The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-24


LONDON AND PARIS.
Mr.. Wash in bis letter published in the
National lntelligenoer, thus glances at the
comparative condition Of various classes and
pursuits in London and Paris, and has Just re
turned from flying visit from London
"The national budget is but little more va.
rious and curious and proportionably not larg.
ger, than that ofthe good city Of Paris. The
receipts from lS43 from the ocfroi tolls ct the
gates, exceed thirty millions offrancs. The
total city income for ls43 is estimated at
iorty.twO and a half millions for 1874, up
wards Of forty-five millions for surplus Of
three millions beyond expenses. Next year
eight millions will DO appropriated 10 internal
embellishments. II peace should continue
some twenty or thirty years more, what capt.
ais at the end Of that period, London and
Paris The resources, enterprise, ART Of
London, are beyond all calculation. When /
expressed my wonder at the new creations and
gigantic projects to an accidental and intelg'
ent companion Of one Of my sunrise
walks, he replied 10 me, half in earnest,
| aWhy sir, we may expect that London in
good time, viii cover half England" In a
quarter not old, remarked to my cab driver,
RThose houses are quite dingy. They must
have been butt pretty long ago. He ex'
claimed at ce, aLord, sir, have known many
to turn black before they were finished !" re-
ferring, not to any delay, but to the effect Of
the atmosphere. The white glare Of the Par
is edifees is worse for the vision than the com
plexion Of the London is unseemly. While |
| looked from the west minister bridge, for in.
stance, at the columns or volumes Of SMOKE
issuing from the numberless vomitories on
land and watergatherngi in masses in the heav
ens, Ieould be surprised that a bright sun was
ever enjoyed, The variations Of aspect in the
London climate atdiferent periods Of the same
day struck me more than any other difference
with that Of Paris. Ny perambulaiion between
six and eight o clock in the morning was often
',vith fine light-a clear sky showing TO adyant'
age the beauties Of Hyde Park and st. James
which surpases those Of the Champs Elysees
and the garden Of the Tuilleries; between eighl
and nine;a thick fog came from aboveand below
and until ten or eleven the perspective was
limiteI to a few yards. Again, we had a
frightening noon, and absolutely bright after
noon, and a misty murky evening and night
To return to the Paris budget; Il indicates
ofcourse the consumption, the expenditures
Of the Parisian,s who I've, say the journals, &C
cording to their sense Of security, political and
social, and the prospects Of peace. They would
not indulge themselves in proportion to then
absolute means when, Napoleon was in the
very zenith Of his glory and power; the muni
| tiple revenue was then only twenty millions
/ of francs. The Emperor forced his functiOna.
| RES to give expensive entertainments. Aftel
the restoration ofthe Bourb0ns, there was more
| confidence or less distrust in the present anC
future the city revenue advanced rapidly anC
| considerably on the Revolution Of July i fel
nearly ten millions Of francs it rose dgaiT
slowly, as order and the new Government
seemed to predominant. The cherishers Of tn,
Orleans dynasty interpret its present elevation
into proof Of public reliance-Of the solidity o
the throne. It can hardly be deemed a sub
iect of congfatulation that the impost on poul
try and game yields nearly million Of francs
for the great majority Of the citizens are Gu
offfrom the least share and the ootroi and eX
else on wines occasion adulteration quite a
misehiovious to their health, as the widening
Of streets and the embellishments" can b
beneficial Butchers meat, too, win, ere loni
be unattainable By persons of ordinary o
small means. The price has advanced annu
ally for the last six years a cent per pound
the lowest for veal and mutton is from srxteeI
to twenty. On the whole, however, thers i
an increased and increasing consumption o
Injuries flowers form notable item in thu
budget. NY experience and minute inquirie
in London led me to the conclusion that
family who would be c0ntent with the mali
simple comforts with the common articles 0
food-the most nutritiVe-might live better Of
the same means, in the British than thl
French capital. Lodging, commodious, vel
situated, is cheaper fuel at half'pnce; and 81
with the necessaries iof the table. Llvinl
in high STYLE must be more costly than here. Il
both cities It would appear ruinous for ahnos
any income. In London you acquiesce in me
diocriiy Of position-in a small competency
there is so much above you in rank, an
parade, and wealth; graduated to climaz-s
much about you in circumstances ike you
own, and below you in circumstances inca
cuculabe worse-and the middle classes hav
SO much pride and satisfaction in their magni
icent royalty and aristooracy, that you do nc
think Of aspiring Or Fepining and with gent
ihty and literary or scientific pretensions, 70
may get access, quite as easily as IN Paris, {
what gratifies such titles to consideration. Th
subordination through al degrees, wlthou
envy ioslling or intrusion that continues
England, notwithstanding the tendencies ,
the efa--the spirit Of the age may be equal
sQnalized. The causes Of the reverse
Paris might be indicated at once. This Br
ish upper classes have SO much to lose Of rel
power Of opulence, and Presiige-of submii
aive admiring public sentiment and condul
in their favor, that we may be surprised the
are not more cautious in the use Of their a
vantagcs. ! must decend from my stills az
mention how much pleased to read in the LO
don papers the decisions Of the authoritiG
: against the extension Of mood which deserve
: the epithst homicide IN al large cites, Lo
. don Is better paved everywhere than FAIRS;
e It's sidewalks il has q strong Feoommendatio
1 To tread. the streets in the neighbofhood ofn
present lod ging, is ike walking on beads
e natural rocks you experience double the Il
e iqua Ia the same disiannce, independently
: wear and tear Of shoe leather. The pub
D, vehicles are cheaper BY a third here bot
\ throughout the year the climate enables ;
Il 70 dispense with them oltenhr, You requ
! them correspondeusly IN reference % pea