The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11

Paris, and it u also satisfactory to mention That
everything passed OF without accident. The En-
peror had desired that the occasion OF that fde
all the pleasures OF intelligence and luxury, which
the lich are obliged to pay for at 70 high nate,
should be placed grstutOuly ut the disposal OF the
people, At various points Of the Champs EIysces
orchestrss. composed Of the very best musicians,
performed the first compositions Of the very best
masters. The theatres offered the most excellent
plays OF their repertoire the hest performers of Paris
appearing. And something worth to be mentioned
is that no places were reserved for any ooe either
for the theatres or the regattas or the Nominations
or the fireworks. No ticket Of admission was given;
but the people, entirely master Of all before them,
found obstacle no barrier, display of the pub
lie force AZ ywbsre The authorities merely took
care in their protective capacity that there should
be no encumberment, and were ready to afford aid
sbould there be the slightest appearance of DANGER
hut no such appearance manifested itself anywhere.
The people, throug bont the whole of this long scene
Of fesivity conducted themselves with such perfect
propriety as to prove that they deserved the high
treat provided for them 1t only justice to mention
that the programme OF this tae was dictated to NJ.
vizcontib Che Emperor himself, and that the exc
cut0n of the various parts not inferior to the in
venton which had originated them.
The whole eost OF the Gs was Que million SIX hun
dred thousand francs Quite large sum for one
days pleasure. b. II. X.
PARIS, August IS, 1853.
The Weather and the Cfops-iSaniary Condition
ofthe Continent-French TovistS-Mrs. Uncle
Tom Stows--M Marriage Of Madame Aiboni-An
Arn,emia~ Brig in Distrsss-Public Amnse,neats
-Iheatrss-Ballooning- The Comst-CRy Raj
roads-NsU PROJECTS, &C., &c
"Norte piiut Yedeunt spcetac,a name" This Latin
quotation, which have already employed in one or
two Of my letters contains decidedly the very words
to apply to the present sort OF weather. do not
know if summer has visited us this year, bnt, with
the exception of three or four hot days, we have
had all the time series Of chilly temperature, GER
tain number Of storms, which have rendered the
season as cold rs autumn in its last period. will
mention, only for memory's sake, the terrible gale
which ragged over Lyons a week ago; and also, the
tornado which caused SO much damage on Friday
last in the county Of St. Jean D'Angeley, near Beau
vais. The crops the hay and fruits all destroy
ed, and many trees cut down to the ground. In
Paris, on Sunday last the Of the fete, terrible
storm flew down and threatened the pleasures Of the
rext day, but fortunately this was but fear, and
the whole ended well after all. On Monday last, toe
weather was cloudy, but in the evening the clouds
cleared of, and the moon was as bright she could
be-a big moon for the occasion. Now we have had
two Gays rain-Tuesday and Wednesday, and to-day
it halls and rains in torrents. What Anomalous wea
ther indeed!
Despite the articles published in the newspapers
about the crops which represent them favor sble
the harvest OF wheat, corn and other grain is very
miserable, and the speculation OF importation Of this
article will be, think very favorable to the traders
Of America. Rye is said to be plentiful, but wheat
has been much decayed by the rains and hail Look
out Spectators for good bargains.
The fashionable people oil Paris have altogether
boGrg Spa Wiesbaden and other places Of amuse-
ment. The seashores, as Havre, Dieppe, Trouvile,
and Etretat, are also much frequented by the rich
citizens and nobemen Of Europe, and it seems this
xhn<A tn~A sn> r.. l-A1
FOR the Americans, they are for the most Of them,
all at Baden or Spa.
The Americans remain ing in Paris are only those
belonging to passing-by sort Of people, fond Of
The only exception to this rule consists in small
flock OF young men, who are living here as did
Annibal at Capua.
The cholera is still raging in Sweden, and parti-
also causing much damage and in Persia, at Ispa.
han, the number Of deaths is daily amounting to 800
people.
In Paris the health Is excellent, and this state Of
things is contributing much tO the prosperity of COM
merce and the improvements made to tie city. The
Louvre is nearly at fifty feet above the level Of
the ground, and the Rue de Rvoli is quite completed
II true tosay that despite the law which orders the
worsmen Of the government not TO work on Sundays,
they are all the week at their shantees, and woSk
fri m daylight till evening.
The Emperor received few days ago an invoice
Of five Andausian horses Of the most incompatible
the brother in law to his wife, The four Arabs now
in Paris have also presented the Emperor with three
magnificent Arabian mares, and the Imaum Of Mus
cat has also sent him THREE pairs of superb animals.
Different projects Of railways, to be established In
Paris for the circulation Of omnibus wagons, have
been proposed to government the plan Of those
used in the United States. The only one which
has been grantee till now, and will be used as an
experiment. will run from the Place de La C0ncorde
along the Quai de Billy TO the Barriere Of Passy;
the fare Of passengers will be only three cents. The
two other projects now under examination consist OF
establishing railway at the right Of the first floors
would run on the rails would be large enough to
contain from forty to eighty people. The second
project would esta Dlish railway from the central
halls, which would communicate with the Custom
House and the Post Office, having different stations
for passengers and merchandise. The haulsge
would be performed either by horses or by steam
engine of email power.
The mania Of turning the tables seems to be over,
certain number Of Swans, who still agitating the
question, and studying the facts, in order to know
whether 1t is nervous effect or magnetic prodigy.
Several members Of the Roman Catholic church have
prohibited these experiments, as contrary to the
Christian faith; and among them will mention the
Bishop Of Rennes and the Scored Collegium of Lile
who have published several mss,dements on the sub
ject Of that wouldbe prodigy. 1t appears that Ter.
age, had also written passage on these ferf1lie de
mensis vaticinanti6s circwlatorsis prestiges, and
that he considered these experiments as temptations
originating from hell.
The pilgrimages to the Holy Land have begun, as
have announced, and the 6rst trip, under the pa
tronage of Monsignor Bravoui, left yesterday from
Marseilles. There were two hundred subscribers, at
tl50 apiece who will be taken care Of and who will
visit all the Holy Land during one MONTH without
any extra charge.
Commodore Vanderbilt is visiting Europe on board
Of his magnificent yacht. There is q novelty in
this way OF travelling which must be suggestive to
the amateur Of improvement and comfort.
rich proprietor of the middle Of France has
ordered an immense wagon to be built expressly for
him, containing . saloon, double-bedded room and
q kitchen, which will be used by him and wife to
be conveyed on all the railways Of Europe. Such .
plan is decidedly an excellent one, and will fud
many imitators, not only In Europe, but also in
America.
Bull fights will no doubt soon become as popular
in France % they are in Spain. The first importa.
ton Of the "Spadas, "Toreros," and "Barderibos,n
is new made In Belgium, where genuine display Of
these Spanish sports is TO take place on the first Of
next north. Il Is generally unposed that Mr.