The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-08
THE LATE EMPRESS OF FRANCE.

ppLo1NA, NV Zo--ifdNlnS heard, while at
Turn. thai there was much TO admire in the sys-
TEN ot government adopted by the ES.Emprrss,
determined to remain day at Parma. for the
purpose oi1udglng for myself. | am truly glad
20 be able 10 STATE, that there was no exagsera.
ton in the above report, and that singular to
relate her Majesty, as she is sly led ere, is be.
loved by her subjects This fact which may be
truly I. garded rs phenomenon in the political
sidiro Italy, arises not less from the mdncsS and
mode alton OF her Government than her amiablc
and personal qualities, among which chart,
ahl pehtN oltnce are the most conspicuous. On
leaving he picture gallery had the good for
lunc TO sre the ArChdurchess aoht from her
car iage, aeeompaue by General Niesscr, OF
whom YOU have, doubtless heard, as the Mta.
~ Governor OF Parma, and the confidential
trend Of AlaIia Louisa. Though much more
slender IN her figure than was led To expcct.
sc appears to ENJOY excellent health her com
pI'Non is light, and, upon the whole, the Ouch.
e,n would pass Tor pretty woman in our part OF
the world. Maria Louisa is said To be highly
accomplished. more specially with regard to
music, being considered as IA first rate pianist.
The tenderness Of heI connection with Gen.
NesSer, is no longer a secret in Italy. Their IN
tmacy which is sad 10 have commenced some
years ago, is saId TO have led TO private marri-
ago, during the visit of the late King of Naples
TO |'ienna, when he undertoull to remove all tie
nlihcultieS existing on the part of he Emperor
Francs. Il Is. indeed, whispered, that the mar
rage had already taken place Be this as it
may, both the General, and the illustrious object
of his affections, live in The utmost harmony win
each otlgf, and are as LaasAe already said. ex-
treme!y popular Tue palace, one Of the
largest in Italy, contail pcctablc gallery,
including some admlra1fsFfct from the pen
Gil Of Guido REM.
The business of the Opera House, which, adj
JOINS the Palace, i conducted on principle
hehls illustrative ofthe benevolent character of
the Duchess. The receipts are devoted to the
support OF an hospital.
lhlS princess has also the singular merit of
chiefly supporting the female orphan establish
ment, "fo one hundred children, which she super
intends with religious sulcitude She is fond
OF literature, and has composed some operas
Lyons, (fRANcE,) MARCH Con- Sunday
the steamE vessel constructed last year according
TO the plan of NJ. Raymond. was to take adyan,
taSe OF the increase of the Rhone, in order to
reach as high as La Pape Several of the pro-
prletois who were sanguine of the success of
'nelr undertaking. along with number of spec.
'a'ols' crowded the vessel tue power ofwhich
was mat OF | 10 horses. The vessel having pro-
eeeue" short distance, the boiler unfortunately
oui ST, and the vessel divided into two parts The
heishporlne quays were immediately covered
WIN lle fragments of the quarters OF the vessel
ne effect was Immediately 10 kill eight persons
anu severely wound twelve others. On board
'he mischief was less than might have been ex-
pee''d. The whole, city has, however, to de.
poIe the loss of NJ. J. Gaillald, one Of the pro-
pfietprs, who was immersed in the river, and
Withdrawn Aaoce few usin4tcs nfser VI Der.