Washington sentinel., 1855-02-06
Americans In Paris.-Tbe Pari.


Americans In Paris.--The Paris correspon
dent Of the New York Commercial, under date o.
the 18th ult., writes
"The health Of Mr. Mason, the American Min.
ister, continues 10 improve, and speedy and com
plete convalescence is anticipated.
On Saturday, al one o'clock, all the Amercans
who have solicited presentation 10 the Emperor
will be received In special audieuce at the Tu
lerles. The occasion of this new and unusual
proceeding has not transpired. They are also in
formed that they may appear either in court dress
or Gu habit ho6iue, more curious still. Americana
are not IN particular favor al this moment at Paris
and IL may be that they are not deemed worthy OF
presentation on state occasion, when other n a.
tons are presented.
" The first ball at the Hotel de Vile takes place
next Monday. The American Legation sent in
100 names TO receive invitations and was only
allowed thirty. This, too, is an unusual proceed.
ing since at both the balls at the Hotel de Vile
last year the American Legation was allowed, il !
recolect right, eighty invitations. The Legation
has very Justly chosen thirty from among those
persons temporarily in PARIS.
Earthquake In Virginia.--The Richmond
Post states that a shock of an earthquake was
sensibly felt on Fridays few minutes before three
O'Clock, in Clarksvie, Charlotte, Prince Edward
and Halifax. AT Clsrksvile there was a rumb
8OmeWnai
the noise made by four-horse coach in rapid mo
ton, or wagon with empty body, running
rapidly down a rough hill. Creckery standing on
the table was visiby shaken. AT Wylicsbure, the
houses were shaken, and ono gentleman was
walked up by the severe Jar and hose Alarmed
by the cracking sound Of his house, he jumped ou,
of bed considerably frightened and ran out 10 see
IL the house was not fire at the top. In Prince
Edward, we learn, the shock was still greater. In
Halifax II was sufficient TO wake persons from
sound sleep. We are surprised TO learn that no
person in Richmond was aware Of an earthquake
in this region at ALL
IMPORTANT Law SUIT AMONG SHowxEN.-
Barnum VS.. Spalding--We understand that
Barnum has commenced suit against DR.. Spald-
ing, for several thousand dollars damages, in
consequence Of the death Of a giraffe on board
the "foating Palace" at New Orleans some time
since. Spalding, it seems, had hired the ami
NAL with the privilege Of buying; but in trans.
every precaution was used TO guard against al
accidents or injury, hewas accidentally drowned
Barnum claims the accident occurred in conse.
quence of the negligence Of Spaldine, and
claims damages for the value, about ten Mous.
and dollars. On the other hand, Spaldipo
claims that every possible precaution and dill.
gence we're used, and as the animal was under
the charge of a keeper appointed by Barnum
if there was any careessness or negligence, il
was through the carelessness Of such keeper
that the death Of the enimal occurred, and thai
Barnum is liable for the damage and loss esti
mated at about twenty Thousand dollars, suf
fered by Spalding. Both parties have the
reputation Of being rather shrewd in their way
and as both are well able to pay the lawyers
We hope they will both obtain justice, and gei
the worth of the money they pay them.
Albany Argus.