ADVERTISEMENT. THESE two volumes were, for the most part, written and in the hands of the publisher some months since; and it was only the desire to be perfectly accurate in certain details, to ascertain which a visit to Paris was necessary, that delayed their appearance. These form the necessary continuation to the two volumes published a year ago and called, " France Literary, Social and Political." The new title now added is given in consequence of the author having considered its former omission an error-which it was more essential to rectify in that part of the work which related to recent institutions, than it could have been in the preceding part which rather treated of the effects of national character and former history. 383 The objection of proceeding speedily through the Press, after the unavoidable delay that has been alluded to, has occasioned some few typographical errors which the reader is requested to have the kindness to excuse. Some slight alterations, since certain passages were printed, have taken place. The suppression of 'the Tribune,' is one of these. N.B.-A translation of all French words or sentences not translated in foot notes, is to be found at the end of the volume that contains them. Ability and an honest man without ability -Titled Incapacity-Principal Newspapers of Paris-The Constitutionnel-The Journal des Opera Box of the Temps Newspaper-M. Thiers- Eminent Writers in Newspapers-Different Rank held in their respective countries by the French and English Journalists-Effect of High Taxes connected with the Press-System of Governing by Wealth-Education of the Working Classes -Unjust Restriction-Its consequence-Advan- tages of the low price of Newspapers in France- The Daily Press in France embodies more of the Intelligence of France, than the Daily Press of England does of the Intelligence of England- Folly of a System of Persecution-Extent to |
