The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-31
Sight Seeing an BraZif.

| oeshog-Im OTgGT MourfdtuS-Ih Cry Of Mo
D'Gmo"d'- Shops E7s~ers from Fsattrs- Sispes sas
the Stare Trade, &c,
After fine run of tweHsy four days from Nrw York
the shortest passage yet made arrived the last day
In the year In Rio de Janviro. We Jest missed the
grand festivities at the holidays reprste with ha
rity and a6asdss in all Romsn Catholic countries
| New fears night, however, was to Gloss as usual
with the appearance Of the Emperor in ssste at tbs
Opera. For this in season and AZ An earl
hour We found ourselves battling away in the yestbue
Of the theatre with men of all nssions and tongues
Tor chance at the ticket Office Ocr New York expe.
risncs in crowds avaed this occasion and We
arrived at the round hole In the walnsomewhat in ad
vance of oar proper turn but, alas coin not
current in the land and IL thrust back mucA tc
the evident satisfaction Of our neighbours BY the ao
whose ht sides we had elbowed way up. Happily
bysander with coI1miseration In his soul tina
the rest pereeiving the embarrassment Of situA-
lion kindly offered aid and comfort In the pre- misses
lie perfect gentleman, this Individually a sort
of Portuguese Confidence Mss aud would have cheat
cd himself, no doubt much sooner than us. But, all
by mistake doubt he did jnst the reverse; for
unheardo per ceDtsge for his broker services How
ever bis at least timely; and sscur-
ing bne seat which commanded full view OF the
stage. the audience and his Majesty Is box Thought
no more Of the high rate OF exchange.
As usual on grand occasions a. most liberal allow
ance OF time was slotsd US, to magnify inteects
TO an appr.cistive capacity CONNIE nsurate with tho
forthcoming display But all time must have end,
aud at ended also the period OF our mental pyoba
titn and bodily suffering. for the heat Intense.
grand fourish OF trumpets announced the approach
Of the Emperor Of all the Brazils, Don Pedro III io-
lowed by his suite lie entered his box from the
and, with the Emp leaning on his left
forward to the balcony in front and stood facing the
audience few words Of announcement we're spoken
by cfhcer deeply embrsided in geld lace, to which
the audi nee responded by shout The Emperor
bowed gently twice, and was seated The orchestra
thereupon struck up national air which completed
The curtain rote,abd heimsRinary drsma commenced
where the real one en- ded The opera Ernaui.n
and the prima donna's voice acting excellent but
she was poorly supported, and turned again to the
royal scene. The Emneror's box occupied about
quarter Of the whole amphit bestre from which 1t
s.pnrsted on either sic., by two immense mirrors
These, by INJECTING the hundred lights OF ohasdeier
Suspend d in the tre Of the box, well the rich
dresses of the royal retnue rendered the effect douby
brillisbt.
Prem associatipg him in my mind with the Portu.
gusse STANDARD had formed very insignificant idea
Of bis msjesy's proportions On the contrary, he Is
build, ard indeed Of noble bearing A high, expansive
forehead and pleasing preston OF eountenance
cord with his acknowledge reputation of intelligence
aud sgroesblsntss OF manner; his eyes are dark
bszel large and expressive; complexion much lighter
than that OF his subjects His hair OF light brown,
cut very short, and he wore whhkers, but no
mps'scbe the latter being the exclusive privilege
iptctiop, Of the common solders His drets very
GER with the extra cmbsliishmsnt Of th. Regal insg-
mia. The Empress Is rather under sized In stature,
snd spP.srs psrtenlsIly so by the side Of hsr tai
OF Naples has the fine dark eyes and hair Of her
trywonsn but oih.r.ise not pretty. she wore tisrs
Of diamonds about the head. which IL Is hardly too
much TO ssy. ilumiDed the whole hestre somuch for
the royal pair very proper looking young couple,
cumlersome and up In . hot night tor
the whole world 10 gaze at.
with the ladies In the boxes round about was not
sspee ally fascinated. They we're richly, aud
tsst fully atthed and very brilliant With diamonds,
but their brii.ncy EXTENDED no further The climate
IL too ep,rvstipg TO admit 81 much intellectual
pch and thould judge hey possess too uoh instnc
tive good TO set for beautt 80 that they have
l.rf hill.
ing hands 81 their millinsrs. Their compilations
ry dark, and their hands which ladies Of all other
countries tsko much paius to protect RON sun,
and the air Of heaven, ar. darker. possible,
than thsr faces They wear ne gl.ves; indeed IL IL
next 20 impossible 20 get them In this perspiratv
climate and having ruined pair Of fancy aids la the
futile attempt readily forgive IN, m the sin Of Oms-
ton. OF the Portuguese men as nothing can oe said
In eonmsndstion, 4 will honor them with silence.
Slaves TO hioD, they eat s~eltering In their
sti dress coats eDdesvorng 20 appear perfectly COM
Portable IL too hot however Tor northern blood
and vain would have been attempt TO conceal our
origin wh,n the curtain fell shutting on What little
arr there vas from the stage. We could endure it no
longer and isit at the end Of the nrs, act Coming
out before the crowd, bad an opportunity OF la.
tpectipg the royal equipsgss which we're drawn up In
front Of the theatre That Of his Majesty readily
remarked from Its greater size and the richness OF It's
mountiDgs Six fat and comelJ boxing mules we're
attached TO IT, two OF which lying down, and the
remainder evidently In n boddiDs condition. This
coaebmsn was fast ssleep upon the box and the out
siIs.d Sssorms Ths ioosnan, With the prai.ssorthy
motive Of keeping awake, had seated himself very
comfortably upon the heel Of the wheel but sleep had
not forgotten him. and he noddng away 90 the
sAme tune his feiiows were piping so Justify. APP
preaching TO pspsct closely the carriage mouns-
toes He s.oke with start. sBd, conserving that
had taken this gente method TO apprse him Of the
spproseh Of the lazy guard paid me though nth the
Coos" tmany thsnhs)-ths first instance, presume,
vh.fs bsn.siclioDs were shovsred upon q man that
Evsry body that has vritsd RIO s 10 ecstaciss about
It's beautiful hsrhor For b~suty a. yell a. safety and
none In the world The harbor Of Cosstsntinopie 10
alone sowed 70 bear com psrison vith H. Protested
bsupd II. ent ancs ON either side and stl farther
gusfdtd By the three email Islands called the Three
sisters sheh divide sqnsi N. entr.ne. ~ mos. pa.
all tnes as quiet ~ the surface OF smooth lake In
all psrts the water h q great depth, and ships can
sbips are noorsd sufcicnt distance from the share
ana non e.rh other 20 ride clear In changes OF wu
tide The tide risss here only four feet IN. Wind
ebsrg req ulsry sv.ry DAY blessing from the land
the mcrbng ~ d ircm he ses in the aterpoon-hu-
ether ss,sDtsgs this bsrbor possesses o,.r otssr Tor
mariners b. htttd by these regular ch.ng~s 81
the vitds AZ md Day for an hour and more, bci re
The vstsr Of the bsy smooth and CLASSY mir
ror. The honsstops ana even the scvrchios ground
rsvhrste the brst Busfne.s 81 all hpds 10 su~p~ndd
OF pur,ued with rsisxea energies not obly by bal
sbnalsiB short all nature seems slite 70 pant for
n,s,n hsy 49, sus'S ,,. ANN y
Prsbly gentle ripple sppesrs upon the w@tvrs. tbs
ftft breath vefv o. he Three sisters that lie In
the mouth ~ the hsrbor moves swiftly th'
siss,y ,urfsc. and all Baturs brssthes again
The hey a kio from the entrance TO ths hu bor en-
n ndr IN n0ftbwertefly drect0h about thirty miles
~. nm circumference including the various linden
tatcns the ahote " two hurdted and thirty miles
Otps,its the tosn ~ 10 two miles wide. Beyosd, tn
viotb 10 much greater IL " studded vith tslsnds o
vsIious sizs Itis said thst they three buudr-'
ana sisiy d,- in unb.r- being for every day u
the ltsr IL wOuio not b~ The everest punt hment
have I'D - 90 b. obliged To- visit daer.nt sver
osJ in ivce-ssi'n ohtl yun had gubs the rounds
1fs1 are all covered with PET ual vsrdars Some
~ are covcr'd With psim trees, oth~'
whh sn erst &c Rfott. rsmt give place 10 snail col
Tee llsntstfp ottsrs trs suImouuted 18th eonven
rtf cstiob; whist otb,fp. ttnl foft1nst. ths
The ret isjsre In atotsy country seat with its re
ettuLog sue pafdsBn frsrisn with flowers and teen
tnr al all Fsreons. with choicest trusts rpa
but " - the bold rnVunt- scenery, vhich separate
The tsy ON every ridr, from the surrounding worl
etdbg bsto sna tb.iea tall ptak btsh shove a
elttds that ftsderf the feeuv grand and msjesti
~ ,h,ss tail p'sh. The Coco ysds or Humpo.e