The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-04 00:00:00

RESIDENCE OF LOUIS QUATORZE,

A View that possesses extraordinary compass, and offers capa-
bilities either for
DAY OR NIGHT REPRESENTATIONS,
that,, far surpass anything hitherto attempted. In the centre of
the Picture is the
PALACE OF VERSAILLES.
Seated as ;f on a throne, and dominating over the entire Land.
4esPe, of which it is the centre, it appears to look down on the
Wavy lines of verdure that sink anti swell at its feet. The
th.liding, displayed in allthe richness of the lonic style of ar-
httect,tre, is surmounted by Figures representing the Seasons,
the Nvraphs, the Virtues, and the Arts. Peering above this
magnificent Building, is
THE CHAPEL OF THE MANSION,
THE AVENUE DE PARIS, &
OURT YARD ;
and still further in theTHE dist COURT YARD;
and still further in the distance, and softly mingling with the
clouds of nature, is
THE CITY OF VERSAILLES,
which seems but to have been built to adorn' the Palace—so
beautiful the contrast so delicate the tone and colouring—and
dm,sargrnili,titiceonti.t the appearance—that, like Nature's
SO simple but
self, it defieslmmediately below the Palace, and
in the centre of the Gardens. is
THE BASSIN DE LATONE,
In the centre of which is raised Figures of
LATONA AND HER CHILDREN,
APOLLO AND DIANA.
Round the edges of the well are various forms, from the mouths
of which
STREAMS OF REAL WATER ARE EJECTED,
forming
A FOUNTAIN
of
SURPASSING BEAUTY AND FORMIDABLE EFFECT.
Interspersing the Gardens of Versailles, which are laid out in
splendid Parterres, are
• The BASSIN de la PYRAMIDE,
The BASSIN de FLORE,
The BASSIN de 1' OBELISQUE,
The BASSIN d' ENCELADE,
The BASSIN d' APOLLON,
The BASSIN de l' HIVER,
The BASSIN du DRAGON,
and
The FOUNTAIN de DIANE,
the Principal of which are playing in the air streams of water,
flying to the whole scene an appearance so truly majestic,. that
"forms the climax of every similar production.
On the right of the Lake is erected.
THE TEMPLE 0 F ALCINOUS,
and on the left is another magnificent pile of buildings ; while
tne centre is adorned with a figure of NEPTUNE SURROUNDED
LY
ective. HIS TRITONS, offering homage to Alcinous, all exquisitely
's

tie • THE LUXURIANT GARDENS,
h in foliage and beautiful in growth, are pourtrayed in a
j-,,‘;1 incomparably excellent, while their capabilities for the
introduction of pyrotechnic displays will render them
THE VERY ACME OF SCENIC ART.
•41.10 le Lake 1
gives a m has
agnificent.finish to that been encircled with an open-work parapet wall,
SPLENDID SHEET OF WATER
of,
d
forms at once a complete model of a vicinity, to which all
her scenes yield the palm of beauty.
THE PAINTING AND MODELLING,
p, have been under the inspection and management of Mr.
'ProN, of London, are from drawings taken on the spot.
THE. PYROTECHNIC WORKS,
ma will be exhibited every Gala Evening, will be under the
cif na!tement of Mr. J. ATKINS, and will he on the same scale
vtogrtindeurrs such rapturous and eleganceapplao as tuse.
that have produced in pre-
" Yea
b THE MENAGERIE
kiditPen greatly increased: indeed so numerous have been the
er„urn ionserate t thehe previously great collection, that it is useless to
m.

Will - THE CONCERT ROOM
aiebli,e newly beautified, and in the course of the season nude-
stieeeLtlient of the most diversified classes will appear in rapid
an
HE REFECTORY
dantler the able manazeTrient of Mr. Fisx,, of Castle-street, will
supplied with the choicest viands ; and Messrs. BIRD
the f°u " u K will furnish their delicious beverages direct from
ta in .
e"dUct THE ROYAL APOLLONIC BAND,
see ,ed by 111 r. EMIDY, and led by Mr. YOITNO, bas been
Ohiou, and will each Gala day play the most admired and
aable music of the age.

THE GALA DAYS
Pv will in future he
erY MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY.
2ernts of Admission for the Season, (including Galas, Con-
;€7118, and all extra Entertainments,)—Single Subscription,
ocher ; for Two Membee same Family, 41 lla. 6d. ;
Residents of the sameof Family, Gs.
single Admission, Is. ; Children, 6d.