Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-25
THE Green Vaults OF Dresden.

THE Green vaults OF Dresden.
The royal palace of Dresden is the most
ungainly pile Of heavy architecture in Europe.
Yet it has great attractions to the lovers Of art
in the frescoes in the throne room by Bende-
mann, and in the ball room are some very fine
paintings, the subjects principally from the
mythology and lives of the ancient Greeks
Onlhe ground floor is range OF apartments
called the Greek Vaults, from the color of the
hangngs with which the chambers were torigi-
naly decorated. In these green vaults are
such treasures of wealth, that one feels in
walking through them as if he only possessed
the ring of Aladdin, and some slightmischance
might cause the magnificent sight to be Instant
~ ydispelled. Before the discovery of America
the Frelberg silver mines were the source OF
the great wealth Of the Saxon Princes. AL
though the Saxon King is the poorest in Eu-
rope, in the very walls OF his palace are trea-
sures and costly objects more gorgeous and
dazzling that any other monarch possesses,
handed down from reign to reign, since the
time of Augustus the Strong, in 1924. e There
are exquisite carvings in the precious metals =
Oneis an equestrian statue of Charles Ii. of
England, in the character of st. George cut
% out Of piece of solid cast IRON. In this same
room are bronzes OF rare workmanship, one acru-
citix by John of Bologna. In the Ivory room
are several pieces of wonderful carving. One
is cup, carved out of single piece of ivory
only sixteen inches high. on which are one
hundred and forty two figures, illustrating the
story of the Foolish Virgins, the tall Of Luci.
fer, and the wicked angels. Each face is
distinct portrait, and it is said to have taken
several years to accomplish the work. In the
third room are Florentine mosaics, objects in
amber, paintings in enamel, and engraved
shells, and ostrich eggs carved and ornalc ented
with jewels and rare gliding. In the fourth
loom are the gold and silver plate that adorned
the banqueting tables of the Saxon palace in
oden times. Each goblet and dish is a won
der OF costliness and ingenious art. The fifth
room glitters with vessels formed of the half
precious stones. = = Lapisazuli, chalcedony,
agates, and rock, crystal, as we'll as two goblets
formed of antique gems, each valued at six
thousand dollars. A most curious co!lectlOno
caricature figures of men and animals made OF
single pearls are found in the sixth reom.--
The largest pearl in the world pearl the size
of hens egg, cut into the famous court
dwarf OF the King of Spain, is one Of these
royal toys. In thu seventh are the suits .ot
armol. studded with diamonds and gems of
every description, some of the regalia being
literally made of diamonds, rubies, emeralds,
sapphires, and pearls. In the last and eighth
apartment are treasures that years OF labor
and mines of wealth furnished the most splen-
did gifts for kings and princes. One. trinket
cost S5S, 400, and employed an artist eight
years in making it.--Phh Bnltet1n ~ -55..,
ANEcDoTE OF: HUME.-An amusing anec-
dote is told of DR.. Robertson, Scotland, who
with ready wit, drew an illustration from
misfortune of David Hume, to point an argu.
ment. 1t was as follows 's'''
The celebrated Mr.. Hume wrote an essay on
the suffciency of nature; and the no less cele-
bratcd Dr.. Robertson, the necessity Of re-
velation, and the insuftciency: OF. the light OF
nature. Hume came one evening to visit hob
ertson and the evening was spent on the sub
ject The friends Of both were present, and it
is said that Robertson reasoned with aecustom-
ed clearnessi iand power. Whether Hume was
convinced by!hls reasoning or not we cannot
tell, but at any rate he did not acknowledg ge
his convictions. Hume was very much of q
gentleman, and as he arose to depart bowed
tired through the door, Robertson took the
light to show him. the way. 4; ...f. '>a.-'
20, sir, he said. Il 6nd the light of nature
always sufficient" " as he bowed on
The street door was 0pen and presently, as
he bowed along the entry, heHstumbled over
something concealed and pitched down stairs
into the street.. Robertson ran after him with
a candle, and, as he held it over him, whisper
ed softly and cunningly. ,g. a..s.. .-5
~ You had better, have little light from
above, Friend Hume, and raising him up, he
bade him goodnight and returned to his
friends. 4.l92--@i aD.s ~ .'i1' <.ss. ..-5A|
There was rule among the Scotch judges
and the senior members of the bar, when on
circuit, that they only had the privilege Of
drinking claret; the juniors were. limited to
sherry and port. The circuit was at Ayr, and
Brougham happened to sit just under the
salt. The claret came down to him, and then
crossed the table, but each time; it did SO
Brougham filled his glass. . This had been OBJ
served blythe PRESIDENT Gs.Do you see, = said
his I-ordship toihis friends on Ethe right and
lett, that young, impudent fellow Brougha1h
helping himself TO tcaret? Ifhe tries it again
LII speak to him. ' Round came the claret
and Brougham, as usual, filled a BUMPER
"Alaister Brougham," exclaimed his JIiofd-
ship, orcrotundo, that's claret!s Il know
1t Is, my Lord, and excellent vas the reply.
"A political philosopher in Boston is trying
to arouse public sentiment in favor Of the ex-
tension of the right Of suffrage to natiVe-born
Young men between the ages of eighteen and
twenty one. Heltakes the ground that young
men OF this class are called on to do mems du-
Ties In war times, and are otherwise treated as
men, and therefore are entitled to the full priv
leges OF men. There is to be mass meeting
OF those who favor these ideas in Faneuil Hall.
Under the recent act of Congress there are
I ',o4Q nternalreVenue Offices created land over l.,
IN mo yet to fill, among which are 25 supervisors.
Inc law gives the Commissioner Of internal re-
venue, probably, more patronage than any
other officer in the government : = - 80
The New York Post has letter from q
LOUISIANA radical, who relates that the radicals
are quarreling among themselves and MAX
ing no preparations for the election, and that
Inc Inc democrats are industriousy securing the