The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06
PARIS GOSSIP.

FAIRS GOSSIP.
PARIS, December Is, 1851
The Weather- DulnesS in Social Circies-Eques
TRAN Statue in Honor of Marshal Somk-Jphole-
sale Poisoning Of Theat,icals, &c.
The temperature is colder than it ever has been
before for the last twenty years, in Paris. and the
weather is gloomy ever it is iu London during
the fog giest days ST the winter. One who believes
in good or bad omens would derive from this actual
darkness OF the skies the idea that there is storm
hargirg over our heads. Who knows! True it is
that if the weather is dull, tie city is still more dull
No parties, concerts, no balls, have rs yet been
given; and ordinarily at this epoch of the year,
could not pass in any street of Paris without hear
Ing The sounds CT an orchestra in two houses
without having his eyes dazzled with the blazing
light of iampi0nS Well, al these pleasures have
been, and will be, postponed till the calm be re-
stored in Paris and in the country. Who would
dare dance when ne does not know If he viii be
allowed TO eat his supper. Who would dare to
light hampton when he does not know if upon i.
will not be directed the bullet of gun
l: is even not yet certain that the usual mas.
querade balls will take place at the Grand Opera
These SatnHaits are somewhat suspicious to the
Minister Of the In; erior, and he fears that they
would be the occasion Of some trouble. In case
permission is given, it will be late in the month,
Or rather in the beginning of January.
nave heard Whispered in same quarters that MFR.
lumley had demanded the privilege to open the
dancing would not be allowed This would be an
attempt to revive, if possible, the epoch when coed
society Used 20 frequent these parties, and muse
themselves with intrigues Of bon ton We shall see
what will be the issue of Mr. Lumley's efforts to
abate the mighty nuisance Of the Grand Opera
Many Americans WHO are living in Paris are
still waiting t. open their parlors. Mrs Ridge
way, HEo is great adnirer OF Louis Napoleon and
Of bis merits, intends giving few parties which,
Io eoubt will BE- stamped With the seal Of elegance
al iash ion.
The Langdons and Joneses, of New York, who
have no political friends, are also DESTROYS to make
rank among, the upper ten of the capital of
france. They tried the experiment formerly,
in 1870; but, as is well known, they failed then.
Will they have more chance in ls52 That is the
questen Such Is the only chit chat to be given to
the readers OF the HERALD. Everything in
fashionable life seems to be in state Of torpidity,
ard ms gneti: shock is very much desired to give
some life to this lifeess body
MIR, hives, cur amiable Minister in Paris, has
been soneE hat subjected TO the blame and eulogy
of his countrymen, on account OF his not visiting
the Elysce after the events Of the ID of December
instant Those who do not like him, and are al
ways on the gu ulre 20 utter some blame upon his
acts, have said that II was wrong on his part TO APP
pear as ifnot approving the government. Those
who like 10 hear person before condemning MN,
Gard rank among them will say that Mr. Riyes
acted very right in waiting the result Of the eiec
tioIs before calling upon the President. Be-
sides this, MIR. RiveG is not the only ambassador
who ks been waiting te pay visit to the Eiysee
ana this is an excuse which must not be scorned
he journal LIE Stcsd was stopped few days
ago. for not following the orders OF the government;
bat, after two days Of interruption, the publisher
MS allowed o continue i;s publication
Marshal Sorlt, HLo died a few we eks ago at Cas-
T,s, viii s0qI have equestrian statue erected in
that city, which j. his native place The Common
Council Of tee city voted sum o money 10 open
subscription, which viii soon be filled.
NJ de Mortalembert, who was to be received al
the Academy on the 9th instant, will not have the
honor to belorg to Tat body OF forty six for few
weeks. The sitting Of the SoUdniS has been post
fcned till political affairs are more quiet.
there was large crowd on Monday last az the
Place de ia Rcquette, in front Of prison Of that
Iaac, where tne beheading Of man bamed Hu m
blot SENTENCED to death for having murdered bis
mistress, tCck place. Never such large
crowd, Cale say, assembled anywhere to behold
such sight. was by mere chance, passing by
the SPOT, ard ! declare hat was really disguised
TO see So many people attending to witness th fail
OF a head into basket, and the jet Of blood such
cruelty s anomalous among men who nave some
Yretensons to refinement. Well, there is among
The many criminal causes contained in the news
papers, the case Of a certain woman, called Helena
Jegado, who pois oned 10 persons during tho period
of one year and a half. What o monster
The theatres have not been doing much during
the las. fortnight, account of the sudden retreat
Of ~ the strangers wboare usually in Paris at this
time Of the year Nevertheless, the N anagers have
been very busy in producing plays Of all Sorts,
with the intention to attract the public. l.. Is to
be hoped they will succeed.
At the Grand Opera, Nine. Tedcsco made, last
night great hit IL the part Of Fiaes II . lie Pro-
picte," IS Mcyerbeer. Her success was far supe.
Iior to that If Alboni in the same part, aud she
was rewarded, on many occasions, with the mos.
dcaieIiug applause. Tcdescos triumph is, indeed,
inc most extraordinary thing ever experienced
being lufed, and who, by her only Ia ent--thc
Sympathy Of her voice-attains, all at once, the
first rank IL the fret theatre Of the world II must
he sa'd that Iedesco i not only au intelligent
artist. out he does net neglect single occasion ot
improving her Style. Az those who sec h9r "a no
8ra 81" ft' rarso'a, ~ attonistfi Il r., "a =