The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-09

him, and, when he was introduced in the private
room OF Mr. de 81 German, met with the most
peculiar examination Of the wounded lion.
come, sir, 10 buy your hotel"
id rascal"
"what do you mean. sir r. replied the buyer
Il see that you recognizes my face but beg you
to remember that, though have been your servant,
there is no reason to insult me. Yes, sir, como
this morning to buy your hotel"
You are joking, and never allow"
No joke, sir. / have the money to pay you;
and, let me tell you, all at once, that | have just
returned from California, where my business has 30
well prospered that am now millionaire"
"Just so F! and having understood that your hotel
was in the market, had the idea to purchase it,
for il was well known to me. Besides that, know
your position, and wish to give you good advice,
If you will allow me-"
"What is it!"
"To 90 where come from"
AsfaT as has been related to me, the famed Mr.. de
ST. German has followed the advice of his servant,
and though he has not sold the hotel of his
tors, he has, nevertheless gathered the remains Of
his fortune and left the shores Of France for those
Of San francisco. There, perhaps, will be also SO
shall have finished his four years Of Presidency.
BE sure that he would be happier there than here
BY the by, "his Excellency" was, the other
day. on the eve Of losing his LIFE, on account Of
wild horse he was riding, on the Bots de Beulogne.
Louis Napoleon had left the Eysee by four O'Clock,
on his way to the Pavilion de Breteuil, where he
was going to dine with his cousin, Princess Ma
thde Demidotf. Suddenly the horse started with
him at two different times, and ran with such speed
that the life of President was considered lost
without hope. Fortunately, Louis Napoleon, who
is the best rider of Paris, was lucky enough to sub
due the animal, and escaped death
The theatres of Paris are still complaining of the
ohaLsur. At the OPERA Alboni is on the eve of I'm
ishing her engagement. She sang, the other Mon
day, The Prophet" OF Meyerbeer, in presence OF
| mir hmm cit of xxhn in
Paris by special train, to hear her in that opera
Madame Laborde appeared last night in &c Lucia"
and was received with much applause. l under
stand that the opera house will close in fortnight,
for about six weeks.
At the Theatre Francas, Mile. Rachel, who is
on the eve Of taking her congo, appeared last night
in the new comedy Of Mr.. ponsard, entitled
formed her part in the most elegant manner. This
poetcal sketch, which has been written expressly
for her, and which contains but two parts, ex-
with much applause. MI. Ponsard has inspired
himself with the latin author, and cannot repel
the fancy have to offer your readers who under
stand French, an ode that Mr.. Ponsard imita-
ted upon that of Horatus, and which rivals with
the original in freshness and elegance OF style.
This piece of poetry is contained in the comedy,
and was received with the most deafening APP
plaus;-
Dams les voes tsndues;
Le Tibrs qui Sc TAFT ne roule plus emile
Par les neiges fondues.
Dams les pres amollis, la nouvele saison
Epsissit lherbe fraiche,
1t deja 10 troupesu, qu'nvite lie garou,
Sc plat moins dams In creche.
Deja, dun pied joyeux, Venus conduit les chGure
De 10 ronds commune
Oh II pymphe, ct Ia grace, une ses deux socure,
Dansent clair de lune.
lie soleil nous remene svec les jours brulants
La soif que rien n'apaise
Coachons- nous pins peuplers blancs,
Pour bere notre aise:
Hsclave, rafrsichis ce palermo echaune,
hsa do rfaan anita
Puts apporte des feurs Jaime boire, coRe
De Ia rose odorante.
roujours dure pas la gloire du printem1s,
Don't s'honore Ia rose
A quot bon les soucis, qusnd pour 81 peu dinstants
ii faut ii peu de chose
Bacehus verse loubl DIES cha rins. Bvohe!
-Esclsye ecoute encore;
Dams son rcdnit conDu vat en chercher. Chloe
Cest Chloe que jsdore!!!
The Theatre Francois was filled to its utmost
pacity by all the literary Of Pars, and the Presi-
dent himself, in his prose enium box, was applaud
ing the talented actress who has certainly no rival
in the world. A very curious fact to be mentioned
| IL, that the initials with which are covered the
wallis Of the Theatre Franc ais, and which are those
of the French Republic, (thus, X. f. are also those
Of Mile. Rachel Felix, and this isvery well adapted
| for, without Mile. Rachel, the Theatre Francois
would loose all its attractions, and nevertheless,
there is theatre in the world. where comedy and
tragedy are better played than here.
| fJvopos of Mile. Rachel; Mr. Victor Hugo,
wishing TO thank the talented tragedian for the
admirable style in which she had reformed her
partof the drama Of "Angelo," gave her on Satur-
day last, brilliant sorie, provided by dinner, in
| his house OF la Rue Rochechovart Angelo"
| had invited ga tribe" and twenty four guests
were seated with her around a splendid banquet.
The table was served as would have been that of
Doge or Of Medicis Nine. de-Gerardin, Alex
ander Dumas, Merry, Theophile Ganthier, Vac
querie, Charles Nattsarel, Louis Perrie, and other
celebrated writers were present-and also, Prince
Napo,eon bonapaIte, cousin OF thelPresident, and
MIR. MANN, ex-President Of the Republic Of
| Venice.
The theatre de rAmbiga Comique produced. on
| Thursday evening last, the drama Of Messrs.
| Desnogers and Beauvallet. entitled " lie Roi de
| Rene" which was received with much applause.
The plot Of the play, though far from being his
toricel. Is well adapted andver interesting; Nine
| Guyon, who appeared in tho part Of the Duke Of
Reichsiadt, performed with much pathos and
| feeling, as well as Mr.. st. Ernest, and Young
dttutanfa, Mile. Langst, who will certainly be-
| eCrne good actress.
AT the Vaudeville, the Panoruma Of the Mssis-
| sitp, by John Rowan Smith, Is the attraction Of
all Paris, and this pretty theatre is nightly filled,
from pit TO dome, with the admirers Of the Amer
| can painter.
The Theatre des Varieties produced, on Monday
lsst, sDrw vaudeville, entitled "Les Mains du Ro"
| lThe Dwarfs Of the king) in which Prince aud
| Princess Colihfi made their appearance. The play
but sketch 10 present these lnsps rafrde 10 the
| public, and IL proved successful. Many novelties
are preparing at that theatre and will soon be pro-
duced.
At the Gymnsse, the bourgeois de paris," a
on Saturday last, and met with universal approba-
ton IL IL the story Of all those citizens who
always opposed TO the government, and complain
| ing afterwards Of the results Of their opposition.
| The election and ether political items are intro
duced in the comedy, and make il very interesting,
as a study Of our epoch.
Mile. Martinez, the negro singer, gave her con-
cert in the "Salle de Herr" and, though she was
not much appreciated by her French hearers, she,
nevertheless, met with much success among her
Spanish admirers, who were verv numerous. Her
white muslin dress, and her black face, made her
resemble ga fly drowned in a bowl Of milk
whilst her sweet voice gave her the reputation Of
a fair nightingale. Mile. Maria Martinez has gone
TO London.
The museum Of the Louvre has been presented
by one Of our consuls, Mr.. Augrand, who had re-
NAMED in that capacity in Bolivia, with the most
precious collection Of vases, statues, goods arms,
and other Indsn articles, found ia the ancient
tombs Of Peru. These American curiosities were