The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26


OF 81 metres ~ inches and its superaoies Of " metres
1t contains ,1p2 600 quarts Of gas.
While this journey was taking place, sehor Monte-
major, tn. Spanish naut is finishing his prepars-
tons at Madrid whenes he will depart on the 18th in
slant.
brated Of the season took place Monday last aud
werv rs brilliant ever before Those OF the Champ
de Mare will b. gin on Monday next aud the premiums
viii be delivered by the city Of Paris. The horses
which will that occasion are said TO be Of the
finest blood and this will add new interest TO the
pleasures OF our sportsmen
The Ambassador Of Eepaul arrived ~ Marseilies on
the sd instant after having passed throu "a the largest
cities or our southern departrsats where he was re-
ceiv,d with The utmost snthusiasm At Lyons h, was
the lion OF the city and at Marseiles he had the
pleasure of meeting two ladies OF rank from his
try, with whom he able TO speak his language
These ladies are Mesdames Court and Alsrd, tao ln-
dian women The latter IL the widow of Genersl Al.
lard who was during his life the Minister OF Runjsst
Sing King OF Lahore. The Ambassador Of Sspsui en-
bsrked on the 7th inst for AiexsDirs. where he will
cross the Desert 70 the Red Sea- aud there take a
stesmer bound for Caicutts.
Lola Mtbtes, the celebrated arsnfrrifre. does not
wish to be consoed since the departure Of the Indian
Prince. IL IL said In some quarters that hsviog stu
died the iDconssncy Of our humanity she has resolved
20 retire into convent Her intsntion i 20 go to
Madrid and there to enter the House 81 the Carmetes
We have French proverb which says "gaand d'sbs
ds ieHt rieua u So fat hermite"
Ihsd the pleasure, the other day. 81 shaking hands
with old American sailor who had been taken from
England 10 Paris, by doctor to be presented TO the
nishIg longevity. This seaman, whose name is Vale,
born in Ne- YORK the lat october 1900 was one OF
the ompantOns OF Captain Cock. and followet him on
board Of the TIVE ships Endeavor aud Resolution dur
ing the travels Of the celebrated traveller TO the Tshi
tan shores. Vale present at the murder of Capt.
Cook at owhihee and escaped death Is II by miracle
where's Barnumi
one Of the most curious returns from Siberia where
many OF my countrymen we're sent during the war OF
Napoleon and whence few returned Is that Of man
named sebastien Ualtzsker CO years CID who cap
tured in 1913, and sent TO the mines. The poor old
ma found his wife married TO another. She had
pected him Ave years aud having not heard anything
about his late. had married another man
DR. louquier, OF the most celebrated doctors OF
Paris who ptS,cir OF the eN King Louis Philippe,
and Professor Of chHqHc nteIue at the Academy, died
few days ago. Ills loss Is much felt among the
sdranfs.
Mr.. Champion we'll knovn In Paris under the knick-
name Of the with the blue cloak" whose chsri-
ties ale numerous, among the poor. during every
winter, 10 very dangerously ill This noble hearted
eighty ave years old and fears are entertained
that he will die.
Mr. simounst formerly French Consul In New York.
ha. been named Knight Of the Gross of the Legion Of
Honor This just reward for the services rendered by
the representative Of France In New York during his
short stay In that city has bsen much appreciated
In Paris and no doubt this will find echo on the
other side Of the Atlantic
Mdne Ducy Barre, the pretty and talented daniepse,
who a. engaged by Brougham tor his new theatre Ia
New York leaves Europe by the Asia which takes this
letter 1 understand that Md lie Barrie carries with
her the prettiest toes Se htdfye ever exhibited on
the boards OF q theatre In New York. And no doubt
her elegance and her talent will be much appreci
sted by the amateurs OF dancing, who are 40 nume-
rous In the United States. ID. II. r.