The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-23

Americans ut tho Frerv Provenceaur. which Was
considered as o very fine affair.
The number Of emigraDts for tho United States Ia
daily increasing and on Friday last 642 Ger mans
men, children and women passed through Paris on
their way to Havre, where they embarked for the
shores Of "the land OF the Free" on Monday last.
Since January. 1858, (six months,) the number OF
emigrants is calculated to BIZ 100000 and all these
emigrants are we'll off, going to the Western States,
tolve freemen, far nom the bondage OF European
despotism.
The Bridge Of lena. opposite the military school
and the Champ de Mars, has lately been embellished
with four magnificent groups OF horse, representing
first, Greek cavalier and his horse second. Ro-
man warrior carrying flag snrmounted by the 8.
P 2. II. sign, and splendid horse third, an Ara
bian with his noble animal; and the fourth, Franc
during the time of Clovis, with large and strong
courser OF that epoch. These sculptures have much
improved the appearance of the bridge.
On Friday last, in the day time, whilst the pro-
nenaders were numerous on the Boulevards, q large
hole, about twenty feet deep, was suddenly opened
in front OF the theatre Gymnase. The neces-
sary measures were taken to prevent any accident,
and architects Immediately arrived on the spot to
decide what was the cause OF the unforeseen event.
But no clue as yet has been given to that affair.
MIR. Taintor. citizen OF the United States has
sent to America thirty.sx merino sheep, on board
the ship Hclvetia. This gentleman is known to be
the best grazer of the New World and his deire is
to improve the breed of sheep in his native land.
The captain Of the U. s. ship Levitt Storer Mr.
Garcia Francia whilst in the port of Havre, on the
4th inst, committed suicide in his cabia, without
assigning any cause for his desperate act OF folly.
He took two pistols and, placing them at his ears
blew bis brains out and was found dead on the
floor All the American ships, which were dressed
in honor Of the anniversary OF independence placed
their flags at half mast as if for general mourning
Mr.. Leroy, the inventor Of O ten horse power
engine. which goes on the highways hills aud val
leys, without any difficulty. on the pavement, well
a. on the macadamised road, made another trial of
his wonderful machiDe on Sunday last, and quite
successful. He went from Paris to BouOgne,
through the cities Of 6ontoz, Nusem. Beauvsis and
Agar, and came back within twelve hours. The
machine is to be sent to England TO take patent:
Much talk is entertained here about the submarine
telegraph which il to be placed between Ireland and
America, via Galway and Halifax The distance Is
will cost from 100000 to 100000 pounds sterling.
When this magnificent plan will be realized, COM
municatiOn could be had from Paris ut New York
within half an hour. How wonderful
In Siemois gave biith the 9th ult., to hody Of
twns-one OF the male the other of the female sex
with single head, single body four arms and four
legs This lusus aatu,e only lived ten minutes, and
was sent to the anatomi al museum OF Navarro, to be
kept as q curiosity.
The cholera is raging in Denmark, and also in Per
sia. In the last country. since 1885, this terrible
plague has caused much ruin, and it is now causing
to Teheran, as well as at Kerabod. In the meantime
the two cities Of Shiraz and Caspian were destroyed
by an earthquake, which lasted about two hours
The population, amounting to fifteen thousand per-
causing the utmost devastation at Koraba; and in
the province Of lspahan the grasshnppers have cut
down all the corn. The poor Shah Of Persia reigns
over desOlate country.
been numerous, and / have but to mention the re-
opening Of the Opera Comque theatre. which offered
very magnificent coup d'rl. The whole building
has been entirely renewed, fixed, gilt, and painted,
0VIf hFvo Is,l.c frAoh hAlu -
BRIDE The walls are covered with grecnish paper
Of the most elegant kind The draperies are OF red
crimson velvet and the gliding is superb. The opera
selected for the re opening was that of Haydeo,"
which had been renaOate especially for the occasion.
Paget the elegant tenor, made his second debut in
that opera, and was received with much applaus e.
The Emperor and Eupress and the Duke aud Ouch.
ess Able were present, as well as the leading men,
Paris
At the Grand Opera house the work of reformation
is rapidly progressing. Mr.. Vxevats, the managers
architect, intends spending 100000 for that renRse
d neur, and the theatre will reopen on the 9th of
August next with the ballet Of Atalieres," the
music Of which was written by NJ. Henry Potter
Mademoiseles Rosati and Priora will appear in the
new ballet.
Al tie Hippodrome on Sunday last N. Godart
aud his brother made an ascension in balloon, and
the latter went down in q parach tie, which, after
many evoluions in the open air, fell down in the
waters of the Seine. Fortunately for the daring
from the basket into the river he was soon rescued
by boatman.
N. Auguste Maiy an editor Of the city Of Phil
adelpbia, arrived in Paris few weeks ago with a
moving panorama of North American sceues which
be has exhibited in the theatre called La Sale
Barthelemy, in the street OF the Chateau d. Eau.
Ibis large painted canvass has been much apprecia-
ted the cOnnossenrs who have rendered fall justice
to Messrs Minard. Havis and Oenno the painters of
this panorama But, in the meantime, the selection
OF the place was bad and the performance was badly
managed. 1t did not succeed. 1t is said tnat NJ.
Auguste Mailly has made new arrangements to have
vaudeville written by which the different scenery
OF the panorama will be better explained. will be
on the lookout for that new performance.
Mr.. Corbyn, agent OF Mr.. Niblo, proprietor OF
Niblo's Garden in New York, has engaged in Paris
Mile. Irka Matthias. premiere danseuse Of the st.
Petersburg Imperial theatre. This char ming woman,
only twentythree years old, possesses the most ex-
qnisite figure, and her face Is the ne plus ultra of
beauty. Her style OF dancing and performing pan
tomime Is beyond any comparison, and it is said that
the agent of Nblo has had TO pay an enormous sum
to secure the services Of this eminent Grtiste who
was the pet Of st. Petersburg amateurs Mile. Irka
Matthias possesses numberess quantity OF jewels
which have been presented TO her by the Imperial
family Of Russia. B.H.R
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Nehemish Snow, Boston. Aoufy. New York.
II Parker, do. Mr. & Xrs Il W. Fold, d.
Dr. uPhan, Do. WM Gastry, do.