The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

Bers are quite d.sf~gss she Is 3 brunette, with
back eyes, and her complexion 10 as white as ala
basttr. Her noee ID Of an aqueline form, and Der
bps quite well formed, in the Austrian style. AL
those who have b. en- living in her intimacy A1irm
| that she possesses . temper kind and henevhent
The Duke Of Brshant the elder son 70 the King OF
Belgium Is fine looking young man, only nine
plexion he looked quite ike his mother, the
daughter Of Louis Philippe, or rather like the Duke
of Orleans, Who was accidentally killed on the road
of the Revote near Neuilly 1t y generally
| said Il at the match is quite well arranged.
Politically speaking, the alliance of Belgium, with
| Austria must be considered as new tie, ADDING 10
the strength Of the Belgian government, and no one
can tell bow disagreaaby it has zen looked upon by
tive fact that all possible steps had been taken TO
prevent automatically this union; but the utmost
contempt has been taken Of all these steps, and
Austria has given her imperial daughter TO- the
nephew of the Orleans family. Such an alliance
must be considered as OF immense weight in the
chances which the Orleans family have OF returning
| to France Undue time.
| In Tuscany the utmost excitement exists about
decision just given by the Duke of Tuscany, by
which . law Is to be produced that will confer on
the government the right Of appointing the mayors
and members Of the council who were till now elect
ed BY the people Thus that part OF Italy which had
lost its political hherties has now lost its commercial
freedom
In Switzerland new difficulties seem to have been
on against me rRnS on tnat country the
DeigbborDg governments. few days ago the go
vernment OF Bavaria took possession Of twenty boxes,
containing an invoice Of ptols for the federal caval
ry; and though 1t was proved that these weapons
were for the u of the Swiss soldiers they have not
been returned. The Interference OF the French go
vernment has been demanded in this affair." aud it is
said that the boxes will be returned TO the French
| frontiers, and thence transmitted to Switzerland.
! In Austria, the wedding Of the Emperor with
Princess Elizabeth Amelia Eugene. Of Bavaria, is
accomplished, and the nuptias will be celebrated
next week. The new Empress was born on the 24th
| December, 1887.
Franco Austrian proposition about the difficulties
| brought 10 ward by Russia against the government
| OF AbdeiMedjd, is considered confirmed The Divsn
has approved the propo ais, and advised the Sultan
to give his consent to that treaty. As for the new
complication relative to the Austrian clamor about
servia, nothing positive IL known about it. The
French and English squadrons are still at Beska, but
| numerous disease are raging among the British
sailors, and the Admiral has written to the ad
miralty to know what was TO be done.
Abdel Kadr is said to live in the utmost retire
ment and tranquility at Brousse. He is taking
the waters for his health, and he passes all the day
time in prayer. 1t appears that the ex African
hero has not met with the faterna reception which
lie expected to meet IN Asia when be went there
from France. He Is now nobody in his country.
From Aleppo, in Asia, we receive the intelligence
of conspiracy Of the Mussulmans, which had for its
object to murder gil the Christians Of the city. The
Governor of Aleppo, Ah-Asung Bashaw, and Solely
man Bashaw his associate took the necessary steps
to capture the chiefs Of the plot, who were imme-
diately beht AIDED as an example.
/ Mr.. McRae, Consul Of the United States In Paris,
has issued his maniestO In the French press, in the
shape Of a circular directed to all the commercial
men, machinists, and inventors. This new officer
seems to have for his aim to make his predecessor
| Goodrich, forgotten; and am bound to say, from
what know, that he has taken care to fulfil his
duties with much energy AMI talent. We all wish
him success and prosperity.
Colonel FerTaro. OF SovII. OF the most Gale
brated exiles from Italy, has died here.
The Duke OF Richemont, who pretended to be the
son Ct Louis xvi, rival to DR.. Matthews, died at
Villefrsnche Dear Lyons, and the government i'm
mediately seized all the papers which were in his
house. B. H. II.
PAK1s, August Is, 1868.
The Saint NAPOLEON Fste-Desctption Of Paris
The Decorations, Salutes, Fire Wo,ks--C Churches,
Theatres, Parks, and Rerie,c,.
The superiority Of French decorative talent is well
known throughout the world and if prizes were pro-
posed for competition for excellence in getting
up public festi val, Paris would conquer the palm.
The ertertai ament auA display Of orna nents OF all
kinds, at the ete made up this year. has been really
Incompatible. 1t commenced ct six in the morning
by savo Of one hundred and one guns fredfrom the
lnvalides and as early that hour number Of pro-
meraders were already enjoying the cool air in the
Champs Elysees, where thousands Of workmen had
long been busy from the first light Of dawn, in put
ting up lamps and completing the various prepare
tons. The weather was propitious, rain having fall
len in the night and laid the dust and the atmosphere
being just cloudy as to prevent the rays Of the
from falling on the earth with too much force. As
the morning advanced the crowd gradually increased
and at nina O'Clock the various points on which
the display was most attractive, were already
thronged. The ground selected for the principal
decorations comprised the garden Of the Tuieries
the Place della Concorde, and the Champs Elysees,
up to the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile. On the
whole Of this vast space lofty frame works of timber
were erected to initiate the arches and colorado OF
Moorish buildings Of Grenads and the Alba mbraa
To any person standing the centre Of the Place
de Ia Concorde the scene which met his gaze was
exceedingly curious. On each terrace Of the Tuieres
gardens near the grand entrance from the palace,
stood long range Of lofty arcades Of open wood
work supported on wide pilasters, traced out with
slight rods Of wood, and ornamented with variety Of
curious moudings unlike anything seen in the archi
lecture Of the present day. The only thing which
must be regretted 10 this architecture made inside Of
the gardens of the Tuileries is that NJ. yzcont the
architect gave orders to cut down all the branches
Of the mammoth trees which were not in line, and
thus for the pleasure of one day the growth Of about
half century has been destroyed. The whole
formed kind Of architectural lacework producing
most happy effect. An immense triumphal arch
Of the same description Of work, stood in front Of the
main entrance into the garden, and from the centre
Of its arch was suspended an immense imperial
crown, with ureaths Of laurels connecting IT to
tracery above. Every part Of these erections was
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illumination Of the night All around the Place de
La Concorde were erected similar Constructions all
gaiy painted in q uniform manner, 80 as to produce
kind Of quaint harmony of coloring, very unusual
Elysees TO the Rond Point, was TO be seen on each
side long extending range of similar arcades sup
ported on pilasters of the description already men
tened. No. lcss than three hundred and ffty-four
Of these arcades might be reckoned, the whole line
cut into parts by twentysx lofty portcos placed at
! equal distances. The arabesques, formed by the