Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-15
Ertrocl Of q letter from an officer Of the o. S.
Ship Deia,rare

Ertrocl of letter from am officer Of the u S.
Ship Deia,rare.
PARIS. Sept 2s, 1855
have 4 picture in my eye, dear D., the
image of which should be happy to transmit to
you by letter. were it in my power, that of the
family of the King of the French as seen at ST.
Cloud.
In the hasty scrawl of the s5th instant, men.
toned the cordial and flattering reception given
to Captain Ballard and his officers by Louis Phil
iipe 1st, on that day at the Tuilleres. 1t was
not without good reason, that in reference both
to ourselves and our country, we were delighted
with it, The palace of the Tuilleries is, at pre-
sent entirely inaccessible to citizens or strangers
from the improvements and repairs making pre-
vious to the return to it Of the royal family tor
the winter. And aware that We could only have
seen the rooms through which we made our way
to the King, he, before leaving the throne room,
directed Gen. Bernard and Count ST. Maurice
to exhibit the entire building in its principal parts
to u.s.
had no idea, till my visit to Paris, that re.
gal residence here could so far exceed al. the
masnfeence and splendor of the palaces of Eng.
land, as those Of France do. In the whole dis
play they fully meet the Imagination Of the luxu-
~ and gorgeousness Of the highest "pride Of
,ife." The throne room, which we had approach
ed from the grand stair case 10 the Pavilion de
F?ore through guard room, the Gallery OF Dia-
ma and an ante room, communicates on the north
with the Hall Of Peace, long and splendid
apartment in white and gold, having at one end
the colossal figure, in silver. of Peace represent.
ed in sitting attitude, holding golden cornu.
copa in one hand, and an olive branch Of the
same material in the other. This magnificent
and beautiful piece Of art was presented by the
City of Paris TO Bonaparte after the splendid VIC
tories Of his early career. But cannot now at
tempt detail OF any one OF the rooms OF the
successive suites through which we passed-the
saloon Of Mars, the hall of the Marshals Of
France, the theatre and chapel, with their yesti.
buIes, SC. SC.
A suite on the garden front is interesting, as
that is usually occupied as the family apartments.
In it is the bed room Of Bonaparte on taking pos
session of the palace--the same 10 which Louis
the 18th died. and now elegantly fitted in blue
and gold; that in which her present Majesty re.
ceives evening company on ordinary occasions
during the winter Adjoining it are writing
room. library, and the Kings Council room
communicating with the grand room through
which we entered the Hall OF Diana.
On returning to the room Of the Aides de
Camp we met General Rumigny. who is also an
Aid Of the King; and while waiting some half
hour for arrangements in reference to keys, &c.
for further view of the pile in its connection
with the Louvre, had much interesting CONVERSE
ton with bin. He is one Of the finest looking
and handsomest men have ever seea-speaks
English fuentIy, and appears full Of intelligence
and character.
A description Of the Gallery of the Louvre,
which we entered from the palace under the gui.