The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PA.B.DI, FRIDAY EVERNG.

In the Corps Legislatif, yesterday, M. Jules
Simon, in a speech which was much admired,
called attention to the wretched pay given to many
public schoolmasters, and the still more miserable
stipend of rchoolmistresses. A large proportion of
the schoolmasters receive but 241. a year, and the
minimum salary of schoolmistresses is only 16/.
He dwelt upon the insufficiency of public instruc-
tion, and repeated the fact mentioned in the state
paper on the situation of the empire, published at
the beginning of the session, that there were
600,000 children in France who received no educa-
tion at all. He also noticed the important con-
sideration—which affords much food for reflection
I—that of those who do receive primary in-
I struction • vast proportion are none the
better for it, because the reading and writing they
learn is soon forgotten when they have not gone
far enough to make the practice of the accomplish-
ment a daily habit. M. Carnot insisted particu-
larly upon the necessity of better provision for the
education of girls, who, as the mothers of the next
generation, should be made the best of all possible
instructors. To these criticisms of the budget of
public instruction, the reply of the government by
the mouths of M. Rouland and M. Oenteur, M.
Durey's principal secretary, was, in substanoe, that
although all that could be desired had not yet
been done, there was marked improvement
as compared with former reigns, and that
progress was to be hoped for every year. In 1829
there were 15,000 communes without schools ; and
I even in 1848 there were 8,000 in that situation ;
in 1861 the number had been reduced to 1,018,
I and now it was only 910. Again in 1829 the
primary schools were attended by only 900,000
children ; but now the number was 4,800,000.
In the budget of 1827 the sum allotted to primary
instruction was only 50,000 fr. ; and now in 1863
the sum spent under that head was 69 millions.
Then as to the salaries of schoolmasters, the
minimum had been raised from 200 fr. to
600 fr. Even with 600 fr. only the government
orators contended that a country schoolmaster was
not in that state of extreme poverty, as compared
with his neigh Sours, which M. Jules Simon had
depicted. 16,000 new schools for the education of
girls had been created by the empire, and M.
Rouland promised that • bill should be brought in
next year for augmenting the salaries of school-
mistresses. On the vote of this section of the
budget, a minority of 20 supported the views of
MM. Jules Simon and Carnot.

The Bourse opened very heavily in consequence
of the fall in Consols, and • worse impression as
to the prospects of the Conference. The announoe-
inent that the Bank of France had lowered its
discount from 8 to 7 per cent., scarcely produced
any effect upon the market. The closing quota-
tions were, however, better than in the middle of
the day, and Rents left off within • fraction of
yesterday's price. Mobilier fell Mr.

As the Emperor was gding to the review yester-
day, he passed by the Nottingham cricketers at the
Bois de Boulogne end of the Avenue de l'lmpera-
trim. They drew up in line to receive him, and
cheered vociferously. The Emperor seemed much
pleased. and waved his bat to them for a long time.

Great preparations are being made for the
Floral, Agricultural, and Cattle ICithibition, which
is to take place at 'Leroux, as has been before

I announced, from to-morrow, the 21st, to the 30th.
The ground has been laid out as a large pleasure
garden with frees and shrubs, and even a piece of
water. Rustic 'bads have been fitted up for the
reception of the animals, agricultural productions,
to. These decorations, of a novel kind, are the
idea of K Janvier, the Prefect of the Eure. A
grand banquet of 1,500 covers is to be given.
The Western Railway Company have organised a
special service for this grand fete.

Ewen:, only two hours' ride from Paris by
express train, is one of the prettiest towns in
Francs. I have stayed there more than once as
halting place from Cherbourg. There is a large
public library in a handsome building in the public
gardens. A very large proportion of the popula-
tion consists of literary people, and the visitor
cannot fail to be struck with the cleanly appear.
ance of the houses and the utter absence of any-
thing like squalid poverty, even in the back
streets. The famous noble English bowie of
Devereux takes its name from this ancient Norman
town.

REVIEW BY THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

On Thursday the Emperor Napoleon reviewed
oa the race-ground in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, a body of
cavalry and artillery belonging to the garrisons of Paris
end Versailles. The cavalry, composed of two brigades of
IMMO and one of ciserears, were under the orders of
Ciesseal d'Allonville. The artillery, consisting of twelve
batteries of hone sod foot, were under the command of
Grind Rochabonet. The total number of troops present
was about 4,200. At • quarter before 1, Marshal
Begnault de St. Jesa.d'Angely came oa the ground, and
was shortly after followed by Marshal Magnin. The Em•
peror arrived i• an copse carriage, accompanied by MarsiA
Vaillaat. His Majesty mounted his horse at the cascade,
where the officers of his staff were in attendance, and rode
at once to the place where the troops were drain up.
Shortly after, the Jigsaws sorloseadoes mind in 'eves
carriages. The Empress, dressed in a riding habit, and
accompanied by the Princess Anna Murat, similarly
attired, came in an open carriage, and both got oe
horseback. Her Majesty then joined the Emperor, who had
placed himself a little beyond the stands. The cavalry re-
giments then charged pest their Majesties at full speed, the
effect being. magnificent. When the Oherearaa•cheval
went peat, two of the hones slipped sod the riders mfr.
Worry came down, ems being streak in the head sad
rather severely hurt The Emperor and the Empress
rode up to the spot and seemed greatly concerned at the
aecideat. In rasing before the carriages of the Japan-
see ambuesclors the Emperor stepped his hone, sad
talriag off his hat, saluted them moat onartecouly. They
sit stood up in their carriages, and the two principal ones
alighting returned the salute by prostrating themselves
almost to the ground. After some crones and medals had
been distributed, the troops filed off and withdrew to their
quarters. The Emperor thee rode from the pound about
6 o'clock with the manhale, and proceeded to the Tuileries.
The Empress continued on horseback am far u the Avenue
de Plinperatrice, where her carriage was is waiting. A
great crowd had collected to wither the 'military display.

.-(TH.IB DAY.)

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