The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-03

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Milan is well worthy of the title of "Grand, - and
Napoleon honored her claim TO the appelation when
he selected her as the capital of the Italian PENN
sula. Her present population is l22 ,OOO-in the ze-
NTH of her glory il exceeded 300 100 In the course
of her history she has sustained forty-wo sieges,
and has twenty four times been taken by assault.
She IL now in subsection to the power Of Austria.
The Cathedral Of Milan is one Of the seven Won
dcrs Of the world. Ii has paved square before II.
The immense palace of the Viceroy stands upon
the left and faces the square Before the gates Of
the palace posted two brazen field pieces,
mounted upon carriages, with accompanying pow.
der tumbrils at their side in constant readiness for
service At noon every day regiments Of the line
are reviewed before the palace. The uniform of the
Austrian army is novel and beautiful, the coats be-
ing Wnltc ana the pantaloOns blue. Inc caps OF
soldiers are mounted with cotton pompons, colored
yellow and black, while the caps of the officers dis
play plumcs OF black or green The coats are laced
with either violet red, green azure, black, or vel
low cashmere. No epauiettes are worn. Stars upon
the collars put to denote the rank OF the minor
officers, and gold collars with stars OF silver to rep
resent officers Of superior rank The swords used
all very long, and are of curved or sabre FORM
They rcpose in scabbards OF steel, highly pohshed
The sword belts and suspension straps are of gold.
The sashes either OF gold or oil rich yellow SILK
The buttons worn are always PLAIN. Inc music OF
the band sounds with thrilling effect upon the
nerves. All the instruments are OF brass. and oil
great volume. The drums sound like the humming
melody of a thousand bee-hives The bass drums
are 80 large that they are conveyed upon two
wheeled continuance specially adapted ior the Pur-
pose Almost all the officers and soldiers have been
under fire, and won medals and crosses, which
they wear upon the breast suspended by ribands OF
a blood red color. The appearance OF the Imperial
columns at noon IN front OF the Cathedral rs truly
brilliant The effect OF the sun upon an army clad
in coats as white as the driven snow Is remarkable
beyond expression, and when music sweils along
the ranks the grandeur OF the scene 10 complete IL
is then that the profession OF the soldier looks IN
viting and fascinating But every picture has Its
dark side and so has war. Alter seeing one OF these
reviews, in the course of walk, found myself at
the extreme end OF the city, and upon mounting
the green rampant to gain commanding view, the
trst object that beheld was the spacious arena oil
the military hospital filled with Invalid soldiers,
some sick from wounds and some from diseases.
Some were IN the sum- some In the snaue, and SOME
under trees; all were moving about ike muihcd
spectres. The Tiumphal banner, music, the snowy
coat, and the waving plume were gone and no
thing but a living. grave yard remained behind.
Almost all the churches and many Of the palaces
oil Milan have angels upon their tops. some serve
as trumpet blowers, some as preachers, some as
cross bearers, some as shield bearers and not lew
as guardians. As they are much exposed, being
out In all weather and constantly on duty, they are
very provioentiy iurnished with hghtning rods ior
their protection. Sometimes, when there is row
OF angels together, good stout iron wire passes
along from the wing OF one angel to another SO as
10 pass on the eiectric huio IN case the hghtnihg
should happen 70 strike any Oh the company. NOT
withssanding all that 81 john the DIVINE mas saia'
IN the seventeenth chapter oil the Book OF keveia-
ton, about the mystical woman arrayed In scarie'
ana purple, .ns SGuISn 81 home, ~ suange "a.
tty, sn persists IN dressing herself IN these omln-
Gus coiors. Inc other day noticed the procession
OF the Host issue from the main door oil the Milan
Cathedral on its way TO administer Its consultations
to the dying The beliman marched hrst, carry
ing in his hand large brass bell, like such as are
used on board steamboats, 10 summon passengersto
pay their iare. he was clothed In scarlet. AS hc
rang the Dell every knee bowed and every mead
den paused IN their course. Next followed the can
opy over the Host, which was also oil scarlet, tne
robes OF the priest were likewise scarlet, ana Tue
candle bearing poys were also ead 10 scaret even
Rome, scarlet and purple are the fashion. Inc 81;
cred cohege oil earoinais lseventy In numperl ano
the Pope himself dress IN scariet-and wear scarlet
hats and even scarlet shoes.
The carriages oil the cardinals and OF me rope
are as large as the omnipuses OF America; ahey are
lined inside and painted outside scarlet. The trap,
pings oil the horses the hveres on tne ana
iootmen, the uniform OF me raPai guaru, sno INC
garniture OF the Pspai throne and iootsioo' are OF
the same haming color. Inc cardinal mas thrce
iootmen, one 70 heip nm out Of inc carnage, an
other 70 support ms scarlet rooe' ana announcer 70
carry ms scarlet Psrasoi
when the churches are decorated they are almost
inyarlabiy hung with scarlet ana purple.
when was IN the " Eternal CITY, met WIN
Presbyterian Clergyman from Boston, and, though
avery grave man, ne could not help snihng ~hen
we rejected together how unfortunate the church
OF Rome had been IN the selection oil her ooiors.
The Italian people are iond OF employing on al
most all occasions hgures Tor emDisns. for exam
pie the utter thst oonveys the slok 70 tne nos
has the image OF pro upon the Top, WIN PAIN,
branch IN its mouth; and the porter nj inc boepit
door on a capoatn Gay stsnos WIN a,gS neui
plate with human skull upon ~ panied Dlaok, 70
ngniy conecuons received ior tnc oeao' NJ
iunerai OF achio tne Dooy conveyed 70 inc onuren
IN Dor covered WIN rosy pai, VIVID wrca.n
upon ~, and - borne tni,ner ~ Ioor boys 9ressco
as anges, eacn oi tne Joys "earlng pair " Wig
mace oil boards fastened 70 ms pask ano PslnVeu
very angehcahy. Inc crowns OF tnelr neaos ne
literally powdered with rye hour 70 represent tbe