Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-29


delay.
Eight Days Later from France.
Nv the Utica. Captain PeIl, which arrived last nigh
from Hayrs which port she left on the 18th Februa
nv we have Paris dates TO the 23d of that month"; an,
chose Of Havre up to the time of sailing. There il
nothing of very prominent interest by this arrival bu
variety of miscellaneous facts which cannot fail t
amuse our readers.
Commercial affairs in France seem to be taking TIT
course they did few years ago in the United States
Stocks rising, business fourishng, and money II
abundance. Considerable purchases were made IN
the French funds the 22d February; the IS and 81
rose rapidly. The former were in great request al
1897 9Oc.; and the latter at 79f ebc. For the frs
time the Joint Stock Belgian Coal Company's shares
were quoted; they are of 500 francs each and Gle
francs were asked. The new stock of NJ. Laftte's
bank more particularly the 1000 franc shares were
sought for and are quoted at 1875 francs. Railroad
stock was stationary.
On the Esd February there was grand masqued
ball at the Tueries. II was intended to be in imta-
ton Of those magnificent spectaclcs given by Louis
the l4th; but this design abandoned, as there
could be found nobody about the palace of stately
port and dignity sufficient to assume the character OF
Louis the l4ih and Turenne, of Wit and gencs
enough 10 represent Molere Racine and La Bruyerc
TRrUMrH OF BEAUTy.-The Temps remarks thai a
sort of matrimonial mania IS now prevalent In Paris
greater number of marriages having been recently
contracted than during any former period of the same
extent.
ROYAL BALL-On the 2lst February, a grand
ball was given at the Taieries, previously to which
many foreigners presented 10 the King and
royal family. Among those by his Excellency
Lord Granville were Lieutenant Colonel Row
lev Captain Bolton, and Captain Houstoun of
the Grenadier Guards; Captain William Houstoun,
of the 10th Hussars and Captain +. Law, Of the
6olh Foot. Pine company was more numerous than
al any former Court Ball. Out o. 40l6 tickets Of in
yitation 5000 were presented at the entrance. So
dense was the crowd that at the supper time, when
800 persons had withdrawn from the saloons, their
absence was scarcely perceived The King and roy
al family entered at quarter before nine when the
dances commenced, and were continued till enc o.
clock when the ladies retired TO the supper, which
was laid out in the theatre with great and splen
dor AT half past one the King retired. Fha gentle
men afterwards took their seats at the tables over
which, we are hapn,y TO say, the Duke de Memoirs,
being sufficiently recovered, was able TO preside AZ
naH past two there were only few interchangeable
CANCERS remaining and Dy three every one was ready
10 DEPART No fewer than All carriages entered
the courtyard of the palace, whilst the greatest num-
Der on any former occasion has not exceeded 9OO.-
Feur engines stationed close 10 the palace, and
every other precaution taken 10 prevent subdue
fire.
BALL roR THE Pooh OF PARrs.-A brilliant ball, for
the benefit of the poor OF the city OF Parls was TO De
-
panni No IL Rue de la Chaussee dAntin. From
the great care and which are exercising IN max
ing preparations for this entertainment, II may be
expected 10 be of the most attractive fetes OF the
season Among other features peculiar TO this soiref,
will be grand t0rAbsld, or lottery 10 which the lead
ing artists OF the day, Messrs. Horace Verno Pavl
Delaroche, Gudin, Isabcy, &c, have each contrbu-
ted great nunber of valuable objects of art OF va
nous kinds will also be added. Twenty-six noble
men and gentlemen have undertaken the office of
Stewards on this OCCASION and are charged with the
thaw. rs
tom the Duke de Rohan, 80 Rue de la Vile PEveque;
The Dnke de Valencay, so Rue de lUnverse; the
MARQUIS de Bapcourt 81 Rue de Grenele; and WIS.,
covnt T. Walsh, 290 Rue ST. Honore, to whom appli-
cations NAV be made. Prce of tickets, rs francs.
Marshal Marmoni, Duke de Raguse, who COM
anded in Paris on the 27 g. and 29th July, 1890 in
suppor of the Boarbons, has been ackno wiedged by
Che present dynasty as Marshal of France. Gene
raj Bourmont (who deserted from Napoleon, on the
evening before the battle Of Waterloo, and who
made Marshal of France by Chatles l0th) will also
n. acknowledged as a Marshal as soon he makes
the application.
A most extraordinary and appalling suicide was
recently committed at Puuls, in the department Of
the Gronde, where the Ill lated victim of his own des
mar put an end his days By the simultaneous EN-
poyment OF the pistol the rope, the dagger, and the
BOWL He FIRST swallowed strong dose OF ar scnic,
thea hung himself in his kitchen, stabbed himself
with a pomard and finally discharged pistol
through ms brains, which were found scattered on
the floor adhering 10 portions OF his skull letter
Law upen his kitchen table containing some incshe-
/. rent details as 10 the motive of has rash act.
In 1887, 1893 millions OF francs were voted by the
French Chamber of Deputies, for the expenses OF
roads rivers and ports 600 millions Of francs for
the completion of lines Of internal navgstlon III mil
lions of francs for railroads; and thirty millions Of
francs for Improvements IN sea ports.
JoSR SrocK COMPANIES IN FRAscE-By re-
turn from the registers OF he Chamber Of Commerce
of PARIS the number Of Joint Stock Companies and
their amount Of shares were as follow;
Insss there sscOmps Of as'h add f,ssisSco eaEL
lass lrs r,s72 455ns6oo
1885 J7SZ9 {" i56 sz5.cov "
IaT 23s 5s6,759 5si,i39,O0e "
tits evident that they are treading in FraHce our
rfens. may they ayod the Stumbling block apainsf