The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-29

the affection Of dear and intimate friend, she
led the trembling Blanca to the highest step Of,
the throne. There she turned TO the whole
assembly, and looking like queen as she
spoke, said, 'sThis is the person whom We
should all respect as the brightest ornament
Of our court. This is the wife, ladies' OF Aus
tria, whom l., your monarch. hold up as your
exumple-whom | proud 10 consue, Tar
our superior in the duties Of wife. SHAH we
not learn oil her, to turn away from the false
pleasures Of vanity and splendor, and like her
to net up, modestly but firmly, TO that high re-
liglous principle, which proves true nobility Of
soul. Count Alberti," continued, the En-
press, " every husband may envy you your
residence in the mines Of Idria. MAY God
bless you both, and make you as happy, with
the rank and wealth to which now fully re-
store you, as you were in the hut Of an ldrian
Miner"
NICHOLAS BIDDLE-OUr OF THE BANK.
Under this caption correspondent Of the
New York Express furnishes the following
notice of Mr.. Biddle's pursuits at :. Anda-
lusia," his country seat near Philadelphia:
ANDALUsiA.--In respect Of its locale, the
design and arrangements Of the mansion and
grounds-the variety and size OF the trees
that partially and purposely conceal il from
the river, is singularly picturesque and beau.
tllul bit, except what is dedicated TO bis
grapery and vineyard, there are, Or at least
we saw no cultivated grounds worth speaking
Of, so that one is at loss to know in what
field its proprietor had learned the principles
Of his splendid lecture on Agriculture, de-
livered to and published by the Agricultural
Society Of Pennsylvania; though he seems
there to think that the practices Of the hus-
bandman, in the days OF Cato and Varro and
Columello and Pliny have been left far be.
hind in the march Of modern improvement,
yet there, too, remember me. that he says,
the farm of Cincinnatus consisted OF only
fur acres the other three having been lost,
as too many other acres have been, by be-
coming security for friend--and that GURUS
returning from successful campaign refused
from the people grant Of fifty acres, declar-
ing. that he was a bad citizen who could not
be contenled with the old allowance of seuen !!
Whether the great Banker meant to restrict
his plan 10 illustrate his talents as cnltivator
to the seven acres now occupied by his gra-
perry and his vineyard, know not, but Of
these only can speak, and OF these time
allowed us only a coup detl view Suppose
then, for nlnment, succession of Market
Houses raised to double the usual height of
these buildings, and all OF them rooted with
glass, from the ridge pole to the ground a
large furnace in the centre, sending through
lis numerous fues constant supply Of air
heated to 100 Of Fahrcnheit--the choicest
vines from all quarters of the world, trained
and distributed at the pleasure Of the skill(ul
e.dresser, with their branches already
loaded TO exuherance, together with thou
sands and thousands Of The morus mnliicaulis
tree, with leaves now larger than your hand,
and you will begin to have some idea Of Mr.
Biddle's grapery.
The vines which there first strike their
roots are afterwards transplanted and Injured
TO open field culture, where purchasers may
select the kinds they choose. Within the
same enclosure is a greenhouse Of proper
tionatc dimensions, with its countless flowers,
from The diminulive and delicate heart's-ease
and dafodl of earliest Spring, to the tall and
splendid dahlia, that blooms in gorgeous
magni6cence until beaten down by the rude
step Of hoary winter.
This entire suite of lighthouses and the
surrounding grounds, are irrigated at pleasure
from the waters Of the Delaware, at the foot
of the lawn, some hundred yards off, by means
OF small steam-power engine.
Fresh through thousand pipes, the wave dstis,
Aud thirsty vineyards drink the exuberant ns."
When all his arrangements are completed,
one may at any time, in the range Of his hot
houses, realize the temperature and pluck the
fruits of all the scasons-w whether Of verdan:
Spring or yellow Autumn
II any possess the qualities and appliances
to enjoy truly Ciceronian otium Gun, dignitate,
this gentleman seems in fair way to do il.
and if we may judge physionomically, nature
has rarely formed man who could do i, with
more genuine relish. Were Sully called on
for picture, blending cheerfuln-ss and be-
nightly, he would ask Mr. B. to sit to him
with his clear blue eye and ever smiling coun-
tenance. II may be well questioned whether
any of the ribald attacks Of his enemies ever
provoked him half as much as a mosquito.
In the temper of my Uncle Toby, he has
often lifted the window and let flies at large,
and some large ones too, that others would
have killed.
Yet even this man, to all beholders " calm
as summers morning" is not contented--and
would you know to what guilty height this
lofty and Unsuitable ambition aspires. Is it,
think you, to climb again the steeple Of St.
feters, or the summit Of Mount Blanc Ito
run once more the round of Partisan ainlIse-
ments or again to witness the brilliant and
heartless pagentry Of presentation at the
Courts OF ST. Cloud or st. James, No.
reader TO none OF these does this gentleman
aspire--for with all of them he has been
long ago familiar to safety. Well has his
philosophy taught him the vanity of political
greatness. ..a...
A little rule, little sway,
a sunbeam IN a winters day,
is oil the proud and mighty have.
n. Al. a IL.