The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-22
MisceIlolleolls.
From the New York Observer.
THE TUILERIES OF PARIS,

THE TUILERIES OF PARIS,
THE palace Of the Tuileries is now
open, like the Louver, for the inspection
of strangers, and avaiIed myself, the
other day, of the privilege of visiting this
celebrated and truly magnificent abode OF
the kings Of France. Last summer it was
closed, in consequence Of the necessary
repairs TO prepare it for tho imperial resi-.
dence. 1t now shows no traces of revo.
lutionary violence. Neither the walls nor
the furniture give any indication of the
great excesses which the Partisan mobs
have repeatedly committed, Itnow shines
in all its ancient glory. Nor, probably
during the whole reigns Of all the kings
Of France, has so much expense been
lavished on any suite Of apartments as in
those where Napoleon Ill, holds his court,
| hazard nothing in saying that it is quite
impossible for any person in America,
who has not visited Europe, to conceive
even OF so much grandeur. The same,
however, may be said Of all the gigantic
works of art in the Old World. Their
extent their variety, their beauty can no
more be comprehended by description
of them, however clear and brilliant,
than the wonders of Niagara can be re-
allied by painting. A cathedral, in a
drawing, looks no larger than common
ohurnh "a ono MT oonyorcapt uifh Uact
architectural piles. 1t is the enormous
value Of the furniture and appendages OF
the Tuileries, their great richness and
variety, which impress stranger. The
facade OF the Tuileries is more than ten
hundred feet in length, and the state
apartments extend, in one unbroken Sc.
ries, through its entire length. Each
room has something wonderful, or curl.
Gus, or beautiful about it. In one room
the visiter chiefly admires the pictures,
in anothe' the hanging of silk embroider.
ed with gold in the most exquisit manner.
In another room one admires The lofty
ceilings, carved and glded in style Of
most gorgeous magni6cence. In another,
one is struck with the rich Gobelin car
pets woven in a single piece--carpets
which have probably employed set Of
weavers for several years-carpets which
are never bought or sold, but which are
only used in royal palaces, and which, il
seen out of France, are presents too cost.
ly except 10 be exchanged among the
kings of the earth. In another room,
the visiter especially admires the mirrors.
or the chandeliers, or the tables Of pre-.
cious stones, or the cabinets Of curious
workmanship, or the clocks which tell the
seconds, the minutes, The hours, the days,
the years, the state of the tides and the
changes of the moon. Whatever is cost.
ly, or grand, or beautiful, or rare, finds
its way at least into royal palace. And
what palace more splendid in Europe
after all. than the TuiIeriess f.? TO me il
is much grander than even Versailles
| think the throne room as gorgeous as il
is possible for room to be made. One
sees nothing absolutely but the richest vel.
vets, and silks, and embroiderS, and gems
nothing but gold and costly ornaments
in every point which meets the eye. O
course shall not venture upon descrlp'
ticn OF details, nor even would attempt
to say how many rooms | saw. eau
only say that, at present, it is probably
the most splendid palace in the world
and when it shall be connected with the
Louvre, on the northern side, by the new
gallery which Napoleon is building, tc
correspond with the old southern gallery
the palace will be the most extensive ever
known on earth, if we may except the
palace of the Caesars. When the i'm
provements, at present contemplated and
begun, shall be finished, the Tuileries, the
Louvre, and the different galleries which
connect them, will form one gigantic edi
fee, covering with the courts, severa
acres, and rendered capable Of defence
against an army of aSsailants, for time
All the easements of the new galleries
and wings will be reserved for soldiers
Several thousand could be drawn up il
battle array in the Place de Carrousel
which will be entirely encircled by th'
walls of the palace. In case of any fu
ture insurrecton the Tuileries could b'
easily defeated, and the present empero
is not the man to resign his power with
out a struggle. He would not run away
from sheer cowardice, like Louis Philip
pc, and then conceal his meanness unde
the garb of extraordinary reluctance Il
shed the blood Of his people. Had h
returned his faculties, he would hav'
sacrificed hali Of Paris to keep possession
Of his power. But he was unworthy 4
ill his responsible post, and was.lurne'
out--turned out most disgracefuIly by
mere mob which he could have easil.
suppressed with little energy. Louis Ma
poleon will make no such blunders, and
cannot but regard the extension OF tn
Tuileries in the same igh, as the buildin
Of fortifcation. ..
Louis Napoleon, however, has adde
considerably TO the attractions OF thi
ancient palace of the kings of France
He has opened several new rooms on tn
Louvre to the public, filed them wit
: very rare and interesting curiosities. ric
and valuable in themselves, but NOR
" valuable as souUenierS Of the empire
his august uncle, whose mighty shade
is his own defence in usurpation. In the'
e rooms are deposited the crowns, u
ID swords, the dresses, the jewels, and It
e e various insignia and paraphernalia OF tt
= y imperial pomp which only vast conques
d and illustrious deeds could sanction
% the eyes Of revolutionary soldiers and r
y publican citizens. They are curiou