Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-29
rrRofE.lS CORRES POA'DE.ACE
Pans. March %. iSi5

,ea>ant excursions, aud view mute mlnuiely many oil
r. ,on.er, III this great city. L. II our ratnhlts
p,a,;.,s-the number OF Paintings was UPWARDS Of
,tree thousand five hundred. IL WAS said Ia he The
Isl splendid collection u iabfea,r that was ever exs
II ted many OF them from the pencils Of the first art.
- in the snrld--one Of Nfrmet Horace saw se,e-
al nieces from my master IN Painting The piece OF
~s,net Horace which attracted nasi attention, WIS
Mo scene Prise de Ia Snahla d lid Il kaieg Tia
INN 10Th .nty. lsi3--the SIR was very laror e>cepd
a s,ne fifty leet in len.ih never beheId painting
,bich approached So near the eay;-he figures were
a. ,roe as lite, and every face expressive OF the in
,.ose feeling of the mind. II represented the French
,u.ekinp the Arabs at Tagun EN- Alge7-ihe attack
was very unexpected consequently the Arabs were
,b,ovn into utter cunsernat0n The harrors of the
anoher were almost sufficient 10 draw tears from the
a.e nf any one; but that pteous sight cave way 10
,rother ,iew comic, OF negro hoy who was sur
,omnded BY stones for his defence against the enemy
Lurrying himself with the utmost snip jroia in eating
N. ,,nd of 4 watermelon. " hen entered the on ery
,usensibly shrunk back thinking they were fighting in
ye.lty The sky above the OF action was most
natural and beautiful Some in their linh, were en-
deayoring To themselves amidst the numerous rocks
and cliffs hut the French army rushed upon them with
.ncb fury they all persisted by the bayone and the
sword There is also anuther very fne battle scene
representing the Duke d'Orleans at the battle Of Ner
wind the q tn July, ll93-at which he was covered
with so much homer aud glory This was painted by
the same artist. But admired still than these a
neither pece-a scene from the Opera OF Norma Having
seen il performed the stage. probably some hal
be,phleued my interest. II represented Norma cutnu
the mse,oe offer up to the Sun. Sine was surrounds
ed hy Druids clothed in their white tunes, ready To re-
ceiye the sacred plant after ii cut. II was most
e,gnisiey painted and unlike many Others which do not
bear close examination, very touch on This piece APP
peared be perfect We walked through other paris
the Louvre, where there was painting porcelain and
drawings executed by peas. There We're likewise
ny portraits of distinguished personages, among which
We lStIn she'd Vf Mr. Il
which is said t. be striking likeness. We afterwards
ascended the upper story where nothing but Grecian
and Egypa antiquities occupied the hall. Not being
much versed in these antiquities they as nte-
resting 10 the paintings and my historical know
ledge OF these countries IN ancient times too limited
for me duly to appreciate them However | was much
pleased with several OF the curIoses. particularly ma
ny large vases of porcelain painted beautifully and o-na
mened with gold. AIno other things saw hea hen
God, worshipped by the natives Of The Islands OF
0ceana 1t VAS quite large. seated In chair oil great
dimensions and seemed only fitted to hold the seeplre
ignorant and ben.. ted Of beings Il is said
to he Of gold but do nat think true;-in any event
il great curiosity, and II with much difficulty
and expense that the French procured it, In the court
the Sphynx, gwen by the Pacha of Egypt and al
the grand 0beisk, which stands IN the Place de Ia
Concorde,o on the spot where Louis Nv aud the amlable
Queen Maria An,oinette were heheaded This Obesk
generally called Ceoparas Needle and forms the
principal object of attraction that beautiful
II is placed between two magnificent ionutans II is a
grand and splendid sight; and il worth crssnu the
great Atlantic to sand upon that spot Opposite To you
VII he the e'lalub.r DIS Deputies and little farther
will be HE Hotel DIES lnvalies with lis pildetl dome olt
t.fing III the sun. On side will be the Palace des
Taerl.s with its ricoored flags waving ia the wind on
lac nli-T side is Tie CRt Ulysses Al the extremity OF
which is The Arch de lri1mphe de PEloe 1t is in !
deed lii. .erestial paradise wish you were here |
To and behold and ENJOY all The grand scenes and
hean-s o this great city. II would be doubly interest.
Ing 10 me- for daily feel the want OF Mentor to point
oat aud tell me how, why aud wherefore these things
Yesterday walked the Hotel DIES lnyal,les-an
establishment 81 extensive as 10 make lit receptacle
ft the vast AMY Of France in the days of her pory-
ae dune al the Hotel is really splendid, and The grounds
around ar" ri considerable eXent Here is Napueon's
gray, aud aisa the erecting 10 hs mems
ny Whfh II is said 1t will yet take sUue Two years
/" c'hpien 1t is peous sight To behold the inmates
Ut Tie Hospital the bold and fierce cnuqnerors Of
ilp wodd-nn@ bent. decrepid old men-some wanting
lea, snne an arm, same halt, others blind easplng
then way 'ir exercise through lunp gallery with cane
To direct their COURSE entered into conversation with
one OF them, ana hen The al Napoleon was men
TONED tear molstened aud gstenea in the eye of the
"af-"arn soldier No one can Imagine the reverence
IN which they hold his memory. The reflection inspired
by the sight OF so many old men, the very brink of
the gr1ve. who young and active and ca.
eef 10 iallow their heroic leader battle aud glorious
conquest. was truly melancholy. They are generally
very small men, aud mdst Of them have air Of con
IN. among Themselves the civaous deeds Of Their days
d ghHy. lu front Of The Hotel the taken in
h'i'lesone If immense size, and beautifully orna>
nented. Ia The lape the various Jays taken by Boz
naparie in his comprehensive keeper seemed to take
much pflde IA tNhbnag those OF every nation asked
hun To Fhow me the siar-span. led banner. Without
knowing Was aa American, he shook his head and
said-"we have rome"
Aet taking departure from this interesting estab
i's'ment. IN crossing the Elyslan Fields, saw en-
.r"s The city Royal carriage drawn by six beautiful
hofses. Louis Philippe returning from ride to
the faace of Neuilly. distant few miles from the ci
~. Almost every pleasant day he takes ride to this
Palace or III ST Cloud somewhe in the country
ii was quite ponpuus sight-ln front troop of
national guards IN splendid uniform; each wRduw of
the carriage two Marshas, and in the rear followed
numerous corieee. all al salop's speed.
On G0d Friday, IA the evening. went to the
church Of Saint Rookie. This church Is OF ancient s,ruc-
isre, and perhaps not handsome the Madeline
which DESCRIBED To you of my former letters; but
being the one the Royal Family generally attend, it is
much trequeated. Wien arrived was the time Of
periorm,ng High Mass. The doors and passages were
sero"de IL took some time TO gain into
the Interior, where or three sus the customary charge
We procuted seat. There upwards of thirty
priests perforuItg the ceremony. The music most
heavenly. Conducted hy Monsieur Dnpon the eel
eofa,ed s,naer Ia Paris, accompanied BY many small
hys Our seat was The King box which is much
Ike 4 box at a theatre--te interior and cushions of
Which are covered with crimson velvet. The organ of
nus ctifch Is the most magnificent Paris II would
Ne impossible la describe 10 you its splend0r. 1t is of
4@ ''hr N d trom the distance seemed 10 be made of