The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-26

Hovre-lts Businfss.-PuHic Buildings and ancient
Monuments Of France. Paris- It's Government end
limitations. Medical Science-Eminsnt Surgeons
DR.. ANa
Dean Sra
have been so short time in France, that have
little OF interest to write you will give you my
views Of things generally, they have came under
my OBJ ervation since landed at Havre, which you
are aware is the first port for merchant vessels Its
qudys are OF the first order-thc accommodations
'or shipping are most extensive and convenient. /
was surprised to meet with such vast number Of
ships from every cline at this port. Havre is ra-
p'dIy increasing its business and its population
Some good specimens Of the ancient Roman archi
lecture are here met with. The environs of the
city are beautiful, particu ary the COTE the city ex
tending in this dire elton more than mile without
the walls-the ground rises high above, and COM
mandsa fine view OF the city and British Channel
The winding way you ascend the hill, the beau
tful gardens and terraced grounds tastefuly orna-
mented with shrubbery, pleasure houses, and spen-
did mansions, presents to the eye the most delight
full scenery, and not easily described. From Ha-
vre to Rouen the country is beautiful and in high
state Of cultivation There are few native forests,
but many planted ones, some Of them very extern
sive and beautiful. The scenery along the banks
of the Seine although totally different from that of
our noble Hudson, is scarcely less charming Rou-
en- 10 active business city, containing more than
10000 souls. Heavy cotton and woolen manufac
lures are the principal fabrics The manufactures
are Furnishing, and the city fast improving. The
hotels are excellent.
Here met with some Of the most ancisn Ro-
man structures, bridges, churches, cathedrals, hos
pi ais, military and other establishments OF great
interest to the traveller. Here the mind reverts
back to ancient Roman history, and here the eye
delights to dwell on the beauty and grandeur of Re-
man architecture. The history of the times of Jo-
OF Arc and William the Conqueror 10 brought to
mind most forcibly. Near RUuen, ON a most ro-
mantle spot ysu shown the relics Of the castle
Of Robert, ON which fct,sn has founded the works
Of Robert. the Dcvii. From R9uen to Paris the
roads are good and tue country delightful. and eve-
ry rood II ground under fine cnltiv ation. S ome
excellent fruits, and pears in pa!ticular-the b-stI
ever met with. All Normandy, to my eye, is love-
~ The peasantry appear happy and robust. la
some of the more extensive Ssignores, there is
much Of the air of wealth In the nipple.
ments, OF husbandry the Fench are an age be.
hind the time, and in their facilities for trans
Portation, the large, slow Norman horse and heavy
wagons are substituted for our railroad and canal
accommodations. But French diligence is a
safe and good convey and the government post
coach rapid one.
or Paris, what shall say? 1t is a world in mi.
niature-with population Of about 1 2O0 OOO, made
up from every nation and eyery.cline. emb acing
the religions, vices, fashions aad follies OF the
world, as we'll as the fabrics, wealth and luxuries
Years are necessary to know how to describe it
mach were better unknown. and much hope to
remain ignorant Of, except from he description of
others rhe government move every thing, know
ALL and control all, most eft ctaaIly From The ar.
tcies daily for foud, the most common to the
highest luxury brought from witnOat the walls,
every thing is taxed, and helps to Gil the public
treasury and frem the waters Of the Seine, pur-
fed by government for table use, at small ex-
pense, TO the stamped paper you are forced to use
with all this there il order, ystem and sccu-
rity not to be met with in the United States. The
police and fire departments are most efficient and
admirably arranged Very little loss of property
occurs by fires.
Paris is iull OF national monuments and public
edifces. Its cathedras, Panihe0ns, nadelines, pa.
laces, gardens, hospitals, and public Institution
to aid nso wSas re-
much to complain Of, they have much to acknow-
ledge from The hands Of tn government. The sys-
tenn of education is most perfect-few are met with
il Paris who do not read and write From the pri
mary schools for children, 70 the highest grade Of
education, every facility is offered. The Institute
Of France gives the impulse to every department
Of science and the ar,s, and the government has
literally done its part in sustaining them.
To the medical student, for the study OF anatomy,
pathology, disgnoss, and operative surgery, &c.
&c Paris 10 unrivalled. Hosp tails in great NUM-
perS, wen COu0OetcO, wen sustained, 2uO mol Oe6tl.
tute of patents-probably in AL the va.ious hospi
tails in Paris this time no. less than from twelve
TO fifteen thousand. Here, too, yeu meet nth some
of the first medical and surgical talent; the names
Of Roux, Chomel, Blandin, Valpeau, Breschet,
Apdra, Jobert, Civiale, Louis, and Record, with
many others Of great celebrity. Still l am proud
10 say that the treatment Of medical and surgical
of disease incident to our climate, is in my
judgment moe successfully conducted in the
States than follows the course Of treatment adopi-
ed here in similar diseases In operative surgery
the name Of Mott, in my estima ion, i. second to
no one have met with in France, and have daily
witnessed the operations Of some If the FIRST sur
geons In Paris. But must pause here.
SETTLED AT LAsr.-We learn with pleasure that
the great suit Of Madame widow Pontalba, against
the property holders Of Lafayette has terminated in
favor OF the descendants. Ii was before the District
Court the suit was instituted ~ o. Courier
BEAUriFuL.-" Oh, mother a bee has stung
mel said beautiful girl as she came running in
from the garden. Never mind, child" replied
the mother, F" il mistook thee for flower"
SrATE PRIsos SrocK RISING On Tuesday morn
ing there were S37 convics IN the State Prison at
Sing Sing, 76l OF whom were males and rs females.
Twenty three. WIRE sent from this city within the
past iour weeks There still seven Of small
pox among The inmates OF the pr son.
The PoT AND KETTLE THrEF.-A few weeks
since one John Kennedy was sent up for stealing an