The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-20

casion splendidly fitted up. The procession
formed 10 the Palace, and moved along the
platform, (abovc noticcd) to the Church; 1t
was truly imposing in appearance. All the
court dresses and badges of distinction worn
on this occasion; but no ladies moved IN the
procession except the Imheriai Nurse, VINO ,
was covered with laces and jewels. ne
infant was carried in the arms OF Nopie-
man of high rank, under canopy OF whlte
silk stuff, highly decorated, and supported
bv six other officers of State; the Emperor
IN his robes followed next i'll the rear; then
a host of Church dignitaries and others; as
the procession moved, several hundred Hu,
sicians, including two bands OF horns ana
bugles, blew such a blast as almost SET Tue
Dons and DignHer:eS dancing Several
cannon roared, and protnsion OF rockets
were let off at the Church door. such ac-
commandments as these, to the performance
OF a christian institution though interesting,
excite no religious feeling. The most hai-
lowed Of almost any one observed III hohor
of the great Author of the religion VIC pro-
fess, contrasted very singularly indeed, with
the simplicity and reverence, the devout ana
holy feeling which are manifested AT the
baptismal ceremony in New Englanu
Meeting House. observed these hre-wofks
and music on several occasions, introduced
to help out a Church display III thc'r cc'e-
brations, and they always seemed as mucn
out of place, as psalm singing to trannaha:
The residence of the Imperial famliy Oh
Brazil is called the Palace ot Sanf ChrlS-
tohhe, situated three or four miles IRON the
CITY, on little eminence in the centre OF one
of the richest wales i'll the world. MS val
! lev extends few miles, when the country
becomes mountainous and broken.-f oreiSh,
ers seldom make excursions further than
or 10 miles from the city. Many OF the
most opulent inhahi ants of the city nave
country establishments in this vicinity, and
TO stranger, in particular, it is delight
full ride among them. The fields and gar
dens in n high state of cultivation, arc plant
ed with coffee and the sugar cane, the or
ange tree, plantains and bananas, the ND
NEE ample, penes, &c. besides a protusion OF
the family of Flora, which an inhos)itAble
climate discourages forever from Utstiny
! fhei1. relations in our country, uh'ess win
promise of being tenderly nursed IN hot
beds.
The Palace of St. Christophe, i, large
massive pile, without any particnidr plan,
and comprises every order of Architecture.
EXCEPT its size and location. there is nothing
to admire, or of prncely grandeur in its eH-
terror | had not an opportunity to see the
inside of it: many panes OF glass were prokcn
in the trout windows. and other things seem
ed to have less attention than the stntie-
! mems places in the ncghhorhood. But II
must be recolected His NJ tjesty has had but
little leisure since he set uh the business oi
Emperor.
Don Pedro keeps up pretty large reti.
nuc, and at times has his company OF lite
guards and many attendants with nan; but
frequently rides out in plain dress with nc
more than two or three followers. lht
Empress often accompanies him on horse
back; and perhaps some ot my modest couh
try women will scarcely credit me when
say she invariably rides astrtde, and galiop
oiflike trooper! This fashion was prob
Z ably brought from Austria: | saw no othel
!. instance of it, either in Brazil or Portugal
but have seen it before in Chill, and IN re
ru.
THE BOTANIC GARDEN.
Seven or eight miles from Rio Janeiro i
, a Botanic Garden, supported bv the Gov
: ernmcnt A ride to that place one mornin!
: was more gratifying than any thing else
:, :, saw in Brazil; but my visit was so short, ant
', having no knowledge in the science of Bota
y nv, | shall make an awkward business IN ut
> tempting to describe some of the produc
1 tIons
j The Tta Plant, from China, Of whicl
two or three acres were planted, WAS in
: thriving condition. Lis pretty shrub, ant
. was at chat time in blossom. The blossom
6 and tue leaf, somewhat resembles those G
. the cherry tree, and the shrub grows abou
- as high as the currdnt bush. A Chinese ha
6 charge OF this department Of the garden, bu
e | could learn but littlc Of its cultivation, o
y y the time nee ssaly to bring it to niaturit,
: The species were said to be Of the Gree
Teas.
The Glove Tree, somewhat resembles I'll
;, pear tree this spice grows in small cluster
" like cherries, and was nearly ripe at thi
time, tSept. lB24)
The Nutmeg grows in this garden, BUT
T. did not see the tree. The Cinnamon is a ve
nv sweet tree, resembles the Sassafras {
=, our country, except the leaf is oval. 1t wa
l. in bloom ut this time. and it's small whit
q blossom resembles the sweet little lily
~ the valley.
! The Biack Pehher, Of Sumatra, grow
y on a vine like the running bean, Ciinbin
p up tree or wall in the same way, and tn
Q leaf is very similar. The pepper is in clu.
IS ters of little round berries, and at that tim
l. was abont two-thirds grown.
n. The Cardamon is shrub, or rather
= plant, with long, broad leaves, resembliu
N those CT Indian corn. A few blossoms on
a yoc com ethinr like the white liiv