The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-21


for their collections. This is extraordinary, in
deed, for the season, and hope will continue, for
the sake Of the country.
This mild weather has attracted to France many
birds Of foreign countries, who had never, or sell
dom, been seen on here before. Several Scotch
eagles, Of the largest size, were shot, few days
ago, near Boulogne-sur-Mer,a and one OF them mea-
sured seven metres from the tip Of one wing to that
of the other.
Diseases have also been very numerous, on &C.
count Of this unusual change Of season, and
understand that the mortality ls nearly double what
il was last year at this time. Among the NEST
regretted deaths will mention that OF Maestro
Spontini, Of the most celebrated musicians that
ever lived This composer, 1t is well known, was
tel" two grand operas, which obtained the Utmost
success during the restoration of the Bourbons.
Spontini was member OF the Institute OF France
The night guards, of which spoke to you in one
of my letters, are about being organized by M.
earlier, the Prefect of Police. This new body Of
watchmen will be dressed like the firemen OF
Paris, with q helmet, and short riding coat OF
club to rap with, they viii have a whistle PLAYING
three tunes, and they will carry dark lantern to
aid in their watch and examination. The forma-
ton of this new watch will, | think, offer more
safety to those persons who perambulate at late
hour in the streets of Paris. | understand that
night guard will also be established in all the large
cities OF France.
Another improvement, which is much appre-
ciated in Paris, is that Of the establishment Of
new line of omnibuses, the price OF which Will be
lowered to two sous. instead of six, as 1t is now
These stages, which will be the ne plus ultra OF
comfort and luxury, will be drawn by four horses
and | may say, by the specimen l have seen in
the factory where they are constructed, that when
they are started, we shall have no comfort TO
envy for cheap travelling all over Paris
The memoirs of Lola Monies have not OBJ
| tanned that success which the author expect
| ed /! is well known that the bewitcning aue~-
furtere had for her object, in writing this Work,
| the extortion of money from all those who had
| hep
turally being being named BY her in the course
of the story. The greatest contempt has been
shown at the reading of these memoirs; and all
who had received letters from Lola, in which she
| insinuated her intention TO mention their names.
have not answered her. as if plot had been
| made to act thus by all those who were concern
ed in the matter. Lola has sworn she will have
| revenge, and we shall see what she will do.
M. Demidoff, the husband of the Princess Ma
,hilde who, it will bo Remembered, had been tor
hidden, SIX years ago, by Emperor Nicholas, to
| come to PARIS, where his wife resided, has been
finally allowed to return hither. 1t is WHISPERED
| in some quarters that the Princess and Louis Ma
poeon, her cousin, are not very we'll satisfied with
this step of the Russian Car. Why! That is the
| question.
The theatrical week has been quite animated,
| and all the places of amusement of Paris have
made much money. AT the Grand Opera, the con.
| tinuaricn of the DEBUT of the tenor Mairalt, and
The first appearance of Mile Poinlot, a srtpsa
donna of much talent have attral ted all the diet
tant, OF Paris Mile. Poinlot, beautiful lady, o
commanding figure, has been received with much
| appreciation, and think she will become one of
| the finest singers of the age.
AT the Theatre Francals, Mile Rachel, who
| has signed new engagement, hls re-appeared In
her celebrated part of Mithridates, and created The
| greatest sensation.
| AT the Oeeon theatre, young author, M Lee
lioux, has produced tragedy in five acts, and in
rhyme, entitled, Don Gaspar LIE Mendiant"
| which contains several scenes of the highest ia
lent. This new play, though not faullless, may be
considered as the first trial Of poet who, if en-
couraged, will become one of those of whom
| france is proud.
At the Varieties theatre, a new play, by NJ Ami
| Get Bourgeois and Deslandes, called :" Jeanne"
met with much success. An actress of talent, Mile
| ThuilIer, and M. Hoffman, the excellent comed-
| an, obtained the appreciation of the whole house
AT the Gymnase two new plays have been per.
| formed, both of which were successful. The first
| is entitled. ''Tout Went Point Qu Sar Auen
dre," by M. Bayard, and the second. " La Dot de
Marie, by Messrs. Clairvile and Cordaer.
AT the Theatre de L'Ambigu Comique new
drama, in five acts, called "Henri LIE Lion" was
performed on Sunday last, and proved to be good
| specimen of modern literature. The plot is we'll
arranged, the acts well divided, the actors good,
| the Costumes and scenery well approprited-in
short, this new play will allow the administration
to give all due attention to the melodfama f"Bru
ecre," by nj. Eugene Sue, which is at rehearsal,
and will soon be produced.
The Commission of Theatres. is busly engaged
in examining the proposals made by several mana
gers for re-opening the Theatre His,orque, as
fyrc theatre Ii will be remembered THAT, un.
der the direction OF Mr.. Adam, the circus next
| 10 the Historical theatre, was opened five years
ago, and obliged to shut lie door after six months.
The situation of this theatre, think, is not pro-
pIiious for musical purposes
Whilst all these theatrical attractions are night
Iy engaging all the strangers who are in Pdrls to
spend their sores, ar to listen to the best French
literature, the Masquerade balls are shaking their
jolly bells, and every Saturday the Grand Opera il
crowded with host OF doninoes and costumes of
| the funniest kind.
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short anecdote which took place on Saturday last,
| at the masquerade ball Of the Grand Opera. An
| American young man, Mr. p, who is visiting Paris
with the "old folks" was there alone, TO see the
elephant, and 10 have some fun. His great desire
was TO meet an angel OF the fair He first look
ed all around. waiting, to take decision the mo-
ment he should Ind hoe waist and small iect.
| These beauties he discovered in dsmino of small
| figure, who took his arm and began to intrigue
with him. The lady told him his name, the city OF
the United States from which he was; and, after
all these preliminariea she related 10 him
many flirting excursions which he had made
last year, at Saratoga and Newport. All these
things, Whispered in good EDglsh, were very
pulling to Mr. Z and IN order 10 find out who
was his fair companion, he invited her 10 supper in
q private cabinet The lady first refused; but
after come time, she consented, and the couple
started in carriage for the well known restaurant
Of Vaohette, where all the Americans take their
meals. A cabinet was opened, the tiasl PETIT soup0
was ordered; and when they came 10 eat II, the
lady was obliged TO take of her mask Mr. p. dis
covered in her-whol Guess it. You give it up
Yes. She was his mother. The romance was
over; and he took the joke the best way he could
Mrs. r. is one of the prettest American ladies' in
Pans; and one, when looking at her
considering the freshness of her coupler ion, and
the beauty of her charms-woaid suppose that she
had son twenty three years old.
PS.-My letter was closed before | received the
news that Madame Fanny Kemble, (Mrs Battery
whose readings were so popular Ia the Unted
States and England, has arrived in Paris, with the
int ~ firm ShaLau
the same plan. Her fret sJirse will come OIL on
the nth instant, the sale OF Mr.. Herr More
anon.
Another piece OF intelligence mus, find its room
here. The panorama OF the Mississippi river,
painted by Smith, the property Of Professor Risley,
was burnt on the let instant, at Berlin, cunue the
FIRE Of the mammoth establishment named Kroll.
b. ii. X.