The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-20
AFFAIRS IN EURCPH.
Our Paris correspondence.
TUE GOSSIP or PARIS.

Mc D1RorS tor Neto York-lae Fdm,ly R9ps-
sa-Abd-st The Fairof Bcaucatre-Heat
-SGic q Pictures 4 the kiag Of Holland 4d9''-
fes, de BHa-fgdf1-Ncy iork Store ~ P'r'',
&c, Sc
"Nogs daHsons siy w1 v0lc0n"-"we are dan
eng upon yo!cans said one Of our statesmen
long ago, and this is decidedly the fact ia Pans
now In spite OF Tie state Of inccrtitudc and po"-
IDEAL excitement ia which we are il is verJ curous
10 see how frivolous and jhourhtless PidslanSaie
Ifyou follow me 70 the JaIdm Mabilc, TO The
Chateau dcs Fleurs, Asniers, Chateau kooge
those public balls Of which have often written
nyou take On a Sunday the railways, and direct
your short journey 10 Mendon, ST. Cloud, Enghein,
RarnbouilIct, or other places you viii find the |
greatest number of our politicians mixed up with
ioy,atCs and gTtsctfCS OF all sorts, and enjoying,
with them, the pleasure of an orgie, the emotion
al a mazur,a, aud the excitement OF a Scholastic.
Ridiculous, indeed Nevertheless, il is a part OF
our French manners. a grave man gives reHdez-
vous 20 one OF hrs friends at Mabllc's Garden. az
well as in New York you would appoint rem
devious the Astor House, o. the City Hall. Ifyou
take Il coup d'GH with ms in the alleys and groves
of these public balls, you will see many members
OF the National Assembly officers ofthe Elysce,
Of the army, cf f6fed-ttis with "DaBac," of the
gyoriiCr 81. George, either bargaining for rat
souyey or chi,-chatlDg in the most loose language
must confess it, we Frsnchmen have very little
dignity al home, and the more proud and haugh,y
are IN foreign country, the less rcasonablr
and grave are We in Paris. must say, also, with
much reason, that our epoch IS OF the declines
which will lead as TO an abyss
Enough said about these philosophical thoughts
Let ne give You some news of the Partisan life
No performance Of good 6cldf has taken place in
the theatres Of Pans since my last letter. The
only fact 10 be mentioned is the presence Of Louis
Napoleon at the Ambigu CONTINUE, where he went
70 see the drama entitled ale Ro de Rome" His
visit to that thedtrein spite Of the articles which
have been published on this subject in which 1t is
said that our President met with the most euthu-
siastic receP,on-eas not Of much consequence.
You will believe me when ! tell you flor | was
present there) that the oGly cries uttered there
were those o. "Iire Ia Revolutionary 40 doubt
these cries were those of few individuals whose
opinions were not those Of the majority of snsctl-
tors; but Il was manifestation against the reac-
Eonafy proceedings OF Louis Napoleon. lie went
10 and retired from the theatre accompanied by
his AIDS de camp, and company of cuirassers,
which caused more trouble 10 him than if he had
had only biz carriage and two servants.
1propos Of our President ] have been told that
his idea OF forming camp of Il, 900 men at Yer
sailles rs 10 be given up by him. In order TO csab-
hsh u, u was necessary 10 obtain a credit of scys-
raj millions OF francs, and, according to all
probabilities, he would have been refused
Al the Theatre des Vaudeville, the reprise of the
.'Chevaller de 81. George" charming comedy
by Roger de Beauvoir, met with immense sue cess.
Nine. Paul Ernest, the sweet actress, and Mr.
Felix, the talented comedian, who took the pripci-
pal rtfes IN the comedy, were received with the
utmost APPRECIATION.
This evening the Theatre IIisioriaue re- opens its
doors, and oilers the public two new perfornanees
the first being the "Corscan Brothers, lie,
fer's Co'se) drama in three acts, and the second
melodTamatic panorama, entitled 1.-The Chasire
Shooting" (La chase au clasfrc) which are botbs
written by Alexandra Dumas, the famed novel
writer. was present, last night, the rehearsal
and am satisfied that the Theatre Historique will
meet with success
Mr. Bocagr, the red republican manager of the
Theatre de L'odeon, has been discharged by the
government Ii is said that his political opinions
have been the cau1e OF this sudden and unforeseen
dismissal
A new and very elegant theatre has been erected
in the Champ Eiysees, Just opposite the Circus
AmpnitheRire. II Will be consecrated to the exhi-
bilion of experiments OF slight hand and legerde-
main, and will be opened IN short time, under the
management of some Of the most skiful necro-
manctrs and cscdmoicuTs Of Paris
such is the theatrical news Of the week. and
before closing, sill mention the departure for the
United Sairs, Of the troufeiof comic dancers Of
which spoke to you ia one OF my letters-ihat Of
Mr.. Robert Kemp. who has sailed for New York
no company with Espiaosa, and several other
aTtifts Of much talent.
Decidedly, you will have, next winter. an array
efialtnt in city. received the visit. the other
morning. of four charming creatures. accompanied
by their father Mr. Rousset, niaitvc dc ballet Of
much reBown, who are about sailing for your
mighty shores. MndICs Caroline, Theresine. AIDE
laide, and Ceme ntne Roussei. have been, for Sc
yeral years. atlChed 10 the theatres Of ST. Peters
burg, Milan, Madrid, and other large cities. They
very graceful ddasOisfs, whs will, undosbied-
ly succeed m the United States, | have been as
sured, by our beet MA tres dc ballet, Of Paris that
'thcir dances are ne chaHir and graceful as their
charms are remarkable. Then look out for them.
They intend performing several new ballots,
among which viii mention "Ia Vivandere,'
and LES Fees which are not only novelties, but
also beauties
You vtry likely remember the live eagle which
Louis NAPOLEON took with bun when he landed az
BOulogre, during the reign Of Louise Phppc.
This hsioTicsl bud. which was captured with his
master. by General Hutton, is now exhibiting NJ
Aras, in the coffee house Ola Mr.. Durupt, who an
nOunCes that the rigis Of Louis Napoleon will BE-
won ~ Potde at billiards. Cool joke, indeed
The mssneuc telegraph between France and
England, IL nearly completed, and will soon be In
operation. will send you the particulars as soon
The fair Of Bscucsirr. which il celebrated all
over the world, finished Two DAYS ego: and | re-
ceiycd, this morning, letter rom one OF my rclS.
hyer, merchant m The south Of France, whs
whites 20 me that since that fair was Instituted.
fhere had not been more and better transactions
and operations by the numerous merchants who
had cUngfer aicd there.
ALd-eLkader. the celebrated Arabian chief,
whose health is always poor, u about being remov-
I'd frora the chateau d'Amhosc 90 Mendon. few
miles ouI Of Paris This fallen warrior corvplains
great deal OF the want Of faith ofOur government.
whose officers had PTomi.ed him freedom out OF
The iamod Minister 81 he Police, during the
reign Of the Provisional Government, M. Csussi-
dicTe, is, understand, about sailing for the United
STATES, IN order 30 establish In New York a wine
cellar, On eros en- dctati, twholssale and retail
no doubt will le very curious sight 20 witness
The operations, tchtnd a bar of one Of our
rugH,s politicians. The aide-de-camp Of Caussi-
deere. Housin. the man with the wooden leg
accompanies him. as partner IN the house.
The heai IL very intense 10 pzris, and there has
act been a day, for q fortnight without a storm
either 81 morning az nj night News received from
Spain. assures rs thft M seville, the Thermometer
Tose 10 ~ degrees u Rcaumur. and from 90 TO a.
in the shade. This - really worse thar under the
TROPICS in Havana or Ismaica.
A great event s going 10 take place IN Holland,
which e the sale ~ the pnyaie cabinet Of icurss
al the late King Il erpcsrs that this collection IL
considered az The most complete ~ the Kind, and
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