The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-27

YORK, where he performed at Nibl0s Garden with
the French company of Mr. Davis, will, undoubt-
edly, become very rich man.
The public places, promenades, Champs Elysees
Bols de Boulogne, are not much frequentsd by the
elite Of society. The ex.nobles and rich persons
OF the Faubourg st. German mingle not with those
who are unconscious of the present, and do not
think OF the morrow. They remain In their coun-
try castles, and are waiting for the "better time
ceming" II one sees some elegant persons on
horseback or riding in sumptuous vehicles, he
may be certain that those people are either bank
ers, or vtvents, or women Of dubious character,
among whom are to be remarked many foreigners,
from all coqntnes. The toilettes are very SIMPLE,
and the ladies and gentlemen belonging to the
most refined circles dress in such quiet manner
that the tailors and dress makers are complaining
Of their taste, rather of the circumstances which
are the cause OF this simplicity. The only places
the "Elysee," and those of the foreign ambassa-
dors. But there, the foreigners are the leaders Of
the ton, and they srule the haxt pas; not certainly
on account Of their taste, but by the careessness
with which they spend their money and show the
In this very "heart" of the Carnival, many balls
have been and are nightly given. At the "Eiysce
National" the President 'receives" every Thurs
day, and his saloons are literally invaded by the
corps dlplomatique, the men OF the government,
and all the distinguished foreigners now present In
Paris. The honors of the hotel of the Presi-
dent are made altogether by LOUIS Napoleon
and Princess Mathilde (Madsmoiselle Demi-.
dofi) his cousin. Mr.. Berger, the Prefect Of
Paris, whose ambition Is to make M. de
Rumbuteau forgotten, has also given a series OF
soirfes and balls, which have been very well at
tended. The ambassadors of England, Russia,
Austria, and others, have given but few parties;
but the Minister of the Sublime porte, Prince Cal
limaki, has been the .'lion' among them: He
gave, Friday night. February lst) grand ball,
which was called, with much reason, the ''Thou-
sand and second night!'' The hotel which he oc
cupies in the street dee "Champs Elysces," near
the avenue Gabrielle, is the real copy of Turkish
palace and the interior decorations are the ne pfSs
utrra Of oriental magnlficence. ! do not remeni-
Der having ever seen party 80 fairyl and SO
enchanting. II will be long remembered In the
annals of fashion.
much advanced in civilization. Their saloons are
trequented by the best society OF Paris. Mime.
Octave, the bewitching 0m0t1e1se OF the "vaude-
vile" inaugurated her entry IN new and splendid
apartment by brilliant party, at which were pre-
sent The prettiest women OF the theatres OF Paris,
and all the Jeunesse dorfe Mile. Rachel, whose
palace IN the Rue Trudon is nearly completed, In
tends, also, offering her irends grand gala The
day is not yet appointed, and II Is said that the
talented actress will not send her cards OF invita-
tion till she shall have succeeded in her attempts to
play comedy. Her personation of Mile. de Bell
isle, in the comedy Of that name, by Alexandra
Dumas, has been a complete failure; and very
witty Journalist of Paris, using the celebrated
verses OF La FoDtaine, with slight alteration,
gave her, the other morning, the following advice,
which Is quite Tropos -" Ne forces pas rofre
in general, has been unanimous against the unfor-
tunate tragic actress, who had better now resume
her first successful career, and " stuck to It."
| The public balls and masquerades now all
| the rsee for the moment. A bal masYist OF the
Opera House takes place every Saturday, in the
PandemonIum" of Paris, and this immense
building is thronged from twelve O'Clock tlil SIX
in the morning. Musard, the celebrated leader Of
the orchestra, is always carried in triumph, amid
the shouts Of all the lovers of dancing, and anna
ieurs OF fIolics Great preparations are made foI
| the three last days preceding Ash "Wednesday, Ia
order 10 bury IN great style the Carnival OF 800
Anyhow, the ceremony Of the "Beuf Gras, "
which has taken place every yeai tor the last cen
tury, will be abandoned the present year. the 60
veTnment having declined to pay the expenses OF
the procession and exhibition, which has always
| been done since the origin Of this masquerade
The OK which was to have been pfomenadet
through the streets Of PARIS weighed two thousand
pounds, and had been named " Sculouque Faustif
| 1st." on account of his cemplexlon.
| Politics are the great topic Of everybody. The un
certain state OF things, the hreatenings o coul
d'ftof," the peculiar position oil France towards th'
neigboorng powers, are subjects oil conversation
and discussion. But among the greatest objects o
gossip, Louis Napoleon 10 the po'nf de niue OF all
His private, as well his public life, Is spied into
and travestied by ali the newspapers aud their re-
the pretended "eopp d'ttat" which he is sald te
| have In prospect. Among the most curious, IL II
Whispered that his debts, and not his ambition
Will force him 10 take sudden resolution. On
4 az,
TO him by the Chamber that his generosity has
no limit that his passion for the beaSr arts has
no measure and last, not least, that during ms
soiouIn in the United States, he had conceived an
urslierable attachment for Mrs H, OF Bal
timore, who. after having followed hun, during al
his unfortunate enterprises and exile, has hnaiij
shared his good position, and dwels now IN ycry
| elegant hotel IN the Rue de Cirque, near the Ely
zee National The lsdy have seen IN her car
rsge, and she IL not only very handsome woman
but also che IL said to possess much wit and grace
Lord Normandy, the British minister, and severa
other friends, are said 10 be always ready to hell
| Louis Napoleon In all his wants. We shall see
what the future will bring forth in Ia belle France
One Of the most popular ambassadors IN Paris II
the Minister Of the United States, Mr. Rves Al
far ss his predecessor, Mr.. Rush, was unpopnlsl
| with bis counrymen, 40 far IL Mr.. klves IN theil
esteem and affection. His urbanty and sgreeabl,
dems amor, as well as his wIfe's, are really verJ
much 10 be admired. Mr.. Rives has hired ths
hotel OF La Comiesse de Mariner. ID Rue vills
rEvaque, and The splendor and elegance OF me
mansion are only equsiied by the KIND reception
which all Of bis counuymen, as well ss all those
acquainted with his excellency, are receiving iron
| the American statesman. had long convcrsa
ton with him, and retired delighted by his Po
hiebess, simplicity and refinement.
Nothing, as yet, has been decided here, relative
| TO the successor Of MAJOR Poussln AZ Washington
II is well known that NJ. Boisle- Comte is named
gentlemen refuses, or rather delays sah for Ame
rica, and the reason Of II is, that not beng ac
qusnfed with the English language, he does MOI
care 10 be forced 20 act through Interpreter. II
is also ssid that M. Muraf. who had been sent "a
Berlin, ss munster, in the place OF M: Bos-le
Ccmte, returning 10 Paris, the statesman had beer
promised 20 be reinstsied an his mission. Thu
the embassy 10 Washington Is still an object q
competition, and no one can tell. for the present
what will be the result Of the marches and coun.
irrmarches Of ali the competitors. NJ. Pageot had
been offered IT, but, faithful to the dynasty o.
Louis Philippe, he has refu~-d TO accept anyiniai
under the present republic M. ee laforest, s,x
consul general Of New York. assisted BY be frauds
Is enccsvorpg TO obtain the mission while VI. Dc
Moniholon, now Consul az Richmond, is strongly
sbouldsred by the President Thus lar, this last
eent, ,msn has some chance for IL IL well known
that Louis Nsro,on is very obstinate in bis friend
ship and devotion for all 'hc.e who were The sup
poriers Of bis uncle, and iai he has continued also
the same feelings upon The sons and rtlatves Of
these men Undoubtedly, IL be wishes 20 zee N.
de Monihoou named MIois,er 10 Washington, this
gentleman wIll obtain the situation, a. well as did
NJ Lacot,r that Of Consul in New York, despite
al opposition Of the French Minister OF Foreign
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