The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-25

rulers regard them as Republican threats
persistcntly thrust in their faces Ia show
what can be done under republican govern
ment, and what can never he ATTEMPTED by
monarchy. They have caused the credit
OF America to rise TO the highest standard
IN all the monetary markets Of Europe.
ihey are announcements that every one
understands, and more effective than any
detailed Official reports could be made.
Inc payment OF q national debt on this
SIDE OF the Atlantic, except by Republican
France, is never though Of. and II gene
rally happens that new loan must lie ei-
iected TO pay of the accruing interest on
the old debt.
PARIS NEWSPAPERS.
The newspapers Of Paris are poor-look-
lng affairs, badly printed on dark and
illinsy paper, and are so numerous that no
one can furnish a list Of their names. There
are said to be about sixty daily papers in
all, but they start and die with more fire.
quency than they do with us, hence the
number in existence at any one time is
problematical. lie Petit journal, in the
way OF circulation, exceeds any other
newspaper in the world, reaching 100000
copies daily. This is more than all the
great dailies Of New York conthed, and
the claim is generally conceded to be cor
rectly stated. The price is but one sou, or
one penny, but the printing and circula-
ton before breakfast OF such an immense
edition seems, even to an experienced jour-
nalist, as a marvel OF enterprise. There
are several other papers that claim from
$4,000 10 100000, but the more influential
papers are more costly, and have smaller
circulations.
CARRIAGE-HIRE IN PARIS.
Take it altogether, the cab system OF
Paris is more perfect and cheaper than in
any other city Of Europe. The fares are
upon printed slip, which the eoachce is
bound by law to hand you when you en-
gage him, and also contains his number.
Like his kindred all over the world, the
Paris coachee will cheat you ii be can, and
the stranger must keep his eyes open. The
price for Il course from one point to an
other in the city, for two or three persons,
is about So cents; and 45 cents by the hour
for two persons at any time from sunrise
to midnight. Cabs for four persons are
80 per cent. dearer than the smaller
ones. and the rate OF all carriages Is
augmented a half or a third when the
driver goes beyond the Notifications. In
hiring by time the first hour must be paid
for entire, and subsequent time may be IN
periods OF five minutes. The driver Is en-
titled to a gratuity Of not less than five
sous on the course, or six sous on the the
hour. From the stables what are called
voitures de remise may he ordered, and
the cost i from % to 80 francs (Sj to $40
per day. Fifty francs will secure turn
out Of iITeproachable style, with driver
and footman in livery, and an extra five
francs will cause the occupant to be ad-
dressed as "My Lord" at frequent inter-
walls. These are rates at which no one can
complain. and there is very little oppor-
tunity for the driver to take advantage, as
the printed card which he is compelled to
hand you renders it unnecessary to chatter
with him.
FOR y1CIfY SPRINGS.
We expect to be able to start tomorrow
for Vichy springs, from whence | shall be
able to give you some account OF French
life at popular summer resort.
Yours, &C., I. I. FULTON.