The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13
Our Paris Correspondence.
GOSSIP OF PARI.

PARIS, May %, 1851.
Tic JTcathg--1he summer Susoa-Stanggs IN
PariS-Races Of Trsdtles-BdRooaing Ertrao,-
dinay-Nec Hippod,oms- Rachel Theatrical In
tdhgence-Loyo and Loissdt-Public Butidmgs-
A Persian Maaufatmq-Postat improvements
Nee Book, g..
We have now the spring season. The weather
has become as pleasing as it is in New York during
the "lndian summer" On Sunday last, the tenn
perature was so mild that all Paris, may say,
emigrated out Of the city. By three o'clock, p. NJ,
the heart Of the city was much desert "down
town is in New York, in the neighborhood Of Del
monico's, every Sunday Of the year. All kinds Of
vehicles had been put into activity by the gay Pa
risians, and the railways were thronged with hosts
Of passengers The Seine resembed a sea port, so
numerous were the boats Of all kinds, and flags Of
different nations. The walls Of Paris, all covered
with grass, seemed to be animated as in a time Of
war, for they were covered with a dense crowd,
which had come thither to enjoy the fresh breezes
out Of the pandamonium Of Paris Every small vii
lage out OF the capital, had also given hospitality
to the deserters, and the public balls were literally
filled with amateurs Of dancing In short, 1t was
delightful day long to DC rene bered in cur city.
II we believe astronomers, we shall have yet very
warm weather The following calculation has been
made by distinguished sdrau uf our Academy
I The summer Of lsjl will be much warmer than
that Of lsli, and Of l-22 1881, ana lt52 for the
winter season Of lSi9 and 1850 were like those Of
1910, ISL, and 1880 and also q The years $50 and
1 l>tl for waters and Hoods, The win'cr season Of
\ 1870 aud 1851 rcscmblcd those Of lci0, Sc for it
4 has bccn mild and dry ma last Of all, the warm
\ winters which, like this year, were preceded BY yo-
4 lent earthquake
/ Despite Inc warm weather, We have had several
\ nights cold that frost has caused much damage
/ tothc crops. The bloom 81 tie fruit Orsha. as-ls
4 those " almond, peach apple, aIiic9ts' and
\ rlums-has been frozen ~ several parts 81 the
I northern departments whilst, ~ the south If
France the harvest oi al these fruits promises 60
i b. immense i must be said also. Jgi,Atet, that
\ tor the last four years The part ot rance called
La Provence ruined by tue bad weather, cdus-
ing the destruction "a al the crops. We shall
how the Southern people, ior the ensuing season,
\ will be blessed.
/ With the warm weather have arrived, from all
\ Parts Of Europe. the largest number 81 strangers
Il ever seen in Paris, 10 could believe how
crowded are the streets and thorOughiarcs Of the
city. livery day. between two and five o'clock, the
Bouleyards, the Rue de la PAX, and many princi-
Y pal streets, crowded a. Broadway and the
4 Park on the 18th Of July.
i On sunday last the first day Of the great races
\ OF Iersaes took place, and. a. usual, j was very
i brilliant affair. he ground Of the Plume SIiGY,
where last year the President displayed his " love"
4 for military reviews, offered the gentlemen riders
| and their jockeys and groons the most admirable
/ place to enjoy the sport and 70 have fun. Our
I sportsmen have had very gay season, Tor they
have been all this last month engaged " IN betting
/ at all races on the continent. Many Of them had
just returned from Epson, aud their horses were as
/ fresh ever. Louis Napoleon, accompanied by
the ministers Of foreign affairs. agriculture, and
commerce, and al-o by Mr. the Marquis of Douglass,
| drove from the lysee to versailles in very beau
tiul calash, to which four horses were harnessed.
In a second barouche four OF his ads-dc.camp.
| The races began ~ half past two o'clock, aad they
/ were Of a vely exciting kind. A large number Of
Americans there, either ~ spectators sports
men, and among the former ! remarked the new
unI a.. /. 80 vhn
companed BY her pretty daughter, Caroline. The
/ horses Of her vehicle were Huch admired. Mrs.
Wilson, the pretty American lady Of the bellies
Of Paris, made also her appearance at Versailles,
i and the handsome turnout IN which she drove was
i much admired by the con1tO,SseufS.
/ Another very great sight wa enjoyed in Paris
| at the Hippodrome. 80 well managed by M Ar
| naut Messrs. Godart Brothers had announced that
4 they would depart IN the magnificent balloon
i called the Eagle and that the YOUNG Of them
would leave the car In rJrdftute which would tall
over the city. Such daring feat had attracted ten
/ thousand spectators at the Hppodrome, and, ut
the appointed hour, the balloon went up having in
| the car under il seven persons tamong whom were
two Of my best friendly, and uuuer that was the
| gatdthttc, to which was attached Nj. Godart. The
| air was calm aud pure; breeze agitated the at
| mosphere: and the eagle went up ia the most
magnificent style over The Champs Elysees, the
Place de Ia Joncorde, and going in the direction Of
| Ninoennes. over the garden Of the luleries the
rope, to which was tied n. Godari's parachute, was
| cut loose, and down be went producing upon all
| bthodcrs the most terrible sensation ever felt.
| Fortunately the descent was made without any ac-
cidont and the audncious French lcarus landed in
a garden Of the hotel, No. ~ Rue de Ia Madeleine.
| AZ for the seven passengers who were in the bal
loon, they had as fine time as was ever enjoyed
among the clouds. They landed inside q the rort
| Of Nogcnt-sur Marine, where they we're received
| will the most enthusiastic welcome by the officers
and soldiers II the garrison.
have been promised, by NJ. Arnault, TO be al
lowed next week to go up IN the car Of his balloon,
and will Do my best, Grst, GLAND ~ safety and