The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-18

SKETCHES
by Pedestrian ABROAD.
P.sIs, July II. Is4I.


To the stranger in Paris objects Of interest arc
constantly developing themselves and al the close o
each days rambe their number seems scarcely 70 nave
diminished. This morning, In company with gen
ternan well acquainted with the city and its envrons
started from the Roe So Honore, in the direction Of
and for the purpose chiefly Of visiting the ancient for
eat and castle at vincennes Dor course was through
mart Of the city | had not yet explored and as we
passed several curious objects pointed GU. 10 me
or which had been ignorant. First, was shown
the identical spot, in The Rue ST. Honore, where Hen
ry the Fourth was killed; next, in the Rue St. An
lone, we came TO the church dedicated TO 81 Paul
and ST. Louis which, for architectural beauty ana or
Dament and genuine good taste, il hardly surpassed
by any church in Paris. 1t was built IN 1884, py
Louis Kill Its magnificent portal rs decorated WIN
three orders Of architecture the beauty Of its eneeu
uon and the good taste displayed in the ornaments
which embelish IT, render this building one oil the
most remarkable in the capital One regards u WIN
the greater interest for the fact that the celebrated
Cardinal Rchelieu officiaied in il.
MOI far from this church stands the old mansion
Of Suuy. prime minister 10 Henry w il Is large,
and was evidently built at great expense, with a
profusion OF ornament NEXT We come to the
Place Royal which occupe. part Of the ground Of the
celebrated Palace des Tourneles. But cannot de-
scribe all royal things where so many things are royal
The column raised in the Place Bastile or near where
the celebrated old prison stood, to commemorate tne
victory Of the three days next arrested our attention.
1t j. the lofty column IN Paris, made OF BRASS
and raised upon a circular base Of marble Upon u
are inscribed the names Of those who were killed du-
ring the three days Ii is very noble and costly
monument but far less pleasing 10 nv eye, upon &C
count of profuson Of ornament, than the column
in The Place yendome. Passing along the banks OF
the Seine we arrived al Charenton without meeting
with any other object Of interest At this town stu
ated near the confluence Of the Seine and the Marue
the Protesiants held their national synod 1928 1851
and l6i4 A small church which they had been per-
united to build destroyed by the Catholics after
the revocation of the edict Of Nantes At Clarendon
there is little Of interest to be seen, excepting Luna
tic Asylum delightfully."- situated on the banks Of the
Marue No, being allowed to enter, can only say
tha, the exterior Of the edifce is very grand. Is
the longest building think have ever seen, not eI
cep,inr Louvre Next al distance Of about mile,
we came to the castle and forest Of vncennes, one Of
the finest relics Of the feuda age in France, and, be-
lieve, il Europe. chateau originally erected
mere IN 1874. ne plestht puiiuiHSs uaec 1900
They vary from two 10 four stories height Of very
thick wallis Of stone, and form paialelogram Of
should judge, about 500 feet by 500. The most i'm
posing object is the lofty tower,
Stern rising from its rugged base,
Like some old veteran grey in arms
has often withstood the assaults Of the enemy, and
seems to bid defiance to all force but that Of powder
In il have seen realised all had fanced Of the strong
hold Of a feudal castle: along with the ditch the
draw-brdge the massive gates and other parts Of the
castle ii has been to much Of romance realised.
am happy to have seen it because the like not, nor
will be ever in America; am happy to have it,
because in it read a volume Of history because II
tells me- better than history cam of the social state,
and the genius Of the people and power of the no
bles Of the middle ages This castle has been at diff
ferent times the residence Of monarchs prison for
state criminals and fortress for soldiers, il at
present Here was confined the unfortunate Duke
d. Enghien, and here he shot by the order Of Ma
poleon in 1904; and here confined Prince Po-
lignac and other minister's of Charles X
II find thai, in my has,y notice of this column,
mistaken in respect of the materials of which 1t
is composed; had been wrongly informed.
PAS July 18th, ls4l.
had been informed that there is somewhere in Pa
ris service in Enslish on the Sabbath in the forms
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the United
States This | would have found and atten led this
morning but met with no able TO direct me to it,
therefore, went to the English Chapel erected here
some years since by Bishop Lnscomb for the benefit of
English residents. The morning very unplea-
a very respectable congregation at the Chapel
have never within a Church greater de-
corum, nor, seemingly, more devout worshippers
This Chapel was TO me as bethel in the midst
of Phstines; the solemn services found to be
refreshing and delightful. In thing only
! annoyed and displeased, the paying for seats
nj the entrance, subscribing for ticket which
to me very l-suited to church, and
! regret there should be any necessity for it. 1t
is resored to- seems in order to defray the
ny expense of Keeping up service in the Chapel
Perhaps better plan be hit upon owing to the
transient character Of most of the Engis population
here.
The weather becoming favorable after the hour of
evening service, thought might agreeably and pro-
i,aby spend little time at the celebrated Cemetery
Pere Lechaise. II is jus, without the city, the
side, extending from the level Of the walls
distance Of about l3 of mile, to a considerable ele
elevation its eastern limit which commands view
of the entire Cemetery and of the city beyond. In
all respects disappointed in this Cemetery except
one the number of the dead inferred within il;
1t is indeed city the dead vast capital of morta-
y, seeming TO vie with the living capital beneath it.
But the ground scarce lie called picturesque and
it is certainly far from being beautiful for neatness
and order There is not to be seen beautiful green
turf adorned with flowers, and the consccra,ed will