The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-18

to navigate the ship OF State. More on this SUBJ ect
future time 1t is curious to how the aost hid
den political movements at Washington become known
here in Paris. q. Ii r.
PARIS GOSSIP.
PARts, December 81, 1851.
The Weatr Intense Coid- Christmas Fetes--New Year,
DoyThe Shop1esp.,s Fai,s and their Tricks. Variab
hfy Of the Fenci Disposition and lis Consistency otd
RePub'icanismThe Prefeot of The Seius's Fee TO III.
6ayos Grand Ball 70 be girsn By the Turkish .4abassa
dor---Music and The Opoa- Expected .a1iual Of .9mer
to be Present at The Fees E, ectto Grand Brons,
Groupe in Honor Of Louis Napoleon Enabetsasaent o
Palace If The luxembourg for n. Reception Of the Ncu
Stnate--- The Theatres and Ope,ds--EHe Rachel-- Tt
Fair for The Benefit Of Me Eriied Poles.
Jack Frost with hi, long beard of icces has arrived
in Paris and created quite sensation here Though
WIGS somewhat heralded by we'll known prognostcs
which are the Of his arrival his sudden
appearance among US has been much felt by many who
we're not prepared to suffer his rigor But to speak
plain the weather for the last FIVE days is intense
Paris that when goes out in the street he is not
able to recoguise his friends to be kuewn by them
so much wrapped in clothes and furs is he and look.
ing more like Russian than Frenchman. Despite
this severe cold the Christmas e has been celebrated
with great pageant in all the churches OF Paris and
by most OF the families residing in our large city
Here well in England and America the Christina,
fe is Of the most ancient and honorsd Chriscn
dom and the ussges here nearly the as those
of other countries They assemble among relations and
friends, and partake of excellent dinner well as
delicious supper
iaser de corps was arranged amorg about forty Ame
rcaps who passing through Paris took place at
the Ffres ProrencaI in the same saloon as that where
the anniversary of the 4th Of July celebrated last
year. Though was among the company of the Jolly
fellows who were there, may say without attributny
too much honor to my friends. that meeting
Of the Enes affairs ever made up in foreign land AS
matter OF course many t9aets were delivered the
cason and among them will mention the drst being,
America Our beloved country always present abroad
to our vivid memory -
fine band of music played tfe most eloquent tunes
the popular anthems OF the United States aud ths
After Christmas comes the first year day, which
Is here still more popular and fsasted than otae
festival in France The habit Of making to
revolution could prevent people from sacrificing
TO this mode Despite the last coup Gct which been
our principal streets have been decorated with much
taste and elegance and all along the two sides of
Boulevardswhich Is to say about mites in LEM tn
tents and bafc4es made with pine boarda and
have been erected which give to this part Of the street
the appearance Of fair in village The aston
snirg sight may be observed at night when all these
shops illuminated and their propcetors sh putting
and crying up their goods in the bomba,c style
The prices o the articles sold at these shops gene
rally small compared with those asked in tn
large shops that these small merchants have more luck
IN their sales than their colleagues of the higher
l was bargaining last night for some articles which
had been offered TO me for three and four dollars which
at these small shops were only charged two and
great many OF these shops piein rent large
enough te make the propr.tors for their bed,
and kitchens and these people will thus remain to
the end OF next week Fortunately 1t does rain aud
they can make themselves warm with many blankets
ard Q brandy punch-the best night cap for such
cold watch.
For an observer, who looks at such animation and
faintnes OF the last three preceding weeks cannot
but cay with many other persons that the French peo
pie are the most variable people in the world who for
get the morning the fear they had the evening
How could republic and self-government stand with
such frivolous nation
What 6ne music do l now hear What are those me.
lodious sounds that have struck my ears All Mr.
Berger the Prefect Of the Seine open his saloon
on the I'D Of January by grand ball given in honor
who to be present at the ceremony in the Church
of Notre Dame, which is called by the Elysesu newspa
be as magnificent those before given by the amiabe
Preect OF Paris who has equal for urbanity and po
eness. l will give full description Of it in my next
letter
Prince Kalimski The ambassador of the sublime Porte
intends also giving grand ball on the beginning of
January. The Turkish Minister and his beautiful lady
20 renowned for the magnificent rites they generally
give to their numerous guests that feel persuaded that
this first ourert,ue will be n grand affair
Lest not the least be II known TO all n General and at
large, that Musasd the King CT Quadrilles will resume
his leading 5Gon Saturday night the appointed night
for the dst grand masquerade ball Of the Opera These
saturnaas are 70 much celebrated, all over the world
that they need no cornmendation | know several
Amercans who have just left New York in order to be
present a. the fie and with them shall rendezvous
for tie first night hope the Arctic or attic which
is due to morrow, will bring them in time to meet at
the houz u midnight in the large foyer OF the Opera
Among the embellishments dreamed Of by Louis Napo
leon fer the city 81 Paris have to mention the com
maad for sape in bronze, to b. placed the top Of
the arch CT Triumph OF Etoile in the Champs Eysess
1t will ccrst of four horses immense size har aassed
to chariot upon which will stand Victory carrying
palm in her hand aud driving the aniIals Napoleons
statue win Be inside Of the chariot NJ Newerkerke is
TIE palace Of the Luxembourg is undergoing total
repair &c receive the Senate . soon as its members are
elected All the portraits OF the former Senators their
staues ard tusts which were either at Nersaes or in
some other mu.eums have been placed in the saloons
and galleries Of tbe Luxembourg. The same operation
lie perio med ia he Chamber OF Deputies which will be
restored IL before 1873. The Pastehosrd iIsl
las called the last buillng) is entirely Destroyed,
ani within n few days IL repair will be finished
Thus shall only keep the onrep OF what was there,
and Of what took place witsn those wallis, Why not
destroy the raemoy with these compartments OF wood,
bricks and plsgter
The theatres have been much engaged during the last
week and they have produced several novelties worth
being mentioned
TIE largest dramatic affair was the re-openng Of the
Porte ST. Martin theatre which took place 90 Saturday
night and was attended by crowded hottss The play
produced On the occasion. va, called 81 Llmager de
Harlem" Cne Engrayer Of Harlemla drama by
Mess Merry srd de Nerva founded upon the discovery
Of printing, II Laurent Coster The plot is y
authors, ard the actore Mes,rs MelnguH Bigpaires
brouvilic Llguet wtll a. Madsnes lautent, Grave
ard Touyante. ege displaying thcr best hiftionic
talents, There ie also a ballet called Ia icte des
hsures which takes psce Ia the scenes OF tie deaai
which las the most brilliant effect Mdlle. Galby a
darteuse of much talent performs the principal part
End po1eses much 6oiiqn sua vgot. The "lmagiar dc
Harlem" will have, doubt ? long run
Al the theatre de LOdCon, another drama entltied
Les Marionettes du Docteur,' (he puppet SHOWS 81
the Doetor) ty NJ. Michel Carri and Frank WAS per-
formed last night mud met with universal appreciation
at the Vaudeville review in two acts, called Les
Tres A1mes de 1857 hssed and the curtain fell
before tie end OF the second tnbeau II WAS 20
Lad that ne spectator could stand it, .hort act by
Megtrs de Eofstscre ana Dartos, entitled Tn bon
ouvrier, "a good woysmnu) was, the contrary,
cepted wiih much applause
At The Naretcs theatre The Grand event Of the week
Is he FIST appearance Of Marsluta Martinez negro
women. 26 years ola, born IN Havana and singing
spanith nes NTH the utmost taste aud de Of