The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24
AFT AIRS IN EUROPE.


VNr Farie COrres"nndence.
PARIS, Oct. i, 1861.
City Impropemen-A Glimpse al TIE Paris Of Today and
"Reminiscences Of the Paris Of TsOen.yave Years Ago
The Emperors Genius for Metropolitan Ldor,me,.s dc.
We have been almost week here, and during that
time have good deal Of "me;i and thingsn Hav
ng pretty well acquainted with Paris for more than
quarter Of century, and having spent several years
it, am better able than most TO appreciate tho great
changes, rather improvements flor they well deserve
that epitheD that have been made, especially the
autumn Of 1885, when Louis Napoleon became President
of the so-caled republic Of France The progress the
empire entire, and especially in the great Cities during
the last thirteen years. is almost Incredible alluded to
this fact in my letter from last week. But great
are the improvements in Havre, Roucn, Bordeaux,
Lyons, Lille, strasburg and other cities, they do not
begin TO compare with what in the great metro
polls Of France. l confess that am more and more
astonished at what see-so many and such extensive
avenues and bouevards opened up in all directions from
great points. For instance from the circular space of
ground around the niumpha Arch, the head Of tho
Clamps Elysoes, there radiate twelve 4e
Ike tho great spokcs Of great wheel This is in the
northwestern part Of the city Similar changes
made, or making, in other parts, and in all
other parts houses are tearing down and wide
streets opening, giving light and ventilation in quar-
tiers where there was little Of either There mast have
been vast destruction Of pr0pc ty; but "indemnilca
ton and the increase in the taue Of ground, and
no, Sos, have saved will save from eventual in
many If not most cases But the increase OF the number
of large pubic buildings and Of fine private residences
has been truly wonderful The addition made the
hieres by which that great palace is united to the old
palace OF the Louvre, the north well the soath
side makes that vast pile the largest and most mpos
ing OF all palaces in Christendom. Not only Is it great
IL is grand in the highest sense OF the word,
and its appointments and adornm nts worthy Of
its Size And yet this is only ono-a great one, we ad-
mtt--i the improvements in buildings which
here.
had not seen before the American chapel in the Rue
de Berri which the property Of the American and For
egn Christian Union. II Is beautiful structure and
Thy Of the society and the object for which il has been
built there last Thurs ay and heard an excellent
sermon by Rev Dr T. Met lntock formerly minister oftle
fine Methodist Episcopal church in Fourth avenue,
books above the Holy Zebra" The occasion
the observance of the day Of fasting and prayer
appointed by President Lincoln. The congregation
large and the sermon all that could be desired
Though loyal, 1t should be- it could offensive to
the mind Of any reasonable man. DR.. Nee does equal
honor to the country the society which appointed him
and the congregation TO which he min sers As h. is
supported By society which Is union Pedestrians
home, 50 the service is union OF the Episcopal and Pres
bytorian elements in his mode of worship. No American
VIII have reason TO regret he should spent his Sab
baths or portion OF thcn IN this excellent chapel Ii is
said the Emperor took interest in having it a chapel
that should be credable to the city,
most extraordinary man is this Louis NAPOLEON II
is conceded on all hands thst he is at the head Of the
whole royal caste in Europe in these days In this regard
he is very different position from his great uncle He
feared by ALL and almost as much hated is feared
Louis Napoleon Is far more Of statesman than his uncle
was Whilst he certainly knows how TO the swo.d
he also knows full wen how to EN- 10y the pen. with HIM
diplomacy as well ms war has all The ntrcacies well
the certainty OF game OF chess in the hands Of skifu
player.
Louis NAPOLEON has shown In the improvements which
he has caused to be or he has been at the bottom
Of all tins movemenD in Paris, that he understands
chitectirc and landscape drawing.
PARIS, Oct. A. 1851.
Tie Free Trade Movement ,ch Englcnd In grdtc,Pro-
Jabc Effects Of The Great Measurc-Tae I01r,,a Fnily
at 81. Cloud and improvements in The Ie,,es-Yhe King
Of Prvsia's Vist-Fsh from China-TSe Chap Bread
Agitatioa de-, dc.
Like many other matters of whose importance much
been thought beforehand the great commercial nau
,maton between France and England has taken place
without exciting the expected sensation The importa
ions from both Belgium and England did not on the lst
# October, exceed the declared value of three million
rancs, six hundred thousand lars, and the sum
cvicd in the shape Of duty not than ms eighty
thousand dollars OF four hundred thousand francs. Duties
fifteen twenty and twenty-five per cent not exactly
trade and have always been OF opinion that France
far less to fear and England hope for from the com
norci&i treaty than has been supposed.
Much has been said England about the French desire
English hosiery; but this too there is great exag
,eraton. As rule the working classes France never
Stockings and supposng these articles to be
'oie WitiliD VI purchase, inc
would entail mendng and washing-both things to b.
wooded But it is consistent with French habits avoid
II expense which does tell the eye. High shoes
nd long eectualy the absence of stock
lgs; and for thecomfort ia such climate as this
possible the feet may be at without them
the army you must ascend quite into the higher grades
find single pair of hose. Then, again, the French
can and does produce excellent tc!c
Or the middle cassc3 quite as cheap the Tnglish and
hougk in beauty Of appearance 1t may be trc inferior
am By no means sure that is not far stronger Tie
ame applies to flannel wastcoats, which were
o arrive in such proportions to gut the
Market but both English and Peeians discovering
hat it viii be very difficult indeed to underscll Che French
nan with weight of from fifteen to thirty per cent on
heir backs Capital annos may be purchased OF French
carpets, cutlery and crockory dorbt very mich
may he done especially in the last two. The carpet ma
nufacture has improved immensely France during the
last ten years and is quite possible that in another
the French market may find Itself independent OF the Eng
iish supply The cheap specimens from England are
probably half cotton, ard fail into disreIute The
great rivalry will be between the FRENCH moquet and the
English Brussels which, with duty of thirty per
cent can be imported from England and beat the moquet
cut and out in price, though as articles Of manufacture
the moquet superior AS for the cutlery and porce
must, for some time to come, carry all before il.
The Emperor, tie Empress and the Prince Imperial arc
all at St Cloud. The Emperor two days ago to see
the progress that was making in tho demolition Of that
wing of the Tuileries which abus the Seine and while
there one Of the stories way and narrowly cxcaped
buryng under its ruins some fifty worknen. Luckily
the fall Of Of the tmbers gave timely alarm ana no
accident happened The Emperor understood to be
in the Sale DIES Mareschaux Incidents Of this kind,
ms they SEEM all part of the goad fortune OF the
man. lie wants TO rebuild the Tuerie ana have the future
abode of the monachs Of France eventually with
his name and dynasty TO pull tho cd pile down. consc-
Grated by so lnaiy historic memories would seem too
daring; but diapdatcd wing may be rebuilt and il in
the process general tottcrng condition made appa-
rent, Why then the whm becomes n matter Of Unsuitable
necessity Tor the honor and dignity Of Franz a. SON
as the present reconstruction is completed tie il
led throughout the better. Thus the might les, quad
rngle of paatia grandeur the world has ever seen will
60 down 10 postery the work Of Napoleon Ihe Third or
the bishop of Poicers has irreverentiy pointed him
out "Herod the Third
Great iiical and comm9f ca imp rtlnce is attributed
to tits royal visit q the King Of Pr ssa the creum anccs
attending which Will one day not the lelst
tpu ot Tho rha nj,