The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-02-20
penses; so that If bs has no private for

-" 'o"'o u 'hem DO not havs) It Is tight
squeezing 10 make both ends meet. The
Cardinals all wear little scul caps on the
back OF the head, whilo the Pope wea-s a
white one.
Last night the newly ordained Cardi.
mails held lovsss at the palaces Of their
friends, two Of which attended, one, the
French, and the other, the Italian. The
French Cardinals lsvee was held at the
residence Of the French Ambassador. On
arriving at the palace Of tho French Am.
oss'ador, we found it brilliantly illumina.
ted, and regiment Of French soldier, in
front, with two bands Of music, while in
all the neighborhood, French soldiers were
also stationed. The scene was splendid.
and very imposing. On arriving at the
door, We passed up about thirty steps, with
French soldier on each step, on each
side Of US. who presented arms rs we pass.
cd by. The continued noise of the .ol.
diers, in presenting arms, gavo c strange
excitement to the reception. On our Ar.
rival At the top Of the stairs, We entered
our names on book. Wo encountered
an army Of lacqueys, ono Of whom called
the names as We entered, which were re
peatod through some half dozen rooms,
and finally our names were announced in
the reception room. long before we srriv.
81 there: 80 that probably somo old .ris
toerat bowed At the announcement of m,
simple republican name, for sim ltaneous
ly with the arrival, tho aristocratic name
OF Mons. - was announced, 10 which
bowel with all the grace of Jsks. Thu.
nearly tho whole company were made to
sail under false eolo,. The repeating oi
namea,in passing them from room TO roou
IN these formal receptions, put one in
mind OF the echoes among tbe Alpine
hills.
On leaving tho French Ambassadors.
went to the BorgLese to see the reception
OF tho Italian Cardinals. Here thing.
wore managed about the same a. the 9th.
er. The ladies, at both receptions, were
magniieently a,tired, some of them wear.
ing diamonds worth at least a hundred
thousand dollars. could not tell whe,h.
or the male or female bipsds wero the
most vain and couceited.
At these receptions, there were many
gentlemen present with splendid uniforms
on, who belonged to neither the army nor
navy butto somo Roman ordOr, privileged
to wear uniform in fact, any one can
bs made Count or Prince who has
money, but there are scores of counts hero
who have not even change Of linsn.-
These, Of courss, are no. allowed in good
society have often read in poems o.
the dark Italian beauties, their sparkling
eyes, &c. but have seen mono such here
among The upper CLASSES Or rather the no.
bility, but on the contrary, so many paint.
3D. hsggard. homely looking ladies,
never saw before in any country. Az a
general thing. they appeared like old
maids. with straight backs, wrinklod faces
and adorned like peseoeks; good model.
for . painter, who is desirous Of sho wing
the effects Of time on the human frame
Had there not been present few Amer.
cans and English, the scene, 80 far as the
ladies were concerned, would have been
terrible show Of antiquities. With such
aseens before mo, ! could nos belp saying
TO myself, can these Be the ruius Of the
ancient Romans ifso, with what terrible
effect time has used his power!
Americans have no difficulty in getting
INTO best society, or in obtaining cards to
the receptions Of the frs, families, such as
the Dorias and others. Tour banker will
DO glad to obtain them for you-as well
as give you any other information you
may require. These are usually very po-
lite and gentlcmanly.
Rome is full Of palaces, bu, most Of
them are now let out as lodging houses.
Tho masses Of rubbish collected in them
is astonishing, and the dirt and filth found
IN every corner. and orery yard, beggars
description,