Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-21

whom no had met at tho yarou, courts OF Enropo rbs
Austrian Ambassador an DID, willy looking man, covered
win ORDERS joined IN the conversation and asked after
former minister at Paris Mr. Brown emarking that he
had done the United States great credit during his
blssy lie mad known Mr. Gallan also aud spoke log lilly
OF him. MIR. Van Burens election TO the Vice Pre- den-
cy, after his recall seemed greatly to surprise him.
Inc prince WAS summoned TO tho presence OF the duke,
auj remained some fifteen minutes m conversation with
venerable and noble looking man. the Marquis Tori sia
al, one OF the chamberains. His eldest has lately
gone upon his travels in the United States i'm compnny
WIN Mr. Thorn, an American gentleman living in Flo
renee He seemed TO think the voyage great undcrak.
ing Torrgiani one OF the oldest Of the Florentne
bles and his family is in high esteem.
As the Austrian minister out, the grand chamber
lam Tor aud entered the presence the duke
lie was standing quite alone in small plain room, dress
cd IN simple white UNIFORM with star upon his breast
SLENDER pale, scholarike looking young man. Of per-
haps thirty years. lie received with pleasant smile
and crossing his hands behind him. came close TO me- and
commenced questioning me about America The depar.
ture OF young Torrigani for the United States pleased
him, and he said he should like to 90 himself" butt said
voyage OF three thousand miles and back-c0mn,ent
Jd're a'id he threw out his hands with look OF mock
SPAR that was very expressive He assured he felt
great pleasure at Mr. Thos having taken up his residence
in Florence He had sent for his whole family few days
before and promised them every attention TO their comfort
during the absence OF Mr.. Thorn. He said young Tor
rgidn was 6en tnStrut, and would travel
without doubt AT every pause OF his Inquiries he look
cd me iull in the eyes aud seemed anxious Weld me
the parole and listen He bowed with smile, after
had been with him perhaps half hour, and took my
leave with all the impressions OF his character which
common report had given quite confirmed He is said
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exprcssiveiy in his mild, amiabe features.
The duke is very unwilling TO marry again, although
me crown passes from his family he die without male
heir lie has two daughters, lovely children, between
hvs and seven whose mother died quite year since
She was unusually beloved, both by her husband and his
subjects and is still talked OF by the people, and
without the deepest regret. She very religious and
Is said TO have died OF cold taken in doing severe Pc
nance The duke watched with her day aud night. til
she died; aud told by the old chamberlain that he
cannot yet speak OF her without tears
WIN the new-year the grand duke OF Tuscany threw
oil his mourning. Not from his counenance, for the sad.
ness OF that is habitua but his equpsges have laid of
their black trppngs his grooms and ourders are in drab
ana god and more important TO us strangers his capital
the duca palace is aired with weekly recepton and
ball. as splendid aud hospabe money and taste can
make them.
Leopold of Tuscany is said be the richest invual in
Europe. The Paiazzo Pitt, in which he lives, seems to
conhm ~ The exterior marked with the character of
the times in which it was built, and might be that of
long, dark front of roughly hewn stone with
us TWO shgh out-curvng wings, bearing look OF
strength than beauty The interior is intellectually rich
Inc suite OF halls OH the front side is the home of the
choicest and most extensive gallery Of pictures in the
world The tables of inaid gems aud mosaic the walls
encrusted with relieves, the curious floors the drapery-
all saa,e the eye with sumptuouspcss tits built agajns,
hi anu was Surprised the night OF the ball 10
hnd myself aiighung from the carriage upon the same
oor to which had mounted from the front by tediousy
long saircases. The duke thus rides his carriage TO
me upper story-an advantage which him no little
fatigue and exposure. The gardens OF the Boboli which
cover The hill behind rise far above the turres of the pa
lace, and command glorious views Of the Val dArno
As soon as the presentations over the grand duke
led out the wife of the English ambassador and opened
The ball with waltz. He then danced quadrille with
the wife OF the French Ambassadors and for his ext part
ner selected an american adyhe daughter OF Colonel
t, OF New York.
ne supper rooms were opened early and among the
delcacies OF table loaded with every thing rare and xu
rious, were brace two Of pheasants from the dukes
estates IN Germany, duly havoured with tues and ac.
companed with Rhine Wines which deserved the consp
enous place given them upon the royal table, in this
letter.
THE Marquis Torrigan in Richmond two weeks
all. into .,l.
is now on visit TO Mr. Madison, and thence TO the West
&C. &c.-Enquirer.