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

II ives sofened by look Of amiability. which quits
redeemed it. He wore the uniform Of general
officer, with, believe, star upon his breast, and
the head uncovered. He seemed about 80 years Of
age, and his style Of features more German than
Portuguese. His mother was, think, an Austrian
Princess.
The Empress walked by his side, dressed in white
satin, without bonnet or head Dress Her ap-
Pearance contrasted with his most painfully. He Is
six feet and inches she about four feet nothing
very short, very fat and very dusay. She looks
considerably his senior large head, planted with
DUST, ADDS 10 the grotesqueness Of her appearance
AS she passed out she kept noddng and bobbing
tothe people, right and left, reminding me for all the
rolling. and they go on bobbing their heads adj insni
rum. Inc face, however, wore an expression of
amiability which redeemed its ugliness A dauph-
ter OF sister OF the present King Of Naples the high
descent. They have had two sons and two dangh-
tiers. Both the former are dead, and as four wears
have elapsed without any blossoms on the imperial
vine, it is feared there will be male heirs This
is deemed great misfortune, as the governments is
not too stable.
Since being in Rio, have been privileged to make
the acquaintance of the American Consul, Hon. Mr..
Scott of Virginia, and yesterday had the pleasure
TO dine with him at his country residence, about
three miles from town, where he lives en- garcon,
with his son. Captain Scott, distinguished officer
OF the virginia volunteers during the Mexican war.
We reached the Consular residence by an omnibus
The buses" Of Rio are quite as comfortable,
though palmer and less fashy, than their Broadway
prototypes varying in size ; some drawn by two,
Others 10y four mules but each bears on the SIDE in
conspicuous characters the number OF passengA it
Is allowed to carry, and the regulation is strictly en-
forced. Our buss" said twelve, and when we had
taken that number we were "full, though Broad
way Jehu would have slowed another half dozen, at
least Except our party, all were Brazlians. Di-
recty ois cis to me Fat Brazilian lady, very
well dressed, going apparently to dine with some
friend out OF town. She wore profusion of orna-
ments, and sported magnificent fan. Though very
dark she had regular features, dazzling black eyes.
regular white teeth, and slight but graceful figure.
All these particulars, sitting directly opposite, 1
could not, you understand, avoid noticing.
Our road lay in a different direction from that
to the Emperors garden, but was very similar-a
succession of handsome houses, with gardens and
orange groves. A half an hour brought us to the
Consuls door, when we we're entertained with true
old-fashioned Virginia hospitality, and could not
help regretting, when we took our leave, that all
Gen. Pierce's foreign appointments could not have
been equally happy.
Rio is perfectly healthy at present, and there has
been no fever here for three years. 1t is not cee-
brated for clean streets; but coming as did from
that metropolis which enjoys the distinguished repu.
tatioR Of being the drtiest city in Christendom Rio
appeared the pink OF neatness.
No vessel leaves Immediately for New York, 90
shall send this, via Cape Horn by the Sonora. See
If she does not carry you the latest dates L.