The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-16
Osr Paris CerrsspsnAssss.
TINE oossIr or PARIs.


sro~d of ftbr uy-M Dupsns BlA-Mrs.
Hessard-7hs FSeaeh Academy Of Painting
Msdarss Lafarss-LOsss Napolso~'s Hoyses-
Psovs Bc~afartss Debfs-La 7smyvs,a-7He
Theatres, e..
We have had no snow storm In Paris, and yet the
merry bells heard all around the capital, In all
The streets. and nearly IN all the houses The
carnival is bresthing is last and everybody WISHES
70 do his best 70 bury Il Ia good style.
Any enc who = considered as a fashionable indi-
,idual-ether lady or gcntleman-has now about
"a isyissiions 10 party each evening, and he
musi. win'ae or not. sick or in health, appear, a,
lesss ior half an hour. IN each OF these balls
There 10 No ercsse for not going TO party, and
the mssfvos0 ee ~saiso~ very particular on this
polal
We Americans In Psxs had great urea, last
week, the I'd INST the anniyersay os the birth
ssy 81 ,A. ,sssasss.a ws.hsngsaa Several ric mic
dinners ~ place on the occasion. and were ami
mated BY ,Ae ~smess ieeliAgs of naiiosali,y; and
On the evening 81 thai day, all thos who were born
on the 'and q the free, as well those who have
adopted America a. the country Of Their allegiance
had the pleasure Of being coneregaled through the
care Of Mr. sanford, the gen,lemaniy Secretary
Of the United States Legation, al the hotel of the
embassy, in the saubourg ~. Honore. An excel.
lent band Of musicians PERFORMED the newest dances
Of the season, which were enjoyed BY q host OF
pretty ladies, wha we're quite numerous, under the
American iisg. There was, undoubtedly, an array
o. bssuty NO, to be surpassed In the saloons Of Mr.
Ssndford, who did the horrors of his manson in
the most charming style. Several distinguished
men were present on the occasion, among whom
l will mention the present American Minister at
Vienna, Mr. McCurdy, who, by the by. leit PARIS
yesterday morning, on his way 10 Austria. This
naional sop6s ended Al three O'Clock in the morn
ing, and II afforded gres, pleasure 20 see how much.
on that neutral ground Of the embassy, The real
equality which reigss SO little IN New York, and
Saratoga, ard Newport, was observed, even by
those who are no very arisocrac in their exterios
in their native land. | must sey. that in Psris,
vanity and upper tendon" are always on the
same level as intelligence and talent
The grand bali given on Tuesday last, by M
Dupin, the Speaker of the National Assembly, was
the most refined siIair and The greatest sight
ever behed. The roh ant elegant hotel a. lhis
statesman was decorated in The finest style ana the
profusion of lights and flowers rendered tn presi-
dental palace OF VI. Dusn a cory Of one ot the
fairy residences of the Arabian Nights. There
were more than three thousand guests uader the
roof OF the Speaker Of the Legislative Assembly;
and among the Representatives. remarked all the
leading men Of that body, AMI also the members OF
Louis hapoleon's cabinet The President, though
not in good Spirits arrived at nine o'clock and re-
mained there till eleven eclocs. The ball w4sex.
tremely gay, and it only ended At LAlf-Past three
o'clock.
Previous 10 the above described par,y, grand
dinner OF sixsy seats. had taken place al the hotel
OF General Baraguey d'Hlhera, Command~r.ia-
Chief Of the uoops oi the division % r@s.s L.u,-
Napoleon was present, but II was remarked tha, he
only took some potGgc and wing Of partridge
The caute Of his grief was the situation of n me
Howard, the egeris OF the Eysee, who ls already
the mother OF Two young children This beautiful
women, who - very dear 10 the Elyscc, has been
for the last three months ia very Interesting posi-
uon, and on Saturday lsst after promenade 10 the
Bois dc Bouloene, che was attacked BY chlll., fe.
yer and Fpas.us, which, on sunday morning, occa.
sioned her fasst corche. The lady was, tor three
hours, considered as dead; and this originated The
Iumor which was published "A some of the morn
ing newspapers oi Monday last This state Of
Nine II. caused, OF cesrse, much trouble 10 the
heart OF LOUIS Napoleon, and II 10 said that he
nursed her during four nights, without taking a
single wink" was told, lest night, that VI ne
Howard was a great deal better, and that the doc
tors VINO attend her have declared that she Is
safe.
The academy which had 10 name a painter 10
I'll The place Of M Drolling. who died tso months
ego, he's conferred the honor upon Mr.. Alaux. who
is now ffesident Of the French Academy @; llcsiga
at Rome.
Madame Lsfargc, whose tnal for h.ying poison.
ed her husband, created such an excitement shout
twelve years ago, asd whose health was very had,
hes been taken from Montpelier, where chs WAS
IN jail, 70 nsdisea de santt, al g R,my ds Pro-
wncr, department Of the Bouchcs da Rh5ne
TIE horses OF Louis Napoleoa's atabie were
cold yesterday, and produced, IL is said, total
amount OF DIED francs, very mall and Iriing
sum OF money, " compared with that which the
hG "a III
The judgment IN the law suit en1nst M. Pierre
Bonaparle was given an Saturday lasi, ana be was
the loser IL VIII be remembered ~ your adcrs,
that M. Nigoureus, carriage M lktr had furnished
him with an Aineytcoi~s WHICH was 10 b. paid for
fN monihs aitsl ~ delivery. ~ PerFe konapauc
is often accompanied ~ a splendid hchcss. ~hs~e
paws spoiled The cushions ~ The carnage, which,
accordingly, was returptd To NJ. Nigoafrax Io ~
mesded; but when the bill wac presented, NJ
Pierre Bonaparte, who 10 q representative II the
people, refused TO pay. and the carrtRs maker put
an opposition TO the monthly payment ct M salary
OF representative.
The musical world has been quite II c0mmot,oa
sro great excitement by the performance a " Ia
Tempesla," the excellent opera % Mcssrs scribe
and Haeyy. which took place on Tuesday last, ~
the Italian Opera. viii not repeat IN this letter.
oil thsi has been said IN the London paPeTs VI tAs
excellent musc of the comrotcr. and the briiilncy
OF execution Of the cpera. Mr. l.unlcy, he sble
manager of the Italian Republic, of singers.
has Produced this novelty 10 siyl oi splendor
yet uncqu1ied on the bosrds ~ the sale Vents.
dour; Nine. Sontag. Lablsche, Carbon. Nile.
lda Bertrand, and tie ae~sepse Rosan, ~ho lee.
formed the part ~ fAfiel, sung IN the edaira-
bic style; and, though fist hearing 70 nol saii.
cent TO appreciate a work of the length and
grandeur OF LA Trmpesta," may aay ~ss d.
lighted with IL, and ! am sure thar Mr.. Lunsy may
have IL performed TIL the end Of the scason and ~
assured 10 have, all the time, his theatre crowded
from nj 10 dome. The costumes and scenery are
magnificent, and the choruscs faultleps I -lil
sreak more anon Of this new opera.
Ccrito end 81. Leon are on The eve of lesyihg
the Grand Opera, on their way O. Msdnd.
Az the Theatre Of L'Ambigu Comiqne . drama
IN hvc acts and eight tablcaux by NJ. Paul fouoher
and Dinaux, entitled Bruyere," and somewhat
borrowed from the novel OF Eugsne Sue, "Msrttn,
or The Memoirs Of Founding" was performed
ne plot " nterestinR, and the actors are exceept
Nine. Arnault Naptal, who plays the. part 81 the
poor girl, renders Il IN the most exquisite style.