Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-03

BArAvlA.-Batava; the capital CITY o. ."c
island ut Java. according TO the oeScriP.ioi.
of - nevsuaner c rrcspomdent, IS u orlii'a'e
S,,o,.;,nan ri oriental >p!cndor. Inc houses,
! ,,,,h;,h ,ro white as SNOW, arc placed TWO or
.,, ",s hnn5,ed feet back from the street, the
: :ntv~ space being filled with trees,
itar,IIv alive with birds, and every variety OF
.I,,,t. and flowers Every house has Il piazza
E. 'front.' decorated with beautiful pictures, ele-
,r,nt lamps, bird cages, NC, while rocking
Chairs. lounges, &c. OF the incest description
finnish luxurious accommodations for the
family, who sit here mornings and evenings.
At night the city is one blaze OF light from
the lamps. The hotels have grounds OF
eight or ten acres in extent around them'
covered with fine shade trees, with foun-
tain<, flower gardens, &c Indeed SO hu-
merrns are the trees, the city ala ost resem-
bles IL forest. The rooms are very high and
spacious, without carpets, and but few cur
tains. Meals are served up in about the
same style as at firSt-clasS hotels in the Uni
ted States, although the habits of living are
quite different. ut daylight coffee and tea
are taken to the guests room, and again at
eight o'clock, with light refreshments. AT
twelve breakfast is served, and at seven din
her. Coffee and tea are always ready, day
and NIGHT. No business is done in the street
in the middle of the day, on account OF the
heat. The nights and mornings are cool
aud delightful; birds are singing all night
The thermometer stands at about 81 degrees
throughout the year. The island OF Java
contains population OF 100000: the city
Of Batavia, $50, 900. The island abounds
with tigers. ieopards, anacondas, and polson-
GUS insects of all kinds. The finest fruits in
the world are produced i'll great protuslon.
Lord Adolphus Nane Tempest, NJ. P, has
been ee,tius drunk HIS lordshlp did not
belle Ills name: his orlsIip was excessively
,empestuous in his behavior. lie persisted
in Standing in the middle Of Coventry street,
stoppium horses, broughamS and cabs that
were passing, until Il crowd OF five hundred
people were collected For Il long while the
ilIustrious member Of the British govern
meu1 was allowed to amu>e himself in this
extraordinary fashion without interruption:
but it finally occurred to five or SIX officers
of that government. usually known NJ con-
stables, that the dignity of the government
might be compromised if the exhibition were
prolonged Consequently. the subordinates
carried the member of the government before
Il magistrate, the member struggling mantul-
ly all the way, splitting repeatedly in the faces
Of the commonalty who thus iulringed upon
his rights; throwing cigars at The spectators,
and otherwise Indicating what an exalted
appreciation nc entertained Of his own I'M
purtauce The Magistrate, however, did not
participate in his IordShip's sentiments
Lord Adulphus Nane Tempest when he was
taken 20 the Police Court. "ith his dress and
person very much di$ordered, stamped his
feet on table. sang popular airs from. the
operas, whistied, and in various ways eXhl'
bited Il refined and cultivated taste and bear
ing In consequence, his lordship was sent
to the House OF Detention, and III default OF
finding two surcties in C50o each, was to be
there detained for Il week, ut the expiration
of which time lie was to he re-examined.