The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-29
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Turin Is laid out regularly and geometri-
cally as the city of Philadelphia II is d
place of salubrity, convenience and beauty
It's tie capital Of the kingdom Of Sardinia,
the residence Of the Kingand his court, and
contains a population I20, 900 inhabitants.
The palace Of the King viii well repay. q
visit. Several days might be passed in the
examination Of its vast apartments The
first saloon into which / entered was the sa-.
loon for "balls' it is rich beyond descrip-
ton. The ceiling is SO painted as to repre-
sent the canopy Of night and produces, when
properly Illuminated, an effect truly remark
able. ] was next conducted into a division
styled the "alcove," one of the richest apart
ments probably in Europe. The walls, cell
ing and furniture were so rich that had there
been heavy shower of gold from the skies
j doubt whether moro gorgeous display
lcould have met the eye. ] next surveyed
the grand dining saloon, full of statuary and
paintings, then entered various suits of apart
ments; admirably embellished, and was af-
forwards ushered into the drawingroom Of
the Queen, the apartment where she passed
her hours of leisure, either in sewing, paint
ing or recreation. She appeared to have
left it only few hours ago, as her things
were dispersed in most graceful negligence
about the room.
next passed into her toilet cabinet, and
then into little closet where the Queen
prayed. This was the most remarkable
closet that ever entered: it was very rich
but withal so modestly decorated with gold
and precious things, that any body might
pray there without thinking about them
| was. next ushered into the chamber where
the Queen slept:-althOugh l had, in tho
beautiful apartments for the repose of Queens
yet must confess that the splendOr of the
chamber of the Queen of Sardinia materially
exceeded every anticipation 1t was 81
grand that could not help inquiring ''whe
ther the Queen did really sleep there every
might" / was answered with smile
E''Yesw Her bed was covered with the rich
est damask that [ ever saw, the curtains
: were also damask, and the canopy was crown
cd with a feathery diadem. Paintings 0
extraordinary beauty covered the walls, ant
statuary of inestimable value glistened be
/ fore the eye.
: Gladly would / have fingered in SO inter
esting place, but was hurried forward int
the less pretending apartments of the lat
: sovereign, Charles Albert. / then passes
into the hall where the King held confer
ence with his Ministers, and into the thron
/. room. The throne of Sardinia is only tw
steps high, and is shaded with a crimson can
opy, gemmed with many golden ornaments
and surrounded by a low balustrade of dal
zfing splendor. In one of the apartments
e was shown very neat affair: the interio
b part resembling that of carriage. It is S
$ constructed as to ascend and desccrl .
{ pleasure, and serves to convey tn Ouee
'-tabove and below, Whenever she WIS Is
J, avoid the fatigue of going up ana ow
7 stairs. The motion of this vehicle is exec
I dinghy pleasant. l never saw such a prod
gality of gold as this proud palace labors
: reveal. Its saloons, halls and chamber
e seemed as if the auriferous waves of Il
u gold sea had been beating and frettin
: through every accessible avenue of the pr
q misses; and then the gold appeared so pul
q and bright, as though the delugc had on
! happened yesterday-N T. Commercial.