The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

States in any foreign country.
Our theatres are nightly filed from pit TO dome,
they are not in the habit Of doing At this epoch OF
the year. / am surprised, In the evening, WHOM 90
casionaly drop into Of the theatres OF Paris,
to tina scarcely stool vacant nevertheless, fsl,
find a seat to witness tho first performance of the
tragedy of ssUlysses." by M. Pousard. with Ohio |
ruses, in the Grecian style, by NJ Gounod This |
novelty had attracted there an immense audience.
All the Of letters, blue stockings, statesmen
idlers, and politicians were present, not 80 mention
certain ladies Of Paris. whose pleasure is not to seo
but to be seen. Louis Napoleon was also present,
IN his Pya,s eon BY two three
have but very little to say. Pousard has close
ly followed the "Odyssie," by Homer, and adapt
ed the Latin beauties of language to the French
idiom, in the best and most approved style, The
scenery, costumes and properties. were faultless,
and the tout ensemble went on with much pageant
and display of talent by the actors who performed
the principal parts The music, by NJ. G0unod. is
very fine, and ELECTED much applause. Neverthe-
less, there were present at the Francais many Ute
,afi rioters" whose only attention was to find in
the language word which would allow them to
make fun Of
The tragedy was found good. and received with
much enthusiasm. NJ Pousard has another
wreath Of laurels, which will place him at par with
the first authors and theatrical writers of the age
1t is said that NJ. Pousard is about to be married
to Mile Elvire de Cabrot, very remarkable and
talented Dung lady who belongs TO Of the most
ancient fandHes of France. Whilst am speaking
of fashionable weddings, will mention the mar
rage Of N. Leo de Laborde an ex-member Of the
ST. Jean; Of NJ. do Cosse Brissac, with Nile do
Boutet.
TIE receptions in the fashionable circles have en-
trely ceased, and Paris is now almost deserted by
all the rich people, who have retired into their cha
teaus, to enjoy the life of the country with as much
eagerness as they have enjoyed that Of the " Ina
peria City, Of France. But am afraid that they
cat.a ,1,as-
with such abominable weather rs that we now ex-
peIience.
K The river la Seine has risen for the last three
days, and it rises more and more every hour The
Loire has invaded all the country along it's Shores
and the food is experienced in the land across
which the Lor and l. Aller flow. The Garonne and
the Rhone are falling. Many sad events have
taken place, and tho crops Of grain, hay, and
fruits Of all kinds to be in great danger Of be-
ing totally lost
Notwithstanding these obstacles, several festivals
worth being mentioned have taken place during the
last eight days.
The first evening soiree of NJ. de Persigny, the
Minister of The Interior, since his marriage with
Mme de Ia Moskowa has been given. The saloons
were filled with elegant and pretty ladies, (they
did not come before, for NJ. de Persgny was bach
elcr) and all the statesmen, iterat, and ilustrious
persons of Paris and of Europe residing here. No
uniform to be there, for it was more visit
Of compliment to NJ, and Mde. persigny than to the
minister and the ministries. This lady, charming
and beautiful woman, with dark hair, though
blonde, wore simple and mourning like dress, Con
account of her brothers recent deahl, which suited
her complexion in the best STYLE The soiree went
of with much excitement and liveliness, and every
guest retired delighted with the urbanity Of their
host and hostess.
At Lille the usual festival given by the citizens
in behalf Of the poor, came off on Sunday and Mon
day last. and attracted such large quantity Of
people that the aims collected for the poor amounted
TO the sum of $4,000 francs. Unfortanatoly the
rain came, and changed the public JOY into gene
sNtr. thnlal thA
remarkable, and all the performers were received
with much enthusiasm.
The Inauguration of the branch of the railway Of
Strasbourg. from Commercy to Nancy took place
on Friday last and attended, not only By the
Minister Of Public Instruction, M Portous, but also
by all the renowned engineers of Paris and tho de-
partments. The rails and the way are beautiful,
the works remarkable, and much eulogy is due to
the uNdertakers of this grand work which will add
a new era Of prosperity to the old States of the
Dukes of Burgundy. A grand dinner, during which
the most enthusiastic speeches we're heard, ended
the ceremony.
Madame the Marchioness of Boissy, formerly
Countess Guiccicli, the ege,ie Of LORD Byron, has
just published very remarkable translation of 'La
marines Meditstions'' in the Italian language.
The canine statistics made by order of the govern
ment about the sump;uaTy laws has proved thai
there were about four millions OF dogs in France,
without numbering the great number of other
'Freneh dogs of all parties, on two legs.
The Exchange (Bourse) of Paris was quite in an
excitement few days ago, account efthe death
of an old ''Lear of the place, who died after hay
ing gathered an immense fortune of Ia 900, 600 OF
francs This old enemy of 'bulls" was such M
ser that he used to wear the bags he received with
money, Stockings His relations were family
of poor peasants, near the PyreDees, who were PER-
ness, and who Will be glad, no doubt, OF the death
Of their cousin.
The commerce in fruits and flowers carried on
in Paris and its neighborhood, is worth being
made known to my readers Who would imagine,
the other side of the water, that every year
lf re "a n
rope, Asia and Ame! cal-that there are tour mil
lions of francs expended for 10 Ters every year and
five millions for strawberries! These strawberry
plants are covering 200 acres of land. Every day
there are sent to London from Epinay, village
few miles from Paris, five hundred francs worth OF
asparagus. and from Mer don 10 London some seven
huI bred francs worth of psuns The melons sent to
the capital Of England amount to million
year.
The persons who fond Of magnetism and won
deIs Of nature, now much excited about the up
pearaLce of O certain man named Driesken ypers.
rom Belgium. who it is said, possesses the power
Of curing every sort Of disease, by only the touch
Of his finger. He has made an immense number Of
cures III the city and environs of Brussels, and
can make out what the means he employs.
No doubt there are some Rochester kno3kings'
about 1t.
In the Duchy of Luxembourg, in the heart OF
Europe. there il a which ~ every year fcrmD.
procession from the city Of Echternach to tho tomb
Of st Willitrord. This ceremooy took place this
yesr las usual. since the last i've centuries, 1861
on the lOth inst. and there y 100 perscns-mou
and women If an ages, children ana young girls
who danced during the space Of three hours threc
steps onmsrd, Two stcrs backward II is sail tha'
this ceremony was eonsecrs;ed or account of =
plague Of which the country ha0 been delivered BY
the iDterces.i0u og Saint Wibrord
A very curious discovery has recently been mcde
10y DR. lie Modt, by which IL has been showa shat
lemon, cut in two parts, contains sufficient quan.
tify Of aoid to put electric machine inso ope-
ration
Moda fba all Cd a.,
il on the eve of visiting the United states was on
the Sth inst at Munich where sac gave her fare
well concert. She was enthusiastically received by
the whole audience, and artists. and amateurs, OF
the city Wishing 10 give her a mark of their re-
spect, and to reward her for the pleasure they had
bed during her remarkable performance at Munich
they sang q hymn which had been composed by
King Macmillan H., in her honor, when be