Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-01
LETTER FROM EUROPE
No. .&x1L
LONDON. juno, Z, 1860.

LONDON, juno, Z, 1850.
Ny last letter closed the account
of my travels on the continent, hay
ing spent, most industriously, about
one year in visiting the principal
cities, and noting down such facts
and incidents as most interested me,
My present purposeis to visit Wales
! Ireland, Scotland and different parts
of England, an account of which
may be expected. | am anticipating
much in my proposed tour, to ac-
complish which, will take, perhaps
two months.
o! this horrible, suicidal weather:
lit makes me almost blue and tired
of the country. For one week We
have had to endure rain, mud. fog
and extreme humidity, and these too
in q month and at a season the most
beautiful and charming in all other
countries. Should this state Of
weather continue much longer one
of two things will bapen to me: ]
shall either emigrate or necessarily
become gloomy, morose and sullen,
traits SO prominently Characteristic
of John Bull, and believe, more firmly
than ever, the climate has something
to do in forming the disposition,
social feeling and habits Of nations
and communities. Although the
weather is almost unendurabls, / am
having very pleasant times with in
door amusements and entertainments.
This is the great season of London
gaities. During the present week |
have had a rare treat in musical per-
lormancps at the two opera houses
now in full blast l go to each one
on alternate nights, to hear the
two rival companies. They render
the first operas extant. | have re-
peatedly heard the "divins Grisi,
and the renowned Marino, the most
celebrated Of living singers;a a pleas
ure have long desired to experience:
and truly,i it s a treat one car hope to
have only once in a life time. Madam
Grisi, although passed the meridian
of her glorious career, has yet an ex,
cellent voice; at times powerful, cap
tivating and enchanting. Marlo's
tenor is heavenly and sublime, and
fails not to electrify the audience on
all occasions. Many Of the duets per-
formed by them are exquisite and en-
rapturing. and their action OF the first
order. AS artists, in their respect
i've departments, they can be said to
be without rivals; as Plima Donna,
Grisi rauks the-irst singer of the day.
| have also heard Alboni, likewise
r NJ lie Titiens, both artists OF superior
talent.
Two days since visited tho an
nual Aseolheaih races to see the as
sembIed thousands for horse racing
Horse racing, ia itself, affords TO me
but little interest. But this is prob
abably the most favorable spot to SEE
English society in I'LL its grades, ant
in every conceivable form, from th'
sovereign down through the varloa
degrees of aristocracy to the loves
species of spectators, vagabonds
pick pockets andrag-muffins. lnon
day you can see, at these places
more Of real life as it is in and out Q
. the metropolis, than can be seen il
six months travel through the conn
try or residence in the city. On
object in going. was to have ano'he
sight Of the pomp and display mad
here on Court occasions. The Quee
was again in attendance, also Princ
Albert, the Prince OF Wales. the bel
, apparent to the Crown, the King {
Belgium, sc. Her Majesty is a
/. usual, extremely aeshy, aud mother
t ly in appearance, dressed extremel
plain, with easy manners and enslrel
4 void of estentation, In fact to SCI
). her in attendance with the accompf
J nimen!s of Royalty, no strange
would consider her more than LAD
in private. lifo of the most simpl
e manners with no attemptat dlspla,
j The Prince of Wales whose propose
visit to America, causes so muc
g talk Just now,is a genteel, dehca'
]. looking youth, With placid, mild lei
!. lures; but, it is sald, he possesses NJ
D the benign, amiable character Of b
9 Emother, the want OF which, IN I,
1 IF,