Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-06-13


these columns are connected by a double
Ffrieze, which runs thyeughohs abe whole.
Ienatli, and Wit he capable. Of eonfaiping
SIS lamps between each column. Thus, this
single paEeof ths- Inflammation will exhibit
1900 lamps manyof which have double
wicks. The rs triumpkal eafches. MIRO.
dueedon each side between the columns,
viii fequirernearly alike number Of varie.
gated lamps. 81 ..sgs. >, .. F.
Or, the four interior fronts" Of the tri-
umphal arch Of. 'Etoile are twelve 'enbae.
matte medallions.. The FIRST, 90 the sonth
front, represents the empefor, with this in
scrip.ion- underneath, The happiness of
the world Is in hisshands." The second IS
the cypher ofthe emperor and empress; the
inscription, I'VE love her for our love of
him, we love her. for herself" The third
acupid holding helmet &c. 'tShe will
charm the leisure hours Of the hero" The
fourth tree" He is the author of our
glory, he will render it eternal" The 6fsh
a sun, rainbow, &c." She announces to
the earth days of serenity" The sixth, an
animal, sc. The seyenth, on the north
front, the empress" She will be To- the
French tender mother" |The eigth, the
CIPHER Of the emperor andempress-" We
owe 70 him the happiness of the august
spouse who has given him SO exalted a
place in her Thoughts The ninth, the Seine
-" His love will recognise the gift he has
made u.s." The tenth, the Danube-"He
enrichss US with what he mos. dearly va
luss." TIE eleventh, the arms of the I'm
pire. The twelfth, the arms Of Austria.
The ed;6ees which is constructing on the
top-of~,he- turrets of Nore Dame will re.
present the Temple Of Hymen. it will be
so feet high. These turrsts will not be IL
Illuminated but the temple above them will
be deiineated by thousands OF lamps, and
seem suspended ia The air. This ariel pa
lace will have for accessories twelve blazing
comets, aud great number of stars. which
will sparkle onthe tops of The highest build.
ings Of the metropolis.
The illumination Of the church of"La
Madelaine, will represent the facade Of the
temple OF glory, as it will apPsar'in few
years
The curela of the church Of ST.. Gene.
views, will be surrounded and surmounted
with magnificent Nominations. Above this
monument is constructing an antique tripod
fourteen feet in height, including the steps;
flames will arise from this tripod. Round
the pedestal will &c fambcaux and garlands.
as weilas the eagles and cyphers in the in
terva!s. About the altick will be placed
garlands, candclabra, che cyphers OF the
emperor and empress, &c. TO the columns
ct the dome will be suspended lustres. In
the sub-basement will be seen simple stars
and stars of the legion of homer, &c. The
works in the interior OF this church proceed
with activity; in few months it will be
paved with black marble and nemours store,
compartments, and in mosaic.
At the ends of the bridge de la Concorde, 3!
and at the 'extremities Of the abutmenls,
will be placed eight obeIisks, each 70 feet
high, for Examinations and on the balus. |
trades OF that bridge will be erected CO.
1nmns, at inscrv ais, surmountedwith crew ms.
A magnificent illumination is preparing
for the whole facade Of the garden of plants, !
facing the bridge ofAus;eeli'z. The lamps |
will exhibit the figures Of elephants, cameis, |
&c.
1t is said that the .feteq will not inrmedi-
Atsly succeed the marriage ceremony.-l
Iheir najesties will so the following day I
TO Con'pe'gne to speRd the month of April !
The rsjoicings will begin with the month !;
u May, and last ill the conclusion of it. |
: The count de Segur has issued a notice, /
that the civil marriage Ut the emperor and |
king. will be on the LIST OF April; in the
palace OF ST., Cloud. Ths count has also
issued au oh,'aa; programe, relative to the /
ciVIl maIriagr-f,om which we make few
extracts: 90 AT one o'clot K on The da,. fixed |
for ,he civil marriage, all those who arc to
compose Shsf&in Of thrir majtstiss, will /
assemble Mshe Psiatr OF St. Cloud, wig. |
those in the sefxiee of the empress, IN the !
saloons Of her apartment, On abe side of !
the garden; and those in The service of the
emperor, 10 the saloons Of his apartment, !
next % ihat Of the empress, on the side Of |
che court. .... +. I'D ,...' $3.50.