The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-18

wire also introduced in that ceremony, which
used TO take place during the two days previous
to Sunday, and, also on the following Monday.
As matter of course, the celebration of this mas
quersde attracted an immense quantity o. strangers
to the city, and this was very profitable the cti-
zens These plays" have not taken place since
1873, when, for the last time, (and remember II
very we'll, though was ony nine years DID, they
were exhibited before the Dutchess of Angoueme,
daughter Of the unfortunate Queen, Marie Antoi'
nette. IL is reported that this princess, who was
very pious, did not like much the mixture pro-
fame things with sacred, aad, in compliance with
her wishes, the "Jeux Of La Fete Dieu' were
abandoned. But this last winter, young man
from the city of AK, Mr. Fenoulhol de Falbaire,
conceived the idea of renewing the masquerade,
with the intention to make it benevolent act for
the poor With the help of all the inhabitants Of
the city, the tete took place in the most brilliant
style A grand ball took place. given by the
King OF la baroche." one Of the leaders, NJ de
GTastiilon, which ended the tete With much ectt
The journal II Illustration contains very accurate
description Of the festival, well as Of that Of
Marseilles, and both are illustrated with very fine
engravings.
At Marseilles the silver statue of " Our Lady Of
la Garde,' was prOmenaded in the streets with
great pageant, and huge bull, mounted by little
boy, representing st. John the Baptist. These old
habits Of a former epoch are not TO be censured,
for they the specimen of the a1ra6 of our fore
fathers, and also the proof Of the taste that our
ancestors had tor theatrical entertainments.
AT Lille, a mammoth festival took place on sun
! day last, which was attended by an immense mum
| Der OF strangers The orchestra was composed o
100 musicians, and the chorusus of 500 sngers-halt
| ladies, half genten.l. ball was also given on
Tuesday last, which wasa very brilliant affair. A
| hall had been built for the occasion, and it
! most elegantly adorned and lighted up. Five
tholsant persons attended the party, which beg
at eight clock, and only ended at half past five in
the morning.
"A very brilliant display Of military tactics took
place on Tuesday last, at Vincennes, during which
tie experiment Of the built Iocisae, "a newly in.
vented ball with steel pont) proved very sue
ees'iui Nine euirssses were pierced with these
terrible pToeeiles. and failed to enter the iron
and pass thosgh it. The Minister of War, who
present. distributed the recOmpcaseS TO all the
bodies Of artillery, and to the regiments of Chas-
seurs or Iirailleurs of Vincennes. These rewards
consisted of magnificent swords, pistols, aud guns,
which had engraved upon them the names of those
who bad merited them. gold edal, Of about
thousand francs in value, vas offered, besides pair
of magnificent pistols, to the officer who won the
first premium.
A large number of quinquna peruvian BARK
trees, have just been imported into France FROM
Cusco, (peIu,) sent by the missionaries established
in that co Intry. They TO be planted in Agiers
and cultivated there in order 20 propagate the
bark, which is so precious in Europe and all over
the world 1t is well known that the first introduce
ton Of that remedy was ma lie by the Countess Del
ChiDcoD, who was the wife of the iceroy of Lima,
in the year los, and this precious tree becoming
rare 1t must be regenerated for the welfare Of man
kind.
"Will saltpetre explode % This question, which
created such excitement in New \ ork after the
terrible fIe of ls5, has been, think, solved in the
schooner, which was loaded with saltpetre, having
taking fire, was Immediately carried into the middle
I OF the river Gironde, and short time after blew
up andinto pieces The fire was communicated to
the burning matter by spark from the pipe of one
Of the sailors.
a very curious natural phenomenon was observed
on Saturday last, in the street, where gentle
man, who carried red umbrella, nstsnta-
neously covered by swarm of about % TO $4,000
bees. Never has such sight taken place. The
whole body Of the gentleman was covered with
hes sfTlDn emf forfup afqly
him, he did not make any movement until some
persons brought on the spot large brass pot. They
rallied upon it, and having presented TO the insects
large boxes, they all entered, aud thus were car
ried away TO the country house of the gentleman,
who had the narrow escape o! being stung to death
by the poisoned trunks of the busy colony.
At the sitting OF the a cademy OF Sciences, held
at the Grand Institute of France Saturday last,
/ adaguerreotype ofthe moon, made by Mr. Bond,
OF the celebrated astronomer Of Cambridge, Was
sachusetts) was presented to the audience. The
author Of that curious specimen present, and it
was much regretted that he not requested TO
explain how he had obtained such a marvellous
picture. Mr.. Bond mu IA com liInented Tor his
| remarkable skill.
The week has been quite All mated in the theatre
cal line. We have had entertainments Of all kinds,
which have all been very successful First, viii
mention the re-optDng ofthe theatre Des Narictcs,
! row under the manag emcnt Of Mr.. Carpier, gen
Ienan Of high merit, who understands well his DIFF
| h;ult task Three new plays were offered for the
occasion; the first was called La Fros Ages les
varieties, oy Meas .On dc MOuthean, excellent
review, appropriated to the circumstance, which is
written IN rhyme and contains much wit; II was
performed by all the best members Of the company.
The second i vaudeville entitled =" La Ferme de
Primrose" being imitation Of the Vicar Of
Wakefield, and composed by Messrs. Cor mon and
Dutertro. Mile Kaye, a beautiful woman, plays
the principal part with much ability. Last, not
the least, We had a farce named "Meuble, GU Non
Meuble, with and withou, furniture) which is
sritten by Messrs. Granger and Dupenly, and
created much laughter. The language is funny
aud Vtty exciting.
At the Gymnsse a comedy, In three acts, by
Messrs Bayard and Bieyille, entitled llenriete
It Lueen," vas performed ON Tuesday last, and
received with much applause. Mesdames Luther,
brassiIe, and Anna Cheii who perform the prin-
cipal parts created much sensation, and Bressaut,
az well CeOfroi. two actors Of the highest his
triOuic TALENT merite mar paudits The spa
bish daLctIs have left for London, but il il said /
that they vii come back in the autumn.
a. the Ambigu ComiIue a far iastical drama,
called the " Monster ana the Magician" was per-
iotmed .ast night for the de6pf OF wonderful
actor, named Cleric Bsneni, whose feats Jf gym
ma .ies ana astounding june are the NJ PIN Ultra
% elegance aud abihiy Never has any Eber
81 the laSCl family made such tricks those dis
Liay cd by he Italian acrobat, VINO intends visiting
Ne" ufk IN few moaths. ala persuaded he .
The mammoth circus, called Lies Arenes VA /
tiOhalt, which has been erected a the Bastille by
NJ Arnaglt, the lucky manager Of the Hippo /
drome, vas opened on Monday last, aud was soon /
invaded by 1900 spectators, who, despite ter /
rbie heat, had come thither 70 inaugurate the ,
popular Place Of Amusement for the milliOn. Never
has such a huge building been erected IN any coun-
try, and the execution o! this Incompatible circus
ithects much honor upon ". Arnault. as for /
the entertainments, they like those Of the Hip
IOeIOno, consisting OF wrestling, racing, balloon /
ING. and laughing. Everything was successful.
At the Champ dc Mars VI. Poieyin aud his I
lacy, accomplished. at last. On Sunday, the daring
journey they had annOunc,d-to let themselves be 4
canned away in wagon which two horses /
befnesscd, by the huge balloon, "the Globe /
About 2O,OC0 people we're present 10 see this !
deriui feat. and every hand appiauded when tue
a1onauts left the ground and were in the air. A |
certain fumOr wa spread in the city, which related
that NJ. and Nine poi,evin had met with a fatal
accident. This, fortunately, was false, and, on
Monday morning, the courageous couple returned
20 Pans from brignon (wherc the balloon fell,
brought bx their hprsas Tho Ill hrou,bt