, and, under
all points of view, an ORTHODOX Visitor. It seems however, from the
language of the French Typographer, that I acted under a gross
delusion; and that it was necessary to have recourse to his sharp-set
sickle to cut away all the tares which I had sown in the soil of his
country. Upon the motive and the merit of his labours, I have already
given my unbiassed opinion.[A] Here, it is only necessary to observe,
that I have not, consciously, falsified his opinions, or undervalued
his worth. Let the Reader judge between us.

[A] Vide Preface.

[2] [They have now entirely lost the recollection, as well as the sight, of
them.]

[3] ["The Parisians would doubtless very willingly get rid of such a horrid
spectacle in the streets and places of the Metropolis: besides, it is
not unattended with danger to the Actors themselves."--CRAPELET.]

[4] ["And will continue to be so, it is feared--to the regret of all
Frenchmen--for a long time. It is however the beginning of a new
reign. The building of some new Edifices will doubtless be undertaken.
But if the King were to order the _finishing_ of all the public
Buildings of Paris, the epoch of the reign of Charles X. would
assuredly be the most memorable for Arts, and the embellishment of the
Capital." CRAPELET. 1825.]

[5] [It is now completed: but seven years elapsed, after the above
description, before the building was in all respects considered to be
finished.]

[6] [A most admirable view of this Market Place, with its picturesque
fountain in the centre, was painted by the younger Mr. Chalon, and
exhibited at Somerset House. A well executed _print_ of such a
thoroughly characteristic performance might, one would imagine, sell
prosperously on either side of the channel.]

[7] [This building, which may perhaps be better known as that of the
_Opera_, is now rased to the ground--in consequence of the
assassination of the Duke de Berri there, in February, 1820, on his
stepping into his carriage on quitting the Opera. But five years were
suffered to elapse before the work of demolition was quite completed.
And when will the monument to the Duke's memory be raised?--CRAPELET.]

[8] [It is now entirely demolished, to make way for a large and commodious
Street which gives a complete view of the church of St. Stephen.
CRAPELET.]

[9] The views of