The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-17


Boston, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. Louis Napo-
leon opened the ball with Lady Cowey the wife of
the British Ambassador and he had for ris d-us his
cousin, Napoleon Bonaparte, who was dancing with
Nine Rogier, wife Of the Belgian Ambassador. Prin-
cess Mathilde Demidoff, Nine. de Chaffron Countess
Waewska and several wives of the ministers of the
Emperor were also sharing the honors of the Impe-
rial quadrille. Among the distinguished personnR
there present, the Turkish Ambassador, Vey Bashaw
attracted universal attention by the briliancy of
his Oriental costume, which was all studded with
gold, pearls, and diamonds. Three orchestras were
playing the newest quadrilles and polkas OF the
season. and the supper, which was served in the
theatre furnished with all the delcacies OF the
season. The supper room was Illuminated with
three thousand sperm candles LOUIS Napoleon
took his seat, with Princess Mathlde on the right
side; and when he retired from the room the guests
kept it up till four o'clock in the morning. Mile de
Montjo was not present.
M. Fould, the Minister of State, gave also grand
ball on Monday last, which was attended by all the
diplomatic corps, and the distinguished statesmen
of France and Europe. | was told by eye witness
that this party quite remarkable, not only for
its magnifcence, but also for the aristocracy who
were present.
The future Empress, Mile. de Montiio attracted,
on Monday and Tuesday last, q large crowd at the
doors Of several shops, where she had entered, ac
comPanied by her mother, to make purchases. As
was to be expected her cogn,to was soon found out
and she had much trouble to return to her carriage.
She is now residing at the Elysee with her mother
Nine. Jenny Lind Goldschmidt, who is residing at
Dresden, has sent to the Hospital OF st. Madeleine
and to the Institution of the Deaconesses OF Stock
holm, her native town. large supplies OF money: and
she intends going to Sweden to sing during the
Holy Week at the spiritual concerts Of the Cathedral
Of Stockholm, where the grand oratorio of St Paul,
by Mendelssohn Bartholdi will be performed as well
as the oratorio Of the Messiah, by Handel
An immense theatre is to be built, in short time,
at Amsterdam, which will be surrounded with
bazaar. The King of Holland favors the project
and it is said that the whole will cost 100000
francs.
The last bear of Beme, in Switzerland, which was
fed in the bitches of the city, shot the 10th
inst, by order of the Common Council. The poor
animal, emblem of the coat of arms of Berne, was
suffering from rheumatism in the back.
The largest salmon ever seen in Paris weighing
fifty-two pounds, and measuring ] metre 20 cent?
metres in length, has been exhibited for two days
at the eatabes shop of Chevel at the Palais Royal
remedy, worthy to be made public, has been
found out by Baron de Chasteigner, for the entire
cure Of hydrophobia. 1t consists in the immediate
application on the wound OF pure akali voatil then
prepare three bottles each to contain quart Of pure
water and seventytwo drops Of aka then it is neces
sary to give the patient glass of that drink every
three hours, for the first twenty-four hours, after
which he is only to drink glass in the morning and
another in the evening, till the three bottles are
finished. The application of the compressor, satu-
rated with alkal must be often renewed during the
three days. After that period, if the wound looks
well, it must be treated as an ordinary wound it, on
the contrary the wound appears to be rritated and
discharges yellowish matter and if the patient does
not Sleep it is necessary to the medicine No
acid Of any sort must be taken during the application
Of alka, and the patient must avoid salad and other
food containing acid wine is to be drank
hope this statement will be found useful on the
other side of the Atlantic.
The Cunard steamship Cambria, which had been
taken to Havre to embark goods for the United
States, by the way Of Liverpool received by the
authorities of that seaport with all the honors due to
Of the Oldest steamers Of the transatlantic line.
Mr.. Donald Currie, the agent in Paris and Havre,
who desired to return the compliment, invited to
dinner, on Friday last all the distinguished persons
of Havre, and 3 few from Paris among whom / was
included, owing to my connection with the NEW
YORK HERALD / arrived at Havre early in the
morning, and by l2oclock there seated seventy
two guests at the dining room of the Cambria which
had been brilliantly decorated for the occasion.
The dinner excellent, the wines exquisite, and
we drank to the prosperity of commerce between the
United States and England. Mr. Donald Currie
toasted the Emperor, which was replied to by
NJ. Delatre, chief inspector Of the custom house,
who gave the Health Of Queen Victoria" Mr..
Sachet, captain Of the port, gave "The prosperity
Of the transatlantic lines" The Cambria left Havre
on Tuesday last for Liverpool, with 700 tons Of
freight.
The largest freight Of the Cambria consisted Of the
best wines of Bordeaux sent to New York by Messrs
best claret wines of the Department Of the Gronde,
at Libourne, city situated q few miles above Bor-
deaux which Is not only historical part of the old
eugene but also the most important part Of the land
a,
Felix and Chaperon, possess the crop Of the famous
Chateaux of Medoc and St. Emilion, which are so
much appreciated in America; and his cellars, which
are the largest Of the country are filed with an i'm
mense number of terces of the best Wines ready to
be shipped for the United States.
Uncle Toms Cabin dramatised by Messrs Leon dc
Vailly and Edmond Texier, was performed on Satur-
day last at the Gate theatre and received with the
Stoves novel have followed as closely as possible
the plot of the American writer; and their introduc
ton of the character Of Evangelna, which had been
omitted at the Aubigu Comique, has proved quite
Rachel, performs that part, and she represents it
with much talent The other characters are de-
yered by Messrs Lucreasouiere as st. Glare, Desha
ges as Uncle Tom Julian as Shelby, Emmanuel as
Locker, Just as Haley, Mines. Lucressouiere Eliza,
Cabot as Topsy and Boudeville as Mrs. Shelby, with
much pathos and histrionc talent There several
particularly that Of the massage of the Ohio
river ON icebergs," the house of st. Clare "the
Mississippi steamboat, 'the RAPIDS and the Cana
da land which painted and placed on the stage
with the utmost exactitude.
At the Vaudeville theatre, a comedy in three acts
by Messrs. Durantin and Deslandes, and filed with
much wit and 1euT de mOts was received with much
applause.
At the Theatre Lyrque the celebrated dancer St.
Leon, has obtained another triumph. in the produc
ton of ballet i'm two acts and three tableaux emit
tled"Le Lutn de la Vallee, in which he appeared
with Nine. Guy Stephan, danseuse of the utmost
ability, who has a Londonan reputation, which she
fully deserves. The ballet is very charming and the
scenery is beautiful.
At the Varieties, an act vaudeville, called ava
Ami Acharne, = by Messrs Lobcho and Jolly, met also
with very good success. Nina the celebrated actor,
appeared in this play in the part OF Dumonal which
is excellent for him. B.H.R.
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
III. de Haley New Orleans. A. u. Baldwin New York.
b A. Soulard ST. Louis. E. L Simpson do.
6. W. Bartlett U. :. ". J. w. Fucker do.
Henry Capp Massachusetts, J. J. Smith, do.
" J. hcGill Richmond. f. Curtis Boston.
J. Byrne Jr, st. Louis. II. Ri oades, New York.
n n. Patterson, st. Louis. J. Chewen do
W. +. Johnston, Ohio J. Bancard, do
Rev J. A. starkey, Troy. J. ~ Genin, do