The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-20 00:00:00

Miscellaneous French News.

(From the Correspondent of the Anglo American Times.)
PARIS, Feb. 14, 1867.
News from Paris is generally looked forward to
with interest ; but disappointment is often felt that
the items of gossip, scandal, and rumours do not
fulfil " our great expectations" from the gay city.
But what to write about is the question, in order to
satisfy the varied tastes of the readers of a journal.
We must hint that the weather as a topic of con-
versation is fading away, for all discussions on the
subject have failed to change its disagreeable fea-
tures ; that " the very latest news" is the ball given
by Mrs. (what is her name ?) ; the heroic be-
haviour of Mr. —; the extraordinary beauty of
Miss (what a pity that she flirts !) ; and the
handsome looks and winning manners of Mr.
(what a pity that he drinks !). Music must be
touched upon, and the charming voice of Adelina
Patti mentioned, that each of her admirers may
think—

"0 would I were a bird,
That I might fly to thee."
Speaking of Patti reminds me that another Amer'
can songstress, Miss Laura Harris, of New York,
will shortly appear before a Paris audience. She is
to make her delnit at the Theatre des Italiens next
Saturday night. It is said that a new drama by
Victor Hugo will soon make its appearance. The
curiosity to see Cora Pearl in " Orphee aux Enfers"
continues unabated, She still draws crowded
houses every night. The Th6atre de la GaitCt also
is thronged to witness Adah Meuken's daring feat
as Mazeppa, which has attracted notices both in
American and European journals.
The receptions at the residence of General Dix
every Saturday night have grown to the propor-
tions of balls. Upwards of 450 persons were pre-
sent on the 9th, forming one of the largest gather-
ings ever held of Americans in Paris. General Dix
is daily becoming more popular here, and it is crra.-
tif)ing to observe the cordiality with which he is
received by politicians of both parties. Great pre-
parations are being made to give eclat to the grand
ball ou the 22d February, in honour of General
Washington's birthday.
The first Bal Masque at the Chatelet took place
last week, and is said to have been superior to that
at the Opera. The music was magnificent, and to
testify their appreciation the conductor of the
orchestra was carried in triumph round the room
of thdeisdannocweresi; v
o The new
It is called new quadrille was
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Baron and Baroness Haussraan are to give a ball
on the 21st.
Seventeen hundred tickets have already been issued
for the Exposition, and applications are now daily
becoming more numerous. American families are
arriving in great numbers. Some pass through and
go on to Italy, but others are establishing themselves
in comfortable quarters, determined to spend many
months of amusement in Paris. The numerous
friends of Colonel W. W. Clarke, of New York,
will be happy to hear that he has given up for the
present his proposed continental tour, and has de-
cided to remain in Paris for some months. Some
weeks since I alluded to the various notices appear-
ing in Paris, intended for the eyes of English and
American visitors. One of the " latest novelties"
appears on a certain restaurant, where a sign in-
i forms all who can read English that—
" Buckwheat cakes" and "Pumpkin pies" are to be
had within ; and that English is spoken—a
leetle."
I must not forget to tell you that among the
other curiosities to be displayed in the Champ de
Mars are the two hind feet of the horse Comus,
which the Prince of Wales used to ride at Oxford,
and subsequently presented to Charles Davis. Two
of the feet of this noble animal are to be shod with
gold for his Royal Highness; the other two are
dystined to illustrate the improved system of shoe-
ing hunters introduced into the " shires" by Mr.
Dollar.
M. Behic has been appointed a member of the
Imperial Commission of the Paris Exhibition.
Last Saturday night a large ball was given by
Madame and Mademoiselle Macomb, at which many
of the elite of Paris were present. General Dix,
accompanied by his wife and daughter, were among
the guests.
Mr. James Gordon Bennett left Paris on Thurs-
day for Havre, en route for New York. Another
ball took place at the Tuileries on Wednesday ;
another will be given in a fortnight, which will be
the last before Lent. The names of the Americans
who had the honour of presentation to their
Majesties by his Excellency General Dix were :
Mdme. Newell, M. Moseley, Mdlle. Gould, Mdlle.
Bradish, New York ; Mdme. Way, Mdlle. Beal,
Boston ; M. and Mdme. John M'Ginness, junior,
Chicago ; Mdme. and Mdlle. Gilbert, New York ;
Mdme. Belle Ruy Hewitt, Major-General B. S.
Roberts, Washington ; Mdme. and Mdlle. Corttau,
Baltimore ; Mdme. Mebzar Clark, New York ; M.
King land, Mdme. Lawrence, Mdlle. Motley,
Boston ; Mdme. Morse, New York ; Colonel Norton,
Paris ; Mdlle. Goodrich, M. and Mdme. Smith
Barker, Mdlle. Wolfe, New York ; M. and Mdlle.
Hollins, Baltimore.
The following minute of proceedings.was passed
at a recent meeting of the committee to provide
temporary church accommodation for the English
and American visitors here during the approaching
exhibition :
" The following resolution was proposed by the secre-
tary, and unanimously adopted :—" Resolved, That this
committee desire to express to Baron Ilaussmann, Senator,
their profound and grateful sense of the Christian
courtesy and liberal spirit with which he has responded
to their request for the gratuitous use, during the period
of the Universal Exhibition, of a portion of ground
belonging to the city whereon to erect a temporary church
for the use of English and Americali visitors to Paris at
that time. The ready sympathy thus evinced with the
Christian endeavour of the committee will be learnt with
the liveliest satisfaction by the two nations interested in
the movement, and will he accepted as another proof of