The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-02

dress and fur caps attracted the universal Rase
These two subjects Of the Shah have lately changed
their religion and become Roman CathQlics TheiI
object in visiting Paris Is to study theology at st
Sulpice to be ordained priests and to return to the
country as missionaries.
The immense mandatory Of fireworks Of the 90
venment tstes, at La Chapele, took fire on Friday
evening last, and general blasting destroyed the
whole building. Fortunately the iremen extnguisheG
the fire, and the damage amounted to only 0,00(
francs.
The destroying and demolition Of houses in Paris
is SO immense that the city seems to be full of rub
bish. The pavement is also taken up in order
to be macadamZed. AS matter of course, the
carriages are much blockaded in certain parts
of Paris that it is impossible to ride drive. Paris
seems TO have been destroyed shaken, at least by
an earthquake.
The Crystal Palace, atthe Care Marigny Champs
Eysee, is already above the level of the ground
All the walls and vaults are perfected, and the
whole building is metre hish on the level OF the
earth. The pedestals and columns of the bading
will be built with granite Of pink color, the same
stone with which the Mayors Hotel and Cathedral
church OF Strasbourg have been built.
The B0is de Boulogne is filled with workmen oil
all sorts, and the embellishments will be completed
within six months.
The bull fights which had been prohibited at the
Hippodrome have been allowed in the city Of Mines,
where Sr. Don Ascencio, the manager Of the Toros
Corrdas Of Madrid, has taken all his troupe, consist
ing OF two :" Matadores" or Prima Spadas" six
"Picadores,' and twelve Chulos." The first en-
tertainment, which took place the 18th inst, in
the Roman Arenas of Mines, was magnificent. Four
bulls OF the hugest size were killed by the Spanish
" bull fighters"
On Sunday last, two American gentlemen-Mr.
d. W., oil New York, and Mr.. q, OF Boston,
made bet with few of their friends that they
would make the tour Of the Notifications Of Paris in
less than ten hours. According to arrangements,
they started at five o'clock P. NJ from outside OF the
walls at the Barrier Of Cchy, and they arrived at
the place of their departure at five o'clock in the
afternoon having had three houra tn and tn
take their food. Thus they had run the forty two
miee in nine hours and few minutes, a feat which
Gildersleev himself, the celebrated American rum
ner would have accom- lished with much difficulty.
A very curious discovery has been made in the
church of St. Eustache by the architect Of the govern
ment consisting Of series of paintings of the Gothic
epoch, painted on the walls which had been white
washed by the Vanda of the last century. All these
pictures are to be cleaned, and will be the most
magnificent ornaments of that church.
The King of Prussia has ordered that an immense
column made with glass, striped with white and blue
lines, and adorned with pedestal, and top Of pillar
Of gilt bronze, to be placed in the garden Of the
Church Of the Peace at P0tsdam, near Berlin. This
new monument, which has been invented by Mr..
Hesse, architect, will be supported by pedestal of
white Carrara marble, and on the summit of the
column, there will be placed superb statue repre-
senting the genius of Peace, by Rauch.
The tax imposed upon dogs, at Berlin, which had
amounted, during last year to 50ss thalers 10000
francs) amounted this year to Is 900 thalers (which
is 81, 900 francs) 1t has been generally remarked
that all these dogs belong to poor people, who know
scarcely in the morning how they will pay their food
during the day.
The enlistments for the Mormon religion are daily
increasing in Denmark. letter received from Kiel
says that Is 900 Danes have already left their native
land to 60 to Utah. The object of the head chief Of
the Mormons is to obtain the number Of 80 900 people
to have the Utah State incorporated into the Union
1t has lately been discovered that the pods of
beans, called haricots de scissors, had the same
property as the grain Of coffee of the purest Mocha
species. Several experiments have been made and
proved very successful. If So the poor people will
obtain excellent coffee for small amount Of
money, and thus will be able to drink the favored
beverage as freely as wanted
A Swedish artist-Mr Carleman-has made a dis.
covery which he calls Photo chromagraphie, which
is new application OF photography, by which he is
able to obtain four hundred copies day of an image
with its natural color. Decidedly the Daguerrean
art is on the increase What will Brady, and other
distinguished photographers OF New York say?
DR.. Olife, physician to the British embassy and
also much r67Gndn among the Americans living in
Paris, where he has been for long time one Of the
most popular and successful members OF his profes
sion, has lately had conferred upon him the honors
OF knighthood at court held at Buckingham palace.
This new accession of dignity has given general sat
ifacton to all the friends of Sir Joseph Oe, whether
English or American.
Mr., Corbyn, the agent and stage manager OF Mr..
Niblo, in Paris, looking out for stars" and |
know it as positive fact that he is on good
track and will get what he wants. Look out for
something great
The theatrical week has been somewhat illustrious
in the annals Of the stage business and deserves to
be noticed.
At the Opera Nine. Steller, fine looking woman
and excellent singer, made her appearance and was
much applauded. She bad selected the part of Val
entine in the opera of Meyerbeer, Les Huguenots."
At the Comic Opera House the reprise Of the
opera Of Halevy, Les Mousquetaires de la Reine,'
was the cause Of a new triumph for the manager.
new tenor, called Puget, took the part formerly
nv Roger. and rewarded with muCh n
pause. This singer possesses much fneness of voice,
and much experience in scenic effects He will soon
reach the first rank in Paris.
At the Theatre Franchise, Messrs. Barriere and
Amidie de Beauplan met with an immense success
on Tuesday last with the drama, in five acts written
by them, from Balzacs novel, LIE Lys dams la Valee.
The best actors of the Coincide Franchise, Mcssrs.
Geffo, Provost, Malart. Mirecourt, Mesdames Ju-
ditts, Theric Denain, and Sarah Felix, who repre-
scented the persona deserved the plaudts OF the most
fashionable audience of critics aud savants.
At the Varieties, the new farce called Les Mystic
ries de Etc. has been quite successful The plot is
excellent. Mr.. Leclerc and Nine. Ozy obtain every
evening an ovation, not to forget Lassage, Octave,
and Nine. Bogoutie, Fienet Cerie, and Potel. This
farce Is written by Messrs. Delacour and Thibourt.
The Sale VentadOur is now opened by the COM
pany Of the Palas Royal theatre. The play in favor
is called lie Bourreau des Cranes" and it Is quite
amusing.
corps Ce ballet is nightly attracting the largest audi
ences, and receiving the most deafenng applause.
She is engaged for a month.
The Hippodrome and the Arene Imperiales are
also the places Of rendezvous of the amateurs Of
circus riding and feats Of daring. man named
Letur made ON Saturday last, an experiment to fly
with the help Of wings, an apparatus Of his
own invention. But this new Icarus fell and fOrtu-
nately for him did not break his neck. He will soon
try another experiment. May it not be fatal to him
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