Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-16

the ASestf pecmens Of the art. Amongst the
riosites Nay be mentioned tablet of bronze, on
which is engraved Roman Act of Parliament for
bidding Bacchanalan ceremonies dated in the year
of Rome 500. The celebrated Tabula Peutinger-
ana, map of the Roman empire in the fourth CEN
tury. Charlemagne's psalm book, MS, in gold let
tiers; roll of Mexican hieroglyphics, painted on
deer skin, and presented by Cortez to Charles v
Fragments of Ms. of Genesis silver capitals on
parchment, beside great number of other things
too numerous to mention.
The Imperial Jewel Office is inferior to several
others in Europe, yetcontains many precious stones
and valuable antique belonging to royalty The
regals of Charlernagne, said to have been taken
from his grave at Aix-a- Chapele, and used at the
coronation of the German emperors for many CEN
turtles consists of crown ornamented with uncut
stones sceptre, orb Dalmatic, sword, gloves and
shoes The crown and sceptre of Rudolph IL. The
crown sceptre, and robes, worn by Napoleon at his
coronation in Milan as King of Lombardy, consti-
tne the chief attractions of this collection. Among
the sacred relics Observed the holy spear and nails
of the cross tooth of John the Baptist piece of
the coat of St John the Evangelist; several links of
the chains of Saints Peter, Paul. and John piece
of the true cross piece of the tablecoth used at
the Last Supper &C. Preeminent amongst the
precious stones 1 noticed the Florentine diamond,
worn and lost by Charles the Bold, at the battle of
Granson, and found by a Swiss, who sold it for FIVE
forms 1t weighs 1873 carats and an emeral brought
from the Holy Land by the Duke Of Austria, weigh
ing 29SO carats.
Connected with the Royal Palace, are the rooms
containing the State carriages, royal stables and
riding school We counted more than one hundred
carriages, many of which are very ancient The
State carriages look very grand and costly, but
heavy and uncomfortable. The sleigh in which
Maria Theresa used to drive in alone is exhibited,
and light buggy made in the United States for the
London Exhibition. The horses kept at the palace
are of the Spanish breed, and used exclusively in
the riding school, which is large room with gale
leries, and the floor covered with loose sand The
riding master was present when we entered dress.
ed in full uniform, teaching four young princes how
to sit in the saddle, and hold the reins. To man
from Tennessee it looked rather ridiculous, and l
venture the assertion that many of our cotton
headed boys would mount the most frey steed in
death The grand stable opposite the palace con-
tans than 600 of the best looking horses that
l ever saw, not excepting the Sultans at Constan-
tinople, or the Royal Muse in England, The build
ing is perfect palace, finer even than the White
House at Washington. The troughs made of
varigated marble, the racks of iron and the floor
covered with plated straw. This stable is guard
ed day and night by soldiers, and if horse is ia
ken sick he is Immediately attended.
The Opere House of this city is very hand
some building and the company well sustained by
government patronage. We frequently saw the
young Emperor, his mother, father and brother &C.
cupyng the box appropriated for the royal family.
They seem devoted to amusements, and applaud
the performances with much earnestness as those
who occupy the pit.
Yours, &c, TENNEssEAN.