Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-01

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City Of Brussels described. This city, which
seems ~ ain destined 10 he the theatre OF strange
events has al the present moment a population
of 10000 persons, aud shares with tho Hague
the Distinction OF heing the capital IN he King
dom OF the Netherlands, aud II Is, after Ghcni,
the most important place IN Flanders During
The wars Of the l7th and 18th centuries. Of
which the Netherlands were the principal
scene Brussels underwent us share OF suffering.
In l695 it was bombarded by Marshal Vllerog
when II churches mud 1000 houses were drs
tro,ed After the battle OF Ramllies 1t surren-
dered to Marlborough, but IT was taken by the
French under Marshal SAKE in l74S, and
restored NJ the peace OF Ah-la-Chapel.
le. ring the revolutionary war, Il again
fell latn ihe hanis of the French, 10 whom IL
remained subj rct till the peace OF 1914 While
under their government, II was mn ie the s-ai
ola Court Of Criminal aud SPECIAL justice. II
Chamber aud IrlOnnal OF Commerce, und
! Court OF Appeal fol five Departments Mogt
OF these privileges arr sill retained, and II
shares with the Hague TIA meetings OF the
! States Genera Brussels has always bee0 EN-
! lneni as manufacturing town. lhn nak'n
oil lace alone plfes employment 10 upwards II
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manufacture OF eamhlrts aud carriages. which
are equHlto those ~ London IN cheapn"ss and
| ele gance. II also 9nJbysd conolderd snare
OF Commerce during t1e canals 81 the Scbelit.
lbe present d DuIishug condition oi the Guy Is
also owing 10 lhe great inAax OF Foreigners,
part culd,ly French aud EGG ISL. To the lat er
II has been peculiarly attractive, from lts cou-
tignity 10 the PLAIN oil Waterloo, aud we believ
II al oae time had 1000 English residents Of
4 Hi. 4 .I.-t..,
eafly indeed, as the lime of Cromwell, IT was
marked in the annals OF england, as beng the
| chosen residence of Charles II and OF his bio
ther James II, DUNG the greater part OF the I
! exclusion rom their native county. ne IN.
! terror OF the town itself offers mucn TO a,ract
strangers. la the new part ol the town the
streets are spacious aud airy, aud the Custom
OF painting the outside OF the houses with some
lively color presents IN agreeable yartty 10
tue eye. There are many good squares, which
seem to have been the theatre oil the late aus
actions The principal are. The Pnlace Royale,
the Great Market the Pace st. M chacl, ihe
corn Market aud the Grand Sabi0u. u these
Great Market Place is the finest, aud, almost OF
different styles Of architecture, its general effect
is exceedingly pleasing, The Fish market,
though erected bat a tew years, Is one OF tne
neat-st IN Europe There 10 also a market ,or
/ foss which are brought alive IN pals aud cans
aud prepared for dressing ON the SPOT The
! hind limbs which are the ONLY parts hscd hre
Gu, from he body with scissors. by the We
men who bring the animals lor shl-. lae
! iavorilc place OF recreation IS the PARK II Is
a large pleasure ground adjoining the Palace.
laid out with great TASTE, plHnle " To a NatIe-
iy OF fac trees and shrub and diversified
wIlh lawns sfnamenled with iounlaius and
statues. In the centre IS fins BASIN. stocked
+ with plI nd tlsl IA - tCb aid OF ms
principal walk is a valley, pl,ned So as 10 *
clude all annoyance from the sun.
! A fountain in one of these Is marked with an
inscription stating that Peter the Great, durir q
his residence tere, ant down ny lis margn 10
drink a bottle Of VINE. Another version OF the
+ story IS ihat he fell into II while sttuiling
I through the Park after dianrr. Both may be
true The Palace OF the states General Is
,nagnis eat balldms, supported On pillars OF
the Ionic order. Is entrance leads 10 spa
cious hall on each side Of which lsa noble
staircase-Oue conducting to the Chamber oi
J Pe,Is the other 10 nat OF the Deputies. the
latter is a sem.circe, with capaclons gallery
for the people, who are freely admitted, both
male and fernale, II hear the debates. The
Town Hall is IA beautiful gothic building, but 30
irregular thai lis tower Slands ata great dis.
lance from the ceniIe. II is BOD EEL high, and
sn, mounted with a S atue Of ST. Michael IN
/ cotper gilt, II feet high. he slatu. turns on
! a pivot, and seryl as a yHne 10 show the dlrrc.
ron Of the wind. The Orange Palace, senrr-
ally called La Fielle Cour, WIS formerly the
! residence Of the Cover ors If Is lglum, bat Is
now occupied as a Museum mud library, aud
cabinet OF natural history. There IS also a no
lancal geTden, containing Tour thousand eru-
tics The Philosophical College, which has
been but lew years existence, IS founded
on liberal scale. The great hall is capable OF
] accommodating 1900 .ersons. Each student
! ha, room furnished at the expense Ci lhe
! Goternmr nl--all the courses of lectures are
| graIuitous aad stipendS are allowed 10 n mum
bfr ul pupils, whose means are not adequate
10 deiray the moderate expenses oil their board.
The principal CHURCH I, that Of ST. Gudule
ers, which command an extensive prospect.
The Church of 81. Augustine Convert was used
as an hospital Ion the British truors, after the
battle Of Waterloo. II is now applied to tie
use of the Dmch Protpstants in the forenoon,
and al noon 10 the English. The Dutch SER
vice is attended by the King and Royal Family,
when the court is residing here. The cemete.
ries are detached from the churches, being out
side the Bouveiards. David, the reBch pain
ter is buried in that without the gate OF Lod-
vain. In the village OF Jacket, about hall a
league to the north of Brussels, is the spendd
Palace OF Schoenbuig, originally intended for
Hands. Dnrag the reign Of Napoleon II was
occasionally his residence, as also that Of his
brother, the late King Of Holland aud ii IS a