The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-08

here, in Paris, that meetings for that purpose q
held at the apartments Of NJ. BixiO, the well know
of this would-be conspiracy, the Emperor does n
think it prudent to place himself In the awkwAr
position to exile his cousin out Of France. ),
The King Of Naples. who had proposed TO
Pope to buy out Of his possessions the Dutchy OF
neyento and the county of P0ntecorvo, has receive
O negative answer on this demand. 1t appears thi
the cardinals had assembled to decide on this prop
sition and had rejected It: because there Is aM
prohibiting tho sale OF the R0mish possession
which cannot be abolished.
From Athens we received the news that spec
being too scarce In the country, the government ha
proposed to create banque fotscsers, where or
interest OF eight per cent per year.
The United States frigate Cumberland left Gene
on the TN inst to meet the American squadron
the Mediterranean Sea.
A white sheet Of snow has covered Paris and II
neighborhood; and, wonderful to say, a concert
merry bells OF sleighs Is just passing under m
window. For twelve years there never has bee
such depth Of snow witnessed in Paris; and al
told by an old gentleman who has just visited m,
that the last time he had seen snow In Paris was
ls4l; and remember it very well, myself, for
was the last winter spent in Paris before going
the United States The balcony just before m
window, is covered with nine inches Of snow. an
our streets are as white aabaster. The oarrias,
are running with much difficulty, and If the snow
storm does not cease, no doubt tomorrow no hac
will be able to be driven in Paris You have no idc
in the United States how Paris, deprived
its ordinary noise and excitement, looks. w
seem to be buried in grave OF alabaster; or Par
appears to us as if its inhabitants had been all sci
out OF the gates. Unfortunately, the sleghS are nc
in sufficient number-the carrage-manufacturers ha
not foreseen the event, and we shall have no fun
have no doubt that q Sleigh party would becom
quite fashionable these days; but how could we &c
il? That is the question.
Whilst the snow is thus buryng us under its whit
sheet, the spring season is still continuing in til
south part OF France; and on Sunday last, at MAJ
seilles, thunder storm took place, with all its &C
compartments of lightning and electricity, whcl
caused much establishment in the country. wee
before, at Agers-under the tropic-a snow storm
was taking place, and the streets Of the CITY, wei
as the outskirts of Algiers, were buried under 81:
inches of snow. Decidedly, the old world is total
next?
On the evening of the l4th l witnessed from th,
heights of Montmartre, "a suburb OF Paris) very
interesting natural phenomenon, which is really
worth being mentioned here. During three minutes
we beheld upon cloud, which was lighted by The
moon, the image Of Paris, with its monuments, III
river Seine, and even its Inhabitants who appeared
as if they were walking on their heads. This loom
ing scene created much sensation in the part Of the
city from where it was seen. Unfortunately the clouC
which was the mirror OF Paris, was soon chased
away by the wind, and the appariti0n disappeared.
The ice is so scarce in Paris that the ice con
fectioners have formed association to send tC
Sweden and Norway twenty ships to lie loaded witt
this useful and much wanted article II has been
grand Soirees Of the government, which are to be
given after Easter Sunday
"Uncle Tom" is not dead, as it has been reported
and as | had reported it myself, from the public
rumor. The mammoth OK is still alive, and enjoying
excellent health, at the stable OF N. Belamy, the
imperial butcher, and will be killed and sold at the
market for the day of the mi-carenH.
The gay season is not buried, despite the Lent, and
have to mention here several large parties which
have been given these last few days in Paris, and at
which many Americans were present. The most
magnificent among them was that given by Sir Rich
ard Tuition, q distinguished Englishman, who lives
in the house formerly occupied by Madame dc Lava
lette Formerly Mrs. Wells,) at which large num-
Der Of Englishmen Frenchmen, and select number
Of Americans assembled Lady Tuition did the honors
Of her house with much courtesy and aability, and
her distinguished husband assisted her in grand STYLE
Mrs Bacque and her husband, Mrs. Post son and
daughter, Mr.. Davidson, and Madame de Lavaletts.
were present not to forget the lustrous M. Scribe
the French writer for theatres, who was present
with his wife. Many beautiful women were also in
the saloon Of Sir Richard, who elected unusual ad
miration. Madame Goodrich, on the 18th, also had
grand party, at which all the American ladies and
gentlemen attended. The dancing was very fine.
and the entertainment perfect. Mrs. Moulton also
gale soirfs intGe, TO which her friends only were
invited.
Thus, as it may be seen, tho carnival is going on
ben gre NAL gre and the pleasure season viii be con-
tinued till the holy week.
An experiment Of electric light has been made in
Paris, which has proved successful from the top OF
Us
nate the whole of Rue de Rivoli No doubt the same
plan Of lighting the streets will soon be put in opera
ton all over the city.
The opening Of the Museum Of the sovereigns took
place on the 18Th at the Louvre, and attracted
large number Of visters. II consists of five halls al
fitted with the armor of the kings of France, books,
swords, seats, BEDS crowns, jewels, locks &c., DC.
which have been possessed by the soveregns Of the
fifth hall contains the relics Of Napoleon his dresses,
his glass his hats, his saddles, his table at 81
Helena the cradle of the King of Rome, &c. On the
whole this museum looks like the shop of Jew, for
1t contains very anomalous aSsemblage Of all sorts
Of things; and have heard many amateurs regret
ting that the Of the French kings had not been
left at the Museum Of Artillery the books at the I'm
pera Library the saddle at the Crinean collection
&c. &c. 1t would have been great deal better.
Bapnum, and Mme Tassaud of London, seem to
have presided at the arrangement of the new museum
Three spectators are now publishing the music
CT Queen Hortense, the mother Of Louis Napoleon,
songs, and to sing them with much taste. The book
is elegantly printed in gold and colors and bound
in very brilliant style. I am persuaded it viii
sell well.
Alexandria by the French consul residing in that
city, arrived in Paris the 18th, and were installed
In the Garden Of Plants. They consist of tlree su
perb girafes lion and lioness panther, striped
hy&na, and sheep, from the Soudan country; three
red monkeys, from Kordofas; green monkey, Every
rare) from Fasongoa, and six gazslles, (roebucks)
from Arabia; two ostrichss, male and female; two
vultures of SEMINAR and four geese whose feet are
armed with horn spurs. There are also four blue
guinea hens, which are magnificent birds. They all
came in the Labrador, tho steamship on board Of
which Abd-el-Kader was taken to Brousse.
A whale Of immense size was thrown by the tide
on the shores Of Algisrs, near that city, OF st.
Eugene, on the 9th int. The Arabs took posses
sion of the carcass to secure the oil contained in the
flesh and the spermacetti of the head.
The theatres have been doing an excellent busi-
ness for the last two months and think it curious
to report here the sums OF money which were
received at these places OF Amusement in January
last The receipts Of the theatres pensoned by the
government were 242 1853 francs those of the Vaude
vile theatres 655 l28 francs; those of the concerts
692 france; and those Of the curiositics and exhi
billions Of oil sorts, ,123 ,497 francs.
AT the Italian opera, the operas OF TPuritana" and
"Don Giovanni have attracted Crowds Of diet
tanti during the past week. The opera Of Verdi,