The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-05 00:00:00

Miscellaneous French News.

(From the Correspondent of the Anglo-American Times.)
In my last letter to the Anglo-American Times
mention was made of the engagement of Made-

moiselle Cora Pearl at the Bouffes Parisian in the
character of Orphee aux Enfers. Last Saturday
night she appeared before a most aristocratic
audience. The theatre is two small to hold the
crowds that flock to see her. Among those of
distinction present to witness her Atilt were many
of the elite of France, Spain, and America, the
most noted being Prince Achille Murat, the Duke
of Hamilton, and the Marquis de Madene. Also
among the well-known theatrical personages was
Mademoiselle Lilly, whose quarrel with Made-
moiselle Schneider was so lang the talk of France.
Mademoiselle Cora Pearl appeared at Grist
rather nervous, but very soon overcame all outward
signs of trepidation.
The works at the Exposition go bravely on,
and the interior will be commenced.in a few days.
The dining-hall is to have a cupola of immense
size and beauty, ornamented with figures represent-
ing the different nations of the world coming as
pilgrims to Paris.
On Tuesday the Emperor appeared on horseback,
accompanied by his aide-de-camp, General Goyon,
and Mobsieur Du Boury, his ecuyer. He visited the
barracks of Prince Eugene, and returned to the
Tuileries at about four o'clock in the evening.
There was a large dinner given at the Hotel de
Ville on the 26th. Among the guests were the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Madame Moustier,
the Prince of Moskowa, and Count Nieuweskeske.
A German concert is given once a week at the Hotel
du Louvre. There was one there last Saturday
night. Madame Schroeder—who is engaged at the
Theatre Lyrique—sang, and was received with great
applause. After the concert supper was served, and
after supper an operette was performed.
Adelina Patti appeared in the " Barbiere de
Seville," on Sunday night, at the Theatre Italian.
It is the first time she has come before the public on
Sunday. Her new song—
"l could tell you his name,
But I won't, ah ! ah !"

is now the rage here.
Richard Wagram is at present in Paris. He is
the great favourite of the King of Bavaria, and it
is said the King intends to build him a theatre at
Munich.

A young lady named Mademoiselle Aicher has
arrived in Paris. She has run away—so says
rumour—from the Harem of Mahomet Pacha
Kibrisli, one of the principal dignitaries of the
Ottoman Empire.
The papers have been laughing at the intention
of M. Havin to erect a monument to Voltaire by a
subscription of 10 sous from each person. A cheap
subscription for a memorial of so great a man.
The grand ball at the Tuileries on the night of
the 30th was, if possible, more superb than the
previous one. The attendance was very large.
The names of the Americans who had the honour
of being presented to their Imperial Majesties are—
Mr. John W. Dix, the son of the United States
Minister to the French Court ; Mr. Wed. W.
Clarke, New York ; Mrs. Wed. W. Clarke, New.
York ; Mr. Clift, Mrs. Murray Smith, Mr. Phelps,
Mrs. Phelps, Mr. Giles, Mrs. Ellis, Miss Ellis,
Mrs. Bryce Smith, Miss Smith, Mrs. Spencer,
Miss Spencer, Mr. Barclay, Mrs. Barclay, Miss
Macomb, Miss Matteson, Mr Tuckorman, Mr.
Cobb, Mrs. Carey, and Miss Love. In my letter
next week I will give a description of the style of
dress worn by many of the ladies, the routine of
presentation, and other items connected with the
ball.

General Cleescret, of the United States army,
has arrived in Paris. His mission is to study the
various military systems of France, with the view
of discovering a method by which the number of
the regular army of the United States. can be dimi-

ni;lied.
The exhibitors in the Champs de Mars are
beginning to flock here and to make arrangements
for the decorations of their stands suitable to the
style of their goods.
Among the recent arrivals of distinguished Ame-
ricans in Europe, I will mention the names of Hon.
John M'Ginness, United States Ministerat Sweden ;
Major-General Roberts, from St. Petersburg,
where his improvements in firearms have at-
tracted much attention.—Hamilton Norton, Esq.,
Secretary of the New York Yacht Club, now in
Paris, and who is in correspondence with the Com-
missioners of the Exhibition in relation to the pro-
posed International Regatta, and Mr. Mignot, the
distinguished American artist, whose painting of a
" Lagoon in.Guaquil," South America, is now on ex-
hibition at the American Gallery of Fine Arts, 14,
Rue Auber.
It is said that the crown jewels of France will be
shown at the Exhibition, and they will be so placed
as to be lowered into the ground at night, and be
exhibited from a raised platform during the day
time.

Mr. John Gordon Bennett, the owner of the
Henrietta, had the honour of an interview with the
Emperor on Wednesday. This gentleman has been
very cordially received, and I am glad to see that
the kindness of both the English and French na-
tions has modified favourably the tone. of the New
trork, herald towards these countries. A gold
medal has been—preseuted, to him by the Regatta
Society of La Rochelle ; so he is likely to carry off
many trophies in commemoration of the greatest
yacht race victory yet achieved.

The replies to the complaint of Mr. Charles
Dickens in the 7 times of the perils of the Midland
Railway are amusing. Mr. James Howard, of the
Britannia Ironworks, Bedford, a gentleman known
as an American traveller, and one at least thoroughly
conversant with things agricultural and things ap-
pertaining to agriculture, expresses his total dissent
from everything Mr. Dickens has advanced against
the railway. Next follows a letter of a captain of
Royal Engineers, who bears corroborative testimony
to the statement of Mr. Dickens, and proceeds to
give his own experience. But the funniest letter
comes from " a shareholder," who feels much in-
debted to Mr. Dickens for his powerful warning
against the reckless driving of " express" trains.
The " shareholder" can find nothing to complain of
but the speed, which was so frightful that it seemed
as if nothing could save the train from leaving the
metals. This is a novel " thing" in complaints,
and the " shareholder" could have got into a Par
liamentary train and travelled at a rate which would
have suited him. His letter must have been meant
as " chaff." lie says that this rattling speed, of a
mile a minute, is the constant practice of the Mid-
land, and that he has never had the good fortune
to find it otherwise. The " Engineer's" letter really
contains a complaint, for he states that the oscilla-
tion was so great that the carriages were perform-
ing a fantastic dance of a drunken character.
A deputation from the National Freedmen's Aid
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, consisting of
Sir T. Fowcll Buxton, M.P. (President), Mr. John
Hodgkin (Vice-President), Mr. W. 11. Warton,
Mr. R. C. Warton, the Rev. J. C. Gallaway, M.A.,
Mr. Arthur Albright (llon. Secretary), and the Rev.
A. Hampson (Secretary), had an interview with
Lord Stanley, at the Foreign-office, on Friday,
January 25, on the question of an appropriation
from the surplus funds for relief of distress in the
manufacturing districts in aid of the frecdthen of
the United States of America.

The Great Eastern is to leave England for
America on the 20th of March. The intermediate
shaft of the paddle engines has been condemned,
and Messrs. G. Forrester and Co. arc to put in a
new one, which is being forged by the Mersey Steel
and Iron Company, and which is to be finished by
February 12. Six new screw-engine boilers are also
being supplied. The "big ship," when she again
leaves the Mersey, will have accommodation for no
less than 2,800 passengers. She is to run between
New York and Havre during the summer in con-
nection with the Faris Exhibition .