The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22

Lionel, Of London, present at the marriage of
Louis Napoleon.
for the marriage has only been limited to the par
don of 3 900 individuals who have been under the
control Of the police since December 1851. There
still 200 people either transported or exed out
The uncle of the Emperor, Jerome Bonaparte, has
also now household of his own, by decree OF the
2sth ult.
The marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte with Mdlle.
de Wagram will not take place. The young lady is
engaged to a gentleman whom she has loved for
long time.
The Baron Brewer, one of the high dignitaries of
the ministry OF foreign aiai.s OF France, has lett
Paris for Constantinople, where he goes to fill the
interim of Mr.. de Layalette, who is returning to
France on account of his health.
The last Of the property belonging to the Orleans
family was sold during last week and now the
members of that family do not possess yard Of land
in the French territory.
General Narvaez is still at Bayonne, from which
place he has replied to the Spanish Minister Of War,
that owing to the bad state of his health it was i'm
possible for him to proceed to Vienna during the
winter season. but he assured him that he would go
there as soon as possible.
The news from Montenegro is OF q very interesting
nature. 1t appears that the mountaineers Of the
country cut to pieces, on the 18th ult., the
Turkish army. They attacked the encampment Of
Osman Pasha, OF Sehodra and the panic was so
great they fed in all directions. The Montenegro
soldiers captured considerable booty, consisting of
IL flags, so powder caisons, 160 horses, and 700
guns. They took to the mountains the heads Of 3l7
Turks, who had been killed during the battle. IL
appears that they 1000 against 1900 Turks.
Ban Jellachick has just been appointed, by the
Emperor Of Russia, commander of the army OF obser
walton on the frontiers Of Montenegro.
The celebrated German writer, Beer, has just
adopted the Catholic religion. His conversion was
made by the monk Ratisbonne who had himself be-
come Catholic few months ago.
The Senator Count Potocki, one of the most inhu-
entail men of Poland, died on the 18th ut.
Aue in aris
sign petition addresses to the new President OF the
United States General Franklin Pierce, requesting
him to retain in Office Mr. Goodrich, the present Vice
Consul of the United States in Paris. This, owing
to the service rendered by this officer not only to his
countrymen but also to French commerce, since
he has replaced in his office the unfortunate Mr..
Walsh, OF such unpopular memory, would be but
justice and think that General Pierce will listen to
the request of his countrymen, not to say his coun
trywomen, who are received with the utmost cordial
ty every Friday by Mr.. Goodrich, his wife, and his
two charming daughters. The parlors OF Mr.. Good
rch in Paris are the neutral ground opened to Amer
rcans visiting France, without any consideration of
rank money, or clique.
The appearance of Jack Frost has been but momen-
tary in Paris, and the unfortunate old man. seeing
that his presence among US was out of season,
has abandoned the capital of France, to go to the
extreme frontiers of the country We are enjoying
here the most delightful weather, with brilliant
sunshine, seldom interrupted by few clouds; but, in
the meantime, the snow covers the grounds Of the
Jura departments, and the roadmen are engaged in
cleaning the highway for the passage Of chaises,
portes, and other vehicles
The rain has also overfowed the northern rivers Of
Escart and the Neuse, and the Rhine is alsoso much
swollen that fears entertained about its sudden
OVERCOMING II is said that never, since 1851 have
the waters Of rEscart covered so much ground. 1t
looks like sea.
Whilst we are witnessing such an extraordinary
state of temperature in France the kingdom OF Swe-
den is also subject to other marvellous phenomena.
On the 18th ult. two violent shocks of earthquake
IN hp mar Of Ardhra
accompanied by violent thunder shocks. Several
houses were seriously damaged, and all the glass OF
the windows was destroyed. The same commotion
was felt at Jetisoe and Delebo.
The balls to be given by the government officials
have already begun, and NJ. de Perigny, Minister Of
the Interior. has opened the brunle bas. The
party which he gave on Monday last, at his pr
waite hstel, (the Hotel Forbin Janson) was really
charming, and the wife to the minister did the
honors in the most bewitching manner. As
matter of course Princess Mathilde, Napoleon Bona
belonging to the diplomatic circles and the govern
ment, and public functionaries, were in great num-
Der. The fete was very pleasing to all the guests,
who only retired at verylate hour.
On the next day, Marshal st. Arnault, Minister Of
War, opened his hotel to 5000 guests, who crowded
the ordinary saloon, and extra saloons which had
been built on the garden and decorated with the ut
most elegance. The ball and supper room offered
the most brilliant coup dell; and to my taste,
these arrangements were quite superior to anything
of the kind had ever behed before in any place.
There were several parors adorned with swords ga
bres pistols. guns, shields helmets, and other
miration. The military costumes were in great
number, and the short trousers, with silk
stockings. and pumps, were in the majority.
great number of persons, and I dare say that
we were in majority, though four Americans among
the six favoritesf Of the Secretary OF the Legation
of the United States had adopted the fancy costume
of blue velvet and white SATIN Marshal st. Arnault,
attired in full dress, stood at the entry
Of the first saloon and received his inrues with
much cordially. The supper was, indeed, some
consisted of the choicest viands Of the sea-
son. The ladies were first escorted to the tables,
which were afterwards invaded by the gentlemen
Last night the Council of State gave grand ball,
which, was told, was to he very fine affair.
Whilst we are thus enjoying pleasures and laugh
ing ourselves into all sorts Of fetes, the influenza
is raging in Paris, and those who are attacked by
the disease are numberless sort Of panic had
prevailed a few days ago, which was caused by the
influenza, the symptoms Of which was taken by
many for those of the cholera. But the committee
of the Board of Health has declared in the French
newspapers that no fear OF the kind need be enter
tanned, for the cholera instead of coming towards
France, is going from Persia, on the opposite side
The fat OK, which is every year exhibited in Paris
passed this morning under my windows, and
admired his colossal form, which is indeed the
ne pius ultra Of bgness for an animal. The fat OK
is this year called "the Uncle TOm," quite compl
ment, declare, TO Mrs. Beecher Stowe, who is the
most successful romance writer that ever lived I'm
Gle Tom is only aged five years, and was born in the
department called Cotentin. He weighs OH pounds
and a few ounces. He is accompanied by two
enormous animals Of the same kind, who have
also borrowed their names from Mrs. Stowe q
novel; for they are called "Shelby" and st. Clair"
The three huge animals are, usual, accompanied
by masquerade, which is every year the same,
and which is held by the principal butchers Of Paris.
Another exhibition, which was also worth being
SEEM is that OF the wedding cake Of Louis Napoleon,
which was sent to him by Mr.. Pursell, celebrated
confectioner Of Cornhill London. This cake, which
is three feet wide upon eleven inches of elevation,
was surmounted by a very elegant pyramid, sup
ported by four corneo dabondance, and adorned
with sugar, flowers and ribbons. saw it on the i'm.
peral table by special favor, on Saturday morning,
ready to be served the same evening at the civil
marriage Of the Emperor.
vegetable which is 10 replace the sweet potatoe,
has Just been presented TO the Academy Of Agri-
culture and been acknowledged az excellent. It is