The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-15
much neglected in oil respects that no matter who
will come here to replace Mr. Fives, he will be well
received. b. H. r.

PARIS, July 2S, 1853.
The Health Of Paris Pretty Heavy Raim-A Re
aAu Thick Atanosphsre-Paris Deserted-Rnsh
to the German SPr'ags-1M Late Distributio'
o. Ar Prtzes-Anerican Genius Departure Of
the North Star from Hacre-S Steamships, Houses
Crops, Omn,buses, and City RaiToads-Ia
Barroosns of Paris Galvanism and Gss Cock
Idls"-A Vonderft.l Cure 7Hsafrtcats, &c. &c
Mercy upon us poor inhabitants OF Paris! we are
threatened with series of Diseases which, perhaps
will be accompanied by the dreaded cholera. 1t has
rained for the last four days, in torrents; the at
mOsphere is as thick as piece of pudding or plum
ME- and complaints of all kinds are uttered from all
psrts from people attacked by illness of all sorts
The doctors are as busy as they can be, and they
are the only ones, dare say, who arc not sorry for
ch an extraordinary and uncommon state Of things.
AS for the cholera, several of that plague have
been seen at Narseilles and at Havre; and wore
ceve from several parts Of the Baltic Shores the in
beEigence, that the much feared disease is doing
much damage among the population of Stettin and
Dantzic. There have been also few cases at Ber-
lin. Alas with the awkward political position
Of Europe, the cholera would be too much.
With the exception Of the transient foreigners,
the city Of Paris is almost deserted; and if the ap-
month does not bring to Paris large number of
amateurs Of sights and pageants it is feared that the
summer season will be quite disastrous for the COM
merce OF the capital, the theatres and public
amusement managers. But, on the other side, al
ahe watering places Of Germany are filed with
strangers. Hamburg, Weisbaden. Baden-not to
forget AK les Bains, in Savoy-are 80 much
crowded that the last arrived have the utmost
difficulty to find rooms and lodgings. The faro
tables and rouge noe the principal attractions
OF many foreigners, and partcularly-I am bound to
tell t-of American young men. All the leading
members Of the American club, with the only excep
tion of Mr.. S) have formed association to 60 to
Hamburg and have the bank broken there before the
end Of August They have formed stock Of $40 900,
with which they hope " put down the bank They may
succeed as well as not; but ! doubt it very much.
One Of the most conspicuous gents Of the American
clique, is now residing at st. German, Hotel
DIES Partition de Henry w., much engaged in a
desperate flirting with French heiress; but am
told that there is no chance for him. He has been
found out, and he thinks the best he can do is to
proceed to Hamburg. He will leave on Saturday
next, to try his best luck.
The grand annual fair Of Beaucaire has begun
Gnoe the goth instant, and though the market is
furnished with the most costly and first rate goods Of
all parts of the world, the business is dull, and the
merchants are afraid that the transactions will be
poor and reduced to nothing The silks are low and
have tendency to fall. Despite the bad crop of this
year. however it is expected that before the end of
Che fair the market will become better in all respects
The vine crop in the south parts Of France as well
"a in the vineyards of Bordeaux, is feared to be bad
this year, owing to the presence of the sodium
tuckerii." From Spain we also receive very bad
accounts. tit appears that at Madeira and in the
Douro province the disease bad destroyed all the
best plants of vine trees, and that the inhabitants
have requested the French government to furnish
n.y. In the province OF Valeure the olive and null
berry trees are also attacked by disease, which is
ahe cause Of much alarm in the country:
The distribution Of premiums and medals to
the painters who have exhibited their pictures
at the public exposition, took place on Tues
day last in the grand saloon Of the Louvre.
The assembly was addressed by Prince Napoleon
Bonaparte, assisted Dy NJ FOlid, Minister o;
State, aud N. DC Newcfkerk, Administrator Of the
Museums of France. The more celebrated amon< the
painters who were rewarded for their talents was
Nile. Rosa Bonheur whose picture Of the I" Horse
Market" was the gem Of the saloon. had forgotten
to ment on in my last letter the pictures exhibited
by two American artists, A. Hunt, which represents
"a Working Girl head Of much energy and color,
L
ler," small p cture, which has been much admired
and appreciated by the connoisseurs. 1propos of
painting, Powell tue Ans rican genius, uas achieved
his superb picture representing Ferdinand de Soto
discovering the Missls ppi river, and the gigantic
canvass is already placed in box to be sent to
America. Powell has received the compliments of
all the most distinguished painters and amateurs of
Paris AID Europe, and among them have much
pleasure in not siDg the Baronet de Bury, tie Coun
tess of Elgin, Lady Lae Bruce, the Spanish Minis
ter M. 1ngres, the renowned painter Delaroche, II.
Vernet, &c. Mr.. Delarue, the print publisher has
made arrangements with DIR. Powell to have four of
his groups reproduced by Julien, the renowned ho-
grapher. This is qiVe onpliment to the American
artist who will soon be enabled TO receive the eulogy
of the whole press in America.
The splendid American yacht of Mr.. Vanderbilt,
the North STAR left the port OF Hayre on the 25th
inst. on her way to Gibraltar. The Commodore, To-
miy and friends intend visiting Italy, Constantine
pie and Alexandria, and then they viii return to the
We are expecting in Psris gentlewoman who is
now creating furorc in England-Miss Kate Irvine,
the celebrated runner, Only thirty years DID, pretty,
and beautifully formed She dresses, it appears, in
Ale Boomer costume and ~ill be novelty in Paris.
She is engaged at the Hippodrome tor one month.
Another talented American Mr. Macullum, has just
been engaged as rder by Mr.. Dejean, the mana
ger Of the Circus OF the Champs Elysees. am told
that he is the most admirable rider that ever visited
Europe and that he will succeed.
fine of steam propeller ships Is to be established
between Hamburg and New York. The company is
formed beth of Americans and citizens of the Han
seattle city. The ships will have the two flags Of
Hamburg and America hosted on their masts, and
the enterprise will begin On the first OF March, next
year.
Z The French government had consented to grant to
. company the privilege Of establishing from the
Boulevard, from the Barrere du Throne to the Arch
OF Triumph Of LEtoie, line Of omnibuses,
which would have been driven on rails, as it is
praotsed in New York; but on Friday last,
whom the pen was just held by the Minister
Of Justice to sign the contract, an order came
from the Emperor not to do it, 1t appears that all
the stage lines have made an arrangement to unite
together and to reduce the fare OF passengers to
thfes cents. Cheap enough! Apropos Of omni-
,ouses, We have now running in Paris for the
mer season, between the railways and different sta
tons Of Paris, about twenty open stages which are
built on the same plan "a the seighs of Broadway
during the snew carnival. This new invention
seems to be quite popular
A mine OF quicksilver, which furnishes about
twenty bushels 0ay, has just been discovered at