The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-27 00:00:00

THE SUPPLY OF WATER IN PARIS.

Paris is divided into two distinct zones for the
distribution of water. All the lower portion, that is to ay
hese-lifths of Paris, might be supplied by the water of the
Canal di l'Oareq, arriving naturally from its own weight
*NM* the aii of leeteinee and the expense of fuel. This
ie Ihe Ist seas. Thu ether portion, less important as to
selent, semet reeelee the water except by artificial means ;
cm the left leek I elogeises the Montagne Ste. Genevieve
sad the nekffibendstipmeers, which are supplied by the
waters of Amu% ibe wail of Gruselle, and the forcing
pump of Notre Dann. Oe the right bank, the second zone
lonia the line 11/11111ft parellel to the oetroi wall ; these
are the *het end beet built quarters of the capital, yet
they use en tweet supplied with water from the Seine.
The et Chaffin gives a very insufficient sup-
ply. W heeb
Wl* lie means of action either on account of
tie atttmll somber of its pipes or of their small size, the
City of Paris cannot utilise the mass of water which
it has a right to draw from the canal de l'Oureq. In
fart, acesersing to the agreements entered into in
1818 and in 1861 between the company having the concession
of the canal and the administration, 6,000 inches of water
may be taken as it may be required by the engineers, at 2.1
metres above the level of the Seine, and in all seasons of the
year, to be used by the public fountains, or any other mode
of distribution in the interior of Paris.' Out of these 6,000
inches, scantly more than from 2,400 to 2,600 inches have
been used during the greatest heats of summer, in come-
Runes of the insufficiency of the means of distribution
which we have just enumerated. In presence of the neon.
ruiner which every day arias from this sad state of
things, in the simultaneous service of the fountains at the
corners of streets, the watering and the public fountain., I
the city has decided on utilising all the water it can draw
from the Canal de Mang. For this purpose the three
reservoirs of the left bank— Vauginrd, Racine, and
St. Victor—the supply of which, in consequence of the oar-
fewness of the pipes, is not 'efficient for those populous guar-
ten, will he united to the aquedeet by large pipes of 60 Lena.
metres. Thanks to Weepiest the reservoirs will be always '
full, aid in a state to supply uninterruptedly the memory
pipes which convey the water Into the different streets of
Paris. As to the right bank, a reservoir capable of eau.
tinning 1,800 metres of water will be made at Cbaillst, sad
new pipes will supply all those parts in which the distrilie.
lion has been hitherto insufSeient. As far us rewards the
second zone of Paris, a part lower than the level of the
Canal de l'Ourcq, and which is supplied by the waters of
the Seine, the new machines at Chaillot will convey to it
1,400 to 1,600 inches of water, instead of from 400 to 600,',
which are now distributed by the old machine,. The works
for the execution of these improvements will entail an 's-
pume of 2,800,000 fr., viz :
Distribution of the water of the Oureq 1,300,000 fr.
Do. do. the Seine .. 1,600,000
" In adopting this vast system in principle and in devoting
to it a first outlay of 300,000 fr. en the budget of 18-12, the
city has comprehended that it would be • productive expense,
and that the sacrifice. which it was obliged to make would
not be onerous fur it, budget. In fact, alter providing for
the service of the fountains at the corners of the streets, the
watering and the monumental fountains, the city now dc.
rives from the sale of its water a revenue of newel',
1,200,000 f. This is a revenue which is every day increasing,
and which wilt be still further increased by the ameliora-
tions we have just spoken el. The receipts for the sale of
water in

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1840 845,571 morning. It appears that the train had proceeded as far as
1848 1,085,683 Headcons, mid-way between Btspleherst and Ashfeeda
1851 1,187,368
when it came into collison with one conveying goods. aid
',The emoatit of the receipt. every par ii,,,,m. Oat of was thrown off the mile. Much confusion prevailed, sod it
36,000 houses, 6,000 at the most hare taken contentions ; was feared that the digester would prove fatal in more
and this number will certainly augment as soon as the city than one instance. The stoker belonging to the express
can off,r water to the proprietors of house* in every quarter. had both his thighs dreadfully lacerated. The passengers
These are weal expenses; they will turn to the profit of I escaped wholly unhurt, if we except the effects or the shake
the finance. of the city, and to the comfort of the inhabi- attcndant on the collision. The line was quickly put into
tants; they will comvicte, with the new system of sewers .006 ing ord. r, and the accid. nt will out interbro in any
now In use, an ensemble of desirable improvements. way with the usual daily trade.

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