The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-12
Our French Correspond nee.
GOSSIP OF PARIS.
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Louis XPI-The Guy Ssason--Granf Bal at the
1uiiries-Lord Broughanl, Mr.. Abb,tt La,c-
,ente, $c.-M Petin, the French Aeronaut'
going to Amrtta-Deafh and Anecdotes of M
Gannai, the French E'mbairiv Grand Exhibitions
of Sculpture, INTENDED for the New York Erhibi-
tiom-7M Operas AVID Theatres
The inconstancy Of tho weather is 80 anomalous
at this season of the year. that despite the bamas
Of such heading fer q letter, cannot but mention
it. We have had, for the last seven days, series
Of rainy or sunny Joxrs, which have been very bad
tor the health in general. A great number of per-
sons are sick in Paris, and the DOCTORS as matter
ofeourse, are busily engaged. No one could tel,
the real amount of coughs, rheumatism, bad colds.
pleurisy, and other evils which are now raging over
our city 1t will be easy to understand it when
say that the temperature is as mild as it is in the
spring season. An overcoat is insupportable, and
the frook coat of thick cloth Is the only garment
which may be worn without beingstoo much op-
pressed by heat. No doubt this uncommon weather
will not last long; but so much the worse, for, with
. new change, the amount of sickness will increase
very curious phenomenon, worth being noticed,
is, that in Switzerland the cold is extreme Even
in the departments of Tura and Vosgsr, the snow
has fallen in such quantity that the routes and
ways are impracticable to horses and carriages Of
oil sorts. At Zurich the lake is entirely frozen.
At Friburg the river Sarine is also iced, and the
carts, loaded with heavy boxes and luggage, are
daily passing over it, as If on terra trina. On the
highest mountains the cold u.s. how viewer, not so bad
as it is in the valleys 1t is generally believed here
that, ere long, We shall feel in Paris the conse-
quences Of that terrible cold which prevails in the
| neighboring countries of France.
The anniversary of the 2lst of January, 1893,
whom the unfortunate King Louis AVI., was be.
headed on the place of the revolution, by the
cnlottes-the red socialists Of that tme-was cele.
churches Of Paris. The ceremony Of that holy
mourning took place at twelve O'Clock, and was
universally attended by crowded houses. This was
to be considered as protestation against the dema
several attempts to propagate themselves in this
country. And 1t is worth being mentioned that
those who were present at these ceremonies were
not only noblemen and well bred people, but men
men, and burgesses The monuments erected to
the memory of the King and Queen of Franse.
Louis AVl, and Marie Antoinette, were visited
by an immense procession of citizens, and the walls
covered with garlands of immortal flowers.
The gay season is nightly attaining a crescendo
of animation, and though Ito speak with much
truh the parties are not this winter fashionable
and as highly frequented as in previous years, the
pected, after the unforeseen events of December
last. The only persons who have not, and who
will not, shake the merry bells of folly, are the 10.
habitants Of the Faubourg ST. German. who, like
Achilles, have retired unoer their " strong tents,
and have sworn neither to accept nor to give
glass of lemonade and syrup. long this state Of
things mean the despotic acts of the govern
ment-shall stand.
Well, if the roHesse of France has taken such
firm attitude against the chief of the State and his
politics, the prince President has decided that he
would give the example to the world Accordingly,
on Saturday next, q grand ball is to be given at
fho TtiIa hsOh okO,f throo fOyY fhnu-
sand people are already invited The preparations
for that festival, the first of the dictatorial cam
paign of Louis Napoleon, are made with much
magnifcence, and without sparing the money. The
palace is newly reftted, the girandoles and chan
deliers filled with wax candles, and the floor
covered with carpets. visit ed the place on Tues
day last, and could not but be surprised with the
new sight behed. have "some hopes to OBJ
tain card of invitation, through the channel of
one of my friends who does not intend going there
and will give ne his own card, and will to that
ball, with the only intention 10 see and report it's
particulars.
Lord Brougham, the celebrated English noble
mar who has been now, tor the last ten years, q
resident of France has left the beautiful chateau
which he occupies near the city of Cannes, and has
arrived here his way to England. 1t is we'll
know that Lord Brougham is still the !" lion" Of
bis country, and here, as we'll in London, the no.
bic lord creates much sensation.
Among the ladies and gentlemen of mark, being
now in L aris, will me ntion Mrs. Lawrence and
her daughter, MIR. Lawrence, the American Minis.
ter to the Court Of St. James, and MIR. I. B. Law
renee, his SON They have taken apartmen ts at the
Hotel de London, rue Castiglione, and will remain
here fer some time
M. Patin the celebrated inventor of the theory of
the aerial navigation, sailed from Havre for Bos
ton. in the American ship Emperor, on the lith
instant, taking with him to the United States
his three balloons, engines and machinery
1t will be remembered that for the last seven
months M Patin was struggling with the Minister
ofthe Interior and the Project Of Police, to obtain
their permission to produce his invention before the
authorities, and the French aeronaut soon arrived
at the decision to emigrate to America. Perhaps,
before the end of the year. he will return to Europe,
in his machine, across the Atlantic sea.
Mr.. Gannal, who invented the art of embalming
bodies with the aid of a liquid, died on the 10th
inst, and was buried after having been himself
submitted to his procede. His death has been, and
curious fact to mention, that Mr.. Gannal was a
very funny man, despite his profession, and that
the joke he used the NEST willingly was to send
his card, every month, to all the friends and &C
quaintances he had in Paris, and this was sort of
Men'e'to quia in pslUron rerertais, which was not
often agreeable to those who received 1t.
Among the most exciting exhibitions of Paris,
which are daily frequented by all the strangers
silver sculpturing studios Of Mr.. Charles Christoae,
50 Rue de Bondy, which are filled with the most
admirable pieces of art ever beheld anywhere.
Never have such number OF brilliant and tasty
WOlho Va ocuptuIe uceh CVbBrchhbcu boscbASI, duu
all these articles will be sent to New York, if the
grand exhibition, which is talked about in the
newspapers of the States takes place in May next.
was introduced, last week, by gentleman, to
the talented proprietor Of the dteiaS, and was in
deed delighted with the uroanity with which he
showed me all the artistcal pieces made by the ar
tEts whom he employs, under his direction. The eye
Of the behoder is really beguiled with the sight of
the candeabras, adorned with animals Of all sorts,
stays dees roebucks wild bears, goats, lions, and
game birds Of all qualities; baskets, renaissance
and rocco, representing children fishing, bathing,
and playing around bush, at the foot Of which the
water runs, and which developes itself in order to
become rich support for fruits or flowers. The
jugs are in the Turkish syle silvered gilt with
embossed chasing, tea urns, tea kettles, trays,
vegetable dishes warmers, cups, saucers, egg pans,
bread baskets stands for cream cups, e pals etc,
etc. everything is rich, and beyond the description
OF the pen. In this very epoch Of positivism, where
the metals are Of no value if not worked up with
much art, | have no doubt that the exhibition of
M Chistohe will become ore Of the most popular
in the world The luxury obtained is cheap, and
q Ia pOttle Of every hodY's income. This is the