The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-06-10

FRENCH IoLiTENsss.-Every one
must be struck with French politeness,
on his first introduction to Paris. If
one jostles you in the street, he smiles,
and bows, and says d" Pardon, so apol.
oge'ically, and 50 politely, that you
could excuse him If he had trod on your
corrs. or knocked off your hat. If you
buy the smallest article from grisette
in shop, or at window when You pay
her she says mercte, with such a win
ming smile, aud in tone so bland and
dove'like, that you really feel like buy.
ing something else. If you ask any ono
in the streets or at shop door the way
to the Medicine, to Notre Dame. to the
Boulevards, or to your hotel, he will not
tell you but will probably walk a square
or two with you, to put you in the right
direction. First impressions here are
favorable and pleasant. Everything has
cheerful aspect, and everybody seems
to be goy and happy. There may be,
and doubtless is, an immense amount of
the most shocking and degrading forms
of immortality in Paris, but it does not
show itself in the streets No one will
see it, at least in its grosssr forms, unless
he goes in pursuit Of it. There is far
less that is immodest, vulgar, coarse and
profane, with, perhaps, one indiviual ex.
cep.ion, in the streets of Paris, than
meets the eye in the streets and public
places of New York Liverpool or Lon.
don. There are all the outward forms
and appearances Of the highest degree of
decorum, modesty and chastity Nor
is there any annoyance from beggars
here | have not seen one in the streets.
Indeed, no one is allowed to beg publ.
ely II is not matter of surprise that
strangers generally, are pleased with
Paris. Surface views are all proposes.
sing The glitterirg shops on tho Bou-
levards, and the gay and fashionable
groups that linger at the show.windows
or saunter on the sidewalks the shin.
ing and flashing carriages, with beauti.
full horses, sparkling harness, and SER
wants in livery, rolling noiselessly over
the Inarble-like pavement with the gay
est of the fair sex, magnifcently attired,
reclining in a sort Of luxurious Incidence
I upon the richly embroidered cushions
the swarms Of happy faces that meet the
eye in the public gardens and 10 the
Champs Elysees the thousands Of Gu.
rious and attractive articles everywhere
exhibited for sale, and the novel and in.
genious contrivances to make money, all
have a charm, and invest the great city
with fascination that amounts almost
to an echantment
That the influence of Paris is felt all
over Europe there can be no doubt and
il this influence were for the moaral and
religious Improvement of the continent
it would be a most pleasing reflection
If Paris had a sanctifed press and
through the unnumbered channels by
which she is diffusing a moral poison
she were sending out the streams of a
pure and purifying literature, and dis
ssminating healthful tone Of morality
il would, indeed, be subject of the most
dsvout gratitude But the reverse Of
( this ia true. Her press is most licsn
tious, and the uatural instincts Of poor
fallen humanity is the only recognized
standard of morals am ong the masses Of
the people Hence the influence of Par
is is almost omnipotent for evil, She
is the acknowledged mistress Of fashion
and Paris styles; Paris hats, gloves ant