On the ratification of the preliminary treaty of peace,
the author leaves London for Paris-He arrives at Calais
on the 16th of October, 1801-Apparent effect of the
peace-After having obtained a passport, he proceeds
to Paris, in company with a French naval officer.

Journey from Calais to Paris-Improved state of agri-

culture-None of the French gun-boats off Boulogne

moored with chains at the time of the attack-St. Denis

-General sweep made, in 1793, among the sepultures in

that abbey-Arrival at Paris-Turnpikes now established

throughout France—Custom-house scrutiny.

Objects which first stke the observer on arriving at Paris
after an absence of ten or twelve years-Tumult in the
streets considerably diminished since the revolution-No
liveries seen-Streets less dangerous than formerly to
pedestrians-Visits paid to different persons by the au-
thor-Price of lodgings nearly doubled since 1789-The
author takes apartments in a private house.

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Climate of Paris-Thermolampes or stoves which af-
ford light and heat on an economical planSword whose
hilt was adorned with the Pitt diamond, and others
of considerable value, presented to the Chief Consul.

The Louvre or National Palace of Arts and Sciences
described Old Louvre-Horrors of St. Bartholomew's
day-From this palace Charles IX fired on his own
subjects—Additions successively made to it by different
kings-Bernini, sent for by Lewis XIV, forwarded the
foundation of the New Louvre, and returned to Italy

-Perrault produced the beautiful colonnade of the
Louvre, the master-piece of French architecture-Anec-
dote of the Queen of England, relict of Charles I-
Public exhibition of the productions of French Industry.

Central Museum of the Arts-Gallery of Antiques-
Description of the different halls and of the most
remarkable statues contained in them, with original
observations by the leared connoisseur, Visconti.

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Description of the Gallery of Antiques and of its chefs-
d'oeuvre of sculpture continued and terminated-Noble
example set by the French in throwing open their
museums and national establishments to public inspec-
tion-Liberal indulgence shewn to foreigners.

Regulations of the Police to be observed by a stranger
on his arrival in the French capital-Pieces repre-
sented at the Théâtre Louvois-Palais du
gouvernement
or Palace of the Tuileries described-It was constructed
by Catherine de Medicis, enlarged by Henry IV and
Lewis XIII, and finished by Lewis XIV-The tenth
of August, 1792, as pourtrayed by an actor in that me-
morable scene-Number of lives lost on the occasion
-Sale of the furniture, the king's wardrobe, and other
effects found in the palace-Place du Carrousel-Fa-
mous horses of gilt bronze brought from Venice and
placed here-The fate of France suspended by a thread
-Fall of Robespiere and his adherents.

Massacre of the prisoners at Paris in September, 1792
-Private ball-The French much improved in dancing
-The waltz described-Dress of the women.

Bonaparte-Grand monthly parade-Agility of the First

Consul in mounting his charger-Consular guards, a

remarkably fine body of men-Horses of the French

cavalry, sorry in appearance, but capable of enduring

fatigue and privations.

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Jardin des Tuileries-This garden now kept in better

order than under the monarchy-The newly-built house
of Véry, the restaurateur-This quarter calls to mind
the most remarkable events in the history of the re-
volution-Place de la Concorde-Its name is a strong
contrast to the great number of victims here sacri-
ficed-Execution of the King and Queen, Philippe
Égalité, Charlotte Corday, Madame Roland, Robes-
piere, cum multus aliis-Unexampled dispatch intro-
duced in putting persons to death by means of the guil-
lotine-Guillotin, the inventor or improver of this
instrument, dies of grief-Little impression left on
the mind of the spectators of these sanguinary scenes
-Lord Cornwallis arrives in Paris.

National fête, in honour of peace, celebrated in Paris
on the 18th of Brumaire, year X (9th of Novem-
ber, 1801)-Garnerin and his wife ascend in a bal-
loon-Brilliancy of the illuminations-Laughable ac-

cident.

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Description of the fête continued-Apparent apathy of
the people-Songs composed in commemoration of this
~joyful event-Imitation of one of them.

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Gallery of the Louvre-Saloon of the Louvre-Italian
School-The most remarkable pictures in the collection
mentioned, with original remarks on the masters ly
Visconti-Lord Cornwallis's reception in Paris.

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Gallery of the Louvre in continuation-French School-