New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-23
The French Press.

An effort has recently been made in France TO
abolish the duties and postage charges upon the
stamped newspapers. Tnc press exercises great
influence in France. More than one leading
statesman in that country, has raised himself 10
power in the first place through the influence "f
the press. Paris letter-wrlter remarks:
Guzot, the present Minister, won name in
the first place by his writings; Theirs and Mignet
attracted public attention as the conductors OF
The National the immense and useful influence
exercised by Armand Carrel is well known; ANA
Emile de Girardin, (who killed the last named
patriot in duel has acquired political consldera
ton and immense wealth by means Of his con-
nection with La Presse. The condition of tie
press is, therefore, constant object of interest
and solicltude amongst the Deputies, many of
whom are intimately connected with that power
full organ Of civilization. journalism Is also an
immense source of pecuniary speculation and
commercial venture in France. There are be-
tween thirty and forty daily journals published IN
the French metropolis and, with only one or two
exceptions, all belong TO vast number OF share
holders 1t generally happens that the original
proprietors of new journal are ruined and those
who purchase the property for tritng amount
come in to reap all the benefit. One example
will suffice. La Presse' was founded by Emlie
de Girardin and JOINT stock company the
capital subscribed was 10000 francs, Sl4u,Ouo.
In few months this large sum was all expended,
and the paper did not half pay It's expenses.
Emile dc Girardin declared the concern in 4 state
of insolvency and the property was sold by
public auction for $50 francs. or cas- sterling
But who was the purchaser of this dreadiul!y
losing business why, Emile de Grardin him.
self: and he now realizes profit of loS,O0U
francs or e., $50 per annum. The reduction OF
the duty upon the newspapers will necessarily
tend to increase their circulation by diminishing
the price charged for them /; those journals whose
subscription now amounts TO S0 francs year, will
be reduced to 60 francs and those at As francs
to 80 francs. This is the only way in which the
prupretors of the papers would be benefited by
the change, Is they would reduce their prices
merely in the proportion of the duties of which
they were relieved. But the country would OBJ
tain an immense advantage. The journals would
increase in circulation; new ones would be ere.
ated and competition would thus ensure I'M
provements even in press which is already i'd
mirably conducted. Civilization depends SC
much upon the press that every thing which AT.
ec,s the latter is vitality important in respect to
the former. At rough calculation the daily
circulation OF the Partisan papers cannot TALL TAI
short OF 250,0U0 papers day-an amount start
ling at the first mention of it, but easily believed
when it is recollected that FIVE journals alone ell
joy united sale of l23,00O per diem; viz La
Presse 100000 lie Steele 10000 LIE Journa
des Debats, 10000; lie Constitutional, $4,000
and La Gazette de France, 10000.
MODERN DEFINITIONS Charming INan-A iel
low who has bow and smile for every one abroad
and beats his wife at home.
Lop-Bred Woman-One who STAYS at home
takes care of her children and never NEEDLES vii!
the business OF her neigaborS. Species almos, ex
tinct.
Vulso-,ty-Not aping every new fashion the nc
ment il is promulgated by Partisan mlIliners.
Long Breata-The inspiration taken ny an strno
spheric railroad.
k-Stand-The place where printers roller
boy stations himself
Animal Observation-Disclosures pointing 10 the
Polls.
Criminal C0urt-A bribed Judge and perjurcd
ELOQUENT Circuiar-A lady's mouth.
Melancholy r. fection-The image g! Constable
Records Of Time-A watch-makeI's day-book.
Question Of Absorbing Iaterest-rral OF Usury
case.
Sreet .Nusic-Tha, produced by drum Of figs.
Minor Consideration-What you ii do when
you are twenty-onc
A Coop JoKE.-The Wing Lieut.. Governor,
Geo. Hull, is Postmaster at Sandisheld. be ac-
cordingly received misslvc ordering his alter
dance al the Fanueil Hall Tyler meeting, or the
sending Of substitute. He did his best TO find
a Tyler man, but could not; so returned has letter
Yesterday, upon his arrival in town, with The en-
dorsernent non est inrentus He said he could
not stop to attend the meeting himself, as he was
in hurry to attend the Wing Convention at
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