The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23
THE GOSSIP OF PARIS.

HlI Npnf.f PARIS, August 3, 1850.
Pleasure Ssekiwg- Aceostofiow- The Balloon 'Eots
Storm in Paris 1heafrss-Da.nsas's Neu
Play New Plays Opera aud M.sc-Snposi
sion of Dramas austiw First AID his Jsosls-
Burgundy Wines-Amercass IN Paris, &C. &c
The railroad pleasure trains have depopulated
our city, and every day there is departure fol
Havre, Dunkerque, Deppe, Compgne, Fontaine-
bleau, taking of qrarter of the Partisan people,
Last Monday ! 400 persons left Paris for London,
and al the SAM time, 1900 John Bulls, with their
umbrellas and carpet bags, made an Eruption into
our city IL was very curious, indeed, 10 hear the
English language spoken all over Paris-in the
theatres, gardens, streets and squares of our me-
uopohs,
Our epoch is one of sudden transition, and no
doubt the AERIAL mode of travelling will soon be
discovered Tor many trials, of all sorts, have been
made with balloons duTng the last six days.
think II useless 10 plention them 10 you. Details
on The subject are in the French papers; but cam
not pass The project OF Spanish aeronaut, Mr..
M6tomayOr, from Madrid, who has built an i'm
mense machine, composed OF several balloons,
cary ing an array of mammoth appearance, guns,
and fireworks, which will be put into action in a
few days This gigantic balloon, called Eofe BY
its maker, will Undoubtedly be very curious
sight IL il to be hoped that Eole ~ will not be
- lcarus" Who knows9
A most terrible storm broke upon Paris, on Tues
day last, and the flood has been the cause OF
many disasters in our city. You have no idea of
the violence of the water. Ii made me remember
the position of those who visit the cataract of
Niagara, when they pass under the " Horse Shoe"
Never in The record of human memory POSSIBLY,
since the days of the dtluge,) has such rain
poured into our city. There were several streets
which were like torrents, and in which one could
SIX TO ten inches OF waller Pals was trans
formed, for a day, TO Venice; and, at the present
hour, the rain has resumed its destructive work.
IL is TO be hoped that the will appear, for
the third part Of the crops is not yet harvested and
he inEf m w eafh prx W
The news Of the theatres is very dull. Three
new plays have been produced, this week, and
met with very uncertain appreciation.
AT the Theatre Historque, La Chase du Chdstre
was performed on Saturday last; and, though 1t was
written by NJ Alexandre Dumas, 1t was not re-
ctiyed with much applause The nine tableaux are
very long, and, with the exception OF Mr.. Numa
and Madame Ray, the other actors are very poor.
Several scenes have been painted by Mr.. Ciceri,
well-known painter dOcW0feir, and, among them,
the last, representing the country of Rome and the
Holy City On the back ground, was admired by all
The coanOissews The drama of esFreresCorses''
(the Corsican Brothers0 was not played as an
nounced
Al the Theatre Francois, a comedy in two acts,
by MIR. Plouvier, called "Une Discretion" let Phil
lipina) was witnessed with moderate pleasure by
the spectators II is, nevertheless, not triumph.
AT the Varieties, - LIE Mare dune Camargo,"
1.-THE husband of dQnseuse,) was contested by the
assembly. Mdle Delorrne, the mistress of an
Engl hman, Mr.. Boss, the banker of the theatre,
has occupied the best rdies and must confess that
she is the worst actress ever saw. OF course she
was the cdnorgo, and the part was " murdered
from he frst TO The last line. Tonight the " Plea
Travel for California" panorama vaudeville,
in six parts, will be performed.
AT the Vaudeville Theatre a new farce, called
" Les Paves sur lie pave" (the pavement aboished)
is in rehearsal, and will be produced on Saturday
night (ArCp0s of pavement-the MacAdam is TO
be put on the Boulevards, with a new composition
of blumen and small gravel)
The new repairs made on the Acadamy Of Music
ale nearly completed, and il is said that MIR. Ro-
queplan will open the Opera House on the 18th
instant, with the new partition OF Auber 81 Enant
Prologue" Barhoillet, the celebrated barytone,
has left Paris he is engaged at the Grand Theatre
of Madrid for the sum of $4,000 francs Alboni
will also be attached to that theatre, with higher
salary.
In execution of the new law on theatres the Mi
mister of the Interior has appointed the commission
at censorship follows Examiners, Messrs.
Florent, Csrstan Pellitier, de Maynard, and Neven
Inspectors, Messrs Dlanle and Louis Boyer; Sec
rotary, Mr.. Victor Halays. These gentlemen
have already entered their Offices, and many
first perform ances have been postponed on account
OF the duties of the cabinet NOR of the theatres,
under the Ministry Of Interior.
The most curious exhibition was made the other
day, al the stores Of Mr. Rouvenat, associate of
Mr. Chrstople, a celebrated jeweler, of the jew
els and crowns Of Faustin |, Emperor Of Hayti. II
IL indeed laughabe to see how that prince Of con-
ire6ande spends freely the money Of his new sub
jects, in buying knick knacks OF ell sorts. | have
been told that the cost Of these jewels would
amount to one million Of francs. Would it not
be better for him TO pay the debts Of Hayti to
France and ether nations
Among the great places Of Paris, take with
pleasure this opportunity ofmentionlng the immense
wine cellars OF Mr.. Jules Lausseure, containing
about four millions Of francs worth Of wines, of all
sorts and qualities. This gentleman has formed
partnership with Mr.. Berard, the son of Mr. Be-
rard, OF the finn Of Berard Il Mondon, booksellers,
ar ID will send to the United States the best Bur-
gundies ever drank on the ether side of the At
Tnhc A basket Of their sparkling wines, called
Vieur Cps, is the ne plus ultra Of delcateness.
You will taste for yourself