Tourcoing (1 mile), noted for its linge-de- | seminarist of Douai, visiting England in the 17th table, or table linen. Population, 33,500. Hotel. Du Cygne. Mouscron (3 miles), where carriages are changed for Belgium. Travellers are advised not to have cigars, tobacco, lace, &c., about them, without declaring it at the douane, as the regulations are very strict; about half-a-pound of tobacco and 25 cigars are allowed. The direct route from Lille to Brussels (54 miles distant), crosses the Belgium frontier, and follows Tournay, Ath, Enghien, and Hal; for which see BRADSHAW's Continental Guide. Passengers from England to Brussels, pass through Lille without change of carriages. Leaving Lille, the next station towards Paris, is Carvin (4 miles), in department Du Nord, with its population of 6,100 starch-makers, &c. Leforest (3 miles), in department Pas-deCalais; then comes Du Nord again, at Douai (5 miles), a strong town, and sous-préfecture, having a tribunal, college, and School for Artillery and engineers, to which the Duke of Wellington was sent when a boy. Hotels.-Du Commerce; Du Flandre, &c. century; was asked, "Quid vidisti ?"-What most astonished him there? "Vidi," said the scandalised priest, "Vidi episcopos, et episcopas, et episcopatulos." (I have seen bishops, and bishops' wives, and bishops' children!) Population, 24,500. Tapestry, sewing thread, bone lace, &c., are made. At Douai, the line to Valenciennes and Brussels ARRAS. 84 miles from Calais, 119 miles from Paris. HOTELS.-Du Griffon; L'Europe; St. Pol; Commerce; Du Petit Paris. OBJECTS OF NOTICE.-Hôtel de Ville-St. Waast's Abbey-Robespierre's House. Population, 26,000. A strongly fortified town, chief place of department Pas-de-Calais (formerly of Artois province, which gave title of Comte d'Artois to Charles X.), a third-class military station, seat of a bishopric, tribunal, college, chamber of manufactures, &c., in a fertile plain, on the Scarpe. It was the Atrebates of Cæsar, and even in St Jerome's time (5th century) was noted for its trade. The Cité, or old town, on the highest ground, was built round the hermitage of St. Waast (founded in the 6th century), which afterwards became a large abbey, and has left some remains in the public Library (34,000 volumes). Near this is Nôtre Dame Cathedral, built 1832, in the Grecian style, on the site of the old Gothic one, which was destroyed by the partisans of Robespierre, who was born here. His house, a plain-looking one, built 1730, is pointed out in Rue des Rapporteurs. It was once a seat of the Caluaci, in Belgic Gaul, and stands on the river Scarpe, which is joined to the Escaut, or Schelde, by a canal. Marlborough took it in the wars of Anne's time. The old walls are strengthened with several towers; there are good walks on the ramparts. It has a large place (square), a Gothic Пôtel de Ville, with a pinnacled belfry tower and chimes over it; an arsenal (where the English prisoners were kept in the war), cannon foundry; public library of 30,000 volumes, botanic garden, picture gallery, museum, theatre. Every other year an Exhibition of works of industry takes place. Another exhibition, which occurs yearly in July, and is attended by vast crowds from the country, is the procession of Giant Gayant and his wife, with their family, and other personages. The Giant is about ten yards high, dressed in armour. This popular show has been kept up for four centuries. At the English College for priests, founded by Cardinal Allen, the Douai version of the Old Testament was first published, 1609. A worthy | fecture, the Museum, containing remains of anti The Ville, or lower town, divided from the other by the brook Crinchen, has good houses and streets of hewn stone, and adjoins the citadel, built by Vauban. Near the Hôtel de Ville, a very good Gothic building, worth notice, are the great and little squares (places), surrounded with old Flemish houses and arcades. Other buildings are the Pié quity found here, the conspicuous Beffroi, or clocktower, deaf and dumb school, large barracks, riding The ramparts and military schools, and theatre. are strong and high, and the country can be soon laid under water. Damiens, who was broken on the wheel for trying to assassinate Louis XV., was also a native. At one time it was held by the Spaniards, who put up this rhyme on the gates "Quand les Français prendront Arras, Les souris mangeront les chats;" which when it came into French hands, some one proposed to retain, merely suppressing the p in prendront. Manufactures of cotton, woollen, lace, soap, salt, beet-root sugar, linseed oil, pottery, and leather are carried on; besides a trade in grain, wine, and spirits-some of the latter being kept in the chalk celiars in the Cité part. "Arras" tapestry, once so much in use all over Europe, was made here. Near this, at Plancy, is the society of St. Victor, founded 1841, by M. Colin, author of the Dictionnaire Infernal. At Mont St. Eloy (6 kil.) is a ruined abbey; and two stones at Acq mark the spot where Charles the Bald was defeated by Count Baldwin, 863. Rail or Coach to Cambrai (see Route 5), Bethune, and St. Pol. [St. Pol (34 kil. north-west), on the old road to Montreuil, is a sous-préfecture (population, 3,50), pleasantly seated on the Ternoise, in a healthy spot, where four great roads meet, and having traces of the old Castle of the Counts of St. Pol. About 20 kil. further is Agincourt (see Route 2). Boileux (5 miles) is the next station from Arras. Achiet (5) miles). Coach to Bapaume, a place as old as the eleventh century, fortified by Charles V. against France, but given up 1659. An artesian well was sunk here, 1723, by Feullon. It has a ruined castle. to whom the shepherds and shepherdesses of this Corbie (10 miles), has the curious portal, &c., of a Benedictine abbey, founded 664, by St. Bathilde. Coaches to Harlonnières and Rosières. At 9 miles from this, we come to AMIENS, 122 miles from Calais, 81 miles from Paris, at a bifurcation, where the line to Boulogne parts cff, either at Amiens, or sometimes at Longueau, close by it. Passengers by the night train may stop here to avoid getting into Paris too early. The morning train affords time to breakfast and see the Cathedral. Here Gambetta descended in a balloon in which he escaped from Paris, October, 1870. It was occupied by the Germans in November, after the defeat of the army of the North by Manteuffel. HOTELS.-De France et d'Angleterre. Omnibuses at the station convey passengers to the hotel, where there are private carriages for the use of travellers. Du Rhin, Place St. Denis, near to the railway. Albert (11 miles), on a branch of the river Ville-Bibliothèque-the Hautoye. Population, 59,000. A large, fortified, and very old town, the capital of department Somme (formerly of Picardy), seat of a cour impériale (assize court), tribunal, college, and bishopric, on the river Somme, which divides itself in its course here into cleven or twelve canals, and contributes to the manufacturing prosperity of the town. It was the Roman Ambiani. The Spaniards took it by stratagem, 1597, but it was almost immediately recovered. In 1802, the peace of Amiens was signed here, as being a sort of half-way place between London and Paris-a petite paix, at which the English rejoiced so much that it made Nelson say he was "ashamed of his country," and which lasted about a twelvemonth. The streets and houses are regular; the largest place or square is the Marché aux Herbes (herb market), which extends about 145 yards by 48. Good walks are laid out on the old fortifications; but the best is the Hautoye promenade, which is regularly planted, and set off with a large piece of water. The Virgin Mary Cathedral, one of the finest in France, was built between 1220 and 1288, Bishop de Fouillay having laid the first stone. Length, about 440 feet; height of spire, an elegant one, 425 feet; the nave, which is 45 feet broad, is of the surprising height of 141 feet, and is supported by above 120 delicate pillars, some of which sound like a bell when struck. But the front, flanked by two towers, and pierced at the base by three deep portals, is the finest part. It has a circular window above; and the whole is a wonderful profusion of tracery, basreliefs, niched figures, including the Last Judgment, the Virtues and Vices, the Months and Seasons, the Massacre of the Innocents, &c. Notice also the circular gallery, the fine windows (not stained), the tombs of the founders, Godefrey d'Eu and Cardinal Hemart, the carved stalls and pulpit, and the monument of the Enfant Pleureur (weeping child. It is in course of repair. The Hôtel de Ville, built by Henry IV., stands on arcades, and has some pictures. Here they show the room where the plenipotentiaries signed the Peace of Amiens. The public Library (bibliothèque) is a large building in the Ionic style, with a good collection of 45,000 volumes, including 400 volumes of MSS. Other buildings are-the Préfecture, the Lycée or college, the museum, corn market, citadel, jardin des plantes (botanic garden), hospital of St. Charles, the cavalry barracks, la Barge cloister (of the 14th century), the King's House in the passage of that name (Logis du Roi). Peter the Hermit, Ducange, the scholar, the poet Gresset, and Delambre, the astronomer, were born here. Manufactures of velvet, camlet, plush, ribands, cotton goods, and savon du nord (soap), but the velvets cost twice as much as those made in Manchester, in consequence of protection. The old châteaux of Baves and d'Hœilly may be visited from this point. Conveyances: By railway, to Abbeville, Boulogne, and St. Valery; to Poix and Rouen; and to Ham, Tergnier, St. Quentin, Laon, Reims, &c. A short cut (avoiding Paris) is projected to Dijon and the south, viâ Compiegne, Château Thierry, and Troyes. [VILLERS-BRETONNEAUX (16 kil. east), on the Peronne road, has a thriving stocking manufacture. AUMALE (43 kil. west-south-west), on the Rouen road, pleasantly seated on the Bresle, gives title to the Duc d'Aumale, and has two columns near the bridge where Henry IV. was wounded on his way from Rouen. The old fort stood about a dozen sieges. On the north side are some useful mineral waters; and the ruins of Auchy Abbey are not far off. NEUFCHATEL (see Route 8) is 25 kil. further thence to Dieppe, 47 kil., or to Rouen, 46 kil. Doullens (30 kil. north) has a good church, and one of Vauban's best constructed fortresses. Population, 5,000. Hotels.-Du Grand Turc; De l'Europe. It can now be reached by branch rail, via Longpré (see page 16). Arras is 35 kil. north-east.] Boves (5 miles), on the Noye, where the Ayre joins it, is the next station from Amiens. There are remains of its old castle. Then comes Ailly-sur-Noye (6 miles), on the Noye. Coaches to Conty, Hangest, and Moreuil. [MOREUIL (8 kil. east) on the Ayre, or Avre, has paper and stocking factories, and the château of Margaret de Rongé. Near it, on a high hill, is the Folleville Tower,sometimes called Beauvoir, because of the fine view it commands. It has a very striking appearance, and stands above 100 feet high. The chapel remains, having the marble effigies of Raoul de Launey (and his wife), viceroy of Naples, with a chain round it, similar to one given him by Louis XI. at the taking of Quesnoy.] Breteuil (10 miles), 6 kil. from the railway, is at the Noye's head, and takes its name from the Roman Brantuspansium (1 kil. south-east), where coins, &c., have been discovered, and which was destroyed by the barbarians in the 5th century. It came into notice after St Marie's abbey was founded, 1649; was fortified, taken by the English, and belonged to the Montmorencies and others. The church is as old as 1226. Population, 2,900. Hotel.D'Angleterre. Coaches to Beauvais, Crèvecœur, Aumale, Montdidier, Roye. [At 13 kil. west is MONTDIDIER, a sous-préfecture of 4,300 souls, in department Somme, on a hill by the Dom. It was a seat of the Merovingian kings, and has remains of its walls, with many old houses and buildings in its narrow streets. St. Pierre's church, though large and ugly, has a carved porch and curious effigies of one of its early counts, Raoul II. In the porch of St. Sepulchre's stands the tomb of another Raoul, as old as 1074; and its pulpit deserves notice. At the Hôtel de Ville, in the belfry, is a niched figure, called Jean Duquesne, which strikes the hours. The ancient Bailliage is turned into the law court, or tribunal, where several pieces of tapestry are to be seen. A cabinet of natural history is placed in the college, a large building; as is the hospital, or Hôtel Dieu. Hotels.-De Condé; De Grenadier. It was an Aubry de Montdidier who was overcome in single combat, and murdered in the forest of Bondy, by Macaire; the murder was discovered by the victim's dog-the dog of Montargis. Excellent pork pies are made here.] St. Just (9 miles), at the head of the Arre. Coaches to Roye, Ansauvilliers, Cavilly, Montdidier, Rosières. The country improves towards the next station. Clermont-Oise (8 miles), a sous-préfecture of 5,700 souls, was burnt by the English 1359; and has a famous prospect of the Vallée Dorée, on the hill over the Bresche, from the Chatellier promenade, close to the old castle, now a central House of Detention for women. Here Philippe le Bel was born. It once belonged to Robert, son of St. Louis, who, marrying a dame de Bourbon, then a small fief in the centre of France, first brought that illustrious name into the royal line. Another seigneur was the accommodating husband of La Belle Gabrielle, who was married to her by Henry IV., on condition of never seeing her after the ceremony. Notice the old church, near the town-house, both spire buildings; also a museum of agriculture and geology; with a library of 6,000 volumes. Cherries and other fruit are abundant here. At St. Felix, in the neighbourhood, excellent fossil shells are found. Hotel.-L'Epée (Sword). Liancourt (5 miles), on the Bresche, in a pretty spot, has part of the Château (of the time of Louis XIII.) of the late Duc de la Rochefoucald-Liancourt, who, after the Revolution, established an English farm here, with a school of industry, &c., besides introducing vaccination. He is buried in the park, under a plain tomb. Creil (4 miles), a buffet for refreshments, 42 miles from Paris. Here the branch lines to St. Quentin and Beauvais, &c., turn off (see Routes 5, 7). It stands among hills, on the Oise, and has an old. bridge, a church with a good spire, manufactories of pottery and pipes; with traces of the old château (on an island), where Charles VI. was placed when lunatic, and of St. Evremond's Abbey. The direct line to Paris, cutting off the corner towards Pontoise, has a branch to Senlis and Chantilly. Population, 3,630. Hotel.-Du Chemin de Fer [Senlis, 4 miles from Chantilly (as below) by rail, is a sous-préfecture with 5,800 population, in department Oise, on a hill-side among the forests of Halatte, Chantilly, &c., where the Aunette and Nonette join. It was the capital of the Silvanectes, in Cæsar's time, and has traces of Roman-built walls, with several old gates, as the Porte de Meaux, Porte de Bellon, Porte de Compèigne, &c., besides St. Louis's ruined castle. Philippe Auguste was married here, 1180, to Elizabeth of Hainault; and i stood seven or eight fierce assaults of the Leaguers, 1588. The old cathedral Church, rebuilt by Louis XII., on the sight of Charlemagne's, has a plain front, with a corner spire tribunal, college, and bishopric, on the river Somme, which divides itself in its course here into cleven or twelve canals, and contributes to the manufacturing prosperity of the town. It was the Roman Ambiani. The Spaniards took it by stratagem, 1597, but it was almost immediately recovered. In 1802, the peace of Amiens was signed here, as being a sort of half-way place between London and Paris-a petite paix, at which the English rejoiced so much that it made Nelson say he was "ashamed of his country," and which lasted about a twelvemonth. The streets and houses are regular; the largest place or square is the Marché aux Herbes (herb market), which extends about 145 yards by 48. Good walks are laid out on the old fortifications; but the best is the Hautoye promenade, which is regularly planted, and set off with a large piece of water. The Virgin Mary Cathedral, one of the finest in France, was built between 1220 and 1288, Bishop de Fouillay having laid the first stone. Length, about 440 feet; height of spire, an elegant one, 425 feet; the nave, which is 45 feet broad, is of the surprising height of 141 feet, and is supported by above 120 delicate pillars, some of which sound like a bell when struck. But the front, flanked by two towers, and pierced at the base by three deep portals, is the finest part. It has a circular window above; and the whole is a wonderful profusion of tracery, basreliefs, niched figures, including the Last Judgment, the Virtues and Vices, the Months and Seasons, the Massacre of the Innocents, &c. Notice also the circular gallery, the fine windows (not stained), the tombs of the founders, Godefrey d'Eu and Cardinal Hemart, the carved stalls and pulpit, and the monument of the Enfant Pleureur (weeping child. It is in course of repair. The Hôtel de Ville, built by Henry IV., stands on arcades, and has some pictures. Here they show the room where the plenipotentiaries signed the Peace of Amiens. The public Library (bibliothèque) is a large building in the Ionic style, with a good collection of 45,000 volumes, including 400 volumes of MSS. Other buildings are-the Préfecture, the Lycée or college, the museum, corn market, citadel, jardin des plantes (botanic garden), hospital of St. Charles, the cavalry barracks, la Barge cloister (of the 14th century), the King's House in the passage of that name (Logis du Roi). Peter the Hermit, Ducange, the scholar, the poct Gresset, and Delambre, the astronomer, were born here. Manufactures of velvet, camlet, plush, ribands, cotton goods, and savon du nord (soap), but the velvets cost twice as much as those made in Manchester, in consequence of protection. The old châteaux of Baves and d'Hœilly may be visited from this point. Conveyances: By railway, to Abbeville, Boulogne, and St. Valery; to Poix and Rouen; and to Ham, Tergnier, St. Quentin, Laon, Reims, &c. A short cut (avoiding Paris) is projected to Dijon and the south, via Compiegne, Château Thierry, and Troyes. [VILLERS-BRETONNEAUX (16 kil. east), on the Peronne road, has a thriving stocking manufacture. AUMALE (43 kil. west-south-west), on the Rouen road, pleasantly seated on the Bresle, gives title to the Duc d'Aumale, and has two columns near the bridge where Henry IV. was wounded on his way from Rouen. The old fort stood about a dozen sieges. On the north side are some useful mineral waters; and the ruins of Auchy Abbey are not far off. NEUFCHATEL (see Route 8) is 25 kil. further thence to Dieppe, 47 kil., or to Rouen, 46 kil. Doullens (30 kil. north) has a good church, and one of Vauban's best constructed fortresses. Population, 5,000. Hotels.-Du Grand Turc; De l'Europe. It can now be reached by branch rail, via Longpré (see page 16). Arras is 35 kil. north-east.] Boves (5 miles), on the Noye, where the Ayre joins it, is the next station from Amiens. There are remains of its old castle. Then comes Ailly-sur-Noye (6 miles), on the Noye. Coaches to Conty, Hangest, and Moreuil. [MOREUIL (8 kil. east) on the Ayre, or Avre, has paper and stocking factories, and the château of Margaret de Rongé. Near it, on a high hill, is the Folleville Tower,sometimes called Beauvoir, because of the fine view it commands. It has રી very striking appearance, and stands above 100 feet high. The chapel remains, having the marble effigies of Raoul de |