The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-25

PARIS, Jan. 6, 1868.
The Weather of Paris-Auvora Borealis-Large
CoaRagration-IA american Club-Madamoi-
selle Momtigo-Death of the Scotch Giant
The Remains of st. Generiere, and Rcstora-
tion of the Church Of that Name-Intercst-
ing Prophecy-Seiewe Of Firetcorks on Board
an american Ship at Antuep-Enormous
TruHe presented to Louis Napoleom-Sale of
the Duchess of Orleans PictWes-FaroraJle
Meas from australia The Cholera IN ST. Peters
burg and PerSia-7he Crc,c Of the american
Ship ST. George, at Havre-Vieur Temps, the Vio-
Hn,st, Preparing for "A Tfiptohe East Theatrical
Chit-chat-Anericans in Paris.
The New Years fctes has been favored this year by
very mild and agreeable weather, during the ls 3D.
Sd and 4th of the month, but Tuesday evening the
wind blew hard, and rain began to fall, which con-
tnued yesterday and to-day without stopping, to the
great annoyance Of the shop keepers, who are
pying their wooden stands on the boulevards andpub
lie places of Paris. Despite this bad weather. the
first four days Of this month have been sufficient for
many among these merchants to realize large sums
of money, and important benefits.
As a precursor OF the fine weather which we have
experienced and enjoyed from the 3lst ut till the
4th inst, last Tuesday evening a meteorological
phenomenon called the aurora borealis, was wit
messed about haltpast nine o'clock, over this city,
sky was red as fire. The bouieyards were crowd
ed by persons admiring this extraordinary phenome-
non which has not been observed here in such bril-
liant aspect for the last fourteen years.
A few hours after, on the same night, another
great light was witnessed in Paris, in the direction
of the arch of triumph OF Etoilc on the road Of ST.
Cloud but it was not natural phenomenon, for, UNI
fortunately, large fire had broken out in the i'm
mense carriage mandatory Of Messrs Mallen Co.,
who are the general contractors for wagons cars
omnibuses, and coaches Of the different railways and
digences. Prince Murat and his son, who are living
near Mr. Mallens mandatory, arrived on the spot
and showed the utmost courage among the iremen
who did their best to the houses situated around
the mandatory. The whole damage amounted to
about three millions Of francs which will he paid by
five different insurance companies
The soirees and balls Of the carnival and winter
have not yet begun, and as the gay season is short
this year. for it ends the 9th Of next month"; those
who are fond Of enjoyment of that kind will have to
make haste. Commerce, on this account is very
dull, and, according to the reports have had from
all quarters, the dissatisfaction is great among the
dealers in silk, jewels, artificial flowers satin shoes
taiiors, etc
There is not much to be said about the Americans
at this moment, with the exception Of the state OF
the American club, which is going down and is
quite deserted by all those who had been induced
to join tie clique.
In the fashionable quarter, much talk is going on
about NJ lie de Montigno daughter OF the MarcmonesS
of Montigno, who is an Englishwoman, and whose
father was the British consul at Malaga.
Mile de Nontigno, Countess of Teba, is superb
young lady, with black eyes, and fair hair OF an a-
burn color: and her admirable figure, her lovely feet
and hands have rendered her the lioness of Paris.
Her sister is the Duchess Of Abe and Berwick,
another splendid looking woman, who made, Also a
few years ago, quite sensation in Paris.
Nine. Weiss, who visited the United States in com
pany with the fortyeieht Viennese children died on
the 10Th ult, at Vienna, leaving fortune OF 100000
forms.
The celebrated Scotch giant, who was seven feet
and half high, and who was exhibiting at the Cafe
Concert in Paris, died last night, in the most terrible
commissions.
Tie Church of Ste. Genevievc formerly known as
the Pantheon, which had been for many years-since
l793-dedeated to the great men of France, and in
the vaults of which Voltaire, Rousseau, and other
philosophers are buried, was restored, on Mon
day last TO the worship Of the Roman Catholic re-
ligion. The remains OF Ste. Genevicve, which had
been saved from tie Vandals of the bloody revolution
OF 1888, and kept az Notle Dame, were transported
to tie superb monument built by the architect
soclot Wy TIC clergy q Paris, who accompanied the