Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-15

dance Of Gen. Bernard, is not needed by you.
We had spent morning in viewing its treasures
before; and we only walked through 1t to q set
Of apartments fitting up by the King beyond it;
but until passing through in this manner at
rapid step. with the eyes oil hundreds OF specta
tors fixed upon US in full dress, had no coneeP.
ton of ifs immense length. or the subImity OF
perspective il exhibits when looked upon without
having the attention fixed on any one OF It's nun.
berless paintings.
The apartments Of the Louvre, which are be-
ing renovated, and filed with the treasures Of the
arts In An,ique-,he Egyptian Hall, the Grscian
Hall, &c. &c. and the Naval Museum, when
thrown open to the public, will add douoiy to
the interest and celebrity with which II invest
ed, and will constitute monument oil honor ana
Tasting remembrance to Louis Philippe, at whose
private expense they are being completed, which
will be worthy the character which 1t is hoped
will be traced for him IN his history.
| The view Of them made fahguins morning
10 General Bernard. but one 10 which we were
happy TO see him take pleasure 10 showing KIND
ness TO us; and il was near five o'clock when we
again Joined our carriages TO complete the incl
dents Of the morning by an interview with Mar
shall Soult, the Duke Of Dalma,ia, who as Presl.
dent Of the Council is Prime Minister to the
u
| for Foreign Affairs, and our friend Mr.. Living.
ston and the ladies' Of his family.
| When took my seat, thought only OF giving
YOU some little account of our dinner at St.
Cloud; add must now haste to it. or lose the op.
portunity of sending my letter by the present.
We had scarce reached our hotel on The day
Of our presentation, before the verbal invitation
to dinner received from the King, was followed
by official notes to each Of our party from the
| Aid de Camp in waiting, according to the Ell
ouette of the Court on such occasions, stating
| that he had the 'shonor to inform US that we
| were invited to diDe at the palace OF st. Cloud
on the eth inst. at O'clock" A quarter to
| 6, therefore, last evening found Us aighting at
| that tavorite residence Of the MOnarchs OF
France, beautifully situated on the Seine some
four or FIVE miles west Of Paris, beyond the
woods OF Boulogne. Mr.. Harris was OF the
party. and led the way from Paris in his chariot
with Captain Ballard.
There ia nothing very imposing 10 the eXteri-
or of ST. Cloud, and this 10 favorite more from
the beauty Of its situation, its gardens, cascades
and parks, and the convenience of its interior
accommodations than its architectural splendor.
The evening was damp and chilly too, and our
carriages being closed, we had little oPpor tunity
in the approach of the night, to observe much
tina, was around us ill we drew up at The en-.
trance. This is vestibule paved with marble
and ornamented by magnificent: stair case to
departments Oh the second floor, with an exposure
| in the direction Of Paris
Servants of the household in full livery were
stationed in the vesubue, stair case, and land
ing above, the last OF whom ushered us into an
anti room Of great magnificence and beauty In
the painting Of its ceiling, the walls and tur.
d. f,ss harl dor nF N rh tpo uorQ
ceived bv Generals Bernard and Rumingy, and
BY them led into the principal saloon or draw
ing room, in which we were not sorry to per-
ceive bright fire blazing; Admiral de Rignv.
the Count ST. Maurice, and three or four Aids
Of the Generals. were the only persons in the
apartment. The central window commands an
extensive and beautiful view, in the midst OF
which tie iomes and towers OF the principal
buildings OF Paris are seen to fine effect, and
white admirins IT we were told that in the revou
ton of July 1880, Charles the Xth was amusing
himself with cards on the spot in which we we're
standing during the hottest OF the fight,
little believing how soon he would be in flight
from this place aud his throne.
At the end of few minutes, while clustered
near one Of the windows, tootstepts were heard
IN the ante room, and, y4u Rot 10 the King"
in an under tone, was pronounced BY the AID ct
his Majesty and the Count St. Maurice, and in
turning in the direction according to this init.
nation. we perceive him approaching. unattend.
ed. in the full dress of Major General-scariet
pantaoons. and blue coat richly embroidered in
gold, with the decorations Of his rank-haviog
his sister the Princess Adelaide upon his arm -
Our salutat,ons were received by him with the
simplicity of private gentleman, and with all
the affabity, vivacity aud kindness, WHICH we
had so much admired on the preceding day, and
after presenting each TO the Princess, who speaks
English with equal aurncy, entered iudiscriml-
na,rly INTO conversation with those who happened
nearest to him.
In few moments afterwards, the Queen enter
ed from the same direction, accompanied by the
Marchioness Of Chanteret. the principal lady OF
the Court. followed at a short distance by the eld
est daughter the Princess Mary and Madame
Malet maid Of Honour-while the Youngest
daughter. the Princess Ciementina. entered from
the opposite door, attended BY the lady of the
household who is her governess and guardian, and
followed by the third Son Of the King. the Prince