The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-20 00:00:00

FROM HAVANNA H.

By the 1 rig Maric;,C;;;;;; iCree.which arrived at this
port la-t evet.ing, baring lift Ilavannah on the 10.1) inst., we
earn thlt afiairs did net vicar so favourab!e an asreet as at
the last accounts. The leaders of the late coispiracy were
in prison, but it was thAu4lit by some that other di,turb-
anees might broak out. Tile force sent to trar,quillize the
island of Rico amounted to 600 nun; but 400 more
were to follow on the 12th, a requisition of an additional num-
ber having been made by the Governor of that island,—Bos-
t n Advertiser.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Tithriiday ni,dit an
exploi:ion—supposci of gas—took place in Mr. Wiight's
Brewery, Fazikerley-street, by which four men were dread-
fu!ly burnt. They were taken to the Northern hospital, vt here
they still remain in a innst precarious state. On the same
evening an Irish labourer was crushed tencath a falling stage
on board one a the Cork steamers. His tpine was treken,
and he was completely deriire.l of the use of his legs and
lower part of the boey. •
er A fitid of wheat,. consistia of five acres, was eta
in our neighbourhood, c4rricd, thrashed, and wo,-lscd into
bread, which proved to be of the best quality, end all in the
short space of t,ix days. —Ndrth Deco.

CORONATION OF THE EMPEROR
FERDINAND AT AIILAN.

MILAN, SEPT. 6.—At daybreak this morning the firing of I 1
1411 pieces of artillery, followed by the pealing of all the bells '
of the churches of Milan, announced that the appointed day
for the investing the brows of the Emperor of Austria with the
iron croern of Lombardy had at length dawhed. About seven '
o'clock all those who wished to witness the procession with-
our, or were enabled by having tickets to behold the ceremo-
nies within, the Cathedral, were hurrying in their best trim
and highest expectation towards the Duomo.
Though any attempt by words must be inadequate to con-
vey a just idea of the splendour of this temple, yet the follow-
irg detail may serve to give some notion of it :
In the middle of the principal aisle, was erected a splendid
and lofty four-sided crib, at least 50 feet high, supported by
four azure-colour( d pillars. Over these pillars rose a Gothic
dote like superse ecture, at the four corm rs of which were
gigaet:c and gilde I figures of fame, and immediately over the
point of the arch which fronted the Imperial throee were gilded
figures of angels, in a reclining posture, and suppor:tin';,; a
large and brilliant imitation of the ire( crown. On 'MC cul-
minating point of the structure wes planted a large gilt cross,
several feet above which hung P,,,spended from the roof of the
church a crimson and gold r_mbroidered canopy. Under this
beautiful and imposing '':rumphal arch, which was hung with
ample folds of gold '.nbrnidered velvet, and lighted at its four
si.les by mas Are silver lamps, suspended from the centre of
the arches, steiod the high altar, upon which were six lofty and
I ighlv-wrr tight silver candelabra, and a tabernacle of the same
metal still more exquisite workmanship. The front of the
alter was of amaranth-coloured velvet, profusely covered with
gold embroidery.
'rte lofty pillars of the middle aisle along its whrle extent
en both sides were connected by temporary Gothic arches,
about 30 feet high, and corresponding in style and architec-
tural ornaments with the four-sided are'n over the altar. Over
these intercoluminary arches, whir`.; were hung with light blue
velvet, embroidered and deor...y fringed with gold, were pe-
destals supporting full-le-egth armed and robed figures (excel-
lently executed) of the most celebrated warriors and monarchs
of the house of A uetria, and behind each of these figures, the
whole width of the intercolumniations were ample and grace-
fully dispoe".ed folds of white and golden fringed tapestry, imi-
tatieas of the ermined mantles used in heraldry.
'Cu the right of the altar, and about 20 feet from it, was
placed the Imperial throne, under a richly sculptured and
Vilded pavilion, surmounted by a conical-shaped canopy bi
cloth of gold terminated by three circular rows, it sse:;ing as
they ascended, cf ostrich feathers, whilst at the frcar corners of
the pavilion were large plumes of the same festiaers. The gilded
chair of state or throne, under the
was supported by
t lions, and le fore it were a kner!;ing-desk and cushion, co-
vered with cloth of gold. Round the two pillars nearest to
and in front of the high star were constructed, about 10 feet
from the floor, "‘wo tribunes very richly adorned with gold em-
broidered. crimson and lie ht blue velvet hangings, with a sculp-
tured art gilded cornice, surmounted by the Austrian eagle
and other emblems. Of these tribunes, the one to the right-
and of the altar was intended for the Empress and Arch-
duchesses, and that to the left for the Archduke Viceroy and
rite other Archdukes. In front of the Empress's tribune, on
the opposite side of the cross aisle, were a. number of chairs
covered with crimson velvet and laced with gold, intended for
the members of the diplomatic body and the ladies. In front
of the high altar, but at the distance of 30 or 40 feet from it,
was placed another highly-ornamented kneeling-desk, sur-
mounted by an immense baldaquin of cloth of gold, adorned
with large plumes of ostrich feathers. Over all this gorgeous
profusion of decoration was thrown a chastened glow of many-
coloured light by the richly stained windows of the cathedral,
which, combined with the blaze of the huge wax tapers along
the aisles, and around and upon the altar, and the rainbow-
tinted rays shed from the Gothic lustres, produced an effect
that may be conceived but cannot be described, whilst high
above this scene of mundane magnificence were perceived,
looking down from their niches, near the groined arch of the
sculptured roof, numberless white marble statues of saints and
martyrs.
A little after 9 o'clock the firing of cannon and the flourish
of trumpets and drums annezinced that the Emperor hal
quitted the Palace, and was coming in solemn procession to
the Cathedral. Soon after the Empress and the Arch-
duchesses, who had waited to see the procession set out from
the balcony of the Palace, entered the church, having come
by a subterranedus and vaulted passage that connects the
Archbishop's Palace with the Duomo. The Empress was
dressed in.white satin, the body a la Marie Stuart, with a
train of silver brocade
and a dazzling tiara or crown and neck
and bosom ornaments of diamonds. The Archduchesses were
also dressed in white, but wore trains of various colours—blue,
;yellow, cherry-coloured, green, and richly brocaded with gold
and silver, and wearing, like the Empress, such a profusion of
magnificent diamonds that their presence appeared to cast ad-
ditional light throughout the church. Below the tribune of
the Empress her Majesty's Majors-Domo and chamberlains, in
their rich uniforms, her pages shining like diamond beetles,
and a number of court grooms and grooms of the chamber, in
their georgeous liveries, took their stations. Simultaneous
with the entrance of the Empress was also that of the Arch-
duke Viceroy and the other Archdukes into their tribune, at
the opposite side of the aisle. Their Imperial Highnesses
wore the white Austrian uniform of the line, and had on the
collars, crosses, stars, and broad ribands of various orders of
knighthood.
A signal being made that the imperial procession was near
the church, the Cardinal Archbishop of Milan, and the Car.
dinal Patriarch of Venice, in their scarlet robes, attended by
their suffragans with their episcopal mantles and mitres, and
the numerous assistant clergy, almost bending under the
weight of their gorgeous vestments, proceeding in proces-
sion down the aisle, accompanied by a number of incense-
bearers, to receive the Emperor. Sron after the strains of
the national hymn, played by the military bands and silver
trumpets of the body guards, announced that his Majesty had
entered the Duomo, and in a few minutes he appeared advanc•
ing up the middle aisle under a lofty canopy of cloth of gold,
the 12 poles of which were supported by as many bearers, and
the golden cords, depending from the roof, held by as many of
the Imperial Chamberlains. His Majesty was dressed in a
richly-embroidered tunic of cloth of gold, and white and gold
embroidered silk nether garments arid shoes ; over which was
the magnificent crimson velvet, gold embroidered, and ermined
coronation mantle, and on his bead the imperial crown. On
each side of his Majesty were the two Cardinals, before him
the Grand Squire holding the Royal sword unsheathed, and
around him were the other dignitaries and great officers of
state.

After his Majesty had been conducted to the throne, the
Cardinal Archbishop proceeded to the high altar, and the
celebration of high mass was commenced and continued with
all the sacred pomp, antique observances, and imposing cere-
roo&es so peculiar to the Catholic church.'
From the lowering and changeful nature of the day, the
splendid pageant was seen under various aspects. At times,
when a heavy cloud passed over the sun, the light that entered
through the stained window was " taught to counterfeit a
gloom," and threw a sombre and religious hue over the pro-
ceedings ; whilst at other moments, when the sun's rays burst
in through the same glorious stained windows, every object was
brought out in strung and bright relief, and the whole scene
assumed a character of triumphant splendour and magnificence.
It was looked upon as an auspicious omen that one of these sun-
bursts took place just as the 'iron crown had been placed on the
head of his Majesty, and When the Heralds exclaimed " Long
live the Empernr Ferdinand I. King of Lombardy and
Venice," the amionncemcnt was followed by an universal clap-
ping of hands, shouting of " Vitas," flourishes of drums end
trumpets, ringing of bells, and discharges of musketry and ar-
tillery. Many parts of the service of the mass were excellently
sung by a numerous band of choristers, accompanied alone by
the orssan. The male voice which sung the principal part was
penieularly remarkable for its rich and mellow intonation.
'Whilst his Majesty knelt on one of the steps of the altar to
receive the sacrament, the altar was completely encircled by
several rows of largo burning wax tapers, held by the attendant
clergy, and by a rumber of the Royal pages, grooms, &c. At
the conclusion of msss, his Majesty, wearing the iron crown of
Lombardy, the coronation mantle, and having the glebe aod
scep.re in his hands, again placed himself under the moveable
canopy, and proceeded with the same state as on his entrance
flown the middle a;sla, and quitted the church amidst the so•
lemn pealing of ,he organ, the strains of the national hymn.
played by the miittary bands, and the cheering of the nume-
rous spectators. Soon after, the Empress, the Archdukes,
and Arcbauchesaes, and their several households and suites,
left the church throuch the same private. entrance through
which they had uttered, gad this long expected end magnifi-
cent's- organized ceremony was concluded.
he ceremonies of the Coronation in the Duomo, which
lasted from half-past 9 o'clock till half.past 11, were seared,/
tcrteinteed before the crowds who were present at them in the
Cathedral, still ussatiated with pomp and splendour, were
hurry inn in breathless haste to the palace to !ecure places to
see Cie coronation banquet. Bat a great ra j nity of three
sp'en dour. hun'crs were sadly disappointed, as a stilt more jai-
padent croed heal l:een earlisr in the field, aed occupied al-
most the whole of the places in the gallery that runs round the
11411 f a Caryat.dca, into which strangers e ith tickets were
admVed.
't'he spit ndi I iI 11 of Vic Caryatides, one of the most meg-
n'rficent arid largest ratans in any palace in Europe, with its
nu ire!olls and
gigantic figntas of Caryatidi, fluted and gilded
e. V a and richly ousted-and painted ceiling, 'offered a simi-
larl gorgecua spectacle, l,
ar.,
but on a much minor scale to that
y .
exhibited in the D.. 101170 .n the earlier part of the day. It was
Cie : with the prim ipal personages, native and foreign, in all
of costume, who were assembled pre-
ti
C vsrie
in the cherch. I e
l;Lilde a splendid Impel isl canopy wire
rously
rrm-ch:tira of tire Emperor and
plaerel the Oiled roves
()re
cross tsbly, and two other tables
Einrr. as' elute
" " currOUndtd by gilded and criroson
sti etching froin it ; th
to
11 e ether mien'kers of the he-
velvet ; cot rid arm ha's, f• ..1 (ill ipal chaplains of the
b'ea but at
Feria] family, rani ; he
Around these ia .
two tet‘retn- s
Crown), to the iamb( r of lb.
) the rna!tnficently dothed
several
l'a?es (Lgtant'
'lrma ni.mber of the noble
Ilungari .n .dy Guarda,
Lombardo Venetian Body Guards, n.
formed from the tables to
A double line of the laver ors also form
rid Majesties
ar“.
a"
•:th their swords drawn.
which their repe
the eatranee of the hall through
passed on their
and the other members of the Imperial family)
talace struck
the ba, qu, t, reciae'y as the clock c t t
%s ay to
aniCd by a
one. Ti eir ento n was aanoun ed and area
~p
the
Body
ti hen. leant martdo el hy the silvei-tron-p f
true-pits
cheering of
Cum is, and lee el by the clapi.ing of hands an
all those preent.
previo„ni to their ,Isjestiee' entrance a long train of
eliamberlaine and rages brought in several dishes, apparently'
of sweet meats tied coaserves Of various kiods, which
they
N st-lkliiag upon t treble, which Res ered with a splendid
oii.zd h •
,stefel urnements. - Oa their Mejesties
-w4ll rtmheer i'
e hers of the Iseper'al family taking their
f si:-*cts accompuicd by instrutueotal perform-
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ors, who were placed in the gallery opposite the Imperial
cmopy, began chatting tri'uftphant end eulogetic eantatai,
which ffintintied h* dearly t quarter of an hat*, wh thZ
train or chamberlairo!N gages, and a persoh *n' red bearing
a great numl)t,.l', of exquisitely-w,y:ted. gold covered dishes,
which ttey set in orctor the table. What the'..t ttislies
contained, or if thiey i2ontained anything. it t'vls impossible to
say, for ea far as I could perceive, and I had a very Road
ew them, not a single cover was removed, nor was
there the slightest appearance of an attempt It to partake
of anything on the table by the Imperial contities., or tlit tYvo
Cardinals, who sat at the lower ends of the tables.

Their Majesties, on coming to the table, remained standing
in front of their chairs until they had washed their lands, for
which purpose golden basins and water were brought by the
pages, when the Grand Cupbearer poured tiater on the hands
of his Majesty, at the sam•.: time the same serviOe tat
formed towards tba:, Empress by her Majaitv'a r".amberfain.
A napkin w":,, presented to the I;:ttitillr3r by the Grand Major-
domo bi the Lombardo.Vtnat'ian kingdom, and to the Etn-
-I:".ess by her own Mall`-dorno.
This ceremony being concluded, the First Chaplain of the
Crown, the Cardinal Archbishop, advanced, made a profound
bow, and, aided by the Master of the Ceremonies, said grace,
after which, he again bowed leer to the Emperor, and re-
turned to his place at the table. Then, amidst a flourish of
trumpets and drums, their Majesties, the Imperial Family, and
the two Chaplains orthe Crown seated themselves at the
table, and at the same tithe the chairs or the Majors-donitt
were advanced beat to the seats of the Imperial Family, in
order that they might be readY to offer their services, each to
that member of the Imperial Family to thitoin he waq at--
soon as his Majtat). tr s seated, the Grand Lom-
bardo-Venetian Chak4tetlitin took the iron crown from off
the head of hit Majesty and laid it on a cushion held by a
page, and isroni which he soon after took it and deposited on
the table upon nhich were the other Royal ornaments, and
near to which he remained standing during the remainder of
the banquet. Behind his Majesty stood the grand Major-
domo, holding his staff of office, and near him the Grand
Esquire. The Grand Lombardo-Venetian Seneschal, and the
Cupbearer were stationed at the lower end of the table, with
their faces turned towards his Majesty. The four grand
officers of court stood on the right of his Majesty, and the
captain of his Majesty's body guard, and his adjutant-general,
stood behind his chair. The removing of the dishes and other
duties of the table were performed by the Royal Chamber-
lain., assisted by the pages.
On his Majesty's expressing a desire to drink, the Lom-
bardo-Venetian Major-domo made a sign to the Grand Lom-
bardo- Venetian Cupbearer, and immediately two pages ad-
vanced, one bearing two golden ewers, containing the one
wine, the other water, and the second page holding a cup, in
which the Grand Cupbearer mixed a drink for his Majesty,
and presented it to him with a profound bow. Whilst his
Majesty was drinking, the two Chamberlains of the Crown
remained standing, and did not resume their seats until the
Emperor had returned the cup to the Grand Cupbearer.
His Majesty soon after deigned to drink to the health of his
subjects, which ceremony was accompanied by a flourish of
drums and trumpets, and the firing of artillery.
The dessert was then brought into the hall by the Royal
Squirm and placed on the table by the Imperial and Royal
Chamberlains.

As the banquet drew near its close, the Imperial and
Royal Grand Master of the Kitchen intimated, by a sign to
the two Chaplains of the Crown, that his Majesty wished to
rise from the table, whereupon they both stood up and re-
mained standing before their chairs.
Their Majesties then washed their hands with the same ce-
remonies as before dinner, with only this difference, that the
napkin on the present occasion was presented to his Majesty
the Emperer by the Grand Lombardo- Venetian Squire.
The Grand Chamberlain then took from the table the iron
crown, and replaced it on the head of the Emperor, who, to-
gether with the rest of the Imperial family, rose up from table,
and the Second Grand Chaplain of the Crown, the Cardinal
Patriarch of Venice, tame forward, made a low bow, and,
aided by the Master of the Ceremonies, pronounced the thanks-
giving, and then retired to his place.
The grand dignitaries then took up from the table upon
which they had been laid the insignia of the crown, and the
cortege quitted the hall, amidst a flourish of trumpets and
drums, and in the same order that it had entered it.

Emperor and Fsnpress, and of about 1000 troops dawn up
on th+L• "bare ih front of it, was commented ha 160 i, under
the mame of " the Arch of tha
This Wals:!a4'.:l 7,l.rnetuf•e; entirely of white Ittorbie, dnd in tba
C'ar't tih an style, is pieretd with tlora
one large. It 'acat,!ra it area of 1-.) feet by 43 feat. Fettr
columea, taen cf a single bloCk, .Standint art Otlistal:4l
"sort the basis, on which ale rev!kinlllg Eblossal figures of rivers;
two 'en each front of the inoniittient. The spates between
the!sefigUresand over thb middle arch afe Oatipled by In-
scriptions. On thb. 'attic Are tttali, drawn by sit lidrsts
abrest-, and stands a figure Of Peace; about twelta
feet high. Other figures of victories, itionnte4 oh horses, are
placed at the four cornet's Ot► platform, holding palms and
crowns hi their of which are cast in bronze.
relievos, medallions, allegorical figures, statues,
and other ornaments, decorating the arch, are forty in number.
On the side facing the city are two colossal figures of the
rivers Ticino and l'o ; to the right of the specotor, basso-
relievos representing the passage of the Rhine by the allied
armies in 1813; the foundation of the Lombardo-Venetian
kingdom, and the occupation of Lyons, the goddess Imaaina-
t:on, the victory of Apollo over the serpent Pitho and
nerva ; under the great arch basso-relievos of the Congress of
Prague, and of the meeting of the three allied Sovereigns;
over the arch are two victories; to the left of the spectator
basso-relievos of the battle of Culrc, the entry of Francis I.
into Milan on the 31st of December, 1825, and the capitula-
tion of Dresden ; figures of Astronomy, Mars, and Hercules,
and a basso-relievo of the battle of Dresden.
On the side facing the country are colossal figures of the
rivers Tagliameoto and Adige ; on the right of the spectators
basso-relievos representing the entry of the three allied So-
vereigns into Paris, the peace of Parrs, and the occupation of
that capital ; figures of Pomona, Abundance, and Poetry over
the principal arch, two figures of Fame, and another with the
iron crown on its head representing the Lombardo-Venetian
kingdom ; basso-relievos exhibiting the institution of the
order of the iro:t crown, the Congress of Vienna, and the
entry of General Nciperg into Milan on the 18th of April,
1814 ; figures of Ceres, History, and Vigilance, and finally the
battle of Arcis-sur- Aube.
This monument, entirely of white marble, here and there
veined with a light tinge of slate colour, is remarkable for its
fine proportions and the execution of its sculptural ornaments.
The figures of the rivers are, perhaps, too colossal and too pro-
minent, but on the whole it is one of the noblest structures of
the kind erected in modern times.

SEPTEMBER 8. —Last night being the time appointed for
the concert at Court, to which none were invited but those
nobles admitted to the private honours of the palace, to be en-
titled to which they must be able to show and prove a certain
number of quarterings in their coats of arms, the magnificent
Hall of the Caryatides was lighted up with upwards of 2,000
wax tapers, and with its numerous finely modelled caryatides,
graceful statues, fluted and gilded pillars, splendid sweep of
curved and arabesqued gallery running along the four sides
of the room, and its brilliant assemblage of kingly, noble, and
remarkable personages, offered an interesting and imposing
spectacle. At one end of the hall, and raised two or three
feet from the floor, was an enclosed orchestra, containing
about 100 instrumental and vocal performers, one half of the
latter being females. Most of these performers were either
eleves or members of the Royal Academy of Music.
As the clock struck seven the folding doors at the further
extremity of the hall were thrown open, and the Emperor and
Empress, followed by all, the other members of the Imperial
Family, entered and advanced through a double line of Hun-
garian and Italian Body Guards, with their swords drawn,
and took their seats in front of the orchestra. The concert
was Immediately begun, and the performances alternated
between instrumental music and singing for the space of an
hour without exhibiting anything very striking, with the ex-
ception of Donaelli's fine voice, and some tolerably excellent
violoncello playing by a M. Mazinghi.
At the conclusion of the first part of the concert the Impe-
rial party rose and advanced into the open space between their
seats and the orchestra, %here they were joined by Prince
Metternich and some other of the great officers of state. After
a short interval the Empress walked over to where the Foreign
Ambassadors were stationed, and conversed successively in a
lively and affable manner with Count St. Aulaire, the French
Ambassador, Sir F. Lamb, the English, and M. Tatischeff,
the Russian. Her Majesty then proceeded to the seats behind
the royal chairs, and spoke to the Pope's Nuncio, and to several
ladies and noblemen. She is said to be sincerely pious, and to
abstain scrupulously from meddling in political matters.
Prince :Metternich appeared to be the pivot upon which all
turned. The group which he approached seemed to call up all its
powers of attention to catch the observations which fell from
him. His manner is courtly and marked with self-possession,
but with, probably a little too much preciseness. His favourite
gesture, when talking, appeared to be the raising of the fore-
finger of the right hand, and when, in a conversation with one
of the Archdukes, he seemed desirous of convincing or per-
.suading, he laid this ever-active forefinger on the breast of his
Serene Highness.
The Imperial Family were seated in the following order :
On the right of the Emperor was Maria Louisa; next the
Archduke Francis Charles (heir presumptive), near him the
Vice-Queen, and next to her two young and unmarried
Princesses. These latter were dressed plainly in white with-
out jewellery and wearing only white roses in their hair. To
the left of the Empress sat the Princess of Lucca, a very
comely and good-natured looking Princess; next to her was
the Duchess of Modena, and beyond her two other youthful
Princesses dressed simply, like those on the other side. On
the second row of arm-chairs were the Archduke and Viceroy
Ranier, the other Archdukes, and the Duke of Modena and his
brother Prince Ferdinand.

Maria Louisa, who has fallen away very much in flesh, and
has got a sallow complexion and a care-worn look, was lite-
rally a blaze of diamonds from the waist upwards.
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rose. At t hien ctobtei
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Emperor and Empress were loudly cheered.
SErr. 9, 7 A . —His Majesty, it appears, has been so satis-
fied, as well he may, with his decree published on the 6th inst.,
relative to those -of his subjects who are in imprisonment, exile,
or under police restriction for political crimes, and has also
been convinced by the more universal and enthusiastic sign
of respect shown by the people to him since the promulgation
of that decree, that the wi,e and humane measure would be
productive only of good. Ile has, I repeat, been so convinced
of this, that yesterday evening the prescribed programme of the
Imperial proceedings wrs broken through, and his Majesty and
his brother and presumptive heir, the Archduke Francis
Ch irks, appeared in a plain carriage drawn by two horses,
and, without any guard or escort, traversed the whole length
of the Corso amidst a continued clapping of bands, shouting
of rims, and other marks of the popular feeling.
I have beard it computed, that besides the beneficent effects
of this decree with regard to the numerous persons expatriated
awl those in prison, upwards of 2,000 individuals in Milan
and other neighbouring towns will have ceased from the tears,
annoyance, and restrictions of police surveillance.
SEer. Io.—The grand ball given by the chief magistrates
and
imperial Majesties,
eo,ft
is thee took municipality of Milan, in honour of their
Before their Illajesties'peianetreanlacset nnoignie)toafttthheesSpeacltaATerhse%avlcrs were
admitted On the stage, and cansequontly in the pit, which was
packed so close as to render all locomotion impossible, the
heat and pressure were intolerable. As no gentlemen, unless
these in military or official costume, were admitted to the bill
without a short white satin cloak with a red or blue cape and
gold cordon and tassels, this compact mass of silk-bedizened
cavaliers looked like angimmense tulip•bed.
The boxes from the lowest tier to the highest were filled
with ladi, s in full dress, and many sparkling with diamonds
and other precious stones. Amongst them were specimens of
female beauty from every country in Europe.
About ten o'clock the Emperor and Empress, and other
members of the Imperial family, and their muite, entered the
theatre. Soon aft.'r, the drey-scene at the back of the stage
was (Lawn up, and displayed an illuu,inat,d pa'scc, cu rounded
group* of dancers, who came forward and performed a
shori ballet, the principal feature of w hich was au intrieate
shawl dance. At the conclusion of the ballet, a gigantic and
brilliantly illuminated semblance of the imperial and r n
crotans, the Emperor's initi tic, &c.. rose up from the boards
of the stage, which was the sijnal for another universal cheer
log, which their Majesties acknowledged by ri,ieg up and
boning repeatedly to all harts of the house. The dancers
:hen disappeared, the drop. scene was let down, and the stage
converted Into a hall-room, which proved a most requisite and
seasonable relief to the fainting crowd in the
pit, who imme-
diately ru•h-d up the stairs, and spread themselves oanr
the
stare and visited in eager and quirk succession the beautfets
cot ered with ices and other refreshments in the side scenes.
After remaining a short tine seated, their Majesties rose,
and after bowing repeatedly, retired from the brilliant
scene amidst the loud and long-continued acclamations of
those present.
There could not have been present at this splendid ball, or,
more properly speaking. rout, as tli7"t—e was no dancing (un-
less in the ballet), at least, up to twelve o'clock, less than
6,000 persons.
The triumphal arch, inaugurated to-day in presence of the

This being the day fixed for the inauguration of the Arco
della Pace, as it is now called, the infantry appointed to assist
at the ceremony took possession at an early hour of the- Piazza
d'Armi ; the cavalry were placed along the avenue of the
Simplon. This piazza, which is nearly a mile square, is
Lounded on the city side by an immense barrack, enelo3ing an
old chateau. On the two towers arc pointed pieces of artil-
lery, whose direction clearly shows that they are intended as
a menace against the Milanese. The interior is besides well
stored with cannon, and the barrack is sufficiently capacious
to lodge a garrison of 5,000 men. To the right of the bar-
rack stands the ampitheatre or arena, where, since 1807, the
people assemble on great festivals, to witness car and horse
racing, gymnastic games, and naumachias, it being practicable
to lay the whole under water in a very short space of time.
The spectators occupy turf seats, which rise one above the
other, and the terrace, on the upper part, is planted with lofty
trees. This ampitheatre could accommodate between 30,000
and 35,000 persons.
The battalions of infantry were drawn up on three sides of
this square, the Grenadiers in front of the triumphal arch, the
Chasseurs lining the side of the Palace, and the Tyrolese
Sharpshooters before the barrack, the side of the arena being
left without troops. At the extremity of each line were sta-
tioned half a battery of foot artillery. At nine o'clock the
Emperor and Empress arrived on the field in a coach and six,
and were saluted by the whole of the troops under arms, the
bands of the regiments playing the national hymn. Their
Majesties then alighted ; the Emperor mounted a white horse,
and, accompanied by the Viceroy, the Archdukes, and a staff
of nearly three hundred officers, passed along the three lines
of infantry. The Empress followed immediately after, in a
caleche drawn by two white horses, and escorted by detach-
ments of the Hungarian and Milanese Guards. Next came
the Archduchess Maria Louisa, the Vice-Queen, the Ladies
of Honour, the Officers of the Household, and the Imperial
Guests, in fifteen other caleches. After traversing the lines,
the cortege proceeded to take its station in front of the tri-
umphal arch.

At the gate, opening in the centre of the railing, which
connects the two barriers on each side of the arch, stood
Count Emig, the Governor of Lombardy, who walked up to
his Majesty and presented to him Signor Carlo Londonio, the
President of the Academy of Fine Arts, and the Director of
the works of the Ai co della Pace, as well as tha rest of the
artists now living who participated in the erection and embel-
lishment of the monument.

The Emperor afterwards rode past the two regiments of
Hussars of the King of Sardinia, and Prince Reuss Kostrits,
which were drawn up in the avenue of the Simplon, and
during his absence General Zichy, who commanded the
manoeuvres, ordered the three lines of infantry to form ito
squares. This movement being executed, the battalions made
a general move forward towards the centre of the piazza, so
that when the Emperor returned to the field, all the troops
were on the march for their respective stations.
In the evening there was to be a grand exhibition in the
arena, horse-racing a ringlese, horsemanship, performed by
two rival companies, gymnastics, rope-dancing, a repetition
of the barbarous exhibition of the mats de Cocagne of the
6th, and grand fireworks; but at four o'clock, just as the gates
of the arena were being thrown open, and the people had
assembled in large numbers to enjoy the sport, a storm of
thunder, hail, and rain, suddenly came on, when there was
a general sauce qui peut into town, and the feast, which was
to have been honoured with the presences of their Majesties,
was postponed to the 13th.
The continued inclemency of the weather has prevented the
Emperor from visiting, as it was his intention, yesterday, the
exhibition of the products of the useful arts and manufactures
of his Lombardo- Venetian kingdom. This exhibition, as far
as I could form a judgment from the part I saw, for some three
or four of the rooms are still unopened to the public, is not
very remarkable, and only shows that the Italian manufacturers
have still immense studies to make before they can tread upon
the heels of their neighbours the French. The specimens of
woollen cloths and damasked, flowered, and embroidered silks
were most evidently inferior to the productions of the French
looms of Sedan, Louviers, and Lyons. However,
has been made, the spirit of industry is roused, and its efforts,
it is said, are likely to meet, henceforward, with the counte-
nance and encouragement of Government. a beginning
A grand ball was given last night by the Government of
Lombardy, at which were present the Emperor, Empress, and
Imperial Family, their Court, and the elite of all the native,
and foreign nobility at present in Milan.
I subjoin a list of the English fashionables :
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Marquis of Hert-
ford, the Earl of Beverley and two Ladies Percy, Lord
Claude Hamilton, Lord Burghersh, Lord and Lady Bingham,
Lord Alvanley, Mr. and Lady Harriett Drummond, Countess
of Kilmore, Lord G. Stuart, Lord and Lady Galway, Mr.
and Lady Elizabeth Harcourt, the Hon. F. Leveson Gower,
the Hon. Bertie Percy and Lady, Sir Edward Dering, the
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Darner, Sir Henry Mildmay, and
Sir John Guest.
The Milanese give the Emperor the entire credit of the
amnesty. At a council held on the night previous to its pro-
mulgation, some attempts, it appears, were made to introduce
exceptions into it, so as to prevent the amnestied of Milan to
leave the city without leave, or those from the country to enter
it without a special permission; but the Emperor peremptorily
expressed his wish that the pardon he granted should be full
and complete, and would listen to no classifications or restric-
tions. Ile had come to Milan prepossessed against the people
of Lombardy, and the latter, on their part, had had no very
favourable opinion of their Sovereign ; but now that they have
seen each other, their mutual prejudices had vanished, and
made way for better feelings. Indeed, the Emperor is so de-
lighted with evt.rythin; he has seen, that he has promised to
pay frequent visits to his Italian provinces.
Those who, in England and France, assert that the fine
arts not obly are on the decline but exist no longer in Italy,
stiould Visit the exhibition of the works of living artists
which opened
yesterday. They would return with a very
different impression. The Espozione contains 547 different
works, every one of which would figure with advantage in the
salons of either London or Paris. It is particularly rich in
portraits, some of which have great merit, those particularly
of Prince Metternich. of the Emperor, of Court Wallmo-
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never barn bef ,re them, are, the expulsion of Hello-
dorus from the Temple, by Sabatelli; St. Mary of Gi-
rolarno carried into Heaven by angels, by Podesti ; Na_
poi,am haranguing his troops after their landing in Egypt,
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by Valt rrta ; Ann of 13ritanny, mother of Charles VII I,
ducting troops ac, oss the Alps to her husband in Italy,
Count Cesare ; the fl igellation of Christ, by Sala; the Em-
gross Maria Theresa presenting Joseph 11. to the Hunga-
rians, by Flay er ; Joan 1., Queen of Naples, accused by the
Ilungarians of having murdered her husband, Andrew of Hun-
gary, by the same ; Pope Pius VII. carried across the Alps,
on his way to Paris, by Sogni, &c. There are, besides, se-
veral exquisite landscapes, views taken in the Alps, of Venice,
Main, &c., and some beautiful miniatures, which cannot be
too mud) extolled. The exhibition cf sculpture, is superior,
perhaps, to that of painlings, and contains a number of first-
'we works. There are also some hindsome architectural
drawins, and amongst others the plan of a grand monument
which Italy intends erecting to Christopher Columbus at the
mouth of one of the harbours of the Mediterranean, to serve
as a guide to navigators. The works of the pupils of the Aca-
demy of Fine Arts of Milan, which are also exhibited, indi-
c Ate that the rising generation of artists will follow with honour
the footsteps of their prcdemsors.— Times.

TUE SUN, LONDON, frnitT4SDAV, SEPTEMBER 20,