The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-15

Ihe charleston Is. ca Courier has a capita
foreign correspondent. We make two very inter
estng selections from his letters
VIENNA AND ITS ENvIRoSs.
There are not probably in any city of Europe SC
many objects to which the attention of strangers j,
diverted as In Vienna but most Of them are nj
secondary importance only, and as we had bui
three days to give TO their inspection most of them
were necessarily omtted-such of them, bowever
as We're considered of importance, We inspected
The environs Of the city abound in the qrsates,
variety OF beautiful devices and walks, embowered
and shady groves, and ornamented with tastefullv
arranged paths-of the number are the Bastions.
formerly the Notifications surrounding the town
which have now been laid out as a public walk and
drive; the Glacis, between the town and the
suburbs with innumerabe alleys of lime and ches.
nut trees the Prater, (he Hyde Park of Vienna
% vast walk and drive OF some miles in extent, in
which are celebrated all the peoples holydays,
with alleys, thickly studded with trees, and MANY
other public and private gardens most Of which are
ornamented with flower trees beautifully arranged,
and nearly ALL even the private establishments.
belonging to the nobility, are literally thrown open
to the public.
Of the Royal establishments the summer palace
at Schonbrunn, about three miles from the city. ia
the most celebrated and the most extensve-tbe
walks are open at all times to the public and on
Sunday afternoon particularly, they are thronged
with masses of citizens, with their wives and chill.
dren, who repair to these beautiful walks and inter-
mnabie shady groves, as relief from the heat Of
the crowded streets Of the city. The palace itself
appears to have been constructed rather for comfort
and convenience than for show, there being less OF
architectural display in its proportions than is to be
found In many of the numerous other palaces and
public buildings with which the city and it's envrons
abound-but In laying out and embellishing the
grounds, pains or expense have been spared.
Immediately in front Of the Palace there is very
large square, which is fanked on either side bv
dense masses Of beautiful trees-from the centre Of
this square, eight or ten avenues radate, trimmed
out In the old French STYLE forming regular arches,
each OF which extends as far al the eve can reach
these are again crossed in all directions by paths
In which are fountains, statues and flower beds
and on that side OF the square which, fronts. the
Palace IN the distance upon gentle elevation in
colossal group OF marble statues, from which foun-
tains flow into capacious basin, filled with gold
and other fish Back of this group, and also front.
ing the palace upon very elevated hill, there
! stands a lofty and most imposing marble temple.
the Gloriette.) from the top Of which fine com
mandng view Of the city and surrounding country
can be obtained The Duke of Rechstadt
klived and died here, and il was here that the
infatuated German student Stapps, who made an
etempt upon the life OF Napoleon, was shot and
buried
AK LA CHApELLE AND LIEGE.
l. The city of AK la Chapee has population of
Upwards of 10000, and although it has lost much
OF the high rank which it once held as a manu-.
featuring place, it yet retains a very respectable
character, particularly for its manufacture Of wool
en- cloths. Its mineral waters and baths are also
great attraction, and the beauty of ts situation,
with It's charming suburbs and environs, renders il
quite attractive as place of fashionable resort
Historically situated as il Is too with the grandeur
ot Charlemagne, who died there, must ever render
II an object OF interest to all tourists The tomb in
winch once reposed the mortal remains of this great
man, Is IN toe ancient Cathedral Church, but the
vault below Is now empty, having been opened by
ttbe Emperor Ohio, in 997, who found the body not
rec'Ihlng in his coffin, is The usual fashion of
Inc dead, but seated in his throne, as one alive,
cio,hed IN The Imperial robes, bearing the sceptre
IN his hand, and on his knees COPY OF the GOSPELS
The crown upon his aeshless brow the imperial
mantle which covered his shoulders and VA roI,s
other relics which surrounded him, wers. however
all removed ana afterwards used in the coronation
ceremonies of the Emperor of Germanv. -'Fbe
throne in which the body of Charlemaene was
seated, alone remains. Passing AK la Chapelle.
towards Liege, the country presented still more se
r;ous obstacles to the construction of railway, but
they have been overcome by the skill and perse.
Verance oil the engineers, though at an immense
expense, there being no less than I9 tunnels in The
Belgian part of the line alone, that the road has
been compared TO needle run through cork.
screw. Where the Prussian line unites with The
Belgian, the road is carried bridge of twenty
arches, l2o feet high in the centre, the valley
of the Geul The town a Verviers, the first of any
considerable size IN Belgium, has population Of
10000, and is rapidly increasing, owing to the
fourshing state of its cloth manufactories. which
areSsaid to produce second-rate fabrics chsaper
than those Of England or France. The Belgian
army is clothed from the looms of Vervier, and
10000 hands are said to be employed in the cloth
manufactures in and around the town. Liege is
another thriving city, with population of G., 600,
which is steadily increasing. Its manufactures are
very fourshing, consisting principally of armories
sor foundres for making fire. arms, for which the
place Is highly celebrated The Waloon popula.
hon Of the Town peculiarly industrious race,
psovldent, selfdsnying, Woodworking, cheerful,
and even joyous al their labors. They work al
'eome, every family has its own smith, fire and an
~, and they may be ut their labors, early and
-. Liege possesses many historical "reminiscences
- associations: il was the scene of Scott's novel
Il Qusat.a DuFws'a. IN which tho .Swa and psl.