New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-13

snec;es the French PEASANTS often regarding with
FL.IC snnerstitious reluctance the substitution
of one sort OF timber for another, and Preferrng to
re.plapt q copse with the same kind OF tree which
has grown there from time immemoral. The
village girls also though less powerfully acted
upon by this new spirit, are still not exempt from
It's influence. The Cues, alarmed by the tenden'
ces thus msniesting themselves around them,
have tried in many cases to stem the current BY re-
pressing, and have frequently abolished, the dance
on the village green which formerly, IN the good
old times, was enjoyed by all the lads and lasses
Of the county side, on Sunday afternoons But
this measure bas only led to holder innovations on
the part OF the young men, and billiards. and smOk-
ing parties, have generally sprung up where the
dance has disappeared the morals OF the rustic
population gaining little by the substitution.
This period Of change, Of transition, has many
evils. MANY inconvenience, both for the individ.
ua and for the nation but restriction and repres'
sion seem inefficient to arrest or even control the
movement; and it is certain that until the dlrec'
ton Of public affairs shall be confded to men
who comprehend something OF this movement OF
the day. and who will seek 10 enlgbten, utilize
and satisfy, rather than TO repress, the instincts
now more or less blindly fermenting in the heart
of the masses, France can enjoy no lasting
tranquility.
We have great numbers of English and other
visitors here at this time; the theaters are
crowded every evening the Opera is rejoicing in
II
many years the Conservatory has just begun
the series Of glorious concerts of which it gives
about dozen every winter, and without attend
ing which one cannot in sober truth, have the
faintest idea Of the possible beauty OF creScend0
or a diminuendO; balls public aud private din
ners, and exhibitions are in the fall tide Of their
winter glory and trade is very brisk in all its
branches.
The miracle of the bleeding picture, after
having been publicly deposed TO by projects,
doctors, priests and bishop, has been examined
into by committee appointed for that purpose
by the Archbishop, aud declared 70 be "a gross
imposture, unworthy any longer to occupy the
public mind
The famous Lola Monies, known as Countess
Of Mansfield Mira. Smith, Mrs. Head, &c. is re.
siding in the Champs Elysees, and publishing her
memoirs in the Pays. She writes with a certain
grace and picturesqueness of style, but with an
excess OF sell adulatiOn and OF flattery of Kings
in general, and Of the King of Bavaria in particq.
lar, which is extremely aughable She states,
among other remarkable particulars that she was
so small baby that people had to look for the
imperceptibie little creature with q microscope,
as she ley in her dainty lace adorned cradle; and
that she might be ity compared TO a precious
pearl of the purest quality, lost among the dony,
delicate coverings OF her luxurious little nesting
place AS the first chapter only has as yet ap.
pesred, it is difficult to imagine what may be the
worth or the interest of the tale; but if she has
in any degree approached the truth Of her strange
adventurous life, it will certainly be a singular
production. The Bavarian Embassy is trying to
oppose its publication on the ground of its con-
tanning particulars rather TOO particular concern
ing the private life and history of the King.
A member of the Institute NJ. Ehrenberg, has
just published curious history of all the prodi-
gies, rains Of blood red snow bloody wheat me-
teoric stones, &c. which have occurred since the
fifth century before the Christian era to the pres
ent time.
young artistic Of great promise, Mile. Duprez,
daughter of the eminent singing teacher has Just
made her debut in Lucia d. Lammermo0r; she is
said to unite the grace and fexibility OF Persian
with the passion and dramatic power of Malibran,
and is considered as a candidate for the highest
honors of the operate stage. QUANTUM