Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-22

are presented TO the ChotSe Va vs." c.,o
all these may be added the wars OF tue W W.
csc with the Goths, the Saracens, anu "I ".
netians, together with the emancipation .; %
eoun,ry in the 10th century, through the lniiu'
snca of Andrew Doria Could subjects oeue,
adan,ed TO the pencil be found in any country:
and vet not picture of the kind is to De me-
with in any Of the galleries at Genoa; aefene'
t;on not less from taste than from patriot's"''
which fills the stranger with surprise ana re-
greet. N,o,. ;s
such ut rfect unique, and SO remarkable LOT
its sump,uousncss, that II would De uhparao"
able 10 pass il over in utter silence. Two VI
the apartments in particular, the dining room
and saloon, are entirely peculiar in construc-
,ion. and The luxury Of the east can scarcely
surnass them in solendor. They are the works
Of rival artists, the former by an Italian, ana
the latter by frenchman, who had the "ea''n
of rho Sirra family at command and squandereo
i, without limitation It's said thar only one
of these rooms, of the ordinary size, cost mn
lion francs. Both are as rich as ihey can nc
rendered by gold and precious stones IN o',,
liancy the Frenchman has tar surpassed MS
Italian competitor, and the celebrated tra!enef
! Dupaly has not inappropriately ,ermea this %.
loon "ihe Paias Of The Sun" The supplement
to The French Encyclopedia has given drawing
Of all its sides, and pronounces Inc WORK un.
ouaIed bv ury thing of the kind, in the ele-
ganee Of 1s propor,ions, the richness Of its or
namen,s. its cillings, mirrors, chandeliers, Ia
peslry, and other furniture. Between tho futea
Corin,hian pillars Of Parian marble, embossed
with massive gold, arc placed sheets OF mirror,
forming the entire walls, and multiplying 'he
splendid objects in .he room thousand times
On which ever side the spectator turns, MS eye
is absolutely dazzed and bewildered by the
painful brilliancy Of the spectacle. When 'he
whole is lighted W by the numerous cna""e
Iiers. sparkling with rainbow hues, the aegree
of effulgemce must be insupportable.
The last Of the Genoese palaces, with which
shall trouble my readers, is in perfect con-
,rast with the Palais Sierra. 1t belongs 10 inc
Marquis di Negro, and is seated OIL an emil
nence, near the ancient ramparts, commanding
4 delightful prospect Of the city end harbor.-
Our principal object in visiting il was the spa
cious garden, laid out in the English style, NIL
ed with evergr ems, shrubs, and plants, emoei'
lisbed with founta ms, and adorned win ous's
of distinguished men. Over the entrance Is an
inscription in Latin, the purport oil when Is d.
follows: $40 the ambitious many things are
wanting-God has satisfied the moderate wish
es of di Negro" The sentiment contained IN
this motto, and the simplicity, neatness and
taste, which this charming retirement displays
proposes us very strongly in favor OF the pro-
prietor, who is literary gentleman, and has
speht ten years Of his life in travelling. lie
was absent at the time of our visit; but his qnl.
ct retreat, his library. and the poe,icai work on
religious subject, in which he is at present
engaged, were shown TO US by the gardner
These sequestered shades, elevated by the APP
pennies above the noise and hustle OF the town,
and consecra,ed to learned ease, present Tar
stronger attractions than the gorgeous piles Of
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