New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-16

tended not only by the lower and simpler classes
hu, thousands Of we'll dressed citizens of Paris
were there all, or nearly all, finding amusement
in things that would scarcely crafty children IN
America. The ground selected for this etc was
beautiful lawn, finely wooded, directly IN front
of the Palace. These Fetes are held al! over
France, with the approval and encouragement OF
the Government. They keep the people happy
and quiet. | had heard, and now believe, that
the prohibition, by the Government, OF the accus-
toned amusements OF the Parslans, "oulo create
a revolution IN month.
The Newspaper Press Of Paris, though abund-
anly talented, is in all other respects far inferior
to that of England or America. The papers are
all established by associations of men having per-
sonal objects to accomplish. But few, if any, of
them support, or are expected to support them
selves. Instead of being devoted to the common
welfare, they are made to subserve the views Of
the individuals or cabas by whom they are owned
and controlled. There are but few occasions, II
| am correctly informed, when the voice OF an
unshackled French Press is heard. Ambitious
men use them as ladders to attain the elevations
to which they aspire. The Typography Of these
Journals is most unworthy Of the taste and intel
ligence of the beautiful city of Paris. They are
printed upon small sheets of inferior paper and
there is scarcely newspaper IN any OF the villa
ges of our State that is not executed In 1iiole
neat and workmanlike manner.
The Americans who visit Paris, are under
many obligations to a few OF their coun'fyinen
who reside here, for the establishment OF an
| ATuES.suM where American Newspapers ferl-
od;cals &c. are to be found. English visitors have
long been thus accommodated at uahghahi s.
The expense of this establishment fails heavily
upon few gentlemen, among whom Hr. DRA-
PER. our Consul, and Mr.. LEDYARD, our Charge
de Affairs, have been most active and liberal.
The French Government has supplied this Athe-
nnum with it's State Papers, for exchange with
the several States of the Union. Mr.. LEDYARD
has written to Colonel Y YouNo, our Secretary OF
State, upon the subject, and is anxiously await
ing an answer Authors and Publishers, in
America, are respectfully solicited to contribute
copies of new publications to the Library of the
Athenaum.
have been fortunate in making the acqualnt-
ance of RoBERT WALSH, Esq, the former editor
Of the Philadelphia National Gazette, and Tor
several years the able Foreign Correspondent OF
the National Intelligencer. Mr. WALSH and his
accomplished Lady, speak French as readily, and
know Paris as thoroughly, as the best educated
French themselves. Mr.. w. is not only one of
the best scholars, but among the best informed
men in Europe.
We visited the ROYAL LIBRARY under the aus
pices of Mr. WALSH. This immense Literary
Storehouse occupies what was formerly the Hotel
or Castle of the Duke de Richelieu. 1t stands
upon an entire block, and fronts upon four streets.
The Library contains nearly ONE MILLION volumes
of printed books and pamphlets; $4,000 manu-
script volumes 100000 medals 100000 en-
cravings and 100000 maps plans, drawings,
&c. did little esc as you may suppose, than
walk these galleries. We did, however, stop to
look at few precious things, such as large
ouarto Dictionary in Latin and Chinese another
in Latin, Spanish and Arabic copy of the first
edition Of Aristotle, in Greek, printed In ll97 ;
copy of the Psalter, printed by FAUST, in 1857
a copy Of the first Latin Bible printed at Paris in
1851; and copies of the works of Racine, Vol
taire and Rousseau, with notes and annotatons
upon the margins in their own hand writing. But
the most curious and interesting books we saw,
was large volume filled with the manuscript
songs, odes, melodies, &c. of Rousseau, set to
music, of his own composition, also In manu-
script The songs and music are beautifully
written and arc entirely free1rom bots erasures.
| have visited several of the Literary Institu-
tons of Paris in company with GEORGE FOLSOM,
! ESQ.,, of New-I ork, who continues to devote
himself to historical researches, and whose visit
abroad will result in further contributions, from
him, TO the carly history of America. | also
called with Mr., F. upon Mr.. WARDEN, an
enlightened and much respected gentleman who
came to Paris in 1907 as Secretary to the Ame-
rican Legation, and who was, for many years
United States Consul here but who for the last
fifteen years has devoted himself to literary pur
suits. He is now publishing an extended history
of America, eight volumes of which are out.
Mr.. WARDEN, during his long residence in
Paris, has been accommodating books in relation to
America. These have grown into extensive
and valuable Library, which. in consequence of
the loss of much OF his property in American
Stocks, he is compelled to SELL This Library,
which consists of nearly 1000 Volumes with
valuable and rare aliases, maps, charts, prints,
owned on side of the water. Indeed there
could scarcely be more valuable acquisition to
our own State Library. Mr.. WARDEN, in re-
marking that his work, which is half through the
press, had been suspended by reason of the death
of his publisher, stated that this publisher, who
was S4 years DID, remained until the last hour
entirely engaged IN business tIat he had accu-
muated a fortune the income of which exceeded
/ $4,000 francs annually; that he was without
family, and had no surviving relatives; and that
he had died without making will or indicating
any wish or desire in relation TO the disposition
of his property. Mr.. w. inquired very affection
ately after Mr.. ISAIAH TOWNSEND and Doctor
Hun, whom he said were much with him when
in Paris, and to whom he is much attached.
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