The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-13

mention the performances Of the HiTodrome,
where NJ Poiteuin made one OF the mos; marvel
lous sseensions in balloon, in pre- sence OF more
than twenty thousand persons. The esterPrise was
daring in every respect, for the wind was excessive
ly intense and the danger, consequently, was very
great. M. Poitevin had associated, in the peril OF
his ascension, three eeaytrss OF the Hippodrome,
who, covered with a dress Of white gauze, and
representing the daughters Of the air. were suspend
ed out Of the car. and APPEARED as three syiphs.
When the balloon took It's aerial way, an lmmcnse
cry of fright and admiration was heard, and all
eyes followed, far as possible, NJ. Poltevin and
his three fair companions. But all disappeared
very soon; and, on the following day, Was re-
ported in Paris that NJ. Poilevin had made his
descent, without accident, near -. Maur, i've
leagues from the capital
The Spanish aeronaut, Montemayer. who was TO
d. part from Madrid on the 10th instant, for Ion
DON in his aerial machine has net yet ekecaied his
project Some accidents occurred 10 hts BALBOA,
and he is detained in the Spanish capital Tue
daring aeronaut will leave Mairid on the hrsi day
OF November.
Messrs Barrall and Bixio, members of the Asa
deny Of Sciences, are making preparations, also,
for another aerial pilgrimage in order 20 make some
experiments upon the weight Of the air. and &C.
veral other phenomena OF nature.
The theatrical week has been very calm. The
theatres Of Pans have not given any new pieces,
and have made good houses with those OF The pre-
cedng fortnight.
Al Inc Opera, Mile AlbOni attracts, always, IN
Vulnerable audiences.
Al the Comic Opera, Nine Ugalda sings, every
night, before numerous public, and NJ. Perrin,
the able manager, directs, with all his power, the
rehearsals of new work OF Scribe ald III aleyy-
Z" La Dame de Pque."
AT the Theatre FrsIcais, the new comedy OF NJ.
NJ Scribe and Legouvc, Is the greatest succts of
the season. Every night The public bcsiege the
box.ofiice of this house, aud the late Corners are
always unable 10 find seats. All Paris u DESTROYS
10 see this new work. in which the beautiful Mile
RFnhan az her or rafh her herf A
umphs. The whole Partisan press is an snimous in
CT eoIatipg the talents of this Mile Mars -
The charming Mile Fdvart, another beauty OF this
theatre, M lie Fix, NM Samson, Regnier. Delau-
nay, and Got, give, also, remark able eciat 10 the
performance. On the whole, Nj. Arsene Houssaye
had been very fortunate in protecting Mile Brohan,
aud IN reiresentiDg the comedy OF the two French
authors
have nothing more to say to you about the other
theatres OF Paris but the temporary closing Of the
Theatre Histonque After the circulating rumors,
tor long time, NJ. Alexandra Dumas, and the
nominal directors of this theatre, struggled against
bad fortune In spite of The greatest activity, and
Of an Aslalc luxury OF dresses and decorations in
all the pieces produced under their direction, those
gentlemen could not continue, beyond year; and
they have tailed. 1t is said that NJ Dennery, au-
thor OF " La Grace de Dieu" and several other
successful dramas, will De the successor Of NM.
| A. Dumas " Co. know perfectly well, from an
authentic source, that Mr. Dennery will continue
! the partnership with Alexandre Dumas, who my
| be Called, without exaggeration, the Napoleon of
/ the drama. the Theatre Historique, for lis re-
! opening, will produce the third part of Monte.
/ Cristo.
lille. Rachel has not yet returned 10 Paris, as
announced IN some papers. She will appear, at
The Theatre Francais, on the first week in Noyem.
Der. The celebrated tragedan is yet in Berlin
lhe vintage, all over France, has been pretty
good ia spue OF the disease among the pripes
il is only 10 be feared that the gu iiy will not he
as good as the quantity. In Champagne Gard il is not
OF itre interest for the Americans) the quality of
the wiGe viii be bad. The Bordeaux wine, alone,
is not deprecated by the connoisseurs. AS to the
other wines, they Will be, il is said, ptfu indeed
The oil crop is said TO be very poor. 1 nave re-
ceiyed from the south of France, where my family
have olive tree plantations, some letters IN which
The crCp is announced as in a bad state.
The exposition Of London for next year, has re-
vived The activity in Paris, and in ali the PROVINCES
OF France. lhis Industrial struggle, for which Eng
land has convoked AL the nations will produce,
doubt, magnificent results. Among the most re-
malkAb.e things haveseen | Will cite a set of
porcelains, composed OF 2S0 pieces, upon which
are represented the most beautiful pictures OF the
Museum Of Versailles. ! have also noticed gold
table piece Of an exquisite work, which lately
served IA NE banquet for The inauguration of the
An American who lives in Paris has Just flashed
the model Of gas apparatus which will reyolu-
oLize the present system. will speak az ain OF It,
and more al iength, at some iutuie time
The grand Museum of the Louvre receives,
every day, new riches. ] viii cite among them
/ ma guihcent picture Of David, representing Ma
/ pcleon crossing the Alps. Nine Tearnin, Gaugh-
] IT,
/ iabltauX % the President OF the republic; bat
/ LOUIS Napoleon has only accepted this present on
! condition lhSt he would give Is to the Museum.
/ he gale RES 'f the lOJvre have also resolved
enc Of tie most curious collections ofdresses. fur
uiture. aims, and nous other things, from China
| have VISIT that Museum, and en- assure you
that The quantity and the quality Of the objects coa-
tanned there, are greatly superior 10 ali have seen
/ in Phil.dell hla and New York.
viii conclude th,s letter with the mention o {
/ ihe arrival OF The magnificent steamer Franklin.
his pioneer of the American line, entered iavre
ON the morning OF the 18th inst. Captain w o,ton,
d her able commander, had performed the trip
Thirteen days will not speak To you ct the mag
nhcruce OF this vessel, which is known 10 all the
/ inhSb,tents OF New York, bat will tell You that
lmmeobttly on her arrival, The steamer was taken
! by storm, by all the inhabitants Of Hdyre. NJ.
/ lseiin, the cOnsgnee of the vessel, was over
whelued with qut sons Ut every kind, aud with
bis usual obiiging poIiieness succeeded in satisfy
iDg every enc. have, this instant, been apprized
Of the fact that the municipal authorities Of HAVE,
DESTROYS TO repay, in the person OF Captain 0tton,
the numerous acts OF civi,ity that the Common
I Council OF New York had lavished on Captain
/ HcbeTt, late commander u the French steamship
mon, had re solved 10 offer fee 10 Captain Wot-
l ton and his officers Captain WOtton, on the
I other hand, Intends II would seem, to give a fcfe
] To his fellow cOuGtrymtn who are IN H8yrs, and
/ 10 the authorities of Paris and Of llavre. Mr..
Rivts, the American Ambassador at Paris, at the
request OF the Mayor OF the later city, went to
solicit President Louis Napoleon 10 assist az this
foc. which is 20 take place on Tuesday next, the
29ih inst. a tram dc Pdisir will be organized for
The occasion, aud the administration OF the chen,n
dc few graciously placed one hundred seats az the
disposal Of the consignee of the Franklin. Every
thing leeds me TO believe that the whole alir will
be magnificent. Thanks TO the Kindness of VI.
kCln, am one Of the invited, and il will be a
true pleasure for me To- give you, in all its details
an account Of this FTanco-American (tte.
Il. II. X.
Germany.
Accounts from Niennalof the 2ith, announce that,
on that day, a Bayariaa and Hungarian corps en-.
tered Hcsse- Cassel-the former corps was accom-
PANIED by an Austrian battalion.
The Austrian army in the Tyrol is to be REIN