The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-19
GOSSIP or PARIS.

PARIS, June ), 1852.
The Erhaa,Iiua,y Ucahcl--1hc Crops-Louis
Nopoh0t's Baii-Hhatc and Red Patat--Mal.-
rioge NJ PeSigay-Anniresa,y ofMc Death
Of the Empress Observation-Disclosures of the
Louue-1he 1uiierses and the St,eetS-Ihc Clos
ing of he Racing Seoson--Ameicans Present
Pardon Of Madame Latarge--.Sale of Victor
Hugo and Marrosi's Fura,tnue-.Strunge Con-
nost-Eatrao,dinary agricultural DiscorGy--
The Theatres, Operas, &C.
Whilst my last correspondence was leaving Par,s
for the United States, the clouds were gathering
and We were threatened by one Of the most violent
stoins ever witnessed in Paris The wind was
blowing with great force, the lightning and thunder
were seen and heard-in short, the tempest was
coming with giants steps 1t broke up ut about
half past o'clock, with an unexpected roaring, and
accompaniment of unpoetica shouts, delivered
by all those who were caught by this sudden
cataract of water, falling from the height of the
sky upon the earth. This diluyum was composed Of
hail Of the largest size. and | have seen several
hail stones as large pigeons egg. The streets
and public places were covered with water and gave
to Paris a resemblance of Venice In several streets
the caves, cellars, and stores were filled with the
liquid element, and much damage was occasioned
hours and half. From all parts of the country
VIC receive the that this same tempest was
folt in the provinces during the afternoon of the
same day. and accustomed many disasters. The
crops OF vino in several parts Of Burgundy as for
instance, at Chateau Chambcrtin, Chablis, Tavel
and other places, have been totally destroyed, and
no wine will be made this year. In Paris, the
damage occasioned by the storm is reduced to a
large number Of states and tiles tuniblcd down, and
an immense quantity Of branches Of the treos, plant
ed in our gardens, broken int pieces This is not
to be compared with the disasters in pigsicoles
departments.
and the neighboring departments considered by
the farmers, whose ground is planted with grain and
potatoes the best which could be desired for the
growth oftheir crops The harvest Of grain appears
to be excellent and the hay and herbs for the feed
ing of horses and other animals more abundant
than for the last twenty years; hops and yegeta-
bles are so abundant in markets, that the
dealers are in a state Of the utmost satisfaction.
This state Of abundance is attributable, it is said,
to electricity
As matter Of course these sudden storms have
somewhat changed the atmosphere, and willis, the
middle of the day is rs warm the inside of an
oven, the evening, night and Dioraing, rs cold
as during the latest part of autumn This sort Of
weather is occasoning much disease in Paris and
am told, by two or three doctors, that their col
leagues and themselves are exceedingly busy
Notwithstanding the violent tempest which was
raging over Paris Thursday last, the ball given
by Louis Napoleon to about three thousand guests
took place ut the Eysee and was a brilliant
affair It was called the soirGc Of the legis-
alive corps, for all the members of the House
and their wives, daughters, or sisters, had been
invited. The other bodies of the State were, no
doubt present but in smaller number. Tho
private invitations, beside the diplomatic corps and
the usual guests, were onv one hundred and fifty. |
The train Of carriages was immense. and the |
last who came arrived at halfpast three o'clock.
Inside OF the Elysce, the sperm candies had been
lighted by thousands, and the elegance of toilets,
aud the number Of beautiful women eclipscd ali
that had seen before Tire dances began ut half.
past ten o'clock, and by eleven o clock the bali
room was animated as it could be. At this mo-
ment the storm being over, tho windows OF the palace
were thrown open, and display of fireworks and
Bengal lights, offered to the bchodcr the most
striking coup dgN The large greon Lawn, which Is
situated IN front OF the palace, was covered with
colored glasses, which offered the sight OF meadow
spotted with flowers Of all eolors. AS usual, the
supper was excellent, the refreshments exquisite,
and the winters n attentive rs the gentlemen
to the ladies. Louis Napoleon, accompanied by
Princess Mathilda and his aids de camp, promonaded
among his guests, and were received with much
respect by those who were under his roof. Before
leaving this ball. must speak Of popularity which
was remarked by all the gentlemen present--ii Is
that their coats were white as il they had Just
LEFT the inside Of -four mill After many researches
finally discovered that the cause Of this queer iu-
cident was to be accounted for by the ridiculous
habit OF our ladies to paint their faces, arms aud
shoulders with white and pink powder and several
among them had added to this mock wilderness
Of the skim the black touch Of tho brush upon t,cr
eyebrows, and under the pupil Of the eve. Their
intention is to appear Spanish like as possible,
and they attract the attention OF those wh6 may be
called amateurs Of paintings, Ny coat, among ma.
ny Others, was partly as white as ny summer
jacket
M. dc Persigny, the pet minister Of Louis Napc-
leon, wa married on Friday last, at we've o'clock,
IN the chapel of the tlysee before very small au-
dience, composed Of the President, the relations Of
hisNite, Nile. Eeyde Moscowa, and few isiends.
NO letters Of invitation had been cent, ard II dc
Pcfsgny, AFTER tac marriage, ltft Paris iof Fon-
tainehlcln, which d = been plsoej ~ BIZ dispDnl
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