The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-28

nounced the news, just received by the telegraph,
seemed to be much pleased with it. 1t is much de-
sired, also, that Mr.. Dix will be accompanied by
very competent secretary Of legation ready to rem
der justice to all his countrymen without exception
B. h. r.
PARIS, May II, 1853.
The Weather in Paris-Sudden Rstmn of Winter
and Terrible Shock to the Promsnaders-RGces,
Horses, and NeU Palaces-"Spirita1aI Knock
ings" ahead, and Mrs. Uncle Tom Stoice En-
pected-Mrs George Sand and the Professor
Balloons Theatres &C., &c,
Thunder and lightning snow and hail shall
excla'm? Yes, and with the utmost anger. Who
could believe that since Sunday last we have expe-
renced in Pa,s . snow and hail storm, accompanied
by several thunder shocks and innumerable light
nings? And please, gentle reader, to look at the
date OF this letter. May IL Since Saturday last the
wind was blowing cold and freezing, but the sun
was still bright over our heads. On Sunday morn
ing from two till four o'clock we experienced in
Paris, as well as in neighboring departments,
raj snow falls, which when break Of day came, made
the ground to appear as if covered with q white
sheet. The first rays Of the sun soon melted the
snow, but the wind was blowing hard, and from ten
o'clock till five in the afternoon there fell more than
tes storms Of hail as big as haze nuts, cutting the
plants and breaking the panes Of glass Of all the
greenhouses and Of several windows. Since that
day the CRATES being refled with coal and WOOD
and the overcoats and ladies' cloaks drawn out from
the closets in which they had been placed for the
summer season. In short, Paris has reassumed an
aspect Of winter which is far from rendering the
city gay it ought to be at such epoch of the
year.
While the second winter was progressing, and
rendering dull the promenades and streets Of Paris,
the Champs Elysees offered to the ider sight which
is not often seen here. The association Of gar
delers Of the department Of La Seine had erected
an immense tent opposite the garden Of the Elysee,
and they bad filled the place with the most masnif-
cent flowers ard fruits which could be assembled in
any country. The collection Of aZaeas, cinerares,
roses, tulips, acinths orchis, and other superb aud
new plants, was really admirable, and excited the
universal establishment OF all those who are fond Of
Flcra's presents The Emperor and his relations ex-
King Jerome, Prince Bonaparte, Princess Mathids,
Prince Murat as well as the distinguished agrono-
mfts ard botaniss Of France, Msssrs. de Gasparin,
Payen, de Jussieu, Dupin, and others, visited the
exhibition, and expressed their utmost appreciation
for the efforts OF the gardeners who had exhibited
their lovely produce. series OF medals, in gold,
silver and bronze were distributed to these priests
ofFlora ard Pomona and the whole assembly be-
slowed the most deafening plaudits on all those who
were rewarded with just recompense for their in
dusty.
IT,
my correspondence, the third races of the season
were taking place ut the Champs de Mars. The sun
was bright, the breeze fresh aud comfortable, the
borders Of the turf covered with more than one
hundred thousand persons and the inside OF the race
groui flied with splendid carriages, in which the
IGost elegant ladies Of Paris were Longing as god
desses on the clouds Of the Olympus. NJ. de 10 Ro-
ckete, the leader of the races. gave the signal at
o'clock and the races began. The first purse OF O0Of
was won by Fraternity belonging to d. Carter; the
second pure Of 500f., won by GOdfsr, belong
ing to NJ Gibson; the third pure OF ,000f, by
HcIwine; and the fifth, OF 3,000f was won by Fol
taire, belonging to NJ Beauveau. The animals which
were the winners oftLe race, were much admired,
for they were the most magnificent horses that could
have been produced in public in any racing match.
On Sunday last, despite the bad weather, the
fout race took place, but IT did not afford the same
nttI,st j. PREVIOUS occasions.
Prince MeAschlkcff, the nephew Of the Russian d.
plomat now in CoLs,aptinoplc, sold his stable on
atsrdsy last previous to his return to st. Peters
burg. There eleven superb horses OF the inest
blood, which produced to him the sum Of 56,900f.
His carriages were sold for a big prce.
The embellishments of Paris are progressing with
tie utmost rapdity. The woiAmen have already
begun TO 9em0ish tie block opposite the French
tneatye ard 70 doubt within month the whole
peighborhocd Of the Palais Royal viii he olsen
Gagged ard offer TO the beholder an immense square,
So lar, as Union park The interior OF the salons Of
the Palais Royal, which has been entirely renewed
and reftteo ~ special order of Louis Napoleon was
given up on Monday last by the workmen and arcbi-
Tets and is occu, led since yesterday by King Je
rome, lis son Prince Bonapalte, and The Mnrchio.
ness Bartolin The expenses incurred IN that palicc
VIII amouit TO several millions; and am told, as a
specimen Of these eoss Chat there have been placed
in TIE apartments upwards of two HUNDRED aid fifty
looking glasses the whole cost of which wa sO0,00Of.
AFTER the events Ct February lS4s, the insurgents
q the republic sacked the palace, and destroyed not
only tic fcn!turc bit also the wooden panels along
The wals and every ornament.
ne furcgcsor tie moving tables and moving bats
i SIN On the increase though some competent man,
~ ior instance the Able MorgDo, aud other diatin-
gui he'd aavsute, denying that any itnid or mag
reir attraction has poythilg W do with these move
n6Its OF The nerves. lie tv...o,s4sy Lss soa.cci