Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-13

cannot sa, much for the beauty OF Rio. as have
seen bur few ladies. Unlike naf country. they are
not allowed 10 go out 10 wAla shop uness accom-
paniel ~ gentleman and consequence you
seldom see them llow would the good iadies OF
LIN, hbnrg like his cnstom7 Operas, Theatres Balls
&c are ell supported bY this people Rni you eau
find among them some Of the lint European Ar
iisles
since our arrival the Hargass Pfruka The next ia
authority to the Emperor died and h. de5ih cast
nucn gloom over the CITY FarlY IN the morning
were crowds of people moving towards bis residence
f. paf their tespect to the hauorrd dead The neat
daY the funeral took lace and was the largest that
las happened for, long time be order Of process
tiGn as fUiowE
The Emperor servants mounted. with long, light
e. uakru candes-oight peres q artillery drawn tJ
men the coored battalion, the national guard Hnd
bana on horsehack-the imperial hearse empty, and
the civ hearsc with the rcmaius. THIS was followed
hv The officers Of State Priests &c in friafes
herring 20. In going to the grave The procession,
Unlike those With MS, moved In brak tfot and q
ide suggested il, the they get rid Of them the
better.
Every step you meet the military, the majority Of
whom eolored, and from all appearances they
mike quite good soldicrste beat evidence Of this rs
thu ON occasion do you ever hear OF disturbance
Last Monday, the 7th, was 20 the BrnzIlians what
tie 18th July is to usIt being The anniversary Of the
day they declared Themselves independent Of Porlu-
gu In the morning accompanied BY Major ---,
and the of the American Minister went to the
Palace Square where the Emperor and Empress
to pas About Que O'Clock the bells of the church
e. commenced ringing, which announced the Empe
r0rs approach. We took stand on the sidewalk
In dense crowd, which occupied the street on both
side for several squares and were not long in seeing
the procession. First came the Emperor Guard,
then the different members Of Court, magnhcontly
dressed, In coaches and four horses with veried dr
vers and footmen-the number otcarrages amounted
II about %. The Emperor and Empress next ap.
peared in richly gildcd carriage, drawn by eight
black horses with the riders drivers and iootmcni all
in white livery, cooked hats and knee buckles-thcn
followed tho mou' ted National Gnard, headed by
band ofabout 80 performers
Every hat was lifted as the Imperial carriage pass
ed which returned with a Low To the tight md
len from the Emperor and Empress The procession
was very grand Ind quite nosei 10 Republicans BY
aHeidentthe snme party stepped In the Imperial chap
e close at hand merely 10 see it, when we witncss cd
shaf seldom hoppeps--thc performance OF the "Te
Dun.
Taking our stands In the holy of the church and in
fill view Of all that was TO be seem could but adj
mr. the richly gIcd decoration, with beautiful
paintings and statnary, while Whiting for the De
I'm Ia commence We there but a few minutes
shea the Guard 10 beautiful uniform passed In and
taak their station around the body OF the Church
thei from a side door connected with the Pnlnoc tho
bishops, Ffieats, members Of the Court and Emperor
passed the members of the Cogrt, IN gorgeous
dfes5, others in velvet suits with knee buckles nnl
Cur took places IN Front Of the Guard. The Empe-
rof Bishops and Priests passed 10 the far end near
III dtat, and while so doing tue choir and orchestra
struck mp the tie Dcum." After the usunl various
Catholic services on such occasions, the procession
moved ont in the same order, Tie mnsic WA grand
and made principally by hoys vino are trained for
tn purpo7c.
We had fine view OF Don Pe1ra Il and voold
describe him Ms about toet mehe, hiRhwoll form
ed very erect about 80 year. old Eeif fonnq in MP
Ieafanre aud but for his gray c4e would hr quite
handsome. The Empress IL low Int rather stout,
quiz tine looking, and little older thnn hnr hns-
bona They both wore their diamonds, Winch are
splendid Of course
GA eesng rh. chapel We went - another vhcro
the elections were being hr)1. ana il Is surprising to
see how quietly they conducted very different
from those in the states. Al night theeiiy wa beat
tfally Illuminated md great III pl,} o. 6reNork..
All nj hoogh thousand, w,iue, Cd H. yau heard
n9ize
SUNNY is the great day for shopping md every
surt al amusement To ono accustomed 10 see it
O. rrfcl IN better way 1t appehs ierrihle
oar party went en- t7Isst q lew NIGHTS siuee 10 sce
thr nrA Opera of Maria Pad lha.e music ~ Done
zeni Ia il were uuce Prma pannas Madnme De-
Jean heinz the principal mud Senior Panbaliee thc
Chief tenor singer this alurH j. lou0o5 Tie On
tire performance, including the Orchestral On tlia
orchestra are both whites and hnck4l surpassed any
thing Of the kind ! had ever seen
We had a fine view of the Emperor, Empress nu1
memhers of court, whose box W. directly Opposite
orr own. Their appearance drew "A tremendous crow
al IN full party dress, and the hnrs were maruj6
Gently attired in silks and dl1monds Col.--- nud
Nlot - were presented 10 the Emperor on the
tlh. The dress prescribed was fall sut OF black.
drcsa coat, pamp9, whi'e crhyai, Kids and cooked hat
They have now gone with the President OF tho road
Ia look nj the route already surveyed aud what
viii he needed by the corps They Will he nharut
about 10 days, and ON their return Weryrcet to com
nenee field operations
The Braanns mc not quirk hut what theY an
derake they do well provided they hive then time
hey are quiet and orderly pnunla-n meeting al.
says ht their hats and II acquainted shake hands NJ
natter how often In the day
At the Balls ony do you see the indie, in numbers;
aud ma n very large ono comes of the 10Th inst
expect to take the opportunity, that OCCASION of
seeing the bonnie Hsscs of this fur country
The weather thus far has been delightful and VERY
similar 10 our Autumns and SPRING. The warm
weather will he here and when Won are frcc,inr
IN Virginia We will I've melting here
Yours &c. ! G. In
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