, 1863-07-06

PARIS, June 12.-The short space Of one
week has worked most marvellous change
III the general aspect Of our capital, which is
rapidly assuming that sort Of out-of.town
look which, to Ray the truth, is the prevailing
feature Of Paris in the month Of June, but
It's enfourdge, and the interest felt In the great
event Of the race of the 31st of May, had this
year tended to retard.
The departure Of the Imperial family for
Fontaineblean seems to hare given the signal
for the general dispersion Of the wealthy and
fashionable fImilies which follow In its wake,
and the yerdant alleys Of the Bois de Bou-
logne have, as consequence, lost almost .al1
those brilliant and dashing equi pages Of witch
the aesemblage is perhaps unequaled in any
other capital In Europe. Every one Is gone
or going some to reeume the SAME lfa and
pleasures in another locality, as Is the case Of
those favored with inyitatiops to join the
cruft at the seaside or In the quiet Of their
own chateaux; whilst others again, while re-
cruttspg their health at such fashionable
watering places as Vichy, Ems and Baden. by
no 40 means give up pleasure and amusemsnts
Several series Of Invitations have been H.
sued from Fontaineb1eau, where, among the
tirst batch invited, who arrived last week, fig.
nre the mines Of the Prince of Orange and
King Ferdinand, Of Portugal, who is. how
ever, only. TO pny a flying visit. Soon after
their Ma1esties' arrival . banquet was given
to the Prefect Of the Department and ciyIl
and military authorities Of the town, IN the
Sale Henri a., aud a'series Of fetes, among
which q grand stag hunt, to come Of on Sal.
nrday next are IN contemplation. Private
Letters from travelling friends who have lately
Visited the Palace, speak Of great improve
rents which hnye been effected there under
the Empress' immediate supervision: Two
galleries, and several smaller rooms adjoining
them, hare been converted into two immense
saloons, called the Salon d Etc and Salon Ch;-
nots, respectively fitted up, as their names de-
note, with the utmost taste and ELEGANCE.
The Empress EugenIe, In the course
e. e td 1hf ibs sP5iP1g a1g paid several Wis;
perintendence Of Bafbakienne, the well
known collector Of artistic bronzes Of the
Bouleyarde, these two new saloons are perfect
specimens Of originality and elegaAce. On
the Chinese Saloon especially the greatest
care has been bestowed In the choice Of tho
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from the spots and rare objects brought at
different times from China, Japan. Turkey,
and even Cochin China, so that the whole
otiers not only museum Of the produce Of
the east, but also q reception room fit to re-
ceive the chief Of the Celestial Empire hun
sell, should he ever take It into his head to
visit the domains Of his western brother.
Besides these interior Improvements, the
Empress has been amusing herself By getting
up, on the artificial waters and small rivers
n hich ornament the grounds of the Park,
miniature fotilla, composed Of two French
boats, an Egyptian felncca, the Venetian gon-
doln, described for the benefit ofyour readers
in a former letter, and'a Turkish Caique, lust
arrived from Therapia- Each Of these bouts
il manned By o native sailor, habited III the
costume Of his country and profession
When the Emperor and Empress arrived
last week at Fontainehleau, the whole equip
0ge Of the fleet, consisting Of five men, vera
drawn up in the Courtyard to receive
their Mniestfes, who we're much pleased
at their picturesque appearance. the Emperor
smilipgly complimenting his fair partner on
the SUCCESS Of he1new toys. The two French
men wure the uniform of French men-of-
wnts-men, the Egyptian sailor WAS clothed in
O white beruous, with tnrban on his head
resembling that. worn by the Zouaves, aud
the goudolier was dressed fn u whole suite Of
white. with . red scarf thrown oTer his shoul-
der: The Turkish Caik6jt, who is q man Of
tjne proportions and handsome features, was
attired IN vest or waistcoat Of deep red
color. full trow sers, fastened below the kuee,
Of dark blue cloth, bordering upon black,
and n ore the national red flag on his hat; he
is a Afussulman, and performs his deyosions
and ab}pttons III accordance with Mahomedan
observance. If the weather prove but propi-
tious, boating excursions and fetes on thA
waters are the orders Of the day, and viii di-
Tersify the Imperial amusements to which the
noble forest adjoining the chateau has hlthat-
to Afforded so much dcopc,