The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-22

were assembled in the neighborhood of Jaicza, on
the river Of kerbas, and battle had been fought
between the troops Of the Sultan and these rebels
The details Of that affair have not yet reached
Paris.
The celebrated Hungarian General, Dembinski,
arrived the other day in Paris, where he was met
by all the Poles and Hungarian refugees residing
in the city.
Mr.. Augrand, ex-Consul General Of France, in
Bolivia, has just been named Consul General
Charge PAfares at Guatemala.
Mr.. Leon Lecomte, who lived, q few years ago,
in New York, whore he agent Of the French
transatlantic steamers. before Mr.. Dagnean, and
few days ago, in Paris, where he comes to enjoy
short vocation. B. HR
PARTISAN GOSSIP.
PARIS, April 8, 1851.
Sports Of the MI acknowledgement in Paris
Central An,rican Gambier--1M Kaimn Opera
Ihcatrtoais-Ihe Ipords Fair, &C., &C., &c.
The day of the DR. Careme, generally one of the
gayest of the year in Paris, was not one of fine
weather The rain fell in torrents, and the streets
and boulevards were as muddy as the ugliest swamp
Of the Mississippi river Despite this unsettled
state of the temperature, the masquerades went off
as usual The ready made clothing establishment
OF the Prophet, of the largest stores of Paris
had prepared grand procession, which COM
posed of all the pgsona of the OPERA from which
pageant really splendid, and it was II pity to
see how badly these Knock" actors were spoiled by
the rain. Another industrial of our city, the inyen-
tor OF preparation for the polishmen, of the floors
of parlors and Saloons called the cuono-ruop hane
had also masquerade puff for his business men,
which afforded very splendid sight. With these
two bands OF masks, were the usual assembly of
Punches, clowns, and Merry Andrews of all so It's
and last, not the least, very funny carcature of
imperialism, which was personated by man dressed
as old grogndrd of the empire, whose clothes
were nearly in rags, and who, instead of being on
horseback, mounted miserable looking
donkey When this individual passed in front of
the Elysee, the Assem- element was so large, that
he was obliged to ask the interference of the police
to cut his way through the crowd In the evening,
pleasantly took place on the Boulevard du Tenn
Piles, near the geological exhibition of Mr.. Hughes
de Massiliat Two men out of a house ad-
Joining the mcnagerie, and shouted that a bear had
escaped, and was after them. This news spread
all over the place, and the boulevards were as de-
serted as usual between two and four o'clock. In
the meantime, the ugly beast was seen coming it
full tilt and uttering the terrific growls The
bear was not from Arkansas, but from Paris
The humbug was soon found out, and the /" man
beast" instead Of hunting his fellow men, was
hunted by them ut such quick speed, that to save
his skin, he was obliged to rush into house.
Mr. Berger, the Project of Paris, gave, the
same evening, his last grand ball Of the season. at
which were present about $500 persons. From
seven O'Clock till half past four In the morning,
the saloons Of Mr. Berger were crowded to excess,
and the two orchesras Of Strauss and Dupesne per-
formed the prettiest polkas, and the loveliest ma
zurkas to the utm ost satisfaction of the amateurs
Of dancing. The refreshments were Of the finest
sorts, and in such abundance that it thought
that double provision had been made by mistake.
The Americans were in great number at the Hotel
de Vile, and their ladies and daughters were not,
assure you, among the less pretty of the assembly.
II is generally remarked here, that the American
blood is frer than the French blood Our ladies
have certainly an irreproachable figure; they are
principally remarkable for their taste and refine
ment; but the American ladies have much finer
heads, and are more beautiful remark, very
curious to make, is, that the women of fair COM
plexion and light hair have totally disappeared
from Paris; and we have now more brunetfes than
h7ucS. This observation was made to me mt the
ball OF Mr.. Berger where an English lady, who
had the fine st auburn hair ever seep pointed Mt
as wonder. she was the granddaughter of George
" of England, and was certainly Of the finest
looking women present at the party
The grand masquerade ball, Mt the National
Academy of Music, was also the rendezvous of all
those who are fond Of fun and merriment, and, 1
may say, that it was jam Never, think. had
the carnival shaken more bels-never the excite
ment 30 great. By half past two o'clock, the lob
bies so crowded that it nearly impossible
70 breathe and the Ii ghts were half extinguished
tbs frolic ended a, half past SIX O'Clock in the
morning, and the police obliged to turn out
about four hundred men and women, who would not
retire from the dancing floor.
cannot pass in silence the bil costume which
given by Roger, the tenor Of the Grand Opera in |
invitations personal, Of course, and one was |
TO be admitted If he wore not a Turkish costume. |
With the exception Of Mr. Nestor Roquepan, the |
manager Of the Opera, and Mr.. Perrin, who is the /
director Of the Comic Opera House, everybody,
even the servants, were dressed in the oriental
style The musicians Of the orchestra, even, were /
covered with long dresses Ia trqs, and the whole
house Of Roger was decorated in the character of "A
harem. Tie dancing room was erected, expressly /
for this occas in the garden of the hotel and all
around the hall were disposed small cabinets, like
those Of Florence or SHERWOOD bar,room IN New
\ ork, where the guests could obtain ycig S0upT
en- tefc tdc. / invited by the tenor. aud, uu-
der the disguise Cf a "Mufti," observed all the |
events Of the feast, which was really splendid Ma
damc Laborde was there, and we often and often
spoke OF America, aud Of all the iavors which
she had received from the dHdtami Of the Union.
The improve ments are progrcssingal all over Paris,
and among the last introduced in the capital,
white upon the black ground of the glass Of Ian
torn. This ncw mode Of giving the public means
= FIND their way ~ the giand aby,inths Of Paris
will no doubt be soon adopted all over the world.
The wife Of Air Ledru-kolin (who i, you
know, cxilcd IN London) arrived few days ago in
Paris, to sell q magnificent house, the value OF
which Is estimated at 10000 francs journal
which is not in favor Of this ex.men Der Of the pro-
ysional goyernm snt Of ISIS, made the remark that
since M Ledru-R Or selling his property, no
doubt the socialists were on the eve Of success,
and 10 feared their first attempt would be 70 take
possession o. oil the property Of individuals who
have houses and n,ome Of all kinds.
huch has been said in Paris, during he las; week.
about woWlibe diplomat Of America, who was
surprised. whilst cheating at cards in private cir
.le whore hc had been introduced. The truth of
,ll this afan Il. that this individual was rogue
Ton Central America, who had come to Paris to
~ BIZ lucE aud wac detected after having made
lev dupcs fortunately Tor this cheyalior diasas-
rc, rs had time enough tocros the channel, and he
now ID saicty in England. unless be plays some
q bis tricks 81 ohm Bull.
q gcn,lcman IRON Now York. Mr.. Fatio, a snissby
birth, Whose hnn swell knowa IN your city. has been
IN Paris ~ tic lat two weeks lie lost his pocket
BOOB containing 5000 france, in different checks
ii he Rue M0ntmBrtrc. IIu knew that an old wO-
man was seen g. pick W u pockctbook, and after
some inquiries DE- traced her o. the street called Du
Cadrass, No. y There the docr-kecpcr and neigh
b0rs IT, whom he spoke before calling upon the old
woman, told Mr. Eatio that Madame ienu was a
very honest person, and that very likely, il she L
found The money, she would return IT to him. This