The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-06


Catholic priests This is one Of the greatest favors
which can be given to dignitary Of the church by
Popes of the Holy City.
MIR. Gourg de Nodan has been appointed Minis.
ter Of France to the government of New Granada.
b. IL. II.
TIE GOSSIP OF PARIS.
PARIS, April IL, 1851.
Thunder Stornr-Catholic Ceremonies Ceremonies
at Rome-4ddretising E1iramdiAayy-Fajs :
Anofcan Artists-Gudin's Naval Sceacs-Dis-
ooraies-- Dinner to Dembinsky-A Nep Star IN
Faslion-- Races CIcms--Amnsemsns - Grisi-
The French Robbers from Ne,o York Conrictei-
Pta in Court By Woman, 8rc.
Spring has come at last. The trees of our public
squares, Of the garden Of the Tuileries, Of the
Champs Elysees and Of the Boulevards, arc covered
with green foliage, and the air is pure as in tho
finest days Of the Indian summer in America. We
have enjoyed this fine weather for the last eight
days; and last night the temperature was 20 war IN
that had the sight Of avery curious phenomenon,
which thunder storm, acco nplnied with inces-
SAINT lightning. This tempest continued for about
half hour filling streets with torrents of vaer
Several of our elevated monuments were shaken by
the violent thunder. One Of the bolts struck
in the court of the palace of the Louvre, and made
furrow in the earth three feet wide md feet
long. This unexpected gale only ragged over Paris
n
dispersed the cloads and the streets Of Paris
were dry again
The Holy Week has been celebrated with much
state in metropolis, and all the Catholic churches
have offered to their faithful frequentcrs the most
imposing ceremonies. 1t was, indeed, very curious
sight for stranger to be present Mt the procession
which took place on Sunday last, in the cathedral
Of Notre Dame during which the Archbishop, Mon
seigneur dc Libour, exhibited to his ou1Ae the
relics which saidto be those OF the maryrom Of
our holy Saviour, viz. piece OF the true cross two
Of the nails with which Christ was crucifcd, and,
also, the wreath of thorns which was put on his
divine head. All these relies were transported to
france by st. Louis, the IXth Of his name, whom
lie returned from the Crusades--and they had
been given to him by Baudouin H., Emperor Of
Conslantinoplc. IL is one of the customs Of the
church TO exhibit these relies during the Holy Week,
ard they visited BY all the fdetS Of the city.
A large number Of strangers have passed through
Paris n their way to Rome, to b. present ut the
ma gnifccnt ceremonies OF St Peter. ! could name
about a hundred Americans, with whom | am we'll
acquainted in Europe, who departed on this pilgrim
age. IL the carnival OF Rome is a splendid affair,
think that Holy Week is ais, one OF the "sighis"
Of tho old continent aud Of course it mus; not be
neglected BY foreigner who wishes to see every
thing worthy Of notice.
Here, in Paris, We have the prom enads OF Loag-
champ, which was, fifty years ago the rendezvous
Of all the fashionable people, and where the tailors.
dressmakcis and miiincrS of rcnown used TO exhibit
the spring fashions. NOw-a-tlays the promenade OF
Longchsmp is sort Of third mirh gras, duriuy
which all the PROJECTORS tf ready-maic clothias
stores and patented goods inventors sellers Of 81 .ck.
ing. &c., exhibit their merchandise on large ONT
mcried ears or carriages, upon which are placed
mammoth minors, with the nance OF the streets
aid numbers OF the hoscs where the stores stu
ated. There was, yesterday, grand procession Of
this kind, on the Bouleyafds ani in the Chsmp,
EysCes, and il attracted crowds TO these quarters
This is systematic advertising.
Another ancient custom of Paris is to have,
dLiug this week, two large fairS-one OF ginger.
o -
The fret Of these was held In the Falboutg 81. Al
toihe, and Is reported that the sale OF biscuits was
enormous. Tie second was hold the Boulevard
Beaums!chais, aud the number OF stores annotated
to seven hundred. IL j. in vain for American 20
look for Cincinnati ham at this fair They
not 10 be- found in Paris, except at the o.ii,c Of
Mcssrs Livingston and Wells. The pork sold at
tie fair Of boulevard Bcaumsrchais comes from
Stfaskourg and Normandy. Many sausage mer-
chants come from Lyons aud A.lcs, and ,her prices
are generally very dear.
The grand national exhibition Of picture, Ia thc
halls of the palsis Royal we closed on The 9Th
int b. rs Lad been PREV ioIsy announced The only
American painter who produced several Of hts works
a; this exhibition, MIR. iealcy. of Boston. whose
ort ait Of Calhoun was very remarkable piece OF
at. 1t was much admired by the critics of the
Partisan pcss; and IL u but justice rendered TO N,
talent q this gentleman 10 state the fact. Mt
Icalcy had also several portraits Of ladies aud gen
tlcmcn. which were worthy of much praise. by the
bye, the grand picture Of this List, representing
&c reply of Daniel Webster I, Mr.. liayne, in the
senate Of $50, L. about finished, and will be exh
bited next year. Mr.. Powell i also actively Gu
gagged urou his "lc Soto the banks Of the Mis-
sissipp River" Ii is said that IL will be ready at
the end Of the summer.
gentleman well known to tho american navy,
Mr. Judin, the celebrated painter Of marine vicw,,
rctrcsctttd, by order Of Louis Philippe, eighty
scenes In our naval history. sixty three OF these
pictures have been placed at ersaillcs, IN the
Grand Museum but the Others are still in posses
SIGN Of the Orleans family. l. having been an
nounc.d that they were about being cold at auction,
many members OF the Legislative Assembly pre-
sented TO the chamber bill TO buy, FOR the gale
rios Of the Grand Museum, the remainder OF these
tatJ,arr, which will complete the collection. This
is right for II would be too bad to see these hefs
d'ouues bought by strangers. ,,
The lottery prepared w tho artists and the actors
Of Paris was drawn on Tuesday last, aud the nun
Der by which was won the prize OF lO,eoo francs,
consisting of n magnificent service or silver plate,
made by tho famed jowcllor OJiot, was that Of
lU26,i. This AFFAIR created much excitemen in
the city of Paris, and all over France, whore The
tickets had been scattered with profusicn.
The Minister Of Commerce aud Agriculture has
issued an order TO bave the census oil all the cattle
fed in French territory made ut once. This
opcr.iion has for its object TO know as exactly as
possible the alimentary resourccsof Frane.
ana compelled to claim for tho snr1nfs OF Fran %
the discovery of two Of the most wonderful thing
&c Tho age hat Of the magnetic telegraph aud that
az steam power. The fret Of these discoveries, &C
.ordp,r Ia the most ,orrcct and lawful documents,
vas made in I57n, by an engineer named lomont,
and n Is mentioned IN the book 0t Arthur Young,
entitled. Travel in france London, i.S'. Ine
second was made by Cugnot, another French ca
gineer, ~ 1859. This sirun haa maoe locolno
i've. which was powerful enough TO carry four per
sons and he showed Il in presence o. the 81 ahet
scuI, Who WA thon Minister Of War Though thoss