The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12

their ladies were also present, not to forget seec-
ton Of seventeen American gentlemen and ladies,
who had been invited at the special request n Mr..
Sandford now acting Charge OF the United States
. IN Paris. Der interim Among my French friends
had lady who sent me ticket, and thus was able
to witness the whole affair which went on in very
elegant style. Lord and Lady Cowley did the honors
Of their house in the most dgni6ed and refined man.
ner. The guests only retired after twilight.
Mr. Lannoy gentleman connected with the news
paper La Patrie, on Friday last accompanied M.
beschamp in his balloon, the Napolean," which
started from the gas factory OF Passy and arrived
two and half hours after at the village of Guerehy,
near Toigny, having thus made clrcnlt OF zZO
kilometres, and reached height OF . ,O00 metres
above the level of the earth. The rapidty OF itS
ascension and peregrinaton through the air was cal
culated ut 1913 kilometres an hour. Mr.. Lann0y
made several experiments Of the most extraordinary
kind, which he will soon report to the Academy OF
Sciences.
The Bank Of Exchange Of Marseilles, which l
before mentioned in my correspondence, is wender-
fully progressive and beneficial. 1t first created
with fund of 235 900 francs, and made operations
for SIT COO francs. The benefit for the last year
has been SO 3l7 francs.
The Emperor has ordered, at Chalouse Sou Sorane,
the building of yacht for his own use, which will be-
The best painters of Paris have been ordered to re-
present canvass the finest views OF Spain, to be
placed in the saloon of the yacht which will be
called Eugene" 1t will be achieved within three
weeks.
Two young bears Of the menagery of Paris have
been sent to the city of Beme to be placed in the
datchr Of that Swiss place, of which they are the
living coat of arms All the animals of the same
kind which used to be kept there had died during the
last month.
At St. Quentin the manufacturers of linen and
gauze are busily engaged in making for all the i'm.
perial palaces Of France collection OF rich muslin
curtains, richly adorned with flowers, BEES and the
initials N. E., Napoleon-Eugenie.
Horace Vernet, the celebrated painter, spent
week in Paris, and Immediately returned to Algerie
via Cette, where he embarked on the 10Th inst This
renowned artist has painted for the landlord Of the
Hotel Gerad at Boutfarick a double tableau repre-
sentng the Storming Of Leghouat by Capt Peletier,
which is considered as Chef d'Guvre.
The colossal statue of Patrick Henry, one of the
founders of United States Independence, with
Washington, which is to be placed around the monu-
ment Of the American fathers, was cast the l4th
Instant at Munich in the celebrated foundry estab-
shment Of that place This statue, which IS said to
The Mausoleum, erected in the Church OF the In
valids, to the memory of the Emperor Napoleon Is
now opened to the public, and it is indeed mag.
ncent piece of architecture. On Saturday last, the
sword Of the hero, the which he used at Austen
ta his hat his decorations and foreign orders, and
fifty standards taken from the hands of the enemy,
were carried there by the nraldes and placed around
the remains of the illustrous general. The crowd
was immense inside the mausOleum, which will now
be opened to the public every Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday.
woman, 40 years of age, born at Lyons in 17l3,
died on the 18th inst, and was buried at Targean.
At Madrid, in the neighborhood of the gate called
St. Vincente, q person who had bought an old house
tor COO francs, and who had it demolished by the
mason found in hole in the walls, three silver vases,
containing gold pieces from the epoch OF Ferdinand
VI and Charles III. to the value of 900 francs.
More than A. 900 Hungarans have lately been fur
nished with passports to emigrate to America. They
received them on the only condition that they would
never return to their native land. They all 60 to
California.
The world renowned picture of Velasques the ado
ration of the Christ by the Shepherds, was bought
last week by the Louvre Museum, for the price, Of
$50 francs. 1t formerly belonged to the collec-
ton Of Louis Philippe called Gallery Standish.
A cave, a. magnificent, it is said Is that Of Ken
lucky, called Mammoth Cave has just been dis
Charente and Vienna, at Ruffec. The staactics and
saagursers of that grotto are said to be magnificent
1t has twentyone miles Of circumference in all the
circuits which have till now, been discovered By the
inhabitants of the place.
Nine. Madeleine Broham, the beautiful actress Of
the Comedra FRANCHISE, married, on Monday last, a
rich young man, called Mr.. Nicholas Marie Achard.
The most important triumph Of the theatres, during
the last week, has been the new fve-act play per-
formed at the Vaudeville theatre called Lies Files
de Marbre." 1t is counterpart to the apotheose
written by N. Alexander Dumas, the son OF the no
vel writer, LA Dame aux Cameles" The authors
Of the play, NM. Barrierre and Thibout, have been
rewarded with the utmost applause.
At the Analogue Comque, fancy play, in four
acts and twenty scenes, called "Le Ciel ct rEnfer,
was performed on Monday last and proved very sue
costumes and scenery are magnificent.
At the theatre OF "La Gate" drama, in five
acts, called lies Guvres du Demon was also per-
formed with much success. It afforded to an acrobat
named Sands the opportunity of showing one Of the
most wonderful feats, which consisted in walking
upon the ceiling of the theatre the head down and
the feet above. Marvellous indeed, and defyng any
explanation.
The circus of the Champs Elysees, called "Cirque
de f1mperatrice,' was re.0pened OH Saturday last
with much pageant. The place has been re-git and
repaned the riders renovated, and the horses Of NJ
Dejean are of the most magnificent breed. How
could he but succeed?
am told that some Of the popular ballads Of Ste
phen G. Massett, well known in New York and Cali
fornia-Gn the latter country he was editor Of the
MarysriKe Heraid)-a1e being re-pub'ished in Lon
don-among them the well known song, "When the
Moon on the Lake is Beaming,' which happens to be
quite popular with us in Paris and his last produc-
ton, the "Love Knot" =. Ii. n.