The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-28
AFFAIRS Ten HURoRA

GOSSIP or PARIS.

characterization Entertainments Celebration
" OF Voshinrs ms Builuiay--An Eccentric Cha
ygcter are his Mnssssn1-Sals Of Wasaington's,
F,onllin's, and Hancock SsnG. Bores--- The En-.
enlistment of the Tu'hgies-Spiendd Court
Dresses Prescription Of the Black Smls-Res-
,toratto~ Of Goats Of arms and Crssts-An
Ama1ean's Coat of Arass-Nam5ers of TN.
employed acknowledgements to the Uaitei
aates-IHs Operas Ttsaircs- Concerts, &c.
do not know what viii CONS of in March next,
or even at the end of this month; but may say
with much reason, gentle reader, that if tho sort Of
weather we now enjoy in Psris. continues to be as
lid as it was for the last three weeks, shall be
able to witness "sprins in advance" Of It's usual
coming. Wonderful to say, a. this epoch Of the
year, many trees in our gardens already in buds;
the grass is growing, and covers the meadows with
its splendid green appearance aud last, not least
or this is the best sign Of the approaching spring.
the onion Of the nGrcissUs and tulips ont from
Tho earth Much fear is nevertheless, entertained by
all agriculturists, relative TO sudden return of
cold wea,her-the crops are already out Of tho
ground, and VIC haye had no snow to moisten the
land In the crops should be injured this year,
no one can tell how many evils would happen in
Franco. The prophecies q Nortredamas predict
grand and horriola even. for ,he years 1852 and
1853 What could it bal Either famine or war
Time will let Us know.
Many natural phenomena nave been observed by
the French astronomers and geoloss The for
mer have remarked that tae ma nber of flying stars
were very great and, for 0sy own part, though do
not know what that means, nave often witnessed,
whilst walking on the BoriegardG, that tho sky was
often "furowed by the gh.uings offyng stars and
uncommon lights. The letter savancs, the geolo
giss have studied wi mach care the accidents Of
the last earthquake which took place IN tho vi.
ronde. ard which was al5o felt il many Of the
neghboripg departments, and they oil agree in
saying that this violent shock must be attrb u:ed
20 the ia ernsl beat OF the earth, which, d0nbt,
Saa had crest influence upon tho Inild weather
se now experience in this country. How different
in the United States, where, according to the last
news received by the Csn ba the cold ia so Intense
shat the two rivers of New York, as well as part
Of the bay, are entirely frozen | have heard g
great nany of my American friends express their
regrets that they ne5 on the other side OF tho
Atlantic to share their part OF tho fun IN seighiBg
ana skating. Well, oEe cannot have al the plea
sures ut the same tine-the elephant OF Paris,
lis joys, suYpcrs parties, balls and trolics, are per
haps ss amusing as tbs excitement Of sleighing.
will not try to decide the question myself. Many
Of our countrynen in New York will be more able
than | am to ssyer tbs Gord,an klos
Many dinners and private entertainments have
taken place during the last week, among the Anne
,;cans residing in Paris. | will first mention q
splendid party and dinner offered to Mr.. Lawrence,
It's am bassador of the United States to London, by
about thirty gentlemen, which was tho cause OF
much jealousy to al those who vera not present.
/ was not aware Of the project and, therefore, |
was not ab,o TO join ny friends IN their mark OF
rcsrect TO tho honorable repre- sentative OF America
81 tbe court Of st James's; bat vas told by one
OF the guests at the party vent off in beautiful
style, ard was really fne affair Many speeches
ard toasts delivered ans answered in the most
enthusiastic manner
could, also, menten and give my readers the de-
t. Is Of 2etI soapr regence, offered by dozen OF
yorug geptlsnon 70 Jneir " s1eetbearts IN the
salcen Of the Fferes ProveacauY; but the nara
tion would be perhaps too tacy IN spley for naoy
of = ~ --st-4 81 Inc New YORK HERALD, ana
ill., Popped Rs an cat Of question:
R1t, Il keep silence on this assembly Of young
EeD, Will mention without restriction, the magn,-
icSrt dinner offered by M 10 Sieur, from Norfolk,
ana his charming and amiable lady, from Virginia,
to a host Of friends and americans, and also to
Grrera d Eautpoul and family, the friends OF the
hest and hostess OF the mansion. MI. aud Nine
le.sisur, who have been living ID Paris for many
yssa, have always opened their house to their
&C ntrymen with the utmost hospitality, and they
Ike . here hi gh rank in society. 1t is whispered
by scme intimate friends Of that family, that the
sieIitus twenty. secsnd of February, the auniyer-
sary CT Washingtons birth LAY, will, this year, be
celebrated at Mime 10 SeHrs hotel, with splendor
css1t unequaled In Paris As matter Of course,
m, readers will know the particulars Of shasnation-
al e6tivity.
Coiorel Describes, can original" well known in
Parts, died few weeks ago, leaving, among his
numerous things collection Of snuff boxes,
amounting to 1886 articles Never had snch
number Of boxes been ocngregated by enc man,
and it was an Odd museum worth vlsiang. 1hs
curious collection contained many pieces OF much
value, adorned with diamonds, brilllants, and pre-
cors stones, of grea. valuc, which had been owned
by men Of rank, princes kings and other llustrl-
GUS individuals of Europe, and even OF America
There was very simple snuff box Of walnut wood,
with black horn ornaments, which was formerly
owned by Benjamin Franklin; another, made ofbox
wood, owned by George Washington; and last, a
pretty little ono which was said to have been the
property Of Hancock, ono of those who signed the
immortal Declaration Of Independence, were among
Che rest OF those precious boxes Of all epochs 1t
is to be remarked that the three above mentioned
wers simple and repubiicanlike az the charac ;ers
Of the men to which they belonged. The collection
Of Col Describes was sold, Tuesday last, at the
national auction rooms. ant the three American
curiosities were bought by NJ. 90 Luyncr, al ANA.
teur of antiquities.
TIE reception at the academy Of Ill., dc Mon.a-
lemtert, which had been postponed through the
excuses | reported in my last letter, has taken
place to-day. ] am unfortunately under tho neoes-
sity on account Of the mail time, 20 postpone until
my next correspondence the details OF that affair.
which promised TO be spicy and interesting By It's
connection with politics.
Ths place of the Csrrousal ia now entirely FREQ
from destroyed rubbish. Tho la5t wall Of the last
houss was pulled down en- Monday last, and tho
workmen (terrace makers) arc Dusiiy engaged IA
EIaDi1C the ground 70 Esn1cf ~ even ah0 Eeauy "
Be rrTed anew. The architects Of tho ciSy will
soon produces their plan respecting to Louvre and
the 1uiieIics, aud as soon us agreed hg tho Com
mon Council Of Paris, the msaons vi. begin Sheir
duties | am induced to believe tdab before the end
Of this year, II 10 impe limans taxes place, the
whole building VIII be completed.
great activity is nov fclt in trc branch Of
the commerce Of embroideIiss, on account o.
the inmerso number OF Uniforms ordered by tho
Senators, Projects, Mayors, and other public oil.
GERS, Of all ranks. II Is said that tao representa-
tives vii alse wear a costume; and am told, By
person who knows everything about the private
arrangements Of tho ohief of The Ssato, that for
the future no citizen Will be invited TO party given
at the Tuherieg without weSiing court dress 4 he
black suit is altogether prescribed by the reSuis-
tors OF Presidential etiquette
rSThe painters and inventors Of coats Of arms ana
blazo1pg 81 hersldry are also Gnch occupied since
the decree for The restoration Of titles has been
published. Those who have really coats Of arms,