The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-10
THE GOSSIP OF PARIS.

F9SdilfS Itatd VOrks-AnIseHents !Sxspeuiel-
Repairs Of Pubic Piaess-M. Cabet, of N1upoo
MlfGme De Bocarme-Jeanne Hlchette-Tae Raa
I'tckos Of Paris-A Huge Fseder-Stean,as 4
Gai@ay or to Brest-7 theatrical Gossio-Americrn
~ Pmis-Mr. Dudley Sehien-George Wilkes
&c, &c.
sunday was spoiled by very disagreeable rain
andthis unexpected bad weather caused much au-
noyance not only to the Partisan ders, but also t
those In the neghborhoOd of the city who generally
make Sundays days of pleasure and recreation
The city of Versailles, where the grand waters o
the royal gardens to be thrown open, after six
years employed to repair the pipes and inals, look
ed very gloomy on Sunday last, though many per-
sons had defed the incemency of the weather, and
came to witness the magnificent water works in
vented by the great King, Louis the XIV, and his
talented architect, Mousard. Most Of the vsiters
at Versailles strangers, but principally Eng
lisbmen and Americans. The tapis cert of the park
was covered with people speaking the English lam
guage, and one would have thought that the British
had made another invasion into France. At five
o'clock precisely, the large basins in front of the
palace opened, and the mighty water went of
from all the jets all over the park. The Basin de
Latone, La Colonnade, the Grotte fAppollon, and
iests viz "umh"oio PiSSo VI WIN, eho DuSSs" Nt
Nqtune, were pouring into the air their enormous
jets, and filling the atmosphere with innumerabe
liquid pearls The sight was admirable and ne Yer
did King Louis the NV. himself have more plea
sure, than the strangers who were trlmpling the
turf of his palace. Mr.. Quertal, the able arch-
teet of Versailles, has acquired palm to be
added to that which Re has already won, for he has
entirely renewed the Romanlike work Of the reign
Of toe great king.
Whilst the gyanaes eaur Of Versailles we're thus
play ing" despite the incle mency of the weather.
the public places Of amusement around Paris and
in Paris, like the Chateau IA sniere La Folie. the
Ranelagb, Mabile, and the Chateau des Fleurs,
were obliged to postpone their entertainments, and
this c0ntrdeaips nade ovorhows at the theatres,
which are not much trequented at this season, by
all those who had decided that they would have
some g fun " on Sunday By seven o'clock at
night not a seat could have been obtained in any
theatre; and many persons who had not huI>
red, were unable to enjoy the vaudevilles, dra mas,
comedies and operas which were performed AS it
must be seen, the managers Of pleasure in Paris
made large harvest of pecie.
The public monuments of Paris, among which
shall mention the Palace Of the Luxembourg and
the Pont Neut, are under repair, and much work is
thus distributed 10 the curriers' huUdu of the
capital In the grand Palace of the Condos a large
number OF statues have been placed, and are much
admired by the connosseurs. Among these pieces
of ait will mention the two last, which have been
placed on their pedestals during the of the
week-the first representing Catherine de Medicis,
made by NJ Clesinger, ana the second Mathilda of
flanders, wife OF William the Conqueror, Duke of
Normandy and King of England, cut in splendid
block Of Carrera marble by NJ. Elshoet. These
statues are real oiHtS dGpues, and deserve much
praise. The Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris
which was too lard for the horses and carriages,
has been partially sure ndered TO tne masons, wno
are to lower its level and TO destroy all the little
shops which were elevated along its edges. These
boutiqus belonged for nesiy to the Academy Of
Pal firer anhtp rl hxx
the committee Of that institution. Since the revo-
luton Of l7S9 these shops had become the pro-
perty Of the city, but they were so heavy on the
bridge, and, besides offered SO small an addition to
the annual income OF the city, that 1t was deemed
right TO annihilate them.
Nj CADET, the renowned socialist of Nauvoo, in
the United States arrived a week ago in Paris, and
Immediately called upon the Procureur of the Re-
public, declaring that he had come to surrender TO
the law, and to take the months imprisonment to
which he had been sentenced for having guns and
muskets in his possession. As to the accus ,.on
made against him for swindling, NJ. CADET denies
that he ever did anything against the laws of pro-
bty and be intends TO give proofs Of his entire
honesty. His trial will take place in the course Of
July
The unfortunately celebrated woman, Madame
dc Bccarmc, whose late trial for the murder of her
brother created such an excitement in Belgium as
wei as in France has spent week in Paris, where
she had come 70 remain at the hotel Ventadour.
i his lady, whom saw in the street, is about ~
que face; he dresses very elegantly, aud her COS
tune consisted of black silk dress, lace shawl,
and a white satin bonnet Her face was covered
with o VEIL aid he walked slowly, leaning upon
the arm CT an old man, VINO, vas told, is her
major domo. Though, when she arrived at the
hotel she had given her name as Madame Maria
Duour, II was soon found out that she the real
Madame &c Bocarme. The newspapers of Paris
publish many stories about her, but they all
unfounded and made up. The intent of Madame de
bocarme Is still unknown. was told by person
who knows her, that she intended going to Switzer
land and live there in the most strict incognita.
The statue of Jeanne Hachette, the iilustrious
won an who protected the city Of Beauvais against
the English troops made by NJ. Vital, is now ex.
hibited in the garden of the lnfante, near the
Bridge Of the Arts, at the entrance os the Louvre.
This statue, which is considered as an excellent
work Of art will be inaugurateda, Beauvais Oh the
9th Of July next.
\ very curious pic nic-that Of the society of the
rag pckers-took place on Saturday las, az the ~
vern Of the ''Tricolor Pct" near the gate Of Fou.
iaineblcou, in Paris. The motive Of this meeting
wac the mise ~ n ;er OF the statutes of paternal
association between the members Of that corpora
ton The persons there present amounted TO six
hundred, men and women. AS for the dinner, it
was composed Of r0gout If mutton and potatoes,
and the "drinkable' consisted Of blue wine. Il pc
cuiarity oftbis socialist meeting, Cat whi.h unor
tunately, Mr. Greeley was not present, having left
Paris for ltaiy,) was that the fare Of each per5oi
was demanded before the dinner was put on tle
table, and guarantee in specie for the knives,
spoons, forks and tumbers. put before the guests.
espite bis sort Of defiance the part Of the land
lord, the repas, was very gay and vas animated
by much fun. The president Of this meeting was
an old man, aged ninety nine years, called LEm-
iocrr by nickname, and being the celebrated Da-
yd. formerly an editor and nov rag picker. A
collection was made in behalf Of the poor, and pro-
duced SIX francs and fifteen in short, the most
Excellent order was observed during this socialico-
Fourieiistc ogopeof the French rag pckers.
a very eccentric man, whose appetite has no
equal, think, in the world, is now in Paris. His
name IL Thomas (he Bcar). and thus called for his
visiting daily several restaurants Of Paris where he
is fed with oil the remains Of the preceding day
which are not sold. few days ago, an American
gentleman VIII had met him at Brrcy, 10 tavern,
made bet with ore ofhs friends that he would
furnish tie |" Bear" Thomas, sixteen pounds of
veal, salad for sixteen persons. a loaf of bread
(weighing six pounds and ten bottles Of wine.
The bet was accepted, aud the dinner swallowed
by this ogre of the nineteenth century, who, the
same dey, eat for his supper fourteen pounds G
Goldfish, basket Of twenty pounds II strawberries.
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