New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-08

the latter shall not speak, AZ least Sal nave seen
however contrary such course may Dc % descriptions
generally
But take daily ride through roads and amid scenes
where love Of the softened picturesque IS i1y grained
West of the town they constructing a. present. part
y az the expense of the Government and partly from
individual contributions road which, ever completed,
will answer well for wheels and by-aud-by. may be
trsversed with safety even with pair OF = 40
Ii commands most splendid view OF the sea and coast
on the one side while the other there rises long
range of hills, less precipitcus. From the top
Of Of the crags you can lOOk down several hum
bred feet upon the breakers that yex the shores,
and belch their hOarse voices as they dash
themselves against the rock It is fearful as at Dover
cliff I'm shakspere, To east one eyes so low The road
in many places but cincture OF the ch or preci
pce, and ts exposed character throws the charm OF
danger over its use But compared with what am told
Of many roads on the island, which cross On crazy
bridges dreadful raynes hang over oaming precipees
and descend perpendicular mountains, this New Road
is but childish promenade.
But ride like better is to NOssa SenhOra do Monte
the Mount Church." it is unpoetcally anglicised
The ride is always on the ascent and the Church stands
some 1900 feet above Funeha, a mile and half per-
haps, distant The road is paved throughout, and a
greater part OF the distance between the white high
walls Of the quinas and under their uncovered corn
doris Flowers attend you every side, and i'll the air
with perume the geranium and the tuchsa, aud other
Towering shrubs, native 10 the SOIL climb up the walls,
and offer themselves t. your coming In It's proper sea-
son. the grase n Bacchanal protusOn comes out from
theleaves that strive conceal IT, and round plump AMI
luscious seems TO seek your grasp-whlle from many
crevce in the walls opened tor the passage of moisture
from the teraced earth peep modest plants with flowers
of various hue and battle their green resses in the rum
ming streamlets at your feet To the very end OF your
ride you have either side the ascent fresh sparkling
rushing rivulet These Graded in the highest sum
mts OF the mountains, and born perhaps of the de-
scendng shower. Their natural hatred OF restraint Is
subdued they quit their birthplace and they are made
10 fow in rockbuilt channels with vehement regularity,
down the steep declytes Still, even under such con-
troll their PERCEPTIONS descent and the increased volume
they gain from alliances formed the way would terri
fy with fear of nundatUn the dweers OF the plain but
that their native erceness is mgated and their proud
spirits tanned by their employment in mechanical pur
poses; in rrgatng gardens, in turning mil-whees and
such base uses" BY such diversion their force bro
ken To the ocean, without than occasional injury TO
the inhabitants
As YOU pause on your ascent on some convenient table
land TO afford respite 10 horse or rider looking upward
you see the church of Our Lady OF the Mount rising
with its turrets and roof proudly above neghborng hills
and forest trees and the habtatiOns of manno unfit
emblem Of the faith it illustrates which has trumphed
alike over the ruggednes of Nature and over dOmnon
prAcipalities and powers.
From the top of the church itself you have panoramic
view of SURPRISING magnifcence IL fronts the ocean, OF
which YOU see either side as extensive PLAIN as Is
often seen from land and between the water and your
self lies Funcha with the white walls of its houses glls
teping in the sun Whatever OF cOngrulty there may
be in it, ON nearer view whatever repugnant 60 fancy
liable criticism, is lost TO the distant eye from TINS
station everything appears blended into harmonious
beauty while precpice and raylne, crag forest and
weatherscarred mountain. before, behind, around, at
tract and mold the never.weared gaze.
Yon can descend the mountain in cars not propelled
by steam indeed but guided more safely if not as rap
dly BY boys These cars are, however, not on wheels,
nor could be without danger To the descending occupant
buf rrnnqr AZ elednps. indeed they
the road paved with smooth stones and the runners OF
the cars smooth from use the descent aided occasionally
by the conductors, accomplished with great rapid
ny As varied entertainment, ride or slide like
this is not NAL GproPos.
No less agreeable than either Of these rides perhaps
the one 20 the east of the The road hugs the cs
all the way like the 70 the west till you reach the
Ribero de Gonzales love Of raVlne, WHICH unltes
with the about mile from the Sorocco Churcn'
Farther than this the cliffs arise with almost perpendlcu-
lar violence which the chamOis could not ascend, and
man necessarily avoids The road winds around them,
and becomes less picturesque TIL you reach Cape Cara
lao which, by its projection upon the ocean, forms the
eastern horn of Funcha Bay and from the top of which
Won have 4 view of long range OF cliffs, some much
higher rising either side, with grotesque SUBMITS and
rroued forms that the eye OF fancy might convert into
everything fantastic. The projection of Cape Garaja0,
met by corresponding further to the east forms
bay or crescent OF the where large navy might ride
AZ ease with the islands of the Desertas protecting
them Indeed, some fancied resemblance 10 what
have read somewhere of Saamis gave me, few years
since A momentaIy enthusiasm, under the influence Of
which exclaimed, with deep intOnatiOn, 10 my Barro-
queTo .........ou.s,...,
saw Is IhernOpyla
Thee blue that round you lave,
On seryle oasprins Of the free
Prorource what sea what shore u this
The gulf the rock OF sssmis'
But 10 my appeal as to Baxters Last Call to the I'm
converted there was no Ii is doubtful, If the
Burroquero ever heard of Salamis Thermopyle aud
if he ever had his ability the question not
as he did not understand word of English.
These and rides like these, II Il my habit to indulge
in day-the better to procure appetite for dinner at
six O'Clock There is twilight here and all exercise
save ON moon light nights had better be obtained in day
time.
The sun-setting is sometimes gOOd-the mise en- scene
by no means badly arranged Indeed Nature Is ever the
best artist aud never wanting 20 herself She under
stands the art Of cOlOring-the mutual relief of light
and shadow-he laws OF perspective and has TO contrast
action and repose If introduce into her grandest
tablex an occasional grotesque image, IL TO
bring out in greater contrast and to display 10 greater
advantage the most striking views.
Natures chef demre here is said to be the "Curra"
Her "preutcehand" she tried several other scenes,
and then completed this IL is a days ride there and
back To this time the dolce farnieEe, Gas the Italians
define II has prevented me from achieving 30 much
But A persevere and give you perhaps the details Of
the undertaking.
CANADA
nisssntiou in the Cabinet-speculation ut Toronto
ror.ti,utienal Reform-GsvaZzi-Crcps.