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INTRODUCTION.

I.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE TRAVELLER.

Is drawing up the following instructions, we take it for granted that the traveller is provided with Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide,* as an indispensable companion to visitorз on the Continent; and reference is, therefore, made frequently to that book, in order to avoid unnecessary repetition here. As extensions of the railway system cause alterations from time to time in the number of its pages, the reader is requested to observe that where a reference is made to a particular page of the Guide, if the information required is not found there, it will probably be found on one of the adjoining pages.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN LONDON-PASSPORTS-MONEY-LUGGAGE. Passports-British subjects are admitted into France (without passports) on declaring their nationality. Those who desire admission to the public monuments, &c., will have to present to the Special Agent, on the frontier, a visiting card, who will attach thereto the administrative stamp, or otherwise their card can be stamped, upon application to the Prefect of Police, at Paris.

Money.-See Bradshaw's Continental Guide, and the table below. Bank-notes arc negociable in some of the principal towns, and sovereigns are received: but the best plan is to change your English money into French Napoleons at a respectable money-changer's in London or in France (changeur, agent de change): at the hotels and railways a deduction is made for this accommodation. English gold, however, will pass anywhere (English silver is useless); so will the louis d'or or Napoleon, and the five franc piece. In calculating cxpenses, 10s. to 20s. per head per day may be allowed. The latter sum will cover all charges of living in the best hotels, travelling by first-class railway, and the best places in the coach. In the country inns, board and lodging may be had for 6 to 10 francs a-day. Living is so cheap in Brittany, that "Nimrod" says a man may live there like a prince on £60 to £100 a-year; of course at a sacrifice of many English comforts.

Money accounts in France are kept in francs and centimes cr (hundredths); the decimes (or tenths), which come between, being seldom mentioned.

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The modern French gold coins are pieces of 10 fr., 20 fr., and 40 fr. The silver coins are pieces of 20 centimes, 50 centimes or franc, 1 franc, 2 francs, and 5 francs.

Published monthly, Is. 6d.; Special edition, with maps, &c., 3s. 6d.

Adams, 59, Fleet Street.

The above comparison of French and English moneys will vary a little with the rate of exchange; but the prevailing rate has been adopted.

Luggage and Dress.-The less luggage you take the better, as all luggage above 601bs. weight, or so, is charged for on the Continent, so that, in this case, it is as necessary to get a ticket for the luggage as a ticket for the fare. For the ordinary traveller, a carpet-bag is enough, with half-a-dozen shirts, two pairs of socks, and as few other things as possible. The socks sbould be woollen or worsted, which may be bought as you go, throwing the wornout ones away. Brown, grey, or dark-coloured dresses are fittest for both gentlemen and ladies; and as to the style, let it be simple. A light overcoat, and an umbrella for a stick are essential. Soap is not common abroad, and being charged in the bills, you should provide yourself with a stock before taking up your quarters. The pedestrian must, of course, put on a stout pair of double soled shoes, and wear gaiters, especially as the roads are more dusty than ours. Where shoes chafe in walking, take a sheet of writing paper, grease it over, and wrap it round the foot next the skin. Good knapsacks may be be got abroad. Letters.-The traveller will find it convenient to have his letters addressed to him, "Poste Restante," i.e., till called for, in the various towns in which he expects to be. They will be delivered on the traveller's address card being shown. There are now two posts daily (morning and evening), from London to France. All letters for France go through the London post-office, and, for the morning mail, must be in the London office before 7-45 a.m., and for the evening mail, before 6 p.m. The approximate time required for conveying them to any part of France can be ascertained by reference to Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide.

WAY TO GET TO FRANCE, AND DIRECTIONS ON LANDING.

(For further details see “Bradshaw's Guide.")

CALAIS ROUTE (see Route 1).-London to Paris, direct, via Dover and Calais, 283 miles (sea passage, 21 miles), in 10 hours. Trains leave the South Eastern Stations at Charing Cross (West End Terminus) at 7 40 mrn. (1 & 2 class), and 8 45 aft. (1st class), and Cannon Street (City Terminus) at 7 45 mrn. and 8 50 aft., and the London, Chatham, and Dover Stations at Victoria (West End Terminus), and Ludgate Hill (City Terminus) at 7 40 mrn. (1 & 2 class mail) and 8 35 aft. (1st class mail), arriving at Dover at 9 30 mrn. and 10 35 aft., proceeding by steamer from Dover at 9 35 mrn and 10 40 aft., and by train from Calais at 12 30 aft. and 1 50 mrn., reaching Paris at 6 aft. and 7 20 mrn. Through Fares, 1st class, 57s. 3d.; 2nd, 42s. 6d. Return Tickets, £4 8s.; £3 10s. There is also a Fixed Night Service (1,2,3 class), viz.:-From Victoria at 6 25 aft., Ludgate Hill, 6 20 aft., Charing Cross, 6 35 aft., Cannon Street, 6 48 aft., arriving at Dover at 9 40 aft., leaving Dover at 10 30 aft., arriving at Calais at 12 30 mrn., leaving Calais at 5 mrn., and arriving at Paris at 1 35 aft. Fares, 2nd class, 30s.; 3rd class, 20s. Return Tickets, 40s.; 30s. This route in the old coach days took 58 or 60 hours between London and Paris. Marseilles is reached in 28 hours, and Bordeaux in 24. Calais may also be reached by the General Steam Navigation Company's Steamers, direct, from the London Bridge Wharf, about every five days, in 8 hours. Fares, 11s.; 8s. Through Fares to Paris, 283.; 21s.; 15s. BOULOGNE ROUTE (see Route 2).-London to Paris, 255 miles (sea passage, 25 miles), in about 10 hours. tions at Charing Cross (West End Terminus) and Cannon Street (City Terminus), twice

Return Tickets, 48s.; 36s.; 32s.; 24s. direct, via Folkestone and Boulogne, Trains leave the South Eastern Sta

daily, and packets from Folkestone according to tide. Through Tickets, 53s. 10d.; 40s. Return Tickets, £4. 8s. and £3 10s. By Night Service, 2nd class, 30s.; 3rd class, 20s. Return Tickets, 45s.; 30s. Also by the General Steam Navigation Company's Steamers, daily, direct from London Bridge Wharf, in 8 hours. Fares, 11s.; 8s. Through Fares to Paris, 25s.; 21s.; 18s.; 15s. Return Tickets, 48s.; 36s.; 32s.; 243. DIEPPE ROUTE (see Route 8).-London to Paris, direct, via Newhaven and Dieppe, 246 miles (sea passage, 64 miles). Trains leave the London, Brighton, and South Coast Stations at London Bridge (City Terminus) and Victoria (West End Terminus), twice a day, and packets from Newhaven according to the tide. Through Fares, 30s.; 22s.; 16s. (by Night Service only). Return Tickets 50s.; 36s.; 28s. (by Night Service only).

HAVRE ROUTE (see Route 9).-London to Paris, via Southampton and Havre, 3413 miles (sea passage, 120 miles). Trains leave the London and South Western Stations at Waterloo Bridge at 9 aft. (1st and 2nd class), and Kensington at 8 15 aft, every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, arriving at Southampton at 11 35 aft., proceeding by steamer from Southampton at 11 35 aft., and by train from Havre at 11 35 mrn., arriving at Paris at 4 20 aft. (1st class), and 10 25 morn., arriving at 6 20 aft. (2nd class). Through Fares, 30s.; 223. Return Tickets, 50s.; 36s. Also by the General Steam Navigation Company's vessels, every Thursday, in 18 hours. Fares, 11s.; 8s. There is communication once or twice daily, by steamer, between Havre and HONFLEUR, also daily between Havre and CAEN, and Havre and TROUVILLE,

DUNKIRK ROUTE (see Route 3).—From London, direct by Steamer, from Fenning's Wharf, three times a week in about 11 hours. Fares, 10s; 7s. Through Fares to Paris, 31s.; 23s.; 17s. 6d.; or from Chamberlain's Wharf, twice a week.

ST. MALO ROUTE (see Route 19.-London to St. Malo, via Southampton. Trains leave the London and South Western Company's Stations, and Packets from Southampton according to tide, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Fares, from London to St. Malo, 33s. and 23s. Return Tickets, 48s.; 38s.; from Soutdampton, 20s. and 148.; Return, 33s.; 23s. CHERBOURG ROUTE (see Route 11).-London to Paris, via Southampton and Cherbourg. Trains leave the London and South Western Stations, at Waterloo Bridge, at 8 10 mrn. Steamer leaves Southampton at 11 mrn. Fares, 27s. 6d. and 20s. Return Tickets, 40s. and 30s. In addition to those given above you may take the following routes:-From SoUTHAMPTON to JERSEY, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 11 45 aft., and Saturdays, at 8 30 aft.; from LITTLEHAMPTON to JERSEY, every Wednesday and Saturday; or from WEYMOUTH to JERSEY, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a m., thence to ST. MALO, GRANVILLE, AVRANCHES, &c., and through Brittany to Nantes.

Before landing at a French port, make up your mind as to the Hotel you choose, as, by so doing, you may secure to yourselves the services of the Porter of that hotel directly you land, and save annoyance from the touters who crowd at the landing. No baggage, except a small parcel, or a carpet bag (at night) is allowed to be taken ashore by the passengers, but is detained at the Douane or Custom House, where you may clear it yourself, or pay a porter (commissionnaires as they are called) to clear it.

If you make a stay of a day or two at the port, you should employ a commissionnaire, who, for a franc or two will clear your baggage, and take all the trouble off your your hands, and

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