The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-22

received from Lisbon relative to the contest no
existing between the United States and Portugal
| The claim of your cabinet, either right wrong
is the cause Of much gossip throughout Europe
After the fatal issue of Lord Paine rstons proceed
I'inRs in Greece, the renewal ola similar claim from
the United States is considered not only as very in
opporiune, but also as very extraordinary. ru-
NOR has been spread, that hostilities had already
been undertaken against the port OF Lisbon, by the
American squadron. but do not think il possible
for il seems TO me, have been right in saying thai
General Taylor had not the power TO give such
orders, without the sanction of Congress. We shall
see if have been mistaken. Adieu. Yours,
b. II. Il.
PARIsIAr GOSSIP.
Paris, July 4, 1850.
Grand Fancy Dress BaA-Baiioen Ascenston-
Observation-Disclosures IN Paris.
Whilst you celebrating the glorious anniver-
sary of your great independence, and enjoying your
selves amidst gun-shots, crackers, and fire works
of all sorts, the glorious results of your freedom
am chained to my armchair near my desk, and
slave to my duty, to write you this letter. had
been told, week ago, that some Americans, Iv-
ing for the present in Paris, had manifested the
intention to celebrate here the Fourth of July
| They were to congregate at Velour, and give
| grand dinner arose with champaign and anime
with good spirit. / made many inquiries about
this ceremony, but it appears that, with few excep-
|
small families, as say entry nous no public de-
monstraton was resolved upon, and thus we shall
have no Fourth of July at all. No matter; will
have mine, and intend drinking tonight, at my
lonely dinner, half bottle of Heidsick in souvenr
| of your glorious country, and in remembrance of
| my friends there Hail Columbia, and Yankee
| Doodle
| II Americans do not associate much with their
own countrrymen, be assured they associate very
well with FreDchmen and our lovely danes. Go
to Versailles, st. German, Asnieres, Montmoren-
| cy, 81 Ouen, and many other places of the envi-
rons OF Paris, end if you possess good memory,
you will fecollect having met either in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, or other cities of the United
States, including Saratoga and Newport, the stran-
| gers who are the most numerous in those fctes.
They are the nucleus of all our parties, and will
say more still, they are their ornaments.
Saturday evening last, being at the grand fancy
ball given at the Jdrdim d'Hiper, (Which, by the
bye, was a complete failure), my ears were soon
attracted by sounds of well known voices, and
turning round, had the pleasure of seeing six
gentleman Just arrived by The "America," whose
shaking OF hands with me quite delightful.
AMER having for some time spoken of the " Land
OF The Free" we plunged into the dark arcades of
foliage, and admired together the1Parisian luxury
by which such fantastic palace has been built
and de dicated to Flora: But, alas! we were sor-
| ny TO see it abandoned by those who ought to be
the most ardent and devoted prestesses Of the d.
| vlnliy OF gardens. Despite all that had been fore
told ct the crowd which was TO congregate there,
the immense dancing room contained scarcely six
hundred persons-nearly all gentlemen. The ac-
tresses OF Paris were only represented by the ele
CANT Mdlle: Scrivaneck, of the Theatre Montau-
sier, Nine Dupuis, her charming theatrical sister,
The famed Mile. Leontne, OF the Folier Drama
| tques, and two three other small characters of
The cu1s de ballet. There were more than ff-
| teen costumes, and they were nal portes. Ia
sbort, this soiree niasquie was coup ,sarg,e The
| President, Louis Napoleon, who had been
nounced TO visit the place, was absent, and also
his aides de camp The only wellknowa charac-
Murst, "chit- Chatting with the bellies de muit
present at the ball. and he appeared to be in very
excellent humor.
Balloons of all sorts have fed THE week over our
city. At the Hyppodrome, man was to ascend
under a balloon, tied by the body, in the same posi-
lion and costume of Mercury; But, taken sick on
Sunday morning last, he could not leave bis bed,
and manned amidst the spectators to ses from his
window. which was situated next 10 the Hippo
drome, M and Nine. Margat taking his place in
The car OF his balloon. AT the Champ de Mars,
another person, M. Merle, tried TO make an ascen-
sion mounted on horseback but the animal kicked
70 much, and the wind blew hard, that he post
poned his entertainment ill Sunday next AT the
| Observatoir, M. Bxio and another member Of the
| Academy OF Sciences wishing TO make experiments
| on electricity and other sciences, lef, Saturday
last, The tower OF the Observatory in a large bali
! loon but they met with many arrangements which
prevented them from enjoying their "Trip amidst
the clouds" Last, but not least, you will find in
the number Of the journal La Prose- Of this morn
ing, description Of a machine, newly invented by
u French engineer, who has found out the me ans
! To direct balloons through the wide air with as
much safety M one directs engine on a railway
recommend TO you the perusal OF this description,
when ~ exact was present at the exhibition OF
! the small machine, and IL caused me To remember
| The trial performed at the Tabernacle by Signor
| Mu7y and Martini.
Theatrical ne WIS is very dull. The opera house
has shut liz doors under the pretext of unavoidable
| repairs to be done to the building. The last per-
! Torrance took place on Friday last, with great
| entertainment given by the Numbers Of the com
1 htr a PAR he he of
The Cause da pcnsions pour Ia dcfeWs maihrweaur.
The house was crowded. Mme. Laborde, who
sing the pretty opera Of "Le Rossignol," and the
three last acts OF "Lucia di Lammermoor," was
the honess Of the evening. She won not only the
braves OF the whole house. but also the bouquets OF
ali the ladies there prtsent Roger, the sweet ten
or, was also very successful, well as the barry
tone Bsrboillet. Cenro and q. Leon danced the
new ballet Of Stella, and the entertainment only
ended at half past two O'Clock A. M.
ksshells gone, and The Theatre Francalss has
but the old repertory Of Moliere, Regnard, and
the new plays Of M. Solard, de Musseti. and
other young poets, 10 offer to the amateurs Of the
legitimate drama The last literary sketch per-
formed there is called "Le Chandelier" (rhe
Candle -holderO very piquant, but extravagsnt
/ proytrb Of Alfred de Mussett, which is beauti-
FULLY peIfoIm med by the able actors Of the society.
| Al the Comic Opera House, new musical olio,
entitled Gle Tslisman," by Messrs. Varia and Cbo-
quart, music by Mr.. Josse, met with very elegant
success. The PARTITION is pleasing, and IL will soon
he popular in Paris; The opera comic OF" Adam
Girslds will soon be brought before the foot-hghts
| of Mr. PERKINS, theatre.
| Al the varieties, the 4" Bohemian Life" ia vie
de Boheme,) has been received and snakes much
monty.
The panorama Of the Mississippi painted by John
smith, after having met with the most legitimate
success at the Vaudeville, 10 gone TO Ha're.
Mefsrs. Risiey and - intend returning 10 Paris,
nj the beginning of next autumn. Their gigantic
| picture has been succeeded by two new plays,
| which have been received with much applause.
The first called Gle President de Ia Basoche," and
The second Les Societies Secretes." The pretty
| Nine. Paul Ernest, and the graceful Nine Bader,
are the stars Of these two vaudevilles, and they
perform their part with much pathos and feeling.
| The so long before announced drama Of "Cho-
drsc Duclos," founded upon tie enigmaticsl life Of
the well known man of he Paiais Roy al whose long
beard end ragged suit of Globes were rendered 80
celebrated from 1870 till 1912, and whom have
often assisted with ten pieces. was performed
| on Saturday last, nj the Thedbe de Ia Gaue The
plot ~ deemed interesting. the paris well distri-