Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06
ssseixs Correspondence.

Dear - You may recollect that | probes e'
TO feel bu, little enthusiasm in The prospect Of hnro
/ pean travel Indeed remarked that felt imPellet
rather by sense Of duty, convenient opportunity
offering, than BY feeling Of desire. Suffice II 4
say that I had not then seen Naples. The italian
proyerb. you know, SAYS "see Naples and then die
Nor is II SO esiravagant might suppose, 1ael
stroll rs took to-day cannot be taken any wheri
else in the world
In the morning lcfl ny hotel aud went to the
"auseo Borbonieo where are collected the countless
treasures of recian aud Roman ART which have been
exhumed in Southern Italy, aud particularly from
IIerculnneum and Pompcii. To give some idea of
the extent Of this collection viii merely state TINT
the chamber of bronzes contains Of the single article
Of lamps alone, thirty thousand specimens. bfef'
implement used ia the arts Of var or peace, which
was Of metal, Is here found in great variety noticed
among other things The helmet Of sentinel who was
overwhelmed al Pompeii, with the poor fellows skull
still within it and in good preservation must not
omit 10 mention also complete set of toilet appa-
ratus for lady including glass ronge-pot, with
good sized lump of rouge still remaining. thought
of Hamlets Go get you to my lady's chamber, &c
The elegant form and classic decoration of every
kind Of implement and ucnsil are marvellous Statues
are nnumerable In marble and bronze. The coee-
ton of gems Is rich and rare but nothing gave me
half the pleasure derived from the incompatible
beauty of tie bay and envrons of Naples. The roads
out Of the city wind around steep hill sides whose
feet washed by the sparkling waters Of the bay.
while at every step beautiful gardens and orange
groves delight the eye Vesuyius lies in full view and
his SCARED aud firrowel cone through the sun
ny haze is ono of the most beautiful well as the
most striking features Of the Scene. The Island of
Capri sleeps in the distanec-no other word conveys
correct an idea Of lis appearance Vast numbers
Of fishermen line the shore, wading along the
beach in the act of drawing in their nets, but many
stretched at length upon the pebby shore under
the beams of the glowing sun. One here easily
lisos that in such climate and with such surround
ings people could be energetic. II would be just
the place 10 read Thomson's Castle Of Incidence
extendedmy stroll over the promonory and returned
through the grotto of Pansilippo visiting the site of
the Villa Of luenllus and noting particularly his fish
pond where he fattencd his lampreys with the
flesh Of slaves. The School OF Virgil IL also close
at hand. Of the many excursions which may be
made from Naples the most interesting Is that to Pom
pci had dstinc, idea of the present appearance
of the excavations previous 10 my visit Imagine,
been destroyed by fire all the wood work, such as
roofs, doors windows, floors, kc., being consumed
the upper stories also being thrown down aud only
the fret standing after years exposure to the
weather such ruins would petty closely resem-
bile those Of Pompcii One walks through street af-
ter street, paved like the modern cities of Europe
with blocks of stone, which are worn into ruts by
carriage wheels, stepping occasionally into buill-
ing containing some well preserved mosaic pave
ment frisco statue. II must be observed that this
is moi IA suberranean eNcursion,-thc superincnm-
bent ashes have been all removed and everything il
exposed to open day. As walked through these ST.
lent streets could not help stopping from time 10
time TO admire the marvellous beauty of the cone If
Vesuyus, the of all the desolation saw ahaat
me. A light cloud of smoke or rather steam. Was
constantly ascending from the crater ch0ngin., -
hues each moment in the sunlight. TIE guide SC Nd
to feel sort of affection for the mo,nt,tn aud mine
AS he n"..ed towards.t u,tcreing the words 81" Vesa
Yio,' in tone Of tender regard, Ms conceived II Is
certain, at least that they owe their bread in good
part to his attractions.
! came down to Naples in French steamer. land
by the why, of the finest have ever sccn1 from
Marscilles. On board were many French aud tai
country upon the face of the enrth. We stopped nj
Genoa Loghorn and CiyiG Veechia and spent a day
at each place the passengers gongon shore to do
the "lions ofthe several places in the shape OF pic
lures, palaces and churches Upon the return to the
boat nj evening, was much amused at the chatter
ing Of the Indies in the Cabin, as they EXCHANGED
notes upon the matters they had during the lay
The cpthets grandel superbe magnidquei and bel
lissmo were heard on every side, until the increas-
ing motion of the vessel abated the enthusiasm the
fair chatter boxes. We left most of the company at
Ciyita Necchia on their way to Rome TO spend Holy
Week. Among our passengers, by the way, was
Talberg, the pianist, with whose modestv and good
sense was much pleased lie played readily for
us there being good piano ON board and told me
that he intended to visit the United States in Sen
TENDER next.
intend leaving Naples for Rome via Cyita Veechia
ON the Sth inst, per the Sandman steamer and hope
to see something ofthe Holy Weeks ceremonies,
which may be worth noting at n subsequent writing.
MIR. DALLAS AND LORD ByRpN.--A London
letter speaking of Mr.. Dallas, tle u. S. Minister