The New York herald., 1850-05-24

people wished 10 change the public suffrage, and
| now the government has taken its place. Let me
tell you that General Cavaignac, the only true re-
publican of France, protested against the urgency
| of the presentation of the law. This was undoubt
edly protestation against the law itself, and dc
not think that the law could be voted and put into
execution, without producing bloody contest
Please TO remark that for the last twoyears the
cialsts had only employed for weapons their votes
| against the government; and now, if this arm be
taken away from them, no doubt they will seize
iron and steel. and gunshots will be heard in
the streets of Paris The effect of the presentation
of the law, instead of being favorable to the gov
public mind The stocks of the government, and
of all kinds, have fallen at the Bourse, and no
doubt the panic will soon spread. What future is
left to France! dread TO look forward. We may
soon witness terrible bloodshed. B. III. X.
PARTISAN GOSSIP.
PARIS, May 8, 1850.
The Fourth of May Fsstirdi-Incidents of the Oc-
oasion-Louis Napoleon's Morements-7he New
Plays in -Raehel-Aiboai-La Laborde--Lola
Mcntes and her Cayridge-New Picture Cali
fornia EntGrpriscs--Americon Marriage Com
modore Morgam's BaH-Ihe Countess do Cay
Ia, &C., &c.
The greatest event of the week has been the
fete of the 4th of May, given Saturday last, in
commemoration of the proclamation of the republic
in 1913. The preparation made by the government
on the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees
the Barriere du Throne, and other places, were
really magnificent. But the most splendid coup
d'Qa was on the Place de la Concorde. Its deco
ration was one of the most complete the most ele-
giant order ever seen anywhere. Four arches of
triumph, drawn from the model of the monument
of Vespasian in Rome, and united each to the other
by columns adorned with vases of flowers and gar
lands of lights made of globes of flint glass; offered
to the spectator the most fairy coup d'Gh. The
obelsk of Luxor was also really admirably de-
corated-four immense lions and mammoth Egyp-
tan statues had been added to it, and the whole
was also trimmed with lights and flowers. The
Madeleine and the house of the National Assem-
bly,, richly furnished with lights and ornaments,
completed the establishment of the place, which
is always one of the most admirable in the world.
The Garde heubie and ministry of navy, deco
rated in the Venetian style, had also peculiar
appearance, much remarked by the amateurs of
art and decoration. The large avenue of the
Champs Elysees, planted with long poles painted
red, and terminated with gold lances, were sur
mounted by immense banners of the trcolor
emblem, upon which the initials of the French
republic were embazoned in gold. Garlands
Of iampfons were uniting each pole TO the
other, and, between them, were also trophies
OF trcolor lights, initiating bunches Of
tional flags, put together symmetrcally. The
National" street was very simply decorated.
Twenty columns, surmounted with vases Of flowers
and trcelor flags, had been erected on each side of
The street; and on the ponton Of the church Of the
Madeleine, six globes Of colossal size were throw
ing the most intense light ever seen upon the
immense crowd which covered the ground. All
The Parisians, all the strangers, arrived in great
numbers two days previous TO the festival, had
taken stations on the Place de la Concerde and its
neighborhood. IL was, indeed, "sight" 10 be-
hold 100000 colored glasses illuminating the spot,
as IL by encbantmeni. Never did the "Thousand
and One Nights" record more fantastical and
astonishing sight. Al nine o'clock. a mammoth
orchestra, composed Of five hundred musicians,
began the concert, and, at half-pas, nine, the fire.
works, which had been established in front of the
Arch Of Triumph Of EEfoile, was lighted The
fireworks, arranged by the famed Ruggierri, (the
very Edge OF Pars,) was one Of the richest | ever
beheld Two gentlemen Of New York. Messrs. b.
and A, who were promenadng with me in the
Champs Eysces, declared that this spectacle was the
most magnificent thing ever beheld by them.
The end Of the fireworks was the end Of the
Iefc, end, by hafpast eleven, the crowd had aban-
doned the Champs Elysees, although the lights
were still burning all around. Besides all these
public amusemenis. an innumerable number of
quacks, 'mountebanks, showmen, dwarfs, giants,
monsters and other curosties had taken posse sson
Of the larger squares the two sides Of the ave-
nue.; and they were fully rewarded. hope, for the
noisy exertions they made 10 amuse the bddduds
Of Paris. Two immense balloons, IN the boats of
which NJ and Mdme. Margat, the famed rronauis
had taken seats, rose in the afternoon, and soon dis
appeared in the mmensiiy, amidst the shouts of the
crowd.
The Grand Duchess Of Baden had taken pos
session. with all her courtiers Of the great balcony
Of the ministry Of the navy and war-the admired
Of all admirers. As for Louis Napoleon-in the
style Of Haroun al Rashid, he had disguised
himself as bourgeois. and, only accompanied by
his Secretary, NJ. Mocquard, he had simply fol-
lowed on foot the first street by the side OF the
Elysce, and plunged into the very midst Of the
crowd. On that occasion,-subject of his subjects
he was among them, listening 10 their yropos.
hearing their sentences and though his politics
are not those Of the people, do not think his ears
have been offended by any disagreeable gossip
against him. Everybody seemed only TO think Of the
present enjoyment, and not Of the awful politics |
have been told that when he returning home.
by the National street, he was recognised by few
persons, who uttered the cries of rirc Ndyoicon,
and fearing. very likely, TO he followed, he entered
mained I'LL late hour. All the public buildings |
had been illumnated but among them the most |
brilliant was the Hotel de Vile. where NJ. Berger. |
The amiable Prefect Of the Seine giving large
ball to the numerous guests of his house.
such is the short narration Of the very remark |
able fdc Of the 18th inst Several papers had pub |
lisbed false alarms, saying that they knew that |
measures had been taken by the bad part Of the |
population, In order 10 begin riot in the crowd ,
which was to visit the Champs Eysces. Torpedos /
and terrible bomb shells were to be thrown in the
middle Of the people, and during the tumult and
roniusion. the tmcute would have spread all over
Paris. Nothing Of that sort, fortunately, took
place; and the peace was maintained. in spite of
hose who had wished to see disorder
On the next day, the bright sun which had f,-
Vored the fec, disappeared behind dark clonds the
ain fell IN torrents, and, there is no f6ie san
trdsnatn. the dulness Of the weather pfevented
many people from returning to the Champs Elysers.
The. pleasures Of tie bcaU monde have been
luife dull for the last six days No private
otrtos have taken place. The saloons ofthc Elysce
have been shut, and will be for another week.
! he factis that politics are not very favorable TO
imusements lhe President knows It for he had
be intention Of leaving Paris. for a voyage of
'easure TO fontainbeau but this journey will not
axe place. IL has been countermanded for the |
moment, ss well as the great review of 10000
nen, which was to take place to-day, in the
'hsmps de Mars. The troops have been confined
Their barracks The government is on the qui