The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
being roasted ~ . chicken before the grats. One
esuld say, with the Freneh poet

ssuld say, with the FrencH poet:
Tout Ds~De, srslaas, trssqu1ls ct Il lss,siere
Eat ssue On Douvsnsut sans h nature entisrs.
Never. for the Last seven years, has such heat
been felt in the north Of Europe. But this terrible
warm tenn erture did not last long 10 our city and
on Tuesday night, by twelve o'clock, the air was as
fresh as in autumn, and owing to sudden change,
as free zng il could be for those VIII, had yea,ured
out ia linen clothes. This morning experien: ed
. veIy severe hai and thunder storm, which had for
effect to keep fresh the atmosphere Such is our
climate in France, and dare say it IL quite pro6ta
bic f0r tue doctors who have much to do, owing to
the number OF their patients.
At Rnuen, and in its vicinity, on Saturday morn
ing, at nIe o'clock, p. H., q series of dark Clouds
which bad been congregatDg over the city aud its
baistones suffered by the Inhabitants who were
walking ia the streets. Many among them were
much bruised, ard two women and child killed.
AL the swallows and nro'veauT 9sparrows) who
were flying in the arr, were all killed by these
heavenly shots. Never, from mans memory. had
such big hailst0nes been seen in France some of
them weighed about seventy-nine grams, and there
were several picked up on the pavement which
neon, in many parts Of the city, the hailstones
which had been swept in q corner were not yet
melted. All the tries Of the city, and nearly all the
pahes OF glass ut every window had been broken
The vegetable gardens, orchards vineyards and
eerhOuses alsO totally destroyed not to men-
ton the cornfelds, which were wholly thrown down
on the ground. Among those who suffered the
mot was a gardener who is growing melons and
prime fruits, with the aid Of crystal bells. All these
frost glasses were broken by the hailsones, at loss
OF "a 900 francs.
two regiments OF Chasseurs, who were leaving the
garrison Of Beverlco for that of Hasse, in Belgium,
taken by surprise with the unexpected heat OF
the Atmosphere and the newspapers cf that country
calculating the number OF dead at forty ive and
one hundred ard twenty conveyed to the hospital.
No one can explain the terrible effects Of the heat on
that ccasi0n.
In Sweden the extreme heat which is felt there,
has caused an immense increase in the number Of
deaths from the cholera The attack Of ths disease
was 30 extraordinary, that many died within three
ho, n. The king has ordered to be placed at the
disposal Of the DOCTOR two large barracks which were
occu pied by the regiments OF his guard. and also the
Castle Of Fredericksburg. which is placed in very
sal,ia,y place u. ar Copenhagen.
Paris, in consequence OF such hot weather, has
been suddenly deserted and the theatres aud public
places OF amusement seem to be almost empty.
Mabille, lie Chateau des Fleurs, Adriares, Rans
lagh and other dancing places are deprived Of the
" stars who used to enbelsh their alleys and dano
ing fOOra The golden youth Of Paris have also
abandoned the city, and the young men who are to
be met are only thole who cannot do otherwise than
to remain III Paris This absence Of fashionable
men was particularly remarked on Thursday last, at
the ball given by the actors and actresses, tor their
Benevolent Fund Association, within the walls OF
the Jardin oliver The largest bills ever seen ia
France, had been posted up, printed both in French
been made to the young men, amateurs OF fun and
pleasure; but this proved no CO." and the ball of
the Jardin d Hivsr was decided failure.
The ceremony Of the coronation Of the Holy
Virgins statue, with the precious jewel which has
been sent to the church of Notre Dame DIES Victories
by his Holiness the Pope took place Saturday last
and was quite an imposing affair. The inside OF the
church had been masni, emily decorated with velvet
dral cry and flowers. The tapers and candles were
nunlbeiess, and the staff of the French army was
present, wearing on their uniform the crosses which
hsd been presented to them by Plus TX. during the
campaign at Rome. The Jewels sent by the Pope
two in Dumberone for the Virgin, the other for
her Son. and the value Of these two Is said to
he sixty five thousand francs. They both OF pure
gold, embellisLed with enameed parts, and precious
stones and pearls The church was crowded to ex-
cess, but sorry to say that the centre OF the cha
pei was only allowed to those who would pay the
sim Of five francs head.
The company of French stages, called Messageries
Not,onGi.s, have announced . trip to Jerusalem,
called by them" Train de devotion Ia Terre
Sainte The departure OF the passengers VINO would
like thus to visit the Holy Land would take place
the 10Th OF August next and the whole journey
last from sixty five to seventy days. Only the saln
OF 800 is demanded for the enterprise all expenses
included.
Paris will shortly be the most magnificent city in
the world. by It's embellishments The Place de la
Concorde, which, as II is now, is the most admira-
able in Europe. Is to be entirely rene we'd aud
changed series Of stairs, in tho style Of the Ro
mar amphitbeatres is to DO erected from the Place
will be transformed ihto beautiful lawns and gar
dens, and the fountains will be considerably enlarged
This is all 'v!y well, bpt WIG will pay these extra
expenses The public treasury is already empty,
and the budget Of 1864 has nearly disappeared.
The yacht of Commodore Vanderbilt b now
chored at Havre and drawing the attention OF all the
ehipbuders of the Channel p'rts The North Star.
which has already been visited by hundreds after
hundreds. is considered a. the most magnificent
pleasure bat and naval construction bened in
Europe, and much credit is due to American enter
prize for this wonderful exhibition Of the United
States nab0h. Mr.. Vanderbilt, family and friends,
have just returned from st Petersburg, and the inter-
ton Of the Commodore and his Company IL, to pro-
coed down to Marseles by laud, and 10 meet there
the North Star, on board Of which, they would go TO
Ita'y, Constantihopls, the Holy Land. Egypt aud
Alpieis, thence to the great Judda and China Mr..
Vanderbilt was somewhat sick when he arrived at
Hsyre. but he has now totally recovered.
The people of New York, and other large cities,
remember very well, the Giant Bihin who exhi-
bted ut Barnums Museum, and who has now retired,
in Belgium, married to . lady of New York. HIS
! brother, who has replaced III the geological mena,
gerie Of N. Hagues de Mshila, the to ner Of wild
animals, named Charles, was q: Geneva, On
the I'd instant, placed in a cage with .
lioness, when she made a spring at him, and
having missed her aim, she fell into q CAGE which
was Lear by, where she was followed by Bhin, VINO,
after violent struggle forced her to return into her
former cage. This spectacle quite interesting
for the spectators who present, but it did not
afford mu;h pleasure to the authorities, Mayor and
AiueImcH VI tuc WIN OIucIcu ns W
stop his exhibition.
! man, called Manuel Blanco. has ju-t been tried
| in Galica, who was accused OF having murdered
| fourteen people, men, women and children, from
whose bodies ne had extracted the grease to sell in
Portugal. THIS man pretended to he "man wolf, !"
| and when he was thus changed into dev0uring
animal he was fond of human flesh, aud used to eat
his victims. He was sentenced TO death.
The emigrants to the United States have been
| quite numerous this week. There five hundred
left Havre on Monday last, and on Tuesday seventy
| others, men and women, all from Germany, passed
| through Paris on their way to Havre.
The Aztec children. under the management OF Mr..
| Anderson, are soon expected in Paris. These hum
with the details Of the wonderful city Of the Sierra
! Nevada. where they we're born, aud where their
la,ions still living ALI the savants of Paris arc
| al xious to witness the wonderful forms of these
cbildrcnbirds, the offspring IL the Priests OF the
Sun. propose When they arrive here TO publish the