The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-04

PARIS, April 10, lS5Z
3.1 Moviag' N Paris-Ths CGemonie, of the
Hoy Wek-Ertraordiadr Promesade-Exlai5i-
non Of Pasnsngs- Sale Of Louis Philipps's Books
Tho Balls and Parties-The Operas, Theatres, etc.
Paris is to-day up and down, and overturned in
al directions. Ii is the moving day Of the inhabit-
ants Of the capital Of France and our streets have
been and are still bockaded with carts loaded with
furniture carriers with hands full Of globes clocks
Ae., servant girls helping them or accompanying
The loads. and masters mistresses surveying the
whole affair. To-day the kitchens in such dis
order to render it impossible TO prepare even an
sme.ce for the dinner of the inmates of house;
and the hotelkeepers, bar-rooms, and sausage sell
ere Of Paris win reap rich harvest, owing to the
lucky chance Of the 18th Of April. How many
slarrels win this evening take place among the best
united couples How many angry words viii be said
10 servants! Well, this is but OF the miseres of
Partisan life and fortunately the weather has been
70 favorable render these tedious proceedings
Of the moving as agreeable possible. The sun con-
tnues to shine, the air is pure and mild in one
Of the finest days of spring, and the utmost tran
auillity prevails in the city.
The ceremonies of the Holy Week have been
attended by very great crowd this year. and it has
been remarked, that the number of persons who per-
formed their religious duties was double what
1t was last year. Every one knows how imposing
the ceremonies Of the Catholic religion, and
what impression they make upon the mind and
the heart. Never Though am not fervent Cath
shc,) have / witnessed striking ceremony
than that Of bathing the feet Of the twelve poor by
The Archbishop of Paris, which took place on
Friday last, at Notre Dame The noble head of
Aonsignor Sibour, the dignifed countenance of his
slergy, everything moved the heart, and gave q
deep impression Of sympathy for these men who
devote themselves TO instruction.
On Easter Sunday, the churches were so crowded
ae TO make suppose that the streets of Paris had
been entirely deserted. The Roman Catholic liturgy
celebrated with great pageant in all the temples
Of the city, and in the chapel OF the Tuileries
where the Prince President attended the mass AT
The Invalides, Marshal Prince jerome, attended by
Generals Sanboul and Reard, went TO The church,
whore the ceremonies were delivered IN the most
solemn style There is an ancient custom, which was
not neglected this year; that is, 10 assemble the
members of each family and to enjoy an excellent
dinner, which is cooked in the most approved
style. A ham makes the principal dish of the
family dinner, and is accompanied by all the deli
sacies of the season.
Before proceeding any further in my description
Of the fashionable events of the week, will offer
my readers few items relative TO the last days of
tbe promenade on Longchamp. Among. all the
folles which are following each other IN Paris,
Longchamp is of those which cannot be ac-
counted for If one were 10 relate to the tribes of
Sioux, Black Feet, or Camanche Indians that there
ie civilized nation, on the otherside OF the water,
which congregates during three days, in carriages,
10 promenade as slowly as geese going to pasture,
for the only pleasure of seeing the shawl OF Mrs x
abe dress of Mrs. p and the nose OF Mr. O., the In
dams of North America would declare that the
French people were nation OF savages. This year.
the line of carriages began at the Porte 81 Martin
and to the gates of the arch Of triumph OF
LEtoie. Every five minutes the carriages which
were moving were obliged to stop during quarter
Of an hour. Many carriages, called advertisement
coaches, seen this year at Longchamp The
ready made clothing establishment Of Prince Eu-
gene bad sent its carriage and clerks, dressed in the
most eccentric fashion. The President drove, him
self, on Thursday afternoon, an 1AncricaiHe to
which two horses had been harnessed; but on Fri
day he was driven in calash la Ddiaaon. with
Sour horses. n short, Longchamp has been some
what spoiled by very violent northern breeze; and
the most striking event which took place at that
exhibition Of fashion, the appearance of a
celebrated Lorate-Mme. Celeste Mogadori-
who drove among the princes, diplomats, and
bankers in splendid carriage, to which four white
horses of the purest blood had been harnessed
Once at the rond point of the Champs Elysees, the
eoachmar hurt one Of the carriages, and was yio-
Iently attacked by his contemporary of the wheels.
What, whats said the German driver, :" there is
10 tanger for am the driver of Mogador.
The exhibition of paintings of living modern ar
lists has been thrown open to the public on free adj
mission, and the crowd was immense on Friday,
Sunday and Tuesday last. Notwithstanding this
entcement to the public, who do not like to pay for
public exhibitions those who are not fond OF meet
ing with the thick crowd very assduous on the
Mondays which are days of private exhibition. On
ThursdaySth fare for admission is five francs.
The grand gallery Of paintings of Prince Saler-
ma, consisting of the chief pictures OF Rubens,
Michael Angelo, Raphael, Murilo, Velasques, etc,
IL to be sold at auction, here, at the end Of next
week. All the rich amateurs OF England intend to
he present at that sale.
The statue Of Napoleon, colossal piece Of art,
designed and sculptured by Mde Ncwerkerdes, mana
ger Of the Museum of France, will be cast into
bronze in few days, at the foundry of Messrs.
Eek & Durand. This statue will be transported to
Lyons, and erected the public square, be-
tween the two rivers in the quarter Of Perrache.
The sale of Louis Philippe's books was finished
On the 9TH instant. AID every orc o.tban WIS sold
for enormous prices beyond the value OF any otner
works generally sold at auction The last OF these
valuable books, the Romance of Serceiorest, man
uscript, written on parchment, attributed to the
Duke of Aumale. sold TOR the enormous price of
1900 francs.
Another very curious sale Of books took place
AT Bourges. the other week, where ~ volumes OF
Votaire, bound in green morocco skin, and
adorned with $4,000 engayngs, were sold Tor
30 600 francs.
The season of balls and pleasure is not yet over;
and, according to all reports shall have another
series Of parties before the end Of the month There
was, last night, grand party at the Italian thea
tre, given by the royalst party, for the benefit of
the poor people VINO; before ~ were IN tne en-
by Louis Philippe. All the aristocracy OF Paris
had assembled within the doors Of that superb
building, which had been handsomely decorated by
the upholsterers Of the opera, with velvet, gold,
and an immense quantity of candles and flowers.
The music was exceedingly good--the dancing very
fne-but it as stiff as any ceremonous party OF
the Faubourg St. German The lnfanta OF Spain
was present, in the box of Madam Aguado; and her
lovely head and sweet manners were much appre
ciated by all the numerous admirers she had at
tached around her. Next to her box, was the only
American lady in the ball, Mrs. Brsted, whose pre-
tenees were to attract the attention Of all present,
md m with lufantl. n
fortunately, her efforts, well as those Of her
witty" husband were vain and useless They
both made vain expense of show and folly, which
was laughed at. Prince Louis Napoleon had hired
box for the occasion, and this had been con-
sidered as trait despra; but. owing to an unfore-
seen circumstance, he had not arrived at two
O'clock
The third grand ball at the Tuileriesis announced
10 take place on Monday next, 18th inst, and am
told it will be grand affair. All the newly con-
stituted bodies-the Senators, Legislators and mem
hers Of the Council Of Statewl be present in their
new regalias that is 30 say, in full uniform There
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