PARIS IN 1859—NOTES FOR VISITORS.

The part of the boulevard extending from the Rue Chaussee d'Antin to the Church of the Madeleine was laid out and planted with trees about the year 1668, on the site of the former trenches surrounding the city

he Boulevard des Capucins takes its name from a convent of monks of that order, which was rebuilt by Louis the Fourteenth, and suppressed in 1790.

The parish of La Madeleine and Ville l'Eveque becoming an important district, Louis the Fifteenth, by letters patent dated from Versailles in 1763, authorized the " Cure" of this parish to purchase the ground ne- cessary to build a church, which was, it is said, destined to surpass " en grandeur et en majeste" all the other religious edifices of the capital. The foundation-stone was laid by Louis, no longer " le bien aims," on the 3d of April 1764, a few weeks after the death of Madame de Pompa- dour ; but, after several changes in the original plan, the building was left unfinished and in a state of ruin during the stormy time of the Revolution. From his camp at Pose; in 1806, Napoleon issued a decree ordaining that instead of a church, a "Temple de la Gloire" should be built, bearing the following inscription "Napoleon a la Grande Armee." how to look for them, many things more chatieteristicallY English than a The return of the Bourbons restored the monument to its original desti- toy which is v rarely seen in domestic use. At the present day we I nation, but it was only in 1843, in the reign of Louis Philippe, that it was finished and opened. No changes have been made since the second empire, and it is now one of the most frequented places of divine worship in the city.

It would take volumes to relate the important and interesting events and the terrible scenes witnessed for the last sixty-five years from the small apace before this church, which may be called the parterre " of the "Place, de Is Revolution." The very ground about is impregnated with blood, and the dust of heroes and martyrs is mingled with that of their savage executioners. In that cemetery of the Madeleine which ex- tended from the Faubourg St. Honors to the Chapelle expiatoire in the Rue de l'Arcade, were thrown the mangled bodies of thousands who perished on the scaffold,—the cruel judge beside the innocent vic- tim he condemned, the honest and well-meaning patriot with the ambi- tious Utopist, the wily statesman beside the infuriated leader of the mob. In one corner lay the remains of those who perished by accident at the marriage of the Dauphin, afterwards Louis the Sixteenth, and near them the brave Swiss soldiers who died in defence of the throne on the 10th of August. There the unfortunate Monarch's remains were thrown on a bed of lime, and there the once lovely Marie Antoinette soon followed her ill-fated husband. On one aide, deep in the earth, lay Camille Des- moulin, who gave the signal for the Revolution, and the fiery Denton, the terrible successor of Mirabeau. There, too, was laid the graceful form of Charlotte Corday, " l'ange de Passassinat " ; while the hideous corpse of her victim, Marat, was borne in triumph to the Pantheon. The eloquent Vergmand, the cruel Westerman, the cynical Hebert, the well-meaning Bailly—innocent and guilty, all were mingled promiscu- ously together, " In one red burial blent."

The streets on each side of the church bear the names of the noble de- fenders of the unfortunate monarch—Malesherbes, De Seze, Cronchet, Chaureur la Garde. And this splendid monument is so nearly associated with this sad page of history, that for the contemplative mind it must look even now more like a tomb than a temple or a church. From these sad recollections we must turn, making up for the deficien- cies in our sketch of the past, by giving some useful information on the present resources of this important part of the city so much frequented by English visitors. The Boulevard des Capucins begins at the Rue de la Chaussee d'Antin on one side, and the Rue Louis le Grand on the other, the odd numbers are on the left side leading to the church. With one or two exceptions, the right side claims little notice.

Boulevard des Capucins.

No. 1. Madame Laure, modes. Simple and unpretending as the exterior of this establishment is, it holds the very highest rank in the aristocracy of fashion. Madame Laure's bonnets and coiffures have made conquests and gained husbands and fortunes in every capital in the old and in the new world, and have, no doubt, done much mischief, too, in their time. Her late " creations " are pronounced to be the most exquisite productions, and are destined to excite a great sensation at the promenade of Long Champs. No. 9. Boissier. This celebrated confiseur has brought " bonbons " to perfection and has no competitor for sweets of all kinds.

No. 11. Tahan. This well known house is in great repute for sundry delicate productions of art, inlaid boxes, marriage corbeilles, &c.

No. 35. Legray, photographe de l'Empereur. The visitor will find the very best specimens of this new art, and can get a portrait in a few minutes in a style rarely equalled if ever surpassed. No. 37. Compagnie Lyonnaise. This important house is remarkable for excellent productions in silks, satins, &e., which are said to be of the newest designs and best quality. No. 39. Hill's London Tavern. English fare of the very best and most varied description and at modern prices will be found in this restaurant, in great favour, not only among the English but among the French. No. 41. lietry. 'This establishment, the most im rt,ant one of the kind in the capital, receives the best supply of Indian Cas e ere shawls, and has also the best French imitations 'of these highly priced and expensive articles of female attire.

No. 43. Giroux. The name of Giroux is a patent in itself. To say. " vela vient de chez Giroux," is a sufficient recommendation for any of those varied objects exposed for sale in the immense warerooms, from the speaking doll to the most ingenious production of art. Half the popula- tion of the city visit these rooms in the month of January to admire the collection of " Etrennes " exposed to the public.

This newly built house occupies the place where on 1848 the " Hotel des Affaires Etrangeres" stood. On the boukvard, a little lower down, a shot, fired perhaps by accident, caused that fatal discharge from the troops that on the 23d February cost Louis Philippe his throne. The blood of the victims mingled with the ruin offered a horrible spectacle on the following morning. Boulevard de la Madeleine.

No. 1. Dieulafait. An important fur establishment. No. 6. Legoupy. Splendid engravings of the works of the great masters. No. 17. 'Percher. Cane-sticks—long a celebrity for this sort of things. No 21. Gallois Gignoux, Aux troirquartiers. A splendid and extensive

housi, which carries on one of the largest retail trades in Paris, occupies the space of five or six shops, and is a sort of monster house, conducted on the very best style—silks, cottons, muslins, hosiery, gloves, Sze., are to be had at moderate prices. The attendants are a most respectable class of young men, and the greatest punctuality. is observed in every detail of business. The system of having no second price makes it a safe house for strangers.

Place de to Madeleine.

No. 2. Durand Glacier Cafe Restaurant. What we have said of " Le Cafe Foy," we can only repeat for this respectable restaurant. No. 4. Flaxland. Music, Pianos, &e. No. 27. A market open every day and well supplied. No. 28. Post-office.

On the right side there are two or three large establishments only. Odiot's manufactory of works in silver plate, &c., and Monbro's reposi- tory for antiquities of every kind. In the latter house is a charitable institution, that does leimour to our times : twenty poor orphan girls re- ceive an excellent education, and are well provided for in every way under the kind direction and care of as many young girls of their own age belonging to the higher class of society ; who by making collections among their friends, and contributing from their own small purses, support this praiseworthy little school where virtue is encouraged in the

poor by the virtuous example of the rich. J. P. L.