The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19

nuDDub arose from the fact OF fire balloon
falling in the neighborhood of the Porte
Rapp, one Of the entrances to the Exhibi-
ton. The alarm was natural, for the Exhi-
bition has the bitterest enemies among
the monarchical factions There is, how
ever, no ground for suppostion OF malice
in the case of the balloon, for it is estab-
lished beyond doubt that it came from a
fete in progress that evening OF st. Cloud,
whereof fireworks formed one of the most
interesting features So the trouble was
extinguished with as little difficulty as the
balloon.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
In social way the event of the week was
the fete to the Prince and Princess of Wales
at the British Embassy. 1t was the most
brilliant affair OF the kind OF the season,
and everybody who is anybody was there.
The gardens were illuminated with the
electric light, which is now become the
favorite adjunct to all garden fetes. Apropos
of the electric light, the Municipal Council
has decided to adopt it for lighting the
avenues de POpera, Rue de la Paix and
Place Concorde.
SHOALS OF ROYALTY.
More royal visitors are hocking in. We
have archdukes by the Wholesale and
princes innumerable. AS to plain dukes,
marauises and counts they are as plentiful
as brevet brigadiers after the rebellion. All
this in republic-a genuine republic too.
The people with great titles have not been
frightened off by the royalists, who waved
the red spectre just as your republicans
waved the bloody shirt. To the Partisan
mind much of the pleasure in the success
of the Exposition is derived from the fact
that the conservative prophecies of utter
failure have been falsifed Here are the
royalties and here is the Republic.
| GENERAL GRANTS VISITORS.
| Meanwhile the American sovereign,
Grant, is the object of great attention. On
Thursday he received visit from Presi-
dent MacMahon and his wife. Prince Has
san of Egypt, Prince Albert and Prince
| Frederic of Austria, Prince and Princess OF
Denmark. The Comte de Paris sent Gen.
eral Grant his boxes at the Itaiens for
Thursday and at the Grand Opera on Fri
day. He dimes with Mr.. Ridgway to-day
Saturday and on the Oath inst. with Prince
Orloff.
GILMORE AND HIS BAND.
Mr.. p. S. Gilmore has engaged to give
concerts with his fine band in the Sale des
| Fetes. Trocadero, on the 4th, 9th and 10th
of July. On Thursday he signed a contract
with NJ. Besselievre for series of afterp DON
concerts in the Champs Elysees Immediately
| thereafter
AN AMERICAN SINGER.
Laun Harris is singing with great success
at the Italiens.
ULYSSES AND ALBERT EDWARD AT POLO.
One of the pleasant things of the week
was General Grants visit to tho polo
grounds in the Bots de Boulogne. The
Prince Of Wales also went the same day.
They witnessed a very interesting game.
General Grant was accompanied by his
family and ex-Minister Beale. They re-
NAMED an hour.
POLO GOOD FoI WEST POINT.
The General said he thought the game
might be introduced with great effect into
tho cavalry regiments and at West Point
rs a good school Of horscmanship for young
soldiers.
ROYAL COMPLIMENT.
The Prince Of Wales expressed great sat.
isfaction with the game. and the perfection
of the players.