The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-16
The Situation in Europe as Seen from the
French Capital.
PROJECTS PRACTISING PEDEsTRIANISM
A Brilliant Week in the Theanes-"Le
Moulin Vert"
A. 7. STEWART AND PARTISAN ART
The Billiardists' Troubles-Mr. Loubats Yacht.
ing Challenge.



HERALD BUREAU,
No. 81 AVENUE DE L'OPERA,}
PARIS, April Is, 1876. J
1t now seems probable that the Champ dc Mars
will be denitivey chosen rs the site Of the Universal
Exhibition OF 1873. 1t was there the one OF 1867
Stood 1t is to be hoped that shall have such
gasometer as the building OF the 1907 exhibition
to gaze on for whole year. You are doubtless be-
ginning to feel in America what it il to see every
where you turn picture OF the Centennial Exhibit
tion and can, therefore, comprehend what 1t must
have been for all France and half Europe to have
the ghost OF the Universcllc Exposition gasometcr
on medals. match boxes, aimanacs. dead walls
books, neutrality-suspicious. In fact.
CHANGARNIER ILL.,
General Changarnier is very III. The old dandy
receives his intimates In lowered bedgown.
REPUBLICAN, SUCCESSES
Eleven Bonapartist Projects have received their
walking papers and hence It may be concluded that
the republican prospects are growing brighter for
realization OF the success they have won at the
polls.
IMPERIAL FAMILY JARS
The Gar Alexander and the Czarowitch Alex
andcr Alexandrovitch, are reported not to be on
good terms just now. The difference between
his son, is said to DO at the bottom Of the family
quarrel
GREEK MODELS.
Greece is now edifying Europe with State and
Church scandal. 1t makes irreverent Parisians
chuckle to think OF an archbishop being fined for
corruption.
Nothing, 1t Is thought here, can now prevent the
Danubian provinces from Joining in the revolt
against Turkey The state Of Egypt is probably
worse than that Of Turkey.
THE MonAMxEDAN RULERS.
The picture given to the world by the rulers OF the
Mussumans Is not very pleasant to look upon.
apathctc in face Of the insolvency which impcnds
over him. The Khedive Is suspected Of stock Job
bing In these days, when everybody Is suspected
Of something, perhaps this win not be looked on as
gricvous fault, but its encct on Egyptian finance is
likely to be bad.
PARLIAMENTARY HOLIDAYS.
All over Europe, and wherever they possess the
article, Parliamcnts have taken holidays for the
Eastcrdc, and this makes a not undesirable ull in
the rush and whirr Of legislation.
NEW OPERA.
M. Scrpettcs new opera, lie Moulin Vert" was
produced at the Bounes Parisiennes on Thursday
last II treats Of the gallant epoch OF Louis Quinzc.
The plot Is woven out OF court intrigue involving
Mmc dc Pompadour Tho opera is full Of charming
melodies and has proved an unequvocal success.
ARRAH Ma roGuE IN FRENCH.
On the same night the French version OF "Arrah
ma Pogue,r entitled "Jean la Poste," was produced
brought out in Paris in 1868 at the Gafte where it
had quite q run. The translation ia clever, many
Of even the verbal jokes being preserved
with considerable ingenuity. In the trial scene,
IL asked his Is not the Irish for John, he re-
plies, NO. John Is the English for Shaun In the
translation ne IL asked II "Jean Is not the Irish {,
for john" which produces laugh. Though produced
under the superintendent Of Boucicault the piece
Is sadly deficient in local color but it has been fairly
successful nevertheless.
"rrccoLIxo."
Gounod's new OPERA "Piccolino." Is having great
success at the Opera Comique particularly since the
ibretto has been rctrenched. The music Is original
and sparkling and the scenery splendid.
"AIDA.v
"Arda" will be produced at the Itaicns on the
10th inst. under the personal direction OF Verdi.
MArLEsox's PRIZE.
Colonel Mapleson has secured Mile. Fechter for his
American troupe, which Is to go out in the fall.
"REMINISCENCES or MR.. STEWART.
Bougucrcau's large picture, which was ordered by
Mr.. A. T. Stewart, Is half finished The news Of the
patron OF the arts, has caused general mourning
among the Paris studios.
Geromc, the painter. has gone to Constantinople,
on the invitation Of the Sultan. lie is a cookbook
ing fellow. and had better keep away from the dan
gers OF the scraglio.
RTvKTN0.
The rink fever IL spreading rapidly in Paris. Three
or four new skating establishments are projected.
BILLIARDS.
Sexton has published letter In Coifgnanrs Mes
senoer explaining his reasons for refusing 10 play
sshippodromc- game. They are conclusive. vignaux
seized Coender's billiard table, but the seizure has
been raised BY the payment Of deposit on the
suit now pending.
FRESH CHALLENGES.
sexton remains here for the purpose Of chal-
longing vignaux to play for the cup before the I'D
inst, the receipts to be donated to the poor Of