The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01
GOSSIP OF PARIS.

PARIS, April I, 1858.
Tie Weather Of Paris-A Black Doctor-Ndgnifcem So
loon for the Emperor Of y-Earhquake-Apfm
u Condgratio- Grand Fete by The Preet Of The Seine
the Emperor and Empress Races-Inauguration Of the
Statue Of Bishop Belsano, at Marseiiles-A. Vessy
United States Consul Cheralier Appet the Culinary Ar
tiste-Dr Bigslo,U-Gheatrioal Chit Chat-Amsricaas in
Paris dc.
The hail storms, winds, sunshine &c.--everything
that called here go6e de mars for the reason that
they make their appearance in the month Of Apr-are
raging city. The atmosphere is warm and
cold and there is much sickness among the people, Suc1
changeabe temperature is not favorable for those who
fond Of promenadng and whose desire to enjoy the
pure breeze of the spring season. but the ball amateurs
those who rise late and go bed early in the morning
are much pleased with this queue of the winter which
very favorable to the pleasures they like much
The balls and concerts were Of course, suspended dur
ing the Holy week, and the only fete have to mention
is that given by Prince Mura recently at his superb
hotel of Rue de Tvoli. Nine. Cruval and Signors Bel
letti, Luchesi, and Cassolar were present,
The tomb erected at the Hotel des Inva6es 10 honor of
the Emperor Napoleon is nearly com peted and il Il e
pected will be inaugurated the fifth Of Nay next.
few days ago there died the flower market cali.
ed e halle du DE black man known by the Of the
black DOCTOR who practising medicine for the poor
people This negro gentleman had arrived in Paris from
Hayt in company with General Boyer, president Of
that ex republic and had settled here in small room
where he surrounded by phals aud boxes contain
ing the remedies which he distributed to his patients
This poor doctor had collected about 900 francs in
solid gold and bank notes. This money was found in an
old bureau. He died from congestion OF the brain Poor
cree Uncle Tom
Mr. sechan the renowned painter and decorator exhibit
ted, few days ago, to a number of invited persons
magnificent saloon which had been ordered OF him by the
Turkish Emperor for his Imperial Palace at Beshk Ia
near Constantnople Never had / beheld such superb
furniture and rich paintings wish we're a Turk. 70
dwell in such splendid apartment This work will cost
100 600 francs
An violinst, the young Giovanni Scoyea, lately
arrived in Paris gave concert at the Sale Bonn.
Nouvele which patronised by all the good he ,rt
ed Americans, and WHICH gave him opportunity
TO exhibit bis talent 10 the amateurs who present
This young artist deserves to he praised for his enterprise
sell for the talent he possesses though he needs
more stuGy to become real artist The concert room
was pretty well attended, and Sc)vea received much
couFagemeDt.
On The Ist inst. violent shock Of earthquake took
place at Cherbourg deux Caen Grandville Constance,
Bremen and Brest. Ia several places the commoion
powerful enough to damage to the buildings,
particularly Constance where the OF the Cithe.
dra much shaken that parts Of the wall fell down
on the EARTH and the remainder stu standing up u
threatening to fail. second shock also ie't one
hour after the fret but another direction folio wing
the line u IT. Brienc Nantes, Jyre IL Bourere Trem
play sIencon Falose, aud other cities of Bretagae
&c tram arriving with fun steam power ilgay
and then suddenly the shaking took place ghich maie
The furniture dance The y1ses ia doso gu the GDor and