The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13
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aossrr OF PARIS.

TIE W'eather-B, Miant Flower Ersibitiom-Grs
Oofhelie Fsstipa Extraordinary Pelica~- Cam
Hing Hs.ses-Ffemoh Line of Steamers to Nep
Yok-Em grafton 10 Am1ica- Turkish Museum
at Co~sts~,sso7'e- Sculptor of Hashingto~s
Mom~Snent- Cro,cdod Theatres-R al,cay Inaa-
g,~ufSs~-Fow Millions of Dogs in Fance-
The F,uf and Florccr Crops Curious Celsbra-
fis~-EasraordiWary Discovey-Mad Somtag
-A~oicaws in Paris.
The GUNNER season began, ut least on the calen-
dar-on Monday last, 2lst inst, at o'clock in
the Dorning-that day the sun left the sign Of
tho " Twins" and entered into "Cancer." The
spring we have had this year, began under the nau
ence Of cast winds, and was dry but at the second
period the west winds rendered the temperature
as moist as it is in London, that capital of fog
and rain. 1t has been remarked that since l776,
Paris had not been visited by such disagreeable
weather and so much rain BY very curious COIN
cidenoe had electricity been remarked to ex-
1T to such degree in the atmosphere. The old
French saying, which is that when it rains on 81.
Medsrd day, the rain lasts forty days" will not be
contradicted this year. for at the present hour the
rain is pouring down il torrents and this belief
about St. Medard's influence is not without founda-
tion, and may be explained hero in very scientific
way. The winds, which are followed by long rains
at this of the year, those from the east and
the west. These winds, when they begin are gen
orally going for series Of forty and fifty days.
and Of if they begin the 9th june the day
of Medard's fefe, there are many chances that
they will last forty days. and will during that time
occasion continual rain.
One must imagine that this out of season tenn
perature is CURSED only by the managers of pub
Lilo pleasures but also by all the inhabitants Of Paris,
end strangers who como here to enjoy the refine
nents Of Psrisian life The public gardens, like
Mobile, Chateau de Fleurs, Asneres, Montmo-
reocy, Ranelagh, and Chateau Rouge, are almost
deserted by tho amateurs of dancing and there are
but few intrepid lovers of pleasure. quend meme,
who defying the irregularity Of the atmosphere
A brilliant xhibtion of flowers took place on the
1lth, 18th, 18th and l4th inst, at the Champ
Elyeees, under magnificent tent, expressly erected
for the occasion The number and beauty Of those
presents Of Flora the rarity of the species Of plants
exhibited the quantity of carly fruits of all kinds,
and the taste Of the arrangements, had attracted
large crowd Of visiters who for tho most of them,
have been delighted with the sight they beheld.
As usual, large number of premiums were dis
trbutei TO the gardener who b I'd exhibited these
plants, and they were received with much joy
Whilst am speaking of flowers, must not for
get that the Fte D,eu the Catholic festival, during
which 80 many flowers required to honor the
Almighty, has taken place this year with great
pageantry, in nearly all the French Cities villages
and hamlets. had announced in my last letter,
that, by special order of the government, the pro-
ceeson which TO take place Mt Lille had been
oountermsnded IT,; but this despatch had
been sent, it was followed by order to allow the
clergy to do they pleased, and the ceremony went
on as projected. II has been generally remarked
this year tbat the greatest respect had been shown
to the members Of the Catholic religion whenever
they have appeared in their regalia.
Notwithstanding the rainy weather, the bathing
establishments the Seine have found their usual
customers, and every afternoon those who are pass
ing along the quays and bridges may witness the
most astounding sight, Of ladies' IN gcuilemen's
clothes, rowing in small boats, which. beSng upset
in a moment, give them an opportunity OF asplay-
ing their skill in swimming and returning then to
the bathing establishment
The Bots de Bou,gne is now undergoing, an en-
tire change, and will soon become one of tho most
admirable spots in the world The Project Of the
Seine has contracted an arrangement with a large
number OF workmen, and il has been decided that
O canal thall be made by which a series of lakes,
rivers falls and other waterworks. will be organ
ixed in tho Bois de Boulougne. When this work is
finished, and believe il will be achieved before the
end of the year Paris viii possess fine promenade.
Our national Denagerie has been augmented since
the last three days with a magnificent pelican,
which is n beautiful specimen. This pairaspede
caught in Algeria, on the lake Abas by few
Kabyles, who brought him to the city of Oran,
from whence he WAS forwarded to Paris. This bird
Is twice as largo as swan, and Is four meters in
length.
Private gambling is now carried or in Paris to
euoh an extent that the police has resumed its
foTm0 severity, and will continue TO track
the b'aoklegs 10 their secret houses. few
days ago man living in the Rue Faubourg, Pois-
soDniere No 10. arrested in company with fifty
young men and young women to whom he had
opcned bis apartments 10 play "baocarat and " ia
TO" They were all taken TO the Conciergcre. and
then set fl, eafter having received severe admoni-
ton from the judges As u matter OF course, upfor-
inmate TO say. there were five American gentlemen
In the number 1t 10 really piful TO see how
young men from the United States coming here
to gamble and enjoy the most disreputsble plea
sures. Not long tine ago | mentioned the gam
bling carried on Oh very large scale at the American
Club which still continues 10 Do the resort Of black
legs OF fashionable footing, la Pat H6lrr. Not
yet satis6ed, several American youths gamble even
their shirts, for the passion OF loeing or winning.
The police has been Informed. and no doubt some
very serious affair viii soon spring out Of tho fact
very extraordinary discovery has lately been
made in the way Of firing off obases by electricity.
A powerful pile il provided, and the mortar goes OF
as quick IA Lightning. An experiment was made
the other morning at Fiucennes, which attracted
many, and PROVED successful
The line OF steamers projected between Havre and
New Yoik 10 be established by French company,
ct the bead Of which SesSrs Dofus aud Cousin
Degendro, IS nearly pleted, aud will enter
into operation. The leaders Of that company were
received The other day by the President, and il is
said ia ~ their plans fully appreciated by Louis
Napoleon. BIN induced TO think that the French
treDsatIsntc steamers will take their revenge
OF the unfortunate experiment made fin l545 by the
company of Herould ana de Handel
The emigration from Europe TO America has stil
been enlarged by addition Of people from Tyrol,
a COUNTRY which has not furni Sbgd cuutlu.
gent TO he United States More than 1000 men
and women (uost Of them well off) from the places
called Ebrenberg Inn aud Taughold, have sailed
from Bremen for New York
The Sultan OF Turkey has recently established a
DuseuD st Constsntnople, which is called Ell Bicas
Atoa, where all the cosfumes of the empire, sioce
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