Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-07

suppose that you ever saw any nothing but fairy fingers
could have skeched those wreaths and roses upon the
wells aud dresses and but fairies should wear them
have never before felt tempted to pfer Do you wish
to be dazzledg Stop at Starr & horners case and look
without wnkingf you at these Aladdin splendors Such
emerads and opas and carbunces such gorgeous neck
aces such delicious bracelets; such loves of rings al
most gary of and foergnes in gold and silver
each one an exquisite work Of art-Queen Elizabeth
horseback with Raleigh throwing his cloak in her path
of chased gold heaps of diamonds of every size And
this is only Of the gitterng Displays for there
acres almost of French jewelrythe Queen of Spain
jewels superb indeed and the famous Hope jewels which
are however noted for their unique rarity than
brilaney of the pearls so-called black one being
as long and thicker than my little finger
Let go to the Roman treasures for such they
are, and feast eyes upon the mosacs enames and
my fsyorte cameos Of which is valued ut five thou
sand dollars Then the Dresden and Sevres beauties,
where fruits and flowers clustered apparently in rich
peness upon the and plates and inaid tables
short turn through the of statues and admire the
fearful 4naazon by Viss and the sweet yelled vesta and
Eve and the many exquisite forms which breathe
in cool repose around look at her Majesty and the
Prince on horseback their counterfeit presentment
enamelled porcelain But what stops the crowd be-
fore that little pavilion of crimson velvet? The despair
crowd SOL We enter and the Koh-inoor does not flash
upon This famed g mountain of light is about the
size Of walnut, irregularly shaped and less brilliant
than any diamond in the palace, owing being badly
cut though they have tried in every way its
rays by having it surrounded by jets of gas 1t is
fully placed in large brass cage and delicatey hung
upon sort of axis that the touch of feather would
sink it into box steel springs instantly clasp it,
and this again firmly enclosed in compartments clamped
to the floor besides two policemen being guard before
il night and day The stained and painted glass is very
ne and thought scarcely inferior to the most famed Of
old though the of the rich crimson modern Skill
believe cannot discover. If had single thing to
choose in all these temptations perhaps would be
specimens of English carving in wood it is perfect be-
sides the cabinets and Kencor Bullets, containing the
history of reign in their spirited recos there some
groups of living and dead game carved from single piece
Of elm which, in exquisite decacy of detail, quite
unsurpassed they hang if that doubbaret which you
and wot of had just stlled the futtering feathers.
Gaze and look, and wonder did, until the head is
dizzy and the limbs too weary stand then the
rershment tables and under the shade of waving bougs
of elm tree which rears its old crown high under the
lofty ransep in the sight and sound of singing birds and
warblng fountains and the bright moving picture of
OF thousands of happy people, let take ice sip cup
of chocolate have been frequently to this luxurious
scene of refined enjoyment and each time have found in
Vulnerable fresh objects of art and beauty On Saturday
the fyeshng day. it is filed with fashionabes, though
then you may the Duke of Wellington Duchess
of Sutherland coal-heaver and dare say that
this novel uxtaposition is not altogether dspeasing
their Graces, experience. 1t is the favorite
lounge for dandes well the instructive and HOLIDAY
resort of the lowest class of laborers who come for the
day, and sit down quietly with their cheese and bread
next to the Countess with her grapes very much enjoy
watching these different of London life, which, for
the only time perhaps in its history have and min
gled in equal stream
To of the most remarkable features Of this ex-
hbtion is the police 1t is wonderful system and body
Of men, which enables lady to pass with entire safety
through the most crowded and unsafe parts of London
They called the guardians of the women of London
and certainly this year many thousand strangers myself
among them, must bear witness TO their civil kind atte
tons. They are prompt in action, out of temper
and answer patiently all manner of questions with which
women are always plaguing them II is Of the sights
Of this season TO go up Pccady, and watch the fou
streams of omnbuses, coroneed coaches equestrians
and unceasng flow of people pressing the Exhibition
and the quiet determined way in which order pre-
served in this chaos of policemen stands between
the lines, and at of his finger dares to nd
vehicle is allowed pass another; no word
resistance TO his authority heard and when the fright
ened occupant Of the cab expects each be
ed to pieces, he hears the quiet move aud gives
grateful sigh of relief and thanks the little wooder
baton which has extrcated him from the terrific crash
My friend here says that there is evidently strong sym
patty between family and the police, and he hopes
that it won't end in Newyate There is stationed
neghbor's the Duke Of Northumberland who is /
perfect type of manly Saxon beauty-the policeman
his Grace-and has the most chvalrous manner to tn
stranger ladies who go view this ancient residence
the Percies 1t is in Chdrng Cross the termination
the Strand, nearly opposite the Golden Cross" wher
Copperfeld met with the obliging waiterand is ver
large, plain brick house, looking like old charity
building with nothing to attract attention the prou
Percy lion over the gateway You enter large court
yard with piles Of buildings the four Sides then
through noble piared halls suites Of drawing and ante
rooms, and saloons, and libraries, from the windows
which you look out upon extensive and quiet gardens
stretching to the river Then you longer surprises
at their being called palaces and still the wonder grow
with how it is possible for this mere patch on tn
earths surface" this little island to contain all tn
places, parks and domains, which appear be bounds
only by the horizon and that in the heart of tn
Strand repose under the shade Of noble trees
mily portraits buss magnificent vases loves Of old cabi
nets, inaid tables saloon hung with crimson
satin another with Gobeiin, and the walls of whic
sort Of red covered with glass which resem
bes exactly porphyry empanneed with mirrors the cell
ngs gded and carved and the tables laden with besuti
full knicknacks and objects of And this kindly open