Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-03
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF THE
v ANnL M nEnM

Il has been briefly mentioned BY telegraph
that the palace Of Fredericksburg, in Den
mark, bad been destroyed BIZ FIRE. There are
two royal residences in Denmark which bear
nearly the same name. The enc, close to
Copenhagen. Fredericksberg, built in the 18Th
century BY Frederick ". in the Italian sfvle.
and afterwards enlarged by Christian VI, and
from the balcony OF which there is a magrif-
cent view over the city, the sound and the
coasts Of Sweden. The other palace. thar 81
Fredericksborg, which has been lust DESTROYED.
vas I'VE miles from Copenhagen, and was tie
Pantheon Of the glories Of Denmark. Il was
divided into three parts, separated from each
other BY fortified fosses. The principal edifce
bad four stories, with handsome towers and
pin1acles. It has vast cellars extending IN
dsr water Tor The chateau stood on an island
in a lake, but they were built so s~ubsiautiallv
thar no dampness could penetrate. What-ore
particularly attracted The attention Of sfrsng-
ers visiting this place was the chapel. situated
IN the left wing, and embellished with scuip-
lures pictures and the most exquisite rarv-
ings IN wood King Christian the FOURTH him
self turned several Of the arabesouss ana
flowers m ivory found there. The altar was a
masterpiece Of workmanship, and had no less
than one hundred and fifty kilogrammes OF
silver employed on il. On the gallery stood
an escutcheon with the knights still Ifvirg az
the orders Of the elephant and OF Dannebror.
n an adjoining ball were the eseutcheons 81
the deceased knights, and among them that Of
Napoleon l. The hall Of the knights. one Of
the largest in Europe, being not less than one
hundred and fifty feet long, was an Of marble
its handsome mantle-piece had been unfortu-
nsteiy injured BY the Swedes during the wars
TIE ceiling vas ornamented with innumera-
bic figures, groups and symbolical and emble-
maiicai representations Of all kinds, intermin-
glsd with sentences in the Latin, Danish and
German languages. Il was a real fhscfrum
muadi, and twenty-six artists we're EMPLOYED
on i FOR seven years. TIE portrait gallery
was unique Of its kind. and Of 2 eat value for
the history Of Denmark. Each sovereign had
a space reserved for him, and roand him were
grouped the members Of his family, ministers.
and all who had made themselves conspfcuous
under bis reign. In tie collection were por-
traits Of the astronomer Tycho Brahe, The poet
Hoiberg, the historian Suhm, and numerous
others. The portraits Of Struensse and the
unfortunate Queen Mathilds, were not sus-
IN the gallery, but visitors were shown
tos words, 90 God, keep me innocent % which
me queen had cut On one Of the windows with
a diamond ring. Fredericksburg was, as has
bean above mentioned, situated in the middle
q lake, a site expressly chosen by Christian
! Nno was an experienced sailor, and one
the most popular kings ever known in thai
sountry Il was his favorite place a resi-
iencc. The c~ourtiers laughed At the idea AZ
1ul ling a palace in such a spot. but the kiu-
'atd no attention to their remarks, and BY ne
nd OF English architects and workmen. whom
le procured FOR the purpose, succeeded in car
yIng out al his plans successfully, and CON-
,ieting a magnificent pile Of huildings-Lon-
lon TINES.