Roman costume, which a few years since replaced the statue of the Emperor in redingote grise et chapeau, now at Courbevoie, at the end of the Avenue Neuilly.

THE PLACE DU CHATEAU D'EAU, in the centre of which formerly stood the fountain from which it took its name, is surrounded by fine buildings, among which is the enormous Caserne du Prince Eugène, one of the largest barracks in Paris, capable of accommodating 3,500 men.

THE PLACE DU NOUVEL OPERA, which may now be said to be the

hood render this one of the most attractive squares in the city.

The Place du Châtelet occupies part of the site of the old prison of the Grand Châtelet. At the south is the Pont au Change, and on one side is the theatre du Châtelet, and on the other the theatre Lyrique. The Fountain of Victory in this place consists of a circular basin, in the centre of which is a square pedestal, with a sphynx on each of its sides, discharging a jet of water. Above the pedestal rises a column, carved at the foot and at the summit so as to resemble

the trunk of a palm-tree. Around the lower portion of this column is arranged a group of four figures, representing Faith, Vigilance, Law, and Force. On the top is a gilded figure of Victory, her feet resting on a hemisphere, her extended hands holding triumphal crowns. The height of the entire structure is about 72 ft.

The Champ de Mars is situated between the Seine, on the north, and the Ecole Militaire, on the south, and comprises an area of 3,084 by 2,290 ft. It formed the site of the Great Exhibition of 1867, and is now used, as formerly, for reviews and parades. The Ecole Militaire has been converted into cavalry barracks.

The Place Louvois (Rue Richlieu) is ornamented by a fine fountain with statues in bronze representing the four principal rivers in France; the Place Royale (once inhabited by the elite of Paris); Place St. Sulpice, Place du Tróne, Place du Pont Saint-Michel, Place du Prince Eugène, Place des Victoires, have no features worthy of especial mention.

STREETS.-Within the past few years great improvements have taken place in Paris, and many spacious and handsome streets have been opened. Among the principal thoroughfares, new and old, are the Rue de Rivoli, which extends from the Place de la Concorde to the Rue St. Antoine, nearly 3 miles; the Rue Castiglione and the Rue de la Paix, together extending from the Boulevard to the garden of the Tuileries; the Rue Saint Honoré, Rue Royale, extending from the Madeleine to the Place de la Concorde; the Rue Vivienne, the Rue Richelieu, Rue Turbigo, Rue de Bac, Rue de Seine, Rue Lafayette (one of the finest of the new streets), Rue

Scribe, Rue Auber, and many others.

BRIDGES.

The bridges over the Seine are twenty-seven in number, the principal of which are the Pont Neuf, finished in 1604, above the platform of which is the equestrian statue of Henri IV.; Des Arts, built in 1803 and reserved for pedestrians; du Carrousel or des Saints Peres, built in 1834, uniting the Quai Malaquais to that of the Tuileries, at the extremity of which are four colossal stone statues representing, on the right bank,

Abundance" and "Industry,,, on the left bank, the "Seine and "The City of Paris;" Royal, built in 1665; de Solferino, built in 1859, opposite the Palace of the Légion d'honneur; de la Concorde, opposite the Palace du Corps Legislatif and the Place de la Concorde; Des Invalides, uniting the Quai de la Conference to the Quai d'Orsay, between the arches of which are statues representing a grenadier, a zouave, a chasseur, and an artillery-man; d'Jena, built in 1813, opposite the Champs de Mars and the Ecole Militaire, on which are colossal statues representing allegorical figures subduing horses; de Grenelle, built in 1828; du Point du Jour, or d'Auteuil, a magnificent work finished in 1866 for the chemin de fer de Ceinture.

HOTEL DES INVALIDES.

The project of gathering together, in one asylum, the soldiers who had been disabled in the wars of France, was originated by Louis XIV., who laid the foundations of the Hótel des Invalides in 1670. It was ready for the reception of pensioners in four years

and have obtained a pension, are furnished with a retreat for the remainder of their lives. The number now here is about 1,300.

The terrace in front of the Hôtel, laid out in gardens, contains about forty field pieces, most of them taken in the various wars in which France has been engaged. Many of them are worthy an examination. The front of the Hôtel is 612 ft. long and four stories high. It has three pavilions, the central of which has a bas-relief of Louis XIV.

The dormitories are on the first and second stories.

The Salle d'Attente, Salle des Maréchaux, and Salle du Conseil contain portraits and busts of distinguished military men and governors of the Hôtel. Strangers may visit the Hôtel daily. A small fee is expected by the invalide who acts as guide, and by those who show the council chamber, dining-rooms and kitchen.

The old Church of the Invalides, which is separated from the dome, under which is the Tomb of Na

poleon, by a railing, consists of a single nave, with two aisles which support the gallery. Flags taken in various battles are ranged along both sides of the arched nave.

TOMB OF NAPOLEON.-The entrance to the dome under which the tomb is placed is in the Place Vauban. Seen from this side, the church is a majestic edifice, with a front of 138 ft., surmounted by the enormous gilded dome, rising 323 ft. above the ground. It is divided into two stories, and in the centre of each story is a projection with a pediment resting on columns. The statues of St. Louis and Charlemagne are placed in niches on each side of the entrance, and various allegorical figures are placed upon the upper story. On entering the church, the first object which strikes the attention is the circular balustrade of white marble, surrounding the crypt where, directly underneath the dome, is placed the sarcophagus which contains the remains of Napoleon.

There is an entrance to this crypt by a winding stairway beneath the high altar; but visitors are not allowed to enter. The sarcophagus and the crypt are best seen from the balustrade above. At the entrance to the crypt is a bronze door, above which, on a tablet, is the following extract from Napoleon's will:

I desire that my ashes may rest on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people whom I have loved so well." Two bronze caryatides-one on each side of the door leading to the crypt-hold the globe, sceptre, and imperial crown. On each side, against the walls, are sarcophagi, one dedicated to Marshal Duroc, the other to Marshal Bertrand, the Emperor's friends in his adversity.

The crypt, which is circular, is twenty-three yards in diameter, and its floor is six yards below that of the dome. The centre is open at the top, and is surrounded by the marble balustrade before referred to. The diameter of the balustrade is fifteen yards; a large portion of the crypt is beneath the Hoor of the dome. Around the portico thus formed, and facing the tomb, are twelve statues in white marble, by Pradier. The sarcophagus is of red Finland granite, and is four yards long and two yards wide. It is formed of four blocks-the receptacle, the lid, and the two supports. The base is of green granite from the Vosges.

The total height is 13 ft. The immense monolith of porphyry, of which the tomb is composed, weighs 135,000 pounds, and cost 140,000 frs. The whole cost of the monument was nine million francs.

The high altar, ascended by a flight of ten white marble steps, and surmounted by four elegant spiral columns in black marble,

the interior decorations of the dome, and the tombs in the various side chapels, will all attract attention, and are worthy of careful examination.

HOSPITALS. Among the chief institutions of this kind we may enumerate the following:

The Hótel-Dieu, situated in the Place du Parvis de Nôtre Dame. This is by far the most ancient hospital in Paris, being reputed to owe its foundation to St. Landry who was Bishop of Paris in 660. It has been enlarged and improved from time to time, and will shortly be closed, as the new Hôtel-Dieu on the Quai Napoléon is approaching completion. The buildings of the latter occupy a space of 5 acres. The present edifice can accommodate upwards of 800 pa

The Hopital Lariboisière, in the Rue St. Vincent de Paule, has beds for 634 patients. The chapel is worth seeing.

The Hopital de la Pitié, 1, Rue Lacépêde, is annexed to the HôtelDieu. It contains 620 beds.

The Hopital de la Charité, 45, Rue Jacob, has 474 beds. It was originally founded in 1602.

The Hopital Beaujon, 208, Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré, contains 416 beds.

The Hopital St. Antoine, 184, Rue du Faubourg St. Antoine, has 480 beds.

situated in the Place to which it gives its name, is a vast rectangular building, measuring 212 ft. by 126, and occupying the site of the Convent des Filles St. Thomas. Around it are 66 Corinthian columns, and, at each angle, a seated figure, representing respectively Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, and Industry. The interior of the Bourse, on the ground floor, is mainly occupied by the Salle, 116 ft. long by 76 wide, where business is transacted. It is surrounded by a handsome gallery, from which the busy scene below