The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02


about one O'Clock, and there the ceremony of the
reception took place. The assembly was, indeed,
very numerous, end the aspect Of the toat ensemble
IHs gnihcent. The authorities OF The city had made
The most rechtrott preparations for the ceremony,
which was in very imposing style The "bless-
ing" OF The Ialls and Locomotives was made by the
Bishop de Garsignies, and Immediately after it
The Preside nj mounted on horseback, and went 10
a review Of the troops and National Cards. There
head, for The first time, the most deafening cries
Of " VNe Nspoleon!" "Nve le President" amidst
very few cries Of GIVE la Republque!'' which
wee uttered by the lower class OF the popu-
lauCn. FfCm thence we proceeded 10 the Abb
hey of feIyagnes, where Louis Napoleon re-
viewed the products OF industry in the Depart
nent Ct La Somme, among which were several
thrgs worthy Of very great attention. AT o'clock
We piece dCd to the theatre. where the dinner had
been pIeIoltd, and which offered the most peculiar
and biiliisnt coup Dat have seen since my re-
tern iiom Ihe United Stats. The boxes were all
adorned with pretty ladies, and The most enthusi-
astic applause welcomed each speech which was
uttered, either by the President or by his guests,
BY the side of Louis Napoleon | remarked the
May or of ST Quentin, the Bishop of Scissors, Nj
BaIoche, Minister Of The Interior, General d'Haut-
FGul, Baron Rolhschild, Messrs. Rouher, Lahltte,
and Lucien MuIat. The banquet was served upon
ten tables, covered with the best delicacies of the
season. AT nine o'clock we proceeded TO the ball
which was offered TO the President by the com
meIce Of 81. Quentin, and which was a very bril-
liant affair. The President danced with very
pretty young lady, who was called the Pearl OF
~. Quentin, and whose face Is one OF the most
beautiful ever saw. Louis Napoleon retired al
about one o'clock and the party only ended at half
past three in the morning, at the FIRST appearance OF
The dawn. The President, on Monday morning,
left 81. Quentin, and arrived in Paris, al the Ely
&c National, by halfp eight o'clock, after hay
re stopped at several cities where he address
ed by the common councils and authorities.
In short, The visit Of the President TO St Quentin
was a very agreeable affair, not only for himself,
III also 10 his guests and felt much pleasure in
lavinu b1H Tho CppOyipuity of accCmpapVUU him
IN thai delightful Journey.
We left Paris with brilliant sun-we returned
here in stoIm. Ii was accompanied by very
curious sight. which has been the mater of much
gossip among the savants Of our Academy of Sci
tnces II consisted in a very brilliant light-a sort
Of Aurora Eorealis, which appeared in the sky IN a
northwest direction This aerial or rather celestial
predgy lasted about ten minutes, and produced a
great sensation in our city. A sort of earthquake
was felt all over Paris and its neighborhood, and
produced great fear among our population.
Lola Monies, the famed woman, the lioness Of
the town, was present at the ceremony of ST.
Quentin Her splendid carriage, her rich livery,
her astonishing tOiisttcs, were the POINT dc n,ire
of all behodeIs. 1t was said, among certain people,
that ihis adventurer was trying to attract the atlen-
ton Of Louis Napoleon, in elder to play with him
the same uicks that she enjoyed with the old King
Of Bavaria. Nevertheless, she will have much 10
do, in order 10 succeed; for there is Mrs. IL, Of
Baltimore, who holds the sceptre, and who will
not give i, up without great contest. Apropos of
Lola Monies: A bookseller has published an adj
veItis, ment, by " hich he announces the very i'm
mediate publication Of" her confessions together
with those Of Madame George Sand. These avowals
Will he written IN the style of those of Jean Jaque's
Rousseau and the lives Of these two hefoines, re-
lated in all their Details their adventures Of every
kind, their bad or good actions, their thoughts
unveiled without disguise, will have piquancy
which will make the book as interesting as II will
b. prof,able. How many sins will be confessed in
these two books, ifthey written conscientiously
viii Nine. George Sand and Lola Monies be
courageous enough TO accomplish their task, with
out dlstoTDg the holiness Of truth If so, the
books will soon be popular all over the world.
The Boulevards have been, for the last six days,
IN the mort awful state. A told you IN my last
letter, the Minister Of Public Works has orderedthe
whole length Of them 10 be fixed Ia Nc adam.
Therefore, all the square stones have been taken
away, and they have been replaced with sand and
bitumen. The storekeepers Of the two sides of the
Bouleyaids are complaining OF that unne cessary re-
pair, which was not al all called for, and the pas
sengers and pro menaders are not more satisfied
than the borfiguics. With the heat, the dust is
and with the rain, the mud is insur-
enough TO be put in comparison with the dangers
of the bauicades. Nevertheless the Minister OF
Public Weiks will ego ahead aud the Bnedmtasc,
as this new procedure is called, will invade the
the quois Of the Seine, and all the
Tuhhc thoroughfarcs.
The second races Of Versailles, though not IA
yoTed with the presence Of The President, were very
brilliant. The crowd was immense, the equipages
the horses be haved in the most elegant manner
went TO 81. Quentin, and, therefore, was unable TO
see ihem; but, a. my family are living near the
race couIse, ! bad a very accurate report of the
whole affair. The premium Of the Administration
OF the Studs U,OCG francs), was won by Want,
magnificent bay horse, belonging 10 Mr.. Latache
de Fay. The premium OF the city Of Versailles,
Q,oOO francs), BY Itnt6rase beautiful gray mare,
the property Of Mr.. F6squel. The premium Of the
Socisiy Of the Races. by Clo,ure, belonging to Mr..
AumoDt. Illusion, the most admirable animal ever
born, won for her master, Mr. Carter, the premium
Of the PTesdenta set of tea in gilt silver Zen
mcH) The race Of the fences, run by four gentle
men riders, was Won, after many incidents, by CO.
hbr, belonging to MIR. Layer. The steepie chase
of the officers Of cavalry Of Versailles, was also
very brilliant, and elected much applause.
While these amusements are taking place on, VI
Paris, the theatres are very dull. Many Of them
have requested the government to authorize
III, m 10 shut their doors during the summer sea-
son, and it Is not yet known if this will be granted.
The public balls the parties in the fields, are very
furious TO the theatres, and principally during the
Sunday evenings, their inside IL the very image Of
the desert. The Theatre de la Porte 81 Martin is
closed, as well as the Gideon, and the National
Theatre Of the Cirque Ohmpque. Very likely, the
The ujre HisioTiGue, and the hmbigu, will follow
the some course before long.
The Theatre de IN Nation, the Opera, is always
filled by Aihoni, Nine I.aborde and Fanny Cerito.
Alboni, every time she appears in " The Prophet"
gathers afoNnd her crowd Of admirers, and the
receipts amount TO from 10000 to ~ 600 flames
NJ me Laboide, who was taken SICK week ago,
made her s,cobd appearance in Ia. I" Rossignol,"
on Monday last, and was received with the most
enthusiastic applause. She will soon make
other debut In the "BaIber de- Seville" and also in
the demon de la mutt" Ceriic and her husband,
st. Leon, are always the chief dancers of the
theatre OF Monsieur Roqueplau, the most skilful
mtnager Of Paris. The opera Of scribe and Ha-
levy, +" The Tempest" which obtained such sue
GEES, On Saturday last, in London, will also be pro-
duced in Pans IN very short time.
tlg Theatre Egtrc4is Ia, comedy in
one act, and IN rhyme, Of Mr. viennet. Z" La Mi
graine )" was performed on Friday last, and met with
The usual success which has always accompanied
the plays of that leaned acsdanecian. Mdle.
Rachel is still the star Of that theatre, the best
Of Paris. Her personation Of la Tisbe, in the drama
of Victor Huge" Angelo, us the Plus ultra Of
pathos and bistIioric science. She is the OF
taking her cougt, and she will 60, understand
10 London, where the Is engaged by Mitchell. i
her last night o, the Theatre Historque, where
she played Nrgin,r, for the benefit of Mrs Person,
the beautiful and talented actress, and she met with
the most enthusiastic reception.