The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29

empire though it's works are useful has been doing them
fast and the best friend 1t can have will be who
w say that enough has been done for fame, and that
10 now time 10 consult the happiness OF the people
What Ponapartc Has Done for Paris.
IFrom the London Review, Nov 81
The most terrible feature of the present condition OF
things Paris the poverty. Since ls4S nothing has
been seen like IT, II you take long walks IN Paris now,
you will most likely be several times accsted by decent
ly dressed people of both sexes but principally elderly
ladies', actually begging have seen this phenomenon
perpetualy within the last three weeks II Is since the
change IN the weather that It Is most to be noticed for
win bread, meat and wine at the price they stand at
now, 1t is impossible for people with 70
live. In each OF tho sad cases | mention the ind yduals
belonged evidently TO the better class of society. Ten
years ago DOOR per enabled and hts wife
TO 1--we with some small comforts. employing femme
de mera9e to do the Homework and from time
TO time induging In very pleasure such
a days excursion TO Versailles on a Sunday or f4e
day (once twice in the year, perhaps third
fourth rate place at the theatres Now the matter
stands thus-The apartment for which paid 2G0f
costs 5Oof or 600f the taxes are nearly doubled
the bootsof which the necessarily plenty be-
they made OF bad leather. and, If he has any
employment he has long walks to take--the boots
away the least with another 100 his clothing costs
him els at the lowest every article Of 1t dear and bad
and his linen is out quickly because soap being too
dear washing resort TO the most destruc
tive processes for cleansing it, Here then we have ESQ
or eco gone before in the position state stir
out OF his house be capable of moving about to gain his
livelihood Out Of his fl2o ayear there remains to him
him ECO or f70 upon which to find food and firing,
when bread at franc the four pound loaf
mery eight and ten sous, is at fifteen and sixteen: and
meat, for the small consumer l0d. and Is ound
andmore, and when the potatoes used him
two cost FIVE, and the quantity OF soup
vegetables he used get for three sous costs him seven
or eight! And, be 1t noted, here have yearly
Of income which is by no means low or common one;
and We have not taken into account single article Of
expenditure for u woman; whereas, men with fl2O .
year may almost say, invariably men.
II from this relatively high income to4he
mon rim q the incomes Of men not Of this stamp, we and
4 One expression OF mine requires explanation. I
speak OF the DEAFNESS Of meat for small consumer"
For household that afford to buy, per week. three
or joints, and three four breasts OF mutton
veal with two three pieces of soup beef, butcher
will make arrangement by which all meat shall have
tho average price Of 3D. pound but this only touch
the large consumer The small one, who purchases
each day the pound of meat requisite for his food
quantity at the highest price he will pay veal for in
stance the better sort of beef mutton from 10d
lid pound. II the class of man have described has
las often the case writing to take away from hs
bureau and finish at home he must have light and lamp
oil is at Is pound; besides which, after his nsum
food throughout the day, this might labor in the
cold when his meagre fire is burnt and when no dare
not afford himself the luxury of bit Of cold meat .
glass Of wine to prevent him from retiring for broken
sleep, which does not refresh his shiverng, out
frare-ths night labor tells upon his health, and the
first slight illness prostrates him. Then utter ruin stares
him in the face DOCTORS bill exhausts his
of bare existence for three months In these households
there is nothing for joy or grief The child that 10
born tho parent who dies is equally misfortune which
be met and thei employee the In
France has not wherswha pay one hours healthy
relaxation from exhausng TOLL for tho indulgence Of
natural sentiment
Speech OF the Ex-King OF Naples.
The following is the speech Of the King OF Naples In
reply the address presented to their Majestes, with
sword Of honor for the King and dadem for tho Queen,
from the Neapolitan nobility in exile at Rome-
MY LORDS LADIEs-My heart overfows with the
liveliest pleasure in seeing around me distinguished
body Of the nobility Of my kingdom, come to offer to me
homage which so bespeaks their fidelity. Drawing ali
dangers and sacrifices you have preferred to share my
avlo rafh han
which, alas aict unhappy country. II the deplo-
rable circumstances in which it is at present plunged
profoundly ainict my soul, yet the imposing specta-
Gle which my people offer, resisting by all means
in their power the foreign tyranny which OPP
presses them is no light consolation to me- From tho
hospable land which has sheltered breathe prayer
gratitude and of admiration to those brave soldiers
who deprived of all courage, battle on our noun
tains against an enemy UNNECESSARILY superior in
Der and in force; but who, nevertheless sue
coed in conqnerng them because none can conquer the
noble love OF Independence see at the same tme with
a special satisfaction that arisocracy which you
worthy represent protest solemny by its conduct
against pretended universal suffrage since beled by
facts and to which Europe has never given faith.
It is to- day year since that nullty took place,
which presided fraud and terror and at the end Of
Piedmont has gained nothing in the land 1t has usurped
Anarchy civil the misery OF the people the majority
Of the arstocracy exile and that which. not having
left its country, remains aoo from all public employ
mont prove il clearly all Europe. The homage which
you here to-day to offer In the name Of your class
still more emphatically attests this.
The Queen and shall preserve eternay engraved on
our hearts the names Oh ySu All Anu snc sworu wuIcn
you offer to me- hope shall soon rise from its scabbard
in defence of its sacred rights. the chances Of
have been day unavorable to US. when essayed
with brave soldiers to repuse an invasion as unsx
pected it unworthy, have full confidence that No
shall see better days and that, supported by the con-
OF my people, and surrounded by you shall re-
mount the my to restore like the i'm
mortal Charles Ill., for tho second time, the Independence
of my well beloved people.
Be- meantime, the interpreters Of my sentiments and
those Queen towards all those who are associated
with you in this and striking homage Of attachment
and fidelity. Communicate, pray you, the expression q
our sentiments the absent who, wandering In the dh
ferent Kingdoms Of Europe cooperate by their ncessant
efforts my restoration and with that good feel
ing which distinguishes you, find way to make known
abiding under the crocous yoke Of the foreign invader
have hestated inscrbe their names alongside q
yours
hour and that II the Divine favor reconducs day
to my throne all my cares, and each Of my thoughts.
shall be consecrated to the happiness of my people