New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-21

by the Due iumac lone Of the Kings sons IN Afrca
This picture j. i0rfytve PAGES Isuch ~ one taxes IN
waking IN engfn and without doubt ~" largest Pc
ture in the world 10 is destined for |er-aiues,
Ii literature there have been many publications, but
none Of much importance The booksellers shops are
crsmmed with pamphlets against the Jesuis Ihe WORKS
Of living American authors are beginning 10 md their
WAY here and have one or two translated ing
hsn literature modern = well - ancient j. well known
IN France Washington Irving though his many charm
.nc writings are translated French u but e known
the literary circles II this country and not az an 10 e
immense mas that forms the reading pubic
The unavorable weather has kept the greater part 81
the beau monde in Paris and though dancing consc-
cred unashionsbe May several balls have taken place
The public gardens apart for dancing nave peen com
pafaiiyely deserted
A crowd of wondering gGroons follows Tom Thumb
and hi tiny and exquisite equpace IN IL daily pro
menade- IN the Champs kysees and on the bOueyards
and fashionable ladies' literally battle with each other As
TO who shall entertain him in hor salons al the moderate
mice of 30 francs $40 sterling in English money per
hour Nr Thumb makes money faster than any other
mortal in this good city Of Pans. The Iowa Indians are
continuing ther exhibition but they do excite upon
the whole a. much curiosity As they did IN London
Rachel &. attracting crowds ~ the Francois By ner UNI
vailed acting IN YyPH0, original tragedy. There wa
an idle rcp0r; current little while that this disn
gi.hod performer intended 20 pay visit 10 America.
bat il needles thar there not the slightest
foundation for Her very delicate state oi heath would
render such a voyage highly imprudcnt What - called
tho legitimate drama IN ucSfffF state ~ france
as i The United States and Great Britain. one eri-
mate theatre has been compelled 20 close ~ doors
from the bankruptcy Of IL director and the Theatre
Francois itself muuifceny supported a. i by the pub
lie purse is in any thing but prosperous state. The
only theairos which pay well in this city those a.
which raudcr,es, burlesque7 and fairy tales are per
formed The Grand Opera, backed il is by nearly
10000 francs per annum from the public exchequer
only boast Of precarious existence. The Opera Com
oue another musical theatre does better But thca
rca properly and theatrical speculation, taken al'ogoth
er are IN France in every other part Of the world
thing ike what they were half q century ago.
new sort Of vanity has lately come INTO operation
Several Young and elderly gentlemen, moving in the
fashionable circles have been seized with intense de
sire 20 figure dramatic authors Unfortunately thea
ca managers have been so blind 70 the merits OF then
dramatic productions that they have declined 70 accept
them The fashionable authors have therefore hi upon
the plan Of ,iqQ the 10 bring out their piecc
and u them have spent large sums IN that way
In snla the other evening young married lady IN
fbe celebrated dramatic author should b. rich b
no,orously is when he had had such immense mum
Der Of pieces performed the different theatres Bcina
asked why she replied that it her husband severa
thousand francs 10 get play represented and she sup
,osod il cost Scribe the same The unsophisticaieo
e lady i, seems didn't reflect that the talent Of scribe
nav be worth buviag Wills, that Of her husband
no, worth having even L. and instead of money bens
| .iven fer, money IL gwen nth H.
There was lottery the other day for the erection o
was 10 Gain prize worth wha, II cost but the greater
part The prizes turned out 20 be photographic portraits
Of the Jolly rector Of the parlsh-noi worth wopence