The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-10
rARIS GOSSIP.

PARIS, July %, 1852.
The Utaihr and III. -Arago's Prcdiction-C Curious
Electrical Phenomena- Extraordinary Weathu
in Spai'i-Hydrophobia and its Renedies-A
LGdy Luuyer-Enormous Eggs-Life in Paris
The Name Yankee-1himbe Rigging-Iac
Bonlerards--7he Operas, Theatres, 8.c-Amci-
cans in Paris
The Old World is still on its axis, and we are not
burnt, as had been predicted by M. Arago. As
had written in my last correspondence there was
prediction afoat among the doorkeepers, maids,
and cooks Of Paris, which announced that on the
18th, 10th, or 18th instant, storm Of flames and
electricity would take place, which would ami.
hate the whole city Of Paris, as in former years
the cities of Sodom and Gomorrab, &c., had been
swallowed by the Asphaltite lake. Fortunately,
this time, the celebrated saying, Tor populi por
DEL" has not been ratified by the events. On the
contrary, the heat has been chased away by very
beneficial rain on Sunday last, which was finally
changed into deluge, mixed up with hail, thunder,
and lightning; and, at the present hour, the
weather is cool and as fresh if we were on the
shores Of the sea, visited by charming breeze.
But this storm has caused much damage in certain
parts of the country; and we have received news
from tho departments that the hail storm has
many persons. Some Of the haistones were as large
as pigeons eggs.
very curious incident took place in the vicinity
Of Lyons, which is worth being noticed. A rcgi.
mcnt of lancers were returning to their barracks
during the RAIN when the Colonel, looking at his
soldiers, remarked, amidst the fog, that all the
lances of his men were suimounted with light Of a
blue color. 1t was electricity, and an immense
danger threatened the whole regiment, when, with
remarkable presence Of mind, he suddenly ordered
all his soldiers to point their lances in the ground,
and imme diately, as if by enchantment, terrible
defamation took place-the electric fluid had disap-
peared into the ground. Fortunately, the wood Of
the handle was not a conductor Of electricity.
From Spain we receive the intelligence that the
heat, particularly at Seville is intense that all
the rich inhabitants are abandoning the country.
The crops were all lost: but, by curious and mex
rlicabe caprice of nature, the country where is
situated the palace of La Granja, the resdcncesof
Queen Isabel, was covered with snow, and it was
freezing. as in winter
This fall Of snow and natural making of ice in
SIain, would be much appreciated here, where, / am
told by gentleman who is superintendent Of the
markets OF the city, than 500 900 kilogrammes
Gone million of pounds) Of ice are daily swallowed
by the inhabitants A certain scarcity of fish,
fowls, and vegetables has lately been felt in our
markets owing to the burning temperature; nna
this was go much the case that in order to supply
Louis Napoleon and his guests, during the last trip
to srasbourg, with the necessary food ana pranemc
OF the season. invoices have been made from al parts
VI lhe departments. ~ appehTs .i"p soseis o'oo.
and Potel, the well known restdWdteos, made at
StrasbouIg an invoice Of ,ooo melons, oOO pne-
apples. 5000 peaches, 5000 apricots, 1000 pears,
$4,000 pounds Of grapes and cuTants, 300 Holsters,
100 haliibuta, and 200 funnies. kitchen had been
organized on board the wagon, and when the tram
arrived nj Strasbourg every thing wasready and the
dinner cooked az point. Turtle soups of the finest
taste were on the CARTE Bs well as an immense guam
tty Of vegetables Of all kinds.
As n matter Of course, the swimming baths are
now frcquented by all classes Of society, and even
the soldiers Of the garrison Of Paris are daily
taking the pleasure of swimming in the Seine.
Under the bridge Of lena they have elevated sort
Of floating encanpment, whore they daily taken,