The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-27
the memory and worship Of the dead, all the ceme-

teries Of Paris were visited by thousands ana
thousands Of people; and it was, indeed very Gu
rious sight to, see sisters, brothers ana fathers,
cousins. uephews aud unclss, bearing in their hands
ureaths of IN mo,tee flowers to adorn the graves OF
their relatives was told by gentleman, who Is
connected with the municipality, that the amount
of those who visited the cemeteries two hundred
and City thousand.
The tine weather, Of which have spoken just
now, has not been general all over France, for in
Calvado the rivers have suddenly swollen, and the
waters have covered the whole ground in the neigh
borhood. Pont de Were, Caen, Point rEyeque,
and other cities. have sustained much damage by
At La Roche Bernard, in the department Of
Loire, the bridge over the river KIayne, ggan-
tic work, which was over q mile long, and was the
high road to Britainny and the west of France,
upset on the 10th ult by a whirlwind Fortunately,
nobody was on the bridge when this occurred, and
the only damage was the loss Of this magni sent
work, the erection of which cost more than a mil
lion and a half Of francs
The coming season in Paris promises to be one OF
the most splendid ever witnessed for the last half
century. Louis Napoleon proposes to give. At the
Iueres and at the hotels of his ministers, festivals
which will surpass everything which has ever
taken place since the time Of Louis the XIV
Preparations of all kinds are made to strike great
blow and astonish the world at large Thus, gentle
reader, you may be sure will give you full do
form.
Whilst the season Of balls and parties is fast com
ing, the fashionable people, and the President
of shooting and chasing. The last chas" d
of Louis Napoleon, in the forest Of st. Ger
main, which took place on the 18th uIt, was one Of
the finest sports l ever witnessed. The stag was
enormous, carrying on his noble head big pair Of
horns weighing twenty pounds. He was run down
ut La huette, in a large cayrefour, where tho
hounds had driven him.
On the following day, the shooting took place,
and the number Of rOebucks, hares, rabbits, phea-
SAINTS, cartridges, quails, woodcocks and snipes
killed, amounted to seven hundred and ninety six
paiI-s real butchery! The President was on the
spot, and he himself killed seven roebucks, nine
harss, eight rabbits, twenty pheasants, and three
woodcocks.
A magnificent discovery, which promises to make
revolution in ladies' dresses, has just been made
at Nancy, by lace maker, who has prepared
iron wire with such ductibilty that he is able 70
make with them the prettiest embroideries. This
new tissue surpasses in beauty and quality every
thing made till now. and will in short time leave
in the shade all the English and Belgian laces.
Among the fine inventions lately exhibited here,
Ihave also to mention prie dieu (knesling chair
for church, made by M. Bottiers, to be presented
to the Pope, when he comes to Paris. This admi-
rabe piece Of furniture Is made Of carved oak. and
il . real gem Of art
The famed novel of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe,
entitled "Unce Toms Cabin" has been translated
location by the journal La Prssse. Only few chap
tiers have been published, and they have been well
received.
The port of Marseilles has now within its eneisnts
. ship from Haiti, PAnglai, the first ever seen
in any French port which exctes there the greatest
attention. She is manned by people from Port au
Prince and Gonaives, and they all behave very
well.
The new theatrical season has begun under
very favorable auspices, by the two great
fetes given at the Theatre Francois, and at the
Grand Opera, by special order OF Louis Napoleon.
The former of these fes rails has been prepared with
who has ornanented his theatre with the greatest
taste The entry and Hobbies are filed with statues
flowers and pictures, and the plays chosen for the
eaaon were, first, Cinna, the tragedy Of Cornsle,
then grand cantate, delivered by Nile Rachel and
written by the manager. The theatre affords the
most brilliant coup all, and the tosst ensemble was
Is Imposing =, any performance Of the kind could
be. The President was 20 much pleased wi III the
poetry Of Mr.. Houssage that he sent him . magni6-
cent snuff box, with his portrait, surrounded with
diamonds. Nile. Rachel was also presented with
. magnificent bracelet.
Thursday evening last will also rank high in the
annals Of that theatre. Mr. Roqueplan, the abls
manager Of that place, attempted to outshine his
Not only was the inside Of tbs house covered with
flags curtains, flowers and looking glasses spotted
with sights, bat al the porticos Of the thestre,
even in the street, were covered with range Of
looking glasses, which rendered the entry bright
as day. The seats were occupied by the fashion Of
Paris, men and ladies' of rank an wealth, and the
entertainment began with the opera sLs Phitre, by
posed by man. Then came the grand cantats, words
by MIR Boyer, music by MASH, which was sung by
Aassall, Roger, Minds Tedesco and Lsgrus, and pro-
duced great effsct. The choruses were quite i'm
posing, and the President bowed and besto we'd his
applause to the singers. The entertainments con-
cluded with several acts Of ballet. viz La folleus
des fees" "La PERI" and "Ssella. Plunkstt,
Bagdanol and CeritS were tho hsroines Of the
fete.
The Italian Opera is admirably got up aud from
all that have heard, Mr. Corts, the ne manager,
is . man of much enterprise. The artistes he has
already engaged to sing for the season are Mons.
Nantice. Didie and Dampilero (for centrally; NM.
Bettini, Calsolari, Wegroni (tenori) Marini, Bel
lett, and Arnaut (for bassi singers). Besides all
these new singers, moro additions, am told, will be
made, and several stars will come to join the stock
company before the end of the season, which will
begin on the 10th inst.
The Opera Comique Theatre obtained last night
an immense success with new opera, in three acts,
called :" Les Mysteries d U dolphe," the libretti by
Mr. Scribe, and the music by Mr.. Caption was
not able to get to the theatre on account of
the crowd, and will report it in my next CORES
pondence.
At the Gymnase, comedy in two acts, by Messrs.
Bayard and de Beauplan, was performed on Fridey
last, and received with the utmost applause. 1t Is
called "Therese on Ange ct Demon" Nine Rose
eheri, who plays the part Of the two sisters the
candid and fallen angels, displays the utmost histri
onic talent, and deserves much praise She is well
assisted by Dupuis, Armand and Lesieur, who are
excellent actors
At the Ambign Comique, drama in three acts,
called "Histoire dune Femme MLriee," by NM
NJon and Brisebarre, has obtained . sensible credit
Marae Salmon, the preceding drama, il still better
performed and both dramas will attract the Gro wd
to the theatre Of Mr. Desnoyer.
At the Gate. the "Berpere DIES Alpeg - Ave act
nelo- drama, by Mons. Dennery and Charles Desno-
yer, has been received with deafenng applause.
Mime Naftat and Laurentine, two pretty and charm
ing actresses, won . real triumph in their parts.
At the Palais Royal, tive pieces, "Edrard ct "a
Bonne," and !" Les Dragon do Ia Rene," have
proved succsssful and excited much laughter.
The Thestre Lyrique has produced an opera In
two acts, ia Ferme de Nilmoor." which is really
charming play and contains much excellent music
The Position dLongumsau" was resumed last
night, for the nrst time for elk years, in Paris,