The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-19

| prisoner, the most powerful citizen Of France
There Is no example in modern history, except in
Russia, OF so rapid and high a fortune It is
| well known that M. do Pcrsigny, who was but
newspaper reporter in 1884, was devoted TO Prince
Louis Napoleon, then prisoner in the Cha Ieaa Of
Ham, by Belm0ntel, the Napoleonian poot From
that moment, after having been introduced to the
| son Of Queen Hortense, NJ. dc Pcrsgny tied his
hopes for better future, to those of Louis Napc-
leon, and was much the dog Of the nephew Of the
Emperor, as Bertrand was to his uncle. M. Bel
mOntel is still poet, but his friend is now the
leading chief of tho Napoleonian party in france
On Friday last. the annual ceremony on the ami
versary of the death Of tho Empcress Josephine,
who, II will be remembered, died on the 18th OF May,
1914, at the chateau Of la Malmaison sceebrated
in the church of Rueil, where she was buried The
church was filed with old soldiers of the Emperor,
officers of the French army all the citizens Of the
village, and the entire house and cfot mayor of the
President. The Chief Of the State detained by
momentary ndispOsition, was not preseut, but Gen.
Hoguct, his first officer, had been sent by him as his
music, was delivered with much pageant and
large quantity of immortal wreaths were deposited
on the tomb Of tho first Empcress.
At Nantcrre. on Sunday last, the Rosiere was
crowned according to the ancient habit in the most
magnificent style. Tho church Of the village was
crowded to excess and the heroine Of the fete,
Mile. Louise Brazil, charming young lady, scarcely
eighteen years old, whose good manners, excellent
character and religion universally appreciated
among her countrymen. The Mayor of Nantorre
delivered very neat speech, and then deposited
the forehead Of the French girl a wreath of white
roses, whilst he also gave her of 300 francs.
Nine Bruli was then taken to the Maria, lwhere
iete had been prepared in her honor
The completion Of the Louvre building is now \
decided fact The workmen were taken, on Monday
last, on tho place of the Carrousel, and distributed
in small parties, to dig the ground to level il and
to lay down the foundation Of the building. This
large place is now like field upon which the agri
culturst has distributed his and many ploughs.
The stones Of the pavement taken out, the earth
carried away in carts to the plain Of Grenelle, and
all the ground is undergoing an entire change. 1t
is thought that the whole of the building will be
achieved within two years, If no political event
come to trouble these prospects.
In the garden of the Tuilcrics. ut the extreme
end Of tho terrace the shores fthe Seine, at tho
place where Louis Philippe escaped from the sub
which he fed to st. Cloud, Versailles, Hayrc, and
thence to London and Claremont, the are
digging the walls to build an immense green house,
to be filled with the orange trees Of the Tuileries.
The present orongcR Is going to be changed Tor
another purpose.
Among the many proposed embellishments of
Parisis the avenue Of the Champs Elysees which is
to be totally adorned with colossal statues and in
the centre of which, at tho place called tho Rond
Point, the mammoth statue of the Emperor, by
Count d'Orscy will be erected. When this viii be
achieved, the Champs Elysccs viii become the fine
and only grand promenade in the world
The capital picture of Murio, the Conception of
the Holy Virgin, placed in the grand gallery of
the Louvre, and since then it has been visited By all
the amateurs of paintings
At the academy Of the Institute of France,
grand ceremony took place on Thursday last.
count of the reception of M Alfred do Musset;
among the forty members of that body of learned
men in all branches. NJ. De Mnsset who was
replacing Mr.. Dupnty. an old poet of the ancient
regime, is a gentleman" ofleticrs, whose writings
are particularly appreciated by all the amateurs
| of the style Of bites htlres. BY being thus ad-
mitted at the Academy, he receives the deserved
recompense for his energetic efforts to keep in it's
ranks the French language According to GUS
tom, N. dc Musset dclGercd neat speech in honor
OF NJ Dupaty, his predecessor, and was much ap-
! plaudcd by the whole audience. NJ Nisard gave NJ.
Musset the rppligue. and also much appre GATED
by his hearers. The tribunes of the institute
filled with the most refined people residing in Paris,
and the eye could look at all the hteraii of France
congregated in the same spot.
The last day of the races OF the took place
at Versailles on Sunday last, Goth ultmo, and was
not favored with fine weather. The rain poured
down in torrents from morning until twelve O'Clock
and then the sun did all in his power to chase away
the clouds by which he YVES surrounded. Despite
his efforts. the darkness Of Iondonian day reigned
the Piainc Satory, and the ground was muddy
| that the horses found it impossb;ly to run as
quick as requested No peculiar incident took place
but the fall Ola horsc and Of the jockey Mr. Hardy
whose shoulder was dedicated, and the stakes
! distributed rs won Many Americans had been at
tiacied there by the enticement Of the races. and
| among them was Mr. Ronalds. whose magnificent
horses. OF American Importation. were much nd
| mircd These splendid animals are Of gray spotted
black color. and they the most magnificent trot
tiers ever beheld in Europe. Among the most
ragged beters of he races, were Messrs Robert James
and Cottenet. who had come to Versailles in com
pany OF two OF these fcr1es gognfe of Mabille and
| Chateau du tlcur, and took delight in the amuse-
ment Of the place. lunch had been brought in
the carriage and the champagne distributed
to all the friends who were around the barouche
hocAing like butterflies around candle
The celebrated Madame Lafarge, who poisoned
her husband in 1873 and was sentenced to ten years
imprisonment, has decidedly been graciated by
Louis Napoleon. She was detained at St. Rcmy,
in the department of the Bouohe dn Rhone and il
is said that she Immediately departed for Italy from
whence she viii 20 to South America
The splendid furniture Of NJ. Victor Hugo, who,
though democratic orator. was living here,
Bashaw in the most handsomely furnished hotel,
Rue de Ia Tour ID Auyergnc. is to be sold at public
auction on Tuesday next, and will no doubt produce
large amount. | have visited the parlors and
rooms OF the house. which are filed with the most
remarkable curiostics.
The furniture of NJ Armaud Marrast, the ex-
speaker Of the Legislative Assembly. after six
months Of The revolution Of February, 1913, is also
beiw cen that fl ri,iture and that Of M. Hugo The
poor Marrast who wos accused Of having plundered
the treasury OF the government, and died pennyess
had t94lIhng IN his house whilst the naughty Wis
count Hugo, who. though an advocate of liberty.
was still keeping his titles, is rich and well off
though he does not pay his creditors.
cabbage, three feet round, two and onc-half feet
high, was exposed a few DAYS ago ut the market
and much admired. This mammoth vegetable, of the
species of caulifower was cooked " in the best ap-
proved style" and furnished sufficient food to
twenty five people.
There is in garden. near Paris. an apple tree,
which produces TWO different binds Of apples and the
gratis of which Offering to the agrculturstS the
same phenomenon. This apple tree is the only one
OF the kind, and the two kinds of apples which
grow upon it, ore the Reietie of the red cheeks and
til Canadian Rciuetic Of yellow color.
An agIiculturist has discovered way to keep
grain FOR ever without any alteration. His meth.
cd hnn, ;an puui E Ia.fa
valuable il will soon be known to the public.
TIE theatrical performances are daily making
wonderful progress in Paris. and the managers are
lucky in their enterprises Several novelties have
been offered to the public within the last week, and
asc worthy being mentioned.
At the Grand Opera, the success Of the Juif Err
rant is still immense aud the part of Roger, who i
taling his coage has been flied by Gucynari