New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-24
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TRIBUNE.
Lettor frorr, France.


Theirs Consulate and Empire" savy Oh
France-Reciprocity between the unilea elales
and France-Duel in France-Paris City Expen-
ditureS, &c. ,s,z
The most exciting event ofthe fortnight has oeen
the appearance Of the lons expected work OF hIr
Thiers. On 1.-The Consulate and the Empire: us
conlpleiion had been delayed by several circun'-
stances. and il is now given 10 the pubic wlinoul
preface The reason ass sned for this Is, that on
engagement made in America has been violated ana a'
he Author bss been Obliged TO anticipate the
appointed time for its appearance VI the mems o ..s @
work IL is needless to speak Those who nave feea ,no
French Revolution estimate the apilleS Oh ail.
Thisrs 10 Justice to the events which marx he career
Napoleon. One Of the most interesting iea,ues VI & .e
,ork E The description OF the characters OF The mc VINO
rsred proninc,t part soldiers civilians in actions
affecting the welfare Of the world
Notwithstanding the undoubcd morit Of the Freneh
Revolution the history thc Consulate and the Empire
Is far superior 10 it, iog period has elapsed since ,he
publication of the former and the posion IN "en !. s
nlac1 Mr. Th.ers has given him advantages not coyea
~ ,fs- Wh;Ic Minister he had 10 the private
notes memoranda arddocuuSnts written by Napoleon ana
the history throws much light on iacts Wnc navy
msrepresentcd by other historians. rms - ue am -
truth and necessity Mr. Thers IS UNDER OF MOI
in The national preadces OF the Nations VINO look p'
against Franco. Mr. Ters ii Is not mprooabie' may DC
fore long be Minister. .,... q.
know that the Steam Navy France composed OF lou!
frate 90 guns each OF $40 and three oil 9oo nofse
one soop 20 guns 800 horse power seTen soops
OF Guns each, all OF 2U horse power sucPs
f Ems each ali OF $50 horse power; Is vessels OF 80 TO
100 horse power each armed with to small pieces
Transatlantic steamships 3 Of these vessels are OF aoo
horse power and can be armed rs wI
ers steamers 220 horse power and y OF .o 10 lou
horse power used in transporting the Mall TO giers
&c vessels belonging 10 the State ana capaeic OIL
baing armed, 9s The number OF steamers employed IN
in France is lOe Total Of all steamboats, III
France, 206 .. -
Compare this statement with that Of our Secretary oi
Navy published last December II appears tnt our NaS
docs rot comprise all told, more than ~ vessels anu ~
reach this figure I'll old hulk used In the dock-yus Us
cstern or pd&h-tuJ is included The number OF steam
cr in the Merchant Service in The United states must p
teuo greater than that OF France, and yet we have ea
fr c- ive steam vessels In Navy. have been paireo
10 see in some of the French Journals under the caption OF
National Shame that present sen, 20 the nied states
by the Chamber OF Deputies had oe solG at aHe,oa
works had been printed at Royal Printing establish
ment This present intended as an exchange or one
received BY the Chamber of Deputies and which mas nor
been suffered to be sold at auction
Tic Lion of the City at the present moment Is 1enera
Tom Thumb, the American Dwarf. He called on Mt.
King the American Minister, and since has been received
by the Royal Family. Madame Adelaide made him PFC
sent of splendid pin. He is stated to be IL years
old The body of celebrated dwarf IS preserved IN one
OF the MuSeurss: Tom Thumb is far smaller.
The Theatres were closed during the three last days ot
lent On Easter Sunday collection was made III nearly
NIL the Churches for the benefit the poor. he sum re-
ceived exceeds hundred thousand francs which VIII be
divided among the distressed OF the different afehosse
ments. -,
The Chambers of Deputies has been employed in dis
cussng law the Tariff. The Treaty OF hecprocity
existing the United States and France has expired
Those opposed 10 It's continuance showed the vast dspar
" between French and American tonnage employed in
French trade. and 1t urged that dferentih duties
should be placed vessels wrote you iny on ths
suhiect in preyous letter As the matter has been
agated have to nlude 10 it The Treaty Win Belgium
negotiated in 1872 has been In existence three years with
having received the sanction OF the Chambers lnoe
opposed to its confirmation stated thu following part!cn-
lars In lSi3 the imports from Belgium were U3 millions
of francthe exports only 81 millions The cSporta-
ton silks has decreased, ard wine has not varied 10
obtain this Trea,v, concessions were made 10 Belgium,
which caused of the German States TO rctaate on
French goods the preference granted to Belgian Manu-
cures All the Treaties were considered dadvantageous
France for in Agers the number oil Sarnnia a.d AUS
rian vessels entering Is greater than that OF the French
The Duke de Brogc is still In London Nothing has trans
pred indicate the substitute for the Right OF Visit From
Acie-s have reports that Ahdekader Is raising dis
rbapces In Morocco and that he has succeeded In getting
averai tribes join him. splendid dinner has been CIV
en- in the Hall of the Eousc Marshal Bugcaud, by the
merchants OF Paris.
Ono of the Editors of the Press" has been killed In
duel One of Journals made remarks the per-
ormancc whom he attached, this led
10 the duel Lots drawa to who should lire first.
Dujarerwonthe distance was 40 PAGES with pistols
d. fired first but missed. Ills adversary then took aim
and shot him In the head. The funeral numerousy
attended by the literary and fashionable Alexander Du
mas Balzac Merry and Girardn were pail bearers. An
Grafton was made by 3Ir. C. funeral In France is
solemn sight, for the hearsc moves aong bearing The
Corpse 10 It's last resting place. NJ eetiS IL take Oh tle
hats This mark Of respect is paid to high and low Mr.
D. LETT to Alexander Dumas his house aid urhture valued
at more than 600 frs.
On yesterday Sunday the Poles celebrated that day
cordng 10 the of their country Five hundred of
them sat down splendid dinner at the Hotel Lambert
The Archbishop of Paris and the Polish Clergy of the City
attended.
The expenses of the city of Paris amounts 46 millions.
The principals items are:
interest 45sS, 600 Treasury ofthe Govt. 472o,ols
Coecting,-- 2962.662 Hospitals Prss Asys,5,5I97ls
Public Works. 7,9l5.Coo Poice,--.... lo,759sI7
In theI Hospitals Prisons Asyluns Of Par, there
are 50 73O persons. T. a. X.