The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
PARIS GOSSIP.
The Shifting Scenes of Eu-
rOpean Politics.
GAMBETTA PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE
Many Americans Wanting to Join the PreSi-
dents Ball-Few Chosen.
ART, MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY cABLE.l
HERALD BUREAU,
No. 81 AVENUE DE L0PERA, PARIS,
Feb. II, 1876.
In French politics the ex-DIctator and present
leader OF the pronounced yet moderate republicans,
NJ Gambetta, is playing first fiddle He is at present
stumping France in favor OF his party with great
success.
THE BoHAPARTIsTs GLAD.
The Bonapartists are rejoicing over what was tan
tamount to dismissal in the case OF NJ Renaut, the
late Project OF Police, whom they rightly regarded
as unfriendly, and the substitution OF M. voisin.
FRENCH COMMERCE.
The French Chamber OF Commerce have declared
In favor OF maintaining the existing commercial
treaties with other nations.
THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.
Russia is steadily advancing on her path Of con-
quest In the East and is now quietly annexing Kho-
kand making England very uneasy about drawing
the line where she is to call on the forces of the Gear
to halt in Asia.
SPAIN AND CUBA.
Spain is talking about granting commercial liberty
GERMANY.
Germany has been increasing the severity Of her
penal code.
SULTAN AND KHEDIvR.
Egypt is reported to be financially worse OF than
ever, and the Turks are palaverlng while the allied
meets are steaming to Ragusa.
THE THEATRES.
new piece, entitled "Le Charmeur," by NJ
Leroy, win be produced tonight at the Gymnase
Theatre.
AN AMERICAN PIECE.
The production Of piece Is announced for the 18th
inst. at the Theatre Historque, which treats an
American subject, and which will introduce among
its principal characters Abraham Lincoln and Stone
wan Jackson. The piece Is called Lies Chevauers
de la Patrie."
CIRCUS CHARITY.
The performance at Myers American Circus on
Thursday last for the benefit OF the sufferers by the
catastrophe at St. Eaenne produced nearly $500.
TooKERIsM ABROAD.
Harry Palmer is here preparing the costumes and
accessories for the production OF Lord Byron's
tragedy, "sardanapalus," at Booths Theatre He
is also engaging a corps de ballet.
PATHS HEALTH.
Adelina Patti, who has been dangerously Ill, suffer-
ing nom dysentery at St. Petersburg is pronounced
out Of danger.
The art collection of the Cercle Miriiton was
opened to the public this week. The chief feature
is war piece by the artist Detaille-
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
sainton, the artist, sends i've pictures and Gig
noux three pictures to the Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia
Among the books lately issued by the Paris press
are the life OF Count Raousset Bouibon" and
"HeroIsm in the soutane," by General Ambert.
FROST AND FASHION.
The cold has been SO severe that the spring FASH
ions have been held back, the ladies' still cIingng to
winter wraps and furs.
THE PRESIDENTS BALL
The Marshal Presidents second ball this season
was given on Wednesday last, and was much gayer
than Its predecessor.
SITTING AMERICAN SOLICITATIONS.
Twenty-Five invitations were issued to Americans
out Of hundred who solicited to participate in the
honor. Among those present was Miss Bristow, the
daughter Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER
Minister washburne returned TO this city on
"Wednesday