The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-28

begun. but have no doubt that the debate will be
quite interesting ere long. The most sarcastic rid-
cule has already been used against these mesmeric
experiments, and will only mention, among the
best jokes the would be motion given TO large ship
in the port of Dunkirk by fourteen sailors who turn
ed her without ropes and without effort by only the
imposition of their hands on the main deck. Good;
decidedly good. An association is now forming In
Paris to organize new system Of propeng
wagons without steam and engine. The passengers
OF the third class would be carried free on the only
condition that they would replace the force Of the
steam and engine by uniting their hands to obtain
the magnetic power. All, ah!-when ridicule is at
taehed to something in France, that something Is q
dead thing.
Mrs. Beecher Stowe is expected tomorrow in Pa
rs The Of her reception has been entrusted to
Mrs. George Sand and committee OF blue stockings
" hat will the American abolition writer say when
she learns that the captain oil the Hermann, who sail
ed from Bremen on the 29th ult., refused to
give passage in the first cabin to a rich
negro couple husband and wife, and to mulat-
to woman from Vienna, or to admit them to the pub
lie table with the other passengers, because they
were not possessors of white skins. The Partisan
press, relating this fact, shows the utmost indigna
ton. Good boys how much better they would do
to mind Their own affairs
Messrs. Scribe and Empis, two distinguished play
writer's had private audience Tuesday last with
Louis Napoleon, to whom they submitted the claim
Of their contemporaries about the authorship OF their
plays, and the duties paid for these plays in the dit
ferent theatres of France. Louis Napoleon granted
them Immediately their request, and decree will
appear in the Moaitea, which will regulate the
rights of inheritance OF the children and widows OF
theatrical writer's
A very curious fact Of the fathfuness Of dog to
his master took place the departure OF the Frank
lin for New York, yesterday morning. An American
gentleman who had been living in Havre for some
time had in his possession superb spaniel which he
did not care to take to New York Consequently,
when he left his house he left him under the care OF
his servant But when the Franklin was leaving the
port, he his dog on board and throwing him
cfaA If 1a
% take him to his house. In the afternoon, pilot
boat met dog about mile from port. almost
exhausted took him in and brought him back 20
Havre. 1t was the poor dog OF Mr.. D. who had
rushed into the sea and had made effort to regain
the ship Poor and faithful animal
Stettin has been declared free port and all ships
of all nations will hereafter be admitted free.
The arrival Of M. Petin, in his balloon, from the
Paris. 1t Is generally feared that he will meet
with terrible fate. l hope we shall be mis-
taken; but it is fact that many bets have already
been made upon the success or failure OF the daring
gronnaIt. Who will be the winner?
The theatrical news has been very interesting this
week and deserves to be noticed.
At the Porte st. Martin, the managers
have produced drama in five acts called
the renowned actor, has made great hit. The plot
is interesting the costumes very accurate, and the
scenery excellent The tout ensemble is perfect, and
it will have great run.
At the Vaudeville theatre parody on " Lady
Tatnfe," by Mons. de Gerardin, entitled Lady
Taltrfe a Marier," excited the laughter of the
whole audience. The critic is severe, though notin
furious, and it will be witnessed by many.
At the Varieties, a five act play entitled Les
Femmes du Monde,' has been received with much
applause. The entire stock Of the company Of actors
appeared men and women, and the authors were
called forth with deafening plandits.
At the Italian Opera we have tonight the fine
performance of the opera Of" Mercadante ii Bravo"
Bettin the sweet tenor, fills the principal part