The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-11


The premium CT 1000 francs was won by Nee
The premium Of 5000 francs, founded by the
city of Pars, was won by a horse years old,
DIAL, belonging TO M. Baron des PieTes.
The races ended with sort Of steeple chase, In
which the famed horse Reichstadt was the victor.
The weather continues to be fine, and all the
public balls have made their oxvofMes. MabiAs,
Chdtea~ dee FIes~s, Halenti~o, La Chavmiue-
thoee Schools for Scandal Of the French Baby
visited by all that youth Of Paris which il called
the "gilt arstocracy." The ladies who were seen
at these balls belong to that class CONNIE EN- faux
OF Paris and many strangers, Americans, Ger
mans and Englishmen, were to be noticed among
those half faded flowers. could, if would, send
TO you many names well known in New York,
which were noticed at Mabille the other night-en-
joying the polka. as that which you may see, in
schools. Well there is no harm in it, II fact
9Wejeuussse s0muse!
The Franconi circus, as you call it in New York,
which is now in the skilful hands of M. Dejoan-
Son, made very splendid opening, on Saturday
last, and il has been STILL will be for the whole
season, opened to the public. The horses arc
s shs public Delighted
Such are the amusements of Paris for the mo-
ment The soirtes and concerts are over II is
now the epoch Of the great dinner parties and of
newspapers gave, the other day, the report that a
grand diner de gala had taken place at the Elysee
National. The most considerable men of the go
venment and the National Assembly were there.
tiers, General Changamier. MN. Theirs, Mole,
Berger, de Montalembert, Duke of Broglie, de
Remusat, Pscatory, Lamartine, Merode, Mignet,
Tracy, de Beaumont, de M1rny, Lord Douglas,
no, de Corcelles, Mortemar, Flavigny, Boinvil-
liers Abattnis, Viellard, and many other notabes,
were seated around an immense table, loaded in
the most magnificent style. On the next day it
was whispered at the National Assembly, and in
the political circles, that Prince Louis Napoleon
had demanded the hand of one of the InfaNtes of
Spain, sister to her majesty Queen Isabella. The
order of the Nitcham lftikhar;" and thus, as you
see, protected by Spain and supported by Turkey.
Louis Napoleon would have no fear whatever, and
would, of course, challenge all the other powers,
except that of the socialists.
Our friends and neighbors of Great Britain have
announced another visit at Paris, which will take
place in few weeks Great preparation ma
king in Paris for their reception, and no doubt it
will be splendid affair.
The festival anniversary proclamation of the re-
public on the 4th of May, 1913, will also take
place in tive weeks, and 100000 francs have been
voted for its celebration.
The annual exhibition of pictures which used to
open at the Music National, at the middle of this
month, has been postponed until the 18th of No
vember next. great number OF pictures are
ready for it, and among them will notice those of
two American painters, Messrs. Powell and Healy,
of New York, now living in Paris, and who are
painting two large pictures for the United States.
will give you the description of their pictures in my
next letter.
Horace Vernet, the celebrated artist, leaves in
few days, for Russia, where he goes to represent
the last wars of Hungary. The Emperor has call
ed him there to do that work, which, no doubt, will
be'one Of the most brilliant the French painter has
ever done.
M. de Lamariine will also leave Paris in a
month. lie goes to Constantinople, either for his
health or on a mission. The reason Of his depart
M. Thirion, of the finn of Thirion ct Maillart, of
New York, died in Paris, three days ago. This
gentleman had many friends and appreciators of his
line characcrin our city, and he left many regrets
behind him.
A very curious enlistment has taken place in
Paris for the last eight days. The ancient Repub-
lean Guard of Caussdiere are engaged by an
ISOLATION to go to California. More than two hun
lred of these men have already been enlisted.
They ire promised with a fine part in the profits,
when at San Francisco, and three francs day are
allowed 10 them till they will leave France. Their
Massage will be free, and when they arrive there,
hey will be furnished with tools and every kind Of
instruments. Thus far they have not been able TO
discover what is the object Of the campaign.
Great activity has taken place in the theatres of
Paris since my last letter. At the Grand Opera we
bad the pleasure of hearing the famed barytone
who has been rc-engaged by M. Rogue
plan, ard made his debut on Saturday last, in a
lienne, End Froger, (of New Orleans,) appeared
ON the occasion. Fanny Cerito and ST. Leon
danced in the ballet, as also the celebrated actors
and actresses Of Paris, who made grand gallop
began al seven o'clock p. NJ, finished at half past
two in the morning Never have seen more
bouquets thrown upon the stage; never have /
heard more plaudits bestowed on the actors and
actresses. Mines. Laborde and Cerito had the
honor Of the source. Both OF them were received
with the highest marks Of appreciation. Alboni,
the famed contralto singer, made her first appear
ance last night at the opera. The house was
rroyxdeb I had only a chance IN hear her cinUf
''Brindisi' OF "Lucrezia Borgia," which she de.
lveTed in the most beautiful style and which was,
Of course, encored / think that her engagement,
will be very profitable TO that theatre.
The Italian opera produced Donizetii's "Lucrezia
Borgia' on Tuesday evening last, under very I'M
favorable circumstances. Signora Ronconi, who
is one OF the most splendid actresses and singers
in the part Of the famed Duchess Of Ferrara, sud-
denly taken i'll, was not able to sing her part
Ne,erth, less, Ronconi. Mafiapi, and principally,
Mile. DAugri, the elegant Orsini OF the play,
were in good spirit, and the partition of the great
maestro was given in full, to the great satisfaction
Of all the d7eifonti. The opera will perhaps be
repeated. But you must know that VI. Victor
Hugo, fro m whose play the libretto is borrowed,
refuses 20 let it be performed for less than 500
night: This is quite high, and don't think that
MIR. Ronconi will be able to afford that price The
new comic optm OF the theatre Favart, Le Songf
dune Nun d'Ett, words by Messrs. Roster and
DE Leuven,, music by NJ Ambrose Thomas,
has obtained eminent success. The music is full
OF correctness, elegance, and happy inspirations.
The poem by NJ. Roster, which produces Shak-
speare, Falstaii and Queen Elizabeth is altogether
interesting and favorable to musical effect. The
writer has neither translated nor adapted Shak-
speare's Midsummer Nights Dream" lie has
made new plot, in which he personifes the Bard
Of Avon HIMSELF having for his friend Faistail, and
for his mistress, the Queen in person. II not cor
rect TO history il is agreeable to the eye and the
ear. Ii looks well as it reads. Mm'lle Lefcb-
vre sings beautifully, as well az Messrs. Couderc,
tShakspeare), end Bataille, (Falstsfi). VI. Bou-
10, the best tenor Of the Comic Opera House, has
very pretty and graceful rue, which allows him to
display all the qualities which he possesses. The
!Sorgs dnm Nnf d'Eft, will certainly be stercoty-
cd ON the bills of the Opera Comiquc.
Nothing new az the Fruncuis. Mile Rachel
plays there alternately with Mile Judith. Pou-
sard,s Charlotte Corday, and Racines works,
ere daily seen on the bills.
The vaudeville, with two new Useif,s, called
Z" lie Baiser de PEtricr," and "Un Niche
has resumed the performance of the
socialist play, called La prophetic c'est L. Vol"
which had such run al Burton's Theatre. The
house is nightly crowded.
Al the Varieties, vaudeville borrowed from the
works of Nine George Sand. and called la
Petite FadCttc,n will have, also. a long run. The