Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-10


date as some that have published, it yet contains
news that has reached US from no other source.
NO. XVI.
PARIS, Aug. 20, 1888.
write this by the Havrc packet of the Isl osp'e"
ber bat shai the greater bulk OF my e''efs
for the Great Western, which 10 sail on Inc s'h OF
next month from Bristol.
Since my last have been seeing thousand si2n's
and listening TO thousand sounds nave spent Two
d,vs nj the Pcre Ia Cadise one OF the most interest
inc sno,s in Paris. l have rode over the OF yer
mains Rail Road and threaded the forest OF o. Ger
mains have been at the theatres operas, chuiches'
masses. dances, fctes, and private parties without
rumber The more see of PARIS, the more am de-
Gob,ed with 1.-THE more find that il resembles New
York in tone spirit character, and versatility.
At the Pre- Ia Lhaise spent whole afternoon
around the tomb of Abellard and Heloise. lt one
Of the most interesting spots in that lovely city OF the
ds.d and the sentiment which that gothic monu-
ment exctes in the French mind, is OF the most en-.
thssiastic nature. l now fresh from the lovely
scene and in the hours that | hung in meditation
over its cvpress and few net,les saw fifty or one
hundred persons of all ranks and ages come 10 pay
their respect love, philosophy, fray and the deep
est sentiment exempllfed in the romantic life OF those
who meudered beneath the marble. have taken
nercl sketches the scene and shall have them
eraved when return TO New lork. Indeed nave
taken sketches of every scene of interest IN England
Scotland, and France ard on my return shall have
them all engraved and published in the Herald with
descriptions and incidents picked up on Ike spot :
By this means shall be able 10 communicate to those
of New York who have not crossed the Atlantic
very good idea OF these countries. But more anon.
have seen the abattoir or great slaughter house
ofParis, built by Napoleon, and looking more like
palace than the shanbles. THIS is most remarka-
Bile work and well worthy the attention OF the corpe-
ration Of New York. There are many other matters
that have engaged my attention, which the small
space OF an epistolary correspondence Will not permit
me TO communicate at present have reserved them
for my return, and shall endearor to give the fathers
of the city some useful practical hints on the I'M
proyement of New York, the amendment OF their po-
lice-the creation of large Park out OF town, and
various other matters respecting our harbor trade,
wharves and shipping.
have already gwen you several sketches Oh Inc re-
markable movement now making in France in rail
roads, banks commerce and nanufactures. IL Is
highly important that the United Staes should cul-
tvate the growing trnde with France. ! am satisfied
that this country is turning the whole Of its active
ces-and that, from the national enthusiasm Of their
character, they will, in few years, become the
greatest commercial nation in Europe England has
n fearful crisis 10 meet. The terrible convulsion be-
tween the aristocracy and the democracy-a social,
moi poliiical convusion-s approaching. In France
This crisis was passed in the great revolution, and
since then an almost perfect social equality exists
here so that talent OF every grade life rise 10 It's
proner level No, so in England, and therefore you
near the thunder of the masses at distance.
France is entirely new country-l have seen no
traveller who has yet unveiled properly The views
which have gwen my readers are only brief, but
they are perfectly correct
have said that banks rail roads, &c, are all the
rage | understand that the great bankers OF Paris
and the departments celebrating on the establish
m.nt OF steam lines TO New Y rk. There is differ
rnce of opinion whether Have or Brest Will be the
mort. Havre is not large enough or deep enough at
presen, TO admit large steamers, but PROJECT IS on
foo, IN construct new decks there to rival those IN
London. Cstten factories are building in several
narts Of the kingdom, but particularly at Rouen, the
great mart for that business. This new and inspiring
impuIse could net, however, proceed "ltnout us er-
rors Among the many excellent institutions dcvo-
led 10 commerce which have been created oy men OF
n;,I sonae have appeared not entitled oconfdence
Several bubbles have appeared, but fortunately the
courts here have determined to protect the public
tro.o sneh cheats. Bloam and Cleeman, | think
their names are have been sentenced TO three years
impr,sonment for attempting TO impose bubble MN
inc company on the public. They have made Their
escape and perhaps are in the United States, to at
t.rp, similar things there. Keep sharp look cut
in New York.
On all these subjects have been collecting vast
quantity OF valuable matter in PARIS On my retHrn
/ shall be able 10 give a complete history Of banks,
banking and rail roads in France, with all the I'M
provements or variations as compared with US. Sc
veral new and magnificent schemes have been started
in Pans particularly system 10 create general ex'
change currency for the continent OF Europe, extend
ing even TO New York. should not be surprised to
see the first exchange system on New York, estab-
lished IN Paris. any Of states made their dvi'
dends payable here, and appointed Rolhschd, or
wees, or some other large banker their agent, il
would facilitate much the creation OF regular ex
change en- New York.
In theatrical affairs, Paris the greatest school in
world Here is greater number Of theatres than il
London, and they also better supported 1 ad
rire also the nature taste, sentiment, wit and beaut,
Of their drama II Is nearly perfect. In New Yorh
we have materials enough 10 get Nd a similar dram,