The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-25
PARIS LOITERINGS.
Tho Spectaeles OF &. &. +. Focused Oh
French Fancies.
Al the Leuvre-Jardin d'AccIimation-How
They Honor Our Flag-New Names for
Old Streets-The Paris Journals Cabs and
Eares

They Honor Our Flag-New Names for
Old Strects-Thc Paris Journals Cabs and
Fares.
Editorial Correspondence Baltimore American.l
PARIS, August 2.-The weather for Au-
gust still continues cool and pleasant, and
heavy clothing and an occasional wrap are
essential to comfort when riding even at
midday.
THE LOUVRE PALACE.
We visited the Museum Of Antiquities
and the picture gallery Of the Louvre Pal
ace to-day. To critically examine the
paintings and the articles on exhibition in
these vast collections would require a
month Of time and muscle and stamina to
ascend and descend flighty stairs that very
few persons beyond middle age can COM
mand. There are said to be ten miles Of
paintings on the walls of the Louvre, but
i'm our two hours stroll we did not
succeed in finding more than three
large halls, 30 intermiXed are the paint
ings with the museums. We next
found ourselves in the Marine Museum.
which seemed Of interminable length, con-
tanning specimens Of all the craft known
in the world. from the earliest times down
to the present day. The floors are all
waXed and polished, as is the case in all
the palaces, as well as the stores. keeping
those unaccustomcd to them constantly in
dread Of slipping. 1t is open to the public
free, but il is very difficult to make salts
factory visit without guide, as there are
no directions given rs 10 finding the way
in or out. After passing a couple OF hours
in roaming around We found an outlet, and
were glad 10 be able TO escape TO the mag
nificent courtyard Of the Louvre and the
Tuilleries, and drive of in our carriages
through the bright streets Of Paris TO the
| dreSsmakerS.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Whenever there is a display Of flags in
! Paris at a restaurant, at the music-gardens,
theatres, circusses, &C., the American flag
is in close iuXtapOstion to the French.
Whenever there i 4 Government display,
although other flags are exhibited, that OF
the American is invariably given the post
OF honor alongside that Of France. am
| told that 1T the national festival last month
there was an immense sale OF these small
flags, and that almost every house displayed
the American flag. This may he taken as
an evidence OF the devotion OF the people
TO n republican form OF government rather
than any special devotion to America, eX-
cept az the founder OF the system OF gov
ernment under which France Is prosperous
and happy.
| BONAPARTE AND GARIBMDI.
There is quite stirring local question
occupying the minds OF PaIlsians al the
nresent time. which shows the extent OF
The change in sentiment Of the people. The
names of the streets Of Paris are frequent!
changed to meet the humor OF the times.
Thus Boulevard Plmperatrlce has long
since disappeared, and number OF other
streets hearing names Of political signiil-
conce have been changed rs the sentiment
Of the people has changed. few days
since. in the Paris Municipal Council
\ motion was made 10 change the
name OF Rue Bonaparte TO Rue oarl-
baldi. The Mayor Of Paris, who presldes
at the Council. opposed the motion on the
ground that they should avoid the chahg-
ING OF streets mt every moment, lor tileSc
repeated variations annoyed shOplheh' P,N,
lzled cabmen, and gave postheh "oiic Va
ltrOuble. \ vote was taken, ana lOI"l'n
standing the Mayors objection inc CouIcii
decided. by a vote Of thirty-hve TO sixteen,
that Bonaparte's name should no ionsti .i,o Io
ihonored in Paris. Now il appears that inc
tradesmen on Rue Bonaparte are prlncl'
nolIy dealers in sacred vestments, church
nrnaments and utensils, and relie iouS
hooks. In the debate NJ. Sigismond La
croiv said be was delighted at the though'
- tho RAGE OF these dealers at having tS
nr,nt the name OF Garibaldi on thelr b'iF
heads Men who live by the Chtrch M'
regorded AZ indifferent Republicans. ne
ce1tIv the name OF Bonlerand Ornano was
chonGed because he was cousin oi NaPo
loon and il was argued that the heau o.
~ honSe shonld not fare better than The
cousin. The vote OF the Councl Is no"
eyer not final, and the people are awaltihS
| Tho decision OF the Government, 10 Wni0i
- has heen referred. There is mucn eN
c;tement on the subject IN Paris, ana IN
Mayor has lost popularity by his oppoSi'ioi
to the change. .. ,o,,,o,.ord
one of the magnificent bouleTaru
branching off from the Grand Operl-houS
,,.oS Cor many wears called Boulevard q
90 December. the day Of the Napoieol
co,,n detat, in 1851. The name Is nov
= chonoed 10 the Boulevard 4th Septehpei
the dav OF the dethronement OF the empir
and the proclamation OF the repepl'SS
Sbould there be another empire prociaineo
the name would be doubtless chahgeu
suit the day Of its occurrence.
THE JARDIY D'ACCLIAATION.
This is one of the great attractions
.lxaENI
tbe Bois de Boulogne. 1t Is an ehGlo'Si .,lo Si
~ tbirty-three acres, belonging 10 the -
cietv d;Aeclimation, the object OF wllicn
70 aeclimate both foreign animals aa an
nIants. The only animals in th's va "a
collection are those useful 10 man. an u
ferocious animals being at the Jaruin y
: plants. on the other side OF the city: IL !,
beautifully laid out in walks encircIing u u
caces or enclosures where the quadrupe,
are Kept, and arranged with piclures%TlI ~
little cots containing the stables, a. a.
Grounds are intersected by astreainie., ~
In ted with little islands and spanned py Ius'
bridges. There various aquatic plant, =, =
R. crown. while the other rare specimens VI :,
u vegetable kingdom abound on the ~
rotInding grass plots, among "hich 'ie
Is collection OF California frs. Inc u.
R. house is 800 feet long and 80 IN Dreau.
with A romantic grotto and rivuiet, ~
rounded with palm-trees ana o,her eno, y,
nIants from tropical climes. There Is u
an extensive aquarium, containing no
- hu, the rarest specimens OF the piscalor
r world Then there is vast ayiary swar n
Of inc with a wonderful coliecuoh Oh -
iiTds. Concerts are given here Two Two s,'' sn'
moons in the week by one Oh ,ne NV
bands in Paris. Admission one irah''
-, .,,uoIcAS NATIONAL DEBT.