The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02
be numbered, but those who have died are stin more


numerous
Whilst this temperature, 80 opposite to what eould
be expected, ia experienced here diseases and par
ticularly the typhoid fever, are making terrible
rayages. During the last week, the namber Of
Deaths from various causes, have been 1900 in the
hospitals and elsewhere, and of the typhoid fever
POS. This is considerable, and has caused muck
fright in the city. 1t is hoped that such state Of
things will not long continue.
The carnival is over, and the n1,-cavsms fun
was finished on Friday morning last The washer
women, water carriers, coal vendors, and ready
made clothes clerks, who had chosen the half
lent for their annual tes did all in their power To
amuse themselves, and / dare say that they SIC
ceeded in doing 80. Whilst was closing my last
letters these people were parading the streets and
along the Boulevards, dressed in various fancy cos
tunes and enjoying themselves by jokes of all sorts.
In the evening, after hearty supper, arose. with
all the strong wines which could be procured the
same people invaded the different public balls which
were opened for that occasion, and spent the re-
mainder Of the night in dancing, RECALLING, and
drinking. Some among them were still dancing at
the barriers at eleven o'clock Friday last; and l
have been told by eye witness, who with the in
tention Of satisfying his curiosity spent the whole
night in visiting the balls of Paris that there were
different places which were filled with more than
loo people Of the lower class intoxicated dancing,
and shouting. The women had all retired before
the orgies became too extravagant.
The bal nlasq,te Of the grand opera was 30 crowd
ed that it was really sufIocating to remain inside q
the crowd. At halfpast one o'clock the circulation
in the obbes and foyer was distracted; and in order
to advance, it was necessary to swim as over a
mighty wave of the ocean. The noise, the dust, the
shouts, the heat, and everything, was extreme and
as it may be supposed no fun was to be had. The
Americans were not present in great number, and
/ could scarcely name twenty among the numer-
GUS lot which l know. The largest number had
been invited to the Tuileres to be presented to the
Emperor Napoleon; and as they had been obliged Ia
dress in court costume with velvet coat and short
breeches, sword and chapeau of them were able
to leave the official soiree to return home, resume
their gentleman's black suit, and mix in the crowd
at the public balls
The Tuileries ball was somewhat imyrovise, for
the tickets were sent only on Wednesday morning
to those who had been selected by their ambassadors
to be presented to the Empress and to the Emperor.
have here, my desk the full list of those Ameri
can republicans who were introduced to the French
aqtocrat but refrain publishing it for many reasons,
which may be appreciated at home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rives performed with much courtesy the duty which
they had to do and the whole affair passed OF very
well. Louis Napoleon spoke in very polite and
inviting terms to few Americans; and the Empress,
though a little stiff with these new corners, was as
graceful the occasion required. The Empress
wore very simple blue satin and gauze dress, WHICH
was quite becoming to her. The ball, which was
opened by the Emperor and his wife, was ended at
half-past two splendid supper was served in
the gallery of Diana, which was attended by all the
guests, and partaken with much appetite.
The Bal Roger, given by the excellent. tenor
singer OF the Grand Opera, in his private house, at
which all his guests to be received only in the
costume OF market men and women, took place on
the I'd instant, and was splendid affair. NJ and
Madame Roger did the honors OF their house in q
very charming manner. At late hour was per-
suaded by two of my friends who had decided to 60
to Rogers to dress in fancy costume, and though
did not care much about 1t, consented, ani we
called at the Hotel Roger. The amiabe tenor was
dressed like !" fmtjo1," with cotton velvet cos
tune, and his wife was distributing prunes and
curtain in sort of barroom prepared for the occa-
sion. The saloons of NJ. Roger (iled with flowers
and pretty women) were too small to comfortably
cont contain the whole company oilenback, the excel
ADAM Dupres, More Roger Lefort, Mocker,
Levassor, Hyacinth, and Alexander Dumas, son Of
the celebrated writer Tonight Roger gives second
edition of his ball but cannot attend il.
Nine. Rachel gave also her annual soiree on Satur-
day last, in her charming jewel Of a mansion, rue
TrudOn. The most refined nobcmen and literati of
Paris had been invited, and the ladies belonged to
the aristocracy of the theatres.
have neither time nor space to mention series
Of other balls which have taken place in Paris from
say that they amounted to three hundred including
all the public balls Of the barriers and Banlieue.
The fashionable world of Paris has been much
amused with little bit of scandal, which think is
worth being published here, without mentioning any
name. An American gentleman, though married to
little charming woman, had taken a fancy to an
actress oil the Paais Royal, to whom he was nightly
Offering his carriage and arm to return home. She
one day told him that she had seen at jewellers
parure of diamonds which she fancied as much as
he fancied her. Our countryman Immediately pro-
Nod IN fba vla tn horu tlop
bracelets; but, being asked 5000 francs for it, he
only offered 1000 francs, and was refused. On the
next day the actress called on the eweller and being
told what had taken place, she gave bank bill Of
1000 francs to the jeweler who, few hours after,
having received the call of the young American con-
sented to let him have the jewels for 1000 francs.
Thus far thus WE'LL but the most amusing part Of the
farce is that III had another sweetheart, whom
he desired to please, and to whom he offered the da
monds which had been paid for by the actress of the
Palais Royal. AS soon as Mdle. p knew how
she had been deceived, she sent q few lines to the
American deceiver, who, being introduced, was SUM-
moned to refund her the money.
Fish has been plentiful in Paris for the last two
weeks and this abundance is owing to the numerous
baskets full of bass and founders which have been
brought to market by the railways of Havre and
Calais. Itappears that shoals of these fish have
been captured all along the French shore in the
channel
Twelve magnificent Andalusian horses, which have
been sent to the Empress Eugene by her sister, the
Duchess Of Alba, have arrived in Paris. They are
really magnificent animals
A ship of 900 tons burden made of zinc, has been
launched at Nantes, and baptized Compile Sehon.
This superb vessel is said to be not only strong,
but also lighter than any other ship. The upper
parts only are of wood, which is fine oak. II this
experiment proves successful, it is said that zinc
sheets, as material in ship building, will be less
expensive than wood, and more durable
The sale of the effects of Grandvlle, the witty de-
sgner, took place on the 4th inst, and brought to
his widow and children a large amount Of money
about rs 600 francs. Every sketch was sold at
high price.
There is much talk here about the invention of M.
from water. The details of this invention was ex-
planned in La Prcsse, of the 9Th inst
NJ Place. the French consul at Mossoul, (Nine.
yah) has made some discoveries In that Asiatic
ground; and have particularly to mention superb
stofua rhla which rpurasnnta a bnx-