The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-03-25
WASHINGTON, D. G.
LIZ IN PARl S.
PANS. February 25, Is

PARIS, February 70, 1000.
The Effect produced upon the French Press
by the Svmpathy expressed an the american
iapers TeLtti1e to the Sad Affair Of the 14t'
.Januarv-THs Ball gicen by Mr.. Mason, o,
the 22d ipstant-THe academy of Sciences
M. Goldschmidt-Lablache funeral ser
cice- Horticulture-A Curious Fact-Ar
Rarey an American horse tanner.
To the Editor Of the National Eia:
The French press is in eestasies with th'
sympathy expressed in some of the American
papers, relative to the attempt made upon thu
lives of their Msiesties in the Rue LIE Peltier
Every honest heart will and must condemn
a conspiracy against the life of his fellow man
aad especially deprecate such trescherous
Wholesale assassination as that which threw
this city into consternstion on the l4th Of
January last. We were much surprised that
liberal American papers should entangle Kos
suth's name with those of the Italian braves
implicated. The most vehement French pa
pers denounced those fanatic social champions
of liberty, without involving the name of that
worthy Hungarian neither did the press OF
England, Italy, Germany, or that of Aus
tria, the bitterest of his enemies, blemish his
name with any such reproach, knowing, as they
do, that Kossuth holds himself aloof from the
refugees OF that class, and that his time is spent
in literary pursuits, with the worthy object in
view of obtaining livelihood for his family.
Kossuth has doubtless committed errors, but
his object was a noble one, and should not fail
to remind true hearted Americans of the pre-.
carious position sustained by our leaders during
their glorious struggle for liberty. Had he
met with success, he would now be called the
Washington of his country. His unfortunate de.
feat does not however, justify the vile charge of
q conspirator.
The bill relative to the measures to be taken
for public safety passed the Legislative body
by a large majority. The bill is expressed in
vague terms, is susceptible of various interpre-
tatiOns to suit the views and purposes of the
Government, and still continues greatly to
sgitste the public mind added to which, the
change of Ministry in England does not tend
to revive trade, the prostration of which js the
cause of much dissatisfaction.
Our Minister, Mr.. Mason, celebrated Wash.
ngton's birthday by magnificent ball, at
tended By ell the Americans in Paris, the for.
eign ambassadors, their secretaries attaches,
wives, and daughters. The Emperor was also
represented, in the portly person of his first
chamberlain, the Duke de Cambaceres, accom-
panied by several other members of the Empe-
ror's household. The Rothschilds personated the
wealth of Europe; many persons of the Partisan
world, distinguished either for wealth or talent,
we're present, besides number of foreigners fill.
inc TO sufccstion the small saloons of our Minis
ter's hotel, (house.) Mrs. Mason, well dressed
and IN the best of spirits, stood in the first
room, beautifully adorned with flowers, and
tas'etaiiy decorated with portraits of Washing.
ten, Iat"y otto, President Rnnho-an. and En-.
peror Napoleon the third, where she receIveu
her guests with her usual urbanity of manners,
her fair daughters eclipsing each other in tasty
toilets and in their grace and amiability. The
supper room was thrown open at two o'clock IN
the morning. 1t would be impossible 10 re-
menb,r, AID still more so to record, the pro-
fusion of delicacies tastefully placed upon the
table, far SURPRISING the suppers given at the
Tuilerie balls, and the wines were pronounced
excellent.
At The l4st sitting of the Academy of Sciences,
a letter was read from the Minister of Public
instruction, authorizing the Academy to take
one hundred and forty dollars from the surplus
Of the Montyon fund, in order to form the
second prize of physiology granted to Mr..
Brown l.. Sequard, member of the Philadelphia
Academy of Sciences, as also to raise the
pre- granted to Mr.. Goldschridt to two hun
dred dollars. A few hours after this, letter
from Mr.. Goldschmidt was read, announcing
the discovery of the sd telescope planet On
TIE fourth Of this month, being the tenth dis
covered by him. The positions determined by
him were also cent in, and the same planet bias
since been several times observed at.the Impe-
rial Observatory. Goldschmidt, of whom have
already several times made mention, is by pro-
iession an artist. He occupies the fifth or sixth
story OF lofty building, in narrow street of
the Latin quarter, where in his studio he
spends the day painting, at the close of which
he opens the skylights, and spends his time till
day dawn with a small telescope, in search of
planets; whenever the stars under observation
are closed from view by an adjoining house,
0oidschmdt takes his little telescope under his
arm and moves to another attic, inhabited by q
brother artist, who, somewhat abruptly aroused
nom sleep, gives a5mittance to the star gazer,
10 enable him to continue his observations till
morning; when he first thinks of retiring to
rest, to be awakened at midday to take advan
tase OF propitious light for the pursuit of his
art.
10 THE way he has discovered his tenth plan
eb without the assistance of proper instruments
Or an observatory.
The remains of the greatest singer of the
age were brought from Naples, and conveyed
II great pomp, on Saturday morning last, the
-VIh instant, to the Church of the Madeleine,
where funeral service took place and though
Samittance was only granted to those invited,
ue church was crowded to excess with the
celeorhes Of the musical, literary, theatrical,
anu artistic world of Paris. The remains were
paced upon ca'afslco, surrounded by rich
canopy lined with ermine. The cords of the
pau were he'd by Prince Poniatowski, Prince
9Sn GiaeOmo, Baron Taylor, and Mr.. Carafa.
~ me iour soils of Lablache, and his son in-law,
IlAlosrg the great pianist, followed as chief
Ia the course of the service, Mozarts Requiem
ro ' efmecp!ed, the solo parts being sung BY Ma
no, A!bcni, and Grisi. e,
among the musical persons of distinction
present was Rossini, who remarked thai few
years past Lablache himself sang the Requiem
m m me occasion of Chopin's funeral service
a n4e cure, IN his sermon, also alluded TO that
o sou event, and remarked that he had likewise
csIed on that occasion, and that he after
L. 9IS observed to Lablache that he had never
T1,Ore been able to appreciate that Reqssem
~ mat he fully understood it since he heard
.L IL sing II, and now felt the great charm Of
a. ia. wonderful production. Lablache replied
qua 90 you know why? Because he who
SIposei that music was full of faith; and tc
-Ils TO sing il, one must have faith and
GI 'e Iaith." The Cure concluded with saying
,a. eTui1 not offer better eulogy than to re
pa Laoache's own words"
,n; ms =, Of New York, made herself con
~ S'uoes By the rotundity of her crinolines ant
e exaggerated exposure of her shoulders ant
ssr iIere sere many American bellies pres
80. celebrated either for beauty or an osten
Alous show of 5;anonds and laoaa Da,,;n,