greatly behind time.
On this account there is rather a dearth in Ameri-
can news of a late date, and little is known in re-
gard to the movements of Congre.ss and the Pre-
sident.