The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29
THE GOSSIP OF PARIS.


PARIS, January 9, 1851.
The Heather in Pans and ~ the Proutwees-Nsie
Years Bua~ess-Erhtbrtio~ by the Lipi~g Pain
trs-. Lo.,s Nayolso~- Bale RECEPTIONS Watch
men in Payis-lfadams Lafarge-As English
a~d Fre~ch Nerpape- Opera-Rschsl--Ns
Plays Masquerade, &C., &C.
The buds Of the foliage are blooming in the gar
dens Of Paris the flowers have opened their fra
grant petals and the sum- for the last ten days. has
been casting his rays down upon the city. Never,
In the "memory Of the Oldest inhabitant," has
such weather been remarked In our belle France al
this time Of the year This bisau0te of nature is
the subject Of much talk in the circle OF our apant
but no light Of any consequence has been gwen,
yet, on the case, except that OF the sun. While
the days are so beautiful, the nights are no less
agreeable. The moon has silvered, with her chaste
rays, gay Paris, and # our Common Council were
as economical in expenses as that OF New York,
no doubt the gas would be suppressed all through
the city. On Monday evening last, few moments
before sunset, we had the marvellous sight Of an
Aurora Borealis, which lasted for about fifteen
minutes. The sun offered a bright appearance,
and its rays, passing over an immense cloud. gave
10 the eye the most admirable coup d'aiL The
capital, thus illuminated in all its extent, seemed to
have the aspect Of the celestial Jerusalem, with ito
buildings made Of gold and diamonds; and an
American gentle man, just returned from Constart-
nople, who was promenading with me, said that
the great metropolis Of the Sublime Porte never
offered, at sunrise, more poeiica sight than that
Of Paris
While we enjoy such fine weather in the north o
France, ] must tell you, that in the departments
Of Lozere, Tura and Bases Alpes the snow has
fallen in such quantities, as to render impossible the
passage OF the mail post chaises on the highways
Several regiments Of the army who were changing
their quarters, were obliged to seek for refuge in
the villages, on their route, and a sort Of famine
was felt in these places three days after their pas
sage, for the soldiers had devoured ell the flour
and meat in those districts
The beautiful weather was very favorable dur
ing, and after New Years day. The sight Of the
bouievards and streets Of Paris, was exceedingly
brilliant. The shops were adorned with the pref
test Inventions Of French taste and refinement
and the side walks were encountered with a
crowd Of portative stslls, filled with Innumerabe
articles, the cheapness Of which was beyond pre-.
cedent. From five cents up TO thirty cents, one
was able to buy something; and may saw with
reason that the market was and buoysnt and
hRhtened by all the purses OF Paris. ! have been
told that aboutsix millions Of specie have been in
crcuat on in the city Of Paris alone and the mer.
chants OF all kinds Of ARTICLES have been much
satisfied with their business.
In the meantime, the exhibition OF paintings Of
The living painters OF France, opened IN the Pdlais
National, he's been visited by thousand on thou.
sands, and may say that IL contains some o, the
finest pictures have seen for long time Messrs
Lehman, Ziegler, Lsndelle, Court, Decamps,
Plaudisn, Descroix, Duvsl, Biart, and many other
distinguished artis.s, have their works exhibited
there; and their reputation is well supported BY
their several pictures. Among the sculptors, /
have also 70 notice, hessrs. Brsdner Clesinqer,
Parye, Pellet, Nilet, Lequssne, Toulfroy, We,
whose marble are animated like hat Of Pigmaiien
with the exception of the voice. The number ~
PERSONS who have already visited the exhibition
amount 70 1900; tLd On Thursday last, which was
q " psyn dsy, The receipts sm0 lBied to 400
f,ssoe
Amcne he Gisiihs aiskeS y.siifss, G. Sla5ay,las,