The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-21

the two great elephants Of Mr.. Hughes dc Matsiia,
who were harnessed with stands upon which all the
guests, one after the other, promenaded according
to their wishes. The garden had been hlied WITH
birds of all countries-parrots hooking birds, black
Birds blue geais, etc. and the melodious voices OF
this feathered tribe were mingling to tho harmo.
NOUS sounds Of music The fete began at half past
three in the afternoon, and was only ended ut half
Next came -the ball Of the Minister Of Finance,
H. Bineau, which took place on Monday evening
last and was also magnificent sotree Inc entire
house of the Minister had been changed into green
house. and never have seen more flowers congre-
gated on the same spot. The winter garden, ana
all the gardeners of Paris and its neighbornood had
been requested to send their flowers and TO dispose
them with elegance in the hotel OF NJ. Bineau.
This fetc will be called with much reason the fete
DIES fcrs, for it the nc Plus iNtra OF the Kind
The preparatons for the ball of the 18th inst, at
the Hotel dc PEcote Mn,fa"e, are progressing with
much haste and have been told by one of my rela-
tions captain in the cavalry who at the time
engineer and duty for the construction ofh proyi
sonal hail. that it will surpass any marvel of the kind
will in my next letter. give you all the particulars
of that mammoth festival, as we'll as those of the
review of the Champ de Mars, which takes place
the 10th. The fireworks which were to be burnt on
the 10th will be fired of the evening of the 18th
inst. am inclined to believe, from the particular
reports have received, that this piece of the art Of
Fsur d'dnifces will be beyond any description
The society of St. Vincent dc Paule, an associa-
ton for the poor, has tho go
veTnment the Tree use OF the Sdueuef Opefu
at Versailles, where grand concert, theatrical per-
formance, &C., will be given the 18th inst More
anon.
Whilst all these balls and festivities are given
and enjoyed here, the turf is still Offering to the
public its annual exhibition of the races OF the
spring. There were Sunday last five series Of
races at the Champ de Mars, which afforded great
pleasure to the numerous amateurs present On the
ground.
Much fear is entertained here among the sports
men in consequence of the presence the turf of a
certain American amateur Mr.. Bristed who is daily
Boosting of paif of trotting horses which hs
bought, second hand, last year, and which are 0
the lowest breed, and not fit to be compared with
the numerous fine animals which are daily at
our promcnades and on the Boulevards. This fun
ny man has proposed to another gentleman, who pos.
sesses the finest stable of horses in Paris, match to
take place next week, on which he has bet q
large amount of money. will let your readers
know tho result.
The Crystal Palace, which is to be erected in Pa
ris, has, no Doubt given much tablature to all the
kings and emperors of Europe. am told that the
King Of Denmark is to hate, also, glass palace
erected at Copenhagen, the place where the riding
school of Chrstianbourg is. This building
will cover space of 500 square metres. At Turin,
there is much talk entertained of the same plan to
be carried on before the end of the year. ! am in
clined to believe that ere long, crystal palace will
be built in every large city of the world
Two new planets have been recently discovered,
one by hlr. de Gaspars. at the observatory of Ma
pies, and the other at Bile, by Mr. Luther. These
new additions to the planetary system have created
much sensation among the sacans.
The potato disease has given a new Juror to an
American sotar6e, called the oralis, which is now
much in favor among the gourmands. This new
vegetable will soon be popular here as it is in
South America.
Messrs. Goupl s. Co.. the able publishers Of
prints and Autographs of Paris, have just issued
of the most refined specimens of art ever exhibited
anywhere, and wish to mention it particularly to
the painters and amateurs 1t is the "Nuptials Of
Cana, by Paul Veronese, one of the most admra-
BILE paintings in the mth cum of the Louvre, which
has been reproduced with the utmost ability by M.
Provost, enc of the best engravers Of Paris. This
engraving will, perhaps have success in the United
States.
The theatrical news is not Of much Importance,
and the novelties are not worth much. Nevertheless,
/ will mention in few words, that the success of
the :" Juif Errant' is still immense, and that the
theatre is nightly filled by an immense crowd Of
dilettanti who bestow the most deafening plaudits
en- Tedesco and La Gina
At the Gymnase, u vaudeville, in one act, by
MN. Dennery, Cormon, and Grauzes, "Mddle.
Agathc," performed by Landral, Blondel, and
oeived with much applause.
At the Theatre National (ancien cirque mill
tary drama, called : La Prize de Capree," founded
upon the wonderful taking Of that island by General
Lamarque, has been received with the utmost en-
thusasm The scenery is magnificent, and the
plot admirable.
The comedy in five acts, of Alexander Dumas
son, 6 Da Dame Cameas'' which is still per-
formed at the Vaudeville Theatre has produced the
Immense sum of 290 900 francs, without mentioning
the money paid by every theatre of the department,
where the play is also performed. B. IL. Il.
The American Japanese Expedition.