The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-30
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Our French Correspondence.

PARIS, July TO- 1851. .
The Gossip Of PayI,- AmVsements- The Fourth of
July TMeatrtoals, $c.
1t is decided fact, that ballooning and inaugu
rating statues are now {" all the 60" in France.
During the time of the low empire Of the Romans,
these degenerated people did only care for Raaerr
and Circeasss-ssme bread and many theatrical
displays. Imay say, that We Frenchmen are about
following the same plan, and cutivating the same
feelings. Whilst Our country is in such terrible
state Of anxiety about the unsettled state of our
political postion-st the eve of the struggle for
the revision Of the constitution, are for the most
part, as careless and thoughtless as were the Ro-
mans At their epoch.
Well, these philosophical remarks once made, let
us proceed in our rcportorial duty.
Paris has been exceedingly gay during the last
week. The Gneness Of the weather has been very
favorable to the theatres, which have been as
thronged as the public gardens. Everywhere our
countrymen Of the United States have followed the
flying pleasures, and had fun for their money. On
Tuesday last, at the Grand FSte de Matt, given in
Mabilles garden, the alleys dancing floor and sofas
of the place were encumbered by these amateurs Of
sight Of the elephant At st. German, ON Sun
day last, the railway took an immense number
Of these froemcn to the opening of tho Aronos, .
mammoth circus, built like the Hippodrome whore
the entertainments like those of the Partisan
arena. The improvement of this place Of
Amusement is the admirable view which is to be
had from tho outside balcony Of the AreneS, from
which all the city Of Paris, and the neighboring
villages and country, are to be seen. am certain
that this place Of amusement will soon become one
Of the favorte resorts Of the Partisan population.
Several ascensons in balloons have also taken
Mars-the first by M. Godan, the second by N.
Portevin. On Sunday last, this gentleman took in
the OF his balloon six Of the Arabs who are
gagged by M. Franconi, and two gentlemen, his
baIkcd" on condition that they should have m OPP
portunity of seeing, from tho highest part Of the
skies, the land of their fathers This, as it may be
understood, was not possible, and the Arabs came
down much disappointed, but perfectly satisfied with
the impression felt "amdst the clouds"
An experiment, Of the utmost interest, which was
to take place ut the Champ de Mars, on Sunday
last, was postponed to another day-hro was to be
gentleman, Mr.: Phillips, by means Of gas. A
house han been built in consequence in the middle
of the CHAMP de Mars; but Mr.. Pnip, was de-
tanned in London, and the experiment was post.
poned TO smother carly occasion.
The plan Of the grand festival Of which so much
has been said in the press OF Paris and France,
which was to last eight days. and take place either
MAN, has been acce pied by the Minister Of the In
terror, and will begin at the end Of August nc x.
| 1900 musicians will be engaged for the OCCASION
procession Of the agriculture and hortiouture-a
ceremons 4pho Pantheon-thc performance Of a
| grand opera, written by Merry and Lsoombe-a
magnificent display Of frcworks- every thing in
gr0ndotss, and will cost 500 600 francs. No doubt
that such festival, largo scale, will attract
to Paris an immense number Of strangers. Mes.rs.
Horeauplace and Kuggierei have inycnted the plan
and are now urging It's execution.
A festival on a smaller scale, but which promises
4 e.. a.. ill La Ia 81. -uAe An sha
public at AIniens, the Goth and 2lst inst, the
| occasion of the Inauguration Of the statue OF
| Gresset, one Of tho hes. poets we ever had in
| France. Masquerades, csyacades, races for stakes
of COO francs head, and regattas are on the pro-
| gramme.
The anniversary Of the Declaration Of Iudepen-
dence Of tho United States WAS celebrated al
Ilavro In very brilliant manner. Whilst We were
here dining the Frorcs venchuI, all the Amer
leans who we're IN the Opital Of the department
were parading the streets, carrying the glcriou,
flag OF the Union, preceded by an excellent band
Of music. The house Of the honorable consul Mr..
Draper was adorned with the American standard,
a. well ne those Of all the Anne rcan otissns residing
at Have an the ships bad sLo hoistta their flags
| in sign Of rejoicing.
| Our American dentists, who, II il we'll known,
ere the 6rst in tho world, have been somewhat sur
passed by MIR. Chapart Doctor Of the school of
Abort, who performed tho wonderful experiment
| to pull cut tusk from the mouth of the mam nosh
elephant oc Mr. iluguos de Massilia's menagsrie
The huge animal, who had been previously 'chlo
rotcfmiscd," also strongly tied with ropes, and
after much difficulty the two roots OF the u'ks
which had been broken a few years ago, and wer,
now painful to Aly.sha, were taken cut m u yery
sk.ll manner. These two pieces OF ivory are
weighing more than eighteen pounds. The opera
tion made to prevent the elephant from having
| another too .h.ache similar to that which, a0ou
two weeks ago had rendered him mad, AID excitec
hila 10 commit much mischief.
A large crowd wac assembled on Sunday even
r ing on the Boulevard du lta.iens, around mar
| In ia rCnfa incl fnft lar
and the cane, who, mounsed upons ben0a opposite
the Cafe Tortoni, was addreesig the crowd IN the
following manner People Of Frame, people faii o.
courage and energy, am Emperor Napoleon.
have 'Sst cscsped from the hands If my English
iailos under this white costume, which, In conse
luence Of its being. white, rendered me inysioi'
tiye E@pereurr This "sun Of ths age" wa'
soon surrounded by n number OF "stars," who TOOK
hold of him, aud 90 whom lac said "Ah know
you, my friends! You are the soldiers o. my OF
guard! Come along follow met And ,nus
speaking, he was taken to the police, wheri, 40 va
examined by physician and pronousseo crazy
No ore knows from what county DC comes NC
tpssks bad French with sou, bbus"sn sccs sis.
Some say that his name e Nj. Dc OF Ala
The death of MIR Dudevant, tho husband o.
Madame George oand, which had been announced
, In Tho neyspayers is considered false and jour
ri Of payi assurcs us that he Is living in the de
nastme-t Of La Gironde, fall Of strength.
stfy violent shock OF an earthquake was iel
IN the Ist inst, ct Comorn, in Hungary. Thu
phenomenon lasted for about half minute, and al
the belle OF the churches .olled. Nearly all th'
houses were shaken and their cbimneys thrown q
the ground The terror so great that al th
inha btsnts Jeff the city, aud went Into The helis
where they oncanpod
a man, eyed nnetyoue years. died a few day
ago at Lille llc was the greatest beer and all
drinkcr ever known. From the age Of eighteen q
sixty, he had drank, daily, more than twelve quart
Of ale. ii has been calculated that he has dranl
about an average Of four quartz day during hi
Whole life, an ountpg 20 .056 hcctolitrea and =
quartz, with u tax Of 3,Icj francs upon tn: seine
! Wonderful
A very pretty comedy in three ac,s, written b
heesrs. LaJard aBd De BieSille, was Peifor ned o
I Saturday last, 1T the Theatre du Vaudeville.
I vas received Nth much applause Alcscrs. b-c.
J SAINT and NeUfifoy, md Mesdsmes Luther, Brasione
aud Arra thtri, wee played II the comedy, whic
i. called "Si lIsu ie Vent" wer, very sUccess;u
and Gtsefytd The praise OF the whole Audience.
The Thcntre La Torte st MARIN AIS lest /.