The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
AAvRs, IT'S HISTORY AND OFFENCES.

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Whom Harbour OF which We shall speak further
on, had been ruthlessly showed inland BY tue de-
posts brought down by the little river Ltzarde and
dumped on the shore OF the Seine, Hae was founded,
but not before. As consequence, the city IL youth
ful-only century older than New York. It's foun-
da ion was the work OF Francis /. in i5l6 Previous
TO that time small chapel, known az N0tre ID anne
de Grace stood OIL its site, hence 1t was first called
Havre de Grace. But after awhile people grew less
pious, and ircrn the Haven Of Rest II became lie
Havre the haven or the haIbor or the seaport ~
you chose to translate 1t.
THE GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION.
From lie Hayre the transition IN Havre was eaSy'
for Anglo-Saxon tongues; hence we know the pace'
to-day by that monosyllabic noun. Having ex-
planned the foundation % the city and the origin and
changes Of the name, we arrive mt the situation.
llavre stands at the end or a clumsy looking pc.
ninsula, formed by the sea on the north and west
anu the estuary or the Seine on the south
some geographers locate 1t on tho estuary
of the Seine; others on the sea. Ac-
tually its whGrses washed by
mixture OF fresh water from the river and salt
water from the ocean, with the salt water predoml-
mating. II scarcely be said TO possess natural
harbor. Enormous basins, docks, coHmunl.
eating with each other by lock gates form an inner
port. Outside is the sea and the mouth Of tho
river. Six niles distant looking southwark wc
can see the opposite shore and catch a glimpse OF
Hon1eur.
ITS POLITICAL SITUATION.
Politically, Havre Is situated in the Department Of
Seine. Inidrieure Is the capital OF the arrondisse-
meut OF Ats name and is divided into three cantons.
1t IS also attached TO the maritime reimbursement
OF Cherbourg rs distance from Rouen Is aDous
Glty miles.
THE HARBoR.
Nature having neglected 10 provide Havre with =
landIocaed harbor unfortunately for the Germans
man compelled to provide substitute Hence
the harbor is protected By Jetty. IL 1.-THE harbor
not the jetty consists or an outer port ana seven
basins. There ls the Bassln du Commerce, covering
thirteen acres ana capable OF receiving 200 shtps
ire Basin de la Barre and the Basin de la Floride
this latter IL where the steamers or ina
French company usually land their cargoes ana
passengers rom New York, and IN which manv
Americans first catch glimpse Of La Belle France
Then there is the Bassln de PEure covering nearly
frty acres the Bassn Vauoan, OF seventeen acres
extent and two other docks one covering fourteen
acres Dry docks are unknown II yesse, peeds
repairs IL must be 'hoye DOWN. or taken into q Goat
ing dock.
TIE coymEEcE.
Until Won Moltke began his race over France the
commerce OF Hayre immense aud ever increns
my This was the principal port OF communica.
ZION with the United States. Here could be seen
ouays covered with cotton that the "man ana
brother, had cultivated "down South casks fun
OF sugar, bales OF merchandise. &C. Here also thou
sands Of our German fellow citizens came, too after
bidding last farewell to Bngcn on The Rhine, for
the purpose OF embracing FOR tho land or htbe
best government the world ever saw.n The
commerce with England, Germany, Russia ana
with the sick man Turkey was also very large
Havre received annually 1905 ships, argregaring
l. 100000 tons. The Value Of her export atoms ana
Importations was estimated at about S26o,0O0, O0o
In addition there were, and still are, numerous
manufactures. in word, Hayre was one OF the
most fonrshng seaport towns Ia France. But old
King William after smashing Napoleon at sedan
thought proper 20 invest Paris. thus cutting or
communication between Hayre and great part Of
France.
Napoleon said that Paris, Rouen and Havre were
only ono city. Paris isolated injured the trade u
Bayre Thus IL came about that while there arc
plenty OF ships port to-day there IS ont little busi.
ness doing. Fugitive patriots sending away their
money and valuables give the place at this writing
a temporary commercial activity. Some tims ago
the French steamers from New York ceased stop.
ping ut Hayre.
TIRE POPULATION.
In 1866 the villages OF Ingouyiilc and GRANVILLE were
added to the city, and at the present time 1t con.
ta!ns population OF 10000, without including tho
numerous parrots and maccaws which never fail to
attract the strangers attention. Probably one
fourth OF the inhabitants Is composed OF foreigners
some engaged in business, others, from England,
,mpecunous creatures seeking refuge, as at Bou-
logne, In cheap boarding houses, from rapacious,
though long-sunsrng, creditors &C nome. wnat.
these last viii do now Jove only knows.
APPEARANCE OF THE CITY. ~-
In appearance Havre Is by no means bsautirui.
Neither does the city possess any great buildings or
historical monuments. II we except the Old Church
| OF Notre Dame, built In the fifteenth century. md
| the Church Of st. Francis, commenced by Henry IL
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