The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-29

stone would procure me q situation would not ex-
pose him, and II not, would communicate his con-
duct to the Morning Herald newspaper. | also
charged Mr.. Gladstone with being with the lady in
question arm-in-arm upon which Mr.. Gladstone re-
torted, and called me liar Ultimately Mr.. Glad
stone granted me permission to write him letter re-
speeding situation"
Inspector Parke, contipuec-The prisoner added
that he did not mind what the result might be- if it
was even transportation, SO long as his name was
associated with that of person great as Mr..
Gladstone, who was one OF the greatest men of the
day.
Mr.. Bingham-I suppose this is the conclusion of
the case unless the defendant has any questions to
ask of the inspector.
Prisoner-I have no desire to put any questions
The only desire have is to endorse the paper read
by the inspector.
Mr.. Bngham-Is the prisoner known to the police,
and has the address he gave been ascertaned to be
correct I?
Inspector Parke-He is not known to the police.
The address have been to, and 1t is correct but
could not ascertain his character as his landlady
was not at home
Prisoner-My character will bear the strictest in
vestigation. Ihave been clerk but am unfortunate
" at present out of situation. have only to re-
state what has been read to me. / was very much
excited at the time, and am very sorry should have
been SO rash.
Inspector Parke-After the charge was taken the
prisoner cried, and hoped Mr. Gladstone would not
press it.
Mr.. Bingham-I think some further time ought
to be allowed to inquire into the prisoners charac
ter and / shall therefore remand him until next
Friday.
Mr. Gladstone then left the Court.
The editor of the Times appends the following
explanatory note:-We are authorized to state that
as Mr. Gladstone was returning home from the opera
at Covent Garden, on Tuesday night, he was ad-
dressed by an unfortunate woman who earnestly
begged his attention to her story. While Mr.. Glad
stone, he walked on, was listening with his accus-
tened benevoence to this appeal, the woman sud
denly perceived some person approaching Of whom
CHI med IN
chung to Mr.. Gladstone apparently for protection
The scene then ensued which is described above.
Magnificent Public Works in Paris.
From the London Tines, May TO-
We read in the Moniteir the following description
Of the magnificent public works accomplished or IN
dertaken by the municipality OF Paris. We commend
il especially to the consideration of every member of
the Corporation OF London, whether such improve
mens OF their city would not be more appropriate
destination Of their funds than cumbrous and bar
barrie pitality-whether Lord Mayor might not
earn more honorable and enduring reputation by
great werk successfully performed than by the most
lavish expenditure upon turtle and champagne: =.
1.-The great works which are being executed in
Paris have caused some persons to express q fear
that the municipal administration will allow itself to
go into an expenditure beyond its resources. This
fear is unfounded The simple exposition OF the
financial situation Of the city will suffice to disspate
all alarm on this head. The budget of the last year.
which amounted to 4s SIS ,000f gave surplus of re-
ceipts overthe of 900 000f nthe budget
Of 1853 the estimated expenses are IA 0O0f They
will be largely covered by the receipts, for the revenue
of the first four mon his already exceeds the estimate
for that period by an amount OF l,eOO,OOOf Should
this proportion continue, everything seems to in
dicate, the budget Of the current year will present
surplus ofreceipts OF four or i've millions In adding
to that sum what remains in hand from last year,
the municipal administration will have all the means
necessary to meet eventualities. The extraordinary
works undertaken 80 OPPORTUNITY and which have 30
powerfully contributed to the establishment OF
al, v,,b1 ity tn q
sum, but which, however, does not exceed the re.
Of the city. The construction OF the central
markets. with the appropriations which they require,
and the expense for D. wldemng the neighoering
Rue de Rivol, the suppression OF several narrow
streets, the enlargement of the Place du Palais
Royal the creation of place in front of the Theatre
Francois, and of another in front Of the Church of
st. Germain FAuxerrois, and the expenses required
to place the constructions in the vicinity OF the
Louvre in harmony with that building r.
which, with the cost Of the central
markets. ...................... 81 800 900
gives total Of. 80 $50 900
or, in round numbers, 100 millions
But from that expense must be deducted
the price of the materials of the houses
taken down, and the sale of $4,000
metres Of ground, 1880 ,00Of.. and
the contribution of the State Is 500 900 325OOO0O
TO- MISUNDERSTANDING. '. 7o5ooo
To meet that charge the municipal ad-
ministraton has contracted loan OF
80 millions, which, owing to the credit
70 WHEN me cl must De ADDED for the interest
of portion Of that sum, deposited at
the Treasury Recommendations. 900
Giving total Of g., 39l 900
There remains, consequently sum Of COS ,000f to
be met but which will be more than supplied by
<IA IF Inaf
year. and Of the present one. Frankly, was there
ever financial situation more satisfactory? As to
the debts Of the city, they do not 60 beyond the
limits of the most severe prudence: The twenty-five
be ntegrally reimbursed in 1858 and then the debt
will consist Of merely the fifty millions recently bor-
rowed, and from which the city will be completely
liberated in 1870. The sum of fifty millions scarcely
makes up one years revenue OF the city OF Paris;
and what is such debt for city which has in the
surplus of its ordinary resources more than is neces
sary to make up the interest and sinking fund Of it
The city Of Paris has revenue equal and even supe
rior to several States of the second order Could s
administrations, without installing its position allow
tsef to be solely actuated by considerations!
Paris is not merely great CITY, but the capital Of
great people, who pride themselves in marching at the
ought to respond to that idea When city like Paris
proceeds to build it ought to know how to join mag
nifcence to utility. The nation gains by it an in
fuence in the world, and every branch OF trade
tions envy us where they have obtained that exqui-
site sentiment of proportion and of art which dstin-
cuisines them if not in the contemplation and execu-
ton Of the masterpieces which Paris offers every.
where to public admiration. The present admins
tration has perfectly understood this While remain
ing faithful to the prudent tradition left it by its pre-
decessors, it has known how to raise itself to the
height of its mission. Without speaking Of the
works which will transform the Bots de Boulogne,
the construction Of the central markets. the proon
cation of the Rue de Rvoli, the enlargement and
establishment of the vicinity Of the Louvre, the crea-
ton Of theRue de Strasburg and the Rue des EcOle
are among those gigantic operations which can only
be conceived and realized at great epoch and by
great city, These vastenterprises have led to Others
which were the necessary consequences OF them.
The administration has had the courageous prudence
not to shrink from any Of these consequences All
the streets leading to the markets, the Louvre, and
to the great arteries newly opened, have had to
be be enlarged, eveled, and embellisEed while new
sewers have been constructed, on a vaster and
better system. In several places the Seine has
III a.. IL.