New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-14
NEJV PUBLICATIONS.

OLD SIGHTS WITH NEW EYES. By Yankee l2rn' ~ "''
NJ w Dodd.
An original book of travels which reminds the Rev DR..
Baird WHO introduces with auc s;ory preface Of Ma
theTs Diary of an Invalid To bears about the sams
resemblance TO that brilliant work old almanac to the
Pckwiok Papers 1t consists chiefly ola dry collection OF
daes and vinded details concerning unimportant facts
and incidents with an occasional meager attempt at cr-
cism on works Of art in Italy What respect for the pubc
is shown by writer ho put in print such in
formation the following evidently copied from soma
Elements Of Geography -" The Tower Is one OF l"e
most interesting objects London to visitors on account
is NUMEROUS historical associations" The British hu-
scum, which is Of the wonders Of the world owes
ii. foundation to the will of Sir Hans Sloane physician
Who died in the year 1881 London aonamsns
ION Fishst hill, at little distance your ngntb was
erected by order Of Parliament in 1911, unaef Tue "
rection Of Sir Christopher Wren T. commemorate tas
great FIRE in IC66 which broke out in that vicinity ms
Bank Of Eel gland vast pile Of granite covering an area
of three hundred and styfye feet in front on Thread
needlest four hundred and forty feet in the wes1
side on Princes four hundred and ten feet the north
on Lohbuy and two hundred and forty five on the east on
- Bartholomew lane Letters ofcredit great con-
venence TO travellers" The English never use the terms
railroad end car as we do They always ssy raEay aud
carriage Dover is one Of the CinqueP0rts Tor 6ve
ports viz Dover Sandwich, ROmney Hastings and Hythe'
which peculiar privileges granted by Parliament,
snd Lord Warden appointed over ,hem usually the fnS
Lord Of the Treasury short distance east OF the Pacs
du Car7ouse you enter the Place du Museum and stand Tx
front Of the Louvre This palace was commenced Dy
Francis in 5.s and has been beaufed AID extended oy
successive occupants In this place Place de "a Con
csrde Louis XVI was gulotned and his consort Mars
Autaneio Charlotte Cordsy Brissot Dsnon Rooe'piso.
S. Just Couhon, and host Of others Between JaDuII
1923 ard May 1875 more than 1850 victims OF the heYoA
ton were executed here In Europe your noVenehA
arc under the control Of the public authorities You mus
consult them in order TO obtain permission both TO ene'
place and leave t. Your pdspor as well a. yourself nus
Be in travelling order This will often subject you to oe
snon Of several hour and obge yOu to Pospone your
departure 70 the morrow In modern times also ~ oh
been the scene many acts Of barbarous violence ana
shed No city IN France suffered severely under As
Reign o. Terror in 1884" The plan Of s. P'ef
L.iin cross EA gigantic Dome rising from inc 'A0''
section"
This Is specimen OF the dsc)veres InAas W 70
eIsr whom he Rev DR. Baird brings TIE stag win 1ue
rsde Of ourshes u Is certain that neneF 'e u
fer ucri ruee ever heard Of the remark mace y
foccfenicdlors councillor: That there arc sou'e s
nan nay b. presurled 70 know They clearly 'AAs .
srearfcd DE. the wonders oiEtrope 40 here 0''Ds-'
90 The irst tine. bti.re a viz 10 aus cnce.
pcT Conv. LrE scrsrs ~ Nzv.TogK .a...., 1,sa -
.cLcH ro8Ie.nF I-ru. pI. lt' 'e - ss...s, Il
Crrs,ers ere 10 doaht familiar With he ohHs''s' ~