At one time a curious condition was imposed upon the proprietors of the gaming-tables. They were obliged to furnish every one who entered their rooms with as much table-beer as they chose to call for. Waiters were therefore perpetually running backwards and forwards with overflowing tumblers of this refreshing beverage--six or seven crowded on a tray. On the restoration of the Bourbons, public play in Paris continued to flourish with unabated vigour. There were in 1818: 7 Tables of Trente-et-un. 9 " Roulette. 1 " Passe-dix. 1 " Craps. 1 " Hazard. 1 " Biribi. -- 20 These twenty tables were divided into nine houses, four of which were situated in the Palais Royal. To serve the seven tables of trente-et-un there were: Francs. 28 Dealers, at 550 francs a month, making 15,400 28 Croupiers, at 380 " " 10,640 42 Assistants, at 200 " " 8,400 For the nine roulette tables and one passe-dix: 80 Dealers, at 275 francs a month 22,000 60 Assistants, at 150 " " 9,000 For the service of the craps, biribi, and hazard: 12 Dealers, at 300 francs a month 3,600 12 Inspectors, at 120 " " 1,440 10 Aids, at 100 " " 1,000 6 Chefs de Partie at the principal houses, at 700 francs a month 4,200 3 Chefs de Partie for the Roulettes, at 500 francs a month 1,500 20 Secret Inspectors, at 200 francs a month 4,000 1 Inspector-General at 1,000 130 Waiters, at 75 francs a month 9,750 _Cards every month_ cost 1,500 Beer and refreshments 3,000 Lights 5,500 The refreshments for the grand saloon, including two dinners every week, cost 12,000 -------- The total expenses every month thus amounted to 113,930 The amount produced by the gaming-houses of Paris in 1823 was given as follows:-- Francs. Francs. Rough Revenue 15,000,000 Expenses: upkeep of gaming-houses, pay of croupiers and the like 1,000,000 Annual tax to Government 5,000,000 Fifteen per cent for the poor 500,000 --------- 6,500,000 ----------- Total profits of proprietors 8,500,000