The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-19
THE GOSSIP OF PARIS.

Paris, Oct. 81, 1850
Wiwter- Aiboni-kaiiaa Opsra-LsxsLey's first
SEASON IN P@is-7hs 7nsatres-New Balloon
Excitement.
Winter has come, a. wrote you in my last let
ter Snow has fallen in several Departments Of
France, and Jack Frost has shown his nose at the
gates OF Paris. 1t 10 to be hoped that the will
be as gay az our politics are diabolcal, sad, and
gloomy" Vire u Joie" since we cannot, az yet,
cry "Vtpe Ia Roin
Mile. Alboni sings tonight for the last time this
season in Paris. She departs tomorrow for Ma
drid where she is engaged for the winter season at
the Roy al Theatre She will be replaced by Nine.
Viardot Garcia; and weshall witness the first
performance of "rEnta~t prologue"
The Italian opera re- opens on the ninth Novem-
Der, under the management of Mr.. Lumley. The
Sale Ventadour has been restored, and have
been told that the overture of the season will pro-
duce great ectat. The opera of Belini La Som
nambula," will be sung by Nine. Sontag, and
auoupe of aih. Lumley has also contracted an
Collin, who will replace the unfortunate Ronconi,
who has been so badly treated by M. Baroche.
Nothing OF much Impotence is to be noticed at
The small theatres OF Paris The theatre Des Va
- l. apneau de Salomon," in which the beautiful
Mile. Page produced great effect, and the other,
entitled "Le SupPlice de Tantale," written for
Arnat, the inimitabe comedian. Boule, the
tanned actor, after long absence from the stage,
has also returned to that theatre, where his ca.
ptal.payipg has produced the usual sensation
AT The theatre Du Gymnase, two new plays have
been produced for the debut Of Numa, the hrs
entitled "Rieuet la Troupe" and the second,
Charles lie Temeraire.''
The manager OF the Hppodrome was to give, on
Sunday last, a great carrorsei in the Champ de
Mars. Nine. Poitevin had been advertised as
beng about to ascend in a balloon, mounted
upon bull, performing the part OF Europa 'carried
off" by Jupiter But. on account of the bad
weather, the entertainment has been postponed,
and, it is said, it will take place on Sunday next
No doubt il will be great affair.
made his debut at the Cirque des Champs Elysees,
where he was received with much applause. /
unde that this young man has broken his
engagement with Risey, and fear that he will
be the loser in that affair, for Risley, before de-
parting for the United States, gave power to IA
French lawyer to sue Hernandez for damages.
Who is Mr. Chapman, an eXecutioner from the
United States! This question has been often put
to me by great number OF persons. have read,
in several newspapers, that this gentleman, after
having studied the mGniere de stH serru, has
sailed for the United States, taking with him a
splendid model of a guillotne, with the intention
To have this deadly instrument accepted by the
United States government in exchange for the
gallows. What will those who would abolish
capital punishment say to this?
] will finish this letter by giving you bit Of
intelligence relative TO Ole Bull, the celebrated
Swedish violinist. He gave a concert the
10th instant, AT Christiana, and his intention was
to proceed to Constan'inople, passing through Fin
land and Russia and then 10 visit the largest cities
of Asia and Egypt. No doubt that that " wander
ing minstrel" will again visit the United States,
where he coined so much money II. III. X.