Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

beautiful, all the sylvan glimpses in England ant
just on the brink Of the Thames is enchanting LITTLE
pavilion fitted up with irresistible chairs and chsics
collection Of novels among them Coopers and other Ame
ricans This was more than could withstand and wheI
lmy companions, weary with rambling, returned they
found nae nsconced ina corner finishing the second chap
Of CRANKY and this rich spot is only of his
graces historical homes Poor Duke Of Northumberland
BY this time you must be tired Of such superlatyes
magnificent g exquisite" when too they fail to
vey fraction Of ones progressive admiration here
AFTER perhaps graduated scale Of notes Of admiration
would be as acceptable. How many would you require
at Temple Bar? The first time passed through,
jumped from the carriage to walk with due emotion be-
its venerable, black and exceedingly muddy ARCH
and looked at the statues Of Charles and Elizabeth with
the decided conviction that it optical illusion pro-
duced for my bewilderment Indeed all London has been
to me sort Of Aaddins palace perhaps to disappear
during the night and leave stranded in Washington.
Each morning when hear its stunning roar it recalls
Niagara and the beauteous rapids with the feeling which
there possessed that its wondrous harmony ceased
while slept to be renewed only on my awakening Two
mornings since had an order for admitance to the
Temple Church, in the Inner Temple, which is thought
Of the most exquisite remains Of early church arch
During the barbarous times Of the Puritan Ca
thedra despoilers and haters its beautiful richness of
was concealed by plaster but lately its
try has been revealed in its original freshness deep
" interesting as the very church in which the Knights
Tempars worshpped and where many Of those stawart
old Crusaders sleeping Before me were their full
length iron efRges, they placed many hundred
years ago. when the brave souls had fought their last
battle; and as knelt down to pass my head over the
visord 'front.' and gauntetted hands, thought that
haps the ponderous sword of the grim champion of the
who slept below might have flashed in the very
Of Saladin Perhaps spot in London sngges-
tive of pleasant memories than these Inns of Court
From those grand old times which the Templar tombs
bring back the days of masquos and which
the students presented for the learned Eizabeths
contentaton, through the brilliant eras when SO much
learning and many brother wits here assembled came
strange shadows hrongng for these silent courts
The gardens sunny and pleasant the view Of the
river the terraces the whole quaint spirit Of the place
delicious besides the interest Of the dusky dim cham
bers where many of friends have kept their terms
AS out sped written door, a. DR.. John
sons staircase i; up the creakng steps ram
followed by the girls in trepidaon at energy
We knocked at the door, which opened by young
barrster apparently astounded female appartions in
this unwonted quarter who having heard WISH kindly
took through the three rooms the large apart
ment occupied by the formidable photographer He
seemed amused but amiaby assured that curiosi
| ty was very laudable.
] July 10.-Alas this is my last day in London we go
to Paris this afternoon What three weeks in this
mighty city? One can only see little of the outside
and gain mere thought of its grandeur which more
and more each day l write to-day with not
only heavy heart but sleepy eyes, having very unex-
pectedly made Of the throng at the ball given last
night Guildha by the city of London her Majesty
Yesterday morning sailed out very early bending
way Temple Bar the preparations for iuminat
ing and decorating the streets in honor of the Queen.
We were amused in watching the crowd, which was in
great excitement at the prospect Of such gala show
and would have thought from the gay happy air that
! work and poverty unknown. was thrown into a
fit of rather undgnifed laughter at my companions
constituent in having her pocket pcked for, though
sympathzed with her misfortune her amazed indignation
was very ludcrous. We then quite ready to turn
steps westward, for parting look at the streets
which yet have for strange mixture of and
reality We walked under the coonnade of the opera
house. peeped into St. Jamess shopped in Regent street.
and then stroed into Hyde Park As we we're
watching ladies trottng, only Englishwomen do
well, caught sight Of scarlet coat coming through
Albert gae and knew it to be the royal livery besides
the rush of people towards the rng told us that it was
the Queen Two outrders preceded the landau and four
horses mounted by Positions and two footmen were seat
ed behind followed by other equeries The Queen look
ed well in pretty bonnet and black mantla which the
lady in waiting standing up to arrange and on her
Majetys right sat the little Princess Royal The throng
Of equpages stood still, the equestrans refined up the
people uncovered, every lady bowed profoundly and
every hat was silently reverently raised this lady
passed her loving subjects graceful manly truly
English. Arriving ingeringly at home, was delighted
y greeted by an invitation to the great banquet which
came by lucky chance at the last moment II was then
after six o'clock, and no carriage allowed enter the
after you may imagine that my toilette
which fortunately had been arranged for private ball.
did not consume much time. At eight o'clock we we're
still slowly advancing along the narrow lane formed
through dense masses Of people kept back by policemen
they were perfectly orderly and SILENT gazing in on the
gay dressed occupants Of the carriages the way was
also lined with troops, guard of honor her Majesty
and in front Of walked the sturdy beefe eaters two
hundred Of them in their picturesque Dress looking very
regal The scene was very striking, exciting in other
thoughts than those Of mere curiosity for could not
think that the thousands of poor starving creatures
who that night watched with longing and envous eyes
the show and pendor Of the and aristocracy must
have cursed in their hearts the favored few whose luxury
was in such tremendous contrast with their desttuon
From our lodgings was perhaps two miles and the entire
line was brilliant with Nominations the devices of which
were fanciful and very loyal the helmets and arms Of
the soldiers flashing back the brightness made it still
more gay, and the sparkle lighted up with very curious
effect even dusky st. Pauls The approaches and en-
frances to Guldhal blaze of greeting to her Ma
jesty In the vestbue cloaks taken passed to
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