The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-31
Our Parts Oorrespssaenss.
GOSSIP OF PARIS.


Tn Fra. WmiAo- The Balls AVID Part'es-Ssags-
A, Co~oucf and Treatment Of Mrs Ho'card at
RoH-7ae Victims of the Consumption The
Establishment Of Paris and the Palaces Charity
sue,-An An,oro@ Neio York GeHtlcman-
Bank Note Forgery nroeaed-IHs Great Nisam
p,amond- Construction Of an Immense Break
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of an AmerieGn Gentlsaan-
7Xs Operas, Theatres, @c.--Niho IN Paris.
We enjoy an anticipated spring, and if such
weather continue we shall soon see the trees cover
Cd with foliage, and the flowers springng out from
sher buds The horsc-chestnut troe in the garden Of
the Tuileries the same which was in full bloom on
the 10Th Of March, 1914, when Napoleon the Great
returned from the Island Of Elba--is now SO much
advanced in vegetation that there is no doubt that
IL win be ready to make its fun appearance, or
rather its thirty-sevcnth growth, on the appointed
day II is an astonishing sight to behold the bou-
kvards and the Champs Eysecs for the last fort
night, filed with crowds Of people, who appear to
have no other cares than to talk and promenade.
The heat Of the sun is so great by two o'clock,
that overcoats and cloaks Of all Sorts are united
and carried the arm. Notwithstanding this
warm weather, the evenings and nights are cold.
h the meantime, notwithstanding the austerity
fINnt the balls going on, and the Partisan peo
PIE enjoy them with great pleasure. have, on my
liable, seven invitations to grand balls to be given
before the 2Sth Of this month, and they are only
parties at the ministries, the City Hall, and the
5ailcries. i do not mention the pcaCS sources dc
Sap.iNe, where the piano is the only music, Those
We eall here, the daily bread" Of the prayer of
"Our Father sc, The Minister Of Foreign AZ
Mrs Mr. Turgot, gave, last evening, grand ball,
which was attended by great number Of guests Of
high rank and all the digntaies Of the government,
N full uniform. The assemblage was magnificent,
She women beautifully dressed, and the orchestra
excellent. The buffet had been furnished by the
best cooks of Paris, and it was attended to by all
who went to the party was really delighted with
The sight; and, as retired early requested one of
nv friends to let me know how the affair con-
slded He has told me that the party broke up
~ half-past five o'clock--nearly at daybreak.
n. de Aaupas, the Minister of Police gives
grand party on SATURDAY., evening next then M
De Persigny, Minister of the Interior, on the Tues
day Of next week and as this gentleman is n bach
eor his parlors will be honored by ten Of the pref
tiest ladies of the Faubourg st. Honore, who are
the most devoted friends to the government On
Thursday evening next the 18th instant, NJ Berger,
Ne amiabe Project Of Police, viii open his parlors
10 the most honorable citizens Of Paris and to all dis
tisgushed foreigners. This festival the last Of the
winter season, will take place the day of la mi ca
rene (he half Of the Lent), and will be, no doubt,
grand affair. Then the last festival will be given
~ the Tuileries on the 29th of this month. IL is
10 be hoped that this party will be better composed
than it was on the previous occasion. ] will explain
what mean, whenI tell my readers the following
anecdote. 1t appears that the mistress of Louis Napo
ls~n, Mrs. Howard, (who has returned from England
and made her peace with the chief Of the State had
obtained permission Of hiM TO have peepat the ball
From the gallery of the Grand Hall Of the Marshas,
where the children of the dOreans family used to 60
10 zee the coap d'GH of ball Of reception. She
was dressed fshehad been allowed to penetrate the
paIlors, and after having enjoyed for about twenty
minutes the sight of this animated scene, she could
lot resist the fancy to enter the ball ROOM and
enjoy the pleasure of polka with of her
Merous cOurtiers. Accordingly, she went down by
the private door and walked into the ball room.
There she met with an English gentleman, one Of
her friends, whose arm she accepted. and with whom
sAe continued her promenade. But alas she was
net not only by her highly placed "charmer,'' but
aleo by Lady Douglas, Princess Mathide, and 9TH
or ladies who knew her well ; and after having par
taken in several dances. she retired, unconscious of
having done wrong. The result of this eScapodc has
been 10 make Louis Napoleon very angry, and to
excite the modesty Of his cousins who now refuse to
70 to the ball of the Tueries, under the pretext
that they wish not to meet bad company. How will
this little quarrel end Nc doubt it will only be ne
sessary to tell them in good French: EmbasSe--
sous Il que celia fnisV -
Paris has been much enlivcned and rendered gay
by the promenades Of the young men who have been
drawn for the conscrpton and have been designed by
the chance to become soldiers These victims Of the
tatss generally accept their misfortune with much
philosophy, and they parade in the streets OF the
capital, their hats adorned with silk ribbons of all
eolOrs, and the fatal number by which they have
been sent to the army stuck in front OF their head
dress The number Of these children Of Bellona
has been great this year, and the cause Of this is
attributed TO the non-caing of soldiers under the
nag for the last two years
A very brilliant steeple chase took place on Sun
day last, on the turf of the chateau of Lamarche,
yarseilles, and was favored by most brilliant
sun. The attendance was immense, and the whole
alair offered very fine display. The carriages
beautiful and the horses worthy of their
reputation. On Sunday next another race will
eeme of, and will be more magnificent. Louis
Napoleon. il is said, will attend.
The embellishments Of Paris are continued with
much energy; and one who does not follow closely
the operations of the workmen, is astonished not to
recognise, after few days, place where he had
passed, and which was filled with buildings. The
opening of the Rue de Rivoli is progressing, and
within short time the street will be cut through
from the Place de la Conoorde TO the Hotel de Vile
On the Place de Ia Concorde the bitches in which
the trees were formerly planted are now entirely
filed with EARTH and the gardeners are planting the
gardens with ranks Of box trees and evsrgreens.
The trees have been transplanted to the garden OF
the Palace Royal, where they will be replsnted in
the counter alleys of that large place, and will
cover il with their shadowy foliage.
The Palace of the Bourse has received the orna-
mental addition Of another statue, made by Mr..
Dnre, the excellent sculptor. and representing the
Justice Of Commerce" The pedestal of the
statue is 80 situated that the personation Of
Justice g turns her back ~ to the Exchange. This
has caused Joke that Justice was ashamed to
be SO near the place Of robbery and humbug,''
The game laws are now in full activity, and the
police has declared war with all those who sell game
Of any sort. with the exception of rabbits, which.
being considered as injurious animals allowed to
be destroyed in all seasons. 1t must be known that
when game is offered for sale, it is seized and given
to the hospitals There this rich food is delivered
into the hands Of the poor, who generally sell it to
rich persons for bread and common meat. This was
abe case on Saturday last, in many places in Paris
and had the chance to buy a magnificent pheasant
for FIVE pounds Of beef and ten pounds Of bread.
Many charity sales have taken place within the
last six days, and they were all visited by large
number Of fashionable customers. who bid and pay
high Ii is the rule in these charitable auctions
that there be no bargaining, and the ladies who at
tend the cheat the buyers in the best man
ner they can. An American gentleman. who is well
known in New FORK among the upper-ten salt pork
aristocracy. went TO the Sale Bonnie Nouvce where
the sale for the benefit Of the poor Of the Tenth
ln,- .nI,nr.