The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16
Interesting Foreign Correspondence.
The Gossip OF Paris.


1Ne Co,,clusion of The Carnival Essticoi-Nfagnif-
cem BoRs--Shab5y Cclehatsoa Of Washington's
BIRTH Dav--Grand Bal at the Tuilcr,es--7h
Cold Veatl,r--Hcary Ihrnderstorm--Awora
BorealiS-Salc of Marshal Sopi's P;ctnes-Col-
lection of all The A,n,s thai Belonged 10 tae Kings
Of Fronce-Historicai Paintings By Delaroch.-
: Tsmguancc Societies IN CHARACTERIZATION of
Industry in PariS-FJe,ch AI.shes Sent to Cali
tmnia -Eat,aordtnary MsM 10 an american
k.ody by her Negro See am.
The Carnival is over, and am only the echo of
great many persons, when say so much the bet
Ter How many balls-how many amusing
iiresome pariies-have taken place during the past
fortnight It would be necessary to fill folio book
printed in the small type of the HERALD to give an
average calculation of these pleasures, which are
more matters of etiquette than of real enjoyment.
For my own part, if. in my quality Of chronicer,
. was not obliged to see every thing with my
own eyes, would never submit to the annoyance of
dressing in the evening, of spending probably, my
1--we frame pieces for gloves and carriages to go into
81 crowd of men and women, talking nonsense and
swallowing punches and sandwiches
Well, excuse my roughness, gentle reader, and
let me give you short sketch Of all the balls
which have been given in Paris that worthy
ri being noticed.
The first was that given by the Marquis and
Aiarchoness of Negron, granlee of SPAIN in their
elegant hotel of Quai Maaquais, on the 10th inst.
Tho aristocracy of the Faubourg st. GERMAN ha
Invaded the magnificent parlors Of the elegan;
sonplc and nothing could equal the fairy
1"agniieenee of that party The parors had been
covered with silk, and the chandeliers filled with
lour thousand candles. The prettest and loyelies
women were there; and the dancing, which began
nj half past nine, ended at half past four o'clock
Straus and his brilliant orchestra were there.
On Wednesday, the 18th instant. NJ. Berger, til
amiabc Project of the Seine, gave his second annua
ball. in the magnificent saloons of the City Hall o
Paris. which was attended by more than eight thou
sand persons The leading chiefs Of the government,
army. diplomatists and host of foreigners of all
ranks had been invited by NJ Berger and the
whole affair really splendid. The Americans.
as usual, were in numbers at the Hotel de Vile, and
among Them noticed Mr.. and Mime Goodrich and
slaughter. Mr. and Nine. Losieur. Mrs. Steamson,
Mr. and Mrs. Pennyman, Messrs. Howard james,
Iiacket. Squiers, Stevens, Jones, Pearsa etc. Mr..
and Nine. dc LaIorest, Formerly French Consul in
New York; and Mmlle Adele Flaudin, were also
present. Mrs. James Gordon Bennett attracted also
universal attention by the magnifcence of her toilet
and the brancy of her diamonds, not to say any
Thing Of that of her eyes. She much courted
during the whole evening. by large number Of
lerso,s OF rank and Standing.
General st. Arnaud, the present Minister Of War,
gave on Tuesday evening" 18th, another grand ball,
which was attended by the largest company ever
beheld in the hotel of the Minister of War
special saloon for the dance had been erected on the
lawn Ut the garden, and it was adorned with
irophc, of weapons of all kinds-muskets, sabres
swords. daggers and pistols. These last weapons
were placed in the shape of branches Of chandeliers
md each barrel was filed with candle. Nothing
more appropriate to the circumstance had ever been
done in Paris.
On Saturday last, M. dc Lourdoneix. the able
director of La Gazette dc Fr0nce. the legitimist
organ oil Paris, gave concert party at his private
lwellng-house. Rue st. Honorc which was attended
by large number of ladies and gentlemen Of the
highest rank in society. Nine. Laborde, Nine.
Gambler. and NM. Morelli, Wartel. Lecieux,
I Kruger. Eibe, and Robin-all artists of the highest
renown aud capacity-had been requested by the
slniabe host to come and enliven his society. They
did 81 in the best style, and Nine Laborde who
sang the celebrated aria =" Una Voice." from . The
Barber ., Seville and the variations Of Rode. pro-
dizzy Of yocalization, was rewarded with the most
.eafcnlng applause. The party ended by sociabe
ball, small scale, among few friends
The anniversary Of the 22dof February. the birth
day OF Washington, which was celebrated last year
by Mr.. Shelton Sanford, the Secretary of Legation
OF the United States. it had been whispered was to he
celebrated this year by Mr.. Lcsieur, who to in
>itc all bc Americans either residin. here pass
ing through Paris, to meet nj his house patron
lied this Year by only small clique Of Americans,
belonging to that exclusive population of foreigners
who. being nothing ut home. to Europe to
make .loy. and meet only with the arisocracy of
he country. Mr. Rives not having taken the initia-
tive TO celebrate the 22d inst. Mr. Corbyn an Ame-
rican who has lived in Parsior long time, and who
a>>DtlHlt- WIN men Oh TaTk. Wishing. 10
place bis friends in high position opened his house
10 small number OF refined Americans. whom he
mixed MP with Engshmen Of rank, and select
number pi Frenchmen Of the nobility. This ball
WAS IN competition lit being given on Monday last.
the 23l, on account OF the I'D being on Sunday
With the grand gala night of the Tuilerics. and
on that account, it was decided failure. \ large
number Of the guests of Mr.. Corbyn. notwithstand-
ing the anniversary of one Of the most glorious of
irasts. preferred to go 10 the Tuiieries. and the
whole affair was only kept by about eighty persons
hrlcnging to that class Of Lom|curs who never go
10 The festivals Of the government, and who are
bot invited. account Of their decided opinions.
At the Tuileries the crowd was immense and the
Neat suiocating. More than eight thousand
persons had been invited by the Prince President,
aud They nearly all went 10 the palace by two
o'clock the place was not supportabe, and many
,adie, were 30 exhausted that they tainted and
carried away. A. at tue preceding ball. Louis Ma
p"lcon arrived on the spot at eight o'clock. and re-
ceved IN private audience, the diplomati,ts and
their friends. by nine O'Clock the saloons were
opened to the public and the orchestra began TO
sound The same uniforms. the same persons whom
have described in one Of my previous letters.
present and created the sensation. Lord Henry
owey. the Minister Of England to Paris, was present.
aud the President opened the ball with his lady. a
sne-ooking woman. whose to1et was really magni-
hcent. private supper room, besides the two pub
lie ones had been prepared iof the private guests OF
the President, and it was thrown open to those who
hid received cards ofinyitation and toa few of their
friends who accompanied The diplomatic corps.
hus Ill he guests found room TO he seated. and
hot supper was served ny under the superintendent
ol Nessrs. Poet Chabot. the able cu,s,aies Of the
Rue NiNienne. c. wolf among Sheep was invited
by gentleman Of the highest connection with tho
Ely-ee, and laughing in my sleeve, ! enjoyed the
fun. shocking lracas took place about eleven
~ clock. in the Sotie du throne between NJ. Pierre
Pcgris and NJ. Juan jose Nidarie. two oficer.-one
belonging To the French army and the other 10 the
Spanish emlassy-relative 10 q few words exchanged
between the two parties. having reference lady.
The affair was so public that the two champions
" ere taken into the presence ofGenera Caurabert,
,ommandcr of the palace and turned out the bali
room As matter of course. duel took place he
tween these two gentlemen Both were wounded.
But this did not benefit the for the scandal had
become 20 public that nothing could compensate for
IL. On the whole, this bali OF the fuilcrics was
plendd affair and IL will ~ followed BY third one.
kyn the 9TH or 18th ofneXt month.
During this last week the public ball- have also
been attended by thousands Of persons The Jarim