The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03

a. 1t was in ls4S. The statue Of the Goddess Of
Liberty, which was erected on the place behind
the Palace, has been also thrown down from the
according to the report OF M. do Morny, the pre-
sent Minister of the lnterior), as the emblem Of
bad times, which ought to be erased from every
mans memory, and, II possible. from the tablets
cal time, and it must not be forgotten that change
makes change.
very audacious project is just proposed to the
governments Of France and England, by an arcai-
tect, Mr.. Korean, whose plan is to unite the two
countries by tunnel bailt into the Channel. This
gigantic building, which would have . length
Of twenty-ope miles, would be made with iron tube,
and supported by mammoth pi!astors laid down in
the bottom Of the sea. In order to protect it
against the anchors, aud destroying instruments Of
all kinds, large number Of bNoys would be placed
on the sea, just above the tunnel all the way down
from Dover to Calais. 1t has been calculated that
a sum Of twelve million of pounds would be sufli-
cent to achieve the tunnel. AS auick as it will be
done, feel confident that an enterprise would DO
started to make another tunnel from Ireland to
America. Why not!
Much talk has been entertained in the fashion
able circles. relative to an elopement which took
place in Vienna, on the 9th ut, between Don
Juan, second OF the Spanish Prince Don Carlos,
and an Englisn goyerIess Of much beauty. Il
must be said that Don Juan Of Spain is married to
the daughter of the Duke of Modena, and that
despite these legitimate ties, the new "Don Juan"
left his wife and children to fly to parts unkuo w.
last steamer So beware, and be on the LOOK ou.,
"ye modern commanders
very queer disco cry was made, few days ago,
IN one Of the cemeteries OF Paris. No doubt my
readers have seon, in novels Of the middle ages,
that il the belief Of that epoch, that when
wshed TO do evil 10 an enemy, he had but TO obtain
the heart q dead cody and pierce 1t ia several
places with pins and needles This process was
sad never to iail 20 obtain, by magic, the death
of ones enemy. heart pierced in thirty-seven
places was found, tee other day. With name stuck
upon i BY Dagger, and the tout ensemble was
brought 20 tie General Attorney, VINO will inform
en- the subject.
The masquerade balls of the Grand Opera were
iDaugurated, on Saturday last, By aye.y brilliant
fete. in which about 5000 persons took part The
assembly appeared TO enjoy the fgu with much
ayidity. The orchestra was brilliantly led by Au-
GARD. who performed, for the first time, the most
enticing 9uadrilles on the motives Of American
tunes, including "Yankee Doodle" and tho negro
melodies Of Chrsty and others. The foyer was
filed with deminoes, and gentlemen in full dress.
Among the most prominent there, who were on the
look ont for fun, the celebrated socialist, Brs-
bsne, who enjoyed The cht-cbat Of several "dols"
and 'free wonen," and seemed to be much pleased
with bis conquest lady o! New York, whose
name cannot be given, of course, succeeded in hum
bugging the tourieriIe Don Juan, and TO intrigue
him in the best style, as one would say, "a IL
Sieve CANNON" Those who were acquainted with
the joke, had the best time ever had for long
time in Paris. Be it known that the mask balls
will take place every Saturday, until tho end
of the carnival.
The theatres have been very quiet during the last
eight days, and with the exception of vaudeville
al the Variete theatre, entitled g La uittance dc
Minuit," which was successful and the drama of
Messrs Barber and Care, called /" Les Marion
nettes du Docteur," which was performed at the
Odion, everything has been in the shade. But look
out for next week. there will be profUsion of
novelties.
The Comic Opera house has put anew on the
stage the ancient opera Of " Nina, Ia Fslle par
Amour" which has been received with uubounded
applause. am sure that tdis ,egri,e will attract
crowds to the theatre Of NJ Perrin.
The Italian theatre, under the aole management
OF Mr.. Lumley, is coming money, aud the artists
who sing under his direction are nightly received
with much applause Mile. Cruvelli is gaining
more and more the favor Of the pu olic, and every
step she makes in the repertory OF the Italian com-
posers is new triumph for her. On Saturday
night, " Maria di Rohan," with Nine. Fioren,ini,
will appear on the boards y II r.