The New York herald., 1851-11-29
Our Paris Correspondenoe.

fAkIs, november IL, lS)l
Unpleasant JVsathu-Pros7ad Of Winter Amu's-
nlerts- theatrical The OpEa-DrIytsys Of L2lI
biO~es, &c
Whilst the lucky Amercans are enjoying shs de
Gghtful Indian summer, we poor exiles residing in
this large city, are enveloped in teg. AS a
matter Of course, the aspect Of Paris ia gloomy
everything appears asdull as II general epidemic
had scattered death all over 1.-The city, and baf De-
populated 1t. The fair sex, who formerly used 20
wear gaudy ooors and relieve the severity Of their
winter clothes by a variety Of ribbons and other
knick kracks Of the toilette have this year adopted
black colors, ard this state Of things will las. for
about the whole winter The cause Of this general
mourning must be attributed to the death Of the
Dutchess of Angouleme, daughter Of Louis the
&vI, who is regretted by the majority Of the
French nation. As IL by private snierstanding,
the ladies and gentlemen Of all parties and ranks
have decided that mourning shall be worn for six
months, and probably longer, If nothing comes 70
charge the destiny Of the family Of Bourbon.
According to reports, smusements, ball, parties,
ana festivities, viii be less INDUCED in the coming
winter than the past. This may be attribGteito po'
ical causes II has been decided, nevertheless, in
the fashionable circles, that il there be any ball
given, aud IL the invitations b. accepted the sx'
irene J0r ton, only, will 20 there with bal dresses
OF black and white without any ornaments Of color.
Decidedly, this general mourning will have nois
han one meaning. A bJn erierda~ saIps'
II had been said tba, Louis Napoleon would soos
ietume his "mam moth balls" at the Elysee,
which. during the last summer, has been repaired,
egilt. ard repainted. But, till now, no precise al.
noun cement has been given, Of the frst party and
he fe,es Of the Presidency viii no doubt be scarce
l.. -. . ~ &c -,
,Iected Of the 10th Of December, ISIS aud tae po-
Htical crisis Is not yet over
The only places where some amusement vii bs
had this winter will be at some OF the EN- ana
af the hotels OF the American and English families re
siaiT p in Paris ] unders,snd that Mrs Moul on'
NJ ard Mrs Ridgevay, Mr. and Mrs Corbyn, Mr.
ard Mrs Wilson, and Mrs. Deussure, ana aiso
Nr Rives. our amiable Minister, VII open tasl
houses 10 their countrymen, and 70 tAe tasAiona-
!. Nam rich people. noblemen, aud land. holders,
have decdsi that they will spend the winter ln tue
country-uot only to protect their obsteaus agains.
abe socialists in case Of their triumph Ia lSe2 but
also in order not 10 be merged in the struggle ~
may be easily understood that this voluntary
retreat has much reduced the number OF carriages
on the bCulevards and at the Champs Elysees
I rode, yesterday, TO the Bois de Boulogne; the
weather was isr, aud | did not see more than
tven,y carriages Of bOnns natso~. Alas ten yearl
ago. during the reign of the unfortunate Louis Phi.
Iippe, the Champs Elysees we're, every afternoon,
so much 6lled with bsrouehes, esashes, coupes,
ard all sorts Of vehicles, that IL with iiculty
ve could enter this fashionable Hyppodroms
.,venivst ,apiatps ab bO' ,-,---
A very interesting cere %ony took place On Iaur',
H. Isst At the Hotel Lambert-a magnificent
ecs.n;sS bv Prince Cssrtoriski, anoble Pole, whc
60 Is.ded for the last fifteen years in Paris viii
All bis family The P,nos .nsss., ssa % rlsa y. CUus
mrASi.aL; The wedding day vas oelebrated 20
earsios 70 the old custom Of Poland Ihs Bird
sssss the psror where the rssys, s;s we're ssrryn
her preceded y four Ss ,Ss.S Ss,irsS n: salt, % n
~ ssid The bride was thes surrounoeo cy ~
Srssnds-uaids who adorned her With orsoenes
nyrtls. 70 which vas hung slsrs' numo'r VI "a