The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03
Total men. .
On the first Of next May TIE army Of Russia will
90 augmented by q third of the above amount.
GOSSIP OF PARIS.

his people, aId forced 70 give up his place 10 the
usuIper, lieA-T This news, Of course FAUST %
| confirmed L. H. IL.
GOSSIP or PARIS.
PARIS, January 8 1852.
Grand BAL at tie Hotei De pije IN honor Of the
Prince Pre- a,nt- Fcteof the a ademy Of M,eic--
Hecor0ttons- P,eHy iVomen-A5se.ce II the Pre-.
saent o,r,ag 10 laispasiton-Another R9ngaet Al
HE Hotel se FQe-Pres,ace If III Presiicm-Cries
IF" FIRE Napoleoa'-Ihs Opna-1maicaas IL
Pa,is-AgrtGahe Reunions Destruction If The
Budding Of The National dssemdy- Tie Statue Of
the Goddess of Lihrtv tlr0wn dorm and rel,cei 10
ashs-An bos 1unnd from Dour to Calais-
Ehpemert--Strdnge Discovery MaSqaeaie Balls
Theatres, &c.
The merry bells of pleasure have been so n ach
agitated during the last week, that one who has
followed their cnticing sound and "joned in the
fun would say, like in the French Opera Comique:
All monsieur, de grace. faites les fur;
Combien je suis lasse de tant de paisir .
This pretty tune has no doubt, been sung by
many of those who have attended the grand bali
of fHotel de VMe given by the Project in honor of
the election Of the Prince Presiden.-to the grand
diner offered by the same gentleman to the Dele
gate of the Departments of France-to the other
testin which had assembled around the table of the
Tuileries, all the same guests invited by Louis Ma.
poleon, and last, not the least, to the grand fete
given on Tuesday evening, at the Academy Of
Music, for which occasion the theatre had been
decorated with the new emblems of eagles and
trophies, which have lately been decrAd by the
Prince President. All these entertainments for the
"feet," the "mouth" and the sears" thus hatter.
ing the sensua appetite Of the Office holders Of the
French government, have taken place--the FIRST on
Saturday last; the second, on Sunday; The third
on Monday ard the fourth the day before yesterday
Let us proceed By order, and give due honor to
M Berger for the magnificent party which he gave
at the splendid City Hail. of Paris / had the plea
sure Of accompanying Mrs James Gordon ben
nett to that hail. and she agreed with me that she
had never seen anything more brilliant than the
sight ct these large and gorgeousy Illuminated
saloons, which were filed with all the first class
people either OF Paris, or from foreign Countries
re siding there or passing through Paris The bril-
harcy Ell the ladies' dresses, the sun thine of the
gilt uniforms, OF all aTirs and all nations the gilt
tcrpg Of the light; upon the inpumeraoe aia
moIds soTn by pretty anu lovely women the heart
shaking sounds Of the excellent orcheSt Of .;tdus
| and iolbecque, everything rendered this fcte one
OF the ii7enest ever given in Paris 1t inauyu
rated in tle most admirable amer, the seri of
SOg6es which will be offered tbs year 20 the nsbi,n
| and hl,d ten of our Fren,h so ,ety
The two dinners offered by NJ Berger aad the
ffl1ce LOUIS Napoleon 10 she guests Of Paris, have
been remarka6ie, not Only for their political ain,
]
! marked their preparation. | had been Invited BY
! MessIs. Chabot and Potel, the celebrated cooks
4 from whom the dinners had been ob aimed TO visit
| their rooms, rhe the ornam entail pieces were ey-
| posed 10 the rlblic gaze, ana dec are thai never
did see more numerous series of chef d'Q.fres ef
pastry, candy, and cold dishes Many of them
were, az matter OF course, in the shape Of eagles
and Napoleonian emblems, bit leaving aside the
| political, they we're made with much art and Ia
/ lent. Alas the voracious appetite of the dele
gates have destroyed these sweet buildings, these
! delicate meats and vands; and from so MANY vo,d
| things (what sn eme1D nothing no remains but
poGes. Ire Prince President, owing to an ind 8.
position, wa5 rot present at the Hotel de Vile din.
ner, which was illustrated with several speeches
ana toasts, published ia ectrnso by La Psirie and
! lie Constitutional, the two Official organs OF the
| government. But on Monday evening" the 81
lace OF The Iueries was brilliantly Illuminated
! and, ~ Elk O'clock, the Prince, followed be bis
! Etat Major ard minister's entered the grand yal.
iery ara took his place on the seat of honor pre-.
I pared for him at The head Of the table DO not
Wish TO give here the description CT that eating
ENTERTAINMENT, which is described IN full in all IA
newspapers. / viii only say chat no toas.s " "a
delivered, and that the only mantle station Of en-
shusasm which was given, took place az Tho end of
the gunner, when many shouts Of g i've Napo.
leon. were uttered BY the guests. half iAtoxicated
BY burgundy aud champagne. They all crowded
around Lenis Napoleon, and / may say that the
irnce was somewhat to.aste, whsn one of the in
yted Mayors said, in d loud voice, @ Well my
friends you say Viye Napoleon wishing bin
long lite, and you do everything to choke him
Make ROOM, or he will be sufocated" Aad,
amidst much laughter at the Joke order was res.
tored, and the SoGee ended with much amusement,
HE grand performance given at the Opera was
also brilliant affair. That magnificent theatre
was filed vito the most complete array Of beau
ties, toilets, and ri,hes. grand canopy had been
built IN the centre to receive the President ana hs
private guests and by The side il tao boxes were
all tho diplomatic agents residing Ia Paris The
oal:oGy, lfosceuiGm, and galleries vere ocupied
% aGles and gett!ems 2, and all the Mayors we're
seated IA the pit al orchestra arm G. airs. Tre
otera surg that evening was the splendid worl, al
MeJerbeer, % Prophets," in which Madame
IeGesco appeared to her best advantage, and was
rewarded wi'h the most deatenlng az plause. IL
was but justice, for she sang with great deal Of
taste aid the most lrreprUsohablo method. Tie
phrt o. toe tenor vas supported by Gueyncard, an
ARTIST Ol nUc1 premise, whose voice i5 clear and
sympathetic, and whose histriOnic talents arc
worthy 81 Encouragement. 1bs whole concluded
with n3tiona hymn, com posed by NJ HalsYy for
we occasion ms last fete concluded the series o.
honofs ara attentions que 70 the delegates Of tho
people By the reelected President, and many OF
tbem h@ye already left Paris TO retain 10 their
PT9yS;i tt..e
sure u Paris! No one knows II vet. ls is sad
that Prince killimaAi, tie hcspitabe Ambassador
81 lukcy. viii give the exam pie and tina. he viii
be followed b. Baron tott sob ID, who win give
his H1enos ard ldtih1es a brilliant party at his
chateau. which Is about seven ni6s distant from
IaIs LIS viii lie novelty, AMI worth seeing,
Ia doubt. -
Whist the "big guns" arc thus l,adir, nat,
Utaponf, y order 70 mako brilliant explosion,
me vile people u society afe following taa,r Il III.
Bud agreeable routine MIR. Goodrich Jae ar.ia ia
ard ever ilcaa.og Consul Of tbs United States in
Pafis, stu aanOres 70 tho habit or receiving his
ccuhtr5Mcn every tr8Ry evening, Ills saie0n,
fitaattu - No ~ Bue Dc la PaiE, arc always
Visited ~ all The petite American ladies visiting
Paris, accompanied ~ taeir husbands, fathers Or
brothers. mere was brilliant assembly on Phi.
dsy last, md among t13 lovely WoM,n which
cfoTGtd the saloon Fberc he dancing was held, /