The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-09

took the decision to become Catholics and after a
short time spent ut the satechism of the church. they
changed their Protestant religion for that of the Ro-
man faith.
GOSSIP OF PARIS
PARIS, April 81, 1853.
Grand "Moring" Day in Paris--A Ffenchsnan's
First Of May-IHe annual Exhibition of
Fainting-Amsricon Artists The Weather and
Sprisg Sports-OGcial Balls and Reunions
The Fashionable Society Of america abroad
Amothe, Statue of Napoleon-C Contributions to
our Crystal Palaee-Inportant hsvsntion-Re-
hcs--Ira acknowledgements &C., &c.
We had o great sight on Friday last in our
large and populous city. Never for long time was
such movement witnessed in the streets and boule-
wards Of Paris. It was the grand Moving Day
the New York LIST May Of the French capital-and
this year, owing to the increase of the "renting
houses" the moving movement was . hundred times
more extraordinary than before. Never, I dare say
had such q quantity of furniture been promenaded
from end Of Paris to the other. The atmosphere
was filed with dsagreeable smell, the ways were
dotted with little pieces of furniture lost by the un
dertakers Of moving, the sidewalks were crowded
with beds, mattresses, chairs armchairs and every
kind Of iurnture--in short, Paris appeared to my
eyes US city taken by storm and filed with plum
derers. 1t was really curious sight for foreigner:
ana as | was promenadng with an American gentle
man We had many occasions to observe, which were
quite amusing. On the same day, the exhibition Of
paintings which takes place this year at the Palace
OF Menus Paisrs was to close the reception of the
works Of all the artists and many connoisseurs were
seen coming from all directions and directing their
steps towards the Menus Plaisirs carrying on their
shoulders the pictures which to be exhibited this
year. ] am told that we shall have magnificent dis
play Of chef dGuvyss Of all sizes and subjects. Se-
yeral American painters have sent their works to the
gallery and / will take great pleasure in noticing
them as shall have the opportunity to do 3d.
The spring season is decidedly coming-the wea-
Their is clearing up, the atmosphere is warmer than
two weeks ago. and though it is to-day raining in
torrents, am induced to believe that "spring has
come again." The trees in the Tuleries garden are
poisoning, and the flowers are blooming out
Moreover, the spring Of the turf at Lamarche
are taking place every Sunday, and these fashions
BILE amusements must attract by oil means. On
Sunday last the lower part OF this splendid rae
ranks OF society. The most magnificent carriages,
drawn by full blood horses, and filled with the female
aristocracy Of Paris had invaded the two sides Of the
turf The tribunes and stands were as varegated a.
| a garden filed with radiant flowers, and the jockey
club en- npAsse had emigrated thither The sport was
really admirable The first stake Of 800 francs which
wus TO he run for by horses, for distance OF
$500 Metres with twentyfOur barriers to leap over,
was won by Quickstep, q superb horse, whose ele-
CANT form, stag like feet and fine neck, were much
admired. The seconds part OF the chase was called
P,ir de Consolation, and was run for $500 francs
There were eighteen leaps to be made, and the VIC
tor Of the race was the horse called BedfOrt. On
Sunday next the races Of the Champ de Mars, the
mort favored Of the Partisan population, will begin,
and no doubt they will afford much pleasure to the
Il NJ fhn furf
ther is decidedly increasing in France, and we ar
row nothing inferior to our neighbors of England
that line. The Lamarche races as was told by
! gentleman who goes every year to England, were
! splendid as those Of Epson.
| The dancing parties OF course, are breathing their
last The most magnificent TO be mentioned, among
those given in the official circles the ball OF tn
Minister OF Police, NJ. de Naupas, which took place
Thursday last, the l4tb inst, ut his hotel rue dc
VaIennss. The splendid apartments Of the ministe,
had been enlarged by an additional apartment built
on the garden OF the hotel which had been trans
formed into splendid greenhouse, on the same
style as that of the ball Of the Legislative corps The
following members Of the imperial family were pre-
sent-Princes Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis Lucien
Bonsparte and Princess Mathilde as also the Prince
Of Hesse and the Duke OF Brunswick the two
lions Of Paris during the last winter. The distin-
guished literary gentlemen Of France, Messrs. Scribe,
Bousard, Angler, Merry, Gozlan, Ste. Beuve, &C.,
we're also invited, and many distinguished foreigners
besides. Strauss, the renowned orchestra leader,
was on the spot with his magic musical wand and
excellent band. The soree Of Ii. de Maupas was
superb, and will long be remembered by those who
had the lucky chance to be invited.
M. Troplong, President Of the Senate, also gave,
last night, grand ball, at which more than 5000
and worth noticing took place at the Luxembourg.
Mrs. Rdgeway the elegant American belle OF Paris,
opened Monday last her parlor and suit Of rooms
in the rue de varennes, and gave splendid "soiree
| d0nSdnie." No doubt there were present great
number of fashionable people.
Mrs.; Monroe gave also party last night, which
had the same elegance and ecaat as that of the
Philadelphia beauty, but among the five hundred
guests present there were only sixty Americans
The empress has given special orders to have
grand ball ready at the Tulees by the end Of next
week. II will be the last of the season, and the
spendor and pageantry of the tes will eclipse oil
preceding balls given BY Louis Napoleon and hts
| wife.
The scandal occasioned in Paris among the Amer
leans living here, by, the slopement of Miss ~
lady with her pale lover. This person had for
long time refused to marry the lady il the unfor-
tunate father did not consent to give sum Of $780,,
whole affair was to be settled yesterday. In the
United States the father the brother of the young
lady would have blown out the brains of the seducer
but here in France the laws are not the same, and
people must bear their trouble with much more
patience.
A sum Of 600 francs has been voted for tn
immediate erection, In the centre of the Crystal
Palace, in the Champs Elysees, of An immens
bronze rtatue Of Napoleon. The artist who will
make it is not yet named.
M. Foud the Minister Of State, exhibited on Fri
day and Saturday, in his apartments at the Tuleres
a superb collection of Sevres china, which is to be
sent, part to the grand exhibition at Dublin and
Part TO the Crystal Palace of New York. Their;
were else several magnificent tapestries Of the manu-
fcture of Beauvais and Gobelins, representing fruits
and flowers and pictures, which excited univer
sal admiration. had the extreme pleasure OF being
admitted to this exhibition, and it gives me much
pleasure In anticipating for my readers the great sight
they will have in New York at the display Of these
nimitabe works Of art
ON Saturday afternoon, N. Simon sicard, the In
ventor Of process with which man can visit the
bottom of rivers aud lakes with much case az il
lie was walking in Broadway with his cane and hat
gave exhibition OF bis discovery at the island the
Swans, below Paris. M. de Grandchamp, covered
with dress of India rubber, and the head adorned
with helmet Of q certain peculiar form, with two