The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-28

portable, ana Almost 1ugt1ne0 tho tomer1ty OF
Reuters agent In Paris. who, In Geographically
recording the Shah's entry, made him the ex-
ponent OF very old joke against our poor English
climate by putting into his mouth the words, "At
length see the sun againp' There could not have
been doubt in the minds OF any one present
AT VERSAILLES
on this day that His Majesty would both see the
sun and feel its effects. The thermometer In the
shade indicated an approach to ninety degrees
Fahrenheit. and there was not apparently, q
single cloud to intervene between the blazing
luminary and the wretched pleasure-seekers, who,
In all directions and by all means OF conveyance.
were hooking to the old palace. Men, with hang
ing heads, as though covering under the curse OF
Cain, skulked along in such limited shadow a. was
cast BY the house caves; Or having Of necessity to
cross the road, dashed out into the broad streaK
OF glare as though swimming for their lives, ana
arrived all painting and perspring at the opposite
shore Of shade. Many Of the Deputies and officias
OF the government are now resident at Versailles,
and on this occasion entertained their friends at
dejeaaer before and at dinner after the reception.
While one remained in the vast chambers Of the
ancient hotels In the Rue des Reservoirs or the
Avenue ST. Cloud, refreshing ones self with newly
gathered Strawberries and iced drinks, It was
pleasant enough; but the time came when 1t was
necessary to proceed to the palace and then came
the tug OF war; for the gardens, which, as every
one knows. are In the same condition as when first
laid out more than one hundred and seventy years
ago, are admirably adapted for display, and, con-
sequently, afrord scarcely scrap of shade. There
are groups aAd statues and vases fountains every
where, the long, narrow lawn so beautifully green,
known asthe Tapis Vert but no waving trees no
hedges scarcely q shrub to keep or the glare.
1here were seats either this particular alter
gether on q particular portion Of the ter
race for the accommodation OF those in
vtted to the nights nrework show. So
we strolled about as we best might, the
sun pouring down on our devoted heads
and its reflection going for US from every
white statue, plinth and gravelled path within
range. Three hours OF sunstroke and consequent
vertigo are hard to bear, and though endeavOred
to console myself by the reflection that was in
the service of the HERALD, and the remembrance
OF what Mr.. Stanley and the Cuban correspondents
had suffered In the same cause found 10 did not
60 far IN mitigation Of my wretchedness At last.
little alter five O'Clock,
THE SHAH CANE.
His route lay up the Avenue de Paris and through
the grand entrance, which was lined with troops;
thence round the righthand corner OF the building
into the gardens, where we, the o,ulace, were
walk came first two Of the old guardians OF the
Palace, their breasts decorated with medals then
the open carriage Of the Shah, drawn by four
horses-not four horses "in hand" not four
elegantly caparisoned beasts, housekeeping
and bit-champing; but as live. four gray Nor
mandy stations, with their tails "clubbed" and
their harness partly of rope, partly OF leather just
as one sees them in the pictures OF the old dill
gencesl And they are ridden by Positions in
blue jackets, with the chevr0n on the arm, the
high shining glazed hat and the enormous thigh
boots OF that favorite character in Partisan bal
naasques, le position de LoaQjunseau, the posti-
ion who used to form the burden of poor Levas-
sor's favorite song
lie position de ma'am abl0u
C'est un joi loup-garOu.
Jlst as the Shah arrived opposite
THE FIRST SERIES OF FOUNTAINS,
the grd,ades eauL were turned on. The display
has not taken place for years, which, considering
each time 1t does take place 1t Is said to cost 10000
francs, or 81 900, is not to be wondered at In the
present state OF the French finance. The Shah
stood entranced at the sight, as well he might be.
Round him there was water, water everywhere"
water in huge, heavy cascades, in their feathery
fakes; water spouted forth on the Latona by the
frogs and tOrtoises into which, according to Ovid
the peasants OF Lycia, who refused her drink,
were turned; water from the near lying basin de
Neptune and the far OF BASIN d Apollon-one wide
water all around US, all above US one blue sky. At
several different points the Shah left his carriage
to gaze upon this brilliant scene, which was only
excelled by its appearance at night, when the
fountains, which were again in full play, showed to
perfection in the light Of c0Ored Bengal fires and
stood out in splendid relief against the fringe OF
the dark woods in the distance.
THE FIREWORKS
were comparatively pOOr-not better than some
which have seen in England not equal to what
saw in America. 1t is fair, however. to add that
according to report some of the best had to be
Withdrawn, having been completely spoiled by
pelting which took place about seven O'Clock
The crowd at the railway station at the conclusion
of the Jete was terrific, aud thousands OF persons
did not arrive in Paris until nearly three in the
morning.
wednesday was an "on-day," necessary for the
repose Of the Shan, necessary for the compile
ton Of the preparations for the great review which
was to be held yesterday. About this review there
had been great discussion. 1t was freely said
in society, and some OF the newspapers
actually had the courage to repeat the re-
mark, that it was absurd, and even
worse than absurd, to call upon the Shah
to witness the evoutions of troops wbo within the
last two years had been disgracefuy beaten by
an enemy whose army had penetrated to the capt.
tai and was actually still in possession OF a portion
OF French territory. "This Persian" said those
who felt deeply in the matter, ''has been to
Berlin, where our conquerors have passed in re-
view before him, and now. without any necessity
for it, we are actually going to make parade OF
those troops whom they thrashed." Despite OF all
these protessations, however, the review came on,
and was, on the whole, considered success
leave to my colleague, Mr. Forbes, the description
OF the military spectacle, Tor which his traMing
and experience well qualities him, and VIII con.
tent myself with few personal details.
1t was not at Versailles on Tuesday, but 1t was
much hotter yesterday at the hippodrome of
Longchamps. where the review was held. Ordi-
nary hats and suits Of broadcoth were not to be
dreamt OF, SO with the assistance Of the proprietor
OF La Belle Jardlniere, ready-made tailoring es-
adjustment, found myself like King Arthur,