Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12
Mr.. Benefits Letters from France.


Mr.. Benefits Letters from France.
We have received by the Erie three very interesting
and valuable letters from Mr. Bennett, written in Pa
RS shortly previous the sailing of that vessel Al
though of an earlier ate than the last we published,
they are still 100 valuable be omitted We publish
the first one today, and shall probably give the other
two tomorrow. They contain graphic account Of
Mr.. Benefits visit 10 the Louvre, and some very
valuable financial and commercial information.
NO. XVII.
PARIS, 10th August. 1888.
Yesterday was the feast Of the Assumption Of the
Blessed Virgin, and accordingly splendid II Oh Mass
was served out in the Cathedral Church of Notre
Dame. got facre and drove 10 the place 10 offer
Nd my prisons to the Holy Virgin. The fSte Of the
Assumption is also the fetc OF Napoleon. In France
it's general custom for every person 10 select day
out of the three hundred and sixty five which is called,
from that selection their Sse cay. On this day, they
eat drink and are merry with their freads. Il an
swers to a birth day in England America-bul the
French regard their fSies formally than precise
birthday
A few days ago there was runor that the Napo-
leeuists would make some other demonstration, an
emeute, or some such thing. Theyoung republicans,
or locofocos of Paris, generally JOIN in the feelings
of veneralon which the friends of the Napoleon dy-
nasty exclusively entertain for the name and memory
of that splendid being. At Notre Dape therefore,
the crowd which assembled was Of very mixed
eharacler-the pous, the SAINT, the young republican
with his long scks and moastsche, the old Napoleon.
s and variety of ether characters of various ranks,
countries aad creeds
/ soon reached the Cathedral. entered. Ii was
most splendid sight. The high Altar, surrounded
s,.fr
decoration was illuminated with number Of tapers.
There were bishop and couple dozens of priests,
Nil in gorgeous dresses, officiating. In the choir
placed the musicians, Principally wind instruments,
tAough | saw few vioIins among them. In the body
OF the cathedral between the galleries pous
arranged sitting chairs, or occasionally kneellne
down when certain portion OF the mass required
that posture There no pews in Catholic churches
On the continent. The floor Of church is formed of
white and colored marble slabs and every where you
seeAhuge piles of willow chars which let out 10
the faihfal al head, in precisely the same way
as they do in the garden Of the Taleries, the
Roslevards.
The sun was shining most brilliantly into the
buiIdng. The rays came through the lofty, painted
windows, and threw upon the people below and the
marble pavement immense masses Of light, in all the
VARYING colors Of the rainbow. At one Of the side.
boards OF pieiy as call the various chapess, some
times called stations which occupy the side ases un-
der Inc galleries. observed single priest and two
vounO bows celebrating low mass, sOts roce. They
were surrounded by group Of yong persons great
many Of them females. On this little group the sun $
rsvs nped with the hces of the colored glass, fell
n beautiful rainbow masses Pie sun shines brightly
in France-far purer than in England The hues
thrown over an assembly OF pespe in one Of their ca.
tbesra. is n ereiorc Of a lively character than
what can be observed IN England
had companion along WIKI me-but let Nun
saunter about as he pleased, while contemplated
this beautiful female group.
Near the place where stood bread stream OF
violet, purple, and orange light, fresh from the
high windows, covered the hair, faces necks and DO.
SONS Of several young women. then realized some
OF the beautlfu tingcs which We see in Italiaa and
Spanish paintings, thrown ever females standing be-
fore the altar and invoking the mercy OF the Redeem
or. stesd and contemplated the exquisite scene for
several minutes. Behind me was the High Altar, the
troops Of priests-the crowd-the hgn vaVltes gale
res Before me the single priest celebrating mass
in a corner near the nave, in little otdpelie, the
whole covered with brlhsn, hues from the window
lam sinner" said |; Il know | IN sinner" 50
/ selected one OF the prettlest young women to be
the object Of my sdorsten-for a,,hs moment felt
cutie poeucal-and to be poetcal in church 10 TO be
religious She had beautiful auburn har rendered
more auburn by the hues Of the colored light falling
uponit Igot 3 chair and kne, by her, for always
have liked 10 find q kneelIRg spot near lovely wo
man.
MY companion was sauntcring abeut al his ease
while was engaged thus at my devotlons. locke
after him. Don't distsrb me" said J.
The sweet SAINT, whose name might have bee
Mary, for any thing tina: know TO the contrary
lifted up the OF one Of her pretty black eyes
see the sof the being who approached her.
crossed myself with the sign Of the cross, as n
mslher used TO teach me- and pronounced, in whis
per, "ip nomine Patris, e Fiiii," &c Bot had n
book At this moment the young girl took of on
Of her gloves and turned over leaf with one Of IN
prettiest hands ever saw Seeing me having y
boot, she very kindly rescbed hers half way 70 M
and sad something beginning with rolies poas Mon
sisur, o.. that went deeper to my heart than tb