The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-04

flowers. The gay and brilliant plumage OF the
tropical birds Is reproduced In splendid wreashs and
bouquets Of every tint and hue; bridal wreatbs of
orange fowe1, most perfect limitations; others Of
green and gold crimson and purple quite dazziing;
very rich, but II struck me, too like Spanish flies to
be an appropriate ornament for ladies' heads.
The Emperor's garden Is, as you know, one Of the
lions Of Rio. Three daysago determined on drive
vious it had poured all day, but it had clear
ed delightfully."-, with the sun partially OBJ
scured, and just the right mixture Of blue
sky, shade and sunshine On the Plaza
del Palace is hackney coach stand, where you may
take your choice from variety-coaches, cabs, vo-
lantes barouches. All the drivers in livery, and
each carriage has it's number conspicuousy painted
in large letters in the back. selected barouche.
In its palmy days it had been splendid, but now It
had fallen into the sere and yellow leaf; in short, it
was decidedly seedy. Coachy, however, was smart,
In an old blue livery coat, and gilt band round his
black, vanished leather hat. The barouche was o
cumbrous affair, with two rats of mules. had a
"fat friend with me. 1t seemed easier for US to
carry the mules than they us. We stipulated for an
extra pair the hire to be twelve milreas, with an
extra mirea, ostensibly to "feed the mues"-really
to drink the driver. 1t was not an unreasonable
amount Some of your readers who are expert at
figures may amuse themselves by reducing it to
federal money.
some streets of. 1t took four men and two boys
about two hours to harness, and then we found we
had lot Of "donkeys wot wouldn't go" They bolt
ed right and left on to the sidewalks and into the
front doors, but as for going ahead, they would not
bulge. After immense efforts, they got under way
and went the length of block, when the whiffetree
parted and all the mules faced about to return to the
stable. We we're obliged to heave to, and repair
damages. This time we had two men with cudges
to belabor the leaders, while coachy in the box
logged the wheel mules for dear life. We went OIL
with rush, and, Gathering through the narrow
streets, produced grand sensation.
Once off the pavement, the drive to the
garden is charming, most Of the way in sight
OF the bay, with all its striking and varied
scenery. The road is lined on either side with
beautiful gardens and country seats. High, mas
sive stone walls screen them partially from view;
but through the arched and ornamented gate
way you catch delightful glimpses Of orange groves
and cocoa nut palms. The style Of the houses suits
this sunny cime-Italian Or Oriental, with piazzas
and cornices iron ratings and verandahs, painted IN
green or brilliant colors Many of the gardens have
statues vases and fountains. Several Of the foreign
legations have their residence on this road, marked
by the armoria bearings Of their respective coun-
tries over the entrance. We saw the American
eagle the lion Of Britain and believe the tricolor
of France.
The garden covers an extent Of many acres, and
Is regularly laid out and planted Every variety OF
tropical plant is, of course, at home Those we can
"exotich and carefully cherish as the pride Of our
greenhouses and Conservatives, grow here exotic,
and flourish luxurantly in the open air Roses too,
OF every name and hue, and many other southern
plants and flowers. appear to thrive as well here as
in their native SOIL Long avenues of various sorts
Of trees, intersect each other In one part rivu-
let, tumbling down succession Of steps, forms
cascade, whose waters gather at last in small lake,
on the margin, and on the bosom Of which variety
of tropical birds were disporting themselves = fla
miDgoes, with their dazzling scarlet plumage; par
rots and parroquets of many brilliant colors.
The pride of the garden is the avenue Of cocoanut
palms. 1t might rather be called cOlonnade-a
colOnnade of natures own planting in
architecture.
This avenue is half q mile in length, and as you
look through seems twice that. Every tree forms
q beautiful natural column, with exact uniformity
in size and shape round, smooth and tapering each
terminating in beautiful capital Of spreading
palm branches Graveled and rolled as smooth as
floor, about forty feet wide, the avenue forms de-
lightful promenade
The whole garden is kept in the most perfect
order and does great credit to the taste and liberal
ity of his imperial majesty. l have enjoyed few
things more than this visit. The air Of the garden
was delicious. The heavy rain of the day before
bad washed it Of every impurity,. and its balmyy
would gladly have spent much more time here; but
the day was drawing to close, and peculiar SEN
sation about the epigastrum began to remind us
that there were other desirable things besides How
galloped back IN twinkling A dinner at the
Pharoux" terminated agreeably the labors Of the
day.
Next morning was quite differently occupied, in
very intelligent young Brazilian, a student of
medicine, was my ciceyone this occasion. This
is very large establishment, containing, as am
informed, three thousand beds. The building, or
rather collection of buildings, is very extensive,
and encloses several large courts, handsomely laid
out in walks and parte'7es, and planted with
flowers.
OF the hospital, there is an old and new part
The arrangements of the latter are in style of
elegance have never seen surpassed. The wards
are very large, with lofty ceilings, and large win
dows from floor to ceiling. The floors are inlaid
with light and dark woods. The walls to the height
of four or five feet from the floor, are faced all
around with blue and white porcelain tiles, which
give light, cheerful appearance, and great facil-
ties for perfect cleanliness Iron bedsteads through
out conduce greatly to the same results.
The nurses are all Sister Of Charity. Their mild,
benevolent faces harmonized well with their useful
and selfdenying mission They were all clad alike,
bonnets, fashioned like sun bonnet at home, with
large cape falling over the shoulders. They
seemed cheerful, and gave US polite "Bon jour,
Monsieur" as we passed; but their faces wore that
peculiar waxen, sickly look the atmosphere Of the
sick room always mparts. My young friend in
formed me that the medical staff Of the hospital con-
ssts Of about thirty physicians and surgeons and
about the same number Of inte5nes, besides several
erfernss. There is medical school at Rio, and one
at Bahia, with about three hundred students in
each. The term Of study is six years. and the can
didate, besides understanding his own language,
must be acquainted with Latin, with French or
EnRnBn, geometry, ana physics n8t SLOW peo-
pie these Brazilians are Or rather what fast coun
try Is the United States, where medical colleges
turn out accomplished physicians by the thousand
after two years study, when, too, they know no
tongue but their own TO begin with, and prelimi
nary education but the three great R's-"rcading,
riting, and rithmeticp'
had never in my life been permitted to breathe
the atmosphere, or bask in the sunshine Of royalty,
and / must confess to some curiosity to see 9
live Emperor. Shortly after leaving the hospital
had the qualification. / was standing with friend
in of the streets leading to and the Plaza
del Pslacio, where there was an immense clatter Of
horses hoofs, and the imperial c~fege dashed into
the square from another direction. The Emperor
lives At his palace ten Or twelve miles rom town,
quently f5fe days, and similar occasions; and this
was one. First came at full gallop q squadron Of
light horse, next the imperial state coach drawn by
eight horses; two carriages drawn by mules followed,
with the maids Of honor and gentlemen in waiting.
Another squadron Of light guards brought up the
rear They drove to the opposite side of the palace
We followed, to gain a nearer view. The imperial
party had just alighted and entered the palace We
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