The northern tribune., 1848-03-27

cent shaped hill. Near them is fine old ru-
in Of temple Of Diana; just about sufi-
ciently ruin to beinteresting, and exhibiting
among other curious things, in the crumbling
wall behind the altar, the place in which the
priest concealed himself, when the statue of
the goddess was about to deliver an oracle.
On the summit of the hill and standing like a
gigantic guardian of the lovely scene, is the
Grand Tower vast old pile of which even
tradition has not preserved the primitive use.
We ascended to the top of this and at once
obtained panoramic view of Mines and its
vicinity. We visited also the famou: Maison
Carree, an ancient temple built by the EN-
peror Adrian, and so beautiful, that is styled
by the author of the New Anacharsis-''the
perfection of Ancient, and the despair of Mod
ern architecture" 1t now contains collec-
ton of paintings, and of specimens of ancient
bas reliefs and monuments. There was also
admirable statue in marble, of Poetry with
her harp, by a celebrated French artist; but
which exhibited the questionable taste OF gold
car rings, and embroidery in gold upon the
robe. Nimesis supposed to have seen found
ed originally by the Greeks; but was for sew
eral centuries in possession of the Romans
Its present population is about forty thousand,
and many of its inhabitants are Proetstants ;
it having early received the doctrines of the
Reformation.
From Mines we returned to Aries upon the
Rhone, and took a hasty lcok of this consid-
cradle town. 1t has an air of business, hut
the streets are dark, narrow and filthy; and
there is little to interest the traveller. We
''tarried but night" and in the morning took
steamer for Marseilles, which we reached by
noon. We remained here three days, and had
ample opportunity to see all that we desired.
Marseilles is great commercial city about the
size of Boston. It's immense docks are crowd
ed with shipping from all quarters of the
world and in the motley groups of sailors
which you see along the Quays, you are ready
to think that there may be found the repre-
sentatives of all kindreds and people and
tongues. The streets generally are wide, and
it has more of an American appearance than
any French city we have seen. But it is des-
titute of historical interest, and the scenery
about it is rude and uninviting. The heat too
during our stay was the most intense of the
season, and almost beyond endurance. Our
next point of destination was Naples, and We
hailed the hour of our embarkation, glad to
have breath Of the pure and cool Mediter-
ranean air.
of the large mail Steamers, and soon found
ourselves making our quiet way over the clas'
sic sea. 1t was a clear, fine night. Before
dark 1 occupied myself with admiring the
color of the water. Such an intense blue l
never saw upon the sea before. Seen in ia
vorable light, on the side of wave or over the
vessels bows, it was the most perfect ultra.
marine and the entire suaface had peculiar
brilliancy and richness. Alter dark l busted
myself with tie consultations, going back, in
imagination, to the time when they guided
over tncSe waters Cne meets OF COlOHoH, tne
bark of the wandering Ulysses, the ships Of
Eneas, of the Phenicians, the Athenians, the
Carthaginians and the Romans. imagine d
Palinurus at his helm, with his eye steadily
fixed uponthe pole-star and in short, reyel-
led in all sorts of desultery and fanciful con-
ceits. The moon was up, shedding its mellow
light upon the scene. The evening star went
slowly down in the rosy West and as look.
ed at that remembered that it sbone far over
nv distant home! And with the prayer that
the smile of Eternal Love might be with those
from whom felt that neither time nor dis
4a.aa conid divide my heart I retired to rest