The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12

Mademoiselle Rachel, a. II impatient under
Che somewhat carping criticism to which
she has Of late been exposed, has Tn these
last representations, with which she has been favor
ing the Partisan public, been fairly soaring beyond
herself Never, in her most halcyon days, in the
zenith OF her power and attraction has she appeared
6Such Advantage as within these last few days.
To obtain an entrance into the Theatre Francais,
without having bespOken il weeks before, was an
impossibiity; and, anxious to write your readers
reliable account of the effect this splendid tragedan
was producing here ere she traversed the Atlantic,
] wrote letter to M F0uld, the Minister Of Sta1e,
stating my connection with the HERALD, and the
teous reply, informing me that my name had been
inscribed on the list. What charming thing 1t Is
to hdve friend at court in the shape OF Minister
Of State On presenting my credentials at the
the representative Of the 10000 copies Of the
HERALD's circulation, was obsequiously handed to
seat, where, in the midst of q crowd filing the
building TO the roof, could see and hear with all
he facility Of q man ct his own Preside: ),
gedy eminently calculated to attract the. sym
pathies Of French audience. The relation
ship which existed between the unfortunate
Mary Queen of Scots, and the French dynasty-her
French education--ber Roman Catholic faith-0r, as
it is called here, her ancient faith, as contradistn.
guished from the new and heretcal of her rival
Elzabeth-her superior beauty-her love-inspiring
Characteristic tyrannical conduct Of England typi-
fed in the ruthless daughter OF the house OF Tudor
all tend to give to give the play an interest apart
written as It is in the simple but elevated language
of Lebrun; but with Rachael for the principal part
and straining every nerve to be at the summit OF her
reputation may easily be conceived the interest s
magniied hundred fold. The Theatre Francois, at
least is common property, whatever be the state Of
the political atmosphere, and on Saturday night;
when looked round on the representatives OF many
noble houses whose high deeds will live forever In
the pages of European history and saw legtimatst,
Orleanist Bonapartists and republicans, all crowding
together hanging as If spell on each syllable
that dropped from the mouth OF this gifted actress
could not help wishing that some political Rachel
would arrive, and thus bind together the scattered
remnants of this eminently great people, Ra-
chel was great throughout. Whether It was with
Mortimer she conversed, or with Bureigh or Leices-
ter, or face to face with Elizabeth, she held her
auditors literally entranced as her rich mellow notes
trllled on the words of the author. The English
spectator forgets entirely it is foreign tongue he
hears and remembers only that 1t is the voice Of an
enchantress speaking as never woman spoke before,
a language that all humanity may understand, and
using gestures not less eloquent for throughout it is
the heart that is addressed; and whether Saxon or
Gau, there is but one tongue one channel OF commu-
nication when this is the case. felt as listened,
comparatively few fears Of Raches success in Ame-
RIGA. people possessed Of such stirring impulses
as those which distinguish the inhabitants Of the
United States will be as much affected by the tones
of Rachel as by those of Grisi. Persiani, Cruve or
one have no doubt of her triumphant pilgrimage
throughout the land of the free. BERTHE
PARIS, July 25, 1855.
The Paris Exhibition Grand Dinner to Prince
Napoleon in the Jardin d'Hiven--M. Nattemare's
Explanation Of the Indifference Manifested by
american Manufacturers Grand Industrial
Spectacle The Machinery efthe Erhi6Ttor-7he
Panorama, &c., &c.
On Monday last the Exhibition, following the good
old Saxon custom of celebrating success by feast
Of fat things of wine well drained from the lees"
through the agency Of its international jury invited
Prince Napoleon to sumptuous banquet at the JAR
din Hiver in the splendid picturesque sale of which
five tables groaning with silver, and tastefuy
mented with flowers, surrounded by company Of
three hundred and twenty guests including some Of
the most distinguished men of all nations, received
him as the first and chefcst Of ALL Colonel Cox re-
presented America. After speech from NJ. Dumas,
formerly Minister Of Commerce and Agriculture,
proposing the health Of the Emperor which elected
the most enthusiastic acclamations, the Marquis Of
Hartford gave the toast of the evening--Honor to
Prince Napoleon, whose energy and activity have
mounted The countless difficulties which embarrassed
the Exhibition at its outset, and finally brought it
through triumph and an enduring monument of
the greatness of France, with whom his iTustrious
name was so closely associated.
The reply of Prince Napoleon was chiefly remari1
able for its democratic spirit; believe the first in
stance that his imperial highness has publicly given
of it since he ceased to be Prince Of the Mountains.
Speaking of the successful result of the exhibition,
he said:--
The serious lesson which is attested by the success
obtained, il to show the strength Of an organized
democracy. In fact, we are nation OF democracy
and equality by our habits, our constitutions aud
more particularly by our object. With US the EN-
ploye becomes minister; the workman, manufac-
turer; the peasant landowner; the soldier, gene
rail- and the whole people crown themselves by rails
ing to the throne dynasty of its own choice.
It cannot be denied by the most carping of his
enemies, that the Prince has devoted himself, heart
and soul, to bring this great work to O successful
conclusion; and to do SO haswiingly lent an ear to
suggestions, however humble the source from which
they came. l myself yentured 10 memorabilia his
highness with petition that the rule rs to affxng
the price of each article should he more rgidly
forced, and that for the benefit Of uniformed per-
sons like myself, some short Explanatory notices
should be appended to the various philosophical and
mechanical apparatus so abundantly exhibited. With
in very few days, notice to that effect appeared in
the Monifeur, and though for peculiar reasons the
price IL not generally affixed would desire,
few lines Of explanation arc now, to the initiate
benefit Of the ignorant, universally attached, when
such is necessary. The objection to annex the price
Is that It invites prejudical comparison. For exom
pie: IN English siivcrsnith would put els go to
a silver teapot, whereas q French member Of The
trade might label oDe to oil appearance good at
half the sun--the difference being where tie undis
corning public would be slow to discover tin the
quality Of the silver, In the superiority Of the
facture, the nice and perfect finish, &c.-a which
would be manifest enough when pointed out though
to a casual passerby undesirable. We are ready
at once, it is alleged, to give the price on inquiry
which inquiry at the same time furnishes us with an
opportunity Of Offering an explanation There i,
doubtless, some in this; at the same time the
Exhibition il mutitudinous, colossal in its pro-
yorfiopa that ona bna not limo IN in<ufro.