The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-20
From the " Washington Republican
From Paris-TeHpId Recovery of Eale
GnDiIaI-hnf7ux of Visitors.

PARIS, July l, 1S1l.-Of all the strange,
fantastic, herogyphlcal places on the face
of the globe the modern Babylon, COM
monty called the capital of France, and the
chief centre of civilization, is aSsuredIy and
indisputably the strangest and most won
dcrful. Even Frenchmen themselves, ac-
customed. as they are, TO sudden changes,
constant variety, and continual excitement,
alc the first to give vent to their astonish-
ment and admiration at the speedy, rapid
manner in which Paris, ragged, tattered,
and torn scarcely fortnight ago, has, 10y u
magic metamorpho>is, worthy Of Aladdin's
lamp, become once more the CAV centre Of
fashion, fine arts, gaiety, music, and pleas
ure. Wonderful, ,lnheard of, it indeed is,
and two weeks Of peace and repose have
worked miracles; for not only Paris is
the bloody traces of the terrible conflicts
that ragged within its walls have all disap-
peared in certain quarters OF the city under
the axe and shovel Of thousands OF work
men, and, with the exception OF the most
important ruins, and the scene OF destruc-
ton outside the Notifications, it is becom-
ing daily a rare occurrence to witness any
yestige of the cruel Commune" now
powerless and scattered to the winds.
Business is rapidly improving !; countless
strangers arrive IN swarms at oil the railway
seers. and PrOyincials, as well as Parisians,
returning to their homes, and soldiers pay
ing tribute to the queen of cities after their
long incarceration in the prisons of Ger
many.
Excursions and pleasure trips have been
Inaugurated in London by enterprislDg
managers, who, al u fixed price-eXceed-
ingly reasonable. by the way (ten pounds
sterliug),-agrec to forward sight-seers, via
Dover, to sunny France, lodge and feed
them for week or ten days at a first-class
hotel, and show them the superb ruins OF
the Hotel de Vile, the Tuilleries, and the
ashy souvenirs of the Prussian investment.
Many persons, it seems, have availed them
selves of this excellent opportunity OF WIS.,
ting Paris but they do not spend their
guineas as freely as in the halcyon days OF
the Exhibition, and the French press are
not at all pleased with the inhabitants Of
" perfidous Albion" and tell them SO
plainly and frankly in numerous Weli.Wrlt.
ten articles. 1t is generally supposed That
the price of almost every commodity mas
been greatly augmented since Paris mas
once more been opened to the OUTSIDE
world. This is not the case just at present,
although before the end of summer 1t is
highly probable. -,
Food is plenty of the very best quality,
and is obtainable at the uery same prices as
before the siege, excepting in the aristo,,
cratic cafEs and restaurants on the grand
bouleyards, where everything is three or
four sous dearer. Cabs, though not nume-
rous. still are to be had at the old prices
iif YOUR physiognomy pleases the Jehu you
NAV happen to bail, and if good pour
bore !" is promised); but all such lnconye-
niences will disappear in a few days, Tor
there are enormous quantities of horses In
Paris-not thin, bony, wretched specimens,
but fat, plump, beautiful ones. !" Horses are
p Sns bns o an sed brilliant fail