Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-04-11

been pure and bls as that of Italy the cold
weather, which wa; severe, has gradually dimin-
ished, and to-day the temperature is delightful
The trees in the public gardens begin to display
their verdure, and actively to don their spring-
tide vestments gentle rain is ali that Is
wanting. The nonth of February was rainy
aud COLI, and consequently very dissgreeaole
The rain disappear d in March, and since then
we have had to contend with clouds Of dust,
which have actually buried the streets of the
city. IL is not, however, very serious inconve-
nience, thanksio the water carts which twice a
day traYer o the principal streets. This is q pre-
caution which is Indispensable in large city
New York ought 10 follow the example of Euro
Fean cities in this respect recollect, when l
was in New York, | was smothered with dust
every time l set my foot out Of doors.
The fashions change with the seasons: when
fashion dictates, she is obsyed. She is the only
tyrant who knows how to make herself resp cted
aud even cherished without woundiDg the polit-
icsl and social feelings Of her subjects. l. is
because no force constrains US to respect her fra
gile authority In obeying her, We crafty our
own vanity, and thereloio mako ourselves her
slaves with the most bringing servility ] have
seen some new stuffs of most tasteful ma erial,
and our Parisian bellies arc such adopts in the
true principle that should glide the toilet, that
they oftener choose dress hr It's perfect sim
plicity than for its gsudy splenior.
There have been several lals and soirees
among the upper Glasses, but th, near approach
OF the Passover every day dimhishes the num-
Der. The great preachers redolbe their zeal
and eloquence, and the faithful lock in crowds
to listen to their exhortations. A. this moment
the population OF Paris is divided between
church goers and opera and convert visitors.
The Grand Opera has mot with glest encour-
ag0ment, but tho Italian Opera this season is
less brilliant and less numerously attended than
It was during the last year The calse is not
difficult to divine. The Italian Opea brings
ont no new pieces 1t is constantly r9peatiDg
chefs d'oHUres, and IL is tiresome to bealways
listening TO the same things, however god thoy
may be. Then, juss now, the singers 1t the
Italian Opera are not go good rs those ct the
Grand Opera. This is universally allowed; and
then again at the Grand Opera there are inter
termediate Ballets beautiful performed, and thus
two amusements are afforded on the same even
ing.
speaking of the Grand Opera reminds me of 9
little scene l witnessed at it last week. This
theatre, as may be supposed, always attracts q
great number Of foreigners and strangers II
fact no one visits Paris without going to the
Grand Opera. At the representation at the time
speak Of, there were present two handsome
blacks-l don't know what part of America they
came from, but think it was st. Domingo
The negro gentleman and lady occupied the hall
Of lodge destined for four persons, and very
much they seemed to enjoy themselves in theft
position. Presently the door was opened, and
in walked two persons of the opposite color. AT
the sight Of the two negroes the new cOmers re-
coiled as though the plague infested the lodge,
and refused to take heir seats They demanded
to be placed in another lodge, or to have their
money refunded. One of the managers asked
them the cause of their objection to be seated in
the lodge to which they had been shown.
"What, Monster p' replied they with indig-
nation, sswould yo1 have US descend to the leve
of negroes. Know, Monsieur, that this class Of
people are slaves With us. We possess three OF
four hundred upon our own plantations, and as
suredly We shall not condescend to pass the eve.
ming side by side with those who occupy thii
lodge
AS there was No other place vacant; and as
for the reasons mentioned, the white couple could
not sit with the negroes, and as according to the
usages of the country, the negroes could not be
be made to give up their seats, the stranger;
were compelled % postpone their visit to the
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