The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-26

churches, and the number Of Catholics whs fol-
lowed the Holy Sacrament was larger than
Il had even been on any previous occasion.
The streets through which the procession was to pa.
rade, were all covered with green foliage and flowers
The walls Of every house had been adorned with
white draperies and punches Of flowers, and several
yeposers Islands, in the form Of an altar surmounted
by canopy were erected in the public places. In
short, the aspect of the whole city superb and
II the sun had been Is bright 1t ought to be, the
fete Dieu would have been complete The process
sion took place early in the morning, before nine
o'clock and at eleven o'clock the grand review which
had been announced at the camp Of Sat0ry, began,
witnessed by thousands and thousands OF spectators
The whole army of the camp and the regiments OF
Versailles, were present; and the sight offered BY
the neatness of the costumes, the brilancy OF the
helmets cuirass, sabres and muskets, was really su-
perb to behold. The holy mass had, previous to the
review been celebrated at the altar OF the camp, sit
uated in front of the small wood near which the Com
mander in Chief, Marshall Magnam, had his quar-
tiers. As soon the review was over, ut about two
o'clock the second races of the season began. They
offered much interest, especially to the sportsmen.
who were engaged in the bets and horse rulings OF
men, were the most conspicuous amongst the betters,
and lost about $5 900 or Sc 900 each.
The more interesting part OF the race was the be-
tween two magnificent horses-one belonging to
nj. AuHOut, anu Cdllcu hOybl Quhuu McMc, Tue
other to M. Colsier, and named Aranni-who did
their best to win the stake of $500 francs given blythe
cityo Versailles. Royal Quand Meme was sick, and
nearly abandoned by the betters, particularly those
of the Jockey Club but despite their anticpations,
he arrived the first at the pole and won the purse
not to speak of 20, 0OOf. in bets which had been
made by several amateurs against NJ. Aumont
The siaEd exhibition Of flowers was, after the
race, much frequented by the foreigners who had
come to Versailles to see the sight and all sights.
Whilst tthe curious were examining the rich floral
presents exhibited there, the Emperor and Empress
came, who were much more looked at than the
flowers In the meantime the "grand waters" Of
the mammoth waterworls Of Versailles were thrown
open and the sight was quite magnificent, for the
rainbow was appearing on the other side Of the
water through the liquid element, and showed the
waterworks with great advantage
ing place to which had been invited, but where,
owing to the distance and the shortness of time,
was not able to go. 1t appears that the citizens
the entry Of Louis Kill in that city with his mother
Queen Mary Of Medicis, in l6l4, represented that
commemorate event with the utmost pageant
The actors Of that procession costume collected
large sum Of money for the poor
The improvements Of the city of Paris are still
q pordre DIV Jour. There is much said among
the architects Of new project, by which the Place
de Ia Concorde would entirely be renewed. The
bitches which were filed with earth during last year
would be destroyed, the column would be placed
in remote line near the Champs Eysees and near
the Tuleries, and the statues would be erected on
another plan. No doubt this would render the place
large and more propitious for public fstes but do
not think it would improve much more the sight.
All the wharfs along the same are TO be improved
and covered with the Macadam sand.
Then the emeuticrs will have no chance to find
stones for riot, but the dust will be thick that
the city of Paris will be powdered as wig during
the time of Washington and Lafayette. The gate
Of Cchy, where the allies driven back by Gen.
Nancy in 1914, Is also to be embellished with the
bronze statue of that ustrious hero large square
will be made on the spot, and more than two hun
dred houses thrown down. Never, for long time,
has such mania for destroying old houses and build
ing new ones, been witnessed in any place In the
world.
The price Of rents is much augmented in conse-
quence OF this state Of things and landlords and pro-
prietors are daily increasing their demands. Many
among them are abandoned by their tenants, and
tell how long this folly will last but for the present
il is very Objectionable to the middle class of society
The Chinese bathing establishment, situated on
the Boulevard des ltalens where the conspiracy OF
BabGuf took place in 1898, to put down the Direc-
toire, is also demolished by the present proprietor
and on the site superb house is to be erected which
will surpass anything which has ever been built in
Paris.
been completed, by the reception from England of
thirty couple Of the most magnificent dogs, for
the chasing OF the stag and roebuck. These animals
have been sent to Fontainbleau, where the hounds
There is now o magnificent OK exhibited in Paris,
which weighs 1858 klogrammes This huge animal
was raised at Zurich, in Switzerland, and will be
called the mastadon Oxen
A sum Of 1850 francs has Just been offered by
the administration of the Hospitals OF Paris for the
destruction Of the enormous rats which abound in
the neighborhood of these establishments. 1t APP
pears that their number has increased of late years.
TO the great nuisance of the inhabitants of the diff
tercnt wards where the Hospitals are situated
superb gold plate, weighing 200 grains, and
supposed to have been the bosom ornament of
Roman warrior, has just been discovered near the
Castle of Lamotre st. Aubin, in the department of
Tura.
A few weeks ago a large earthen pot, filed with
silver reals, of the Spanish coin, dated 1000 and
1920, were dug out OF the same place.
The magnificent piano, made in the style Of Boule,
which has lately been exhibited in the mandatory
of M. Moatal, the renowned piano maker, has just
been shipped for Brazil, as It has been bought by
the Emperor Of that country This instrument Is
remarkable for its perfection and elegance, and is
made on the same plan as that which had been
bought, few months ago, by the Emperor Napo-
leon, and which is now ut the Tuileries.
The inventor Of SaxOphones, and other brass in
struments, Mr.. Sax whose reputation is 80 great
throughout the world, has added new laurel to his
artistca crown, by the invention of new system Of
piano. the sounds Of which are more than trebled by
the addition of bridge, similar to that OF q violin.
This new invention has been Immediately warranted
by patent and Mr.. Sax has made arrangements to
assemble q certain number of stock holders to ex
hbit it.
The discovery of the magnetic telegraph is claimed
by Napoleon Henry, doctor, at Arnaville, in the
department of La Meurthe, who, it appears, has,
since 1886, established correspondence, by the use
of wires with one of his friends called NJ. Laportale.
But previous to that discovery in 1894 the magnetic
telegraph was also used as it may be seen by long
article published by the Assemble Rationale, of the
4th inst, which send by this mail.
The steam of water is on the Of being replaced
by the steam of ether for the use Of engines of all
sorts. very successful experiment Of this new
discovery was made on board Of the steam pro
peller Du Tremblay, Of the line crossing the Medi-
teranean Sea- from Marseilles to Algeria, and proved
quite successful The government has ordered the
steamer Galleo to be arranged otry the experiment,
and decide on the subject.
A Pantheon is on the way Of erection at Eidsvola,
in Norway where the declaration Of independence
was signed on the 18th of May, 1874 and King Jean
Bernadotte elected This monument will contain
the remains of all the llustrous persons of Norway,
and among them of King Olaus, who introduced the
Christian faith in the country; Of Queen Mary the
great; of Christien w.. whose reputation Is equal
to that Of the French Henry w., and also Of Ber-