The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30
THE GOSSIP OF FAIRS.

PARIS, May Is, 1850.
The JJcather-Ths Race Cor1s-Ths Opcra-
Alboni- LaboYde-lfario - Maria biartine.--
The Nus Plars- Deiorochcs Picture of Napo-
i,ou Crossing the Alps-Promix Of Marriage
-inlrioans in PARIS, &c.
Our city is in despair no, only politically speak
Ing, hut also on account Of the weather. We can
not enjoy day without having shower. Besides
this, the cold has returned TO pay visit to our
month Of May; and at the very hour ! am writing
to you, ] am seated at the corner Of my fireside,
wrapped in my robe dc ohambrs, and am quite chilly
in presence Of furnace filed with burning oak.
The public gardens, where great preparations have
been made for the summer campaign, are deserted
by the fair ser; the Champs Elysees are merely
visited by few onraged sportsmen and lonesscs.
In short, no one knows 10 what cause he can at
tribute this unforeseen and unusual weather.
In spi,e Of the wind, the rain, and the cold, the
races Of Chantlly took place on the 10th,
llih and 18th inst. On the llth, stag chase was
witnessed in the forest, and it was followed by
many gentlemen on horseback, in full costume.
Red coats, buckskin trousers, black boots, with
white tors. coisicGu &c CHASE, and horn around
the shoulders. The unfortunate stag a. cCrf dir
c0Ts) was attacked at Ernenouvillc, and the dogs,
after three hours Of chasing, brought him 70 the
swamps Of Chantilly, where the haiiaii resounded.
On The 18th, by eleven o'clock, President Louis
Napoleon arrived, accompanied by the Ministers
offinence and Commerce After having reviewed
the National Guard and gcnddrmore Of the
city. as we'll as the cuiraSiers aud fIHids-
stcs who reside in the ncighborhood, he took
his seat on the stand which had been prepared for
him. and tho race began az about two o'clock.
IL had been long time, | understand, since
Chsniilly was visited by so many people. Post
chascs and railways had brought ihiher all the
ash.cnablc population % Paris. For my part, the
aspect Of such crowd made me remember the
mccs | had witnessed twelve years ago, when
Chantilly was lrequeuied by the lions OF the
town. and all the feir sex Of Paris. The elegant
pavilion in front Of the livery stable was filed with
pretty women, and all around the mig the crowd
was innumeIable. The premium OF The Adptnis-
fraiion dos Hlras (5,Co0 francs) was won by
beautiful mare. called CcQueite the premium Of
the DEPARTMENT de fOiu (2,0O0 francs), by the
0alon Rachel. the premium Of Ia Pelousc
premium Of Chanily, for young horses, two years
old. was won by fint Born and last came the
premium Of the Jockey Club (l0.Oc0 francs) The
distance 20 be run was 2, 900 metres twcnty-nne
horses he'd been inscribed on the race book-thir-
teen declined, and only nine entered on the ground.
noble animal, 81. GCmain, belonging 10 NJ.
IuJin. wen the premium, which. including all the
stakes. amounted to 2i.WO francs. The races ter
minated with stccple chase, IN which Ennui,
belonging to NJ. Loyer, was the happy victor.
The theatres have been very crowded during the
whole week. First. the success II Albon ~ the
Orera. s the matter Of gossip Of all the deiianies
Of PARIS The fair cantairice has won az the first
sight the applause Of the whole house, and placed
herself NJ the head Of the opcra singers. Her
powerful voice as contralto-her elegant pro-
nunciation Of the French, TO which she does not
give the Italian acceni-her passionate acting
everything. has contributed to her triumph. Every
time she has appeared, she has gezed on crowded
house. and has been assaulted AT the end othe opera
with "peltng'' offlowcrs numbered on Monday
evening, ninety lunches at her feet. II was really
superb. and very fatteIinE. Albcni, in a very
modest style, only picked ny bunch Of" forget me
not, and, kissing them, sent her thanks to the
public IN that elegant manner Roger, the sweet
tenor gives always great pleasure in his Part of the
!" Prophet, and " received with deserved applause.
The ballet oilers ALSO splendid comp d'cd, and its
addition 70 the opera s great Improvement 10 the
work Of Meyerbeer. Madame I.sborde will shortly
spear in Me opera lie Rottignal' Che Night