Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-16

exercise Of hts phiianthroply. and ore on
WHICH he appears but Just to have catered
and he may is well attempt TO bleach the
Ethiopiaus skin, as TO cuie his subjects even OF
the single propensity TO drunkenness.
This monarch seems To bend his ambition
principally to the Accomplishment ct three
objects. First, to have the finest city IN the
world, as have already mentioned. Secondly,
alike successful for, according to Sir Robert
Wilson, il was six hundred thousand strong Il
Year since and gent zen OF hisi, respec BIZ
lty In Petersburg told me the ejaculation was
too low for that time. and thai additions since
made, gave him an army at 500 90 s,roug.
Thirdly, TO pass himself of 10 the wofja as
being very religious, AS O,,e wotld suppose
nm iIom his ukase 10 the several bis.ia!.s and
priests, prohibiting their ,eaiia- 10 their
congregations certain ascririions of praise TO
him. as directed by the archbishop, aledging
that they were due toa hiaher power alone.
Now, all this woui,! have done vcrv Wei, had
II not leaked ont. that the whole bnsUess was
PROJECT preconcerted between him antl The
archbishop, before either The Inscriptions or
their prohibitions were heard of. The Empe-
rJr, however. iS generally conSiaeiei very
correct IN has moral character. and is attentive
10 tue religious institutions OF the empire. over
which he has unlimited contiG,. One very ami
able Il prominent feature in his ecclcSissticai
government, is religious federation. You will
see, IN the same sucet. perhaps, iialfa dozen
churches tor different denominations. the
followers of whcli are as much respected as
those OF the Greek church. iiis mother, the
wife ct Emperor Paul, is very much esteemed
for her private character, aud particularly tor
deeds OF charity. The present Empress tx ex-
ceedingly beloved, and pronounced a most
petfect model for female character They
have several small children said 10 be very
prom sing. The Einpercr's brother, the Grand
Duke Constaitiue. differs from him very much
Ill many points OF his character, aud is said to
inherit much OF the temper aud disposition cs
ms grahdmether Catha'inc IL. lam. however,
already acquainted with. Should yor ask me
what authors have been most faithful. ln their
descriptions OF Russia, and of Peter sburg,
should speak in favor OF Sir Robert Wilson's
Sketches, kcr Por,e,'s travels in Russia, AVID
Storks Picture of ST. Peer, burg Clarke
wrote when IN an i'll hunhor. az lie has since
confessed. lie a,u the author of " secret
ietoirS ~ the Court Of 81 FetersJurg." are
about as much entitled TO credit Ashe is in
iis description of America. Cars Northern
Summer and Joliusons Tour are WORT, reading
We are waiting for a fair wind 10 proceed TO
the Mediterranean aud as we shall prohdbly
siop at England, this letter with former one
VIII be sent FROM there 10 Washington.
United States Frigae tiueriere.I
OF Cape frgfaigar, Nor s. 1918.
MY two last letters contained SOM. general
remark, Oh Petersburg-In ihis Twin spesk or
SOME OF its monuments and ediices The
equestrian statue OF Peter the Great is already
familiar to you. since no traveller has omitted
description OF il. But their arcUwnis have
borsereJ on hyperbor, ins,much HAT its
majesty fell far short OF my expeCiations The
next objects in order OF magD.iiCence may be
mentioned the palaces OF the Imperial Family,
winch thee are seven or eiSl,t IN The ctt.
ano en.lrons Excepting lie che built by
Peter the Great. when he commenced The
foundations Of Petersburg and which contains
yer. few rooms the number OF apartments in
each averages betw zen tw and three hundre
IN ee or Tour OF tile palaces are much more
splendid than any l saw i'm italy,. In the
IN fhe ,sri.t
or court palace, To which the Imperial
family retreat from court. hustle and parade
| counted between 20 and 30 apartments of
paintings, by the first artists ofEurope Besides
these, there are statues, chronological cabinets
antiques, &c. &c. together with aeary all the
presents in jewellery and triukets from the
oiuerent European aid Asiatic sOyereigns 10
the different Russian monarclls for more Than
a century. description OF them would fill a
large volume. Ono, however, think worthy
OF notice, not more from its ridiculous
extravaganza. than for It's striking display of
the genius OF the donor. Ii is a gold peacock
fowl, frog and grasshopper. az large as life
and 80 connected with machinery as 10 exhibit
the gestures of those animals on ordinary
occasions.
The churches mex, in splendo-. and FIRST to
one who views the city from distance. are
about As in number Their towering domes
aud lofty spires overlooking all other cdifices
are covered with plates OF copper oyerlaid with
dncaf gold Their lnteriUr Is equally rich and
Newsky, the protecting saint of the empire
are deposited his relics; over which has been
erected Shrine containing $500 lbs weight of
silver. And the Casam church, built by the
present emperor, and intended AZ a rival to
ST. Peters, of Rome, is furnished still more
extensively. In these two are the rem iins of
Suwarroh and kniusoif over wbcr iiylt. d
tapers are perpetna!'y Burning. From the
standards taken from France, Turkey and
Persia, by the Russian army, and the KEYS of
many forlressts and cities.
Ihe hospitals. custom h0use, admiralty and
arsenal, are we'll worth particular descriptions,
as are also the museums, theatres, academies
OF arts aud sciences, colleges, &c. for their
mdSnibcsnce COT responds with tina OF the other
oWects have mentioned. But 1 have only
room mere Tor short description of The empe
rors library. Catiiarine commenced I is in
%. Her armies IN Poland captured the city
OF VarsOvns, in which was a library belonging
TO The republic, OF 262,5 volumes I'D "a 573
maps and stamps or prints. The empress or
dered them to be transported to Petersburg
and they are now deposited IN an iinmei,se
building erected forthe purpose by Alexander.
The books are ciassed according as tbeyIelatt
-ist TO The arts; 2dly. to sciences, aud Sdiy,
pbilology or bellies lettres, and each class rs
subdiyided into orders, &c. by which there is
no need OF referring TO the general catalogue
when any particular book is wanted. In 1906
the library OF MIR. Danbronssky was added,
which, for manuscripts ancient and rare is
perhaps unparalleled in Europe. Many of
them are IL or Is centuries old and among
modern ones are some original letters Of plIilip
a0d Isabella Of Spain, upon The discovery OF |
Aineica. do not despair of obtaining cop;e, |
Of these for some uf oar historical societies -.
They were found in the BastiIe in France with |
the letters OF great many other mOnarchs e. |
tbs kings Of France. Mr. ID being ambassador /
10 trance at that time, made vast objection !
OF them from the rabbie who took tile Basti;e |
The library 10 cOndnctedby director general, |
seven librarians, and seven adjunct do one |
guardian Of manuscripts, and one assistant. = |
by an order Of the emperor, a copy of every |
book published IN the empire Is deposited !
here. Ia the report OF 1917 there were. besides !
dmplIcates of hlOka. ard besidaa n.l,n,,lllrts