The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04

TO be arbitrator between the King OF Prussia anu
The Grand Duke Michael and Nicholas were at
Rome on the I'd inst, and visited the Pope. to
whom they showed much respect. Is. II. II.
GOSSIP OF PARIS.
PARIS, May 20, 1852.
The Pieosures-Grand Pwotechnical Dsspay-IM
Hot Weather aud the Fashions-Ihe Bridge OF
Ang9s-IHc Chantily Races-TVickof and the
British ConsuA-Sote of Marshal Souls PANT
tngs-Ihe Operas and heatres.
Paris has been attacked with violent fever du.
ring the last week, and have made eight millions
of francs by it This is a new mode Of getting
something by having disease. This fever was not
of the bad kind, for it was fever Of pleasure, and
though it was contagious, it had the best effect up
on those who were affected by it,
The Are works, which had been announced to be
enc Of the most magnificent things of the kind had
attracted, on Thursday evening last, at the Champ
dc Mars and its neighborhood all the amateurs of
the pyrotechnica art, pickpockets and thieves, who
are still more amateurs of the crowd than Of fire.
works, and the assembly was as large as it ought to
have been. The windows Of each house were filed
with ladies and gentlemen, the roof of every build
ing hidden by living people, in short the expectation
was extreme, and everybody anticipated that the
pleasure would answer the expectation. A few
minutes before nine o'clock, signal was given from
tho window of the military school, and discharge
OF cannon shots announced that the end Of the fete
was to begin salute of rockets took place, which
was by no means q brilliant affair, nOtwithstand-
ing the fire and the light they produced in the dark
hoIison After five or ten minutes duration, the be-
holder had to admire, or to blame, the dwarf like
presentation of the arch of triumph Of LEtoile on
the top OF which an eagle, With open wings, had
been placed by the Edge Of Paris, Mr.. Rugger.
SO far, SO bad; the spectators were not prevented
from criticising this stupid affair." but many of them
thought that this was but the prcminaries of the
fireworks, the next display Of which would recon.
pensc them for their former dissatisfaction. In the
meantime the air seemed to be all OH fire, and a
huge bouquet, formed Of five thousand rockets of
all colors, and Roman candles Of all sizes, which
lasted about three minutes, went up to the zenith,
and all was over The city was still in darkness
and the shouto Of humbug resoundcd all over Paris
Some OF the spectators thought that this was not
yet ended, Tor, rs soon as the Trocadero had blown
out its fire, large glare was remarked on the
horizon, in the direction Of the Fabourg St Antoine
Many in the crowd thought that the oydonnofeu2s
Of the rec had spared surprise to the Parisaus
and The foreign guests of the city; but this was not
the case. Instead Of being the signal of pleasure
this glare was the signal Of despair. A large fire
ragged in the rue Faubourg st. Antoine, and two
hours afterwards, twenty-three families were thrown
upon the pavement p'nnlcss, deprived Of shelter,
and entirely ruined. This was a reverse to the re-
joioing which had been shared by more than six or
seven hundred thousand people
Inc Guy OF Paris has now resumed its qnictncss,
which is, nevertheless, sort Of reycrish state for
those not accustomed to it. Business is going ON
usual, whilst the idcrs are always busy to seek
for new excitement. But the greatest opposition to
pleasure. without discomfort has been the terrible
heat which we have experienced for the last four
days. The emperature has suddenly changed, and
is like that of the dog days III New York or New
Orleans, The summer clothes have replaced the
winter like garments. The linen pants and jackets
aye in full vogue, and have even met young men
Of the fashion who had on no wasicoats. The
bathing establishments have been rc.opened and
irequented by all the amateurs of SWIMMING. The
river Seine was crowded on Sunday and Monday
last with boats Of MI kinds, carrying people to ire
qucnt theSe large places Ia Rabincau
Notwithstanding the heat the balls arc still going
o. in private circles. and much talk is entertained
about the grand fee which j. TO be given sun
day next at the Ministry Of Public Works by Mr.
LeiebSrc Duruhie. This party will be day BALI and
viii take place from ono TO eight OF nine o'clock. !
have received an invitation 10 20 there, and VIII
give full report to the readers Of the HERALD.
The bust Of Louis Napoleon Bonapartc. Prince
President Of the French republic, has been maugu-
rated in all the markets of Paris, and this has been
the occasion of balls and toasts among all the fish
m,ongcrs. ttnhefes, butchers, and women. non
Neircs. Of these useful depots OF yciuallng. At the
hall Of clothes. hall OF oysters, hall Of fishes, hall Of
meat, &c. balls led by the comnisares of police OF
the wards, have been carried on with much enthusi-
Nnicj WIS sun more ln'igoratCu by the drink
ing Of the blue wines Of the liquor sellers. | was.
on Iue-day evening last, returning. III company of
al American gentleman, from the house OF of
my friends, and whilst passing by oyster house,
was cnticcd TO enter the place and see the ''clc
phant.' was delighted with the jolly ana amiahlc
company. The girls were pretty and behaved we'll
the ''bhoys of the place were not too troublesome
and the shouts were not at all vulgar. Wehad an eX-
celient oy ter sculptor ten sous and glass oi cham
paane for three francs. On the whole we were quite
satisfied. and did not regret the time We had spent
there
The ancient standards OF thr French army. which
have been replaced ~ the new eagles. offered by
Prince Louis Napoleon. to The regiments of France
have been carried to the Museum of Artillery, where
they will be kept rs s6ureanS oi the glory won by
the troops OF the country.
Your readers will remember The catastrophe rcat-
Cd last year. ofthe fall ofthc bridge or Anglers while
regiment was crossing it. This bridge was nearly
rebuilt and completed when. the other week. during
the dinner time of the workueu, it again gave waV
and sunk into the Loire. Fortmateis nobody was
on the spot. and this time no liyos lost. Iii
now considered impossible 10 rc-cstablish bridge
on thai part of the river which j. not only too widc
but whore there are . many rock. as to prevent
the erection Of IN arch to support the wooden and
iron tobiT Of the bridge am told that the pro-
ject of rebuilding i j. entirely abandoned
The race courses Of Chantilly have been quito
fashionable this year, and We're attended by large
number Of amateurs There were present. usual,
all the distinguished sportsmen of Pari, and London,
and the horses were much admired by the amateurs
and the public. II would be too long to give the
full details Of this grand affair, which lasted for five
DAYS. anu was made Up with chasing tue stag, and
great display Of racing on the fnc lawn of the
Royal Castle oftbe vvnacs. me cigSs I e,ur,
led ~ the Duke DIledonvillc offered Tue inosts
striking feat Of the fae The poor animal was pur-
sued during five hours, and after desperate # yht
against two hundred and fifty dogs. thew himself
into the lake and was taken alive, and SHOT through
the head by The pi1ueur-in-clief. The festival was
~ oh Fan
party took place on the grass Of the forest, aud tic
company enjoyed Themselves as in the country
There were about twenty Americans to.ctlgr, AID
We did OIL III our power 10 enjoy our afternoon. The
champagne Was excellent. and we had the honor oil
taking there excellent wine called Dinct- ponsrel
which is NOW imported to New York from Avise.
and Will, an sure, BE- soon more appreciated than
TIC lIedsch, de Brimont, and other wines a. i
matter Il course, we drank toast 30 the United
Statcs and Il Washington.
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