The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-18


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The ceremony Of Christmas midnight mass
celebrated this year. with great pOmp and pagcantry
in all the churches of Paris and throughout France
Never, since the revolution OF $780, had the powerful
government of Louis Philippe dared to grant per-
mission to celebrate these Catholic ceremonies for
fear that mpious people would insult the priests and
create some scandal. As proof of the respect
evinced to the clergy by the government, the opera
was closed until the following Saturday.
The balls and parties have not yet begun; and If
the Emperor does not give the signal for these fes
tivities, inclined to believe that no private nd-
vdual will open his parlor to his friends. At Com
piegne the fefes have not been very animated; and
the only detail worth giving in this gossip cores
pondence, is the ladies' great shooting party which
took place on Friday last, in the forest, at which
twenty ladies were present. with guns shot and pow
der. 1t appears that these AmaZons OF Louis Napo-
Icons court had the fancy to make their appearance
in public with short pettcoats, trowsers and boots,
and to share the pleasures OF the gentlemen. When
they left their apartments and entered the hall where
the readtsrous de chdsse was, general laugh took
place. which was occasoned by the Blo0mer-like cos
tune OF those ladies' Despite of the ridicue, these
brave sportswomen went to the forest, and il they
did not show nuch skill in shooting the pheasants,
hares partridges rabbits, and quails they had the
courage to support the fatigue.
By decree Of the Emperor, OF the 23d inst, all
the houses from the Passage Delorme to the Rue DIES
Poulier, above the Louvre, will he built in regular
architecture, with arcades and Ave stories. This inn
provement will render this part of Paris one Of the
most ornamental of any capital of the world.
The cholera is still raging at st. Petersburg.
The expectation Of goods from France is generally
immense at this time, and despite the departure Of
the steamers Franklin and Humboldt, which had
full cargos on board and the competition OF the
Cnnard and Collins steamers, the sailing packets are
still filed with merchandise. The ship Irene left Ha-
vre for New York, on the 23d inst, with cargo of
1857 boxes, and 4.541 baskets champagne, and 43j
emigTants, for the United States.
Two American ships the Olivia, from Charleston,
and
entered the port of Havre during the gale OF Sunday
last after having encountered the most horrible wea
ther in the Channel The last of these two ships was
damaged entering the dock Of La Barre and il is
feared that it will lie necessary TO place her on the
floating dock, to repair her keel, which has been
much damaged.
The utmost activity nov reigns in the theatres Of
Paris, and have to mention several new plays worth
being noticed.
At the Grand Opera the new ballet of !" Orsa,' in
which Cerito. the wonderful and inimitabe daasesc,
made her re-appcarancc was performed last night,
and met with universal applause. The magniicence
of the scenery and costumes the interest Of the plot
the diversity Of dances, the novelty of many pas,
everything have succeeded to render this ballet
one of the prettest things ever brought on the
stage since that of " Gisele.' Cerito won the most
deserved applause, and showers Of bouquets fell
around her. The Emperor was present in his box,
and appeared to be much pleased with the enter
tainment
At the Comic Opera House the success Of " Marco
Spada,' the new production of Messrs Scribe aud
Auber is nightly increasing, and everything tends
to the belief that this opera viii have hundred per
fornances.
The Italian theatre is doing well, with the fine
company which is now engaged by NJ. Corti. The
operas OF Norma "Elisr d 'Amorc," and Luisa
Miller are received with much applause by the
diicttaati.
At the Vaudeville theatres we have had two new
plays, which are worth being noticed. The first is
vaudeville in one act entitled Alexandra cbes APP
peles," by Mr.. Dupn, in which the pretty Nile.
Farguenil Of the stars of the French theatres,
made her temperance after long absence from
the stages Of Paris. She was excellent as usual,
and met with much success. The second play is
called LES Achilles ct les Nioettes, and il is sort
Of animated review OF all the important events which
have taken place in politics, fine arts and literature.
The "bees for the political part Of the play and
the vioets for the literary part. Among the peculi-
arities of this farce, | will mention the show OF
who are claiming the priority, and the appreciation
Of the public for their persons II will be renem-
bsrcd that have mentioned the publication Of four
translations Of these Uncle Toms" and also the
production OF three dramas at the Gymnase, Analogue
and Gate theatres on the subject This part Of
the play was received with much applause. BY the
bye all the tunes of Christy Minstres, such as Lucy
Neal Garry me Back, "Oh, Susannah, "Old
and ] lucky enough to have a collection OF
these songs which have lent to the three managers
have them adapted TO the situations of the plot Of
the dramas hope this novelty viii please, not only
the Americans who will visit these theatres but also
the French people who thus will be initiated to the
melodies Of America
Attic Grand Circus National and Olympic. the Life
Of Massena the Beloved Child of Victory, has been
dramatized, and placed the stage in the most bril-
liant style. The scenery, the costumes. as well az
the mise Sccaf, that is 10 say, battles marches
and counter-marches, are magnificent, and am per-
suaded thai Ma<sena will win more than one hundred
battles on every one hundred successive nights, at
the theatre Oh NJ Bgnon
AT the Theatre Lyrique, which Is the second comic
opera house an opera ia two acts, called labarin,
and founded on the life OF that wcll-known mOuntc
bank, was performed on Saturday last and met with
much applause. The music is by NJ. George Bous-
quel, talented composer, who viii soon reach the
frst rank among his contemporaries.
The three "Uncle Toms Cabins will be produced
before the 18th Of next month. B. II. II.
Naval Intelligence.