Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-13

'oem One lafge window, with pretty White ~utlaip
ooLs out nfon the bright Arno, adorned with its hume.
nous bridges over which the gay world are constantly
passing We are in lie fourth sery aud free from all
the noise and hustle below, and Two very nice lale
bedrooms make up the number Of onr apartments We
found here, as at Rome, dfiic ully in Proesans en-
ering the besl Catholic schools; il was left only f,r
10 take apartments aud select teachers to give us IN,
structan. To morrow are 10 have our pia,o al
rent # = month. and then my harp and Mat more
can wish lnr. Nehase already selected great each>
Ct IN the Italian language, cid aan with large ams
iiy a da' ghte1s We len Rome ten days aco; were
ige days coming, IN letRrn.e through nost lovely
and interesting eunofy, aud The tip was truly delight
ml. We could uecasion.ly leave the oausce aud
wall and the exchange If he crowded. busy streets of
the bnsng city for the quiet peaceful country quite
pleasant The days warm ard the weather much
resenblrd our Indian Summer with the exception OF
more bamy and clear atmosphere. The verdant hill
sides every where covered with large nueks of
sheep. nipping the green grass attended by shepherds
dressed IN their beautiful national costume and every
thing around displayed n most lovely and picturesque
scene.
The Emperor lef II 1mo Two days after departure.
but arrived here two DAYS before us. lie travelled in
his carriage by post There grea, excitement eve
ry where On the road on his account. All the posts,
throughout Tuscany were at his command. From ri.
sa, Bologna, and The whole surrounding country, met
great many going 10 see hun. The Positions
decked in Ihe gayest coored liyenes & seemed We
~ happy-no doubt anticipating great reward for
sisling bring The Emperor. The peasants all
waiting. with anxious looks. him pass. 1t was
quite unfortunate for The rich English who travel in
,h,r carriages by post for all foreigners wei, rs
natives had TO give up ihe horses TO the Emperor and,
for two days. we met scarcely carriage passing As
apnroached Sienna, lutte after dark heard the
bells begin ring and there appeared be great contus
sion The driver Of our Teuino put whip TO his team
and made such noise over the paved road tina, all
thought the Emperor had comebui second look dis
covered TO Them their mistake and all silent again.
Ie however, reached Sienna about O'Clock and pass
ed on without Hing, much the disappointment Of the
inhabitants, who hoped to have had glimpse Of him
We had fine opportunity to see the peasants IN Their
gayesr dresses for which indebted TO his Maj
esty, the Emperor They are. in general. neat ard
rather tasteful in their dress Throughout Tuscany
the women all straw hats and every woman and
child is employed in baidiug Tor bonnets. We
saw several OF the Royal carriages passing almost with
the speed of lightning. The Emperor spent three days
!
rented for his reception of 500 day for the a
parmt MS he occupied. great dinner given him
by the Grand Duke. 1t is SAID that the owner OF the
Hotel who provided for the Emperor during his STAY
has realized good fortune and one might well lhLk
so when he charged fer each candle which cost him
one. pauls, and every thing in proportion The EN-,
rerprs carriage is quite plain, with temporary bed
for his repose, he travels by posi- all night lie left
this place y at night Tor AIlIan-,hfnce to Vienna
and On TO ST. Petersburg Blu, every moment # his lie
Is state Of uneasness ard every step he takes is with
the fear OF assassination. Before coming Florence he
wrote TO have all the Poles out of the city and the
police of course, piled with his request as he was
guest OF the Grand Duke, and all the Polish families
and Aere many wealthy here sent to re-
main at Pisa during his stay. II is said when al Vienna
g%at dinner was PROVIDE for him. hch he declined
to Iartake Of but for his canine in which he had
had cold iow and bottle OF wine put up for him
where he stepped in the orung, and from this made
his dinner and, al night. on going 10 his sleeping
partmeni, he carefully examined all the furniture and
with hammer knocked agact the walls all around the
room to be lhatno concealed lie gene.
rally sends part Of his suite by route taking er,
ent read with the remainder, III there may be uncer
tanly Which way he takes himself. Will not tire your
patience with further anecdotes ofths great parsonage
1t does seem right say you that we are on tht
sunny side ollhe Amo" for it ,empesuous day
have Witnessed for long time raining and showing
We located in the fashionable part Of the city ant
have most excellent opportunity to the movements
of the gay world. The LINGO f.1rno, in Florence
is the IolcdJ Of Naples and the Boulerard Haien il
Paris. We give $50 month for apartments alone
and find every thing much cheaper here than we hav
any where in travels. 1t has been so rainy SING
our arrival that we have had an opportunity 10 SCI
much Of the city, The stores very neatly fitted U
some containing nothing but lovely Florentin
siks-ohers silk velyes--then another for rich AM
costly rlbandsihose containing Aabaser work and lit
tie statues in bronze very beautiful and from what
have seen, like The city nuch though is said to b
rather dull at present aud deserted by most of the vis
tiers, who are now sIeudug their time in Rome her
they will remain ill after the Carnival The English Gu
the greatest figure among foreigners in this country an
spend their money ireely-but wherever we meet hef
htr lock and dress is The They generally ave
IN their private carriages drawn by SIX or eight or tie
horses, with Two maid servants aud two cuurrers, wit
plenty Of eaern bat and band boxes around the side
5 OF their JeuWe aud about {, zen Trunks the tor
, We meet with few Freucl--som Cermans-and &c
! casionay an American. At The Hotels they have
price for every nalen--chaTgihg the English double
aud, unfortunately for The puur hmecans as they spea
tie same language they often tlassed with The En-
elish and pay for the honor We were much annoye,
on our way from Rome by becgars the roadside, a
we are every where else in this country. They bese
you rcm morning till night with the must pteous com