Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-24


6ieas, showing still its ancient grandeur.
In justice also must say that il appeared TO much
libeed BY Coleriages famous couplet We went about
into sundry curiosity Shops locking at quaint odds and
ends and dusty galleries containing genuine ch dauves
which my uneducated eye quick discover
mere frauds We entered too for few moments several
churches, in which l could willingly have fingered the
whole day, but hours limited, we eagerly
sought the grand point Of interest, the cathedral 1t
would be as futile in me to attempt description OF Ma
CARA as to try by my meagre expressionless words to
make you comprehend this of ornament unfinished
though it be; pictures convey idea Of these
supendous works. for each pin point dot in engrav
ing is in reality niche with canopied apostle carving
as intricate and light lace. have heard that the
Milan cathedral has rve thousand efgies its facade,
and the grand entrance of this cathedral must be form
dable rival in its number Of sanity inches scarcely
think, however, that such minute detail be appre-
cated unless could climb up the bewdering racery,
or with strong glass examine bit by bit such ford
sculpture It's enough to turn ones brain upside down
mine at least-to the workmen in active turmoil upon
this glorious with the implements of to-day
while upon of the stands in rusty significance
the old used by their brother artisans hun
dreds of years ago. shafts and capitals with leaves
and freshly and decatey rounded if chseled
yesterday by the hand which has rested from labor these
six centuries really feel grateful to the Roman Church
for having given such poems Of grace and grandeur
as these cathedras II they bring such enthusiastic
feeling what emotion must they not produce in one who
recognise in thsv form and emblems some univer
sal symbol known and appreciated only by those OF their
faith for suppose there must be some predominant rei
gous idea which was expressed in early times by archi
lecture before music and painting became the medium Of
inspiration. My enjoyment of the different points Of
haouf ito nv of VIII
like ourselves were wandering about the aises, trip
ping the kneeing figures at the shrnes of
the Madonna who in the side chapes with burning
lamp receives the offerings and prayers of her votares
Unexpectedly the priests entered bowed before the altar
incense arose. the organ peaed out ubant gloria, and
service began. As quietly leaned without the railing of
the choir regarding with interest the impressive ceremo
MES of mass actually started up at the chanting of
priest who stood near me- Such voice, SO rich SO
penetrating in tender beauty have heard but once be-
fore from the lips of Mario stood spellbound, while
little thought the unconscious father what strain Of
music he had given to stranger to be remembered in
PARKWAY land Of did not fail to see the
accumulated of this church, such as gorgeous
crosses crosiers, and many costly relic but above ALL
we paid our vowsso many francsbefore the shrine of
the Three Kings We entered the little consecraed chapel
in the centre of which stands the large svergt Golfer,
rusted from time and the kisses Of the faithful Once
marvel and the boast of christendom for its blaze Of jew
els it now has comparatively few yet it is still encrust
ed with diamonds and precious ony1es, rubies and enc
raids small lid is covered with enormous carbuncles;
it was raised, and Caspar, Mechior, and Balthasar,
crowned with gtterng diadems grinned upon CHASTITY
smiles placed my little upon them and if could
not believe that it touched the vertabe mortal remains
of the ag could at least without deep interest
spot which had for centuries been trod with devout
faith by many of the good and great The church of
St. Ursula of is dedicated to that strong
lady who brought such company of damsels from bar
barous Britain to pay their homage to his Holiness at
Rome and assume the graceful vesta garb. Near the
altar the tomb beneath which is said to rest this
getic Princess AFTER should think somewhat stormy
time in keeping such flock in order; while
in little bound castings let into the walls and hoor
are the bones arms and legs of the eleven thousand r
gins; either they mites Of womanhood time
has reduced them to extraordinarily dmnutive remains
In the golden chamber many relics contained in silver
receptaces but in gilt casket is shown the skull Of St.
Ursula herself started when this poor mockery of hu-
mainly held towards with matted hair and empty
sockets W you not touch your cross to this blessed
relic ?" said the priest 81 am not Catholic" "Oh,
no matter, twill do you harm she was holy woman"
quietly laid my cross it for a moment This is
the ring with which she espoused holy mother church.
said he and before knew he had taken nay hand and
st. Ursua's marriage ring my wedding finger.
But then the climax for heretcs, and my friend
rigid Presbyt eran could not command her counte-
nance when the priest took from shelf large yellow
stone jar much defaced and cracked, saying, This is
of the rkns in which miraculousy turned
to wine by Saviour at the marriage feast of Cana
We hater ourselves that we did find out the original
Jean Marie Fara at least lent all energies to the
fact Of deciding which Murrays man, and you may
safely believe that your flask is the Simon pure
BONN, HOTEL ROYAL.
OF all the charming towns have yet seen, has
SO captrated this lovely place it is sweet SO
ran green and fresh that could surely smile away
life here, the Rhine gancing in beauty and
sunshine by its side And il is very ancient Also known
town before the christian yet altogether it has
not so venerable air as Client Cologne From the
enters its precincts driving up noble
of horsechesnuts it be every where bower Of
trees, parks and verdure had only time to lionize
little WHILE but Of course bent my steps to the statue Of
Beethoven by Rauch, and must confess that it did
appear to me by any effort Of genius. 1t
several years since in the presence
Of England and her brother Sovereigns and memorable
also as the Of glorious Jenny Lnds early riumphs
As the face Of this greatest master Of harmony
yelled the gifted priesess Of song the unapproachabe
Swede lifted up her voice and electrified the multi
tude.
| BY good luck l CHANGED to stray home by the old
Minister founded by St Helena, the mother Of Constan-
tine; but had only moment to observe its venerable
simplicity hear some responses and fine anthem chant
ed and look at of its Empress foundrcss