The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-13
PARIS AND LOUIS NApoIrov

PARIS AND LOUIS NAPOLEON.
The Paris correspondent of the National LueHi-
gencer, says:
Paris is claimed by its inhabitants to be the cap
tai OF art and civilization; and wonderful as the
history OF Fort Duquesne is in the graphic sketch
OF the President, the growth and progress of Paris
will make no mean figure ameng figures An i'm
peria project is likely to be adopted for charging
the city and carrying the octro limits back to the
Notifications. The proposed measure has found
much general advocacy, but there is some discon-
tent with it; and this recalls the verse of a witty
rhymer on the occasion of former city enlarge
ment in l7SS:
lie muir murant Paris rend Paris murmurantn
new extension has become expedient however,
and will inevitably be made. Between the present
ocroi wall and the outer Notifications is vast CITY
belt filled with people and industry, under govern
ment distinct from the city population. "The an
nexation," lin the somewhat epgrammatic Ian
guage OF the advising prefect 'of this region will
open sort OF America to new pioneers and in
DEED IN extending its limits Paris will obey but natu
raj law. Discussion upon the subject has meanwhile
brought to notice interesting historical facts
During the space OF about 1000 years the walls of
Paris haze been altered nine separate times, each
time enclrcng wider territory. The first enclo-
sure under Julius Caesar contained but fortv-fve
acres. In the thirteenth century, under Phillip
Augustus, the enclosure seven hundred and
fifty acres. Under Henry w., it was enlarged to
fifteen hundred and sixty; this was in the sixteenth
century. A century later, under Louis XIV, it was
enlarged to two thousand six hundred acres
Under Louis Nv, century ago, it enlarged to
eight thousand acres; and to-day the walls enclose
about eight thousand five hundred acres
The proposed measure of enlargement will make
the area equal to eighteen thousand six hundred
and twenty-five acres, and will add to the popua-
ton 100000 souls. The population of Paris proper,
in 1856, given at ia 900 souls With the added
territory, therefore, it will amount to 1924 OOO-
The population of the whole department of the
Seine, which in 1851 amounted to l4OO 900 souls is
now stated to be 100000. The vast suburban
belt herein comprised consists of the communes of
La Nillette, La Chapelle, Montmartre, Belleville
Batignoles Passy ,Auteu, Grenelle, Vanguard, etc.
around by Nincennes to Menilmontant; all, in fact
within the encientc of the Notifications. This,
thinks writer in the Pays, will be "definite Par
is; the "Pars of Napoleon ILL.," a sovereign. he
adds, VINO "brings to the creation of the splendors
of peace all the grandeur of his genius and of his
race" Such are some Of the fine words uttered on
the occasion, and without disputing them we will
give few more figures.
In 1877 the length of French completed railways
was 80 miles, and the gross receipts about ST.
ooo 600: In 1857, the length, open for traffic, was
a,ooz miles, and the gross receipts about S62 OOO-
goo. The Government budget for ls47 was under
S3Uo ,oOo,o 100, OF which about Sl6,OOOOOO was for
raiways. The budget estimates for 1858 is S343,-
oVoooo. 1t is ascertained that direct taxes never
the produce of indirect taxes has increased nv
sZo,0oo,OoO; indicating larger consuming power
among the people, and consequently a CORRESPOND
ing increase OF prosperity. The value of the ex-
lsl7, under Louis Philippe, increased during that
period only S20O, 000 Goethe result of one system
During the ten next years the augmentation has
been $3.50 ,OOO, 100, notwithstanding war, pestence
and more than once threatened famine in the inter
val This is the result of another system.
The advance in French manufacturing industry
is not less remarkable than in her foreign trade;
and there is no question that very material share
of the credit of it all is due to the personal exerton
of the Emperor. In the face of an abundant har-
vest this year, and let me add in conflict with
ceaseless petitioners he issued decree early in the
autumn extending the remission of duties on bread
stuffs. 1t gives me great satisfaction to add that
the measure was adopted after a Cabinet council,
before which had been read strong argument upon
the subject from the pen of Minister, Mr. Ma
son. The enlightenment of the Government may
vet show itself in repeal of the enormous cotton
duties, and in other measures equally called for
1t is in all respects certain that France, MEANWHILE
is indebted to her present ruler for series of modi
cations of tariff and fiscal regulations most benef-
cia to trade, to manufactures, and to the popula-
ton at large.