The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29
The Emperor Napoleon an Invalid.
OUR vICHY CORRESPONDENCE.

INC NmpeTOT NupOAcOn Us an IAN&skt0s
OUR vICHY CORRESPONDENCE.
vIcuY, July IL, 1851.
Situation and Population Of the Watering Place-Re
.nincerces by Distinguished Visie,s-TA Hotels and
Their Observation-Disclosures AYriud-Fopularity
Of His Aajesty-Queen Chriaino, Of Spain &c.
vchy which has given It's TO the frequented
mineral waters in Europe is small town in the depart
ment Of Aier 1t is most charmngly situated in pretty
valley, with distant view of the Auvergne Mountains
and has pleasant and picturesque environs.
The ruins Of old CASTLE forsaken convent and an
ancient tower constitute its antiquities. The population
is about four thousand The women old young ugly
and pretty with very few exceptions still stick their
ancient costume 1t is singular fact that while Paris
gives law to the changing fashion throughout the
world the people OF France adhere with surprising
city to their antquated costumes which the ugcst
Europe.
Many princes princesses royalfny of France
have at different times honored this place with their pre-.
sencc and some OF them have left proofs Of their beray
Madame de Scvgne who here towards the end the
seventeenth century, speaks of the great efficacy of It's
waters of its pure air. mild climate and cheapness v
ing Rice pair Of chickens she writes in some of her
most interesting letters only three cents and eyery
thing else in the proportion But il seems that since
the time of Madame de sevgne things have sadly changed
To the humble auberge has succeeded the hotel
and living has become just expensive here as,n the
most fashionable watering places in America It is true
the hotels exceedingly numerous very good aud com
Portable The best and most fashionable around the
park
The tourist will not fail to observe tina. every one Of
these hotels has s own physognomy. II you enter the
splendid Hotel dc Ia Pain you breathe English atmos-
phere, hear the English spoken and many arsto-
cratic English beauties The Hotel Charmete and the
Hotel des Princes requented by the French financial
arsocracy The Hotel DIES oins is patronized by Italian
princes aud Russian noemen while The grandces of Spain
at the Maison Bas,at Other hotels elegant
have their habis One Of the many charms Of all these
hotels the extensive and beautiful gardens attached to
them. Besides these public houses there many of less
fashion and price, besides numerous private boarding
houses where one may live quietly at a moderate cost
This the inhabitants Vichy have the good for
Nisltp Mini tl,,
Emperor and large number Of great personages that his
presence has brought here The Emperor arrived on the
evening Of the 4th inst. Triumphai arches Of foliage
flowers in great prcfusipn painted eagles factoring in
scriptions national ag Indifferent music, general lumi
nation and an immense crowd of natives and strangers
welcomed his Majesty, and nothing happened mar this
great patriotic demonstration,
Late the evening the Emperor retired is to be pre-
srmed, satisfied with this enthusiastic reception; the
inhabitants of Vichy delighted with the hope
that the Emperor will do wonderful things
for their small city, and the strangers pleased with the
suggestion that the coming Of his Majesty will for few
days at least, break up the monotony Of vcby lre
At twelve O'Clock everything was quiet, aud if anybody
stl fingered out door it could be only gaze at the
brilliant comet which is now to be Seen The excitement
did not last long, and Louis Napoleon attracts no
more attention than any other gentleman He takes his
bath drinks his twelve glasses mineral water and in
the evening everybody him his balcony listen
The people are delighted to see him walking among the
crowd with pretenson than any OF them He Ia
very popular, and believe that the great mass Of The
French people really attached TO him.
II is the Emperors intention while at vichy not only
not to receive any deputation or official VISIT but to alb
stain from giving any private reception having resolved
to in absolute retirement the three weeks during
which he is to take the waters
The small town Of yichy has assumed an mpcria, Air.
The Imperial Grcnaders have spread their tents not far
from the residence of the Emperor So we have the sight
Of camp on small scale. Olcers In rich and hand.
uniforms promenade with the bahers and drinkers
Of water, admrng and admired by the sex The i'm.
peria band OF music discourse the shady park every
afternoon.
The elegant saloons OF the establishment are open every
evening for theatrical performances concerts which
conduces much to the general lively animated appear
OF the town. and indicates that pleasure aud fashion
are happily combined with the medical treatment In
short Vchy has for the present become small Paris
Doctors, druggists hotel keepers merchants mechanics
mountebanks and all kinds Of humbugs ore getting rich
And we IN the meanwhile amusc ourselves, drink min.
era water abundanty and hope that visit TO vichy
may end happily.