Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-05

bore me; yet cannot understand Why dislikng as do
the French as nation my sympahies should be on their
side in this great contest and entirely adverse to the
English, whom love and strongly admire. hope IL
is latent feeling of patriotism, inducing me in the field
to turn against former enemy ana wish success to
old allies On our way bowed in passing to the mo-
nument containing the Marquis Of Anseseas leg though
saw him in Londop quite spy II possessed Of this
absurdly gorifed missing member.
At Mount st. Jean took guide who protested to
speak English but obliged 10 translate his herocs,
and try to render his enthusiasm into cold tongue
To be would have damped the ardor of any but
counryman Of lie grand Napoleon TO be exposed as we
for three hours drenching rain. We went over
the memorable field which looked dreary and sad for the
grain gathered and there sunshiny rural pic
make forget the horrors it had witnessed
In the face of the torrent climbed up the battered
walls and stood in the little chapel of Hougoumont i'm
moralized by the heroic gallany of the Coldstream"
We scrambled mounds picked up chips and flowers
in the field where the guards got up felt excited
on the spot where Napoleon stood when he caught sight
Of Blucher's advancing columns wished glowingy that
the great Frenchman had been victor in this terrible
fight; in the book with as much enthu
siasm if we the first pilgrims, and did what every
body else does, believed in it ALL We did not buy any
bullets picked up the field but probably manufactured
order tho week previous though guide assured us
LID get some souvenirs from the collection of Sergeant
Cotton which has been pronounced authentic by English
officers and which contains many interesting trophies OF
this dearly bought victory.
OF you find in fifty books all that words or
pictures tell you Of art and Of which cannot pre-
sumo speak you must be content with bits of de-
scrption Of such feminine things the lords Of creation
disdainfuy ignore wish you could have been with us
to-day at the great lace establishment; such robes and
Infnr
must say that ny woman's heart deeply touched as
sighed gapue, had the mysteries of applique ex-
planned, and shrouded myself in the soft folds of
| quisite veil fit for queens bridal
The envrons of Brussels very pretty the botanical
gardens very extensive and charmngly arranged, the
afternoon resort Of all the world while admirable band
plays enchantingly for hour two How much more
simple and rational happiness they have in the Old World
than the New We have had delightful drives,
pleasure infinitely enhanced from being under the guild
ance of the wife of charge dadaires 1t is in To-
reign land that most truly appreciate the vel
kindness of this family their grace of and
cordially adding charm to their unvaryng attentions
to all Americans. Well would it be for US if country
could every where be satisfactorily represented by
Mr.. Bayard
begin to believe that there is summer out of Anne
rca least it has flown from US, being generally quite
cool enough for thick shawl be it has raned
so steadily for days that it would be the
usual climate. This morning is really bright and as
look from my window upon the palace grounds and pub
lie park with its fine trees, quaint of box and
vines twined together forming an mpenetrabe solid walk
of living green, the men moving, always moving the
grass pas it very and fresh, and begin to
think it not very dull, and that people may be very
happy here One OF party is quite bewitched with
Brussels thinks s. has such domestic home look SO
different from Paris 20 Different it is. know from my
feelings when hearing home these cities described
how difficult is believe that any place the water
be dull in any degree; but week or two living as
strangers ve with only external objects of attraction and
Sightseeing sufficient to satisfy mere curiosity in the
secOnd-ra,e capitals. OF the cathedras the pic
turosque Hotel de Vile, and picture galleries could
visit with delight every day the year. but even Murray
ials 10 render Brussels place Of great interest.
II CLIENT.
This is to be enchanting place. with the quaint
and dearest many gabed houses rising
denly from the canals which encirce them like mirrors
Only stopping long enough at the hotel brush OF dust
the church of St. Bavon the great lion Of this
picturesque old town II contains many pictures,
cd gems and among them curious than beau
tifu especially by Van Eyck, the inventor Of oil
painting. 1t is the Alteration of the Lamb, stiff and for
NAL nothing dealized, yet pleasing with its primitive
angulariy and the reverentia simplicity with which the
good old painter treated the holy subject is thought
wonderful picture for the minute finish with which the
three hundred figures elaborated and the freshness
of cooring, being four hundred years Old This is
also of very early pictures divided into several
panels of WOOD representing different points of the
event and 1t appeared to happy idea Of conveying
sustained conception through several phases. The in
terror of this church is not grand and the
hedrals, yet solemn and religious the high altar is ella
boracy scuptured in marble figures and in the fine oval
nave also MANY Of the side chays are profusion of
saints alcgorical statues elaborate works o. art
There also Of those perfect wooden pupits,
vel Of richness scupured harvest Of fruits, flowers
and waving grain In these old continental the
hotel dc vile is always next to the cathedral in interest
all historical associations cluster around IT. and this one
is exception to their usual beauty 1t has two acades
of entirely different age and style Of architecture maze
Of oil Of delightful pnnacles and outings out
the old tower is worth hours for enjoying than we
had minutes spare from dinner which, by way
excellent and pleasant table dAoe need one
wish than that of the Hotel de la, Poste
One Of my companions sharing my enthusiasm for
Philip Van Arteycde-at least Taylors hero-we sought
out the market place where he stirred up the heavy
burghers to spirited revolt the spot Of his fathers assas
snaton by the 6cke mob which Is indicated by brass
plate with inscription and then the house the site
of his original residence; but tradition only remains
point the abode of the Renzi of the North
part Of the ancient of the valiant Counts Of Elan
ders, built in $685. still frowns formdably. We passed
through the Deep black grim gateway, and scrambled
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