Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-30
FOREIGN coRRESP0 .NDE.NCE.
FLoREseE. Iialy, Jan, 10. Is

wen, we are spending our time must hRfReaolY IN
this delightful spt The winter is fas, passing away Il
has been like pleasant warm spring, and to-day we
have no fire. Oar window sopen, booking cut upn The
clear waters of The Ano ard the distant hills and daes
are covered with HE green ollye--aud above US ihe
bright Italian sun shines with so heat giving essy
Thing much the appearance Of spring that W have M
thing 10 remind OF the cold and drcaty winter. which
yon have M doubt, al tins ilme in all It's rsof his
weather is very tempting 10 who is NOT confined IN
the comorllcss rolms oi haafdnp school. and in
dnlge in walk, now and Then. hnt really, when 20
Out every thing looks charming and beautiful,
yer know WHEN return. The Casino is the greatest
promenade ana drive If lie f,oeutneS, and certainly
there can be no more lovely spo ior recreation, Il ~.
tends ar three miles along the sunny side Of the Ar
no. The foot paths adorned with beautiful hedges.
kept in the most perfect tim, and never robbed Of heif
seTdant iumge--some parts like the wild forest, with
its stately oaks and every variety of tree. with wind.
ing naths, aud every nav and then pretty plots Of cs
aud again squares Of lovely 1pwers. In other parts
long avenues lined on each side with magnificent horse
chesinuis, forming complete arch by their INTERVENING
branches for more than mile, with thousands Of BIRDS
hopping from branch 10 branch, carong thor varied
notes OF sweet music. On all the WAY sides are sone
benches. Sometimes yoQ see marble monument. or n
beautiful fountain jetiop forth It's pure waters-and at
different distances, Restaurants bull in the style of the
English cottages, surrounded by every variety of Il w
er and shrub and creeping vine On ftic days aud al
most every pleasant evening, this place is crowded with
ages and the fashionable world. The Grand Daka
aud his family ride here almost every afternoon II be
ing his private property and having e Palace here,
where he frequently gives bulls. The Dukes canpge
and livery are disngushabe from all others by marked
simplicity. On great oceasiuus he drives coarh
and SIX but, ordinarily his catriaee is drawn by -four
horses, followed by two Others in the style.
tanning the Duchess and the rest OF his family. lie goes
unattended by any military guard. having but three foot.
men in his train. The attachment of his subjects To
him and his family is very great His Palace is silua,
ted not far from residence. 1t is quite extensive aud
bull, like most Of the old houses in Forepce when
this country pretended to be sprt Of a Republic, and
when strife and wars between the leading men were
freqnentof large strong blocks ofda grey stone each
Turning little iurlcaton in itself and presents heavy
aud desoaie appearance. The Pitt Palace, where
the Grand Duke resides, is surrounded by the Bobo
gardens-whIch, in my estiu aton for beauty and var
ely, exceed any have seen in Europe. They are very
extensive and kept in the incest order We have spent
one whole day in walking through ito nunberless
nnes and squares and locking a, its beautiful fountains
sMuary and other curostes In front of the principal
entrance the Palace is large circle and around th,
CIRCLE elevated ground are placed many splen.
did statues and beautiful vases and in the centre is an
Egyptian obeiisk, large they are generally bul
entire and well preserved, having at lis base large.
vase made OF the purest perphyy from Egypt. At one
end of the Palace, nearly opposite the grand porta, is
quite ascent lined side with beautiful shrub,
berry neatly trimmed and on the other, by large vases
of magnificent flowers. On reaching the summit there
is most beautiful fountain of bmnze, representing Her
cues fighting monster. A very large marble ba,
sn which receives the from the fjuuiain is filled
with great variety of fish, swimming and darling
bout in its clear But after reaching This foun
tain, you not yet Al the end, for there is another
fight OF marble Steps going MP stil higher, loa large
grove in front Of which. booking towards the Palace is
a beautiful statue Of Ceres. whose clear white marble
shows to great advantage surrounded by the dat green
foliage From this pare, there many long avenues,
running every direction. with satuary each side
tll you reach grassy plot, entirely cl sed IN by
trees or some square with handsome column or ie
bed of flowers. these gardens contain great deal
of comic statuaty very we'll scuiptured. Al oil
the eAremes OF The garden, Is large fountain, cnn-
tanning ffly five pieces OF siauiry, surrounded by
high iron railing, winch presents mUsi speadid spec
tace, hen playing Its waters. As we approached iht
end Of one o these walks, met old man, who in
yed us 10 see his wild oeass, he called Ihem-ahd
we certainly expected very iefocons
ANIMALS but, when arrived at the place, lac shtwed
us two most beautiful Ostrices, with their long rich
pumage 81 10 permit Us 10 smooth doHn helr
soft and graceful pumes There several pretty
deer some red and spotted grazjng about. 81 do
Gle as TO approach and ak hands IL thus pes
ing from interesting to another, through these
lovely sr4uasieed garieHs, passed the day, and re-
oretlrd when the keeper and informed ne hour
had arrived 10 close the gates.
We have not yet attended any Of the court balls,
thouoh the American Consul has offered present
at court hich will be the precursor 10 attending
them He is an Italian gentleman, very old and fond
of speaking English, having travelled much IN America
tie frequently calls TO US, is very kind and seems
disposed to do every thing he to promote pleas
ure and forward our views
The Italian ladies' seem passionately fond Of Dress
vet think they lack taste, rather copying the English
in this particular. In dess the NeapoIitan, Roman and
Flrentne ladies' differ much. Velvets common
here as cscus America, and every lady sports yels
vet dress and bonnet, though silks much worn.-
The price of the finest silks is fifty cents braccio thee
quarters of yard) and velvet is about the same price,.
The ladies' have no great pretensons to beauty They
are fond of riding Oh back and have speudld cloth
riding dresses wear the spanish hat and veil and look
slooeher a Ia mode. The spanish hat has broad
brirp protecting the face from the sun When get to
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