The New York herald., 1870-04-17
PARIS, March 20, 1870.

fAkIS Marcn 20, 1870.
| "Every road leads to Rome" says the proverb,
and this being admitted Will add "every street In
Rome leads to the Plncio." In truth, were 1t not
| for the gardens on this eminence Rome would not
be place for fashionable people to 90 to- as where
else would they show themselves Without the
| Pincio VINO ever In the Eternal City would
| care to keep open carriages ana SO many
| livery servants with galloon on all their
| seamsf good solid coach and pair Tor the
Canpagne, or for drive down the uneven, antique
"Ways," would be all the requisites. Coach builders
therefore, and gentlemen who keep stables for other
| people, as well as gentlemen who keep stables for
| themselves, should DC much obliged to fashion for
the daily rendezvous up on the Pncian hill A little
| topography might not be unwecome to parties who
| have never been TO Rome, and who, principle
| "wOudn't 60 near the Papa States for the
| world.n a .,f.
Monte Pincio occupies all the Level space between
the Muro Torte and gardens OF villa Media. It Is
| approached by fne drive rising from the Piazza
| de Popoli, and commands the best prospects OF
Rome. with the Vatican and Janicuium hills In the
background The grounds OF the villa Borghese
skirt the terraces, and wherever the eye turns it
rests on vlstas OF green on alleys OF
box, evergreen oaks, expresses and statues,
antique marbles. sculptures &C. From the slopes
that rise and descend glimpses caught Of the
surrounding country for many miles wide. Then
history the place full OF associations. They
would spoil good deal OF the pleasure experienced
there dare say, II all slghtseers were historians;
but fortunately they not ana many OF our fellow
creatures sent by physicians to Rome purpose
to relax their minds forget things. This
for the bland physlognomles met on the Pinclo.
People stroll or canter about for enjoyment, not TO
be bothered with dates No cares, either, nova.
days for tae antiquated records Of past heroes.
Rpli vie tha daU rad Or hQ
Romans on the Plncian Way What II his trembling
hand extended at the Gate del Popolo close by,
and the gate through which he had led them on to
vlctorys What II he did there beg, when blind,
and with heartrendng accents implored, "Date
ObOlurn, BeiisartO?"
Ifyoung cyepedon, does think OF Belisarus at ALL
1t walks along the Pinco, 1t soliloquMe that
Belisarus should have blown his brains out or have
tried his last chance at the game which In those
times corresponded to our modern rouge ct nO6'
AS to tombs and things lying about, have not peo
pie IN hign life quite enough mourning In their
families without caring for the dead OF past aRess
True, 1t is here the p0mtans were buried but Nero
one Of their most remarkable unworthies, was a
very pad man; ana rather q good thing, too. that
his asnes were buried where no one could get at
and desecrate them under the Flaminian Way.
consequently the least said about historical bygOnes
close by the better. enter into the heart of my sub
jsss forthwith which ,0 also s happens TO be Inc
| tree. 1t Is q rairy centre OF attraction. Round
| THIS exotic play the militia and here ladies'
are drawn up TO listen to unlimited cdatdbue GGec
| Hl0so here hath cavaliers; mere canter by tue
blonde and the bruno; here neigh the horses of pri
ears-tne horses OF course But TO the tree. II
| IL could sigh. when passing breeze does not make
II, what hurricane would proceed from THIS unique
| palm Unlike the obelisk rooted up from tne same
Egyptian soil, II never did strike deep III the Pincan
Injured this eaensa nj ie soGme for here o ae
| clergy OF Rome read their daily exercises from
| morning till nOon resting between verses ana cnap
ers to carry on p0leics with some one or other OF
| the congregations they may come across IN these
| rounds. The tree would tear away unless kept IN
position by belt OF 0andages tied round Its trunk
| aud pegged down IN the ground. Thus secured,
| the captve is q vegetable martyr to look at
The laurels cultivated Denind the statues OF emi
| nent men are no less remarkable curiosities Dante
and Petrarch niche oil natural verdure, aad
the glossy evergreen leaves brste out IN spearllAe
emulation to Touch the cold marble DrOws OF the
poets. The drive the hower beds aud clusters or
plantations are disposed with exquisite art. Here
taperS the Splkey aloe; there qver leathery shrubs
farther on blossom varlegated bushes, aud yonder
luxurlanty grow cltron and orange trees ON the
dark lslets between earth and heaven when seen
from below, ana So ike gigantic mushrooms Wnen
contemplation OF nature within the Pincio 10 the
consideration OF eXternas, there are the IVY
tangled arches placed about the Borghese grounds;
the urns fountains, columns and sayrs ever peepin9
through the green Here large cedars spread oD
| emerald lawns; there carriage roads WIND through
silent gadeS, and down them course the meditative
| or lovers OF solitude, mingled with the few VINO
oftener turn their backs upon the Pnclo IN Ill Of
spleen tnan in poetic reverie. Such as could,
II tney liked, enjoy the gardens in peace without
many witnesses and between the hours OF twelve
| and two. Morning strollers who read the Psalms
whlie going up and down gust as Socrates went
on walking ana reading when he had swallowed his
poson) are sure to oe taxing siesta ut noon A
lew French zOuaves and Papal liyres, n few Engsh-
men accompanied by opera glasses and Murrays,
| group OF artists here and there, stocal Roman
youth absorbed III the past, a lew stray SQuadi
| gl,ert from the hills are all one is exposed TO-
Inc nigh lie set,'' who keep equlpages, are no
more to be seen before three than Angio-Saxon
bellies who 60 Rome for the arts and antiques, but
study modern heraldy, which Is the art Of ttles IN
stead. When beauties do arrive late IN ali the glory
OI satin, velvet, pumes and an unmpeachable turn
out 1t IS wonderful how soon they detect coroner
| however microscopic, on the drive. Wonderful, too,
their little cry OF surprise the owner thereof,
after every mute encouragement, approaches ana
| lllts MS hat. Wonderful, too, how soon after this
| We read OF Miss Smith turning into q contessa at
Rome. But to the Monsgn0rl.
| They are the upper clergy only in public life; no
| one knows exactly where the nobeman ends nor
where the other vocation begins; for mOnslgnori
nave tact on the Pinco which renders the dlstinc-
hon arduous. AS soon as one OF the
red lnat people with weak eyes should
shade them Ii the sun shines, swarm OF
| monslgnorl cluster round him III busness-lke ZEAL
When ne has disappeared and one OF the marons OF
| Rome-satlrcay called "Mother or the Cnurch''-
draws up IN all the prestige OF nfaIlIbllity made
woman, instantly, they buzz up to her door, and
| though apparently talking OF nothing but the
| weather are actually holding council, acquanting
her OF some clerical imbroslio. When she has heard
all about the nfamy OF one and treachery or another,
| ana mas ordered her c0achlnan to drve on with q
promise made unto her court to get one or Two VINO
are most lncOnvenient out OF oice, the m0nslgnorl
have to find out great deal. Tney part, and few
fall III with some newcomers; others, alter having
| their hands kissed by De9gar5 and old women not
descendants should say, OF the SABINE bellies, pro.
ceed TO their carriages IN waiting and pay their calls.
Meanwhile whole strings OF vehicles have toed
up; such pretty toilets from the best Paris makers
| ana In such variety, from the Roman lace veil over
fautess features TO the Paris pumed nat Ia Duane
de POittersi The fan and the paraso, the eyegas5
ana the whip are sgnalers, for they telegraph mes
sages as the carriages or riders fash oy. and these
| signs are understood by an impass0ned thrill.
Among the loot passengers are three cOrnered mats
| that cast as much shade around as the King or
Slams umbrella. and these are red umbrellas IN the
hands OF semnarists which could keep as much rain
or as submarine tunnel. There are clerical hats,
too, which are not three. c0rnered, but like roofs,
with one side pealed up behind.
The Pncian hill Is also great place for legs. They
laan In rIatur afafo rflnaIa oil