The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01

reported that ne Will be sent to the United States
The French government has decided that the
Consulate at Tampico, which was suppressed in
lSiS shall be reestablshed for the port of Mexico
has become one Of the most important in that re-
M. Moerenhout, ex.Consul of France at Mon
terey, California; has just arrived in Paris,
bearer Of despst ches from NJ Dillon representative
Moerenhout was made in only fifty days-one of
the quickest passages on record B. II. X.
GOSSIP OF PARIS.
PARIS, June IL, 1851.
The Wtath1-Spnday-BaA ooning Scene-Races-
The Arabs-A1ial Ercrsions-Ihe Louvre
Portuguese Je,cs-TM Queen of Vrtue-Peace
Conyess-Horace Grsdey-Pa,A Characterization
Beauty in PGis-Coat of Arms-Am9ican Che
pei in PTis-Catharine Hayes-Ametcans in
Paris, &C., &c.
London fog is throwing its gloominess upon
our merry capital and at intervals heavy sho wers
are sweeping our streets and boulevards. What
can be the cause of such sudden change! It is at
tributed by some to the reign of the Lune rousse;
by Others to the presence the southern shores of
the North Sea, OF huge icebergs which have cooled
the atmosphere, and caused the moisture to be
converted into clouds and rain. Whatever may be
the reason Of this sudden change 1t is certain that
we cannot appreciate this London weather."
that Sunday is the merrest day of the week in the
capital This seventh day is devoted by the ouwlas
and employees of the government to recreation; and
it is very natural to allow them some enjoyment,
when we consider that during the other six days
they have been busy, and chained as animals. Sun
day in Paris oughtto be favored with fine weather.
This was not the case on Sunday last; for though
the sun was rs bright as possible, the wind SO
powerful that it caused much damage, not only to
the toilets of the ladies who had dared encOun-
ter its fury, but also to many arrangements of the
tefes which were to take place in all the different
In the champ de- Mas, ' the he celebrated ss race
ground Of the government, it had been announced
that M. Portevin was to 20 up with balloon, to
which would be tied his carriage and two horses,
and in which Mrs. Portevin and a groom were to
take seats. According to the programme, the huge
balloon of this aer0naut brought into the Champ
de Mars early in the morning, in front of the three
stands, where the public was admitted for two and
three francs, and the operation of filing it with
gas took place. This lasted about six hours. The
balloon was q hundred and fifteen feet high, and
seventy-nine feet wide. Twenty seven men held it
o'clock, the tempest was so terrific, the northern
gale ragged with much fury, that the aerostd was
partially upset, and abandoned by the men who
took hold Of the ropes. In the meantime the wind
caused the balloon to burst in two parts. M.
Portevin and two men, who had not ceased to
hold the ropes, were blown about twenty feet
above the ground, and falling on their shoulders,
the ascent of the balloon was no longer pos
sible, and the public, who had congregated in
the ring, despite the wind and its rage, was
only admitted to see the races and the fantasia
took place between six horses, and the reward
sisted of 300 francs and piece of art. The dis
lance to run was 200 metres, in double game,
pounsan, belonging to M. Bourdet. The second
race was a sort Of steeple chase over artificial
mountains and hedges. Three horses were engaged
in this race, and, from the beginning, they ran
the hedges, two of the jockeys fell on the ground
and were badly injured.
Then began the grand Arabian fantasia, per-
and striking costume of the Kabyles. These chill
dren Of the desert, whom had visited under their
tent, in the part Of the arena where they were
camped offered the most curious sight to the spec
tators. Their large burnons, white snow, their
caps Of very pointed form, covered with feathers
of the ostrich, the red boots Of morocco, to which
were tied spurs about five inches long, 1.-The bronzed
complexion of their faces-everyshing see med to
produce an impression upon all those who had
been admitted "behind the scenes" The horses
Of these Arabs were small, but we'll shaped, and
nervous though made Of steel As soon as the
signal was given, they solemnly entered the ring;
and after having made turn, the muczzin (priest
Of the tribe) having said the prayer to Mahomet,
the fantasia began. 1t consisted of series of aop-
ades with firing Of guns and pistols, juggling with
his spectacle, till now, has been unknown in Paris,
and it will, doubt, be much frequented by our |
population. AT the Hippodrome, the nine Arabs,
who in competition with their countrymen, are
performing the tricks and exercises; but their
small number does not produce such an impression |
as that raised at the Champ de Mars.
The pleasure excursions, in the balloon "Eagle,"
are still all the go, and, on Thursday last charm
ing lady, the Countess Of SISSY, M. Alexis de
Sommeren, and Baron j. Matznef, a Russian di- |
plomat, all leading persons of our fashionable cir
circles, hired the car OF Nj. Godart, and departed
1T twenty minutes past five from the ring of the Hip
podrome. They went down only to scissors, and |
there the companions of M. Matznef having Lee. |
the balloon, the two brothers Gedart, resumed |
their journey, and proceeded to Belgium, where
they landed after very safe excursion. Ii may be
seen, by the above report, that the balloon mono
mania has become fashion, and | am under the |
impression that il will still be so for long time.
On Sunday last, five Spaniai Dis Of rank MED
Godart in his new excursion, and to morrow after
noon, as ! am told, the car Is hired by the aids |
Dc camp Of Louis Napoleon, who will try TO If |
hey can find in the clouds any new means Of ele- |
waiting the President above his present position.
The museum Of the Louvre opened on Friday |
last, after having remained shut for about two /
years, for repairs and re-gilding. The ceremony
had brought to these magnificent galleries-which, |
IA former times, was the palace Of our kings-a
arge number of persons of rank, statesmen, and
artists, and last, II not the least, President Louis
Napoleon, who, as at Dion, took occasion to de-
liver speech, in which, fortunately, he did not
bly,, the revision of the constitution; but in which
be attributed to his uncle, the foundation of the
museum Of painting,-shilst we learn from history
hat these galleries instituted by decree Of
The convention in 1913. The repairs made at the
Louvre magnificent; and from this very day, |
his museum, (Which contains tho finest gems of the
bid masters,) four days in the week will be opened |
10 strangers and to the public, free Of charge.
A new Synagogue. built by the Jews of Portugal, |
was consecrated, Monday last, in the Rue Neuve
Coguenard. IL must be remembered that the sons
Of Israel who belong to that sect, have the pride
Of having kept, In all its purity, the Hebrew Ian
guage OF Moses. Their religious rites some
v hat different from those of other Hebrews; and
hey exhibited, on this occasion. great display Of
pageantry and illustration of all kinds This new
building IL very we'll fitted for its purposes, and
in the most gorgeous style.
Another ceremony of much interest took place
Dn Sunday last, at Nanterre, small village about
nine miles from Paris, was the coronation of a