The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-08


=. -. Of the rain, the power a tAe wind,
c+,no,l caused by the fhIllng q iatss, the brsGh
-. a. trees and the chaos Of naAure- everythiag
- terrific. All the population, men and womss.
"a and young people, were on their knees IN
mayer, and begging the Almighty to spare them.
No one was killed, but the general damage y
immense.
Despite this extraordinary weather. and owing 70
a unknown miracle, the crops, which had been
considered lost have been found out TO be pretty
mood in most Of the departments. The corn rye and
cher grains, ripe, and win be plentiful in the
80 psreu,asiy anc Also Nh, some sGa Is .. the nosh ss
hoped that the vadtum tchersi viii NOT make It's
appearance. Be u so
The inclemency Of the weather has not prevented
Dondsy last. The sun, by good exception. was
Qjee brilliant that occasion and the assembly Of
sorting gentlemen and ladies as numerous as it
De Inc EN- sS were II ,cr hc
md the money which they distributed freely 70 the
women present The Emperor and Empress did nos
ecMe, but Princes Mafhilde. the Duke and Duchess
6Alte and Queen Christina in company, with her
kdsband and her two daughters, were seated in the
Imperial Tribune The races were quite brilliant,
and elected much applause.
Nvards at the corner Of the Porte 50. Martin, q
rnni fee which had for its object to naugurate the
opening OF the house Of this yest,s,adfey, was
given on Thursday last. The music was excellent,
mined the taste with which the landlord had directed
- furnishing Of his new house. The young men Of
ne United States were present IN large numbers,
Asd drank the health and prosperity Of their old
friend Deffeux, the maker Of 80 many good suppers
and dinners.
Hablle and the Chateaux lcs Fleurs, are this year
the fendeZvoux OF oil strangers spending the summer
season in Paris. Before this epoch these public gar
dams we're only 1requeDted by young men and women
q loofe character but IL has become customary
60 there fneognito, in order TO see the fun and
HpA cont nnr pgpe Utsst
women Of disreputablc character. It Is real tete
- virtue and vice, which would be somewhat
eurious study for philosopher. As matter Of
course gentleman who Is not aware CT that, Is sab
ieet to be indicted into some very serious serors
The utmost activity is reigning hero in the paolic
monuments, which are under way Of building. The
Louvre is progressing az such speed tha: it viii be
completed within one year, if nothing happens to
prevent the mascns TO achieve their work. The new
hotel Of the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs On the Qlsi
dCrsay is COMPLETED and the Offices Of the employees
viii be filed during the end OF the month; the Min
Ter will move there on Monday next.
The old prison OF the Temple, where Louis tbe
XVI and family we're detained prisoners. has Jas.
viii soon be changed into large square, ia the
cent'e of which there will be q f,untain. che
destruction Of this old monument has been much re-
gretted not only by the archailogist but also by
those who we're in favor Of the legitimacy, and who
had kept much regret for the memory Of the King
martyr -
pearing from pubic circukiaation. Il win be re.
membered that this coin was pat in the hands Of
the French people IN l79l and 1872, and i is said
that the religious corporations OF tia. epoch gave
,feir gold and silver TO the nt house. with the IN
dsrtanoiDg thus to save their riches and redeem
fhem afterwards in proper time. In taking ont the
circulation these copper the high value Of which
YES unknown 30 anybody else bat 70 them, IS y
certain that the government Of Louis Napoleon is
making an excellent speculation il changing the
Old " coppers" for the new ones "
The yacht Of Louis Napoleon, built a. Chalons
IN
OF visiting it Monday last, at the wharf Of the
river, near tne Port anx Bles, where il lays st an
Choir; this pleasure boat is magnificent, and. its
builders deserve much praise. II was taken down
to st. Cloud on the same day, and tried the next
day by the Empress and her friends
very extraordinary experiment has Just been
made at fOnent, which proved quite successful.
Dhloroform has been applied to steam navigation
on board Of the steamer Galle, Ia presence Of the
Minister Of the Navy, and she ran, during fcur hours,
At nine knots an hoar. The econo ~ 81 fael Is SAID
% be fifty per cent less than Il coal wood was EN-
ployee.
fer diving under the water, by which other we'll
known articles are declared useless. patent is 10
be taken out IN the United States end then the mys
terry VII be Immediately unveiled, More anon m
due time.
The manufacturers of gloves, OF Grenobe, have
recently been quite puzzled by an nyeuton Of two Of
their cotenporaries, who have made machine by
which gloves are sem without tie use o. mea q
womens hands. il is said that this discovery will
soon render cheaper this article, which is now con
sidsred estrayagaDtly high.
The renowned D1ke Of Brunswick, whose excen-
tTicity is proverbai in Paris being short Of money
last week took all bis Jewey to tie Mont de Pete,
government pawn-brokcr olice,l and pawned 1t for
the Of 500 coo francs, the largest sum
which has ever been lent since the foundation OF this
establishment. As the Mont dc Pete lends money
at nine per cent year, at the end Of that period
the Duke Of Brunswick VIII have to pay 1900
francs, besides the 800 o00 to redeem his articles.
The silk dealers q France have formed into IN
association TO import COCOON from China and have
Il spun here. II Is said that ,he speculation viii
be very profitable TO our stockholders
The cholera is raging in Sweden, particularly at
ZAlmar, in the island OF Gottsland and At Abo, in
FINLAND. At Copenhagen, in Denmark, the disease
As making wonderful progress, and the public is
much alarmed for it is The first time that the cholera
has made it's appearance in the country. The King
instead of leaving the city for hi4 country residence
has rem aimed 10 encourage his subjects. This mag
unanimous courage Is much appreciated By the
Danes.
On the shore OF the Baltic sea, near tie east par.
Of Courland, the quantity Of amber is quite con
siderable. But there mas recently been discovered
in the lake Of Augeru quantity Of this precious
matter which is said to DC much mere considerable
than ever before. quantity Of this amber was
sold for 600 roubies Of silver and there we're some
pieces 20 large that they sold for twenty roubes
each. Many Of these pieces contained insects with
open wings.
by Alexander Dumas, has recently been bought by
IN Engishman, who Las planted an immense y.ns'
yard on the soil. II had been formerly offered to
France for 20 600 francs, but the French govern.
ment refused to buy it, because it did not contain
port for its squadron. The Minister Of the Navy Of
Great Britain is trying % buy the Island Of Gcrg9na,
Opposite Leghorn, 70 have port ready FOR the Eng.
fh squadron on the shore Of Italy.
Nine Alboni YVES not married u Count pepoh
when she visited the United States FOR she has i1st
had her promeGSe de marriage PLACED in tie window
case OF the City Hall Of the Ist ward and the wed
ding is to take place on Monday next Very funny
indeed Is il not?
Mrs. Beecher Stowe Il Ia Geneva, living very quiet
H. and exciting no enthusiasm. Tue brethren Of the
AntSlavery Society Of Switzerland have originated
a two cent subscription 10 redeem negroes in Anne
rica which, al the Last accounts, had only produced
l57 francs, paltry OF money, indeed, for such
grand proeCt. Ia fact, krs. Bessher Stowe, on
The Continent, IS declared perfect failure. Aqr0.
pos, Mrs George Sand called on me, On Monday
Morniog last, 20 complain Of the Partisan letter