New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23

The Dbafs saws: Eve cannot quit the plateau OF hyron
three voung eneineers-MM Miot, vogt, and Girard-
wh0 during the last three days Oh the occnpon .n.cw
their Rht upon the eneys positions Inc hrst
Prnssan shells had greatly damaged the observatory
and the apparatus however, when nlghu CAME IN fpe
of the danger such an operation they dld not hesi
to direct their light upon the Prussan batteries whlc
il was of he greatest importance 10 watch as an attack
M reak of day was anticipated As soon as our engn
Gers had commenced their operations, the frussanh
sbeed them but at each instant they changed the
direction of their light they difficult objects TO hit
and only of the engineers was touched slightly III the
hand No movement having been Gser'sd Ihey fe,lod
posted was rent with shells, and eight mObiots We're
The withdrawal Of the French guns from Avron was
accomplished under great difficulties in consequence OF
the slippery state of the road home ana the manner In
batteries, which opened fire directly they observed
the operation and inflicted considerable loss Two large
guns which had their carriages smashed have been left
on the but the French gunners keep sharp look
them, and are ready 20 pour DISCHARGES OF grape
should the Pulssians attempt to carry off the pieces.
The Parsans bear up against their bad luck wonder
fully WELL and though they were led Ia expect Immense
things from Pothiers beautiful pieces Of seven" the
new mraleurs. and the large marine guns, they ana
this artillery had been suddenly driven from The plateau
Of AKRON by the Prussan fire, which the Lberte and
other popular and misguided Journals had encouraged
them To despise.
THE PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS UNDER FIRE-THEIR
REMARKABLE FEATURES AND HISTORIC AS
SOCIATIONS.
The Palace of the Luxembourg is one OF the
most historic buildings in Paris The names it has been
known by in themselves chronicle OF french MS
tory. About centuries and half ago it was built
for Maria de Medcs upon the model Of the Pitt Palace
at Florence. 1t occupied successfully by monarchs
and members OF the royal family until the first years OF
the Revolution of 1889, when it was converted into
prison. IL aterward successfully employed as the
place Of meeting the Directory the Consuls, the I'm
perial Senate, the Chamber of Peers, ana the
Labor Committees of 1sls Under Napoleon iii.
it was partly used for the sttinGs of
nnI
The Palace forms a regular square. andps remarkable
for the beauty of its PROPORTIONS In the ceneT OF .ne
mounted by a cupola and decorated with statues The
front facing the gardens Of the LuXeInbnrg shows
which is decorated with pictures OF me hrsl LYME ar
fists. The principal parts OF the building are s ef oao
Throne a gorgeous saloon magnifcenty scuptured and
giided The Emperors cabinet, and the bedehamber of
nished and contain valuable paintings The
library Of the Palace contains about Io.%
syey TO the works of living artists and contains several
superior paintings From the pre- 'antions taken in re
gard the paintings OF the Louvre II II To be hoped tha
the have been carried out witt those Of The Lnxe
burg Palace and that the works OF art reported to bG
destroyed only such ~ from their character ooud
Tbe CbmTch OF St. supce ia one of the most magnin
cent in Paris. IL commenced III 1G45, but was not
completed until century later. The portco which Is
high Two surmont the edifce-tle one 30 feet
high, the other ia This splendid structure Is +9 feet
long IA broad and IS high The interior decorations of
the church are in perfect keeping with It's exterior
beauty The Lady Chapel Is principal of the % In
the building. 1t is incrusted with whib marble, ana
decorated with magnificent gliding and SCULPTURE. The
dome is painted in frcScO representing the ASCENSION
The Hotel dies Invalidcs il a vast and splendid estab
lishment, founded by Louis XIV, and sacred 10 the
French nation rs the resting place Of Napoleon l. Inc
entrance leads coury ard, surrounded by Tour pies
of buildings with central projections and elegant ay
ions the angles. The church In the building contains
all the banners the French in their wars WIN
other nations. The tomb of Napoleon IL an immense
mon0th OF porphyry weighing 1900 pounds; ana the
sarcophagus single block II feet long and six broad
res ing ON pedestal Of green granite Inc Wnoc eN-
pcuse Of the tomb nearly S2OF,OD. Inc hoNl Is
occupied by the old soldiers OF France ana s uuer INC
control OF the Minister of War. ,,.,
The Sorbonnc building was begun ny Cardlhaal
Rcbelie and has been enlarged at different times III
contains the tomb OF the Cardinal and is the seat oi
Sciences.
The Military Hospital and Church On Val de Grace are
old buildings, having many historic associations iheS
are surrounded by beautiful walks and gardens
MORTALITY IN PARIS.
The EIecteur Libre of the DIST nit. says: " The
deaths in Paris between the 18th and nth attained the
enormous number of 22s increase Of 273 on the pre-
ceding week Smallpox remains stationary but typhoid
fever bronchitis and pneumonia have sensiby increased
The number Of deaths caused between the 18th and 18th
by the prevalent diseases follows Smallpox, 9
scaratna IL measles, 22 typhoid fever, lIS; eryspe-
las lG bronchitis, 100 pneumonia, 13l; diarrhea, G3
dysentcry cholera Group II; puerperal affections
Is; chronic and accidental cases. lt4 ~ sHohd, now
ever remembered in order To mitigate the impression
produced by these melancholy statistics. that We are III
DeTiOd OF the year dS 10 climatic llIlthctS
and that the population of Paris has been largely aug
nentcd through the immigration OF the inhabitants OF
the ncighbOring departments who He'd before the IN
yader The population of the capital must now De aDoul
3DOOOQ Let us add too that the recent VARIATIONS or
Temperature the sudden transition from moisture to
cold and dry cold o lukcwaTm and rainy weather
have had pernlciOus influence on the public health