The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-21

King Otho Of Greece. for sum Of 500 200 francs to
be given as indemnity to Mr.. King an American
missionary of the Protestant church mas met WIN
the utmost opposition at Athens; and the diplomatic
excuses to be made to the Consul VINO mad been SEN
fenced to prison and to exile under the accnsat0n
OF being an emissary OF the missionaries OF the
United States, have not yet been granted 70 tue am
issue of that unexpected cloud but hopes are enter
tained that all will be settled without firing cannon
shot.
At Alexandria, the American frigate, on board Of
which came the Consul-Gener of The United States,
left the port the 22d ult The difficulties between
the Bashaw of Egypt and the American government
were considered as all settled.
Doctor Cahen, the former President of the Jewish
Consstorie Of France, and translator of the Bible,
whose science rabbi was considered as immense,
died on the 26th ult, and was buried with great
honOrs. Overthre thousand persons OF the lsraete
religion were present at his funeral
P. S.-Prnce of Nesselrode, the son of the re-
nowned ambassador and diplomat is said TO have
been sent to Constantinople, in place of Prince
Mepschik0E. B. Il. r.
PARIS, June 2, 1863.
Dreadful Heather for the Purisiams-1ae Ameri-
can Residents and The Imperial Balls--Municipal
Improvements and Horse Racing-The French
Commissioner to the Ntrc York Erhibtion-Ihe
Plays, Theatres, &c.
Nocte platit tota, and instead of rain which only
lasted for one night, we have had this horrible
weather for the last five days. 1t rains, it halls, it
thunders and it freezes the atmosphere, which was
as warm as in June in America, is now as cold as it
was two months ago. The Seine, the Loire, the
Rhone, according to the last accounts received by
this mornings mails, have overlooked their banks,
for it appears that this unreasonable weather is gene
ral throughout France, in all directions. Decidedly
old Europe is to be considered as rotten country
in all respects The fruit trees are altogether ruined
by worms of all sorts. The vine crop is already
much injured the olive trees have lost all their leaves,
the mulberry trees have been suddenly deprived Of
their silky foliage and the raise Of slkworms is now
in great danger. The potatoes are still subject to
disease the roKMe has invaded our fields of corn.
Alas! alas approaching the end of the world,
or rather the end of the world is approaching Us.
What next?
In presence of such and so many calamities, the
religious souls are turning their eyes towards the
Almighty, and the festivities Of the Fete Deu have
BEEN this year. much better attended than they have
been any previous occasion since the revolution of
1880. In Paris though the professions of the Roman
Catholic churches have rot been allowed to make
large display in the streets Of the different parishes
of the thirteen wards, the police had granted the
permission to the curates to parade around the
churches outside the buildings, and at la Madeleine,
st. Thomas d'Aquin, and ST Sulpice the ceremonies
of the con gregaton offered the beholder very mag
niEcent sight. At la Madeleine superb reposoT
had been erected on the back part of the building,
around the colonnade opposite the Rue FrOuchet;
and the altar furnished with prodgious quantity Of
flowers, tapers, and draperies was surrounded by "a
great number of Christians, who knelt in the dust
at the moment of the blessing given to them by the
curate. AT st. Thomas d'Aquin, the procession para
ded in the building, yards and gardens OF the Museum
of Artillery, which is next TO the church. AT st.
Supce the festivities took place on the square and
around the church. No disgraceful demonstration
took place during the ceremonies, which were the
most brilliant and religious sight beheld for many
years past Decidedly il the political eies are totally
annihated in France, the Christian ees are far from
being abated.
The private and official sorees are abandoned for
the present, owing to the departure for the country
Of all the rich people and idlers bat the Emperor
and his court have always the means to attract a
large number of guests whenever they have the
desire TO amuse themselves On Monday last, on
the occasion OF the presence in Paris OF the Duke
OF Genoa, Louis Napoleon gave grand ball in
his palace Of St. Cloud, at which more than
500 persons had been invited. Since the departure
CT Mr.. Riyes, great number OF our countrymen
would have been DESTROYS TO obtain tickets of adj
mission to this party, but with the exception OF
few " friends Of clique, other citizen Of the
United States able to be introduced at ST. Cloud
/ was lucky enough to obtain ticket from my ordi
nary protectors and friends belonging to the imperial
government, and being unable to attend, offered 1t
to an American gentleman, whose lady was very de-
sirous to visit the palace and behold the Emperor
and Empress. These two persons were my reporters,
and ] have obtained through them the fol-
lowing description. The apartments Of the palace
were filed with flowers and tapers OF all sorts and
Sizes The orchestra, led by Strauss, excellent,
and tie dancing which began at halfpast nine
o'clock, lasted till four o'clock in the morning. Louis
Napoleon and his wife entered the apartments
at half past nine, and the Duke of Genoa danced the
first quadrle with the Empress, while the Emperor
was making his ces d ris with Princess Mathilde.
Among the persons OF rank present were, the Ex-
King jerome, his son, Napoleon Bonaparte, the
Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, Louis Lucien Bona
rarte, General Narvaez, Duke Of Valencia, all the
diplomats of the courts Of Europe and other coun-
tries, and many members OF the press, tterateurs,
artists, &c. The supper, which had been prepared
by Chabot Potal, was served up in the green house
called lOrangere, and offered to the gourmand the
choicest quantity Of every delicate and refined dish
which could be compiled by an epicuran. The tot
let's Of the women were magnificent, and all the gen.
tlemen with few exceptions, dressed with the
court costume. The black coats were in such
small number, that they appeared as II they were
ashamed Of being present. The black suit seems to
be totally abandoned at the imperial parties, and
those who have been tie first to adopt the disguise,
are, ! must confess it, own countrymen.
Decidedly the people of the United States are aping
the red skins-they are fond Of /" show and bright
colors.
The spring races are still going on with as much
fciGt possible owing to the changes Of the TEN
peIature. On Friday last the steeple chase of La.
marche, despite the uncertainty of the weather. had
attracted an immense number Of sportsmen the
green turf Of that renowned park The went off
in brilliant style, and the leap over the river
proved quite successful. Sunday last, the first
day Of the Of Versailles attended by all the
leading members Of the Jockey Club, sportsmen of
all rank blacklegs and fancy women of Paris and other
countries. Several Americans also on the spot.
The and also the grand review Of the Emperor
in the lower part Of the plain Satoy prevented the
ordinary display which we have observed on
previous occasions, but the pleasure of the true
sportsmen was extreme, and the went off in a
very magnificent style. Sunday next, the second
day Of the Versailles race comes Off 1t is generally
hoped that the weather will be favorable.
The Improvements Of the city of Paris are pro-
crossing with the most extraordinary eXeItons. The
rue de Rvoli is nearly completely the Louvre is al
ready forty-seven feet high, from the level Of the
ground, and the Paais Royal, newly reprinted and
fitted is now occupied by the members of the Bona
parte family The palace of the ministry of foreign
affairs, the Quai Orsay, is also completed, and
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