The New York herald., 1851-08-22

fate," was served, and among the most conspicuous
dishes which were spread upon the table, there was
an entire OK, which had been cooked by the means
ofgas, inventei by M. Gillard. Many plates ofgame
also prepared for the dinner, and if one con-
slider that the game la very against any
individual in whose possession quail or woodcock
is found before the appointed day for the opening
of the shooting, he will be astonished that M.
Berger has allowed dish of the kiad to appear on
his table This is far from being republican, and
it proves that the word equality" is q humbug in
France. need not mention here that the speeches
ofthe Lord Mayor and Lord Granville were stamp
ed with the best Of wit, and the true attic salt 1t
is sufficient to say that they were both reserved
with the est unbounded applause, and were appre-
ciated. Mr.. Salomons, the Hebrew alderman, who
had recently 60 much trouble with his colleagues
on account of his oath, was also present; and, in
moment of rapture, he uttered frantic hurrsh for
France! which hada loud echo among all these pre-
sent.
When the dinner was over the party assembled
in the grand saloon, called Ia gateris ~ throne,
where, upon small theatre expressly built for the
occasion, the come iians Of the French theatre per-
formed the celebrated comedy of Moliere, entitled.
"Le Medecin magre lui.' it is useless to say that
finely, and added great art to their natural talent
grand concert followed the entertainment; and,
among the princpa al pieces which composed its pro-
gramme, will mention grand scena, music by
Adam, which Mines. La borde and Mason delivered
with much energy and pathos. The former per.
forme the part of France, ard the latter .ha. Of
England. represented as united forever. The words
of this cantata were written by NJ. Theodore de
Bauville. This nasical "olio only over at half
past one o'clock, and immediately the company re-
tired.
On the following day, Sunday, the fete was
to be continued at Versailles, where the grand wa
ters were to exhibit their Maids, and to have them
ready for the occasion. Never have the water
works Of the great king, Louis the XIV, played
with such magnifcencs; and all the Englishmen
who were on the spot manifested their delight and
enthusiasm by the most frantic applause. The
crowd which had arrived at Versailles, to be pre-
sent at this great display, amounted to about lO0-
600 persons; and never, Ihave been told, had the
railway of Paris much to do as on this occasion.
Besides, the sun had pierced all the clouds which
on Saturday had been threatening, and was as
bright as he ought TO be at such an epoch Of the
year.
On the next day, Louis Napoleoa, the President,
received the English guests in the palace of st.
Cloud, which had been prepared and adorned with
the utmost magnifcence. The fete began at three
o'clock, when the President arrived on the spot.
The Lord Mayor was only able to alight from bis
carriage a. Eve o'clock, for he had been detained
by unforeseen circumstances at Paris. 1t was then
the first time that Louis Napoleon and Sir John
Musgrove were in presence Of each other, and Lord
Normandy, the British Ambassador, presented his
couRtryman to the President with the usual cers-
mony. After this was over, the turns of many Eng
ishmen arrived, and they were all presented to the
President in the order Of their rank and position.
Then the promenade under the shadowy grove Of
amounted TO about five thousand, scattered
themselves in all directions. Several bands
of excellent music had been echelonnees in the
avenues and alleys, and disc oursed the most ex.
lunch which had been prepared for the guests was
served up, and the tables were attacked with
sort of frantic hunger. Never was such charge
made in any time of famine. II was really
scandAlous, and l must say that, if the British
people paid any attention to this want Of polite
ness they had excellent occasion to crticise the
French who were guilty Of such an ouNi deux
ments.
Among the guests of the city of Paris, must
not forget Of the old acquaintance of my read
er,s the "mock" Mandarin OF the Chinese junk
ke-Zing-when this awkward ship was tied TO the
walls Of TIE Castle Garden, in New York. This
individual, who had been sent by Captain kellet to
Paris. was among the iarifes, and they all took him
for very distinguished man aus .s, SostIneMths s &
sight-every thing, had rendered him the lion of
the party and If II had not been the case that the
Lord Mayor commanded much respect, and more
regard than the Chinaman, have no doubt that
the place Of honor would have been given to ke-
ling. must confess that was the first who dis
covered the hunbug; and, though when was in
New York had been friend OF the "mock Man
DARN" Of the Chinese junk, who, with much gal
lantry, had given me several knicknacks, import
ed from the Celestial Empire, could not refrain
from calling him BY his name, and shaking hands
Of his wishes, Of the time had made his ac
qusintance on beard Of the juuk. ke-Zing &C.
knowledged me, and our conversation having
been heard By several persons around Us,
SION all over the city, and, on Tuesday last,
the newspapers Of Paris developed the whole affair
Keeling was no longer Man tArin, but an impes-
man, had allowed honom to be rssisrsd to him, as
to . man Of rank. SIC hansu gloria numb. This
revelation did not prevent my friend, ke-Zing, |
from being present At the grand ball given By Mr..
one Of the most splendid tes ever given in the i'm
mense apartments Of this palace. More than
1900 persons were present, and the zee presented
costumes, unifor ms aud .oilettes-tbe grand laxu-
~ Of dressing displayed by the ladies Of all coua-
tries; every thing vas, indeed, magnificent. As a
matter Of course, the Americans nov in Paris we're
in great numbers, and among those chanced to
meet In the large crowd, will mention Mr., Mrs.
and Miss Rives; Mr.. and Mrs. Rivcs, Jr.; Messrs.
sad Miss Goodrich; MIR. aad Mrs Leussure; Mr.
AID Mrs. Eraas; Dir aud Miss Corbyn; Mr.. and
M-s. Pillet; Mr.. and Misc Storms; Messrs. Law
req sce, Richardson Pepper, Stephenson. DAvis ohm
Mathews, Henry Huckle, and many others whose
rsaes cannot rscolle;t. The excellest orchestras
Of strauss and Tobeeque played, from nine o'clock
till lse in the morning the pretties. dances Of the
day. and the whole affair was much admired by the
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